The Dan Briden Two-Year-Old Guide
The Dan Briden Two-Year-Old Guide

Dan Briden Two-Year-Old Guide: Joseph O'Brien


Dan Briden's Two-Year-Old Guide continues with a look at Joseph O'Brien's juvenile team for 2023.

ABSOLUTE ADVANTAGE
8/2 b c Tasleet - Permaisuri (Sea The Stars)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €43,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Third foal of a twice-raced maiden (42) half-sister to useful 8-8.5f winner Putra Sas (102) out of a 12f-2m 4f winning (88) half-sister to dual 5f 3yo Listed winner Watching (114) and the grandams of 2022 Prix de Diane/Nassau Stakes winner Nashwa (119) and Middle Park Stakes winner Awzaan (118).

ABSOLUTELY BUZZING (IRE)
28/3 b f Gleneagles - Brown Bee (Camacho)
Owner: Syndicates.Racing Sales price: €25,000 (Syndicates.Racing)

Half-sister to Japanese 7f winner Seven Ravens. Dam an Irish 10f 3yo winner (79) who was a half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Ferneley (119) out of a maiden (75) half-sister to the dam of 12f 3yo Group 3 winner/Oaks third High Heeled (122).

AL MUDHAFFAR (IRE)
29/3 b c Wootton Bassett - Fairly Fair (Sinndar)
Owner: Al Shaqab Racing Sales price: 145,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Closely related to French 1m 1f 2yo winner Nuwaies (90p; by Iffraaj) and a half-brother to French 9.5-10f winner Don Diego de Vega (92p). Dam a French 1m 1f 3yo Listed winner (102) who was a half-sister to US 1m 1f Grade 2 winner Fairly Ransom (117) and French 8/9f Group 3 winner Graphite (116).

ALONZO
25/1 b c Frankel - Shadow Hunter (Arcano)
Owner: Sun Bloodstock Sales price: 380,000gns (Vendor)

Full brother to 2023 Irish 7f 3yo Group 3 winner Hans Andersen (106). Dam a Group 3-placed 5f 2yo Listed winner (97) who was a half-sister to useful multiple 5-6f winner Brian The Snail (105) out of a Danish 1m winning half-sister to 1000 Guineas third Super Sleuth (113).

DELETE

ANGILECA (IRE)
19/1 b f Lope de Vega - Gabrielle (Dark Angel)
Owner: John C Oxley Sales price: 525,000gns (Justin Casse For J Oxley)

Second foal of a French 14f 3yo winner (83) who was a half-sister to smart 8-12f winner (including at Group 2/3 level) The Black Princess (112) out of a once-raced maiden (70) close relation to Prix du Jockey Club winner Lawman (120) and half-sister to Prix de Diane winner Latice (121).

ARMORIAL (IRE)
15/3 b c Camelot - Lady Magdala (Teofilo)
Owner: Teme Valley Racing Sales price: 200,000gns (Richard Ryan)

First foal of a maiden half-sister to 2022 dual 12f Group 3 winner Max Vega (115), Listed-placed Irish 10-14f winner Camphor (103; by Camelot) and Listed-placed French 13f 3yo winner Quickstep Lady (95).

ASCENDENT (IRE)
15/3 b f Invincible Spirit - Varamini (Siyouni)
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud Sales price: €60,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

First foal of a maiden (87) sister to French 1m 3yo Group 3 winner/Prix de Diane third Volta (115) and half-sister French 8/9f Group 3 winner Calvados Blues (118) and the dam of Irish 7f 2yo Listed winner No Needs Never (107).

AZTEC SUN (IRE)
16/4 b c Lope de Vega - Azanara (Hurricane Run)
Owner: Teme Valley Racing Sales price: 150,000gns (Avenue Bloodstock)

Half-brother to smart 7f-1m winner (including at Group 3/Listed level) Azano (112) and useful 2023 12f-2m winner Aztec Empire (98). Dam a thrice-raced maiden (62) half-sister to Prix Ganay winner/Prix du Jockey Club third Astarabad (122) and Irish 10f 3yo Listed winner Asmara (109; later dam of four-time 8-12f winner Azamour (130)).

BATED MOON (IRE)
16/2 b f Bated Breath - Sea of Knowledge (Sea The Stars)
Owner: Bronsan Racing Sales price: €14,000 (Bronsan Racing)

Half-sister to 2022 dual 5f 2yo winner Ocean Cloud (80). Dam a French 10f winner (83) who was a half-sister to useful 8-10f winner Dukhan (101).

BEAUTIFUL DAWN (IRE)
24/4 ch f Starspangledbanner - Balakera (Dansili)
Owner: John C Oxley Sales price: €330,000 (Olivia Perkins Mackey)

Half-sister to French 10f 3yo winner Beaux Villages (87). Dam an unraced half-sister to 2022 Australian 12f Group 2 winner Irish Sequel (101) and Group 3-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner Balansiya (104p) out of an Irish 1m 3yo Group 3 winner (108).

BELFUTORO (IRE)
17/5 b f No Nay Never - Queen Titi (Sadler’s Wells)
Owner: Mrs A M O’Brien Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to Dewhurst Stakes winner Beethoven (121) and Listed-placed Irish 1m 3yo winner North Face (103). Dam an Irish 1m 3yo Listed winner (108) who was a full sister to Irish 7.5f 3yo Group 3/Listed winner Psalm (118).

Beethoven wins the Dewhurst
Beethoven wins the Dewhurst

BONBON (IRE)
4/2 b f Footstepsinthesand - Under Offer (Bated Breath)
Owner: Glamour & Glory Syndicate Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to 2022 Irish 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Basil Martini (93). Dam a maiden (66) half-sister to French 9.5f 3yo Listed winner Bayargal (102) and Listed-placed French 5f 2yo winners Bulliciosa (92) and Bargouzine (95) out of an Argentinian 1m Group 2 winner.

BREATHLESS SPIRIT (IRE)
8/4 b c Invincible Spirit - Uleavemebreathless (Tiger Hill)
Owner: MyRacehorse/Mrs Wendy O’Leary Sales price: €100,000 (MyRacehorse)

Half-brother to 2022 Irish 7f 2yo winner Betterdaysrcoming (90). Dam a Group 3/Listed-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner (107) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed 7f-1m winner Tobosa (112).

CELESTIAL REIGN (IRE)
24/2 b c Zoffany - Sarawati (Haafhd)
Owner: Teme Valley Racing Sales price: €200,000 (Richard Ryan)

Full brother to Italian 12f 3yo Group 1 winner/St Leger runner-up Ventura Storm (119) and US 1m 3yo stakes winner Sword Zorro and a half-brother to Listed-placed 6-12f winner Hamaki (100). Dam a maiden (69) half-sister to 12f 3yo Listed winner Sahool (109) and the dams of very smart middle-distance performer Maraahel (126) and 5/5.5f 2yo Group 2 winner Gutaifan (117).

CENTURIA (IRE)
3/3 b f Advertise - Treeline (Champs Elysees)
Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable LLC Sales price: €300,000 (D Hayden for Blue Devil Racing)

First foal of a French 12f 3yo winner (72) who was a half-sister to French 1m Group 3 winner Stunning Spirit (118) out of a 12f 3yo winning (81) sister to Fillies’ Mile/Matron Stakes winner Rainbow View (120) and half-sister to 10f Group 3 winner Wissahickon (122).

CHESSALLA (IRE)
19/2 b f Kessaar - Chellalla (Elnadim)
Owner: Healthy Wood Co Ltd Sales price: €110,000 (John McCormack Bloodstock LLC)

Half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2/3 winner Dandalla (105). Dam an Italian/UK 7.5f-1m winner (75) who was a half-sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed winner Konkan (97).

CHINOIS (IRE)
24/4 b f Dark Angel - Summer Daydream (Footstepsinthesand)
Owner: Ka Hon Tham Sales price: 85,000gns (Pattern Bloodstock)

First foal of a Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy winner (92) who was the daughter of a maiden (80) half-sister to Italian 11f Listed winner Orange Sun (103).

CHRONICLE ROCK (IRE)
6/5 b f No Nay Never - Loved (Galileo)
Owner: Michael O’Flynn Sales price: €220,000 (Valentine Bloodstock)

Half-sister to 2022 Irish 14f 3yo Listed winner Point King (107). Dam an Irish 11.5f 3yo winner (90) who was a full sister to smart 7-10f winner (including at Group 2/3 level) Battle of Marengo (117) and Group 2-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner Perhaps (104).

CLEVER IMPULSE (USA)
9/5 b f Astern - Pick of The Pack (Lil’s Lad)
Owner: Magnolia Racing Syndicate Sales price: $50,000 (Magnolia II)

Half-sister to useful US dual 5.5f Listed winner Tobys Heart (106) and 2022 US 5f 2yo winner Worldly Beauty. Dam a US 1m 2yo stakes winner who was a half-sister to US 5f Grade 3 winner Great Attack (117).

COURREGES (IRE)
3/4 b f Frankel - Blue Kimono (Invincible Spirit)
Owner: White Birch Farm Sales price: n/a

Full sister to useful UK/US 8-10f winner Poet of Life (103) and a three-parts sister to Listed-placed French/US 8-9.5f winner Yukata (97; by Galileo). Dam a French 10f 3yo winner (90) who was a half-sister to Poule d’Essai des Pouliches winner Beauty Parlour (118).

DANDY SANDS (IRE)
5/4 b c Dandy Man - Sense of Victory (Montjeu)
Owner: Bronsan Racing Sales price: €30,000 (Bronsan Racing)

Half-brother to Listed-placed Italian 7-11f winner Sens of Emperor. Dam an Irish 12f 3yo winner (81) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed Irish 8-8.5f 3yo winner Fortify (117) out of a 7f 2yo winning (82) half-sister to 7f Group 3/Listed winner Cool Edge (113).

DOMOVOY (IRE)
14/5 b c Camelot - Wholesome (Lemon Drop Kid)
Owner: LECH Racing & Annus Mirabilis Syndicate Sales price: €94,000 (Not Sold)

Third foal of a 1m 3yo winner (89) who was a half-sister to Grade 2/3-placed US 6-9f winner (including twice at Listed level) Stan The Man (115) and Grade 3-placed US 6.5f-1m winner (including at stakes level) Three Technique (108).

DREIGE (IRE)
14/4 b c Caravaggio - Swingland (Pivotal)
Owner: Mrs A M O’Brien Sales price: n/a

Half-brother to Australian 8-10f Flat/2m-2m 3f hurdle winner Mighty Oasis. Dam a 1m 2yo winner (91) who was a half-sister to 10f 2yo Listed winner Under The Rainbow (107), Group 2/Listed-placed dual 12f 3yo winner Starfala (108; dam of 2022 11f 3yo Group 3 winner Stay Alert (116)) and Group 3/Listed-placed 12-14f winner Sweeping Up (106).

ECOUTEZ BIEN (IRE)
1/6 ch f No Nay Never - Ruby Quest (Fastnet Rock)
Owner: Mrs A M O’Brien Sales price: n/a

Third foal of a maiden half-sister to Listed-placed Irish 7.5f-1m winner Emporio (104) and useful Irish 7.5f 2yo winner Sherpa (106) out of a useful Irish 1m 2yo winner (101) who was a three-parts sister to Irish 7.5f 3yo Group 3/Listed winner Psalm (118) and Irish 1m 3yo Listed winner Queen Titi (108; later dam of Dewhurst Stakes winner Beethoven (121)).

EMERALD ECLIPSE (IRE)
23/4 gr c Dark Angel - Cut No Ice (Verglas)
Owner: Paul H Redmond & T G Fitzgerald Sales price: 78,000gns (Donnacha O’Brien)

Full brother to Group 2/Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Frozen Angel (106). Dam a 5f 2yo winner (80) who was a half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Pipalong (121), 6f 2yo Listed winner Out of Africa (98), Group 2-placed 5f 2yo winner China Eyes (106) and Group 3/Listed-placed Irish 7f 3yo winner Silver Shoon (94; later dam of 5f Group 3 winner Came From The Dark (114; by Dark Angel)).

FLICKERING HALO (IRE)
2/4 b/gr c Dark Angel - Regency Girl (Pivotal)
Owner: Magnolia Racing Syndicate Sales price: €90,000 (Magnolia II)

Half-brother to Group 3-placed US dual 5f winner Elizabeth Darcy (98). Dam a maiden (76) half-sister to 14f Group 3 winner Precious Ramotswe (108), Listed-placed 10-10.5f winner This Is The Day (105) and Listed-placed 8.5f 3yo winner Vanity Rules (100) out of a 1m 3yo Listed winner (104).

GALEN
7/3 ch c Gleneagles - Apache Storm (Pivotal)
Owner: Barry Fowler & T G Fitzgerald & Paul H Redmond Sales price: 55,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Third foal of a fairly useful 6-7f winner (95) who was a half-sister to 10/10.5f 3yo Group 3 winner Azmeel (109) and German 1m Listed winner Baisse (103; later dam of Australian 1m Group 1 winner Best of Days (117)).

GALILEO SAND (IRE)
26/4 b c Galileo - Messias da Silva (Tale of The Cat)
Owner: Bronsan Racing Sales price: 140,000gns (Bronsan Racing)

Half-brother to dual 1m Group 1 winner Amazing Maria (120) and useful UK/French 7-9.5f winner Constantino (103). Dam a 6f 2yo winner (89p) who was the daughter of a maiden half-sister to US 6f Listed winner One More Power.

Amazing Maria
Amazing Maria

GOLD COAST GALLEON (FR)
1/3 b/br c Magna Grecia - Byron Bay (Showcasing)
Owner: Stride Racing Syndicate Sales price: €65,000 (Stride Racing)

Second foal of a French 6f 2yo winner (92) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed French 6.5f 2yo winner Hyper Hyper (94) out of a French 1m 2yo winning (97) half-sister to Falmouth Stakes winner Giofra (119) and Listed winners Big Baz (1m, twice; 116), Gomati (1m; 99) and Gradara (12f; 108).

GOT A CRUSH ON YOU (IRE)
4/3 b f Kessaar - Trump Alexander (Iffraaj)
Owner: Michael Buckley & Mrs Paul Shanahan Sales price: £85,000 (Kevin Blake/Joseph O’Brien)

First foal of a maiden (75) half-sister to Group 1-placed Irish 8-10f winner (including at Group 2/3 level) Insinuendo (111) out of an Irish 1m 1f 3yo Group 3 winning (108) sister to Grade 1-placed 6f-1m winner (including at Group 3/Listed level) Osaila (115).

GRAND JOB (USA)
11/5 b f Justify - Sure Route (Ishiguru)
Owner: Mrs Paul Shanahan & M V Magnier Sales price: $105,000 (Fergus Galvin)

Closely related to UAE 9.5f 3yo Group 3/Listed winner Divine Image (107; by Scat Daddy). Dam a stakes-placed UK/US 8-8.5f winner (100) who was the daughter of an unraced half-sister to US 1m 2yo Grade 3 winner Motor City (104) and 7f 2yo Listed winner Satulagi (98).

HASSHOFFMAN
18/4 b c Starspangledbanner - Asaawir (Royal Applause)
Owner: Stride Racing Syndicate Sales price: 25,000gns (Vendor)

Half-brother to Group 3/Listed-placed dual 7f 2yo winner Marsh Hawk (106; dam of 2022 5f 2yo Group 2/3 winner Trillium (111)) and dual 5f 2yo winner/Queen Mary Stakes third Hairy Rocket (98). Dam a Listed-placed dual 6f 2yo winner (97).

IL PELLEGRINO (IRE)
6/5 br c No Nay Never - Fork Lightning (Storm Cat)
Owner: Mrs A M O’Brien Sales price: n/a

Full brother to useful 2022 Irish 5f 2yo winner Hispanic (96) and a half-brother to useful dual 1m 3yo winner Ghaziyah (98). Dam an 8.5f 3yo winner (99) who was a half-sister to Poule d’Essai des Poulains winner Aussie Rules (123) and 10f 3yo Listed winner Approach (105; later dam of 10/12f Group 1 winner Coronet (120)).

INTO THE GROOVE (IRE)
19/3 b f Invincible Spirit - Sea Mona (Tiz Wonderful)
Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable LLC Sales price: €180,000 (D Hayden for Blue Devil Racing)

Half-sister to US 8.5f 2yo Grade 2 winner California Angel (111). Dam a Listed-placed US 4.5f 2yo winner who was a half-sister to Puerto Rican 8.5f 3yo Listed winner Golden Diamond and US 7f 3yo stakes winner Let Em Shine (121).

ISLANDSINTHESTREAM (IRE)
16/3 b c Wootton Bassett - A Mist Opportunity (Foxwedge)
Owner: Williams/Shanahan/Magnier/O’Brien Sales price: €135,000 (Blandford Bloodstock/J O’Brien)

Second foal of an Australian 5.5-6f winner who was a half-sister to Australian 1m Group 2 winners Into The Mist and Shrouded In Mist and Australian 7f Listed winner Instinction.

JOHN L SULLIVAN (IRE)
27/4 b c Ten Sovereigns - Rip Van Music (Rip Van Winkle)
Owner: Kevin Blake Sales price: €70,000 (LR Bloodstock)

Half-brother to 2023 1m 3yo winner Indication Rocket (71). Dam an unraced three-parts sister to smart Irish/UK 8-10.5f winner Seussical (118) out of an Irish 1m Group 3/Listed winner (106).

KALISPERA (IRE)
25/2 b f Ten Sovereigns - Ask Me Nicely (Fastnet Rock)
Owner: Mrs Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs O'Brien Sales price: n/a

Closely related to Group 2/Listed-placed Irish dual 1m 3yo winner Emphatic Answer (102; by No Nay Never) and a half-sister to useful 2022 Irish 7.5f 2yo winner La Dolce Vita (91). Dam a maiden (80) close relation to Dewhurst Stakes winner Beethoven (121).

KELBELLE (IRE)
10/3 b f Inns of Court - Ziggy’s Secret (Sakhee’s Secret)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €100,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Half-sister to 6-7f winner Ivasecret (91) and 5-6f 2yo winner He’zanarab (88). Dam a 5-7f winner (91) who was the daughter of an unraced half-sister to Italian 10f Group 1 winner Imperial Dancer (123) and 10.5f Listed winner Lafite (100).

KOLACHI (IRE)
14/2 b c Invincible Spirit - Purple Sage (Danehill Dancer)
Owner: Stride Racing Syndicate Sales price: 45,000gns (Vendor)

Half-brother to 10-11f winner The Thunderer (83). Dam a 7f 2yo winner (106) who was a half-sister to 1m Listed winner Annabelle’s Charm (107; later dam of Middle Park Stakes winner Charming Thought (116)); family of six-time 8-12f Group/Grade 1 winner St Nicholas Abbey (128).

MAJOR OFFENSIVE (USA)
24/1 b c War Front - Seek And Destroy (Verrazano)
Owner: Qatar Racing & E5 Racing Sales price: $475,000 (David Redvers)

First foal of a North American 7f/1m 3yo Grade 3 winner (108) who was a three-parts sister to US dual 1m 1f Grade 3 winner Tammy The Torpedo (112) out of a twice-raced maiden half-sister to four-time US 8-9f Grade 3 winner Criminologist (118).

MISS ALASKA (IRE)
18/3 b f Kodiac - My Brunette (Arcano)
Owner: EuroLindy Syndicate Sales price: €32,000 (Philip Antonacci)

Third foal of a twice-raced maiden (66p) half-sister to smart 8-10.5f winner (including at Grade 1 level) Blond Me (117) out of a once-raced 7f 2yo winning (81p) half-sister to Australian 10f Group 1 winner Glass Harmonium (121) and dual 12f Group 3 winner Arab Spring (119).

MUNASIR (IRE)
20/3 ch c Mehmas - Box of Frogs (One Cool Cat)
Owner: Jassim Bin Ali Al Attiyah Sales price: 95,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Closely related to useful triple 7f winner Gothic Empire (98; by Dark Angel). Dam a maiden (50) daughter of a maiden (52) half-sister to 6f Listed winner Splice (114; later dam of 6f 2yo Group 2/3 winner Soar (110) and UAE 6/7f Listed winner Feet So Fast (119)).

MY GOODNESS (IRE)
9/2 b f Ten Sovereigns - Brigids Cross (Sadler’s Wells)
Owner: Scott C Heider Sales price: 31,000gns (Sam Sangster Bloodstock)

Half-sister to 10f 3yo Listed winner We Are Ninety (105). Dam an unraced sister to Fillies’ Mile winner Listen (117) and Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Sequoyah (113; later dam of top-class miler Henrythenavigator (131).

NAIAD (IRE)
17/2 b f Sea The Stars - Martini Glass (Kitalpha)
Owner: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd Sales price: n/a

Second foal of a Grade 1-placed US prolific 7-8.5f winner (including at Grade 2/3 level; 117) who was the daughter of a US 8-8.5f winning half-sister to Grade 1-placed US 9-13f winner (including at Grade 2/3 level) Montserrat.

NESKI SHERELSKI (IRE)
20/4 b c Churchill - Horse Sense (Canford Cliffs)
Owner: Stride Racing Syndicate Sales price: €14,000 (Joseph O’Brien/Kevin Blake)

Fourth foal of an unraced half-sister to Irish 12f 3yo Listed winner Snippets (105) and 7f 2yo Listed winner Need You Now (103) out of a maiden (60) half-sister to French 12f 3yo Group 1 winner Pearly Shells (121) and US 12f Grade 1 winner Frenchpark (119).

NOR TIME NOR TIDE (IRE)
2/3 br c Ten Sovereigns - On Ice (Galileo)
Owner: Mrs Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs O'Brien Sales price: n/a

Half-brother to 2022 Irish 10f 3yo Listed winner Galleria Borghese (105). Dam an unraced sister to Racing Post Trophy winner Kingsbarns (121) and half-sister to Irish 7f 3yo Group 3 winner Belle Artiste (104) and US 1m 3yo Grade 3 winner Sweeter Still (later dam of Vertem Futurity Trophy/2000 Guineas winner Kameko (128).

Kingsbarns wins at Doncaster
Kingsbarns wins at Doncaster

OLIGOPOLY
8/4 b c Havana Grey - Noble Cause (Showcasing)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €65,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Half-brother to Listed-placed Italian 5.5-10.5f winner Fighting King (80) and 2022 UK/Italian 5.5-7.5f 2yo winner Padre Daniele (79). Dam a maiden (23) half-sister to triple 7f/1m Listed winner Dubai’s Touch (110) and UAE 7f Listed winner Grantley Adams (111).

PROMPTLY (IRE)
4/3 b f Kingman - Amser (Frankel)
Owner: Scott C Heider Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to 2022 11.5f 3yo winner Little Hustle (75p). Dam a maiden (79) half-sister to French 10f 2yo Group 1 winner Passage of Time (115), Falmouth Stakes winner Timepiece (117) and King Edward VII Stakes winner Father Time (117).

PUENTE ROMANO
29/3 b c Sea The Moon - Craighall (Dubawi)
Owner: Paul H Redmond & T G Fitzgerald Sales price: 55,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to a handful of winners including useful 2022 8.5f 3yo winner Mukaddamah (104). Dam a maiden (66) half-sister to 12f Group 2/Listed winner Connecticut (116), German 11f Listed winner Fleurie Domaine (107) and useful 1m 3yo winner Castleton (113).

RELENTLESS FLYER (IRE)
18/3 b f U S Navy Flag - Never Busy (Gone West)
Owner: Stride Racing Syndicate Sales price: €105,000 (Stride Racing)

Half-sister to four winners including Irish 7f 2yo winner Relaxed Artist (88p). Dam a maiden half-sister to French Listed winners Saying (7f 2yo; 100), Sonnerie (1m 3yo; 111) and Sunday Doubt (7f 3yo; 107) out of Cheveley Park Stakes winner Pas de Response (118).

SALAH AL DEEN (IRE)
15/3 b c Magna Grecia - Fasnela (Fastnet Rock)
Owner: The Al Mamoura Partnership Sales price: 125,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Third foal of an unraced half-sister to Listed-placed French 9-11f winner Broadway Boogie (103) and the dam of 2023 UAE 6f Group 3 winner Tuz (115) out of a US 8.5f 3yo Grade 2 winner (109).

SHEPPERTON LODGE
20/4 ch c Lope de Vega - Saltanat (Duke of Marmalade)
Owner: Stride Racing Syndicate Sales price: 72,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to useful 2023 8-11f 3yo winner Regal Empire (96p). Dam a Czech 10-13f winner who was closely related to Oaks winner Qualify (114) and Group 3-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner Shogun (109).

SILKEN (IRE)
24/2 ch f Footstepsinthesand - Crown Light (Zamindar)
Owner: Ka Hon Tham Sales price: €50,000 (Pattern Bloodstock)

Half-sister to useful 8-10f winner Claim The Crown (105) and 2022 dual 7f 2yo winner Dornoch Castle (88). Dam an unraced half-sister to French 12f Group 1 winner Bateel (122) and French 10f 3yo Listed winner Basemah (101).

SIOUX ME (IRE)
12/2 ch f Sioux Nation - Emerald Isle (Exceed And Excel)
Owner: Bronsan Racing Sales price: €72,000 (Bronsan Racing)

Second foal of a twice-raced maiden (43) half-sister to French 2yo winners Eden’s Drift (6f; 91) and Estimate (1m; 95) out of a French 5f 2yo Group 3 winner (106).

SISSI (IRE)
27/4 ch f Waldgeist - Queen of Power (Medicean)
Owner: Maxwell Morris Sales price: €50,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-sister to triple 6f Group 3 winner Garrus (119) and 1m 3yo winners Gin Blossom (89) and Regal Vega (81). Dam an Irish 7f 3yo winner (97) who was a half-sister to the dam of 2022 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Persian Force (108).

SLUICE (IRE)
29/1 b f Starspangledbanner - Song Maker (Oasis Dream)
Owner: Mrs R J Halley Sales price: 40,000gns (Vendor)

First foal of a 10.5f 3yo winner (94) who was a half-sister to Grade 3-placed US 8-8.5f winner Good Governance (111), useful 6f-1m winner Four Seasons (105) and the dam of Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Belvoir Bay (121) out of a 6f 2yo Group 2 winner (103).

SPANISH CARA (IRE)
14/4 ch f Raven’s Pass - Spanish Dawn (Helmet)
Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners LLC Sales price: n/a

First foal of an Irish 10.5f winner (61) who was the daughter of a French 6.5f 2yo winning (95p) half-sister to Irish 2000 Guineas/Irish Derby winner Desert King (129), Irish 10f Group 3/Listed winner Cairdeas (118) and Group 2/3-placed 6-10f winner Chianti (114).

STROMBERG
11/3 b c Iffraaj - Stacey Sutton (Tertullian)
Owner: Teme Valley Racing Sales price: €66,667 (Not Sold)

Half-brother to useful Irish triple 1m 3yo winner I Siyou Baby (96). Dam a French 12f winner who was a half-sister to French 7f 3yo Group 3 winner Spectre (118) and useful 10-12f 3yo winner Mambo Nights (102).

SUPREME SUCCESS (IRE)
25/4 b f Exceed And Excel - Sa Mola (Dabirsim)
Owner: Eric Long Sales price: €130,000 (Justin Casse)

First foal of a Listed-placed French 6.5f 3yo winner (90) who was a half-sister to German 1m 3yo Listed winner/German 1000 Guineas third Shalona (104) out of a German 7f 2yo Group 3 winner (99).

SWEET DELTA DAWN (USA)
20/4 gr/ro f Air Force Blue - Mercurial (Mizzen Mast)
Owner: Magnolia Racing Syndicate Sales price: $92,000 (Magnolia II)

Second foal of an unraced daughter of a US 6f 2yo winning sister to US 6-8.5f winner Saudi Prince; family of US Grade 1 winners Carrick (10f; 116) and Silverbulletday (8.5-10f, four times; 127).

TERIFERMA
6/4 ch c Territories - Spritzig (Exceed And Excel)
Owner: Bronsan Racing Sales price: 80,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Second foal of a maiden (35) half-sister to King Edward VII Stakes winner/St Leger runner-up High Accolade (122) and the dam of Group 3 winners Double Or Bubble (6/7f; 112) and Mix And Mingle (7f; 110).

High Accolade (left) wins at Royal Ascot
High Accolade (left) wins at Royal Ascot

THE POACHER DALY (IRE)
18/3 br c Inns of Court - Kingdomforthebride (Titus Livius)
Owner: David Cahill Sales price: 165,000gns (Avenue Bloodstock for Joseph O'Brien)

Half-brother to fairly useful 5-6f winner Sir Benedict (86). Dam an Irish 7f 2yo winner (75) who was the daughter of a French 7f 2yo winning sister to Cheveley Park Stakes/1000 Guineas winner Ma Biche (125).

TWILIGHT HOURS (IRE)
10/3 b f Night of Thunder - White Bullet (Exceed And Excel)
Owner: Clipper Logistics Group Ltd Sales price: €52,000 (Joe Foley)

Closely related to Spanish 8-12f winner White Bay (91; by New Bay). Dam a Listed-placed 6f 3yo winner (82) who was a half-sister to Group 3-placed French dual 1m winner Pimento (106).

UNREASONABLE (IRE)
2/5 b f No Nay Never - Silent Thoughts (Galileo)
Owner: Newtown Anner Stud Sales price: 375,000gns (Newtown Anner Stud/BBA Ireland)

Half-sister to 2022 Irish 1m 1f Listed winner Neptune Rock (102). Dam an unraced half-sister to Group 2-placed Irish 7f-1m winner (including at Group 3/Listed level) Yellow Rosebud (117), Irish 6f 2yo Listed winner Seeharn (109) and Listed-placed dual 5f winner Dragon Lily (96).

WHISPER A PRAYER (IRE)
22/4 br/gr f Caravaggio - Caption (Motivator)
Owner: Mrs A M O’Brien Sales price: €68,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-sister to useful 2022 Irish 6-7f 2yo winner Voce del Palio (102). Dam a thrice-raced maiden (75) daughter of an unraced sister to 6f 3yo Group 1 winner/2000 Guineas third Danehill (126), 1m 1f 3yo Grade 2 winner Eagle Eyed (111) and 7f Group 3/Listed winner Shibboleth (118).

WINDOW OF TIME (IRE)
22/2 b f Zoffany - Kiss Me Daily (Reliable Man)
Owner: E S Racing Sales price: 75,000gns (Badgers Bloodstock)

First foal of a thrice-raced maiden (58) half-sister to Australian 1m Group 1 winner He’s Your Man (124) and French 10.5f 3yo Group 3 winner Perfect Hedge (111; later dam of French 15f Group 2 winner Called To The Bar (121)).

ZELESTIAL
23/1 ch f Zoustar - Madernia (Duke of Marmalade)
Owner: Kia Ora Stud Sales price: 110,000gns (Kia Ora Stud)

Half-sister to useful 2022 dual 7f 2yo winner Munch (97). Dam a Listed-placed French 10.5-13f winner (104) who was a half-sister to Group 1-placed 8-12f winner (including at Listed level) Salouen (122).

UNNAMED (IRE)
29/3 b c Teofilo - Alnaas (Dansili)
Owner: Lloyd J Williams Sales price: 300,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Second foal of a 7f 3yo winner (85p) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed Irish dual 7f winner Tamadhor (104) out of an Irish 8.5f 3yo winning (92) half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2/3 winner Memory (112; later dam of US 2m Grade 2 winner Call To Mind (117) and 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Recorder (111p)) and Irish 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Remember Alexander (105; by Teofilo).

UNNAMED (FR)
10/2 b/br f Wootton Bassett - Charm Appeal (Canford Cliffs)
Owner: Kia Ora Stud Sales price: 485,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Third foal of a French 1m 3yo Listed winner (103) who was the daughter of a twice-raced maiden (56p) half-sister to 7f Group 3/Listed winner Ashram (114) and Group 3-placed UK/UAE 7f-1m winner Blackat Blackitten (115).

UNNAMED (IRE)
29/5 b c Galileo - Dawn Wall (Fastnet Rock)
Owner: Flaxman Stables Ireland & D L O'Byrne & Mrs J Magnier Sales price: n/a

Full brother to Group 3-placed Irish 1m 2yo winner Albula (90). Dam an Australian 1m 3yo Group 3 winner (105) who was closely related to Grade 1-placed 6f-1m winner (including at Group 3/Listed level) Osaila (115) and Irish 1m 1f 3yo Group 3 winner Obama Rule (108).

UNNAMED (IRE)
9/3 b f Saxon Warrior - Day Away (Lookin At Lucky)
Owner: Bernard Heffernan Sales price: 100,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-sister to 1m 3yo winner Nushafreen (79). Dam a once-raced maiden (71) daughter of an Irish 1000 Guineas winner/Oaks runner-up (119) who was a full sister to Moyglare Stud Stakes winner/Oaks runner-up Quarter Moon (120) and Irish 10f 3yo winner/Oaks third All My Loving (113).

UNNAMED (IRE)
20/3 b c Camelot - Egyptian Sky (Fastnet Rock)
Owner: Lloyd J Williams Sales price: 120,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Full brother to South African 7f-1m winner Dazzling Sun (92). Dam an unraced close relation to Australian 12/13f Group 3 winner Francis of Assisi (118), Irish 8.5f 3yo Listed winner Look At Me (110) and the dam of Irish 10f Group 2 winner/Derby runner-up Cliffs of Moher (122).

UNNAMED (IRE)
13/4 b f Invincible Spirit - Faay (Dark Angel)
Owner: Sharpoor Mistry Sales price: 80,000gns (Stroud Coleman Bloodstock)

Half-sister to 2022 7f 2yo winner Lord Uhtred (90p). Dam a maiden sister to dual Nunthorpe Stakes winner Mecca’s Angel (129) and 6/7f Group 3 winner Markaz (121) out of a Listed-placed multiple 5-6f winner (104).

UNNAMED (USA)
30/4 b f Justify - Fabulous (Galileo)
Owner: Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Westerberg Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to 2022 French 10f 3yo Group 1 winner Above The Curve (116) and Group 3/Listed-placed Irish 6.5f 2yo winner Thinking of You (96). Dam an unraced half-sister to six-time 7-10.5f Group 1 winner Giant’s Causeway (132) and 6f 2yo Group 2/3 winner You’resothrilling (117).

Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway

UNNAMED (IRE)
13/2 b f Camelot - Fits Like A Glove (Galileo)
Owner: John P McManus Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to useful 2022 Irish 9-11f 3yo winner Goodie Two Shoes (100p). Dam an unraced half-sister to RP Trophy/Derby winner Authorized (133) out of an unraced half-sister to French 10.5f 3yo Group 3 winner Brooklyn’s Dance (119; later dam of Arc winner Solemia (123)).

UNNAMED (IRE)
4/5 b f Caravaggio - Focus of Attention (Intense Focus)
Owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to useful 2022 Irish 6f 2yo winner Apache Outlaw (99). Dam a fairly useful Irish 5-6f winner (88) who was half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Tobann (111) and 5f 2yo Listed winner Vertiginous (102).

UNNAMED (IRE)
14/5 b c No Nay Never - Height of Elegance (Galileo)
Owner: EuroLindy Syndicate Sales price: €235,000 (Philip Antonacci/Joseph O’Brien)

Closely related to 2023 Irish 7f 3yo winner Shadowed (92; by Caravaggio) and a half-brother to US 1m Grade 3 winner Zofelle (115) and Irish 1m 3yo Listed winner Queenship (104). Dam an unraced three-parts sister to Fillies’ Mile winner Listen (117) and Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Sequoyah (113; later dam of 2000 Guineas/Sussex Stakes winner Henrythenavigator (131)).

UNNAMED (IRE)
8/4 b/br f Churchill - In Her Stride (Mastercraftsman)
Owner: John P McManus Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to Listed-placed 2022 Irish dual 1m 3yo winner Didn'thavemuchtodo (102). Dam an Irish 7f 2yo winner (80) who was the daughter of an unraced half-sister to French 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Summertime Legacy (109).

UNNAMED (USA)
2/2 b f Karakontie - Kodiak West (Kodiac)
Owner: Magnolia Racing Syndicate Sales price: $75,000 (Justin Casse)

First foal of a Listed-placed Spanish/US 8-9f winner (104) who was the daughter of a maiden (63) half-sister to fairly useful multiple 5f winner Good Luck Fox (86); family of Richmond Stakes winner Carrizo Creek (104).

UNNAMED (IRE)
25/4 b c No Nay Never - La Naturel (Silver Frost)
Owner: EuroLindy Syndicate Sales price: €90,000 (M & M Bloodstock)

Second foal of a US 6f 3yo winner who was a half-sister to US 8.5f 3yo stakes winner Onthewaytonevrland (100; by No Nay Never) out of an unraced close relation to triple 1m 3yo Group 1 winner Charm Spirit (127).

UNNAMED (IRE)
23/2 b c No Nay Never - Like A Star (Galileo)
Owner: Lloyd J Williams Sales price: €175,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

Closely related to 2022 1m 3yo winner Giovanni Baglione (79; by Caravaggio). Dam a maiden (80) sister to smart 7-10f winner (including at Group 2/3 level) Battle of Marengo (117) and Group 2-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner Perhaps (104).

UNNAMED
21/3 b c Frankel - Midnight Crossing (Dark Angel)
Owner: Zhang Yuesheng Sales price: 330,000gns (BBA Ireland)

Second foal of a US 1m 1f Grade 3 winner (110) who was a half-sister to UAE 12f Group 2 winner Excellent Result (116) out of a once-raced maiden (-p) half-sister to South African 1m Grade 1 winners Front And Centre (109) and Potala Palace (105).

UNNAMED (IRE)
10/2 b c Camelot - Patineuse (Peintre Celebre)
Owner: Lloyd J Williams Sales price: 135,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to German 12f Group 1/Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist (128). Dam an unraced daughter of a French 1m 2yo Listed winner; family of high-class stayer Stradivarius (127).

Protectionist wins the Melbourne Cup
Protectionist wins the Melbourne Cup

UNNAMED (FR)
16/2 b c Sioux Nation - Pondichery (Lope de Vega)
Owner: Stride Racing Syndicate Sales price: €47,000 (Joseph Patrick O’Brien)

Half-brother to Danish dual 7f winner Save The King. Dam a once-raced maiden (54) daughter of a Listed-placed French 6f 2yo winning (101) half-sister to French 6f 2yo Group 3 winner/Prix Morny third Pontenuovo (106; dam of 2022 German 6f Listed winner Kindred Spirit (101)).

UNNAMED (IRE)
22/2 b f Territories - Rag And Bone (Street Cry)
Owner: J Brady & Brian Gleeson Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to Irish 5f 2yo Listed winner Head Mistress (97) and useful Irish 8.5f 2yo winner Rule The Waves (92). Dam a Canadian 7-8.5f winner who was a half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Raymi Coya (100).

UNNAMED (IRE)
20/1 b c Starspangledbanner - Rely On Me (Kyllachy)
Owner: Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Teme Valley Sales price: 320,000gns (R Ryan Agent For M V Magnier)

Full brother to 2022 Hong Kong dual 6f 3yo winner Nordic Dragon. Dam a dual 6f winner (92) who was the daughter of an unraced half-sister to Oaks d’Italia winner Menhoubah (107), Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Private Alexander (98) and the dam of UK/UAE triple 7f/1m Listed winner Taamol (108).

UNNAMED (IRE)
17/3 b c Ten Sovereigns - Roselita (Sadler’s Wells)
Owner: Mrs Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Mrs O'Brien Sales price: n/a

Closely related to 2023 Irish 10f Group 2 winner Visualisation (114; by No Nay Never) and a half-brother to Group 3-placed Irish 7f-1m 3yo winner Asking (102). Dam an unraced sister to Irish 10f Group 3 winner Precious Gem (109) out of an unraced sister to top-class miler Rock of Gibraltar (133).

UNNAMED (IRE)
15/3 b c Camelot - Silver Rain (Rainbow Quest)
Owner: Mrs A M O’Brien Sales price: €135,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to French 10f 3yo Listed winner Baahama (110; later dam of French 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Akihiro (113)) and Group 1-placed French/Australian 8-10.5f winner Diametric (118). Dam a French 12f 3yo Listed winner (104).

UNNAMED
18/1 br c Farhh - Souila (Speightstown)
Owner: Bernadine And Sean Mulryan Sales price: 235,000gns (Blandford Bloodstock/Joseph O’Brien)

First foal of an unraced half-sister to US 11f Grade 2 winner Mrs Sippy (115) and very useful 2022 8-10.5f 3yo winner Phantom Flight (116) out of a US 12f Listed winner (105).

UNNAMED (FR)
28/3 b c Wootton Bassett - Zalia (Oasis Dream)
Owner: Williams/Shanahan/Magnier/O’Brien Sales price: €165,000 (A C Elliott)

Half-brother to smart French 6.5f-1m 2yo winner (including at Group 3/Listed level) Evasive’s First (112p). Dam a maiden half-sister to Group 3/Listed-placed Italian/German 7f-1m winner Hashbrown (95).


More in the series

John & Thady Gosden

Sir Michael Stoute

More from Sporting Life

Safer gambling

We are committed in our support of safer gambling. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s and we strongly encourage readers to wager only what they can afford to lose.

If you are concerned about your gambling, please call the National Gambling Helpline / GamCare on 0808 8020 133.

Further support and information can be found at begambleaware.org and gamblingtherapy.org

Like what you've read?

Next Off

Sporting Life
My Stable
Follow and track your favourite Horses, Jockeys and Trainers. Never miss a race with automated alerts.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

Most Followed

MOST READ RACING