Sealiway is SW3 for Galiway after winning the Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles (1400m) at Vichy. Sealiway started the favourite with punters and after assuming the lead into the home straight came right away to defeat Stormy Pouss (Stormy River) by five lengths with Central Park West (Martinborough) another three lengths away in third.
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Nickajack Cave is the 12th Group winner for Kendargent after winning Thursday’s Gr3 Ballyroan Stakes (12f) at Leopardstown. Smothered away along the inside in the small field till approaching the home turn, Nickajack Cave was able to come through between horses and strike the front, staying on strongly to defeat Fresnel (Sea The Stars) by
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Snitzel, pictured with Joe Hickey, has won his fourth Australian Sires’ premiership, leading the financial table and also by stakes winners with 18. (pic: Arrowfield/Joan Faras) Rank Stallion Yof – To Stud Sire Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer 1 Snitzel (Aus) 2002 – 2006 Redoute’s Choice 339 175 265 18 (25) $17,880,554 Away
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Savabeel is again the leading sire in New Zealand, both by earnings and stakes winners. Below is the final table for the 2019-20 season, covering racing in New Zealand. Rank Stallion Yof – To Stud Sire Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW(SWins) Earnings Best Performer 1 Savabeel (Aus) 2001 – 2005 Zabeel 114 49 72 8 (10)
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Steel Bull is SW24 for Clodovil after winning the Molecomb Stakes (5f) at Goodwood. Steel Bull was worse than midfield approaching the final two furlongs before weaving a passage and finishing strongly to defeat Ben Macdui (Kodiac) by three-quarters of a length with Internationaldream (Acclamation) a further 1-1/2 lengths away in third. Steel Bull sold
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Amelie Lemercier has been appointed to the role of business development at Al Shaqab’s Haras de Bouquetot. Previously a marketing assistant for His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs, Lemercier has also worked for the Wertheimer brothers, Coolmore, Primus, as well as Graham Motion and Elite Sales in America and Newgate and Star Thoroughbreds in Australia.
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Santosha is the first SW for Coulsty after winning the Gr3 Princess Margaret Stakes (6f) at Ascot. Covered up midfield to halfway, Santosha ran on strongly to come between horses and strike the front a furlong out, going on to defeat Hala Hala Hala (Exceed And Excel) by three-quarters of a length with Caroline Dale
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Lady Bowthorpe is SW20 for Nathaniel after winning Sunday’s Gr3 Valiant Stakes (8f) at Ascot. Last around the home turn, Lady Bowthorpe let down with a big finish to sweep home and defeat Farzeen (Farhh) by 4-3/4 lengths with Look Around (Kingman) a head away third. A 82,000gns Tattersalls October yearling, Lady Bowthorpe is now
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Acapulco Gold is SW4 for Bungle Inthejungle after winning Thursday’s Prix Reves d’Or (1000m) at Vichy. Acapulco Gold led most of the way to score comfortably over Night Hunting (Amarillo) by 2-1/2 lengths with Pietra Giallo (Evasive) another three lengths further back in third. Bred by owner Chris Wright at his Stratford Place Stud, she
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Tuesday’s Mercury Cup (2000m) at Morioka winner Master Fencer is SW6 for Just A Way. Master Fencer finished determinedly to defeat Derma Louvre (Pyro) by 1-1/2 lengths in this dirt contest with Langadhia (King Kamehameha) a further five lengths away third. Master Fencer finished unplaced in last year’s Kentucky Derby and has now won five
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