Glory Power
Breeder - Petra Bloodstock Agency
Owner - Salah Mosbah El Mabruk
Trainer - J.M. Beguigne
The 2012 Stakes season started with the Listed Prix Miss Satamixa at Deauville, and it produced a dash to the line where the Medicean filly, Glory Power prevailed. Winning her first start at Listed level Glory Power is certainly improving fast now and looks sure to progress further.
Flag bearer PIVOTAL is to stand at the highly commercial fee of £45,000 October 1st Terms LFFR. PIVOTAL is the Leading British Based Sire by number of individual winners on the flat for the fifth consecutive year, and can be proud of the fact that he has sired another 22 individual Stakes performers in 2011, bringing his total to an impressive 99 individual Stakes winners, 20 of which have been at Group 1 level. These include the 2011 Group 1 winners Anamee and Immortal Verse, the latter having won both the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Prix Jacques Le Marois. He also provided the eye-catching two year-old, Nephrite, winner of the Group 3 Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown.
The progeny of MEDICEAN’s dual Group 1 wining son DUTCH ART certainly caught the imagination as he sired 28 individual winners from his first crop and achieved a staggering strike rate of nearly 54% winners to runners. Of these, 6 were placed in Stakes company, including Caspar Netscher, winner of the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes at York and the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury. Not only does DUTCH ART head the European First Crop Sires list by earnings, but he also leads by percentage of winners to runners. He will stand at a fee of £12,000 1st October Terms LFFR.
MEDICEAN continues to sire runners at the top level having been responsible for 6 six individual Group 1 winners to date and 20 individual Stakes horses in 2011, including Manieree, impressive winner of both the Group 2 Blandford Stakes and Group 3 Kilboy Estates Stakes at the Curragh. MEDICEAN will stand at the attractively priced fee of only £8,000 1st October Terms LFFR.
KYLLACHY sired over 100 individual winners for the second season in a row. Sole Power won the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock Park and two year-olds Dragon Pulse won the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh, with Stepper Point winning the Listed Criterium de Vitesse at Longchamp. KYLLACHY will stand at £10,000 1st October Terms LFFR.
VIRTUAL’s first foals arrived in 2011 and look promising, strong, well balanced individuals. He will stand at a fee of £4,000 1st October Terms LFFR.
Chris Richardson, Managing Director said: “We are thrilled with the way all our stallions’ progeny have performed this year. In reviewing our stallion fees, we have taken into consideration their achievements throughout the year, assessed the market and listened to our breeders. We consider that our fees, once again, offer tremendous value in these uncertain times.”
Nephrite
Breeder - Templeton Stud & Cheveley Park Stud
Owner - M. Tabor
Trainer - A. O'Brien
Winner of his only start to date, NEPHRITE was thrown into Group 3 company here and showed a very willing attitude and an abundance of talent when winning the Killavullen Stakes at Leopardstown. Travelling off a good pace, he made ground entering the straight and was brought with a smooth run to win comfortably. He has a big future.
Stepper Point
Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud
Owner - C. Edginton
Trainer - W. Muir
An easy 5 length winner of a Warwick nursery off top weight, connections decided to give STEPPER POINT a go at Listed company in the Criterium de Vitesse at Longchamp. He won easily. Making all, he never looked in danger and has a big future.
Izzi Top
Owner/Breeder - Meon Valley Stud
Trainer - J. Gosden
Having her first run since finishing third in the Epsom Oaks, IZZI TOP was made favourite for the always well contested Gr.3 Prix de Flore. Just behind the leaders early, she showed great determination to win this good prize. There is more to come.
Red Gulch
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud
Owner - S. Al Anzari
Trainer - E. Walker
RED GULCH has been progressing all year under charge of new trainer Ed Walker and was stepped up to Listed class in the Prix de Ranelagh at Longchamp and showed tenacity to win nicely. This was suitable reward for a horse that has become most consistent.
Eton Rifles
Breeder - Grangecon Stud
Owner - Transcend Bloodstock
Trainer - D. Elsworth
Since joining David Elsworth earlier in the season, ETON RIFLES has done nothing but improve. Taking a prestigious handicap at Goodwood in August, he won the Listed Waterford Testimonial Stakes at the Curragh with authority. As with all progeny of Pivotal, he seems to be still improving and should go on again.
Sapphire
Owner/Breeder - Moyglare Stud
Trainer - D. Weld
When runner up in the Gr.2 Blandford Stakes on her most recent start, SAPPHIRE looked a most prgressive type. Being stepped up in trip here to 12 furlongs, the result never looked in doubt as she took the Listed Finale Stakes at The Curragh easily. She looks a filly with a big future.
Entangle
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud
Owner - KAOK
Trainer - A. Lund
The 5yo Pivotal mare ENTANGLE, was a 9 length winner of the Listed Hovedgard Hoppelop at Ovreroll. This was her tenth success in Stakes company and again proved that she is the best filly in Scandinavia.
Caspar Netscher
Breeder - Meon Valley Stud
Owner - C. Wentworth
Trainer - A. McCabe
Ridden patiently from off the pace, Caspar Netscher stalked the leaders in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes until delivered with a winning challenge over a furlong out to win easily. He may now contest the Middle Park Stakes, a race his sire Dutch Art won in 2006.