2 Year Olds

Abate’s dam won twice over 5f. She has bred two winners from four runners

Aussie Breeze is from the first crop by Australia. Her dam won at Listed level in France over 10, 12 and 15 f.

Basilisk is from the family of Kerali. His dam Treat Gently won five times in France and the US up to Gr.2 level. His grandam Kid Gloves is a half sister to Hasili

Bercheny is the first foal of Ferevia who won twice in France at 3 including the Prix Penelope Gr.3 and was placed in the Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary further back in the pedigree is the champion two year old filly Ravinella.

Blowing Dixie is from the family of the 1983 Champion Older Mare Time Charter who won nine times including the Champion Stakes (Gr.1), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr.1) and Oaks (Gr.1). Craig Bennett’s Merry Fox Stud have already bred the Moyglare Stakes (Gr.1) winner Cursory Glance (Distorted Humor)  from his dam Time Control.

Cambric is from the first crop of the dual Derby winner Australia. Her dam raced for Luca Cumani’s Fittocks Stud before being sold at Tattersalls December Sales. She won over a mile at two and was listed placed at four and comes from the family of Souk which includes the likes of Alexandrova, Magical Romance and Chicquita

Casual Reply is the first foal of Passing Parade who Merry Fox bought as a yearling at Tattersalls in 2011. She is an unraced daughter of Model Queen the dam of Regal Parade (Haydock Park Sprint Cup Gr.1). Model Queen is from a Juddmonte family that includes Zafonic, Zamindar, Reams of Verse and Midday.

Catan is from a family with a lot of black type and multiple winners. The fourth dam bred Bonne Ile and Ile De Nisky

Chop Chop is the second foal of a great Beckhampton favourite Mince. She set course records at both Ascot and York during a three season career in which she won 8 from 18 starts including a Gr.3 and three Listed races.

Cochise is a half brother to Pow Wow who won three races for us in 2017. They are out of the Tiger Hill mare Ship’s Biscuit who won at 3 and was Listed placed.

Doubly Beautiful was bought by Amanda Skiffington at Tattersalls Book 1. He is by Sea The Stars half brother Born to Sea, out of Bella Bella who won at 3 and 4 over 7 furlongs.

Eucalyptus is a full sister to the Cumberland Lodge Gr.3 winner Hawaafez. She was bought for Highclere at Tattersalls Book 1 by John and Jake Warren.

Ex Altesse Imperiale‘s dam traces back to a Wildenstein family full of black type winners including Arcangues Gr.1,  Aquarelliste Gr.1,  and  Angara Gr.1.  Ex Altesse Imperiale is a full sister to the five time winner September Stars.

Ex Nouriya comes from a family that has produced several winners for Blue Diamond Stud including Aljazzi Gr.2, Nouriya, and Yuften.

Excellent Magic was a Tattersall’s Book 1 purchase by Rabbah Bloodstock. She is from the Hascombe and Valiant family that traces back to On Show and includes Inchinor, Ingozi, Miss Keller , Galactic Star and more recently Beckford and Harbour Law.

Fashion’s Star was bought by Jamie McCalmont at Arqana’s May Breeze-Up Sale at Deauville. She has a double cross of both Allegretta, the dam of the 2.000 Guineas winner Kings Best and Urban Sea the dam of Galileo, Sea The Stars and Born To Sea and Miswaki who was by Mr Prospector.

Fields Of Dreams was bought by Amanda Skiffington at Tattersalls December Yearling Sale. His dam won over 6f at two when trained by Michael Jarvis. She descends from Meon Valley Stud’s Reprocolor family.

Great Bear is the third foal of the Irish Oaks Gr.1 winner Great Heavens, a full sister to Nathaniel. Her second foal Dubhe is in training with Charlie Appleby. He won his maiden at Sandown over a mile.

Headman comes from Juddmonte’s family of the moment and he is from the first crop of Kingman. Headman’s dam Deliberate is a half sister to Flintshire  and the second dam Dance Routine is a full sister to Concentric the dam of Enable. Deliberate won at 3 in France and has bred three winners from four runners.

I’m Wonderful is an interesting Keeneland yearling purchase by Tony Nerses. The dam is by Unbridled’s Song, sire of the mighty Arrogate. She won four times and was placed at Gr.2 level. She has excelled as a broodmare with seven winners from eight runners including Carpe Diem Gr.1, J B’s Thunder Gr.1 , Farrell Gr.2, Doncaster Rover who won 5 races in the UK , 3 at listed level, and Semper Fortis Gr.2 placed.

Il Capitano was bought at Tattersall’s December foal sale for Mehmet Kurt’s Kingwood Stud.  The dam was unraced but comes from a family with several black type winners under the second and third dam

Imperium is out of Ramruma who was Champion three-year-old filly in Europe in 1999 when trained for the late Prince Fahd Salman by Sir Henry Cecil. She was placed twice in autumn two-year-old mile maidens. Reappearing in April she won a 12-furlong Newmarket maiden before progressing to the Lingfield Oaks Trial (Listed), the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks all G1. She finished second in the St.Leger after a little trouble in running. She was kept in training at four but was injured in her first race and didn’t run to her true potential after that.  Imperium was bought by Badgers Bloodstock  at Goffs Orby Sale. His year older full sister Divine Act is in training here. All Ramruma’s foals have been by Sadler’s Wells, Galileo or Frankel, the best being the Irish St.Leger third Flying Cross.

Infuse was bred by the Duke of Roxburghe at his Floors Stud in Scotland. She is from a family that dates back to the Tree/Whitney days at Beckhampton when Land Ho and Easy Landing were here. The most notable descendant being the brilliant Attraction, Champion two year old in Europe 2003 and Champion three yearold in Ireland 2004.

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Junior Rip was Nick’s stand out of the whole Orby sale. A gorgeous, strong colt with great movement he has everything you would want to see physically when buying a yearling. From a proven dam line, he is a half brother to Ventura Storm who was runner up in the 2016 St Leger, a Group 1 winner in Italy and has since gone on to become a leading performer in Australia.

By Rip Van Winkle (sire of our highly progressive star filly Cribbs Causeway) who was a three times Group 1 winner and whilst he is not the most fashionable sire on the market at present, he can certainly produce winners in the higher grades and without doubt if our colt had been by a sire who’s progeny are in vogue, he would have cost well into six figures. This colt has such a strong catalogue page, there is so much black type in the second dam, that there was no room for any further generations!!

Lady Adelaide is from the first crop of Australia. her dam won in France at 3

Ex Nessina is a half sister to the Gimcrack Gr.2 winner Ajaya and the exciting two year old maiden winner Extra Elusive who is in training here. This is the family of Bated Breath and Cityscape.

Ex Lady Nouf  is out of a half sister to the Listed winner Nouriya, dam of Aljazzi Gr.3,  and Yuften. Her dam Lady Nouf won at 2 and was listed placed.

Madame Vestal is from one of Hascombe’s newer families, her second dam Animatrice was purchased at the 2000 December Sales by Hugo Lascelles for 700,000 Gns. Under the third dam are the sire Poliglote and King Alex who won three races when in training here.

Merlin’s Magic is out of Poisson D’Or who won two races  over seven furlongs when trained by Rae Guest. She is by Cape Cross out of the Listed winner Lille Hammer. Her half sister Pescedora is in training here.

Midport  was bought by Amanda Skiffington at Tattersall’s Book 2. He is by the promising young sire Dabirsim out of Monspa who won at 3 in France. She is from a family that was very successful for the late Lord Howard de Walden’s Plantation Stud.

Mister Merlin by the talented sire Dark Angel was bought by Amanda Skiffington at Tattersall’s Book 2. His dam won at 2 over 7f and 3 over 10f.

Mojave is by Bated Breath’s July Cup conqueror Dream Ahead from the family of Zaizafon the dam of Zamindar and Zafonic. His dam won as a two year old and was Listed placed

Momkin is from the family of Rafha. His dam Contradict is out of the Princess Royal Stakes  (Gr.3) winner Acts of Grace who is a half sister to the very successful stallions Invincible Spirit and Kodiac.

Mubariz is from a family that has produced Ballydoyle, Misty For Me, Twirl, Roly Poly and the sire Fasliyev.

Mystiquestar‘s dam Magique won three times and was  placed 6 times in a three season career. She won over 8.5f at 2, 8f at 3 and 9f at 4. The next dam Misskinta  bred six winners including Miss Jacques wonderful horse Grandeur who won 10 races and was placed 8 times from 31 starts.  In all he raced for  5 seasons  winning at Brighton (7f), Goodwood (10f four times), Newbury (9f), Santa Anita Gr.2 (9f), Hollywood Park Gr.2 (12f), and Lingfield AW (10f twice).  He also raced at Arlington Park, Belmont Park and Sha Tin. Quite something to live up to. The family traces through the Aga Khan’s studs to a family started by that great French breeder Marcel Boussac.

Nechako is from a long established Juddmonte family that contains the likes of Nebraska Tornado, Day Flight, Sense of Joy. Love the Rain has bred four winners notably Quenched and Raincoat.

Marywell won her maiden at Warwick over 11f.   Ned Mackay is her fifth foal, the first three Martlet, Palmerston and Keswick all won, the fourth Welkin is in training with John Gosden.

Olympic Fighter was bought by Rabbah Bloodstock at Tattersall’s Book 2. He is by the very consistent Kildangan Stud sire Teofilo who has sired 14 Gr.1 winners and a great Beckhampton favourite Quest For More. The dam’s side is very North American and includes the Irish Derby winner St Jovite.

Orchidia was purchased at Goffs Orby sale by Badger’s Bloodstock. She is well related her dam New Orchid is the dam of the Juddmonte mare’s African Rose and Helleborine. the former is the dam of the promising Herculean.

Ostrich is by the triple Gr.1 winner, Canadian International, Hong Kong Vase, and Dubai Sheema Classic, Phoenix Reach. His best performer is the Gr.1 winner Elm Park. Ostrich is a half brother to High Church who won twice when trained here and has won three times since going to Australia.

ex Fleur De Cactus (Ire)‘s dam was produced by the famous Ballymacoll Stud, sadly dispersed last year. There are numerous black type winners in her pedigree notably the dual Champion filly Islington 2002/3 and the Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente.

Plucky Lass comes from a well established Hascombe family that goes back to Glowing With Pride, the dam of an old Beckhampton favourite Everglades who won eight races for the stable.  More recently the family is known for the Gr.2 winners Bronze Cannon and Across the Stars

Qarasu is by the successful French stallion Le Havre who stands at the Haras de Montfort and Preaux. He is from a family that has had good results in the last few years. It derives from Souk, notable members are Puce, Pongee, Prudenzia, Chicquita and Golden Sword. Another daughter Shouk is responsible for the 2006 champion filly Alexandrova, the Cheveley Park winner Magical Romance, Washington Irvine and Masterofthehorse. Bella Qatara (Dansili) ran four times in France winning at Pornichet-La Baule over 10.5 furlongs, she is out of Alexandrova.

Raffle is out of the Canadian bred Gr.3 and Listed winner Raymi Coya. She has bred one winner to date the Listed placed Make Fast.

Red Impression stems from the Juddmonte foundation mare Nijinsky Star the dam of  Viviana , dam of Sightseek, Tates Creek and the lovely mare Willstar the dam of Etoile Montante.  Her dam Purissima , by the Kentucky Derby winner  Fusaichi Pegasus, has bred three winners to date.

Sailing was bought at Tattersalls Book 2 by Lord Grimthorpe. Her dam Sail won the Cheshire Oaks at 3 and is a full sister to Fermion and Rave Reviews.  She traces back to the Wertheimer mare Featherhill.

An interesting filly with an unusual name. She’s Apples is by the Australian sire Redoutes Choice who shuttled to the Aga Khan’s Haras de Bonneval, her dam, bred in New Zealand, is the High Chaparral mare Steal The Show who is closely related to the the dual Gr.1, champion sprinter Tavistock (Montjeu) who is showing great promise as  sire at Cambridge Stud, New Zealand,  they stem from that wonderful mare Mrs Moss.

Her name is an antipodean colloquialism meaning “everything is in good order and there is nothing to worry about” which probably derives from the cockney “apples and spice”, nice.

Shore is the first foal of Romantica a four time winner in France including the Gr.1 Prix Jean Romanet (10f), her dam Banks Hill is a daughter of Hasili and sister to Intercontinental , Dansili, Champs Elysees and Cacique.

Skyman was bought at Tattersall’s Book 3 by Amanda Skiffington . Skyrider was placed when in training here and has bred a winner. She is from the My Branch family that has produced Tante Rose, Dubawi Heights, Make Believe, and Gothic Dance. Skyman is from the first the Eclipse Gr.2 winner  Mukhadram  who ran up against Al Kazeem a few times in 2013.

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So Hi Cardi was bought from the Osarus September Yearling Sales 2017.

This is a sale Nick has been going to since 2016 and it is a sale he is very keen to attend in the years going forward. It is a little known sale with very few of the English or Irish trainers and agents attending.

Nick believes it offers him a tremendous opportunity to buy the best horses in the sale rather than working from the horses that the buyers with bigger budgets reject. In 2016, Nick had a shortlist of 5 horses that he believed were stand outs in the 300 horse catalogue. On the track in 2017 they have gone on to confirm Nick’s judgment with Sands of Mali winning the Group 2 Gymcrack for Richard Fahey, Tigre de Terre winning at Ascot and then going on to be Listed placed.

This year Nick had a shortlist of just 4 horses and he acquired 3 of them, with this filly being top of the list. This filly is the most gorgeous creature, you will ever see! You will find physicals as good as this filly at the Tattersalls Book 1 Sale in Newmarket, but they don’t sell for anything less than six figures! Nick saw this filly on three separate occasions at the sale and on each occasion he put her at the top of his list. She is the most elegant of movers that you will ever see and has a huge stride length.

The father of the filly is So You Think who has had some success in the UK but has done seriously well in the southern hemisphere in particularly. His progeny tend to be best given a bit of time and want trips of anywhere from 7 furlongs upwards as you would expect from a 10 furlong Group 1 Eclipse winner. The dam has produced two runners to date, the 3yo looks particularly useful rated in the high 90s, she won on debut over 6 furlongs and progressed to be a Listed placed filly over a mile. The underbidder at the sale was the trainer of the 2yo by Le Havre, so we may get some nice pedigree updates from him down the line.

We would expect this filly to be on the track as a 2yo from August onwards and be at her best at trips from 8 to 10 furlongs.

Purchase costs are as follows:

Monthly fees are from the the 1st March 2018

15% – £11,250 then £449 per month- NAMING SHARE!
10% – £7,500 then £299 per month
5% – £3,750 then £159 per month
2.5% – £1,875 then £85 per month

Tamachan‘s dam is out of the Coronation Stakes Gr.1 winner Balisada who traces back to On Show.  Balisada is also the dam of the Listed winner Galactic Star, further back is Inchinor who won the Greenham for the stable.

Tavus was bought at Tattersall’s December Yearling Sale by Amanda Skiffington. He is by the Derby winner Pour Moi (sire of the 2017 Derby winner Wings of Eagles) out of the Daylami mare La Persiana who comes from a family developed by the late Lord Howard de Walden’s Plantation Stud from the Cheveley Park and Coronation Stakes winner Magic Flute.

Tempus is from the first crop of  the classic winning miler and highest  rated European racehorse of 2014, Kingman who was a four time Gr.1 winner. He is from a family that traces back to the Juddmonte foundation mare Lost Virtue. His half siblings Time Test and Time Chaser were both in training here. Time Test, now standing at the National Stud, won six times up to Gr.2 level and was placed in the Eclipse Gr.1. Time Chaser won three from five before retiring to the Juddmonte paddocks.

Thorn is the first foal of that wonderful filly Thistle Bird who was champion older mare in Ireland in 2014. She was in training here for five seasons  during which time she won eight times and was placed six times from twenty starts including the Pretty Polly Stakes, Gr.1, at the Curragh and the Princess Elizabeth Stakes, Gr.3, twice at Epsom.

Total Commitment was bought by Badgers Bloodstock at Tattersall’s Book 1. He is by the speedy Australian sire Exceed and Excel and the second dam won the Fillies Mile Gr.1 at Ascot and has bred five winners. The family traces back to Jim Joel’s Childwickbury Stud.

West Newton is by the top US sire Kitten’s Joy out of Queen’s Prize who won her only race at 2 over seven furlongs before disappointing in the Lingfield Oaks Trial.

West Newton is a village near  Sandringham.

Wild Cat is from a family that goes back to Gold Beauty the dam of that great sprinter Dayjur. She is half sister to the good sprinter Growl.

Yimkin‘s dam Orpha won at 2, her dam Garah  is the dam of the Prix Jean Prat Gr.1 winner and sire Olden Times.

Young Merlin is the third foal of Zelloof who won at two over seven furlongs on the All Weather. Her dam Belle Genius was Jt Champion 2yr old in Ireland in 1994. She is by the little known Canadian sire Beau Genius.