Many thanks to everyone who supported us at the Goffs Premier Sale in Doncaster this week. We were delighted to end the sale as leading vendor because it's long been an important event for us and we hope that there will many more good horses coming out of our draft this time around! It was great to see the first yearlings by Good Guess so well received. Particularly encouraging was the fact they've gone into good hands, namely Sebastien Desmontils' Chauvigny Global Equine (wh

A productive spell for Persian Force, Europe's leading first-crop sire, continued on Wednesday as My Maria, bred and sold by Tally-Ho Stud, landed a deserved win at Wolverhampton. The Archie Watson-trained filly scored by a half-a-length in the colours of Middleham Park Racing, who purchased her from us at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale. Out of the winning Kodiac mare Hello Brigette, she becomes the 18th winner for Persian Force, for whom recent days have also feature

Top Scandinavian sprinter Aphelios made it three Listed Polar Cup victories in a row at Ovreroll on Tuesday, landing his 12th stakes win in the process. Kodiac's win machine, who is a credit to owners Hasby Vast and trainer Annike Bye Hansen,was comfortably on top at the line, prevailing by a length and a quarter over Ides Of March. It was his third stakes win of the year following his success in the Listed Pramms Memorial and Challenge Stakes. Aphelios joined current connect

Many congratulations to Maurice Regan's Newtownanner Stud and trainer Ger Lyons on the win of Chantez in the Group 3 Tally-Ho Stud Irish EBF Ballyogan Stakes at Naas on Sunday. The four-year-old Wootton Bassett filly powered up the rail under Gary Carroll to deny David Ward's Starman filly Soul Love by half-a-length. "I think this set-up, a stiff six, suits her well," said PJ Colville, racing manager to Newtownanner Stud. "The last day she did everything right, but she just n

Henley On Thames looked a colt with a seriously bright future when making it back-to-back wins in the 6f nursery at York on Wedneday for Amo Racing and Kevin Philippart de Foy. This race is traditionally a competitive affair but Henley On Thames won well, showing good pace and a game attitude to repel all challengers. "He got the job done when we stepped him up to six furlongs at Hamilton up the hill," said jockey David Egan. "He was back on the slowish ground today and got a

The first yearlings by the Prix Jean Prat winner Good Guess were in strong demand during the second day of the Arqana August Sale, selling for an average of €150,000. SackvilleDonald paid €200,000 for Baroda Stud's colt (pictured below) out of Big Majestic (Tobougg), who is a half-brother to Group 3 winner Charline Royale and the Listed winner Big Time Baby. Pete Fahey, meanwhile, went to €100,000 on behalf of Amo Racing for Haras de Montaigu's filly out of Rubia Bella, a Bat

Persian Force, Europe’s leading first-crop sire, fired in another winner on Tuesday when Amo Racing’s Empire Rising made all to score at Beverley. The Charlie Clover-trained youngster had been knocking on the door in his brief career to date, making his success all the more deserved. The 17th winner for Persian Force, Empire Rising was bred by Michael Buckley out of the Teofilo mare Single Thought. Persian Force’s collection of first-crop winners is led by the Group 3 Molecom

Persian Force colt Keep Kicking On continued his upward trajectory on Monday when making it back-to-back wins at Windsor. The Clive Cox-trained colt struck in the 6f nursery for Paul and Clare Rooney in a performance in which the Racing Post highlighted him as 'one with more to give'. Keep Kicking On was bred by M & M Butler out of Pavlopetri, by Danehill Dancer, and sits among a collection of first-crop winners for Persian Force that is led by the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes her

A successful summer for Mehmas extended to Deauville on Sunday as Chauvigny Global Equine's homebred Shiri broke through in the Listed Prix du Cercle to record her fourth success. A smart dual-winning 2yo who returned this year with a win at Chantilly, the Francis-Henri Graffard-trained filly came with a withering run on the outer under Mickael Barzalona to win the 5f contest going away by two lengths. "We could see that she certainly has a touch of class," said Francis-Henri

Persian Force continues to fire in the winners. On Saturday, it was the turn of Amo Racing's Henley On Thames to shine, with the colt landing a deserved success in the 6f novice at Hamilton Park for Kevin Philippart de Foy. In the process he became the 16th winner for Persian Force. The colt, bred by The University Partnership and sold by Diamond Stables to his current connections for £125,000 as a Goffs Doncaster breezer, showed a great attitude to make all and win easily by

Also at Goodwood on Wednesday, the Tally-Ho bred and breezed Wild Blossom turned in an impressive display to take the EBF Alice Keppel Conditions Stakes, showing a bright turn of speed to land the 6f race by a length-and-a-half under James Doyle. The race has a rich history of producing smart winners - indeed recent scorers include fellow Tally-Ho breezer The Platinum Queen, who went on to win the Prix de l'Abbaye. The daughter of Mehmas is a graduate of our breeze-up arm, ha

Persian Force's burgeoning stud career took another step forward on Wednesday when his daughter Pershaada captured the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. The only filly in the field, the Tally-Ho bred youngster made the most of a gap between horses to burst through the field under Sean Levey and win going away by two lengths from the previously unbeaten Adonius. Tally-Ho breezer Hell Of A Spin also ran an excellent race to take third for Adrian Keatley. Owners Midd

A golden run for Mehmas 2yos continued on Thursday as Florida Bay made all to win the Group 3 Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown for the Coolmore partners and Aidan O'Brien. Bounced out by Wayne Lordan, Florida Bay never saw another rival in the 7f contest, maintaining a healthy advantage all the way up the straight to win by a length-and-a-quarter. "He jumped and bowled away," said Wayne Lordan. "He's a really good-moving colt so you could let him use his

David Ward's homebred Starman filly Soul Love added yet further to her record on Wednesday when taking the Listed Yeomanstown Stud Irish EBF Stakes over 6f at Naas. The win, achieved in authoritative fashion under Pierre-Louis Jamin, marked her second success at Listed level this year following the Chelmer Stakes at Goodwood. "Soul Love is a great advert for Starman," said trainer Karl Burke. "It was a little bit of a concern [this race coming soon after York, where she ran t

Another day, another winner for leading first-crop sire Persian Force. 24 hours on from Keep Kicking On's success at Windsor, Highclere Thoroughbred Racing's exciting filly Topaz - sold by us at last year's Tattersalls Somerville Sale - justified favouritism to get off the mark in the 6f novice at Salisbury. Billy Loughnane kept it simple on the Jack Channon-trained filly, bouncing out to make all for a two-length win. "She had a good level of form going into it, she hasn't r

Persian Force's run of success continued in style on Monday as Keep Kicking On captured the 6f nursery for Clive Cox at Windsor. Paul and Clare Rooney's colt had to fight for a gap in the closing stages but more than held his own to work his way through and win cosily from the favourite Regal Tiger. "When I got half a sniff of a gap he went on and got brave," said jockey Rossa Ryan. "I think he can stay ahead of the handicapper for a little while. "He loved that ground. The p

Nicely looked a smart prospect for Persian Force when dominating the 6f maiden at Hamilton Park on Friday evening. Appropriately carrying the colours of Amo Racing, the Kevin Philippart de Foy-trained filly stretched clear to win by over four lengths from the colt Instant Force. "She's worth her place in stronger company," commented the Racing Post. It was only the second start for Nicely, who was bred by Kevin Blake out of the Kodiac mare Kakashan. She was bought by connecti

Mehmas carried all before him on Monday, firing in three new debut winners to take his current juvenile tally for the year to 17. At Killarney, City Of Dubai came with a withering run to deny Francillon and the more experienced favourite Oklahoma to make a winning debut in the colours of Bond Thoroughbreds Ltd. That particular maiden boasts a storied history, having been won in recent years by Benevenuto Cellini and Anthony Van Dyck, and trainer Paddy Twomey is hopeful for th

The Curragh Racecourse has announced a new partnership with Churchill Tyres, marking the beginning of an exciting collaboration that will see the company become the title sponsor of the prestigious Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes for the next three years. One of the highlights of the Irish Flat racing calendar, the Group 2 Beresford Stakes has long been recognised as a proving ground for future champions. Its roll of honour includes many horses that have gone on to achieve C

Tough Mehmas 4yo Redorange gained a deserved stakes breakthrough on Saturday when successful in the Listed John Smith's City Walls Stakes at York. Trained by Clive Cox on behalf of Al Mohamediya Racing, Redorange came into the race in good form having won his penultimate start at Windsor prior to a fourth in the Listed Achilles Stakes. On Saturday, he powered through from the back of the field under P J McDonald to come out on top in a tight finish, showing a game attitude in