Foreteller Wins Gr2 Peter Young Stakes

At Caulfield, champion sire Dansili (Danehill-Hasili, by Kahyasi) added a stakes success when 5YO gelding Foreteller (Dansili-Prophecy, by Warning) scored by 0.4-length for trainer Chris Waller in the $220,000 Gr2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) for 3YOs+, over 5YO gelding Mr Moet (Mosayter-Marlock Miss, by Karioi Star) & 6YO gelding Budriguez (Al Maher-Deni, by St Covet). A 100,000 guineas (A$165,000) purchase by Waller at the 2010 UK Tattersalls Horses-In-Training Sale, Foreteller took his record to 8 wins (including the Gr3 David Jones Cup over 2000m in October 2011, Listed Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Suresnes over 1800m in April 2010) & 2 placings from 26 starts for $539,654 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

All Too Hard Wins Gr1 CF Orr Stakes

At Caulfield, Gr1-winning & 5-times Gr1-placed Patinack Farm stallion Casino Prince (Flying Spur-Lady Capel, by Last Tycoon) added a Gr1 success when 3YO colt All Too Hard (Casino Prince-Helsinge, by Desert Sun) scored by 0.5-length for trainers Team Hawkes in the $400,000 Gr1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) for 3YOs+, over 4YO colt Mawingo (Tertullian-Montfleur, by Sadler's Wells) & 5YO gelding Mr Moet (Mosayter-Marlock Miss, by Karioi Star). A $1.025 million graduate of the Inglis Easter Sale, All Too Hard took his record to 5 wins (including the Gr1 Caulfield Guineas over 1600m, plus last season's Gr2 Pago Pago Stakes, Gr2 VRC Sires Produce Stakes, Listed Talindert Stakes) & 3 placings (including runner-up in Gr1 WS Cox Plate & Gr1 Sires Produce Stakes plus 3rd in the Gr3 San Domenico Stakes) from 10 starts for $1,741,200 earnings.

All Too Hard wins the CF Orr (pic: Equine Images Racing Photography)

Saturday's Winners: By Stallion

The following Breeding&Racing Daily News stallions had winners or placed runners in Australia or New Zealand on Saturday... Click on any of their names for in-depth information and runner details: Bradbury's Luck, Casino Prince, Charge Forward, Clang, Clangalang, Dane Shadow, Desert King, Flying Spur, Foreplay, Helenus, Hidden Dragon, Husson Lightning, Hussonet, Keep The Faith, King Of Prussia, Lago Delight, Mosayter, Nothin' Leica Dane, Pendragon, Redoute's Choice, Sebring, Show A Heart, Snippetson, St Averil, Strada, Stratum, Stravinsky & Zabeel.

Luckygray Wins Gr1 Kingston Town Classic

At Ascot in Perth, Glenlogan Park Stud's dual stakes-winning stallion Bradbury's Luck (Redoute's Choice-Skating, by At Talaq) added a group success when 5YO gelding Luckygray (Bradbury's Luck-Damah Lady, by Mukaddamah) scored by 1.25-lengths for trainer Gino Poletti in the $500,000 Gr1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) for 3YOs+, over fellow 5YO gelding Mr Moet (Mosayter-Marlock Miss, by Karioi Star) & 6YO entire God Has Spoken (Blackfriars-Dolly Will Do, by Rubiton). A $46,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Perth Sale, Luckygray took his record to 12 wins (also including 2011's Gr1 Railway Stakes, 2012's Gr2 Lee Steere Stakes, June's Gr3 Hyperion Stakes, Gr3 Roma Cup & Gr3 Belmont Sprint) & 2 placings (including runner-up in 2012's Gr1 Railway Stakes & 2011's Magic Millions Perth Trophy at Ascot) from 18 starts for $1,782,575 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

Mr Moet Wins Gr1 Railway Stakes

At Ascot in WA, Argyle Thoroughbreds stallion Mosayter (Storm Cat-Bashayer, by Mr Prospector) added a Gr1 success when 5YO gelding Mr Moet (Mosayter-Marlock Miss, by Karioi Star) scored by 0.75-length for trainer Adam Durrant in the $1,000,000 Gr1 Railway Stakes (1600m) for 3YO+, over favoured fellow 5YO gelding Luckgray (Bradbury's Luck-Damah Lady, by Mukaddamah) & 6YO mare Rosie Rocket (Blackfriars-Rose for Jodi, by Scenic). Mr Moet took his record to 11 wins (including last start's Gr3 Strickland Stakes in August) & 6 placings from 24 starts for $1,020,080 earnings. For in-depth race, winner & runner details click on the race name in this item.

1st Winner For Sire Zupaone

Precocious Gr3-winning sprinting son of Champion Sire Flying Spur (Danehill-Rolls, by Mr Prospector), Zupaone (Flying Spur-Shizu, by Manntari), landed his first winner at Kilmore on Sunday with 3YO filly Lateva (Zupaone-Valentine's Gift, by Ifrad) dashing clear for a decisive 3-length debut victory. Bred by Hollylodge Thoroughbreds on behalf of owner Peter Burdon, Lateva is a half-sister to Listed Kilmore Cup winner Tszyu (by Encosta de Lago) & 4-time Listed winner Grand Duels (by Marechal). Lateva's win ensured Zupaone a great start to his stud career with 1 winner and 1 placegetter from his first 3 runners. His damline is equally imposing being a son of Gr1 VRC 1000 Guineas winner & Gr1 VRC Oaks 3rd placegetter Shizu. Zupaone is standing the 2012 season at Rangal Park in Euroa at a fee of $5,500.

Argyle Thoroughbreds Secures Mosayter

Central West NSW property Argyle Thoroughbreds has purchased blue-blooded US-bred stallion Mosayter (Storm Cat–Bashayer, by Mr. Prospector) from his Western Australia connections. The successful transaction comes despite Mosayter emerging as one of Perth's most promising sires, including 2 individual stakes-winners in July: Mr Moet, the winner of the $126,000 Strickland Stakes (2000m) on July 7, and Shoot For Glory, a third placegetter in the Belmont Classic last Saturday. Originally sent East on a lease agreement, the now permanently NSW-based Mosayter stands for $4,400 alongside $2,200 Danzero stallion Marachel, a proven sire of city winners.

Elusive Image Wins Belmont Classic

Former shuttler Elusive Quality (Gone West-Touch Of Greatness, by Hero's Honor) added a black-type success (& 75th individual stakes-winner world-wide) when gelded son Elusive Image (Elusive Quality-Reflected Image, by Bluebird) scored a half-length victory in the $80,000 Listed Belmont Classic (2200m) for 3YOs at Belmont Park in Perth. Elusive Image (ridden by William Pike for trainer Grant Williams) defeated favoured filly Rantorini (Balestrini-Supranto, by Laranto) & fellow gelding Shoot For Glory (Mosayter-National Glory, by Royal Academy). Elusive Image (a Bob Peters home-bred) took his record to 3 wins & 3 placings from 11 starts for $144,225 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at Arion Pedigrees.)

Mr Moet Wins Strickland Stakes

Argyle Thoroughbreds stallion Mosayter (Storm Cat-Bashayer, by Mr Prospector) added a group success when 4YO gelding Mr Moet (Mosayter-Marlock Miss, by Karioi Star) notched his 3rd successive win with a half-length victory in the $125,000 weight-for-age Gr3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont Park in Perth. Mr Moet (ridden by Peter Hall for trainer Adam Durrant) defeated fellow 4YO gelding & stable-mate Chester Road (Tiger Hill-Contiki Princess, by Woodman) & favoured 5YO mare Rosie Rocket (Blackfriars-Rose For Jodi, by Scenic). Mr Moet took his record to 10 wins & 6 placings from 23 starts for $392,180 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at Arion Pedigrees.)

Argyle Releases 2012 Fees

Leading NSW Central Tablelands property Argyle Thoroughbreds has announced their stallion and spelling fees for 2012. The 1800 acres agistment facility has prices starting as low as $12 a day for most horses. Their 2012 sires include Marechal (sire of Warwick Farm winner Girls Go Racing on June 23) & impeccably-bred Mosayter, whose fees are:

•  Mosayter (Storm Cat-Bashayer, by Mr.Prospector) $4,400
•  Marechal (Danzero-Gourette, by Chesne) $2,200 

Multiple Stakes-Winning Sprinter Grand Duels Retired

The 5-times stakes-winning & dual Gr1-placed 8YO gelded sprinter Grand Duels (Marechal-Valentine's Gift, by Ifrad) "has run his last race" reported racenet.com.au. The Byron Cozamanis-trained Grand Duels recorded 10 wins (including the Listed Kensington Stakes over 1000m at Flemington, Listed Christmas Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield, Listed W.H.Wylie Handicap over 1100m at Morphettville, Listed Aurie's Star Handicap over 1200m at Flemington & Listed Victoria Stakes over 1100m at Flemington) & 10 placings (including the Gr1 Coolmore Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington, Gr1 Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington & Gr3 Bobbie Lewis Quality over 1200m at Flemington) from 47 starts for $794,610 earnings.

Grand Duels Wins Kensington Stakes

On the Australian track, Riverside Thoroughbreds stallion Marechal (Danzero-Gourette, by R.B.Chesne) added a black-type success when top-weighted 7YO gelding Grand Duels (Marechal-Valentine's Gift, by Ifrad) notched his 3rd successive victory when he prevailed in a 3-way photo-finish to the $125,000 Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington in Melbourne. Grand Duels (ridden by Steven Arnold for trainer Byron Cozamanis) scored by a long-neck from favoured 3YO filly Warm Love (Octagonal-Charangas, by Flying Spur) with a further short-halfhead to 5YO entire Cardinal Virtue (Elusive Quality-Valourina, by Snippets). Grand Duels took his record to 10 wins (also including 2010's Listed Christmas Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield & Listed W.H.Wylie Handicap over 1100m at Morphettville, plus 2008's Listed Aurie's Star Handicap over 1200m at Flemington & Listed Victoria Stakes over 1100m at Flemington) & 8 placings (including 2009's Gr1 Coolmore Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington, plus both 2008's Gr1 Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington & Gr3 Bobbie Lewis Quality over 1200m at Flemington) from 37 starts for $741,160 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Grand Duels Wins Christmas Stakes

Riverside Thoroughbreds stallion Marechal (Danzero-Gourette, by R.B.Chesne) added a black-type success when top-weighted 7YO gelding Grand Duels (Marechal-Valentine's Gift, by Ifrad) snatched victory by a short-halfhead in December's $100,000 Listed Christmas Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield in Melbourne. Grand Duels (ridden by Steven Arnold for trainer Byron Cozamanis) defeated favoured 4YO mare Miss Octopussy (Lonhro-Ponton Flyer, by Flying Spur) & 5YO gelding Gold In Dubai (Desert Sun-Rory's Song, by Rory's Jester). Grand Duels took his record to 9 wins (also including 2010's Listed W.H.Wylie Handicap over 1100m at Morphettville, plus 2008's Listed Aurie's Star Handicap over 1200m at Flemington & Listed Victoria Stakes over 1100m at Flemington) & 8 placings (including 2009's Gr1 Coolmore Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington, plus both 2008's Gr1 Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington & Gr3 Bobbie Lewis Quality over 1200m at Flemington) from 36 starts for $665,160 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Grand Duels Wins Wylie Handicap

Riverside Thoroughbreds stallion Marechal (Danzero-Gourette, by R.B.Chesne) added a black-type success when 7YO gelding Grand Duels (Marechal-Valentine's Gift, by Ifrad) scored a 2-lengths victory in the $80,000 Listed W.H.Wylie Handicap (1100m) at Morphettville in Adelaide. Grand Duels (ridden by Clare Lindop for trainer Byron Cozamanis) defeated 5YO entire Dr Doute's (Redoute's Choice-No Limit, by Dr Grace) & favoured 3YO gelding Stirling Grove (Mossman-Kalamata, by Desert Prince). Grand Duels took his record to 7 wins (also including 2008's Listed Aurie's Star Handicap over 1200m at Flemington & Listed Victoria Stakes over 1100m at Flemington) & 8 placings (including 2009's Gr1 Coolmore Lightning Stakes over 1000m at Flemington, plus both 2008's Gr1 Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington & Gr3 Bobbie Lewis Quality over 1200m at Flemington) from 33 starts for $550,260 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Mosayter Move To Argyle Thoroughbreds

Former WA-based sire Mosayter (Storm Cat-Bashayer, by Mr Prospector) is standing the 2010 breeding season at NSW Central West-based Argyle Thoroughbreds for $4,400. There are also a number of mare leasing opportunities available, including specifically selected mares by Royal Academy, Choisir, Dehere & Luskin Star in-foal to Mosayter. Mosayter has already sired a multiple stakes-performer Shajezar (Mosayter-Leuritron, by Jevington) from his 1st-crop & now boasts 9 winners & 8 place-getters from only 35 runners. His stakes-placed winning dam produced 5 winners & is a daughter of champion European 2YO Height Of Fashion (Bustino-Highclere, by Queen's Hussar) who produced 4-time Gr1-winners Naswan & Nayef, plus multiple Group-winners Unfuwain & Alwasmi, as well as stakes-winners Mukddaam & Sarayir (dam of dual Gr1-winner Ghanaati).

Mosayter To Stand At Argyle Thoroughbreds

Louise Ellis's NSW Central West-based stud Argyle Thoroughbreds has acquired UK dual-winner Mosayter (Storm Cat-Bashayer, by Mr Prospector) for the 2010 breeding season. Mosayter has already sired a multiple stakes-performer Shajezar (Mosayter-Leuritron, by Jevington) from his 1st-crop & currently boasts 7 winners & 8 place-getters from only 30 runners. His stakes-placed winning dam produced 5 winners & is a daughter of champion European 2YO Height Of Fashion (Bustino-Highclere, by Queen's Hussar) who produced 4-time Gr1-winners Naswan & Nayef, plus multiple Group-winners Unfuwain & Alwasmi, as well as stakes-winners Mukddaam & Sarayir (dam of dual Gr1-winner Ghanaati). Mosayter will stand at Argyle for $4,400.

12 Aust-Bred Winners In Singapore

Also in Singapore, 10 other Australian-bred gallopers (in addition to Rocket Man & Any Humour) scored at Kranji (click on the horse name to watch each race):

• 6YO gelding Geronimo (Marechal-Brave Lead, by King's High) won over 1200m for trainer David Hill. Geronimo was a $15,000 yearling at the 2004 Magic Millions Winter Sale.
• 3YO gelding Cash Hunter (Dash For Cash-Corner Kicker, by Geiger Counter) won over 1400m for trainer H.K.Tan.
• 3YO gelding Flaming Bolt (Tale Of The Cat-Willow Brook, by Sir Tristram) won over 1200m for Australian trainer Michael Freedman. Flaming Bolt was a $120,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• 4YO gelding Perfect Sky (Bel Esprit-Time Is Hope, by River Rough) won over 1200m for trainer Desmond Koh. Perfect Sky was a $70,000 yearling at the 2006 Magic Millions Adelaide Sale.
• 4YO gelding Superb (High Yield-Love Dream, by Fairy King) won over 1400m for Australian trainer John Meagher. Superb was a $16,000 weanling at the 2005 Inglis Australian Select Sale & subsequently a $30,000 yearling at the 2006 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale.
• 3YO gelding Look At Me (Made Of Gold-Pheroz Melody, by Tate Gallery) won over 1200m for trainer K.C.Yeoh.
• 4YO gelding Drovetti (Mossman-Clareta, by Pauillac) won over 1400m for Australian trainer Steven Burridge. Drovetti was a $40,000 weanling at the 2005 Magic Millions Winter Sale & subsequently an $80,000 yearling at the 2006 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• 3YO gelding Ace Aviva (Reset-Marple, by Diesis) won over 1200m for Australian trainer Michael Freedman. Ace Aviva was a $170,000 yearling at the 2007 Magic Millions Premier Sale on the Gold Coast.
• 5YO gelding Happiness Come (Anabaa-Minerva, by Military Plume) won over 1600m for Australian trainer Steven Burridge.
• 8YO gelding Brandy Dry (Hennessy-Prized Glory, by Prized) won over 1600m for Australian trainer Don Baertschiger. Brandy Dry was an $82,500 yearling at the 2002 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale.

Phenomenons Wins Roberts Stakes

Former Coolmore shuttler Giant's Causeway (Storm Cat-Mariah's Storm, by Rahy) added a black-type success (plus a stakes-placing) when favoured colt Phenomenons (Giant's Causeway-Demanding, by Octagonal) scored a 1-length victory in the $75,000 Listed J.C.Roberts Stakes (1800m) for 3YOs at Ascot in Perth. Phenomenons (ridden by Troy Turner for trainer Shane Edwards) defeated the geldings Shajezar (Mosayter-Leuritron, by Jevington) & Liquidation (Giant's Causeway-Artel, by Danehill). Phenomenons now has 3 wins & 2 placings from 6 starts for $126,050 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Dominicano Wins T.J.Smith Trophy

Former Gr1 Victoria Derby winner Blackfriars (Danehill-Kensington Gardens, by Grosvenor) added a black-type success when gelded son Dominicano (Blackfriars-Annapak, by Star Pak) scored a half-length victory in the $75,000 Listed T.J.Smith Trophy (1600m) for 3YO colts & geldings at Ascot. Dominicano (ridden by Shaun O'Donnell for trainer Darren McAuliffe) defeated top-weighted fellow gelding Liquidtion (Giant's Causeway-Artel, by Danehill) & another gelding Sahajezar (Mosayter-Leuritron, by Jevington). Dominicano (a $13,000 weanling at the 2006 Magic Millions Perth May Sale) now has a win & 3 runners-up from 8 starts for $94,200 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Bon Hoffa Wins Bobbie Lewis Quality

Former Widden Stud shuttler Belong To Me (Danzig-Belonging, by Exclusive Native) added a group success when 6YO entire Bon Hoffa (Belong To Me-Asian Reef, by Manila) returned from a 21-weeks spell to grab the decision in a 3-way photo-finish to the $200,000 Gr3 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) for 4YOs & up at Flemington & also take this race for the 2nd year in succession. Bon Hoffa (ridden by Vlad Duric for trainer Wendy Kelly) scored by a head from favoured 5YO gelding Grand Duels (Marechal-Valentine's Gift, by Ifrad) with a further nose back to 6YO gelding Orange County (Volksraad-Saffie, by Kaapstad). Bon Hoffa (a $60,000 yearling at the 2004 Inglis Easter Sale in Sydney) now has 9 wins (also including 2007's Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over 1400m at Caulfield & Gr3 Bobbie Lewis Quality over 1200m at Flemington) & 2 runner-ups (in 2007' Gr3 Carlyon Cup over 1400m at Caulfield & Gr2 Blamey Stakes over 1600m at Sandown) from 20 starts for $647,150 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Grand Duels Wins Aurie's Star Handicap

Former Riverdene Stud & now Riverside Thoroughbreds stallion Marechal (Danzero-Gourette, by R.B.Chesne) added a black-type success when 5YO gelding Grand Duels (Marechal-Valentine's Gift, by Ifrad) returned from a 22-weeks spell to snatch victory in a 3-way photo-finish to the $150,000 Listed Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington in Melbourne. Grand Duels (ridden by Brad Rawiller for trainer Byron Cozamanis) scored by a nose from favoured 7YO gelding Stavka (Xaar-Special, by Habituate) with a further long-neck to top-weighted 8YO gelding Valedictum (Umatilla-Wunderschoen, by Twig Moss). Grand Duels now has 6 wins (including January's Listed Victoria Stakes over 1100m at Flemington) & 2 placings (including March's Gr1 Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Flemington) from 13 starts for $341,750 earnings. (Click on the link for full race details from Group Race Results at AAP Racing.)

Grand Duels Wins Victoria Stakes

Former Riverdene Stud stallion Marechal (Danzero-Gourette, by R.B.Chesne) recorded his 1st stakes-winner when 4YO gelding Grand Duels (Marechal-Valentine's Gift, by Ifrad) scored a 1.75-lengths victory in the $100,000 Listed Victoria Stakes (1100m) at Flemington. Grand Duels (ridden by Corey Brown for trainer Byron Cozamanis) defeated 4YO mare La Chasseuse (Lion Hunter-Gerber, by Palace Music) & 5YO gelding Seafarer (Scenic-Miss Margaret, by Marscay). Grand Duels now has 6 wins & a runner-up from 10 starts for $211,760 earnings.

250 Lots At Millions Perth Winter Sale

Meanwhile Magic Millions will host a record 250 lots at its Perth winter mixed Sale at Belmont Park racecourse on Sunday May 28. Among them are:

• 75 weanlings by 29 different sires including Key Business, Stormy's Son, Blackfriars, Bletchley Park, Fighting Falcon, Danetime, Scenic, Verglas, Zedrich & newcomers Mosayter, Zentsov Street & Courvoisier.
• 25 yearlings including progeny of Danetime, Dante's Fury, Ron Bon & Stormy's Son.
• 28 tried racehorses including 6 city performers, among them: Mogul (winner of $166,000); & Gr2-placed mare Amica Bella.
• Multiple group-winner Secret Remedy (a $410,000-earner) presented as a stallion.
• 121 broodmares including coverings by Blackfriars, Bletchley Park, Carnegie, Country Reel, Dante's Fury, Fighting Falcon, Hurricane Sky, Ihtiram, Key Business, Lord Dane, Marooned, Mosayter, Secret Remedy, State City, Stormy's Son, Tobougg, Untouchable & Zentsov Street.
• Reduction draft from Fairfields Stud.

41 Wadham Lots At Magic Millions HIT

In Australia, Queensland's Canungra-based thoroughbred training facility Wadham Park has 41 racetrack prospects entered for next week's Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses-In-Training Sale. Wadham's head trainer Dale Sutton noted: "There are horses who could go to the races & win tomorrow, & also some who will relish the experience & grow into lovely horses later on." Among the sires represented in the Wadham draft are Catbird, Commands, Danehill, Dangerous, Desert Prince, Desert Sun, Dolphin Street, Easy Rocking, Fasliyev, Favorite Trick, Flying Spur, Grand Royale, Greelander, Happy Giggle, Hayil, High Yield, Iglesia, Jetball, Johan Cruyff, King Charlemagne, Lion Hunter, Lujain, Marechal, Oarsman, Peintre Celebre, Real Quiet, Redoute's Choice, Royal Academy, Show A Heart, Spartacus, Spectrum, Thunder Gulch, Val Royal, Viscount & West Quest. The highlights include: a Danehill-Star of Juniper colt (the dam, by Sadler's Wells, is a 3/4 sister to Gr1-winning sire King Of Kings); a Viscount-Plummy colt; a Happy Giggle-Sabre Dance colt; a Johan Cruyff-Wind Flowers colt; a Show A Heart-Backyard Blitz colt; a Fasliyev-Janome Heights bay colt; & a Catbird-Kayzarana colt.

Chilean Superstar Heads To Australia

Australian thoroughbred agency, Pedigree Dynamics, who have in the past been instrumental in the purchase of overseas stallions Taimazov (by Southern Halo), Joyeux Danseur (Nureyev), Star Cross (Southern Halo), Mosayter (Storm Cat) & Numerous Times (by Numerous), is involved with the purchase of Chilean stayer Cefalu. According to Pedigree Dynamics principal Jane Henning, Chile's leading stayer, "Cefalu has been purchased via Pedigree Dynamics & Chilean agent Nelson Sepulveda by the Melbourne based racing group, OTI Racing and Bloodstock. Company Directors Terry Henderson and Simon O'Donnell are keen to source world class stayers, with the Melbourne Cup (of 2006) their primary aim." A 4YO gelded son of Dushyantor (Ire), turf specialist Cefalu won the Gr1 Chilean Derby before finishing runner-up in the invitation-only Gr1 Gran Premio Internacional Asociation Latinoamericana de Jockey Clubs in Argentina. Cefalu will arrive in Australia in late November and after a spell, "will be prepared by Lee Freedman with the 2006 CB Cox Stakes and Melbourne Cup in mind."

1st Winner To Riverdene's Marechal

Riverdene Stud's 9YO stallion Marechal (Danzero-Gourette, by R B Chesne) recorded his 1st winner when his 3YO 1st starter Hello Andy (Marechal-Swing Till Dawn) won over 1010m at Ballina on the NSW north coast. To date Marechal (a black-type winner, with 2 victories & a runner-up from just 6 career starts) has had only 4 to race for a winner & runner-up from his 1st crop of 12 live foals. However he has over 100 2YOs coming through this season. He is standing for $5,500 this season at Wagga Wagga-based Riverdene Stud in southern NSW.

Magic Millions August Catalogue

Catalogues are out for next month's 183-lot Magic Millions August Thoroughbred Sale (Sunday 21 August) on the Gold Coast. A highlight will be the 46-lot Royston Stud Reduction Sale, which includes many well-bred broodmares. In addition a supplementary catalogue featuring a further 50+ horses is currently being assembled. The current catalogue includes:

• Yearlings by Agnes World, Aucash, Blu Tusmani, Canadian Silver, Catbird, Greenlander, Hayil, Hurricane Sky, Iglesia, Invincible Spirit, Irish Royal, Johannesburg, Keltrice, King Charlemagne, King Ivor, King Of Danes, King's Best, Lion Hunter, Reassure, Royal Charter, Shot Of Thunder, Springsteen, Street Cry, Sunday Knight, Telesto, Time Mill & Tobougg.
• 2YOs by Afleetaffair, Anglia, Arena, Avispon, Danzero, Dodge, Esperero, Genuine, Hayil, Kenfair, King Charlemagne, Lion Hunter, Monashee Mountain, Nuclear Freeze, Orpen, Reenact, Sequalo, Springsteen, Strategic, Telesto & Xaar.
• Racehorse winners including Canny Star, Don't Go There, Fresh Cream, Grove Hill, Komatipoort, Sequalo Joy & To Please A Lady.
• At least half-relations to stakes-winners Forfar, Local Legend, Pepinello, Show A Heart & Shy Hero.
• Stallion nominations to Canadian Silver & Hayil.
• Stakes-performing mares Chaumont & Snowy Weather.
• Mares by Bletchley Park, Bluebird, Canny Lad, Covetous, Dance Floor, Danehill, Danzero, Dr Grace, Flying Spur, Foxhound, Geiger Counter, Grosvenor, Hula Chief, Ideal Planet, Kaapstad, Magic Of Money, Marscay, Nassipour, Rory's Jester, Semipalatinsk, Sir Tristram, Sound Reason, St Covet, Success Express, Vettori & Zoffany.
• Mares covered by Adam, Aucash, Canadian Silver, Carnegie, Conatus, Exceed And Excel, Hayil, Iglesia, Irish Royal, Joyeux Danseur, King Ivor, King Of Dances, Lujain, Monashee Mountain, Mr Innocent, Pure Theatre, Red Sun, Rock Of Cashel, Sequalo, Shovhog, Springsteen, Taimazov, Telesto & Untouchable.
• Mare half-sisters to stakes-winners Awesome Weather, Bombaleur, Burette, Cimarra, Colonial Chief, Direct Sign, Grand Jette, Great Is Great, Half Hennessy, Lanolin, Lurestina, Mana, Overclock, Snippets' Crown, Spargo & Stirring.
• Mare full sisters to stakes-winners Candide, Chaleyer, Marechal, Sound Lover & The Right Money.