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Exciting win for Kickingthelilly

Just when you thought it was all finished for 2012, out comes Kickingthelilly, on the first run of her winter all weather campaign, to remind us that it's not all over yet.  At the very rewarding price of 20 - 1, the diminutive Lilly showed real grit in running down the whole field to grab a last gasp victory at Lingfield under Chris Catlin.  And who knows, there could be more to come before it's over.  Well done to all connections.  36 winners in 2012!

New horse for sale

tamayuz_yearlingRae has had his buying boots on again at Tattersalls December yearling sale.  Among others he bought and is offering for sale a daughter of second season sire Tamayuz, a dual Group 1 winner in France from just seven starts.  This one is a well made filly out of the young Montjeu mare, Lolla's Spirit, from the family of Classic hopeful Housemaster, third in the Racing Post Trophy in his year. For more details see the horses for sale page.  As before, if she is bought and paid for by 24 December, Rae will pass her on at cost, being 9,000 guineas plus VAT and keep to the date of purchase, provided she stays in the yard.

Ever Fortune doubles his score

Ever Fortune scored comfortably at Yarmouth this afternoon in very heavy ground under a patient and considerate ride from Frankel's jockey Tom Queally to take the yard to 35 winners for the year so far, our best ever.  Ever Fortune is a lovely little horse who is kind, honest and tries his hardest.  He had been feeling in very good form, fresh and well, before this race and happily his owner, Mr Li Fung Yok, has resisted the urge to send him to the sales this week.  Well done to everyone concerned.  God's Gift ran a second good race, being placed third again but probably finding the heavy ground too testing.

Rae has been busy at the sales

compton_place_webThe last week or two has been incredibly busy with runners most days and Rae up at Tattersalls main October yearling sales hoping to buy next year's winners.  There are five yearlings in the yard at the moment, in a separate barn as like children at school they often come full of coughs, colds and other bugs.  He is pleased with what he has bought and as of now there is just one being offered for sale to stay in the yard, a Compton Place filly pictured right from the family of Notnowcato.  See the horses for sale page for more details but if this filly is bought and paid for within a fortnight Rae will pass her on to a buyer at cost.  If you are interested please feel free to call Rae on 07711 301095 but do it soon as this is a time limited website exclusive offer.

Yearlings here so far

Here are some pictures of some of the yearlings we have in the yard so far.  It is always fascinating to see them now and compare how they turn out as racehorses in the coming year or so.

dutch_art_webThis one is as flashy and glamorous as they come, being grey with four white socks.  She is by leading sire of two year olds Dutch Art from a good Cheveley Park family of Cupid's Gory, Clinical, Courting and Fury.  An attractive filly for our new owner Mr Benton, welcome to the yard and be lucky!

2011 Dutch Art filly ex Bridal Path (Groom Dancer)

 

 

exceed_and_excel_webA second one Rae found for Mr Benton, this Exceed and Excel filly is chunky, looks fast and was popular at the sales.  She was bought from Stourbank Stud and is the half sister to US Grade 2 winner Starlarks out of the prettily named Violet, the dam of four winners.  Exceed and Excel is a proven source of speed, being the sire of Excelebration, Margot Did and Best Terms in the Northern Hemisphere and Group 1 winners Helmet and Reward for Effort down under.

2011 Exceed and Excel filly ex Violet (Mukaddammah)

 

shamardal_webBy Shamardal, sire of Lope de Vega and Casamento among other Group 1 winners, this substantial filly is fairly typical of her sire having a strong top line and being well forward for her stage of life.  She is from the international family of French Listed winner Greek Air and Dark Shell, a Listed winner at Newbury.  She was bought for Eamonn Duggan in October 1.

2011 Shamardal filly ex Grecian Air (King's Best)

 

oratorio_webThis is an attractive filly by a sire that Rae likes in Oratorio, out of a young Cape Cross mare who is the dam of one winner from one runner.  She is an atractive filly from the family of our own star dual Group 1 winner Serious Attitude (also out of a Cape Cross mare).  That being so she could not be owned by anyone other than Derek Willis in whose purple and yellow colours she will run.  Rae bought her at Goffs Sportsmans Sale.

2011 Oratorio filly ex Crossanza (Cape Cross)