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MICHAEL FIGGE

The up-and-coming trainer from Munich, taking the right risks

JOCKEY FEES AND TRAINERS PERCENTAGESWho gets what across Europe?

Is China the new racing frontier?

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UR MAIN trainer profile in this, our autumn issue ofEuropean Trainer, is on the up and coming MichaelFigge. Figge rose to prominence this year with victoryin the Italian Derby by his horse Feuerblitz, a €3,000purchase as a yearling from BBAG.

Reading Figge’s story, it would be easy to say that both Figge and theowner of Feuerblitz have certainly made their own luck and prove onceagain that you don’t have to buy the fancy-pedigreed horses at the salesto win the biggest prizes, but you have to be prepared to take risks aswell.

Michael Figge’s main owner – Patrick Bertermann – is a relativenewcomer to the sport. In his professional life, he heads up a very wellregarded digital advertising agency in Munich and now has more thanten horses in training. I for one think we’ll be hearing plenty moreabout this partnership on the European circuit in the months to come.

Our major study in this issue is on trainer and jockey fees acrossEurope. We’ve put together a set of statistics on prize money, riding fees,trainers’ percentages, and staff wages. The article makes for interestingreading and it reveals some massive variances across Europe.

Dr Catherine Dunnett examines the role of beetroot in the horse’sdiet. Human athletes are turning to it more and more as an excellent

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natural source of antioxidants and nitrate content. Earlier this year,studies were conducted with a group of long distance runners andcyclists, and the results showed an increase in stamina. As Catherinestates, no similar study has yet been undertaken amongst horses but itsincorporation within a diet could certainly be of benefit to any feedingregime.

At this time of the season, Flat racing always takes on aninternational feel, with big international race meetings every monthbetween now and the end of the year. One country not yet on theinternational radar is China. Much has been written and discussedabout how China is going to become the new big frontier for racing;only time will tell if tell if that is true, and the article in this issue setsthe scene for where the industry currently is in that republic.

We also catch up with news from the Asian Racing Conference inTurkey, look at how the effects of laminitis could be reduced with theuse of cryotherapy, examine the latest work done on fracture repairs, aswell as profile Yasutoshi Ikee – who with Arc-bound stable star Orfevreis bidding to emulate his father’s international training success. If that’snot enough, we also tell the story of the link between the King’s RoyalHussars and racing.

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Chairman’s message

CRIQUETTEHEAD

Quite rightly, Frankel has occupied theracing headlines in Europe and beyond

this summer. He is a wonderful horseand we are lucky to be able to see a

horse of his talent.

is fascinating to be able to establishinternational formlines as when DiamondJubilee runner-up Moonlight Cloud went onto win at Deauville this month.

Away from the course, I was invited in myrole as President of the ETF to attend theAsian Racing Conference in Turkey. This wasa most interesting experience and I wasdelighted to see that one of the major themesof the conference was the harmonisation ofracing rules. With international support,hopefully we can make some progress onthis matter.

The conference was very well organisedand we were made most welcome by ourTurkish hosts. This is a country which lovesracing and the Turkish Jockey Club havedone a remarkable job in placing theirinternational race meeting of September onthe world calendar with impressive prizemoney and a good level of local competitorsto oppose the visitors. When I have the righthorse, I will not hesitate in participating inthis meeting, and I would also be pleased tosee a Turkish representative within the ETFin the future.

I wish you all the best of luck on theracecourse and in your quest for futurechampions at the yearling sales during thisbusy season. n

“I understand the reluctance of trainers toline their best horses upagainst the seemingly-unbeatable Frankel.Personally, if I had ahorse of this category inmy stable this season Ithink I would try toavoid a clash with him”

I would also like to congratulate JohnGosden who is enjoying an exceptionalseason as the winning most trainer at RoyalAscot and with six Group 1 victories to hisname so far this year.

Royal Ascot once again provided us withan extraordinary week of racing and I takemy hat off to the connections of Black Caviarfor crossing the globe to participate in thismeeting. The world of racing is small and it

IS domination over a mile isextraordinary and I am surethat he will have noproblem in staying further.

However, the excellenceof Frankel presents the

racing community with something of acontrast: We need champions to promoteand publicise our sport, but Frankel is so farsuperior to his rivals that few dare to opposehim on a racecourse, leaving small fieldswith little suspense for the public.

I understand the reluctance of trainers toline their best horses up against theseemingly-unbeatable Frankel. Personally, ifI had a horse of this category in my stablethis season I think I would try to avoid aclash with him. Remember that animportant part of the trainer’s profession is tofind the best engagements for their horses, tofind winnable races of the highest levelpossible to ensure black-type for a breedingcareer or a maximum of prize money.

Sir Henry Cecil deserves congratulationfor his handling of Frankel, who hasimproved throughout his career from beingvery quick and racy to the consummateprofessional racehorse. I hope that we willsee Sir Henry back to full health and on theracecourse soon.

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10 TRM Trainer of the quarterPat Shanahan, former-jockey-turned-trainer of Debuntant Stakes winner My Special J’s.

12 Michael FiggeDavid Conolly-Smith introduces us to Munich’s Classic-winning trainer Michael Figge.

20 Jockey and trainer feesLissa Oliver delves into the financial aspects of how prize money gets distributed among trainers, jockeys, andstable staff across Europe.

30 To beet, or not to beetIs beetroot a good addition to the equine athlete’s diet?, by Catherine Dunnett.

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CONTENTS...36 Yasutoshi Ikee

Meet the man who trains Japanese Horse of the Year Orfevre, who will visit Europe this autumn with a view to winning the Arc, by Isabel Mathew.

42 Laminitis and cryotherapyUsing cryotherapy as a means to ward off laminitis, by Stacey Oke.

48 Asian Racing ConferenceGeir Stabell summarises some of the goings-on at the Asian Racing Conference held in Turkey in July.

56 Standing fracture repairPolly Compston and Celia Marr on thenew procedure to repair fractures withthe patients standing and under local anaesthetic.

60 Chinese racingGolden opportunities may await horseracing in an unexpected place,

by Suzy Crossman and Marco Wong.

66 All the King’s horsesClive Webb-Carter writes on some of the fascinating racing history associated with the King’s Royal Hussars.

70 Product Focus76 Stakes Schedules

Forthcoming stakes races from Europe and around the world.

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David Conolly-Smith was bornin Nottingham, but has lived inGermany for more than 40 yearsand for the past 30 years hasbeen the leading English-language racing correspondent in thecountry. He used to run a

bookshop in Munich, but is now a full-time freelance journalist and translator.

Dr Catherine Dunnett BSc,PhD, R.Nutr. is an independentnutritionist registered with theBritish Nutrition Society. She hasa background in equineresearch, in the field of nutritionand exercise physiology, with

many years spent at The Animal Health Trust inNewmarket. Prior to setting up her ownconsultancy business, she worked in the equinefeed industry on product development andtechnical marketing.

Professor Celia Marr is anequine clinician at Rossdales,Newmarket. She is a RCVS andEuropean Specialist in EquineMedicine and HonoraryProfessor at the GlasgowUniversity Veterinary School. She

has previously worked at veterinary schools inGlasgow, Pennsylvania, Cambridge and Londonand in racehorse practice in Lambourn. She isChairman of the Horserace Betting Levy Board’sThoroughbred Research & Consultation Group andEditor-in-Chief of Equine Veterinary Journal.

Isabel Mathew is a freelancejournalist based in Paris. Sheworks for several differentpublications covering subjectsrelated to the FrenchHorseracing Industry andelsewhere. After graduating

from the Darley Flying Start and working in racingacross many different countries, she has been inFrance for nearly two and a half years.

Dr. Stacey Oke is a licensedveterinarian and freelancemedical writer and editor. Inaddition to writing for varioushorse publications, she alsocontributes to scientific journals,is an editor of an internationally-

recognized, peer-reviewed journal, createscontinuing education materials for both human andveterinary medicine, and conducts biomedicalresearch studies.

Lissa Oliver lives in CoKildare, Ireland and is a regularcontributor to The Irish Fieldand the Australian magazine,Racetrack. Lissa is also theauthor of several collections ofshort stories and two novels.

Geir Stabell, founder and Editorof Globeform has worked withmany leading publications whichinclude; The Sporting Life, Paris-Turf, Blood-Horse, RacingWorld, Ridsport and the IrishField. He was also international

handicapper to the Racing Post for sevenyears,where he introduced European style ratings inNorth America, Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.He has also worked as a TV presenter & expertguest in Scandinavia and USA.

Clive Webb-Carter is a British-based bloodstockconsultant trading under thename, Clive Webb-CarterBloodstock Services. As well asbloodstock writing, Clive alsospecialises in bloodstock and

pedigree consultancy. Clive’s services and blog,“Pedigree Thoughts”, can be found at:www.wcbloodstock.co.uk

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Vice Chairmanship:Max Hennau

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Patrick Shanahan (right) with My Special J’s after her victory in the Debutante Stakes at the Curragh

The TRM Trainer of the Quarter award has been won byPatrick Shanahan. Shanahan and his team will receive aselection of products from the internationally-acclaimedrange of TRM supplements worth €2,000, as well as a

bottle of select Irish whiskey.WORDS: LISSA OLIVER PHOTO: WWW.HEALyRAcIng.IE


TRM Trainer of the Quarter

PATRICK SHANAHAN

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HE transition of jockey to trainercould not have gone more smoothlyfor Pat Shanahan, who swapped a 33year career in the saddle for a trainer’slicense only in March and welcomed

home his first winner, Prince Jock, at Wexfordon 19th May, quickly followed by his firststakes winner, My Special J’s, at the Curraghon 12th August.It was the Group 2 win of the two-year-old

filly My Special J’s in the Debutante Stakesthat earned Shanahan his TRM Trainer of theQuarter and, like her trainer, she is goingfrom strength to strength. Beaten just a neckfirst time out when second to John Oxx’sSinaniya at the tail end of June, My Special J’scame up against another highly-regardedCurrabeg filly next time out when second toHarasiya in the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes atLeopardstown. She didn’t have long to wait before

reversing those placings with Harasiya at theCurragh on her third start, and she has nowearned a well-deserved break, with the Group

1 Prix Marcel Boussac her prime target.Although it may have come as a shock to

many when Shanahan finally decided to call ita day and hang up his riding boots in March,he hasn’t found the switch to training thatdifficult. “I was thirty years with Con Collinsand add to that twenty years as well withDermot Weld, you couldn’t want for bettermentors,” he says. “I was always fond ofworking behind the scenes in the yards and Iride all my own horses at work now, so it isn’tso different, apart from riding races in theafternoon. I should have started ten yearsago!” He is quick to acknowledge theinfluence the late Collins had on his career asa jockey and will continue to have now thathe is training.Since Prince Jock, a former regular partner

of Shanahan’s when trained by Tracey Collins,got him off the ground with a win at Wexford,Shanahan has had four wins and 23 placings,which isn’t bad from a string of 20. Things can only improve, and the state-of-

the-art facilities at his Danesfort yard in


County Kilkenny will be home to 40-45horses next season, with 17 yearlings justarriving to be broken. He plans to take four or five horses over to

Dubai for the winter, My Special J’s amongthem, pointing out, “They’ll get sun on theirbacks that they certainly won’t get here!”As a jockey, Shanahan won virtually every

major race in Ireland and considers his winsin the Irish Derby on Zagreb and Irish Oakson Princess Pati career highlights but admitsMy Special’s J’s Group 2 win comes prettyclose. “It’s nearly better, actually. When you’reriding them they’re just handed to you andyou can walk away afterwards, but whenyou’re training them you’ve had all thepreparation and worry of actually gettingthem there.” Hearing him talk and enthuse about the

horses already in his yard and those due toarrive, “worry” doesn’t seem to be included inShanahan’s new life as a trainer and heremains as enthusiastic a horseman as healways was. n

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MICHAELFIGGEStepping out into the big time

MICHAEL FIGGE


PROFILE

Michael Figge hit the headlinesearlier this year when hesaddled Feuerblitz, a €3,000pick from the BBAG autumnsale, to win the Derby Italiano.The Munich-based son ofleading trainer Wolfgang Figgehas a supportive owner behindhim and plenty of decentyoungsters to help propel himinto the limelight.WORDS: DaviD COnOlly-Smith

PhOtOS: FRanK SORGE/GalOPPFOtO.DE

Y FAR the most important trainingcentre in Germany is Cologne, butafter that there is little betweenHoppegarten (Berlin), Hanover,Iffezheim (Baden-Baden), andMunich. Munich, the capital of

Bavaria, is one of the most attractive cities inEurope and has a very pleasant racecourse atRiem, about five miles east of the city. There isalso a training area behind the racecourse – aluxury very few other German tracks possess –with over 200 horses in training there.

For many years the Munich trainers playedsecond or even third fiddle to their colleaguesfrom Cologne and elsewhere. They got theoccasional big handicap or Listed race, butnothing more. This has all changed in the lastfew years and suddenly Munich-trainedrunners are all over the place. Wolfgang Figgewas for many years the leading trainer here andhe set the ball rolling in 2009 when his fillyNight Magic won the Preis der Diana (GermanOaks) to become the first classic winner trainedin Munich. The following year she won theGrosser Preis von Baden and was voted Horse of

the Year in Germany – both firstsfor Munich. She was owned byStall Salzburg (Hans-GerdWernecke), his main patron.

Now Wolfgang Figge hascompetition from two up-

and-coming trainers inMunich – IrishmanJohn Hillis, who hasmade an excellent start;and Figge senior’s own son, 39-year-old

Michael Figge, who hitthe headlines earlier this

year by saddling Feuerblitz to winthe Italian Derby. The eldest of three

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“Cappanelle is a similarcourse to Hamburg. Therewas excellent prize-money, and although wewere not really expectingto win, we certainlyhoped to pick up someplace money”

Michael Figge

boys, Michael Figge was brought up in a racingstable and was a successful amateur jockey,riding in FEGENTRI races all over Europe andgathering valuable international experience.

The idea was that Michael should alsobecome a trainer, and he became an assistant tohis father in 2003. Wolfgang is an excellenttrainer with one big weakness: he is not muchgood as a businessman, and as a result of hisfailure to file proper returns and pay socialsecurity for his employees, he ended up incourt and was banned from running his ownbusiness. Michael was therefore installed as themanager of the stable and basically his father’semployer. Not surprisingly this arrangementdid not last; after several disagreements, therewas an acrimonious split in 2006. Wernecke,who is a proper businessman, stepped in totake over Wolfgang’s stable, with happy resultsfor both of them, while Michael started out onhis own with just two horses out in the sticks.

In 2007 Michael moved back to Riem andwas given stabling at the racecourse. “I waslucky,” he now says, “as I had a good owner tostart with – an Englishman named SimonBold – who was based in Gibraltar and wantedto establish his betting business Betbull inGermany. He had a decent handicapper,Cyclonic, who won several races for us, andthen a classy horse Double Handful, of whomwe had high hopes.” Double Handful even ranin the German Derby, finishing 16th of 17 aftermaking much of the running. When Boldclosed down the Betbull operation in Germany,Double Handful was sent to the UK and is nowquite a useful hurdler for Venetia Williams.

Michael’s main owner became Peter Vischer,a member of a well-known German racingfamily but who now has his horses trained in

France. The decisive moment in MichaelFigge’s training career, however, came inAugust 2010, when he met Patrick Bertermannfor the first time. Bertermann had built up anonline marketing business and was well-known in Munich’s night life. He came to thestables to take photos of Michael’s girlfriendClaudia Fleissner, a model, and was fascinatedby the atmosphere of the racing stables. Theyall went off to lunch together, where Michaelexplained in detail how racing worked.

Bertermann was hooked and wanted to starthis own stable straight away. Figge advised himto put a toe in the water before jumping inhead first, suggesting he start off by buying ahorse out of a “reclamer” in France. Two weekslater they were in Longchamp. Figge hadpicked out a suitable race and there were tworunners in it that he liked. They finished firstand second, a tribute to his judgment, andBertermann made a claim for the runner-up

Jolie Salsa, a daughter of Kingsalsa. Bertermannregistered his colours – pink and black – and anom de course – Stall EIVISSA, after the islandof Ibiza where he lived for part of the year. JolieSalsa won a race for him. She was “a very nicefilly” but difficult to train as she was frequentlyin season. She still belongs to Bertermann andis in foal to Soldier Hollow.

Later in 2010 Wolfgang Figge, by now ongood terms again with his eldest son, trainedNight Magic to win the Grosser Preis von Baden.At the next Munich meeting, the filly wasparaded in front of the crowd and Bertermannwas so impressed by her career and earningsthat he then started buying horses in earnest –“one every fortnight,” as Figge puts it –preferably yearling fillies. Out of a Saint-Cloudclaimer he also bought Amazing Beauty, now aListed race performer, and at Deauville(October) he paid €22,000 for Chica Loca, oneof Germany’s top fillies last year and seventh inthe Poule d’Essai des Pouliches in 2012.Unfortunately she was injured in her next start,and it is not certain when or if she will be ableto run again.

His best buy, however, was Feuerblitz,whom Figge picked up for an astonishing€3,000 at the BBAG autumn sale for anotherowner of his. That man ran out of money andFigge passed Feuerblitz, who has a goodpedigree and was probably so cheap “becausehe was ugly,” on to Bertermann. The colt’s pricehad risen sharply in the meantime, but it wasstill a good buy. By the spring of this year Figgeand Bertermann knew that they had a smartprospect on their hands.

Their aim was the German Derby, but afterhe had run well in a trial for that race, he wassent to Rome to contest the Derby Italiano.

Stable star Feuerblitz, winner of the Derby Italiano


PROFILE


Top: Figge has a

close bond with his

horses.

Above left: Figge

treats his horses with

homeopathic

remedies for minor

complaints such as

muscular pains.

Above right: Coffee

break for the Figge

team

Left: Figge’s girlfriend

Claudia Fleissner

(left) rides out and is

the stable’s amateur

rider. She is also a

model and

professional go-go

dancer


“People told me I was crazy to do this,”remembers Figge, “but it seemed the mostsuitable race for several reasons. The timingwas right, and Cappanelle is a similar course toHamburg. There was excellent prize-money,and although we were not really expecting towin, we certainly hoped to pick up some placemoney.” After an excellent ride by RobertHavlin, Feuerblitz got up close home to win theItalian Derby and a purse of €250,000.Admittedly, up to the time of writing (in mid-August), the money has not yet been paid.However, despite the problems facing theItalian racing industry, it seems that the moneyis promised and will be on the way soon.

This, of course, is the kind of problem whichall small trainers face, and Figge is lucky to havean understanding owner in Bertermann, whocurrently owns 13 of the 22 horses in the stable.Feuerblitz did not win the German Derby,finishing tenth after being badly hampered. Hethen finished a respectable fifth in the Group

Figge likes to walk his horses in a nearby brook which acts as a water therapy

One Grosser Dallmayr-Preis at Munich beforecontesting another Munich Group One.

Figge’s mother Marika, long-divorced fromWolfgang, has an alternative therapy treatmentcentre in Deggendorf, about 50 miles fromMunich, and Michael did a three-year coursethere to qualify as a therapist in 2003. Thesetreatments are intended for humans, but Figgehas found that many of them are equallyeffective with horses. He finds homeopathy tobe particularly useful; very small doses workwith thoroughbreds, who are extremely delicateand sensitive. “I treat all minor complaintsmyself, such as muscular pains and colds and Ialso massage my own horses. Of course formajor injuries, we call in the vets.” Certainly histreatment seems to be working, as his horseshave been running out of their skins this year.

“I give my horses homeopathic remedies inthe form of pills, infusions, or injections to helpwith muscular problems, and it also aids theirdigestion mobility as well as being good for

their nerves. The big advantage here is that thehorses can continue in training while beinggiven this treatment. Also, of course, as they areall natural remedies in small quantities, thereare no illegal substances that could show up indoping tests. I also like to give my horses,particularly the fillies, water therapy and takethem for regular walks in a nearby brook. I findthat this is good for the psyche as well as thelegs and gives them peace of mind.”

This year has been easily his best ever. Hisstable had won more races by July than in anyof the previous years, and although his prizewinnings are also his best ever, a largeproportion of it comes from the Italian Derby(when it gets paid). With Feuerblitz still on thego and some very promising two-year-olds inthe pipeline, the autumn promises to be just assuccessful.

An important factor in his success has beenhis girlfriend Fleissner. This very attractiveyoung lady wears several hats: she rides out forFigge and is also the stable’s amateur (with nowins yet but several places), but she is bestknown for other activities. She is a model and

a professional go-go girl – a most unusual jobfor a trainer’s partner, but nobody is botheredby this although the press like to give it a play.

Wolfgang Figge was apprenticed to the greatGerman trainer Sven von Mitzlaff, very much ahorseman of the old school, and his son saysthat Wolfgang has been his greatest influence.However, Michael Figge has already shown thathe is more than open to modern technology aswell, and this seems to run in the family as hisyounger brother Florian is a website designer.“My aim is to combine the old traditionalmethods my father learned from von Mitzlaffwith modern innovative techniques, but also tobe prepared to use alternative methods,” hesays. “And one must be prepared to take risks,as for example, our decision to run Feuerblitzin the Italian Derby. Everybody advised usagainst this step, but we went for it and wererewarded.” With a good owner behind him andseveral well-bred youngsters in the yard, thefuture looks bright for Michael Figge. n

“One must be preparedto take risks, as for example, our decision torun Feuerblitz in theItalian Derby. Everybodyadvised us against thisstep, but we went for itand were rewarded”

Michael Figge

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Riding fees andpercentages –who gets whatacross Europe?

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JOCKEYS AND TRAINERS FEES


To those not directly involved in horseracing, the industry canappear to be very glamorous. Lords, Ladies, Sheikhs, andPrinces send their Derby winners to expensively-accentedtrainers, who spend their days in the champagne bars of Ascotand Cheltenham. Jockeys wear Italian suits and drive fast carsand collect their share of the well-advertised million-euro or -pound races they win. You never see a poor bookmaker andthey all holiday in the Bahamas.WORDS: LISSA OLIVER PHOTOS: HORSEPHOTOS.COM

ELL, perhaps thelatter is true andsome owners dohave titles, butthe harsh realityis that working

with horses means manual labour, long hours,and scant financial reward, whether youhappen to be a trainer, jockey, or stable lad. Noone who works with horses is in it for themoney. What they have in common is passionand without it there would be no Sport ofKings, but are we nearing the point where ourstars are being expected to live on passionalone?

Maths doesn’t have to be your forte to workit out. In the most recent figures from theInternational Federation of Horseracing

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Authorities, examining the year 2010, thenumber of races, number of runners, and prizemoney available paint a stark picture whenpresented against the number of licensedtrainers and jockeys.

Across the board there are an average of ninerunners per race and while Britain and Francecan boast around 11,000 runners per year,other European neighbours average just 4,500,each chasing no more than 1,400 race prizes. InBritain and France, there are a greater numberof races available, but the opportunities forhorses to pick up prizemoney are basically thesame. For jockeys, on average 195 riders arechasing 24,000 mounts a season, but with mostjockeys in France managing 345 bookings ayear and those in Spain scraping 90 rides thereis no such thing as an even distribution ofwealth. A comparison of training fees shows

that staffing costs and feeding costs vary littlethroughout Europe and the majority of trainers,if not all, are also prize money dependent. Withprize money outside of France and Ireland noteven averaging €10,000 a race, the lifeblood ofracing is not pulsing so healthily.

As in any profession, those at the top arealways going to do well. The most successfultrainers have the biggest strings and pick upmore valuable races. The leading jockeys getthe most (and usually better) rides, farming thebigger races. Life a little further down theChampionship tables is not so rosy, withtrainers taking nothing for themselves from thetraining fees alone and journeyman jockeyschalking up to 900 miles a week in the questfor rides and winners. With current fuel prices,that can easily equate to €200 a week for manyjockeys.

prize money is suddenly very vital. We areno longer looking at simply how an owner canafford to keep a horse in training and find themoney to buy the next one. The owner ismaintaining the pool for stable staff, breeders,and bloodstock agents, but it’s quite clearlyprize money alone that keeps trainers andjockeys in the game. Many would point out thatmuch of that prize money, too, is funded by theowner.

It can be seen from the accompanying tableon riding fees that industry bodies recognisethat the fee is subsidised by prize moneypercentage. Where there are fewer races andlower levels of prize money, the riding feeincreases. In France, where the mounts of 25 ofthe top 42 Flat jockeys earned prize money ofover €1 million, only two of the top 80 ridersfailed to earn six-figure sums in prize money.For the lower half of the French Championshiptable the riding fee represents just a third oftheir income. At the top end, it’s as little as aseventh of their income, and the story is muchthe same for NH riders, with little difference inrespective prize money between the two codesfor either jockeys or trainers. More importantly,as the Association Entraîneurs de Galop pointsout, jockeys only receive their riding fee forunplaced mounts.

Inflation prize money Betting

% % turnover %

Britain 4.8 -10.4 -15.6

France 1.6 1 0.2

Germany 2.1 -4.9 -15

Ireland 1.3 -13 -0.8

Italy 1.5 n/k -12.7

Poland 2.6 25.2 -1.9

Spain 1.9 4.5 n/a

More than 400 races per year

2010 RACES AND pRIzE moNEy

2010 FLAT RACING RACES AND pRIzE moNEy

Number of Number of Average Starts Average prize money

Flat races actual runners runners per race per race

Britain 6,309 11,402 9.64 60,816 €15,865

France 4,778 10,902 11.42 54,575 €22,897

Germany 1,316 2,691 9.85 12,967 €9,457

Ireland 993 3,164 12.01 11,925 €22,996

Italy 4,185 5,100 8.68 36,345 €12,274

Poland 602 876 7.40 4,454 €2,341

Spain 513 984 9.24 4,738 €10,904


Number of Number of Average Starts Average prize money

NH races actual runners runners per race per race

Britain 3,257 9,212 9.58 31,209 €14,275

France 2,210 5,608 10.28 22,729 €28,574

Ireland 1,388 5,574 13.45 18,665 €16,699


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It is not unusual for French jockeys torequest a ‘top up’ of their percentage on awinning ride to bring it to 10%, via an invoiceto the winning owner, but payment is optionaland one leading trainer claimed to have onlyrarely experienced this. Similarly, in Italy, wherethe state of racing is quite another matteraltogether, senior riders are allowed to request10% of prize money, rather than the mandatory5%.

In contrast to France, Spain has just 51jockeys chasing 4,738 rides in 513 races (anaverage of 90 rides at a riding fee of just €60) for10% of the average prize of €10,904. Spanishjockeys are looking at little more than €100 perweek on fees alone, in a country where theaverage weekly wage is €295. Poland, withsimilar numbers of runners, races, and licensedjockeys, as well as the same average weeklysalary, can offer little incentive to buddingapprentices – the riding fee amounts to just €25and a senior jockey can expect only 5% of the

lowest purses in Europe. On the plus side,Poland is one of the few countries where prizemoney showed a significant increase.

The big discrepancy in riding fees isn’t helpedby additional levels set by individual countries.Susanna Santesson, General Secretary ofFegentri, points out the variety in levels ofriding fees in Germany, according to status. Feesfrom €20-€55 are paid to three categories ofrider: those who have ridden 50 or morewinners, those with less than 50 wins, andapprentices. The fee is also variable according tothe value of the race, with a fee of €25 for a ridein a race valued at €500 to a €55 fee for a€3,000 race. In the case of a winning ride, theGerman jockey’s fee is doubled.

From their percentages, jockeys must thenpay their valets and agents. In some countries,such as Italy, this is not regulated by thegoverning bodies. In Ireland and Britain bothvalets and agents each receive 10% and manyagents and valets spoke in praise of the

statements issued by Horse Racing Ireland(HRI) that accompany their cheques. MargaretDavin of HRI explained that as many accountsas required can be set up through HRI,including VAT accounts, and cheques can beissued as regularly as requested. An onlinesystem, similar to online banking, is beingdeveloped for the early autumn and HRI isproactive in encouraging industry professionalsto work with them in developing user-orientated services.

A little less straightforward is the trainers’percentage, particularly in Ireland, where fewtrainers can accurately recall the percentage ofprize money they are due. This is because whatstarts out as a 10% deduction from the owner’sgain is quickly whittled away by HRI at source.Four percent is transferred to the IndustryServices Fund, from which 3% goes to the IrishRacehorse Trainers’ Association (IRTA) and 1%to Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. The IRTAfunds are used for the benefit of stable staff, a


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Benevolent Fund, the Blue Cross, RACE(Racing Academy & Centre of Education), andIrish Horse Welfare Trust. Zero point onepercent of the entire stakes is paid to the IrishStablestaff Association and 3% of the entirestakes is paid to the Stable Employees Bonus(SEB) Scheme.

The SEB Scheme puts the onus on the trainerto distribute the share of prize money to thecorrect members of staff. This will have beenagreed beforehand and the details registeredwith the Turf Club. In France, 3% of prizemoney is deducted at source for stable staff and1.5% goes to the winning stable’s work riders,1% to the head lad, and 0.5% to the travellinghead lad. One hundred sixty-three Frenchtrainers employ less than five members of staffand in the absence of a head lad or travellinghead lad, the work riders receive the full 3%. InItaly, Poland, and Spain there is no percentagefor staff.

When taking into account trainers’ fees,there are always conspicuous variables such asfeed and bedding. Poor weather and resultingpoor harvests will drastically affect the costs

and no European country is immune from suchvagaries. Stable staff are generally expected tolook after three horses each and minimumwages such as £6.08 per hour in Britain, €9.40per hour in France, and €9.52 per hour inIreland make an obvious dent in the weekly fee.

Added to a trainers’ financial woes is the factthat not all racing authorities deduct thepercentages at source and French trainers, in

particular, are required to invoice the winningowner for their share of the prize money. Whentrainers send their horses abroad to race thiscan sometimes lead to a lack of prize moneypayment and Linda Corn at Weatherbyssuggests a simple solution. We have a ForeignTrainer and Stable Mandate for our clients. If aclient has a Weatherbys account it gives usauthorisation to pay the trainer and yard fromthe prize money. We calculate the percentageand amount involved so the owner doesn’t haveto worry about calculating it. Similar mandatescan be set up with individual authorities wherenecessary and can be drawn up by the trainer.

Drawing prize money from Italian tracks canbe problematic for some foreign trainers asindividual racecourses are responsible for thedistribution of their own prize money. Thefigures collated by the International Federationof Horseracing Authorities relate to 2010 andItalian racing has, of course, faced crisis sincethen.

On Christmas Eve in Italy came theannouncement that prize money was to bedramatically cut by 40% from €185 million to

“Not all racing authorities deduct thepercentages at source andFrench trainers, in particular, are required toinvoice the winningowner for their share ofthe prize money”

minimum Conditions

hourly wage

Britain €8.86

France €9.22

Germany No statutory

minimum

Ireland €8.65

Italy No statutory

minimum

Poland €2.27

Spain €4.65

Some countries, as in Ireland, set a higher

minimum for stable staff

2010 STAFF mINImUm HoURLy WAGE

Flat & NH combined percentage of

Number licensed Flat senior NH senior prize money Conditions

Britain 218 €144.38 €197.13 6.9% From which, 10% goes to

valet and 10% goes to agent

France 636 €14.92 €53.32 7% The riding fee applies only to

unplaced rides

Germany 81 €50.00 €70.00 5% Riding Fee is doubled in the

case of a winning ride

Ireland 178 €144.38 €197.13 8% From which, 10% goes to

valet and 10% goes to agent

Italy 185 €85.00 €240.00 5% Some senior riders may ask

for 10%, no standard to valets

Poland 56 €25.00 €45.00 5%

Spain 51 €60.00 n/a 10%

Average fee where fee varies according to number of winners ridden or value of race, as in Germany

Flat & NH combined Average weekly percentage of

Number licensed training fee prize money Conditions

Britain 560 €465 7.85%

France 418 €399 10%

Germany 121 €385 10% From which 2% is paid to staff

Ireland 406 €355 7.6% 10%, from which HRI deductions

are made to various welfare

and RACE

Italy 700 €293 10%

Poland 43 €80 10%

Spain 95 €250 10%

2010 TRAINERS – pERCENTAGE /AVERAGE WIN & pLACE pRIzE moNEy

Staff percentage Conditions

of prize money

Britain 5%

France 3% 1.5% to work

riders, 1% to

headlad, 0.5%

to travelling

headlad, or all

3% to work riders

if no head staff

Ireland 1%

Germany 0%

Italy 0%

Poland 0%

Spain 0%

2010 STAFF pERCENTAGE oF pRIzE moNEy

2010 JoCKEyS – pERCENTAGE oF pRIzE moNEy

Exchange rate as of July 2012: Polish Zloty at 1 Zloty to €0.245175 and UK Sterling at £1 to €1.27801

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€111 million for both thoroughbred andtrotting races combined as a result of thedecrease in betting revenue, which fell by 20%last year. Prior to the arrival of slot machinesand poker in 2006 the betting turnover hadbeen as high as €2.5 billion. Added to thisfinancial disaster was the reduction of racemeetings, from 609 down to just 540. Thismeant that the winning prize for a maiden raceat the two major tracks San Siro and Capannelledropped to €4,250 from €8,500. Thegovernment is struggling to resolve this issueand secure Italian racing and it can only behoped it succeeds, because there are othercountries in danger of facing a similar crisis.

Put into perspective, 50,000 employeesdepend upon the racing industry in Italy. InIreland, a country with high unemploymentand a largely rural-based populace, 17,000 are

dependent on the industry for work. This figurehas dropped by 22% over the past two yearsand the decrease in horses in training will onlyescalate it further.

In short, an average of 5,000 staff are directly

employed within racing yards in each country,all reliant upon the stability of training fees. Thesatellite employees – farriers, feed merchants,drivers, specialist laundry services, etc. – bringthis number up into five figures. Whollydependent on prize money are trainers andmost jockeys. And without prize money tokeep the hobby afloat, many owners will not bemaking further purchases at the sales. Are we inthis industry for love or money? We all knowthe answer, but it isn’t going to satisfy our bankmanager or suppliers. n

To read the IFHA report infull, scan the QR code

As in most professions, the leading riders do well but the majority of jockeys have to chase rides across the country in a bid to make ends meet

“The owner is maintaining the pool forstable staff, breeders, andbloodstock agents, but it’squite clearly prize moneyalone that keeps trainersand jockeys in the game”




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TO BEET ORNOT TO BEET?Will beetroot become part of the racehorse’s diet?

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ROWSING the supermarketshelves today you may havenoticed that beetroot can now befound in the juice section – it hasbecome very popular in this form. A resurgence of interest in

beetroot is largely due to new informationavailable on its health benefits and somescientific research reporting a potential benefitfor exercise performance. In the last two years,I have come across two trainers that haveincorporated beetroot juice into their horses’diets. In this article, I will outline the reputedbeneficial effects of beetroot for humanathletes and discuss its relevance for horses intraining.

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is a root vegetablefrom the same family as sugar beet, the latterof which is commonly used in equine diets.

Beetroot grows well in Europe and is alsocommonly grown in North and SouthAmerica. The nutritional profile of beetroot isgood and includes a relatively high proteinand fibre content, coupled with low oil; starchand sugar (see Table 1).

Characterised by an intense red colour,beetroot contains a number of antioxidantpigments including polyphenols, such asresveretrol and quercetin. The main redpigment in beetroot is known to be betanin, aglucoside that is used as a natural foodcolouring agent.

Betanin is also recognised as a naturalantioxidant, which may in itself bring healthbenefits. However, when beetroot is eaten insignificant amounts, this red pigment can leadto a pink colouring of both urine and faeces inpeople, although whether this phenomenon(known as beeturia) occurs in horses iscurrently unknown.

By far the most interesting and potentiallyexciting effect of beetroot lies in its naturallyhigh nitrate content. Nitrates (NO3) belongsto a family of compounds that contain

Beetroot is regarded by many as an acquired taste, butdespite this it has featured in our own diet for centuries inmany different forms. We eat beetroot in salads, chutneyand of course as the cold soup, borscht In the MiddleAges, beetroot was recommended for the treatment of avariety of conditions, especially relating to the digestivetract and the blood. WORDS: CatheRine Dunnett BSC, PhD, R.nutR PhOtOS: ShutteRStOCK.COM

Nutritional Analysis ‘As fed’ Dry matter

Dry Matter 12.4% 100%

Protein 2.1 17%

Oil 0.19% 1.5%

Crude Fibre 1.1% 8.9%

Ash 1.4% 11.6%

Sugars <0.4% ~3%

Estimated

Energy (DE) 1.5MJ/kg 12MJ/kg

*Source of analysis Independent Equine

Nutrition, Newmarket, UK

TABLE 1: NuTriTioNAL

chArAcTErisTics of BEETrooT

nitrogen and oxygen. They are found invarying amounts in plants and vegetables andcertain vegetables such as beetroot areregarded as being a very rich source, whilstothers such as carrots only have a moderate tolow level (Table 2).

Researchers have suggested that the healthbenefits attributed to a high vegetable-containing diet in people may actually belargely due to a parallel increase in nitrateintake. Specific research on beetroot hasreported a beneficial effect on blood pressure and also on exercise tolerance. Inpeople, the nitrate from beetroot is absorbed inthe stomach and small intestine into the blood.

A proportion of this circulating nitrate isthen concentrated in the salivary glands.Once in saliva, the nitrate is broken down bybacteria in the mouth to form nitrite. Nitrite isthen absorbed, or broken down further tonitric oxide once in contact with stomachacids. Absorbed nitrite then can also bebroken down to nitric oxide in the circulationfollowing the consumption of beetroot.

Nitric oxide has a wide range ofphysiological effects within the body, butspecifically is believed to bring about areduction in blood pressure, as nitric oxideopens up or dilates blood vessels allowingblood to flow more easily.

Consuming beetroot immediately beforeexercise or supplementing chronically for 3-15 days in humans has also been reported toimprove the economy of sub-maximal exerciseby allowing energy to be generated moreefficiently with less oxygen used (~10% less).Run time to fatigue during maximal exercisehas also been improved in humans by 15-20%following beetroot supplementation. Therehas not been any research on the effects ofbeetroot in horses, but clearly if these findingswere repeated, beetroot may well be abeneficial addition to horses’ diets.

However, the story is not so straightforwardand simple, as there are major differences inboth the diet between humans and horses andalso in the structure and function of theirrespective digestive tracts, which will

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feed Nitrate Level (No3) Approx. No3

mg/kg As fed

Alfalfa Dehydrated Chop 2040

Alfalfa hay 1496

Soaked sugar beet

(x 6 with water) 540

Oats 40

Maize 20

Soybean oil meal 4

Adapted from Guyer and Flowerday

(1969).

TABLE 3: TypicAL NiTrATE

coNcENTrATioNs iN commoN fEEDs &

forAgEs for horsEs

TABLE 2: LEVEL of NiTrATE from A VAriETy of VEgETABLE sourcEs

Nitrate content

( per kg fresh vegetable) common Vegetables

Very High 2500 mg/kg Beetroot and beetroot juice,

celery, lettuce, rocket, spinach

High 1000-2500 mg/kg Chinese cabbage, celeriac,

endive, leek, parsley, kohlrabi,

Moderate 500-1000 mg/kg Cabbage, dill, turnips, carrot juice

Low 200-500 mg/kg Broccoli, carrot, cauliflower,

cucumber, pumpkin

Very low <200 mg/kg Asparagus, artichoke, broad beans,

green beans, peas, capsicum, tomato,

watermelon, sweet potato, potato, garlic,

onion, eggplants, mushroom

*Data from Australian Institute for Sport publication

needed dampen our enthusiasm for nitrates,as this is a classic case of more is not alwaysbetter.

Excessive intake of nitrate can lead to a very high circulating level of nitrite, which can induce toxic effects such asmethemoglobinemia. In this toxic state, thehigh nitrite oxidises the iron that forms part ofthe haemoglobin molecule in blood to formmethaemoglobin, which is unable to carryoxygen.

This is a clear disadvantage to horses intraining. It is the bacteria that reside withinthe digestive tract that mediate the conversionof dietary nitrate to nitrite. In humans, babiesare more susceptible to methemoglobinemia(blue baby syndrome) and adults are notnormally at risk except where nitrate intake isexceptionally high.

In contrast, ruminants and horses have awell developed fermentation chamber withbacteria capable of converting nitrate tonitrite. Horses, however, have a lower risk of nitrate intoxication than ruminants, as the conversion of nitrate to nitrite isreportedly lower (25%) and the hindgut isanatomically located after the main site ofnitrate absorption (stomach and smallintestine).

Care should be taken to avoid cereals orforage that has been very heavily dressed withnitrogenous fertilisers. Some weeds such asJohnson grass, pigweeds, Jimson weed,Fireweed, and lamb’s quarter can accumulatenitrates and the level is also affected byenvironment including weather.

Despite these potential negative issues,establishing the optimal nitrate intake forhorses in training is an exciting challenge butone that requires a significant level offundamental research. Beetroot may yet offer anew and exciting feed ingredient for horses intraining and I will certainly be looking out forthe beetroot story in humans to unfold inorder to assess its potential application forhorses. n

influence the outcome. Firstly, as herbivores, a horse’s intake of

nitrate from its diet is potentially much higherthan that of a human. Typically an average dietin people will deliver 60-120mg of nitrate perday. The published improvement in exercisecapacity was delivered following an acuteintake of a concentrated beetroot shot of 70-120mls providing about 300mg of nitrateabout 2-2.5 hours before exercise.

The nitrate content of typical ingredientsthat feature in the diet of a horse in training isshown in Table 3. It can immediately be seen

that some components such as alfalfa havecomparably high nitrate content. Given thathorses in training may be consuming 5-8kg offorage per day, their nitrate intake compared topeople may be much higher. However, at thisstage we have no idea what the optimumintake of nitrate is for a horse given its greaterbodyweight, blood volume, etc., and somespecies specific research would certainly beneeded before any conclusions are drawn.

Nitrate overloadSome serious words of caution are also



YASUTOSHI IKEEAiming at Arc glory

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Yasutoshi Ikee has dreamed of winning the Prix de l’Arc deTriomphe ever since he watched Pilsudski finish second inthe 1997 edition. Working for Sir Michael Stoute at thetime, he now has his own chance to make history withJapanese Horse of the Year Orfevre.WORDS: ISABEL MATHEW PHOTOS: JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION, HORSEPHOTOS.COM


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ASED at Ritto Training Centrenear Kyoto, Ikee currentlyoccupies the top spot in thetrainer’s championship by prizemoney and lies second in termsof winners. Now one of the stars

of Japanese racing, it was only by chance thathis family became involved.

he became great friends with Yutaka Take,who attended pre-school with him, and laterrode for his father.

Much to Yasutoshi’s disappointment, thiscareer choice was never to materialise. “Ialways knew right from the start that I wasgoing to be involved in racing. I wanted tostart by riding in races, but I quickly becametoo tall, so that went out of the window.”

As a result, Ikee then trod the path tobecoming a trainer. After spending some timewith Kuniichi Asami, he went to work for SirMichael in 1996. “I saw a clip of the WarrenHill gallops on television, and asked my fatherwhere it was. When he told me, I made up mymind to go and work in Newmarket becauseracing started in England, and I wanted to seewhere it all came from.”

During his year spent at racing’sheadquarters, Ikee worked with the likes ofPilsudski, with whom he experienced his firstArc when taking him to Longchamp. Also inthe stable at the time was multiple Group 1victor Singspiel, as well as the talented fillyWhitewater Affair, later the dam of DubaiWorld Cup winner Victoire Pisa for Japan.

The following season, Ikee had a spell inAmerica with Neil Drysdale. “I wanted to see

how racing worked in the United Statesbecause they train on a round track

like we do in Japan. I learnt a lotfrom him because it was a

“My grandfather was a barber, so we don’tcome from a racing family,” Ikee explains,before adding, “When my father Yasuo was atjunior school, his teacher said to him that heshould become a jockey because of his size.”And so started the dynasty.

Ikee senior began his new career in thesaddle in 1959, which spanned 20 years.

During this time, he won 368 races,including 17 at stakes level, and wasknown universally as “front runningIkee” for his style of riding.

After hanging up his boots, Yasuothen became a trainer, going on tohandle the careers of several Group 1

winners, including Japanese Horse of theYear and young sire sensation Deep

Impact.Growing up, Ikee junior

dreamt of becoming ajockey. With somuch in common,

B

Tosen Jordan with

trainer Yasutoshi Ikee

after winning the

Grade 1 Tenno Sho

at Tokyo racecourse

last September



Light. That year, he also took the Hong KongVase.

Out of the three-time winning mareOriental Art, Ikee senior had also trained hersire Mejiro McQueen. Inducted into theJapanese Hall of Fame, the grey won fourGroup 1s for his connections on home soil,including the Tenno Sho Spring (Emperor’sCup) twice, becoming the third generation ofhis family to take this race.

After Dream Journey’s success, it was thenset in stone that Ikee would continue toreceive his dam’s progeny. After coverings byseveral other Shadai Stallions, it wasn’t until four years later that she visited Stay

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good combination – he trained like aEuropean, but on a Flat racecourse.”

Ikee first passed his training licence in March2003, and started his career a year later.Everything fell into place from the outset,something that was becoming customary forthe young Nippon. “As is always the case inJapan, I took over from a retired trainer. Myfirst runner had been due to race the weekpreviously before I began, but had beenballoted out. He was entered again, and wonfor me as my first runner. It was just luck!”

One could say that Ikee may have had ahead start because of his father’s success, butmake no mistake: his impressive results aredown to hard work and graft. Like many ofhis countrymen, he is strikingly modest.

The 37-year-old started with approximately20 horses and now has three times as many.Such was the confidence in his ability earlyon, renowned businessman Fusao Sekiguchi,owner of Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi

Pegasus, sent him his €2.27 million salestopping foal when the time came. Clearly theworld new he was destined for great things.

Another important patronage Ikee was toreceive from the beginning was that of theYoshida Family, who owned half his stable.They now count approximately two thirds ofhis horses, and gave the young trainer hisearliest big race success with Dream Journey,who became champion two-year-old in 2006.

One of the most striking things aboutDream Journey when he first saw him was hissize, Ikee remembers. “I knew him as a foal atShadai Stallion Station after he was born, andhe was absolutely tiny. He turned into a verygood racehorse however, so it definitely didn’tmatter.”

It wasn’t by chance that the Yoshidas sentDream Journey to Ikee, as no other familycould know his pedigree so well. Yasuo hadtrained his sire Stay Gold whilst Yasutoshi had

been working as his assistant.Together they had travelled toDubai, where the son of SundaySilence won the Sheema Classicin 2001, beating Fantastic

Ikee bids to win the Prix de L’Arc de

Triomphe with Ofrevre (left). Ikee’s first

big-race success came with Dream

Journey (right) who became champion

two-year-old in 2006



Gold again, this time producing a phenomenon.Named Orfevre, or “goldsmith” in French, it seems that the

chestnut colt was always destined to take his chance inLongchamp’s €4 million event. Born in early May, Ikee was alreadyimpressed.

“When I saw Orfevre as a foal, the first thing I thought was thathe was so much bigger than his brother, and a different colour! Isaid to myself, if his brother was so tiny and he was such a goodhorse, then this one will be even better.” Dreams were about tobecome reality forIkee, but not withoutsome teethingproblems.

Top classracehorses alwayshave that specialsomething, and forIkee, it became clearthat the highly-strungtemperament of thecolt’s family was toplay a big factor inOrfevre’s career forbetter and for worse.This was there for allto see when he madehis racecourse debut.

“Before his maidenrace at Niigata,everything had gonevery smoothly. Hewas training reallywell and hispreparation hadpleased me.” On raceday, everythingcontinued in thesame vein, until thecolt’s temperament

shone through. “Orfevre crossed

the finishing linewith a length and ahalf to spare, beforehe succeeded ingetting rid of hisjockey straight

afterwards. They then couldn’t hold the winning ceremony afterthe race. He is a monster!” Ikee laughs.

The colt quickly progressed to better things, andafter another couple of races, Orfevre turned into

his Classic year. “His first two prep races didn’tgo according to plan, as he was showing a lot

of attitude. By the third however we hadworked out a way to handle him.”

What was to follow was outstanding,and Orfevre became the first JapaneseTriple Crown winner since DeepImpact in 2005. His win last Octoberin the Kikuka Sho-Japanese St. Leger,the third leg, was an extremelyemotional moment for both Ikees,with Yasutoshi dedicating the feat tohis family. It was at this point that theArc picture started to become areality.

Winning Europe’s richest race has

YASUTOSHI IKEE

“When I saw Orfevreas a foal, the first thingI thought was that hewas so much biggerthan his brother. I saidto myself, if his brotherwas so tiny and he wassuch a good horse, thenthis one will be evenbetter”



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flattering me, but now it could become reality.One of the most important things is that theyget on well together, because Orfevre can bevery difficult.”

It won’t be the first time that the two-timeChampion jockey has ridden the colthowever, as he remembers riding him as ajuvenile one morning at Ritto when workingfor Ikee.

Come the first Sunday in October, bothIkees will be present, together with Yasutoshi’sson, who one suspects is likely to take overthe reins when the time comes. Althoughrecently retired, Yasuo still keeps a close eyeon the horses, watching them train at leastonce a week, and goes racing every weekend.They have a very close relationship,conversing regularly about Yasutoshi’scharges, however where the Arc is concerned,father has let son find his own path.

Japanese trainers have won severalinternational prizes, but Longchamp has thusfar remained elusive. It surely won’t be longbefore they do succeed, as one of the Nippons’most enduring traits is that they never giveup.

Should Orfevre be within winning distancein the final stages of the Arc on 7th October,one thing is certain: his many fans will beriding the last few furlongs with Soumillon. AIf anyone can win the Arc for Ikee, it’s him andOrfevre. n


long since been a preoccupation for theJapanese, whose best results have come withthe Yoshitaka Ninomiya-trained pair ElCondor Pasa and Nakayama Festa, runners-up in 1999 and 2010, respectively.

Six years ago, Ikee accompanied DeepImpact to France, where he was third past thepost in the Arc before later being disqualifiedafter testing positive for a banned substance.At the same time, Ikee brought over his ownPicaresque Coat, who went on to finishsecond in the Group 2 Prix Dollar. “In Japanhe wasn’t even stakes class, so I was amazedthat he did so well,” he remembers.

That experience has proved invaluable forYasutoshi, who came to Chantilly in July to doa reconnaissance mission. “Orfevre will stay atSatoshi Kobayashi’s stable during his timehere, and I think it will suit him.

“He will have a stable companion, and Ithink this will make him calmer. It is afantastic place to train, and the gallops areamazing. Even if he is used to training on theracetrack, it is so peaceful that I think he willhave the time to relax that he needs. The waythey race in France is quite like Japan, goingslowly at the beginning before a sprint finish,so I think that this will suit him too.”

Currently resting at Shadai before hisjourney at the end of August, Orfevre will usethe Prix Foy as a prep race before the bigevent. Here he will experience French racing

for the first time, but also a new jockey. “It hasbeen decided to use Christophe Soumillon,because he knows Longchamp like the backof his hand, and has won two Arcs,” Ikeeexplains.

The Belgian jockey has been riding in Japanfor the Yoshidas and Ikee for several winters.“Christophe said to me last December that it ishis dream to win the Arc on a Japanese horsetrained by me. At the time I thought he was

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Racing thoroughbreds can and do develop severe laminitis.Preventative cold therapy (cryotherapy) can help minimisethe pain, suffering, and loss of such horses. WORDS: STACEY OKE, DVM, Msc PHOTOS: MOLLY HIGGINS, HORSEPHOTOS.COM

UMOUR has it that healthy, fitthoroughbred racehorsesnever develop laminitis…Apparently, someone forgot totell this to the horses.

“No horse, no matter howvaluable or well cared for, is immune tolaminitis. Standardbred stallion Artsplace andhis sire Abercrombie, along with thoroughbredchampion Sunday Silence and Americanquarter horse stallion This Snow Royal, are justa few legendary horses whose lives were cutshort by laminitis. Although these are some ofthe more well known horses, many morehorses ranging from athletes to breeding stockto pets and companions have been afflicted byand lost the battle with this dreaded disease.”

Rustin Moore, a veterinary surgeon and chairof the Department of Veterinary ClinicalSciences at The Ohio State University’s Collegeof Veterinary Medicine, shared the above in anarticle he authored for the American Associationof Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and theInternational Equine Conference on Laminitisand Diseases of the Foot in 2009 called, “Vision20/20 – Conquer Laminitis by 2020.”

Moore, together with a multitude ofveterinarians and horse people, is dedicated toraising awareness of laminitis and finding acure for the disease.

Multiple other famous racehorses, likeSecretariat, have also been victims of laminitis;however, one racehorse really stands out in thelist.

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PreventingLaminitis withcryotherapy

How cold will you go?

“Barbaro opened the public’s eyes about theimportance of laminitis in horses andexemplified how devastating, and sometimesuntreatable, this disease can be,” adds JamesOrsini, Associate Professor of Surgery, Directorof the International Conference on Laminitisand Diseases of the Foot and the LaminitisInstitute at Penn Vet.

Although Barbaro developed laminitis whilerecovering from a severe injury in one of hishindlimbs (called a support or contralimblaminitis), Orsini says, “Laminitis of the same

“Many more horsesranging from athletes, tobreeding stock, to petsand companions havebeen afflicted by and lostthe battle with thisdreaded disease”

severity can and does occur in racingthoroughbreds more commonly than realizedby the general public. On average 10-13% ofhorses are affected with laminitis and, annually,another 2% of new cases are added to thetotal.”

In one study, Orisini and colleagues foundthat almost half (42%) of the 591 horsestreated for laminitis at the New Bolton Centerin Maryland between 2000 and 2009 werethoroughbreds and 31.3% of the 591 horseswere racehorses.

“One notable finding of that study forthoroughbred owners and trainers was thatracehorses – thoroughbred racehorses inparticular – had a higher risk of either dying orbeing euthanised than any of the other horses,”explains Orsini.

Carol Clark, an internal medicine clinicianat Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital inFlorida, adds: “Perhaps one reason that peoplethink thoroughbred racehorses don’t developlaminitis is because sick or lame horses [whichcan develop laminitis] are shipped off the trackbefore severe laminitis develops.”

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shoeing, and supportive therapy, has provenagain and again to be fraught with misery. Asan alternative, researchers began looking atways to prevent the disease. And to do this,they ignored all the fancy fads and went backto the basics: cold therapy (also known astherapeutic hypothermia or cryotherapy).

Cryotherapy for preventing laminitisThere are a multitude of factors that canpredispose horses to laminitis. Knowing theserisk factors, according to Clark, is an importantstep in prevention. Cryotherapy – which isdifferent than the “cryoing” used to treat splintsor curbs – is one method that, when appliedproperly, appears to effectively limit thedevelopment of laminitis.

“Cryotherapy should be considered for anyhorse that is ill or has a fever, before any signsof laminitis begin to develop,” recommendsClark.

Orsini concurs and adds, “Continuouscryotherapy is an evidence-based treatmentthat when instituted early and until resolution

Applying cold to the lower aspect of the leg

where there is little muscle or soft tissues

will, in theory, cool the blood flowing to the

foot, causing the metabolism in the

lamellae in the hoof to be reduced,

therefore decreasing inflammation and the

amount of blood reaching the lamellae.

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factor indicative of impending laminitis areimmediately administered cryotherapy.

“We poke holes in the bottom of 5-litre fluidbags, have the horses step into the bags, fill thebags with ice, and duct tape the bags to thehorse’s legs,” explains Clark. “The holes allowthe water from the melted ice to drain, and theice can be refreshed as needed.”

There are actually several other wayscurrently available to induce hypothermia inan attempt to prevent laminitis. Commercialcold gel wraps, cold cuffs, cold water baths,and products that are like a wading boot forhorses can all be used to cool a horse’s limb,but which is the best option?

The research team of Jonathan Cheetham,VetMB, PhD, Dipl. ACVS at CornellUniversity’s College of Veterinary Medicinepublished a study in June 2012 that comparedthree different cooling techniques for theequine distal limb: commercial gel packs;simple five-litre fluid bags that were filled withan ice slurry; and a vinyl wader boot that wasfilled with an ice slurry.

The gel boot did not result in any substantialcooling of digits whereas both the ice bag andwader boot cooled the horses’ feet. Bothtechniques reduced the temperature in the feetto approximately 14°C.

The researchers concluded that, like Clarkrecommends, “Cryotherapy by use of 5L fluidbags with ice slurry may be a readily available,practical, and efficient method for preventionof laminitis in horses.”

It should be noted, however, that both thefivr-litre fluid bags and wader boots werereplenished every hour during the studyperiod.

Nonetheless, Clark is adamant that “any iceis better than no ice,” and suggests that anyform of cryotherapy would be advantageouson the track and can be achieved to someextent with minimal effort.

How low can you go?If someone slapped us in a 1ºC cold waterbath – even under the guise of some sort of“therapy” – we simply could not handle thatlow of a temperature for even a few minutes,never mind 48–72 hours straight. In thestudies conducted in horses so far, all of thetested horses proved themselves the superiorspecies and tolerated cold therapy well,including those confined to the “box in thestocks” for three entire days.

Exactly how cold can a horse’s foot get and a“target temperature” remain undetermined,but according to Orsini, some studies indicatethat “Horses feet can tolerate temperatures aslow as 2-3°C without injury to the foot.”

According to Andrew van Eps, BVSc, PhD,“The equine distal limb seems resilient to theeffects of extreme continuous hypothermia.There are no reports in the literature ofcomplications directly related to the clinicalapplication of distal limb cryotherapy inhorses,” and, “Cold-induced pain, observed in

“Orisini and colleaguesfound that almost half(42%) of the 591 horsestreated for laminitis atthe New Bolton Centerbetween 2000 and 2009were thoroughbreds and31.3% of the 591 horseswere racehorses”

of the primary disease, is an effectivepreventative for laminitis. This technique isused all the time in horses identified as at-riskfor laminitis.”

What exactly does cryotherapy entail? Twoor three full days of constant cold applied tothe lower aspect of the horse’s limbs.

The theory is that applying cold to the loweraspect of the leg where thoroughbreds havelittle muscle or soft tissues will cool the bloodflowing to the foot. In turn, the metabolism inthe lamellae in the hoof (the sensitive tissue ofthe foot that essentially hold the coffin bone tothe hoof wall) will be reduced, inflammationand pain is decreased, and the blood vesselswill constrict, thereby decreasing the amountof blood reaching the lamellae.

What’s the catch? The current statistics showthat for cryotherapy to be effective in horses atrisk for laminitis, the horse needs to have

CAUSES OF LAMINITIS IN THOROUGHBREDS

Exactly how the sensitive tissues of the footultimately become inflamed and what factorscontribute to the severity of the disease aren’tknown, which makes preventing and treatinglaminitis challenging and, in some cases,impossible. Veterinarians do know that thereis a long and varied list of situations ordiseases that put horses at risk for laminitis.

Due to the fact that many racehorses areprimped, preened, babied, and basically haveevery step they make monitored at all times,many of the items on the “laminitis list” arenot applicable (e.g., contact with black walnutshavings, metritis [inflammation/ infection ofthe uterus], obesity). But again, that does notmean that racehorses are immune to laminitis.There are still several events on the list oflaminitis risk factors (indicated by *) that eventhe most well-managed thoroughbred cannotcompletely avoid. Colic, for example, is onecondition that is totally unpredictable and nohorse is ever completely safe from.

Laminitis – the risk factorsEvents that contribute to the development of

laminitis can be broken up into three maincategories:

1.Inflammatory/gastrointestinal eventsl Colic*l Excessive grazing on lush pasturel Grain overloadl Pleuropneumonia (shipping fever)*l Colitis (diarrhoea)*l Metritis (infection/inflammation of the

uterus – often postpartum)l Contact with black walnut shavings

2.Metabolic/endocrine alterationsl Insulin resistancel Metabolic syndromel Equine Cushing’s syndromel Obesityl Glucocorticoid (steroid)

administration*

3.Traumatic eventsl Excessive weight bearing on one limb*l Excessive concussion (impact with the

ground)*

continuous cryotherapy applied to the entiredistal limb (from the mid-cannon bone down)for approximately 48–72 hours and the waterneeds to be maintained at 1°C throughout thatperiod to reduce the internal hoof temperaturesufficiently.

Clearly, this poses an issue for managinghorses at the track. Luckily, according to Clark,there are options that make cryotherapy aviable option.

Applying cryotherapy in theracetrack settingClark routinely uses cryotherapy on herpatients, including racing thoroughbreds, andhas used it for at least the past five to sevenyears. She says, “The use of cryotherapy is notnew, and it has been the standard of care for usfor a while now.”

In Clark’s hands, all horses with any risk


Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro developed support limb laminitis when recuperating from surgery for his fractured hind leg

human patients when cryotherapy is applied at5°C or less has not been noted in horsestudies.”

The science supporting cryotherapyMuch of the published research oncryotherapy for preventing laminitis has beenconducted by a single pair of researchers fromthe Australian Equine Laminitis Research Unitin Queensland. Those researchers – van Epsand Chris Pollitt, BVSc, PhD – have actuallyconducted several studies over the pastdecade to evaluate the impact of cryotherapyon preventing laminitis in horses. Van Epsand Pollitt recently used a “laminitis model”that is known to reliably and consistentlycause laminitis in horses to better study theimpact of cryotherapy on laminitis.

After establishing the model, whichessentially gives the horses a grain overload,the horses were divided into two groups: onegroup of horses underwent continuouscryotherapy while the second group was leftuntreated. The horses in the continuouscryotherapy group were placed standing instocks in a wooden bath that submerged thehorses’ distal (lower) limbs.

The cold water was circulated constantly for72 hours at a chilly 1°C. After the 72-hourconfinement, horses that received cryotherapywere significantly less lame than the horses inthe control group. Significantly moremicroscopic changes in the tissues of the feet(the lamellae) that occur during laminitis werefound in the control group than thecryotherapy group.

The results of that study, together with anumerous other studies in horses and other

species, clearly support the use of cryotherapywhen it is applied throughout the developmentperiod.

“Prevention is clearly the best alternative inany horse at risk of laminitis due to either a lifethreatening illness or injury,” concedes Orsini.

Future directions in cryotherapy forracehorsesThe verdict is in, and veterinarians andresearchers alike agree that cryotherapy is aninvaluable tool in the prevention of laminitis.But, as pointed out by van Eps and Pollittduring a presentation at the 2006 AAEP annualconvention, confining a horse to stocks andensuring it remains standing for the entiretreatment period would be “difficult to achievein clinical cases.”

As such, van Eps and Pollitt have beenseeking alternatives to the water bath andstocks approach to cryotherapy that providebetter temperature regulation than thecurrently available systems (e.g., ice packs, gelpacks, etc.).

Even Clark admits that her method, the “5-litre fluid bag technique,” does not reach themiddle of the cannon bone and likely doesnot keep the feet at a consistently lowtemperature, but given the circumstances, is areasonable and apparently important step intreating her patients until better options areavailable.

Van Eps and Pollitt are currently striving todevelop a system that permits horses to walkand lie down while providing continuouscryotherapy.

In the meantime, it seems prudent to heedClark’s advice and stick with the ice. n

Another time to let the powers that bewhisper the word “laminitis” in your ear iswhen a racehorse is undergoing a surgicalprocedure, which is exactly what happenedwith Barbaro.

“Any horse undergoing a surgicalprocedure of the limbs, such as repairing afracture or treating an infection or othersevere lameness problem, places these horsesin the at-risk category for support(contralateral) limb laminitis,” says Orsini.

Typically, support limb laminitis usuallydevelops in horses that have some sort of castto treat a severe injury/lameness resulting inmore weight-bearing most of their weight onthe opposite fore- or hindlimb.

For example, Laurie Goodrich, aveterinary surgeon at Colorado StateUniversity’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital inFort Collins, Colorado, reported that 14 of113 (12%) horses that had casts followingsurgery developed supporting limb laminitis.Goodrich, who presented this data at the2011 American Association of EquinePractitioners Annual Convention in Texas,added, “Support limb laminitis is a relativelycommon complication…” and that “Greaterduration of casting and higher body weightsincrease the likelihood of developing thiscomplication.”

“Unilateral weight bearing increases thetime that a single limb sustains constantweight, which places the foot at increasedrisk for support limb laminitis,” explainsOrsini.

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races from just about any corner of the worldstreamed live on the web. Just over 20 yearsago, anyone who wanted to keep up with theaction abroad sat patiently waiting for his orher weekly magazine to arrive from across theoceans. By the time a reader in Europe hadread the reports of last week's races in NorthAmerica, many of the horses involved wereback in fast work and aiming for their next bigtasks.

Today, it makes no difference where you arein the world – by the time the horses arepulled up, you know the result. Not only that,

HE first session was opened byWinfried Engelbrecht-Bresges,Chief Executive Officer of theHong Kong Jockey Club, whogave an introductory speech –serving an “as is” assessment of

the challenges to racing in the digital age. With 90% of the information today being

relayed digitally versus just 10% face-to-face,racing needs to embrace technology as a keydriver for business growth. But in thisscenario it is also worth remembering thatwith so much digital communication, there isalways a danger of confusion caused by toomuch information, combined with changesgoing on all the time.

“Surveys show that 40% of people are today happy to communicate via devices,rather than face-to-face,” Engelbrecht-Bresgessaid.

In such a rapidly growing 'digital world,'will it not be the case that any messagebrought across face-to-face will haveincredibly high value and will be seen asquality information? Perhaps, but there is noway horseracing can escape the digital age.Our product is probably one best served by,and suited to, the internet. Followers ofinternational horseracing can today watch

but you have seen the race on your computer.Internet is perfect for horseracing, and racingis perfect for the internet – for viewing andbetting.

Why then are we lagging behind manyother entertainment products in a digital racefor customers and their business? Figuresshow clearly that horseracing is not a bigplayer. Engelbrecht-Bresges explained that,while games such as poker have grownrapidly in the international e-markets ofwagering, horseracing only has a 5% marketshare.

The Asian Racing Conference, held in Istanbul over fivedays in the middle of July, was an impressivelycomprehensive affair. With over 500 delegates plus stafffrom the hosts – the Jockey Club of Turkey – and membersof the media, this conference is numerically a gathering onthe scale of a medium-sized primary school. Same numberof heads, almost the same enthusiasm, only a bit moreadvanced. A range of topics was discussed and presented.WORDS: GEIR STABELL PHOTOS: TURKISH JOCKEY CLUB

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Since 2000, global internet access hasgrown by 528%, and these days the mobilebetting market plays a significant role. PaddyPower Bookmakers already take 38% of theirturnover via mobiles, and William HillBookmakers targets 40% by next year. Fiveyears ago, no more than 5% of the bettingturnover on the French PMU came fromdigitally placed wagers. Today, more than 13%of the PMU turnover comes digitally.These figures send out a powerful message

that cannot be ignored. Embracing thetechnology is perhaps the best plan of action,though knowing the lay of the land is just asvital. Though, as the National BasketballAssociation's speaker Dan Markham pointedout, things are changing all the time. “Wework with one-year plans,” he said, “neverfive-year plans.”Paul Lee, Global Director of Technology,

Media and Telecommunications at DeloitteResearch, says, “Racing is not reaching youngpeople, who are the primary users of devices.”Lee argues that horseracing must use devicesmore, and reminds us of how the world haschanged over the past half century. “Back in1950, there were five big computers in theworld, one on each continent,” Lee said, “andby the end of 2012 the world markets will

have sold 500 million smart-phones eachcosting $100 or less.”One problem horseracing is facing, when

competing with other sports for young fans, isthe fact that it is funded mainly throughbetting – and many of the young fans are tooyoung to bet. By the time they reach the agewhen they can bet, most of them will havebeen captured, so to speak, by other sports,such as football, basketball, golf, and tennis.Another factor worth bearing in mind is thatwhile most young people will have had theopportunity to try out many of these sportsthemselves, that is hardly ever the case withhorseracing.

Wi-fi so important, but not alwayswelcome“If you have a venue, customers today expectwi-fi connection, and you must provide thisservice,” Lee hammered home.Racecourses in the UK do not offer wi-fi,

and on big racedays the mobile networks getso congested it is virtually impossible to get asignal. Mobile phones get priority, but if the course offered wi-fi that would solve the problem. It is a bit strange that, when the rest of the world is surfing on this digital boom, racing administrators manage

to ignore or even block it out.Lee also reminded the audience that

“people like to do things in groups.” Hencethe success of social networks such asFacebook and Twitter. This creates anothervast difference between horseracing and othersports: While fans at a football match or abasketball game get the 'team experience' andgo to the event in groups, racing fans seldomdo that. Is racing doing enough to create, ifnot the exact same feeling of being 'part of',then at least a more social aspect to enjoyingthe sport?

One man hooking new fans, for freeWhen visiting a friend in a small town inSweden recently I decided to have a crack atthe incredibly popular, yet terribly tricky, betcalled the V75, setting the punter thechallenge of picking the winners of sevenraces. If you want some cover, it becomesexpensive and my budget for harness racebetting is not negotiable.“Why don't you get a share in Leffe's

syndicate?” my friend said. Everybody knewMr Leffe, who held the ATG license in hisbusy 'Bets and Tobacco Corner' down by themarket place. Good name for what started asa sweets and news shop, by the way.


Soon I knew Leffe too. He was a shrewdform expert. Every week, he compiled a solidV75 ticket, which was way out of anybody'sbudget, never mind mine. He madephotocopies of the bet, displayed it in theshop, and offered punters shares. Thissyndicate was rumoured to be the best thingsince motorised snow ploughs. I wonder howthey trust the man, I was thinking whiletaking the short walk to join the syndicate.After all, if they won millions one day, hewould be the one holding the ticket. It mightbe tempting to close up shop and swappicking horses and clearing snow in Swedenwith an easy life on some beach in Brazil.

When I told Leffe I would like a share in hisbet, he took my cash, punched the ticket, andout of his machine came a betting slip, whichwas mine to keep. Not for the whole amountof course, which was based on one krone perline. No, what I got was a tenth of that, as hismachine was able to process a bet with just 10öre per line (less than a pence).

I had bought my own ticket, yet still I waspart of a group and I could go to the pub andwatch the races with other members of thisgroup. We all had the same horses to cheerfor. Small punters thus got a piece of theaction, sensibly reasoning that it's better tohave a small share in a big cruise ship that'sthriving than owning a small and sinkingtrawler outright.

So, because people like doing this ingroups, a group had been easy to form. Leffe'sturnover increased, and harness racing did,more or less by default, get new customers.What's more, down at the pub I got to knowinteresting people I would normally neverhave met. We did not win on the night, asLeffe had failed to go for cover in the race wonby a 45-1 shocker, but it was still a win-winscenario, not least for the sport itself.

The beauty of the whole scheme is thatpeople actually learn about the sport this way.“Why did Leffe pick that horse as a banker?”...

“And why did he not pick the favourite in thefirst?”...”How on earth could that horsesuddenly improve?” There can be no doubtthat these small-time punters were far morelikely to be become more serious gamblersthan those buying a 'lucky dip' ticket. And ifthey did, they would be sticking to betting onhorses.

Australian author Les Carlyon, who sat inthe panel on the session on how to usepopular culture to build bridges to a broader

audience, summed it up well when saying,“The answer is more creativity.” This also goesfor creating and promoting betting products.Horseracing could do with a few more likeLeffe. His idea has spread quickly across thenation.

Imagine if the Scoop 6 in England couldoffer similar opportunities to what this mancame up with. It is a ridiculously expensivewager, with £2 per line, and of no interest tosmall players at all, not least since the mediatends to help the big players when they cometo the fore looking for partners and co-

investors. No wonder it has never really takenoff.

The Swedish model, and their weekly V75bet, has. This product is sold abroad, and theturnover on a Saturday is typically around 70million kroner (£6.7 million / €8.4 million).Not bad, for a nation of just over nine millionpeople. As a comparison, on the Saurday ofthis year's Cheltenham Festival, only£222,860 was bet on the English Scoop 6.Totepool's spokesman George Primarolocalled it “massive” but in truth it is anembarrassingly small pool.

International product –international feesTouching on betting products offered invarious countries leads to another topicdiscussed in Istanbul, during a session withthe headline “Re-writing the Rules Book;Reform and the Rules of Racing in the 21stCentury” – the one session that was rather atame affair. The discussions never had anypunch to them, perhaps yet another sign ofhow defensive everyone still is in this field.Nevertheless, one message that came acrosswas that international racing rules areimportant if we are going to expand theinternational betting markets.

North American racing fans would find ithard to swallow seeing a horse keeping therace after having caused marked interference,as is so often the case in England, whileEnglish racing fans feel hard done by whenhorses are strictly disqualified for seeminglyminor interferences, as is often the case inFrance. In football and basketball a goal is agoal and a foul is a foul. Horseracing is not soclear, and observing how rules are interpretedin different ways in different jurisdictions canbe confusing to say the least. Also, it can alltoo easily make neutral observers question theseriousness and integrity of this sport.

New whip rules reducinginterference casesThe use of the whip, and its regulations, hasbecome a hotter topic these days, and someinteresting points were made on this. JamieStier, Director of Raceday Operation andRegulations at the British HorseracingAuthority, explained that the current system in England, which has taken some time to beironed out, is acceptable, as “the horse needs to be in contention, the horse mustrespond, and the horse must be given time torespond.”

The first point, being in contention, is easyto observe and define; the other two perhapsnot so easy to assess. Stier also told theaudience that since the new whip regulationswere introduced in England, stewards' reportsshow that cases of interferences have droppedby 20%. This is particularly interesting, sincemany argue that the whip is vital for the ridersfor safety reasons.

It does not seem to quite add up. Whether

“In football and basketball a goal is agoal and a foul is a foul.Horseracing is not soclear, and observing howrules are interpreted indifferent ways in different jurisdictionscan be confusing to saythe least”

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the English system is good or not so good, itis worth mentioning that, on the day thisconference ended, the riders of the first threehome in the King George VI & QueenElizabeth Stakes at Ascot were all given bansfor excessive use of the whip, while theowners of these horses kept the prize moniesand Group One status for their horses.

Sven Hanson, speaking of Pride RacingClub's colt Reliable Man, who finished fourthat Ascot, said, “I find it a little strange that theonly ones losing out are the owners of thehorse that was ridden within the rules. Thesame thing happened in the Grand Prix deParis, where the winner held on by a nose,while his rider broke the rules about the useof the whip.”

The whip has been part of horseracingsince day one, so any radical changes are notgoing to come easily. Personally, I have mydoubts about horses running that much fasterfor being whipped. What we have seen arejockeys riding badly because they are tooeager with the whip, and we have all heardhow people from outside the sport feeldisgusted when seeing horses come under thewhip in races.

David Muir, former Commander of theMounted Branch of the LancashireConstabulary and today an RSPCA consultantin England, is not impressed by recentdevelopments in the UK:

“Inflicting pain is unacceptable,” he said,

“and defining safety purposes is impossible.”He went on to add that the term “discretion ofthe stewards” creates a “state of fog” and calledfor stricter, more clearly defined rules.

“They had it right but they moved back,”said Muir, referring to the U-turn made inEngland after they first introduced muchstricter regulations last autumn. “They havesimply lost the plot,” he argued, “having thewhip for safety, yes, but it has to be strictlycontrolled. The problems we saw before arebeginning to come back.”

Four days later we saw those three jockeysdominating the finish to the King George,proving Muir’s case.

Attracting new fans, younger fansHow can horseracing attract new customers,including young people and women? Thesequestions were continually repeated anddebated at the Asian Racing Conference.There are various ideas, tools andprogrammes one can suggest. They all haveone thing in common: make the sport a niceexperience and the information first class.

Conservatism is a serious problem in thisindustry, and in many cases creates astumbling block. Often, administrators havelittle or no clue of very simple moves thatwould make it easier for the public tounderstand and enjoy the sport.

Take English courses, where they have still not introduced big, clearly visible number

cloths on the grooms leading horses in theparade ring. Those number cloths work inTurkey, they work in the US, so why not in England, where the paddocks are oftenhuge? That small number plate flippingaround on the groom's arm is hardly customerfriendly, and at Nottingham racecourse thesenumber plates don't even display what race the horse is running in, meaning that if you like horse number five in the pre-parade ring you have no way of knowingwhether the animal is due to run in race twoor three.

At principal racecourses in France, startingstalls operate without numbers displayedabove each stall. What is the point ininforming a punter that his chosen horse is install five, when it is impossible to tell exactlywhich stall that is when the gates open? It’seasy to understand how any newcomer in thestands finds it hard to keep up with theaction, and it is pretty hard to enjoy the actionwhen the picture is as blurred as this.

Most of us have heard W L Bateman'sfamous words: “If you keep on doing whatyou've always done, you keep on getting whatyou've always gotten.” Some argue that thesewords no longer hold much credence, asdoing the same thing today will get you lessand less. For the horseracing industry, that isprobably the case. Therefore, moreconferences like the one staged in Istanbulwould be welcome. n

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In the past, surgical repair of equine limb fractures has always been performed undergeneral anaesthesia. Anaesthesia in horses is an inherently risky procedure, and thesurgeon’s careful work can be destroyed in a moment as the horse wakes and rises

unsteady on his feet only to break the limb for a second time. A second break at this stageis usually beyond repair. A new study, published in Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ), has

shown that a new approach has excellent results. WORDS: Celia M MaRR, POlly COMPStOn PHOtOS: ROSSDaleS anD PaRtneRS

TANDING surgery in thehorse is growing in popularityacross soft tissue andorthopaedic disciplines, as it isoften quicker and avoids theinherent risks of general

anaesthesia. At Rossdales Equine Hospital inNewmarket, some racehorses with specificfracture configurations now have surgery‘standing’- that is, under standing sedationand local anaesthetic. As increasing numbersof racehorses have had fractures repaired inthis way, it has developed into a routineprocedure for certain patients. General anaesthesia is known to be of

particularly high risk in the horse, and this isespecially true for horses that are having afracture repaired. Racehorses are extremelyhigh performance athletes and thereforeinjuries that require surgery are inevitable.Two very common fracture sites in racehorsesinvolve the fetlock joint: condylar fractures of

S

STAND ANDDELIVER

An important step forwardsin equine fracture repair

Polly Compston, clinical researcher at

Rossdales

the cannon bone and midline ‘split pastern’fractures. Both can be repaired with bonescrews, which has been traditionallyperformed under a general anaesthetic.However, in 2006 two scientific studiesadvocated a novel approach so that thesefractures could be repaired using localanaesthetic to desensitise the leg in a sedatedpatient.Shortly thereafter, Richard Payne at

Rossdales started to perform this operation onstanding horses. Horses are sedated heavily, inan area with padded floors and walls. Thereasons for this are three-fold: firstly it is aclean and quiet environment; secondly itmeans that if the horse should need theprocedure to be completed under a generalanaesthetic for some reason (it has nothappened yet!) then everything is set up andthe horse is in the right place for this; andthirdly, it is thought that the padded floorhelps disperse the vibrations from the drill

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that is used to place the screws in the bone,making it less likely that the horse reacts. Theoperation itself is very similar to when it isperformed under a general anaesthetic exceptfor the position the horse is in. Polly Compston, a clinical researcher at

Rossdales, followed the progress of 34 racingthoroughbreds and arabs that had a fracturerepaired standing between March 2004 andJune 2011. All these horses tolerated theoperation very well, although four had somepost-operative gastrointestinal problems – afairly common complication of any majorsurgical procedure, independently of anyveterinary treatment they are given. Sadly oneof these could not be saved despite intensivecare. One horse developed minor skin sores,which again resolved without incidentfollowing appropriate treatment. Thirty-three horses left the hospital to

return to race training. Three of these wereoperated on less than six months before thestudy was conducted and thereforesubsequent performance information was not

collected for them. Twenty-eight horsessuccessfully returned to training. Two-thirdsof the group raced and of these twelve, wereplaced or won at least one race. Thesefantastic results compare well to horses thathave had similar fractures repaired undergeneral anaesthesia. For example, in the splitpastern category, 71% of the horses that wereoperated on standing raced again, comparedto 59% – even 67% in a large study in the U.S.– of those under a general anaesthetic.Standing fracture repair is not suitable in all

fractures or for all horses. This is only possiblein relatively simple lower limb fractures suchas split pasterns and condylar fractures – bothcommon racing injuries. It is very importantthat the fracture itself is not displaced – inother words, that bone has not moved alongthe fracture line. This has two importantimplications: The first is that many of thefractures in this study are relatively small and‘incomplete’ – that is, they are a crack in thebone rather than a full fracture line thatbreaks the bone into two pieces. In the EVJstudy, horses operated on standing return toracing more quickly than those that had beenoperated on under a general anaesthesia.However, this is most likely because the initial

RP performing surgery (left): Richard Payne prepared to begin the procedure. The padded

floor is extremely important as the drill vibrations are dispersed through this surface

Split pastern repair (right): A midline incomplete fracture at the top of the pastern within

the fetlock joint, or ‘split pastern’, fracture that has been repaired using two bone screws

Condylar fracture before (left): This X-ray shows how a condylar fracture spirals as it runs

almost vertically up the cannon bone

Condylar fracture after (right): The fracture has been repaired with 3 screws through the

cannon bone

“General anaesthesia isknown to be of particularly high risk in the horse, and this isespecially true for horses that are having a fracture repaired”



This X-ray shows how a condylar fracture

spirals as it runs almost vertically up the

cannon bone

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fracture was smaller rather than a direct effectof standing surgery. Small, incompletefractures are being increasingly diagnosedusing the more sophisticated methods that arenow available, such as MRI (magneticresonance imaging) and CT (computedtomography). This allows early recognition,for example of stress fractures, so developingsolutions to these problems that may not havebeen recognised in the past becomes evermore critical.Condylar fractures, the second type of

fracture in which standing repair is possible,are important. The term condylar fracturerefers to a vertical break in the lower part ofthe cannon bone, often spiralling around thebone from the inside towards the outside as ittravels up the bone. This “spiralling” process,

although incomplete and non-displacedinitially, can be progressive, ever weakeningthe bone. This has important consequences ifthe horse is going to be anaesthetised, as it isat a higher risk of becoming a complete andcatastrophic fracture following surgery as thehorse gets up. If this happens then thefracture cannot be repaired and the horsemust be euthanased. This has been a majormotivator for developing standing fracturerepair techniques. The procedure may not suit every horse:

only those with an amenable temperamentshould be selected for standing surgery, asthey must stand totally still whilst theoperation is taking place. A highly skilledhospital team is needed, with well-choreographed nursing, horse-handling, andx-ray support for the surgeon. Finally, thebone screws are placed through small ‘stab’incisions in the skin. Fractures that are higherup the leg cannot be repaired in this way asthere is too much muscle covering them. To summarise, the results of this Equine

Veterinary Journal study have shown thatfracture repair under standing sedation andlocal anaesthesia appears to have comparableresults with fracture repair under a generalanaesthetic. Standing fracture repair avoidsthe inherent risk of general anaesthesia andoffers a viable alternative to getting horsesback to the racecourse. n

“Only those with anamenable temperamentshould be selected forstanding surgery, as theymust stand totally stillwhilst the operation istaking place”



Has the goldengate opened forracing in China?

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Wuhan is the largest

racetrack in China and can

accomodate 34,500 people


Wuhan, otherwise known as Orient Lucky City, has the capacity to stable 500 horses

HINA’S communist governmentofficially banned horseracing in1949, but the rapiddevelopment of new racetrackssince the 1990s has slowly butsurely brought about a change

of mind from government officials. Now,racing is now one of the largest growingindustries in the country.

Racehorse ownership is viewed as a statussymbol; the number of racehorses wealthypeople in China own is more important tothem than the money they could earn ifgambling were legal. Their two “must-haves”are a luxury car…and a racehorse. WithShanghai and Beijing being among the world’srichest cities, there is a lot of money availableto spend on this growing sport.

Although China is vast in size, all the majorracetracks are situated within the east of thecountry. Wuhan, otherwise known as OrientLucky City, is the largest of them. Establishedin 2003, Wuhan has the capacity to stable 500 horses for training and racing, and canaccommodate a crowd of 34,500 people. With an initial investment of roughly £130 million (€160 million), its training


facilities could see it become a world leader.The most recent development, well

documented in the media, is Tianjin. Beijingis the nearest city to this new HK$26 billion(£2.1 billion, or €2.7 billion) development.With plans for a racetrack, a training centrewith the ability to house 4,000 horses, abreeding centre, and quarantine andveterinary facilities, it will be on a par withMeydan. It has already attracted support fromworld leaders in their specialist fields such asCoolmore Stud in Ireland and the RoyalAgricultural College in the United Kingdom.Although it seems to be behind schedule atpresent, there is no doubt that the Chinesewant this to be their showpiece, and it proves

C How much do you know about the racing and thoroughbredindustry in China? The most common answer is probably,“Not much.” As its government has the country poised tobecome a racing nation fit to compete with the rest of theworld, this will soon change.WORDS: SUZY CROSSMAN AND MARCO WONG

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their commitment to horseracing andthoroughbred breeding.

China’s stringent quarantine laws have beena major problem for the importation ofhorses. This autumn, the first GlobalChampions Tour – a worldwide showjumping competition series – was due to takeplace for the first time in Shanghai but wasput off until 2013. That they hadn’t yet easedtheir quarantine laws was a blow to many butthey’re aware that its commitment to changefor next year could open up a huge market tothem.

With an ease in quarantine regulations, it’shoped that it will be as easy to import horsesto China as the many thousands of horses that


for Godolphin in Dubai and is by theinfluential Storm Cat, stands at Lisui Farm inBeijing, while Group 1 Spring ChampionStakes winner Sousa stands at Ordos Farm inInner Mongolia. Both stallions have coveredabout 60 mares each which we are verypleased about.

“Standing stallions is one way we can helpChina develop its thoroughbred breedingindustry,” he continues. “Education is another.In addition to having three Chinese graduatesof, and one trainee currently on, our DarleyFlying Start programme, we recently launchedan initiative called Dubai InternationalThoroughbred Internships. These internshipswill see an annual intake of Chinese universitygraduates spend nearly a year at a Darleyfacility in either Australia, America, England,Ireland, or Japan to learn the fundamentals ofthoroughbred breeding and racing. Theinterns will also visit Dubai to experienceDubai’s local horse racing industry and learnhow Sheikh Mohammed has beeninstrumental in the development of theEmirate over the past 40-plus years. Our longterm plan is to have a Darley breeding and

have already been imported to Hong Kong.There are nine major racetracks in the

eastern region of China, and with billions ofpounds being invested by the government thewindow of opportunity for all equine-relatedbusinesses is enormous. The key players inthe Chinese bloodstock industry will becomefamiliar faces at venues such as Keeneland andOcala; they want the best and are prepared topay for them.

This autumn two international horse fairswill be held: the smaller trade fair in Beijing;and the China International Horse Fair inShanghai, which last year attracted nearly5,000 visitors. The Chinese need horses,knowledgeable professionals, and top classproducts and nutrition advice, and HORFAShanghai has extended an invitation to therest of the world to exhibit their goods withthe hope of building business partnershipsand gaining access to the best products onoffer.

Everything the Chinese are doing only goesto prove that they want to be taken seriouslyand gain the world’s respect, and not simplybe the poor relation. Coolmore have

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“With an ease in quarantine regulations,it’s hoped that it will beas easy to import horsesto China as the manythousands of horses thathave already beenimported to Hong Kong”

Billions of dollars have been invested into racing by the government including an initial €130 million at Wuhan

commited to helping the Chinese import over100 Irish-bred thoroughbred mares over thenext three years and Darley already havestallions on the ground.

“We stood two stallions in China for thefirst time this season,” says Darley Flying Startdirector Joe Osborne, also managing directorof Darley’s Kildangan Stud. “Both have beenvery well accepted by Chinese breeders. Jalil,who won the Group 2 Maktoum Challenge



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education base in the Beijing area.”A host of high-profile investors is hoping

that with 2014 being the “Year of the Horse” abright and prosperous new era of racing inChina will have been born. But for theirsubstantial outlays to pay dividends, breedinggiants and other big money financiers aregambling on the government lifting a ban onbetting. There is no indication betting onhorseracing will be allowed any time soon,but it hasn't stopped hopeful overseasentrepreneurs from making ambitious plans,or just trying to gain a foothold – so that ifgambling does get the green light, they'reready to go.

Until the revenue from pari-mutuelwagering becomes a reality, racing will remainan unprofitable pastime for China's nouveauriche and a potential financial black hole forbackers, with many already lured by thetantalising, untapped market.

Racing exists in many parts of China –ranging from traditional, non-thoroughbredevents, to more orthodox racing – but the banon betting renders them all hobby-levelpursuits for participants.

It was less than seven years ago when Beijing

“We stood two stallionsin China for the firsttime this season. Bothhave been very wellaccepted by Chinesebreeders”

Joe Osborne of Darley

HK$9 million (£750,000, or €950,000) on atwo-year-old by Fastnet Rock, caring little forthe gelding's lack of residual stud value.

The Special Administrative Region of HongKong remains the only part of China to getracing right, at least since the halcyon days ofthe Shanghai Race Club in the early part of the20th century. Perhaps the Hong Kong JockeyClub [HKJC] have the right idea with its long-term strategy in establishing a presence in itsneighbouring country.

The HKJC is building a training centre for400 horses at Conghua, 25 miles north east ofGuangzhou and a 3½-hour drive from theJockey Club's existing facilities at Sha Tin. Thesite was originally developed to host theequine events at the 2010 Asian Games, butby 2014 the club plans to make it an alternatetraining base.

The beauty of Conghua is that it could beconverted into an operational racecourse in amatter of months. Of course, despite theHKJC being a global betting giant, boastingturnover figures the envy of any racingjurisdiction, even it has to wait for the all-important decree on gambling by the Chinesegovernment. n

Race Club seemed headed in the right directionwith its world-class facilities and pari-mutuelwagering. But when the government clampeddown on gambling at the venue, investors fledand more then 600 horses were destroyed inthe immediate aftermath, with reports ofanimal neglect since then.

While the racing world edges tentativelyinto the volatile market, Chinese owners arebreaking out and making their presence feltabroad. At the Hong Kong International Salein March, a mystery Chinese businessman – afirst-time buyer no less – splurged a massive

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ALL THE KING’S HORSES

The regimentwith a racingpedigree

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KING’S ROYAL HUSSARS

HE King’s Royal Hussars pridethemselves on their rich heritage,and its light-hearted, well-disciplined and professionalapproach has been their hallmarkfor years. With many of their ranks

filled with sons, brothers, and grandsons offormer members, there is a strong family feel tothe organisation. Commanded by Colonel AlexPotts, KRH are garrisoned in Aliwal Barracks,Tidworth. They are equipped with ChallengerII main battle tanks, the first version of whichwas brought into service by The Royal Hussarsin 1982.

Although the KRH are part of a modernarmy, their alliance with the horse very muchlives in its history. It was an officer in the TenthHussars, Edward Hartopp, who in 1869 firstintroduced polo to England when he organiseda game at Aldershot. Their current Colonel,David Woodd, is the Chief Executive of theHurlingham Polo Association. However, it istheir history with the thoroughbred that is thefocus of this article.

Sainfoin was owned by a Fourteenth Hussarand is the only Epsom Derby winner everowned by a serving officer. Despite having beenbred at Queen Victoria’s Hampton Court Stud,Sainfoin was sold as a yearling to trainer JohnPorter and later to Sir James Miller for £6,000after Porter thought he hadn’t shown sufficient

ability to be a Derby horse. However on 4thJune, 1890, the colt defied odds of 100-15 towin the race by three-quarters of a length. Tothis day, Sainfoin appears in many pedigreesthrough his son Rock Sand and his daughterBromus, the dam of influential stallion Phalaris.

There is a silver statue of Sainfoin by AdrianJones in the Officers’ Mess, which also houses aportrait of Master Robert, winner of the 1924Grand National for the Earl of Airlie of theTenth; and a fine portrait, again by Jones, ofPersimmon, owned by the Prince of Wales,who had the honorary title of Colonel of the10th Royal Hussars from 1863-1901, until hebecame Colonel-in-Chief. Persimmon wonmany races including the Epsom Derby and StLeger in 1896, and the Ascot Gold Cup in1897.

Sainfoin’s 1890 Derby win and the last British cavalrycharge, in 1920, are just two events that are part of TheKing’s Royal Hussars’ (KRH) rich history. These historicevents, separated by only 30 years, greatly demonstrate theimpact and spirit that the horse has had and continues tohave on The King’s Royal Hussars.WORDS: CLIVE WEBB CARTER PHOTOS: KRH, SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, PRESS ASSOCIATION

The Grand Military Gold Cup, the mostprestigious steeplechase open only to militaryowners and jockeys, was started in 1841.Officers from the KRH and its antecedentregiments have a remarkable record in the race.Colonel Peter Payne-Gallwey was one of thebest amateur jockeys of his era, when amateurracing was probably at its strongest. Not onlydid he win the 1933 Grand Military Gold Cupon Backsight, but in one season he had 14winners from 80 rides under rules, during twomonths of leave. As a result, many questionedwhether he was a jockey or a soldier. He notonly commanded the Eleventh but also wonthree Distinguished Service Orders (DSOs)during the Second World War. Retiring frommilitary service after the war, Payne-Gallweytrained from Lambourn and recorded a unique

TScots Dragoon, ridden by Major A Michael, on his way to winning the 2010 Grand Military Gold Cup



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Colonel Alex Potts, commander of the King’s Royal Hussars

impressive win in the 2,000 Guineas.Syndicated to stand at stud in Kentucky for$14 million after a season in France, he siredover 20 champions.

‘The Captain’ Tim Forster was anotherEleventh Hussar to have a successful career inracing. Forster was not only an amateur jockey,but as a National Hunt trainer had 1,346winners, including three Grand Nationalwinners, from 1962 to 1998. His first Nationalvictor was Well To Do, who was the race’s firstwinner to be owned by its trainer, in 1972. Hisother winners were Ben Nevis (1980) and LastSuspect (1985). Forster also trained RoyalMarshall to win the Hennessy and KingGeorge, Lefrak City to win the Arkle, andPegwell Bay to win a double at the MackesonGold Cup. One of Forster’s greatest horses,

Martha's Son, came at the end of his career,winning the Queen Mother Champion Chaseand the Melling Chase at Aintree.

Major Jonny Lewis of the Eleventh wasanother useful amateur rider. He won the Pastand Present Hurdle at the Grand Militarymeeting on New Boy, trained by Forster. Lewislater became a leading bloodstock agent anddirector and vice-chairman of the BBA dealing,with clients in Japan and Europe. He alsomanaged the interests of Prince AA Faisal alSaud and as such, he oversaw many stakeswinners including Rafha, Invincible Spirit, andOlden Times.

There is also a connection with the

double in Goodwood’s Stewards Cup with ShyDiver in 1967 and 1968, a feat that has notbeen achieved since.

Captain Mark Roddick of the Tenth Hussarswas another smart amateur jockey of the1930s, owning and riding consecutive winnersof the Grand Military Gold Cup from 1927 to1929, on three different horses.

One of the Tenth’s most distinguished officerswas Brigadier Roscoe Harvey, who wasconsidered one of most talented cavalrycommanders of the Second World War, withthree DSOs. Harvey was a superlativehorseman, so much so that the 26-timechampion jockey Sir Gordon Richardsdescribed him as “the greatest man racing hasknown in my lifetime.” Harvey rode at theCheltenham Festival and in the Grand National.Sir Piers Bengough, who was to become the

"Her Majesty's Representative" at Ascot from1982 and 1997, was an accomplished amateur,with more than 30 winners while serving in theTenth and Royal Hussars. He won the GrandMilitary four times, including three consecutivevictories (1970-72) aboard his own CharlesDickens, the last two years as a LieutenantColonel. He was one of only two individuals towin the race while carrying that rank. Much tohis annoyance, Bengough was beaten intosecond place in 1973 by the Regiment’s doctor,Major David Chesney. Bengough also rode infour Grand Nationals – all on April Rose. Theirbest effort was an eleventh place finish in 1965.

One the biggest bloodstock names of the20th century, Sir Philip Payne-Gallwey – acousin of Peter’s – was commissioned into theEleventh in 1957. He joined the BritishBloodstock Agency (BBA) in the mid-1960sand went on to manage and advise StavrosNiarchos’s racing organisation. In this role hehad plenty of success, perhaps the greatestbeing his purchase of Nureyev in 1978 for$1.3-million at the Keeneland July yearlingsale. Nureyev was disqualified from his

Cheltenham Festival’s Kim Muir Chase foramateur riders, founded in 1946 by Mrs EvanWilliams in memory of her brother, who waskilled in France in 1940 while serving with theEleventh.It would be impossible to name all riders

with a strong racing heritage linked to KRH.Some others are Ben Leigh, an Eleventh Hussarwho won the Grand Military in 1965 on Rueil– who was selected by Sir Philip Payne-Gallweyand trained by Forster; Brigadier ChristopherPrice, who commanded the 14th/20th King’sHussars and was Colonel of the KRH, won theGrand Military in 1977 and 1982; MichaelVilliers, an Eleventh Hussar and Royal Hussar,had many successes as a jockey including andwas the leading Point-to-Point rider in theSouth of England in 1973; and Richard Russell,who rode as an amateur for 30 years and nowsits on the Point-to-Point Authority Board. Some notable National Hunt breeders with

links to the regiment are James Burridge, anEleventh Hussar who bred Desert Orchid;David Stoddart (14th/20th King’s Hussars),who bred 1992 Grand National winner PartyPolitics, who he sold the night before the race;and Ivan Straker, another Eleventh Hussar,chairman of Seagrams (UK) when it startedsponsoring the National meeting in 1992. Fiveyears before that, Straker had come very closeto winning the race when his horse, TheTsarevich, finished second.

As race riding was taken seriously by officersof all these regiments, it is not surprising thatthe Officers’ Mess at Aliwal Barracks holds twosets of scales, originally belonging to the Tenthand Fourteenth. The ledger recording theweights of famous Tenth Hussars, including ayoung Field Marshal Viscount Byng, stillaccompany the scales. These Victorian officerswere careful to indicate the form of dress wornand whether their weighing occurred before orafter their dinner.

Since the KRH’s formation in 1992, itsofficers have won the Grand Military Gold Cupnine times. The first of these was MajorDominic Alers-Hankey, who won the race in1994 aboard his Quick Rapport, and again in1999 on Court Melody. Between the years of2002 to 2010, it is fair to say that the KRHjockeys dominated the Grand Military. CaptainJamie Snowden and Major Alex Michael bothproved themselves very accomplished jockeysby winning the race Grand Military seven timesbetween them. Snowden won his first in 2002while an Officer Cadet, on Folly Road, beforewinning on three consecutive occasionsbetween 2005 and 2007 aboard Whitrnzo,Inca Trail, and Hoo La Baloo. Snowden, who isnow in his fourth season as a trainer, explainedthat the KRH’s racing heritage was certainly afactor that led him to join them for his shortservice commission and, when time allowed,he was encouraged to ride out and race ride atevery opportunity. Michael won his first of three Grand Military races on King’s Mistralin 2003, on Bolachoir in 2007, and in 2010

“Since the KRH’s formation in 1992, itsofficers have won theGrand Military GoldCup nine times”


As with any regiment in a combat zone,there is a clear understanding within the KRHof the potential human costs involved. TheMinistry of Defence and the Services Charities,including ABF The Soldiers’ Charity andCombat Stress, offer good support to casualtiesand their families. But there remains ameaningful role for a regiment, particularly asmall family one like the KRH, in the provisionof welfare support for casualties, which is whyPotts launched the KRH Appeal with the aim ofraising £250,000. nFor further information of the KRH Appealvisit www.krh.org.uk


with Scots Dragoon. Michael is still a servingofficer in the KRH and currently commands C Squadron.

Commanding Officer Colonel Potts pointsout that their link with the horse means morethan just the enjoyment of racing successes.Although they no longer fight with the horse,the ethos of ‘looking after the well being of yourhorse first’ has easily transferred to the care oftheir tanks and other vehicles in the regiment. In late March the KRH deployed to the

Lashkar Gar district of Helmand Province aspart of Operation HERRICK 16, a six-monthtour of duty.

The regiment will fulfil a range of tasks androles including the provision of advisors for theAfghan Army, crews for armoured vehicles, aswell as providing two formed dismountedsquadrons. This versatility is nothing new forthe regiment, as Potts explains. “The Regimenthas adapted to the requirements of warfare for

almost three centuries and in recent years wehave deployed in a variety of guises to NorthernIreland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan.We have provided a range of capabilities tailoredto the specifics of each of these missions. Itmeans that our soldiers can be equipped withmain battle tanks, light tanks, personnelcarriers, and other combat vehicles, as well asdeploying as dismounted combat troops. Wework hard to maintain our Regiment’sreputation for professionalism and loyal servicealive and relevant in the 21st Century.”

The Regiment sent squadrons to Afghanistanin 2007 and 2009, but is their first completedeployment. Potts points out that his regimenthas been very well trained for the operation andthat the training not only includes equipmentand weapon training but also language andcultural awareness – essential skills in order tobuild relationships with both the locals and theAfghan National Security Forces.

Top left: Well To Do, winner of the 1972

Grand National for trainer Tim Forster

Top right: a silver statue of Sainfoin by

Adrian Jones in the Officers’ Mess

Above: Master Robert, winner of the 1924

Grand National for the Earl of Airlie of the

Tenth

Right: The Officers’ Mess at Aliwal Barracks

holds two sets of scales, originally

belonging to the Tenth and Fourteenth

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Horserail: theeasy to use andversatile optionHorserail is a relatively new product inEurope although it has been available inAmerica for the past 15 years. The mainadvantages of the product are its safety,durability and relative low cost.

The fence is easy to install and requireslittle or no maintenance. A 30-yearguarantee is offered by the manufacturerwhich far exceeds that of other fencingmaterial. Horserail is made from mediumdensity polyethylene which will not fade orbecome brittle and this combined with thestrength of the three strands of high tensilewire makes it the strongest and safest horsefence available.

Horserail is extremely versatile and canbe used in the construction of lunging ringsand horsewalkers along with its moretraditional applications such as turnoutpaddocks, gallop rails and general paddock

fencing. The fence eliminates any of thesafety risks associated with wire ortraditional timber fencing. Should a horserun into traditional fencing there can bemajor injuries, with Horserail the fenceabsorbs the impact and thereby eliminates

this problem completely. When horses rollinto a Horserail fence they will not getcaught as they can do with a timber postand rail as the rail will flex allowing them toroll away unharmed. The added feature ofthe fence being electrified adds considerablebenefits to the fence as it deters crib bitingand reaching across.

The rail is available in three coloursblack, brown, and white.

For all these reasons Horserail is fastbecoming the choice with trainers andbreeders everywhere. If you would like more information you can contact us on +44 (0)808 2344766.

Vetericyn is a non toxic, broad spectrumtopical spray based on the chemistry ofHypochlorous Acid.

Originally developed in the USA for humanapplication it is based on the same Microcyntechnology used successfully in themanagement of diabetic ulcers and generalwound care.

Vetericyn is suitable for all animal speciesincluding Equine, is ph neutral, contains noantibiotics, steroids or alcohol and tests free.Its safety profile is similar to that of saline andis available across the UK.

Vetericyn is now recognised as a majorplayer in the animal medication marketand was included in the recentcomprehensive global report on the growth of the Animal Medication market, producedby the GIA.

What the vets sayProf. Derek Knottenbelt, OBE BVM&SDVM&S DipECEIM MRCVS, Ask the Vet2012 “A major inhibitor of healing is theapplication of inappropriate wound powders,antiseptics and chemicals. Instead wash thewound with water, an antiseptic such as thosebased on hypochlorous acid, or saline.”

Malia Schmidt, BVetMed MRCVS, UplandsWay Vets “The horse went down on a road, andthe initial injury was down to the bone. Therewas proud flesh forming and the central area ofthe wound was very slow to fill in.

“I started him on once daily Vetericyn (6sprays) and the results 10 days later kinda speaksfor itself. The proud tissue was completely gone,the central area filled in, and the wound almosthalf the size!! And this was with only once dailytreatment! He is now on twice daily since he is nolonger needing full leg bandages so the wound iseasier to get to a nd his owner reports that shesees daily changes.”

Patrick Sells, BSc (Hons) BVSc CertAVPMRCVS (formally Rossdales ofNewmarket) “As a practising EquineVeterinarian, I became aware of Vetericyn in2011. Having been recommended by a colleague,I dispensed small pump spray bottles to a numberof clients for use on various nicks and cuts ontheir horses. I also used the spray liberally ondressings of a more serious nature. I find it highlyfavourable that the product encourages a moistenvironment which is essential for granulationand epithelialisation. The reports I received backfrom the clients (some of whom were studmanagers, normally sceptical of ‘lotions andpotions’) were favourable without exception.

For more information: visitwww.vetricyn.com or call +353 (0)91 796896

Vetericyn Wound and Skin Care


Concerned about bone health? You’re not alone. At least half ofracehorses suffer from sore shins, whilst stress fractures account forapproximately a quarter of days lost from training. Bone-relatedproblems are most frequently seen 50-60 days after the onset oftraining as it’s during this period that the bones are temporarilyweakened as they re-model following the commencement ofexercise. However, recent nutritional research has highlighted howa dietary supplement can helpsupport bone health during thiscritical time.

Vitamin K: Researchers inAustralia showed that feedinghorses a vitamin K supplementincreased bone mineral density,decreased sore shins and reducedOCD lesion scores. However,research funded by the JapaneseRacing Association has shown thatnot all forms of vitamin K are activein this context. In scientific studies,it was shown that dietarysupplementation with menadione(K3) was the only effective way of significantly increasing active K2levels in the plasma.

Vitamin D: Horses synthesise vitamin D3 when exposed tosunlight and this vitamin plays a key role in calcium absorptionfrom the gut. However, as horses in training are typically stabled formost of the time with limited turn out, they will produce much lessvitamin D3. To overcome this potential deficiency it is possible tofeed a 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 glycoside that is a recentlydeveloped, highly active form of vitamin D that’s absorbed directlyinto the blood stream.

Silica: Has recently been discovered to have a beneficial effect onskeletal health in horses because of its role in the formation of thecollagen matrix of bone and cartilage. Studies in the USA have

shown that silica supplementation of young racehorses decreasedthe occurrence of skeletal injuries; horses fed the silica supplementhad only a 22% injury rate compared to 61% in theunsupplemented group. In addition, those horses receiving silicasupplementation were able to be trained for double the distancebefore suffering any injury.

Omega-3 fatty acids: These acids have beneficial effects on bonegrowth and bone re-modelling.These essential fatty acids havebeen linked to greater bonemineral density, inhibition ofosteoclast activity (cellsresponsible for bone re-absorption) and enhancement ofosteoblast activity (cellsresponsible for bone formation).Omega-3 fatty acids also inhibitcytokines, which causeinflammation and cartilagedegradation.

Marine algae: Calciumcomprises up to a third of the

horse’s skeletal structure. Various forms of calcium are commonlyfed to horses, the most common being calcium carbonate(limestone). However, a recent study investigated the effect offeeding a novel marine algal calcium source on bone health.Researchers showed that horses fed the supplement for fourmonths had higher levels of osteocalcin and greater C-telopeptideconcentrations indicating increased bone metabolism. The authorsconcluded that feeding calcium-rich marina algae may aid inrepairing damaged bone and preventing injuries.

All of these ingredients are included in Dodson & Horrell’s newBone Support supplement. Bone Support is available in 3kg and10kg tubs and costs as little as £0.90/day. For more informationvisit www.dodsonandhorrell.com

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Trainers trust Red Cell to fuel their champions

Bedmax is a completely naturalbedding with no additives and isthe original shaving madespecifically for the purpose ofbedding all stabled horses.

Virtually dust free, absorbent,offering extremely good value formoney and extremely easy to use,these bespoke shavings are madein strictly controlled conditions toensure the same high quality inevery 20 kg bag. They arescreened to remove dust which

often cause respiratory problemsand dried to an optimummoisture level at sterilisingtemperatures. The flakes aredesigned to produce a deepermore aerated bed, which increasesdrainage, prevents compaction,and offers far more cushioning forthe horse’s feet and joints

Since the company launchedwe have worked with the racingindustry at all levels and havebeen supplying BEDMAXshavings to many of the leadingracecourses and racehorse ownersin the UK and further afield. Thisincludes centres such asNewmarket, Middleham, Maltonand Lambourn in England,Chantilly, Deauville in France andthe Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Making our shavings from pine

does not add to the cost ofBEDMAX, but it does helpBEDMAX to add an extradimension of natural hygienicprotection in the horse’s stable,this is especially important in allracing environments.• Pine contains natural active

ingredients that kill a widerange of harmful bacteria andfungi.

• Pine completely kills E.coli(one of the most prevalentstrains of bacteria) and preventsit regeneration.

• Tests comparing pine againstlarch and spruce (the mostcommon softwoods used tomak bedding) show that pineoffers faster and more powerfulantibacterial protection thanany other softwood.With three production plants

BEDMAX is available throughoutthe UK and is used throughoutEurope, the UAE and Hong Kong.

For stockists and further detailsvisit: www.bedmaxshavings.comor +44 (0)1668 213467

Bedmax

Red Cell, the market leader andindustry standard, is themultivitamin/iron supplementwhich keeps their blood

powered with all other trace elements allowing the free exchange ofoxygen to the cells aiding with recovery is the industry standard for allblood builders. Red Cell gives them that extra boost which stays withthem all the way through the race. Allowing them to hang on andpower through to the finish line when others fade.

Why use anything but Red Cell? Penny for penny, Red Cell is aneconomical way past the winning post. Go to our website:www.lesliesutcliffe.com to read the label of ingredients, which specifiesprecisely that every requirement of a race horse’s needs will be met orexceeded with Red Cell. Nothing has been left to chance.

Farnam , one of the largest equine products companies in the USAhas its own laboratories to develop products which help you win racesand present your sales yearlings fit and healthy achieving your financialrewards.

Farnam has for years kept horses sound and running strong at theforefront of the racing industry worldwide.

Farnam has an extensive range of grooming and sale preparationproducts.

Weightbuilder, to give a great topline. Horseshoer’s Secret andRainmaker, for great hooves. Then, Lasersheen, Vetrolin Detangler,

Vetrolin White n Brite shampoo, andmore for the final touches whichmay make the difference ofthousands of pounds, down to ahealthy looking yearling. Farnamalso has a Range of calmers for thesales ring, tryptophan and/orvalerian based to keep them on theground and focused on the big day.B-Kalm-Tryptophan, oral syringe.

Quietex-valerian in either powderor oral syringe. And Vision Calm andClear, which a mixture of bothvalerian and tryptophan.

All Farnam Products are testedyear in and year out to improve their

effectiveness in this every changing world of racing and high finance.The Farnam product labs are evolving on a day to day basis to keep

you at the top of your sport, giving you the chance to benefit from yearsin the industry of winning. Let Farnam help you win your next race orget that top dollar in the sales ring. Farnam knows what you need andwhat you want to succeed in your equine business.

Contact Leslie Sutcliffe on +44 (0)1608 68 38 55 for any advice youmight need on the Farnam range of products.

Bedmax – high quality shavings for all stabled horses


Jack Berry MBE and Jo Bower, the MD of HorseSource have been firmfriends for over ten years, and first worked together to raise funds for theInjured Jockeys Fund at one of Jacks spectacularly successful summerauctions held at his home in Bedale.

Such has been the success of the first jockeys’ rehabilitation centreOaksey House in Lambourn, that Jack is now determined to build asecond top class facility in the Malton area.http://www.injuredjockeys.co.uk/jacks-house.asp

To help raise awareness and to continue to encourage racingconnections to contribute towards this inspiring project, HorseSource areoffering readers of European Trainer a special promotion where for every5L bottle of HorseSource Seabuckthorn Gastric Formula ordered from 1stSeptember to 1st December 2012, HorseSource will donate £5 towardsthe fund for ‘Jack Berry House’.

Every time £50 has been raised in this way, a ‘brick’ will be named afterthe winning orders choice of horses name, stable name or alternatively asa simple commemoration for a family member or friend.

These special ‘named’ bricks will be used in the gable ends, walls andwalkways of the new facility as a perpetual record of the donations made,for all to see.

HorseSource Seabuckthorn has been specifically researched andformulated by us and our product development team at The British

Seabuckthorn Co. Ltdusing a blend of uniqueingredients to produce themost effective 100%natural gastric healthsupplement available onthe market today. It is idealfor use on horses cominginto training, sufferingfrom stress and lack ofappetite, gastric ulcerationand also those horsesshowing a reluctance to train.

There is no withdrawal time, the beneficial effects have been seen in afew days and leading trainers are now including this cost effective ( 89pper day) daily treatment into their feeding regime to give additionalsupport to their horses alongside prescribed ulcer treatments. They arefinding it especially useful as an extra protection whilst racing because theulcers that are treated by conventional drugs can return within as little as3 days – so with a withdrawal time of 5 days you can be back to whereyou started before the expensive drug treatment began - and before thehorse is anywhere near the track!

For information on HorseSource, its unique health products andservices and to place your orders too please [email protected] and quote reference ET/ HS38 withdetails of your requirements. This special offer is open to readersworldwide, and on behalf of Jack and the Injured Jockeys Fund we lookforward to hearing from you!


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HorseSource – supporting the Injured Jockeys Fundand fundraising for ‘The House that Jack Built’ through

sales of their unique Seabuckthorn Gastric Formula

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Hay Bar makes an impression on the dentists

Hay Bars’ natural feeding position hasreceived endorsements from the dentalprofession. Keith Evans Eq DT I amconvinced that I would see less dentalproblems in horses I treat if they were fedfrom the floor by use of the Hay Bar.

It is common sense to get the horse to eatin the way that he is designed for. Weimpact the horses’ environment in so manyways it can only be of benefit to offer himsome form of normality in his daily life.

Wayne Abbott B.E.V.A./B.V.D.A. One ofthe most important things I advise myclients is that horses benefit significantlyfrom being able to eat at ground level when

stabled. In my experience horses that arenot fed from nets or racks maintain a farmore balanced wear pattern to their teethenabling them to grind properly and in turngain full value from their food. The Hay Baroffers a practical solution to being able toprovide hay/haylage in their stable and italso helps prevent bedding contamination

Hay Bar has truly improved the quality oflife for horses and trainers alike. Whenhorses are stabled for most of their day it isimportant to keep their environment asnatural as possible. Hay Bar helps to makethis possible. Saving on time filling nets andracks. Helping to avoid the waste and alsocross-contamination when forage andbedding become mixed.

Hay Bar takes us back to nature but istruly the way forward.Tel:. +44 (0)1723 882434www.haybar.co.uk


Country Track Race Name & (Sponsor) Class Race Date Value Age Surface Metres Furlongs ClosingGB Beverley Beverley Bullet Sprint St (totesport) L 01-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ T 1000 5 27-Aug-12GB Doncaster Scarbrough St L 12-Sep-12 £40,000 2+ T 1000 5 06-Sep-12GB Doncaster Flying Childers St (Polypipe) Gp 2 14-Sep-12 £70,000 2 T 1000 5 08-Sep-12FR Longchamp Petit Couvert (Qatar) Gp 3 16-Sep-12 € 80,000 3+ T 1000 5 22-Aug-12ITY Rome Divino Amore L 16-Sep-12 € 41,800 2 T 1000 5GB Ayr Harry Rosebery St L 21-Sep-12 £30,000 2 T 1000 5 15-Sep-12ITY Milan Cancelli L 30-Sep-12 € 41,800 3+ T 1000 5GB Ascot Cornwallis St (Jaguar Xj) Gp 3 06-Oct-12 £37,000 2 T 1000 5 01-Oct-12FR Longchamp Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp (Qatar) Gp 1 07-Oct-12 € 350,000 2+ T 1000 5 22-Aug-12ITY Milan Premio Omenoni Gp 3 21-Oct-12 € 61,600 3+ T 1000 5 20-Sep-12IRE Dundalk Mercury St L 26-Oct-12 € 40,000 2+ AWT 1000 5 22-Oct-12FR Longchamp Criterium de Vitesse L 28-Oct-12 € 55,000 2 T 1000 5

GB Newbury World Trophy (Dubai Airport) Gp 3 22-Sep-12 £55,000 3+ T 1030 5.15 17-Sep-12

FR Chantilly Arenberg Gp 3 11-Sep-12 € 80,000 2 T 1100 5.5 22-Aug-12FR Chantilly Bonneval L 08-Oct-12 € 52,000 3+ T 1100 5.5USA Keeneland Buffalo Trace Franklin County L 12-Oct-12 $100,000 3+ F&M T 1100 5.5 03-Oct-12

SWE Taby Galopp Taby Open Sprint Championship L 09-Sep-12 SEK 600,000 3+ T 1150 5.75 09-Jul-12

JPN Kokura Kokura Nisai St Gr 3 02-Sep-12 $780,000 2 T 1200 6 17-Jul-12GB Salisbury Dick Poole St (EBF) L 06-Sep-12 £25,000 2 F T 1200 6 31-Aug-12GB Haydock Park Sprint Cup (Betfred) Gp 1 08-Sep-12 £225,000 3+ T 1200 6 10-Jul-12GB Kempton Park Sirenia St (Betfred Bonus King) Gp 3 08-Sep-12 £37,000 2 AWT 1200 6 03-Sep-12IRE Curragh Go and Go Round Tower St Gp 3 09-Sep-12 € 52,500 2 T 1200 6 04-Sep-12JPN Hanshin Centaur St Gr 2 09-Sep-12 $1,433,000 3+ T 1200 6 31-Jul-12ITY Milan Eupili L 09-Sep-12 € 41,800 2 F T 1200 6GB York Garrowby L 09-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ T 1200 6 03-Sep-12IRE Curragh Renaissance St Gp 3 15-Sep-12 € 57,500 3+ T 1200 6 08-Aug-12GB Ayr Firth of Clyde St (Laundry Cottage Stud) Gp 3 22-Sep-12 £40,000 2 F T 1200 6 17-Sep-12GB Newmarket Cheveley Park St Gp 1 29-Sep-12 £150,000 2 F T 1200 6 24-Jul-12USA Belmont Park Vosburgh Invitational Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $400,000 3+ D 1200 6 15-Sep-12USA Belmont Park Futurity St Gr 2 30-Sep-12 $200,000 2 D 1200 6 15-Sep-12USA Belmont Park Matron St Gr 2 30-Sep-12 $200,000 2 F D 1200 6 15-Sep-12IRE Curragh Blenheim St L 30-Sep-12 € 40,000 2 T 1200 6 25-Sep-12GB Ascot Bengough St (John Guest) Gp 3 06-Oct-12 £70,000 3+ T 1200 6 01-Oct-12USA Santa Anita The Santa Anita Sprint Championship (Ancient Title S) Gr 1 06-Oct-12 $250,000 3+ D 1200 6 18-Aug-12USA Keeneland Thoroughbred Club of America S Gr 2 06-Oct-12 $200,000 3+ F&M AWT 1200 6 10-Jun-12GB Newmarket Boadicea St (EBF) L 06-Oct-12 £33,000 3+ F&M T 1200 6 01-Jun-12GB Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy L 06-Oct-12 £150,000 2 T 1200 6 01-Oct-12ITY Milan Criterium Nazionale L 07-Oct-12 € 41,800 2 T 1200 6GB Newmarket Middle Park St (Emaar) Gp 1 13-Oct-12 £150,000 2 C T 1200 6 31-Jul-12GB York Rockingham (Coral.co.uk) L 13-Oct-12 £40,000 2 T 1200 6 08-Oct-12CAN Woodbine Nearctic S Gr 1 14-Oct-12 CAN500,000+ 3+ T 1200 6 26-Sep-12IRE Curragh Waterford Testimonial St L 14-Oct-12 € 40,000 3+ T 1200 6 09-Oct-12GB Doncaster Doncaster (Racing Post) L 27-Oct-12 £23,000 2 T 1200 6 22-Oct-12ITY Rome Pandolfi Ubaldo L 28-Oct-12 € 41,800 2 F T 1200 6JPN Nakayama Sprinters St Gr 1 30-Oct-12 $2,470,000 3+ T 1200 6 14-Aug-12GB Newmarket Bosra Sham St (EBF) L 02-Nov-12 £23,000 2 F T 1200 6 29-Oct-12FR Maisons-Laffitte Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte Gp 2 06-Nov-12 € 190,000 2 T 1200 6 17-Oct-12FR Maisons-Laffitte Seine-et-Oise Gp 3 06-Nov-12 € 80,000 3+ T 1200 6 17-Oct-12ITY Rome Premio Carlo & Francesco Aloisi (Ex Umbria) Gp 3 11-Nov-12 € 61,600 2+ T 1200 6 11-Oct-12GB Lingfield Park Golden Rose St L 17-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ AWT 1200 6 12-Nov-12FR Fontainebleau Contessina L 22-Nov-12 € 52,000 3+ T 1200 6FR Fontainebleau Zeddaan L 22-Nov-12 € 55,000 2 T 1200 6JPN Kyoto Keihan Hai Gr 3 24-Nov-12 $985,000 3+ T 1200 6 09-Oct-12ITY Siracusa Criterium Aretuseo L 08-Dec-12 € 41,800 2 F T 1200 6JPN Nakayama Capella St Gr 3 09-Dec-12 $911,000 3+ D 1200 6 23-Oct-12

GB Newbury Mill Reef St (Dubai Duty Free) Gp 2 22-Sep-12 £60,000 2 T 1210 6.05 31-Jul-12

USA Presque Isle Downs Presque Isle Downs Masters S Gr 2 08-Sep-12 $400,000 3+ F&M AWT 1300 6.5 29-Aug-12USA Belmont Park Foxwoods Gallant Bloom (Hdcp) Gr 2 08-Sep-12 $200,000 3 + FM D 1300 6.5 08-Sep-12GER Munich Bayerischer Fliegerpris L 16-Sep-12 € 20,000 3+ T 1300 6.5 04-Sep-12FR Maisons-Laffitte Saraca L 21-Sep-12 € 55,000 2 T 1300 6.5

USA Del Mar Del Mar Debutante Gr 1 01-Sep-12 $300,000 2 F AWT 1400 7 01-Jun-12USA Saratoga Forego H’cap Gr 1 01-Sep-12 $500,000 3+ D 1400 7 18-Aug-12

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RACESRaces are divided by distance and the relevant surface is indicated as follows:AWT - All Weather Track D - Dirt T - TurfEuropean counties covered in this issue are: Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden andUnited Kingdom. The indexes also include Grade 1 races from North America as well major races fromAustralia and Japan.

CLOSING DATESClosing dates for all Irish races are set for international entry dates. For certain races, Irish trained horses, maybe able to enter after the published dates. Please check dates with the relevant issue of The Racing Calendar.All main French races have been given an eight day closing date with provincial races set to a ten day closing

date. The Italian authority (UNIRE) do not publish closing dates for Listed races but we have been advised toset each race closing date ten days in advance of the race.

COPYRIGHTUnder Copyright law, no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by anymeans. This includes but not limited to; photocopying for commercial redistribution and or facsimile recordingwithout the prior permission of the copyright holder, application for which should be addressed to the publisher.

DISCLAIMERWhilst every effort has been made to publish correct information, the publishers will not be held liable for anyomission, mistake or change to the races listed in all published indexes.

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Country Track Race Name & (Sponsor) Class Race Date Value Age Surface Metres Furlongs ClosingUSA Saratoga Spinaway St Gr 1 02-Sep-12 $300,000 2 F D 1400 7 18-Aug-12USA Saratoga Three Chimneys Hopeful St Gr 1 03-Sep-12 $300,000 2 D 1400 7 18-Aug-12GB Goodwood Stardom St (Peter Willet) L 04-Sep-12 £23,000 2 T 1400 7 29-Aug-12USA Del Mar Del Mar Futurity Gr 1 05-Sep-12 $300,000 2 AWT 1400 7 01-Jun-12IRE Curragh Moyglare Stud St Gp 1 09-Sep-12 € 225,000 2 F T 1400 7 30-May-12FR Longchamp Pin Gp 3 09-Sep-12 € 80,000 3+ T 1400 7 22-Aug-12FR Longchamp La Rochette Gp 3 09-Sep-12 € 80,000 2 T 1400 7 22-Aug-12GB Doncaster Sceptre St (JRA) Gp 3 13-Sep-12 £55,000 3+ F T 1400 7 07-Sep-12IRE Curragh Vincent O’Brien National St Gp 1 15-Sep-12 € 200,000 2 CF T 1400 7 30-May-02GB Doncaster Champagne St Gp 2 15-Sep-12 £75,000 2 C&G T 1400 7 24-Jul-12GB Doncaster Park St Gp 2 15-Sep-12 £100,000 3+ T 1400 7 24-Jul-12GB Newbury Cup (Dubai Duty Free) L 21-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ T 1400 7 15-Sep-12GB Newmarket Somerville St (Tattersall) Gp 3 27-Sep-12 £37,000 2 C&G T 1400 7 21-Sep-12GB Newmarket Oh So Sharp St (Sakhee) Gp 3 28-Sep-12 £37,000 2 F T 1400 7 22-Sep-12IRE Curragh Park St (CL Weld) Gp 3 30-Sep-12 € 55,000 2 F T 1400 7 25-Sep-12GER Cologne Kolner Herbst Preis L 03-Oct-12 € 20,000 3+ T 1400 7 25-Sep-12GB Ascot Rous (Macquarie Group) L 06-Oct-12 £35,000 3+ T 1400 7 01-Oct-12GB Ascot October St (Miles & Morrison) L 06-Oct-12 £35,000 3+ F&M T 1400 7 01-Oct-12GB Redcar Guisborough St L 06-Oct-12 £33,000 3+ T 1400 7 01-Oct-12FR Longchamp Prix de la Foret (Total) Gp 1 07-Oct-12 € 300,000 3+ T 1400 7 22-Aug-12FR Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Grand Criterium Gp 1 07-Oct-12 € 350,000 2 CF T 1400 7 22-Aug-12FR Chantilly Herod L 08-Oct-12 € 55,000 2 T 1400 7IRE Dundalk Star Appeal EBF St L 12-Oct-12 € 57,500 2 AWT 1400 7 08-Oct-12GB Newmarket Dewhurst St Gp 1 13-Oct-12 £300,000 2 C&F T 1400 7 31-Jul-12GB Newmarket Rockfel St (Vision.Ae) Gp 2 13-Oct-12 £60,000 2 F T 1400 7 08-Oct-12GB Newmarket Challenge St Gp 2 13-Oct-12 £80,000 3+ T 1400 7 18-Sep-12FR Longchamp Saint-Cyr L 17-Oct-12 € 55,000 3 F T 1400 7USA Keeneland Lexus Raven Run Gr 2 20-Oct-12 $250,000 3 F AWT 1400 7 10-Oct-12IRE Leopardstown Killavullan St Gp 3 27-Oct-12 € 47,500 2 T 1400 7 22-Oct-12GB Newbury Horris Hill St (Worthington Highfield Social Club) Gp 3 27-Oct-12 £37,000 2 C&G T 1400 7 22-Oct-12JPN Kyoto Mainichi Broadcast Swan St Gr 2 27-Oct-12 $1,433,000 3+ T 1400 7 11-Sep-12GB Newbury Radley St L 27-Oct-12 £23,000 2 F T 1400 7 22-Oct-12ITY Milan Premio Chiusura Gp 3 03-Nov-12 € 61,600 2+ T 1400 7 04-Oct-11GER Hannover Neue Bult Youngster Cup L 04-Nov-12 € 20,000 2 T 1400 7 23-Oct-12IRE Leopardstown Knockaire St L 04-Nov-12 € 40,000 3+ T 1400 7 30-Oct-12FR Maisons-Laffitte Miesque Gp 3 06-Nov-12 € 80,000 2 F T 1400 7 17-Oct-12JPN Tokyo Keio Hai Nisai St Gr 2 10-Nov-12 $931,000 2 T 1400 7 25-Sep-12JPN Kyoto KBS Kyoto Sho Fantasy St Gr 3 10-Nov-12 $725,000 2 F T 1400 7 25-Sep-12FR Saint-Cloud Ceres L 22-Nov-12 € 55,000 3 F T 1400 7JPN Hanshin Hanshin Cup Gr 2 24-Dec-12 $1,687,000 3+ T 1400 7 06-Oct-12

GB Sandown Park Solario St Gp 3 01-Sep-12 £34,000 2 T 1410 7.05 27-Aug-12

IRE Tipperary Concorde St (Coolmore Stud Home of Champions) Gp 3 07-Oct-12 € 65,000 3+ T 1490 7.4 29-Aug-12

ITY Rome Repubbliche Marinare L 16-Sep-12 € 41,800 2 F T 1500 7.5ITY Rome Rumon L 23-Sep-12 € 41,800 2 C T 1500 7.5ITY Milan Coolmore L 30-Sep-12 € 41,800 2 F T 1500 7.5ITY Rome Criterium Femminile L 04-Nov-12 € 41,800 2 F T 1500 7.5ITY Pisa Criterium di Pisa L 09-Dec-12 € 41,800 2 T 1500 7.5FR Deauville Luthier L 14-Dec-12 € 52,000 3+ AWT 1500 7.5

GB Sandown Park Atalanta St Gp 3 01-Sep-12 £55,000 3+ F&M T 1600 8 27-Aug-12TKY Veliefendi International Topkapi Trophy Gp 2 02-Sep-12 € 459,000 3+ C&F T 1600 8USA Del Mar Yellow Ribbon Handicap Gr 2 03-Sep-12 $250,000 3+ FM T 1600 8 23-Aug-12FR Chantilly La Cochere L 05-Sep-12 € 55,000 3 F T 1600 8IRE Leopardstown Matron St (Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus) Gp 1 08-Sep-12 € 190,000 3+ F T 1600 8 04-Jul-12GB Haydock Park Ascendant St (Betfred) L 08-Sep-12 £23,000 2 T 1600 8 03-Sep-12GB Haydock Park Superior Mile L 08-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ T 1600 8 03-Sep-12IRE Leopardstown Golden Fleece St L 08-Sep-12 € 37,500 2 T 1600 8 03-Sep-12IRE Curragh Solonaway (Moyglare Stud) Gp 3 09-Sep-12 € 57,500 3+ T 1600 8 08-Aug-12JPN Nakayama Keisei Hai Autumn H’cap Gr 3 09-Sep-12 $985,000 3+ T 1600 8 31-Jul-12GER Dusseldorf Junioren-Preis L 09-Sep-12 € 20,000 2 T 1600 8 28-Aug-12GER Hannover Grosser Preis der Metallbau Burckhardt Gmb L 09-Sep-12 € 20,000 3 + T 1600 8 28-Aug-12ITY Milan Bessero Pietro L 09-Sep-12 € 41,800 3+ F&M T 1600 8SWE Taby Galopp Nickes Minneslopning L 09-Sep-12 SEK 600,000 3+ D 1600 8 09-Jul-12FR Chantilly Aumale Gp 3 11-Sep-12 € 80,000 2 F T 1600 8 22-Aug-12GB Doncaster May Hill St (Barrett Steel) Gp 2 14-Sep-12 £70,000 2 F T 1600 8 08-Sep-12FR Lyon-Parilly Criterium de Lyon L 14-Sep-12 € 55,000 2 T 1600 8CAN Woodbine Natalma S Gr 2 15-Sep-12 CAN200,000+ 2 F T 1600 8 29-Aug-12IRE Curragh Flame of Tara EBF St L 15-Sep-12 € 60,000 2 F T 1600 8 10-Sep-12FR Longchamp Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Gp 1 16-Sep-12 € 450,000 3 + CF T 1600 8 22-Aug-12GER Munich Europa-Meile Gp 2 16-Sep-12 € 70,000 3+ T 1600 8 24-Jul-12CAN Woodbine Ricoh Woodbine Mile Gr 1 16-Sep-12 CAN1,000,000+ 3+ T 1600 8 29-Aug-12GB Sandown Park Fortune St L 19-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ T 1600 8 13-Sep-12FR Longchamp Chenes Gp 3 22-Sep-12 € 80,000 2 CG T 1600 8 05-Sep-12GER Cologne Kolner Stutenpreis L 23-Sep-12 € 20,000 3+ F T 1600 8 11-Sep-12GER Cologne Winterkonigin Trial L 23-Sep-12 € 20,000 3+ T 1600 8 20-Mar-12ITY Milan V. Riva (ex del Dado) L 23-Sep-12 € 41,800 2 C T 1600 8GB Newmarket Fillies’ Mile (Shadwell) Gp 1 28-Sep-12 £150,000 2 F T 1600 8 24-Jul-12GB Newmarket Joel St (Nayef) Gp 2 28-Sep-12 £100,000 3+ T 1600 8 04-Sep-12GB Newmarket Rosemary (Mawatheeq) L 28-Sep-12 £33,000 3 + T 1600 8 22-Sep-12FR Saint-Cloud Coronation L 28-Sep-12 € 55,000 3 F T 1600 8GB Newmarket Sun Chariot St (Kingdom of Bahrain) Gp 1 29-Sep-12 £160,000 3+ F T 1600 8 24-Jul-12GB Newmarket Royal Lodge St (Juddmonte) Gp 2 29-Sep-12 £100,000 2 C&G T 1600 8 24-Jul-12USA Belmont Park Kelso H’cap Gr 2 29-Sep-12 $400,000 3+ D 1600 8 15-Sep-12ITY Milan Premio Vittorio di Capua Gp 1 30-Sep-12 € 209,000 3+ T 1600 8 30-Aug-12IRE Curragh Beresford St (Juddmonte) Gp 2 30-Sep-12 € 95,000 2 T 1600 8 22-Aug-12ITY Milan Premio Sergio Cumani Gp 3 30-Sep-12 € 61,600 3+ F T 1600 8 30-Aug-12FR Longchamp Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Qatar) Gp 2 06-Oct-12 € 200,000 3+ T 1600 8 22-Aug-12USA Belmont Park Champagne St Gr 1 06-Oct-12 $400,000 2 D 1600 8 22-Sep-12

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Country Track Race Name & (Sponsor) Class Race Date Value Age Surface Metres Furlongs ClosingUSA Belmont Park Frizette St Gr 1 06-Oct-12 $400,000 2 F D 1600 8 22-Sep-12USA Keeneland First Lady S Gr 1 06-Oct-12 $400,000 3+ F&M T 1600 8 26-Sep-12USA Keeneland Shadwell Turf Mile Gr 1 06-Oct-12 $600,000 3+ T 1600 8 26-Sep-12JPN Kyoto Daily Hai Nisai St Gr 2 06-Oct-12 $931,000 2 T 1600 8 28-Aug-12USA Santa Anita The Arroyo Seco Mile (Oak Tree Mile) Gr 2 06-Oct-12 $150,000 3+ T 1600 8 27-Sep-12FR Longchamp Prix Marcel Boussac (Total) Gp 1 07-Oct-12 € 300,000 2 F T 1600 8 22-Aug-12FR Saint-Cloud Thomas Bryon Gp 3 11-Oct-12 € 80,000 2 T 1600 8 26-Sep-12FR Chantilly Ranelagh L 12-Oct-12 € 52,000 3+ T 1600 8GB Newmarket Autumn St Gp 3 13-Oct-12 £37,000 2 T 1600 8 08-Oct-12ITY Milan Gran Criterium Gp 1 14-Oct-12 € 209,000 2 C&F T 1600 8 13-Sep-12GER Cologne Winterfavoriten Gp 3 14-Oct-12 € 155,000 2 T 1600 8 06-Dec-11GER Cologne Weidenpescher Stutenpreis L 14-Oct-12 € 20,000 3+ F T 1600 8 02-Oct-12IRE Curragh Silken Glider St L 14-Oct-12 € 42,500 2 F T 1600 8 09-Oct-12GB Ascot Queen Elizabeth II St (Quipco) Gp 1 20-Oct-12 £1,000,000 3+ T 1600 8 07-Aug-12JPN Tokyo Saudi Arabia Royal Cup Fuji St Gr 3 20-Oct-12 $985,000 3+ T 1600 8 11-Sep-12IRE Cork Navigation St L 20-Oct-12 € 40,000 3+ T 1600 8 15-Oct-12GER Baden-Baden Winterkonigon Gp 3 21-Oct-12 € 105,000 2 F T 1600 8 06-Dec-11ITY Milan Del Piazzale Gp 3 21-Oct-12 € 61,600 3+ T 1600 8 20-Sep-12ITY Milan Premio Dormello Gp 3 21-Oct-12 € 88,000 2 F T 1600 8 20-Sep-12IRE Naas Garnet EBF St L 21-Oct-12 € 60,000 3+ F&M T 1600 8 16-Oct-12GB Pontefract Silver Tankard St (totepool) L 22-Oct-12 £23,000 2 T 1600 8 16-Oct-12FR Nantes Sablonnets L 23-Oct-12 € 55,000 2 T 1600 8FR Deauville Reservoirs (Haras d’Etreham) Gp 3 24-Oct-12 € 80,000 2 F T 1600 8 10-Oct-12GB Doncaster Trophy (Racing Post) Gp 1 27-Oct-12 £200,000 2 C&F T 1600 8 14-Aug-12GER Mulheim Berberis-Rennen L 28-Oct-12 € 20,000 3+ T 1600 8 16-Oct-12FR Saint-Cloud Criterium International Gp 1 01-Nov-12 € 250,000 2 CF T 1600 8 10-Oct-12FR Saint-Cloud Perth Gp 3 01-Nov-12 € 80,000 3+ T 1600 8 10-Oct-12GB Lingfield Park Fleur de Lys St (EBF) L 01-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ F&M AWT 1600 8 26-Oct-12GB Newmarket Ben Marshall St (Novae Bloodstock) L 03-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ T 1600 8 29-Oct-12GB Newmarket Montrose St (EBF) L 03-Nov-12 £23,000 2 F T 1600 8 29-Oct-12ITY Rome Premio Ribot Gp 2 04-Nov-12 € 104,500 3+ T 1600 8 04-Oct-12USA Belmont Park Nashua St Gr 2 04-Nov-12 $200,000 2 D 1600 8 20-Oct-12USA Santa Anita The Goldikova St (The Las Palmas S) Gr 2 04-Nov-12 $150,000 3+ F&M T 1600 8 25-Oct-12GER Hannover Neue Bult Stuten Meilen Cup L 04-Nov-12 € 20,000 3+ F T 1600 8 23-Oct-12FR Toulouse Criterium du Languedoc L 08-Nov-12 € 55,000 2 T 1600 8IRE Dundalk Cooley EBF St L 09-Nov-12 € 50,000 3+ F&M AWT 1600 8 05-Nov-12JPN Tokyo Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino St Gr 3 11-Nov-12 $911,000 3+ D 1600 8 25-Sep-12JPN Kyoto Mile Championship Gr 1 18-Nov-12 $2,600,000 3+ T 1600 8 02-Oct-12FR Saint-Cloud Tantieme L 20-Nov-12 € 52,000 4+ T 1600 8FR Saint-Cloud Isonomy L 20-Nov-12 € 55,000 2 T 1600 8GB Kempton Park Hyde St L 21-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ AWT 1600 8 15-Nov-12USA Aqueduct Go For Wand Hcap Gr 2 23-Nov-12 $200,000 3+ FM D 1600 8 10-Nov-12USA Aqueduct Cigar Mile H’cap Gr 1 24-Nov-12 $350,000 3+ D 1600 8 10-Nov-12ITY Siracusa Criterium Mediterraneo (ex Ippodromi e Citta) L 08-Dec-12 € 41,800 2 T 1600 8JPN Hanshin Hanshin Juvenile Fillies Gr 1 09-Dec-12 $1,687,000 2 F T 1600 8 23-Oct-12JPN Nakayama Asahi Hai Futurity St Gr 1 16-Dec-12 $1,832,000 2 No G T 1600 8 06-Nov-12

USA Parx Racing Cotillion St Gr 1 22-Sep-12 $100,000 3 F D 1700 8.5 04-Jul-12USA Santa Anita The Frontrunner Stakes (Norfolk Stakes) Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $250,000 2 D 1700 8.5 18-Aug-12USA Santa Anita The Zenyatta St (Lady’s Secret) Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $250,000 3+ F&M D 1700 8.5 18-Aug-12USA Santa Anita The Chandelier St (Oak Leaf S) Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $250,000 2 F D 1700 8.5 18-Aug-12USA Keeneland Darley Alcibiades S Gr 1 05-Oct-12 $400,000 2 F AWT 1700 8.5 26-Sep-12USA Keeneland Dixiana Breeders’ Futurity Gr 1 06-Oct-12 $400,000 2 AWT 1700 8.5 26-Sep-12GER Dusseldorf Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf Gp 3 07-Oct-12 € 55,000 3+ T 1700 8.5 14-Aug-12CAN Woodbine Autumn S Gr 2 10-Nov-12 CAN150,000+ 3+ AWT 1700 8.5 24-Oct-12GER Krefeld Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen Gp 3 11-Nov-12 € 55,000 2 T 1700 8.5 21-Aug-12USA Gulfstream Park Donn H Gr 1 09-Feb-13 $500,000 4+ D 1700 8.5USA Fair Grounds Risen Star S Gr 2 23-Feb-13 $400,000 3 D 1700 8.5USA Fair Grounds Fair Grounds Oaks Gr 2 30-Mar-13 $400,000 3 F D 1700 8.5

USA Saratoga The Woodward Gr 1 01-Sep-12 $750,000 3+ D 1800 9 18-Aug-12USA Saratoga Bernard Baruch H’cap Gr 2 01-Sep-12 $250,000 3+ T 1800 9 18-Aug-12JPN Sapporo Sapporo Nisai St Gr 3 01-Sep-12 $780,000 2 T 1800 9 17-Jul-12USA Del Mar Del Mar Derby Gr 2 02-Sep-12 $300,000 3 T 1800 9 23-Aug-12GER Baden-Baden Berenberg Bank Cup L 02-Sep-12 € 20,000 3 T 1800 9 10-Jul-12USA Belmont Park Garden City St Gr 1 15-Sep-12 $300,000 3 F T 1800 9 01-Sep-12JPN Hanshin Kansai Telecasting Corp Sho Rose St Gr 2 16-Sep-12 $1,433,000 3 F T 1800 9 31-Jul-12CAN Woodbine Canadian S Gr 2 16-Sep-12 CAN300,000+ 3+ F&M T 1800 9 29-Aug-12USA Parx Racing Pennsylvania Derby Gr 2 22-Sep-12 $1,000,000 3 D 1800 9 04-Jul-12NOR Ovrevoll Semb Hovedgard Hoppelop L 23-Sep-12 NOK 250,000 3+ F&M T 1800 9 23-Jul-12GB Goodwood Foundation St L 26-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ T 1800 9 20-Sep-12USA Belmont Park Beldame Invitational Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $400,000 3+ F&M D 1800 9 15-Sep-12USA Santa Anita The Awesome Again St (Goodwood St) Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $250,000 3+ D 1800 9 18-Aug-12ITY Milan M.Se Ippolito Fassati L 30-Sep-12 € 41,800 3 T 1800 9USA Belmont Park Jamaica H’cap Gr 1 06-Oct-12 $400,000 3 T 1800 9 22-Sep-12USA Keeneland Juddmonte Spinster S Gr 1 07-Oct-12 $500,000 3+ F&M AWT 1800 9 26-Sep-12JPN Tokyo Mainichi Okan Gr 2 07-Oct-12 $1,560,000 3+ T 1800 9 28-Aug-12FR Maisons-Laffitte Le Fabuleux L 09-Oct-12 € 55,000 3 T 1800 9GB Newmarket Darley St Gp 3 13-Oct-12 £55,000 3+ T 1800 9 08-Oct-12USA Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S (by invitation only) Gr 1 13-Oct-12 $400,000 3 F T 1800 9JPN Tokyo Fuchu Himba St Gr 3 13-Oct-12 $1,324,000 3+ FM T 1800 9 28-Aug-12FR Longchamp Conde Gp 3 21-Oct-12 € 80,000 2 T 1800 9 03-Oct-12FR Longchamp Casimir Delamarre L 21-Oct-12 € 55,000 3 F T 1800 9USA Keeneland Fayette S Gr 2 27-Oct-12 $150,000 3+ AWT 1800 9 17-Oct-12USA Santa Anita The Twilight Derby (Oak Tree Derby) Gr 2 02-Nov-12 $150,000 3 T 1800 9 25-Oct-12ITY Milan Campobello L 03-Nov-12 € 41,800 2 T 1800 9JPN Kyoto Miyako St Gr 3 04-Nov-12 $911,000 3+ D 1800 9 25-Sep-12IRE Leopardstown Eyrefield St L 04-Nov-12 € 37,500 2 T 1800 9 30-Oct-12FR Marseille Borely Delahante L 10-Nov-12 € 55,000 2 T 1800 9USA Aqueduct Gazelle St Gr 1 24-Nov-12 $350,000 3 F D 1800 9 10-Nov-12USA Aqueduct Demoiselle St Gr 2 24-Nov-12 $250,000 2 F D 1800 9 10-Nov-12USA Aqueduct Remsen St Gr 2 24-Nov-12 $250,000 2 D 1800 9 10-Nov-12JPN Hanshin Japan Cup Dirt Gr 1 02-Dec-12 $3,392,000 3+ D 1800 9 09-Oct-12JPN Hanshin Asahi Challenge Cup Gr 3 08-Dec-12 $1,040,000 3+ T 1800 9 23-Oct-12




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Country Track Race Name & (Sponsor) Class Race Date Value Age Surface Metres Furlongs ClosingUSA Gulfstream Park Florida Derby Gr 1 30-Mar-13 $1,000,000 3 D 1800 9USA Fair Grounds Louisiana Derby Gr 2 30-Mar-13 $1,000,000 3 D 1800 9USA Fair Grounds Mervin H Muniz Jr Memorial Gr 2 30-Mar-13 $400,000 4+ T 1800 9USA Fair Grounds New Orleans H Gr 2 30-Mar-13 $400,000 4+ D 1800 9

IRE Gowran Park Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies St Gp 3 23-Sep-12 € 70,000 3+ F T 1890 9.4 18-Sep-12

FR Deauville Lyphard L 27-Nov-12 € 52,000 3+ AWT 1900 9.5FR Deauville Petite Etoile L 05-Dec-12 € 55,000 3 F AWT 1900 9.5

SWE Taby Galopp Lanwades Stud St L 09-Sep-12 SEK 400,000 3-5 F&M T 1950 9.75 09-Jul-12FR Longchamp Prix Dollar (Qatar) Gp 2 06-Oct-12 € 200,000 3+ T 1950 9.75 22-Aug-12SWE Taby Galopp Matchmaker St (Coolmore) L 14-Oct-12 SEK 400,000 3+ F&M T 1950 9.75 06-Aug-12

JPN Niigata Niigata Kinen Gr 3 02-Sep-12 $1,040,000 3+ T 2000 10 17-Jul-12FR Longchamp Boulogne L 02-Sep-12 € 52,000 4+ T 2000 10FR Marseille Borely Coupe de Marseille L 07-Sep-12 € 55,000 3 T 2000 10IRE Leopardstown Irish Champion St (Red Mills) Gp 1 08-Sep-12 € 750,000 3+ T 2000 10 23-May-12IRE Leopardstown Kilternan St Gp 3 08-Sep-12 € 57,500 3+ T 2000 10 01-Aug-12IRE Curragh Blandford St (Moyglare Stud) Gp 2 09-Sep-12 € 100,000 3+ F T 2000 10 01-Aug-12GB Yarmouth John Musker (EBF) L 19-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ F&M T 2000 10 13-Sep-12FR Maisons-Laffitte La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte Gp 3 21-Sep-12 € 80,000 3+ T 2000 10 05-Sep-12FR Longchamp Prince d’Orange Gp 3 22-Sep-12 € 80,000 3 T 2000 10 05-Sep-12GB Ayr Doonside Cup (williamhill.com) L 22-Sep-12 £35,000 3+ T 2000 10 17-Sep-12ITY Rome Archidamia L 28-Sep-12 € 41,800 3+ F T 2000 10USA Belmont Park Flower Bowl Invitational St Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $600,000 3+ F&M T 2000 10 15-Sep-12USA Belmont Park Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational St Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $1,000,000 3+ D 2000 10 15-Sep-12USA Santa Anita The Rose Bowl St (The Yellow Ribbon S) Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $250,000 3+ F&M T 2000 10 18-Aug-12JPN Hanshin Sirius St Gr 3 29-Sep-12 $911,000 3+ D 2000 10 14-Aug-12USA Santa Anita The John Henry Turf Championship (C L Hirsch S) Gr 2 30-Sep-12 $150,000 3+ T 2000 10 21-Sep-12GER Hoppegarten Deutschen Einheit Gp 3 03-Oct-12 € 80,000 3+ T 2000 10 07-Aug-12FR Chantilly Charles Laffitte L 03-Oct-12 € 55,000 3 F T 2000 10USA Hawthorne Racecourse Hawthorne Gold Cup H’cap Gr 2 06-Oct-12 $500,000 3+ D 2000 10 26-Sep-12GB Newmarket Severals St (Trm) L 06-Oct-12 £33,000 3+ F&M T 2000 10 01-Oct-12FR Longchamp Prix de l’Opera (Longines) Gp 1 07-Oct-12 € 400,000 3+ F T 2000 10 22-Aug-12ITY Milan Premio Verziere (Memorial A. Cirla) Gp 3 14-Oct-12 € 61,600 3+ F T 2000 10 13-Sep-12JPN Kyoto Shuka Sho Gr 1 14-Oct-12 $2,311,000 3 F T 2000 10 28-Aug-12CAN Woodbine E P Taylor S Gr 1 14-Oct-12 CAN1,000,000+ 3+ F&M T 2000 10 26-Sep-12GER Munich Nereide-Rennen L 14-Oct-12 € 20,000 3+ F T 2000 10 04-Sep-12SWE Taby Galopp Songline Classic L 14-Oct-12 SEK 400,000 4+ D 2000 10 06-Aug-12FR Marseille Borely Andre Baboin Gp 3 19-Oct-12 € 80,000 3 + T 2000 10 03-Oct-12GB Ascot Champion (Quipco) Gp 1 20-Oct-12 £1,300,000 3+ T 2000 10 07-Aug-12IRE Leopardstown Trigo St L 27-Oct-12 € 40,000 3+ T 2000 10 22-Oct-12ITY Rome Premio Lydia Tesio Gp 1 28-Oct-12 € 209,000 3+ F T 2000 10 27-Sep-12JPN Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) Gr 1 28-Oct-12 $3,437,000 3+ T 2000 10 11-Sep-12GER Frankfurt Herbstpreis L 28-Oct-12 € 20,000 3+ T 2000 10 16-Oct-12ITY Rome Conte Felice Scheibler L 28-Oct-12 € 41,800 3 T 2000 10GB Newmarket James Seymour L 03-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ T 2000 10 29-Oct-12ITY Rome Premio Roma Gp 1 04-Nov-12 € 209,000 3+ T 2000 10 04-Oct-12FR Saint-Cloud Criterium de Saint-Cloud Gp 1 10-Nov-12 € 250,000 2 CF T 2000 10 24-Oct-12GB Doncaster Gillies St (EBF) L 10-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ F&M T 2000 10 05-Nov-12FR Marseille Borely Grand Prix de Marseille L 10-Nov-12 € 60,000 3+ T 2000 10FR Saint-Cloud Solitude L 10-Nov-12 € 55,000 3 F T 2000 10ITY Rome G, Valiani (ex Buontalenta) L 11-Nov-12 € 41,800 3+ F T 2000 10IRE Dundalk Carlingford St L 16-Nov-12 € 40,000 3+ AWT 2000 10 12-Nov-12GB Lingfield Park Churchill St L 17-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ AWT 2000 10 12-Nov-12GER Frankfurt Hessen-Pokal Gp 3 18-Nov-12 € 55,000 3+ T 2000 10 25-Sep-12JPN Fukushima Fukushima Kinen Gr 2 18-Nov-12 $1,040,000 3+ T 2000 10 09-Oct-12JPN Chukyo Kinko Sho Gr 2 01-Dec-12 $60,000,000 3 + T 2000 10 23-Oct-12JPN Chukyo Aichi Hai Gr 3 15-Dec-12 $911,000 3+ F&M T 2000 10 06-Nov-12JPN Hanshin Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai St Gr 3 22-Dec-12 $834,000 2 T 2000 10 06-Nov-12GB Lingfield Park Quebec St L 22-Dec-12 £33,000 3+ AWT 2000 10 17-Dec-12

FR Longchamp Liancourt L 02-Sep-12 € 55,000 3 F T 2100 10.5FR Strasbourg Grand Prix de la Region d’Alsace L 15-Sep-12 € 60,000 3+ T 2100 10.5IRE Dundalk Diamond St Gp 3 05-Oct-12 € 57,500 3+ AWT 2100 10.5 29-Aug-12FR Saint-Cloud Flore Gp 3 29-Oct-12 € 80,000 3+ F T 2100 10.5 10-Oct-12FR Le Croise-Laroche Grand Prix du Nord L 03-Nov-12 € 55,000 3 T 2100 10.5

GER Baden-Baden Mercedes Benz Stutenpreis Gp 3 01-Sep-12 € 55,000 3+ F T 2200 11 10-Jul-12USA Louisiana Downs Super Derby Gr 2 08-Sep-12 $500,000 3 D 2200 11 25-Aug-12GB Newbury Arc Trial (Dubai Duty Free) Gp 3 22-Sep-12 £55,000 3+ T 2200 11 17-Sep-12ITY Milan Premio Federico Tesio Gp 2 23-Sep-12 € 104,500 3+ T 2200 11 23-Aug-12JPN Nakayama Sankei Sho All Comers Gr 2 23-Sep-12 $1,570,000 3+ T 2200 11 16-Aug-11USA Belmont Park Bowling Green H’cap Gr 2 25-Sep-12 $200,000 3+ T 2200 11 25-Aug-12GER Hannover Herbst Stuten-Preis Gp 3 30-Sep-12 € 55,000 3+F T 2200 11 07-Aug-12ITY Rome Villa Borghese Memorial F. Cadoni L 30-Sep-12 € 41,800 3 + T 2200 11USA Aqueduct Red Smith H’cap Gr 2 03-Nov-12 $200,000 3+ T 2200 11 20-Oct-12GER Hannover Neue Bult Stuten Steher Cup L 04-Nov-12 € 20,000 3+ T 2200 11 23-Oct-12JPN Kyoto Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup Gr 1 11-Nov-12 $2,352,000 3+ FM T 2200 11 02-Oct-12GER Dresden Grosser Dresdner Herbstpreis L 21-Nov-12 € 20,000 3+ T 2200 11 13-Nov-12ITY Pisa Andred (ex Regione Toscana) L 09-Dec-12 € 41,800 3+ F&M T 2200 11

ITY Naples Unire L 23-Dec-12 € 41,800 3+ T 2250 11.25

ITY Siracusa Francesco Faraci L 01-Dec-12 € 41,800 3+ T 2300 11.5

GER Baden-Baden Longines Grosser Preis von Baden Gp 1 02-Sep-12 € 250,000 3+ T 2400 12 12-Jun-12




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Country Track Race Name & (Sponsor) Class Race Date Value Age Surface Metres Furlongs ClosingTKY Veliefendi Bosphorus Cup Gp 2 02-Sep-12 € 306,000 3+ C&F T 2400 12GB Kempton Park September St (Betfred) Gp 3 08-Sep-12 £55,000 3+ AWT 2400 12 03-Sep-12SWE Taby Galopp Stockholm Cup International Gp 3 09-Sep-12 SEK 1,400,000 3+ T 2400 12 09-Jul-12IRE Galway Oyster St L 11-Sep-12 € 50,000 3+ T 2400 12 06-Sep-12GB Chester Stand Cup (Star Sports) L 15-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ T 2400 12 10-Sep-12FR Longchamp Prix Vermeille (Qatar) Gp 1 16-Sep-12 € 350,000 3+ F T 2400 12 22-Aug-12FR Longchamp Prix du Niel (Qatar) Gp 2 16-Sep-12 € 130,000 3 CF T 2400 12 22-Aug-12FR Longchamp Prix Foy (Qatar) Gp 2 16-Sep-12 € 130,000 4+ CF T 2400 12 22-Aug-12CAN Woodbine Northern Dancer BC Turf Gr 1 16-Sep-12 CAN 500,000+ 3+ T 2400 12 29-Aug-12FR Saint-Cloud Joubert L 17-Sep-12 € 55,000 3 F T 2400 12IRE Listowel Listowel L 19-Sep-12 € 42,500 3+ T 2400 12 13-Sep-12FR Saint-Cloud Turenne L 20-Sep-12 € 55,000 3 C&G T 2400 12GER Cologne Preis von Europa Gp 1 23-Sep-12 € 155,000 3+ T 2400 12 26-Jun-12JPN Hanshin Kobe Shimbun Hai Gr 2 23-Sep-12 $1,354,000 3 No G T 2400 12 14-Aug-12FR Toulouse Panacee L 26-Sep-12 € 52,000 3+ F&M T 2400 12GB Newmarket Princess Royal Richard Hambro (EBF) L 27-Sep-12 £33,000 3 + T 2400 12 21-Sep-12GB Newmarket Godolphin (Aqualaam) L 28-Sep-12 £33,000 3+ T 2400 12 22-Sep-12USA Belmont Park Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational St Gr 1 29-Sep-12 $600,000 3+ T 2400 12 15-Sep-12GB Ascot Cumberland Lodge St (Grosvenor Casinos) Gp 3 06-Oct-12 £55,000 3+ T 2400 12 01-Oct-12FR Longchamp Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Qatar) Gp 1 07-Oct-12 € 4,000,000 3+ CF T 2400 12 09-May-12JPN Kyoto Kyoto Daishoten Gr 2 08-Oct-12 $1,560,000 3+ T 2400 12 28-Aug-12CAN Woodbine Pattison Canadian International Gr 1 14-Oct-12 CAN 1,500,000+ 3+ T 2400 12 26-Sep-12IRE Curragh Finale St L 14-Oct-12 € 40,000 3+ T 2400 12 09-Oct-12ITY Milan Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d’Oro Gp 1 21-Oct-12 € 209,000 3+ T 2400 12 20-Sep-12FR Longchamp Conseil de Paris Gp 2 21-Oct-12 € 130,000 3+ T 2400 12 03-Oct-12GER Baden-Baden Baden-Wurttemberg-Trophy Gp 3 21-Oct-12 € 55,000 3+ T 2400 12 28-Aug-12USA Keeneland Rood & Riddle Dowager L 21-Oct-12 $125,000 3+ F&M T 2400 12 10-Oct-12FR Nantes Grand Prix de la Ville de Nantes L 23-Oct-12 € 60,000 3+ T 2400 12GB Newbury St Simon St (Worthington’s Champion Shield) Gp 3 27-Oct-12 £55,000 3+ T 2400 12 22-Oct-12ITY Milan Falck G. L 03-Nov-12 € 41,800 3+ F T 2400 12GB Kempton Park Floodlit St L 07-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ AWT 2400 12 01-Nov-12FR Lyon-Parilly Grand Camp L 16-Nov-12 € 52,000 3+ T 2400 12USA Calder WL McKnight H’cap Gr 2 24-Nov-12 $150,000 3+ T 2400 12 10-Nov-12JPN Tokyo Japan Cup Gr 1 25-Nov-12 $6,512,000 3+ T 2400 12 08-Oct-12GB Kempton Park Wild Flower St L 28-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ AWT 2400 12 22-Nov-12FR Toulouse Max Sicard L 09-Dec-12 € 60,000 3+ T 2400 12

FR Saint Cloud Tourelles L 01-Sep-12 € 52,000 3+ F&M T 2500 12.5FR Longchamp Prix Royallieu (Qatar) Gp 2 06-Oct-12 € 250,000 3+ F T 2500 12.5 22-Aug-12FR Deauville Vulcain L 24-Oct-12 € 55,000 3 T 2500 12.5JPN Tokyo Copa Republica Argentina Gr 2 04-Nov-12 $1,433,000 3+ T 2500 12.5 25-Sep-12FR Saint Cloud Belle de Nuit L 15-Nov-12 € 52,000 3+ F T 2500 12.5JPN Nakayama Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) Gr 1 23-Dec-12 $5,200,000 3+ T 2500 12.5 06-Nov-12

GB Chester Chester H’cap L 01-Sep-12 £35,000 3+ T 2600 13 27-Aug-12GB Ascot Noel Murless (Keltbray) L 05-Oct-12 £35,000 3 T 2600 13 29-Sep-12GB Lingfield Park River Eden St (EBF) L 01-Nov-12 £33,000 3+ F&M AWT 2600 13 26-Oct-12

IRE Curragh St Leger (Irish) Gp 1 15-Sep-12 € 220,000 3+ T 2800 14 23-May-12GER Dortmund Deutsches St Leger Gp 3 16-Sep-12 € 55,000 3+ T 2800 14 24-Jul-12FR Saint-Cloud Scaramouche L 05-Oct-12 € 52,000 3+ T 2800 14ITY Milan St Leger Italino Gp 3 27-Oct-12 € 61,600 3+ T 2800 14 27-Sep-12ITY Rome Roma Vecchia L 11-Nov-12 € 41,800 3+ T 2800 14

GB Doncaster Park Hill St (DFS) Gp 2 13-Sep-12 £80,000 3+ F T 2920 14.6 07-Sep-12GB Doncaster St Leger (Ladbrokes) Gp 1 15-Sep-12 £550,000 3 C&F T 2920 14.6 24-Jul-12

FR Longchamp Lutece Gp 3 09-Sep-12 € 80,000 3 T 3000 15 22-Aug-12FR Longchamp Prix Chaudenay (Qatar) Gp 2 06-Oct-12 € 200,000 3 T 3000 15 22-Aug-12JPN Kyoto Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) Gr 1 21-Oct-12 $2,917,000 3 No G T 3000 15 CLOSED

FR Longchamp Gladiateur (Qatar) Gp 3 16-Sep-12 € 80,000 4+ T 3100 15.5 22-Aug-12FR Longchamp Prix Royal-Oak Gp 1 28-Oct-12 € 250,000 3+ T 3100 15.5 10-Oct-12FR Saint-Cloud Denisy L 15-Nov-12 € 52,000 3+ T 3100 15.5

GB Newmarket Rose Bowl St L 27-Sep-12 £33,000 3 + T 3200 16 21-Sep-12

GB Doncaster Doncaster Cup (Stobart) Gp 2 14-Sep-12 £100,000 3+ T 3600 18 08-Sep-12JPN Nakayama Sports Nippon Sho Stayers St Gr 2 01-Dec-12 $1,560,000 3+ T 3600 18 23-Oct-12

FR Longchamp Prix du Cadran (Qatar) Gp 1 07-Oct-12 € 300,000 4+ T 4000 20 22-Aug-12


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