16th July 2008

RED ROCKS ran out the most impressive winner of the Man O' War Stakes, Group 1 at Belmont for trainer Brian Meehan.  He beat "World Champion" Curlin by 3 lengths.  A €130,000 yearling purchase by Johnny.

LADY GRACE continued her impressive 4 year old campaign with a head 2nd in the Group 3 Summer Stakes at York.  She will have one more run before retiring to the paddocks as she is now in foal to NAYEF.

MAGADAN ran a fine race to finish 3rd in the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris to new Arc favourite Montmartre.  His dam MOLASSES was a 600,000 guineas December Sales purchase for Kilcarn Stud.

7th July 2008

LIGHT THE FIRE Won the LISTED Dragon Stakes at Sandown over 5 furlongs in great style.  He looks a two year old with a bright future.  Purchased by Johnny as a yearling.

ROSALEEN Won the LISTED Distaff Stakes at Sandown over a mile in gutsy style.  Purchased by Johnny as a yearling.

30th June 2008

EQUIANO Won the GROUP 1 King's Stand at Royal Ascot over 5 furlongs, further demonstrating the sound investment made by two clients of Oliver's when buying a share for €50,000 in his sire Acclamation on his retirement to stud in 2004.

SHYRL was second, beaten only a neck, in the Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot over 5 furlongs.  Her dam, Finicia, was bought by Oliver for 25,000 Gns.

DHANYATA was third in the Grade 3 Chicago Handicap over 7 furlongs on dirt at Arlington Park.  Purchased by Johnny as a yearling and also sold privately to USA.

PEPER HAROW was fourth in the LISTED Empress Stakes at Newmarket over 6 furlongs.  Purchased by Oliver for 8,500 Gns. as a yearling.

12th June 2008

BAHAMA MAMA was second in the LISTED Great Lady Stakes over 6 furlongs on turf at Hollywood Park.  Purchased by Johnny as a foal and yearling.

1st June 2008

DAYTONA Won the GRADE 1 Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Hollywood Park over a mile. Daytona is bred by The Irish National Stud and her dam, Kyka, was bought for them by Johnny.

MAJOR CADEAUX Won the GROUP 3 John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock over 7 furlongs even though his saddle slipped. His dam , Maine Lobster, was bought by Susie.

DHANYATA was second, only beaten a neck, in the LISTED Satin and Lace Stakes at Presque Isle over 5.5 furlongs. Purchased by Johnny as a yearling.

CRESTED was fourth in the LISTED Opening Verse Handicap over 8.5 furlongs on turf at Churchill Downs.  Purchased by Johnny as a horse in training.

21 May 2008

BAHAMA MAMA Won the LISTED Lawndale Stakes over 6 furlongs on turf at Hollywood Park on only his second start in USA. Purchased by Johnny as a foal and as a yearling.

DIAMOND TYCOON was second in the LISTED Spring Trophy at Haydock over 7 furlongs.  This was only his second start in 2008 having not run since the 2007 2,000 Guineas.  He showed his well being for the rest of the season.  Purchased by Johnny as a foal for $55,000.

ROYAL MOUGINS Won the GRADE 1 Gran Corsa Siepi di Milano Hurdle at San Siro for the second year running. He is the reigning Czech Champion over hurdles.  Purchased by Oliver as a horse in training.

DHANYATA was fourth in the GRADE 3 Hendrie Stakes over 1,300m at Woodbine on her belated debut across the Atlantic since leaving the UK. Purchased by Johnny as a yearling prior to being second in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes.  Johnny also sold her to USA.

28th April 2008

MAJOR CADEAUX Won the GROUP 2 Bet365 Mile at Sandown in emphatic style. His dam , Maine Lobster, was bought by Susie.

BULLISH LUCK was third in the GROUP 1 Champions Mile at Sha Tin. A race that he has won twice before.  Bought by Philip as a horse in training for Hong Kong.

January to 20th April 2008

DAYTONA Won the GRADE 2 Arcadia Handicap over 8 furlongs at Santa Anita, he also Won the GRADE 3 Fair Grounds Breeders' Cup Handicap over 9 furlongs at Fair Grounds & was third in the GRADE 2 Mervin H. Muriza Jr. Memeorial Handicap over 9 furlongs at Fair Grounds.  Daytona is bred by The Irish National Stud and her dam, Kyka, was bought for them by Johnny.

BULLISH LUCK Won the GROUP 3 Centenary Vase over 1,800m at Sha Tin by 3 lengths and was third in the GRADE 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup over 2,000m Sha Tin.  Bought privately by Philip as a horse in training for Hong Kong.

CRESTED Won the LISTED Cotton Fitzsimmons Handicap on the grass over 8 furlongs at Turf Paradise.  Bought by Johnny as a horse in training for USA.

INSTANT RECALL Won the LISTED Al Quoz Sprint at Nad Al Sheba over 1,200m.  Bought as a yearling by Johnny.

JONQUIL Won the LISTED Jebel Ali Mile over 1,600m at Jebel Ali by 2.75 lengths.  Bought as a horse in training by Oliver to race in the Middle East.

BAHAMA MAMA was first past the post in the GRADE 3 Las Cinegas Handicap at Santa Anita but was disqualified and placed fourth. Purchased by Johnny as a foal and as a yearling.

MAJOR CADEAUX was second in the GROUP 3 Gladness Stakes over 7 furlongs at the Curragh.  His dam, Maine Lobster, was bought by Susie.

ROSALEEN was fourth in the GROUP 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket.

THE  2007  HIGHLIGHTS

On The Racecourse

MSL had a slightly subdued 2007 compared to our high standards but still had plenty to cheer home in the top races.

RED ROCKS is rated 120 in the 4yo+ Intermediate Distance.
DUTCH ART is rated 118 in the 3yo Sprint Division.

ROYAL MOUGINS Won the GR.1 Gran Corsa Siepi di Milano Hurdle & GR.1 Corsa Siepi di Merano Hurdle. 2007 Champion Czech hurdler.
BOSTON LODGE Won GR.3 Lahan Burj Nahaar Stakes
GENERAL JUMBO Won GR.3 Kentucky Cup Turf, 2nd LR John's Call Stakes. 
RED ROCKS Won GR.3 Gordon Richards Stakes, 3rd GR.1 Breeders' Cup Turf, 4th GR.1 Irish Champion Stakes, GR.1 Prince of Wales's Stakes
BAHAMA MAMA Won LR Grosser Preis der Dr Duve Inkasso, LR Flieger-Preis, Won (disq.) LR Lanson Cup, 3rd GR.2 German 1,000 Guineas, GR.2 Goldene Peitsche, LR Preis der Dreijahrigen, 4th GR.3 Oppenheim Pramerica Silberne Peitsche
CLASSIC LEGEND Won LR Montrose Filles Stakes.
LADY GRACE Won LR Boadicea Fillies Stakes, 3rd GR.3 Summer Stakes
MAZE Won LR Chesham Stakes, 2nd LR Rockingham Stakes 
CRESTED 2nd GR.3 Robert F. Carey Memorial Handicap, GR.3 Dallas Turf Cup Handicap 4th GR.2 Firecracker Handicap, GR.2 Arcadia Handicap  
PROUD Won the Slovak LR Jarna Cena Kobyl (1,000 Guineas), 3rd Slovak LR Cena Trojrocnych Kobyl
TRIP TO THE MOON 2nd GR.3 Grosse Hessen Meile, 3rd GR.2 Topkapi Trophy
CHARLIE FARNSBARNS 2nd LR Heron Stakes
NEW JERSEY 2nd LR Dragon Stakes
ANOTHER TRUE STORY 2nd Czech LR Velka Jarni Cena (Cz. 2,000 Guineas)
REEM AL FALLAH 2nd Slovac LR Starohajske Kriterium
BULLISH LUCK 3rd GR.1 Dubai World Cup, GR.1 Hong Kong Gold Cup, 4th GR.1 Stewards' Cup 
BOND CITY 3rd GR.3 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Sprint Stakes, GR.3 Palace House Stakes & LR City Wall Stakes
GROUP CAPTAIN 3rd GR.3 Prix D'Hedouville, LR Aston Park Stakes
HELENE BRILLIANT (formerly named Doctor Brown) 3rd GR.3 Premier Cup
LAURENTINA 3rd LR Conqueror Stakes, 4th LR Masaka Stakes
DARSALAM 4th GR.3 Betty Barclay-Rennen 
ROSALEEN 4th Gr.3 Prestige Stakes
  

In The Paddocks

CAMPFIRE GLOW won the Group 2 Debutante Stakes - his dam, Ski Lodge, was purchased by Johnny.

CHEVRON (also known as Casino Clique) won the Singapore Group 2 Derby Trial.  His dam Lishaway was purchased by Johnny.

MAJOR CADEAUX won Group 3 Greenham Stakes and was second in the Group 3 Criterion Stakes. His dam, Maine Lobster, was purchased by Susie.

FARES won Listed International Trial Stakes - his dam, Iftitan, was purchased by Oliver.

DUTCH ART was frustrating not to get his head in front during the season but was second in the Group 1 Prix de Gheest, Group 1 July Cup, Group 3 Greenham Stakes, third in Group 1 2,000 Guineas and fourth Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes. His dam, Halland Park Lass, was purchased by Oliver.

SPECIOSA was second in the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes & Group 3 Earl of Sefton Stakes.  His dam, Specifically, was purchased by Susie.

DARK ANGEL Won the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket over 6 furlongs, demonstrating the sound investment made by two clients of Oliver's when buying a share for €50,000 in his sire Acclamation on his retirement to stud in 2004.

As usual we had some decent success with pinhooks including -

14,000 Guineas Acclamation colt turned into a 130,000 Guineas yearling - a staggering 928% rise.
€35,000 Elusive City colt resold for 55,000 Guineas - a decent 230% rise.

At The Sales

At Keeneland we bought 10 yearlings for just short of $2.8 million including an Elusive Quality filly for $750,000. The purchases will go into training with Gerard Butler, Peter Chapple-Hyam, Mick Channon and others as yet not decided.

We had our usual busy week at the Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sale where we bought 21 horses for just short of three-quarters of a million Guineas.  They will be split amongst various trainers and owners.

 over 1,200m at Baden Baden beaten less than a length. Purchased by Johnny.

THE  2006  HIGHLIGHTS

We purchased a fabulous 4 individual Group 1 winners led by Breeders' Cup Turf winner Red Rocks (a €130,000 yearling buy who has earned over £1.17) and Bullish Luck (earned in excess of £3m).  We had an amazing further 8 individual horses that were Group 1 placed.

We purchased the dam's of leading 2 year old Group 1 winner Dutch Art and Classic winning Speciosa. 

Our clients dominated Tattersalls December sales, with our previous purchases that they sold for mega-profits, headed by World record setting Magical Romance (4.6m Gns.) and Specifically (1.85m Gns.) plus topping the foal sale with Sabria's foal (420,000 Gns.).

We almost pulled off a remarkable four consecutive wins in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes.  Having won it with Carry On Katie, Magical Romance and Donna Blini a neck was all that separated Dhanyata , who was second, from the winner. (Note to ourselves - improve this record!)

On The Racecourse

MSL purchases, and the progeny of purchased dams, figured prominently in the World Rankings -

The 2005/6 IFHA World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings (for the 2005/6 Southern Hemisphere racing season) -

BULLISH LUCK was 2nd Top Ranked Miler in the World, rated 120. 
VINNIE ROE was 2nd Top Ranked Extended Distance Performer, rated 116. 

The 2006 IFHA World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings (for the 2006 Northern Hemisphere racing season) -

ARAGORN is rated 122 in the 4yo+ Mile Distance. Champion US Turf horse.
DUTCH ART is rated 121 in the 2yo Division, 3rd top rated in Europe.
BULLISH LUCK is rated 120 in 4yo+ Mile Distance. Champion HK horse.
RED ROCKS is rated 120, Joint 4th top rated in the 3yo Long Distance.
GREY SWALLOW is rated 119 in 4yo+ Intermediate Distance.
MAJORS CAST is rated 117 in the 4yo+ Mile Distance.
SPECIOSA is rated 114, Joint 4th top rated 3yo European Mile filly.
CHARLIE FARNSBARNS is rated 113 in the 2yo Division.
FLASHY WINGS is rated 113, Joint 7th top rated 3yo European Mile filly.
DOCTOR BROWN is rated 112 in the 2yo Division.
TIE BLACK is rated  111 in the 3yo Mile Distance.
DHANYATA is rated 110 in the 2yo Division.
JADALEE is rated 110 in the 3yo Extended Distance.

ARAGORN Won Gr.1 Eddie Read H'cap, Gr.1 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.2 Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.2 Del Mar Breeders' Cup H'cap, 2nd Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile H'cap, Gr.2 San Francisco Breeders' Cup Mile.
BULLISH LUCK Won Gr.1 Yasuda Kinen, Gr.1 Hong Kong Champions Mile, 2nd Gr.1 Hong Kong Gold Cup, 4th Gr.1 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile. 
RED ROCKS Won Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Turf, LR. Fairway Stakes, 2nd Gr.1 Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.2 King Edward VII Stakes, Gr.2 Great Voltigeur Stakes, 3rd Gr.1 St Leger Stakes.
TIE BLACK Won Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, LR. Prix Aymeri, 3rd Gr.1 Prix d'Astarte, LR. Prix Finlande.
GREY SWALLOW Won Gr.2 Jim Murray Memorial H'cap, 3rd Gr.1 Manhattan H'cap.
DHANYATA Won Gr.3 Sirenia Stakes, 2nd Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes.
REGIONAL COUNSEL Won Gr.3 Anglesey Stakes.
ROYAL MOUGINS Won Gr.3 Corsa Siepi dei 4 Anni Hurdle
BAHAMA MAMA Won LR. Dragon Stakes, 2nd Gr.2 Flying Childers Stakes, 3rd Gr.3 Molecomb Stakes, 4th Gr.2 Mill Reef Stakes, Gr.3 Cornwallis Stakes.
JADALEE Won LR. March Stakes, 2nd Gr.3 Gordon Stakes, LR. Bahrain Trophy.
MAJORS CAST Won LR. Spring Trophy, 2nd Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes.
TRIP TO THE MOON Won LR. Prix Isola Bella.
DOCTOR BROWN Won £300,000 St Leger Yearling Stakes, 2nd Gr.2 Mill Reef Stakes.
CRIMSON Won Hung. Gr.2 Nemzeti Dij, Slovak LR. Slovak Oaks, Hung. LR. Hungarian Oaks, 2nd Aust. LR. Austrian Oaks.
FOREST CANOPY Won Qatar Derby in track record time.
MASTMAN Won Czech LR. Velka Kvetnova Cena, 2nd Czech LR. Velka Dubnova Cena, 3rd Czech Gr.3 Velka Cena Prahy.
CHARLIE FARNSBARNS 2nd Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy.
FLASHY WINGS 2nd Gr.1 Coronation Cup, 3rd Gr.1 Matron Stakes.
DAVE'S BEST 2nd Gr.2 Chairman's Trophy, 4th Gr.1 Stewards' Cup.
CRESTED 2nd Gr.3 Hawthorne Derby, 4th Gr.1 Hollywood Derby, Gr.3 Saranac Stakes, LR. A In Sociology Stakes.
DONNA BLINI 2nd Gr.3 Summer Stakes.
SIR XAAR 2nd Gr.3 Tetrarch Stakes.
LEONOR FINI 2nd LR. Possibly Perfect Stakes.
METEOR STORM 3rd Gr.1 Hollywood Turf Cup, 4th Gr.2 Kelso Breeders' Cup H'cap.
NINA BLINI 3rd Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes.
LAURENTINA 3rd Montrose Fillies Stakes.
MIDRIS 3rd LR. Alywow Stakes.
RATIO 3rd LR. Prix du Cercle, LR. Prix de Meautry, 4th LR. Prix de Bonnevale.
SCENTED PRESENT 3rd LR. Dragon Stakes.
OUT LORD 3rd Hung. Gr.2 Nemzeti Dij.
SONG SPARROW 3rd Aust. Gr.3 St Leger.
LADY GRACE 4th LR. Montrose Fillies Stakes.
NORTHERN EMPIRE 4th LR. Pavilion Stakes.
FYODOR Won the award for the All-Weather Horse of the Season 2005/6.

In The Paddocks

DUTCH ART Was undefeated winning two Group 1s - Middle Park Stakes and Prix Morny - having starred at Royal Ascot by taking the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes.  His dam, Halland Park Lass, was bought privately as a broodmare prospect during her 3 year old career -also starred at the sales - see below. 

SPECIOSA Won MSL our first Group 1 British Classic the 1,000 Guineas Stakes in May over a mile at Newmarket.  She also won the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes and was fourth in the Group 1 Oaks Stakes.  Her dam, Specifically, was bought in 2004 for only €50,000 (in-foal to Statue Of Liberty).  The pedigree was further advanced by the exploits of Specifically's half sister, PRIDE, who added 3 Group 1 victories to her record, plus being the World Champion Filly & Mare.  Specifically also starred at the sales - see below.

ALEXANDROVA, the Joint Champion 3yo filly in the World, who won three Group 1s - the English, Irish & Yorkshire Oaks.  She is a half-sister to Group 1 winning Magical Romance, who was purchased as a racing a breeding prospect as a yearling for 125,000 Guineas in 2003. Magical Romance also starred at the sales - see below.

BODES GALAXY was second in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes and third in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes.  His dam, Prima Centauri, was purchased as a broodmare prospect for 75,000 Guineas in 2001.  Prima Centauri's placed 3yo half sister, Triple Edition, made 230,000 Guineas as a potential mare in 2006.

PRINCE OF LIGHT Won the Listed Thoroughbred Stakes.  His dam, Miss Queen, was purchased as a racing and breeding prospect as a yearling in 1995 and has produced three Group performers so far.

STEVIE GEE Won the Listed Ripon Champion 2yo Trophy.  His dam, Margaree Mary, was purchased in 1998 for $270,000.

MAJOR CADEAUX was second in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.  His dam, Maine Lobster, was bought in 2004 for €64,000.

At The Sales - Selling

MSL had an absolutely tremendous Tattersalls December Sale with our clients making enormous profits on their investments -

MAGICAL ROMANCE made a World Record price of 4.6 million Guineas (£4.83 million) for a broodmare at public auction.  Purchased as a yearling for 125,000 Gns., prior to her winning the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes.  She was put in-foal to Pivotal, on our advice, prior to her record breaking second sales ring appearance.

SPECIFICALLY was the third top priced broodmare in Europe in 2006 when fetching 1.85 million Guineas (£1,942,500). Purchased in 2004 for €50,000 (£37,000), she is the dam of Group 1 1,000 Guineas winner Speciosa. On our advice she was put back in-foal to Speciosa's sire Danehill Dancer prior to this ultra-lucrative return to the sales.

HALLAND PARK LASS, though sold in 2005, represented another major success.  Bought privately for less than £10,000 as a filly out of training, she produced dual Group 1 winning 2 year old Dutch Art.  This time she made 710,000 Gns. (in-foal to Tobougg) and her Kyllachy filly foal made 280,000 Gns - making a total of £1.04 million.

The top priced foal in Europe was the colt by Sadler's Wells out of Sabria at 420,000 Guineas (£441,000). Sabria was purchased as a filly out of training for Genesis Green Stud for 25,000 Gns. (£26,250) in 1994.  She has produced Group 1 winner Landseer and Group 1 placed Ikhtyar.  At public auction her progeny have now made over £1.74 million.

Pinhooking foals to yearlings proved successful again for our clients with -

€65,000 (43,904 Gns.) Statue of Liberty colt increasing 128% to 100,000 Gns. €34,000 (22,965 Gns) Spinning World filly rising 282% to €130,000 (85,386 Gns)
35,000 Gns. Royal Applause colt increasing 86% to 65,000 Gns.
14,500 Gns. Cape Cross colt increasing 348% to 65,000 Gns.
30,000 Gns. Fasliyev colt increasing 267% to 110,000 Gns.
5,000 Gns. Hawk Wing colt increasing 425% to €40,000 (26,273 Gns.)
27,000 Gns. Bertolini filly increasing 159% to 70,000 Gns.
€15,000 (9,852 Gns.) Elnadim colt increased 154% to 25,000 Gns.

At The Sales - Buying

At the yearling sales we bought more youngsters than ever before with 79 purchases for well over £4m.  The yearlings have been distributed to a number of trainers including - Giles Bravery, Peter Chapple-Hyam, James Fanshawe, Tim McCarthy, Brian Meehan, Bryan Smart and Marcus Tregoning.  They included a filly by Sadler's Wells (€1.3m), Redback filly (270,000 Gns.), Indian Ridge colt (180,000 Gns.), Johannesburg colt ($270,000), Smart Strike filly ($220,000) and Galileo filly (€130,000).

We again featured prominently with 51 purchases bought to continue racing from the in-training sales (breeze-up and already tried sales) for over £1.5m, led by the purchases of Resignation (150,000 Gns.) to go to Hong Kong, Numeric (130,000 Gns.) will race in Saudi Arabia and Danny Templeton (120,000 Gns.) to travel to the USA.  

MSL were busy acquiring fillies to go to stud and broodmares-in-foal throughout the year, with a total of over 35 bought at public auction for over £1.86m.  Our most high profile buys were - Songbook ($500,000), Leo's Star (250,000 Gns.), Tutu Much (200,000 Gns.), Perilous Pursuit ($325,000), Aplysia (155,000 Gns.), Quantum (140,000 Gns.) and Just Wood (100,000 Gns.).

The foal sales were very strong making it awfully hard to buy at value.  We hope that we have achieved this when buying 24 foals for almost £1m led by a Refuse to Bend colt (220,000 Gns.) and a Fusaichi Pegasus filly ($200,000).

In addition to the numerous public auction purchases, we have also been as active as ever buying buying privately both to race and as breeding stock.  This year our purchases have been sent far and wide including to the USA, Hong Kong, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Pakistan etc.

THE  2005  HIGHLIGHTS

Again we had TWO Champions (both in the 2004/5 IFHA World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings) BULLISH LUCK and VINNIE ROE.

On The Racecourse

The 2004/5 IFHA World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings (for the 2004/5 Southern Hemisphere racing season) -

BULLISH LUCK was the Joint Top Ranked Miler in the World, rated 118.  He was also named the Champion Miler in Hong Kong.
VINNIE ROE was the Top Ranked Extended Distance Performer, rated 119. He has been a Champion 4 years in a row. Retired to stud in 2006.

The 2005 IFHA World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings (for the 2005 Northern Hemisphere racing season) -

GREY SWALLOW is rated 122, Intermediate Distance. Joint 4th Top rated.
BULLISH LUCK is rated 118, Mile Distance.
DARSALAM is rated 117, Long Distance.
MAJORS CAST is rated 117, Mile Distance.
VINNIE ROE is rated 116, Extended Distance.
FLASHY WINGS is rated 115, Juvenile Division, 2nd Top Rated Filly.
METEOR STORM is rated 115, Long Distance.
DONNA BLINI is rated 114, Juvenile Division, Joint 4th Top Rated Filly.

We had the winner of the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes for the third successive year. Donna Blini followed in the immediate footsteps of Magical Romance and Carry On Katie.

BULLISH LUCK Won Gr.1 Champions Mile, Gr.1 Steward's Cup, Gr.2 Chairman's Trophy, 2nd Gr.2 Cathay Pacific International Mile Trial, 4th Gr.1 Yasuda Kinen, Gr.2 Hong Kong Mile.
CASTLEDALE Won Gr.1 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr.2 San Francisco Breeders' Cup Mile, 4th Gr.1 Eddie Read Handicap.
DARSALAM Won Gr.1 Reinland-Pokal, Gr.3 Betty-Barclay-Rennen. Czech Horse Of The Year.
DONNA BLINI Won Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes, Gr.2 Cherry Hinton Stakes, 2nd LR. Hillary Needler Trophy.  
GREY SWALLOW Won Gr.1 Tattersalls Gold Cup, 4th Gr.1 Canadian International Stakes.
METEOR STORM Won  Gr.2 W.L.McKnight Handicap, 2nd Gr.1 Canadian International Stakes, Gr.1 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, Gr.2 Belmont Breeders' Cup H'cap, Gr.2 San Luis Rey H'cap, 4th Gr.1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes, Gr.1 Sword Dancer Stakes, Gr.1 Frank E Kilroe Mile H'cap.
CARLY'S QUEST Won Gr.1 Champion Stayers Hurdle.
ARAGORN Won Gr.2 Oak Tree Derby, 3rd LR. King Charles II Stakes.
DAVE'S BEST Won Gr.2 Cathay Pacific International Mile Trial, 3rd Gr.2 Hong Kong Mile. 
FLASHY WINGS Won Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes, Gr.2 Lowther Stakes, 3rd Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes.
FAR LANE Won Gr.3 Carlton Draft Stakes.
STUPENDOUS MISS Won Gr.3 Mede Cahaba All Along Stakes.
LEITRIM HOUSE Won LR. Cathedral Stakes.
MANSTON Won LR. Doncaster Stakes.
RATIO Won LR. Prix de Bonneval, LR. Prix Hampton, 3rd Gr.3 Prix de Meautry.
SIR XAAR Won LR. Ripon Champion 2 Year Old Trophy, 2nd Gr.2 Mill Reef Stakes, 4th Gr.2 Coventry Stakes.
VINNIE ROE Won LR. Saval Beg Stakes, 3rd Gr.1 Irish St Leger, Gr.1 Ascot Gold Cup, LR. Ballyroan Stakes.
JOHNNY THE FISH Won £300,000 Doncaster Sales St Leger Yearling Stakes.
ESRAR Won Hungarian Gr.2 Alagi-Dij, 4th Hungarian Gr.2 Nemtefi-Dij.
MAJORS CAST 2nd Gr.2 Hungerford Stakes, 2nd Gr.2 Celebration Mile, 3rd Gr.1 Prix du Moulin, Gr.2 Lennox Stakes, 5th Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Mile.
NORTHERN EMPIRE 2nd Gr.2 July Stakes, LR. National Stakes.
BORTHWICK GIRL 2nd LR. Sandringham Handicap, 3rd LR. Ben Marshall Stakes, LR. International Stakes, LR. Masaka Stakes.
MERMAID ISLAND 2nd LR. Victor McCalmont Stakes.
BLACK DIAMOND 2nd Czech LR. Memorial Dr Frankenberga.
BRAHY 2nd Austrian LR. KR Paul Schweitzer Gedenkrennen.
MASTMAN 2nd Czech LR. Velka Jarni Cena (Czech 2,000 Guineas), Czech LR. Velka Cervnova Cena.
ROYAL MOUGINS 2nd Czech LR. St Leger Stakes, Cz LR. Prezidenta Republiky. FIRST ROW 3rd Gr.3 Chester Vase, 4th Gr.3 Gordon Stakes.
MILLENNIUM DRAGON 3rd Gr.3 Appleton Handicap.
BRENDA MEOVA 3rd LR. St Hughes Stakes, 4th LR. Empress Stakes.
CAESAR BEWARE 3rd LR. Vaillant Fortune Stakes.
TRAYTONIC 3rd  LR. Hopeful Stakes.
ORO VERDE 3rd Austrian LR. Stormrider Fliegerderby.
MILLAFONIC 4th LR. Prix Vase d'Argent, LR. Grand Prix de la Riviera.
RED PEPPER 4th Gr.3 Centenary Vase.
STAGE FLIGHT 4th Gr.2 Rockfell Stakes.

In The Paddocks

SPECIOSA Won the GROUP 2 Rockfell Stakes and is a leading fancy for the GROUP 1 1,000 Guineas. Her dam, Specifically, was bought in 2004 for only €50,000 (in-foal to Statue Of Liberty). In 2005 she conceived to Indian Haven.

PRINCE OF LIGHT Won the GROUP 3 Sirenia Stakes. His dam MISS QUEEN was purchased by MSL. This is her 3rd Group performer from 4 foals of racing age.

VINNIE ROE was retired to stud as a National Hunt stallion having won 13 races over 6 years, of which 12 races were Group/Listed class, plus a further 12 placings at Group/Listed class. He made history in winning the GROUP 1 Irish St Leger Stakes a record four times in succession - a feat unlikely to be repeated. He earned over £1.25 million in prizemoney but was only a Ir£48,000 foal purchase.

At The Sales

We purchased 55 yearlings for over £2.7 million.  The yearlings future trainers include:- Giles Bravery, Gerard Butler, Peter Chapple-Hyam, Hugh Collingridge, James Fanshawe, William Haggas, Nick Littmoden, Brian Meehan, Jeremy Noseda, David Simcock, Bryan Smart and Valfredo Valiani.  They included a colt by Mr Greeley (220,000 Gns.), Singspiel filly (200,000 Gns.), Green Desert filly (€175,000), Dr Fong filly (120,000 Gns.), Orpen filly (110,000 Gns.), Observatory filly (100,000 Gns.), Johannesburg colt (100,000 Gns.), Cozzene colt ($150,000) etc.

In addition to quite a few private purchases we bought 41 horses to continue racing from the 2 year old Breeze-Up sales and Horses-In-Training sales, for over £1.1 million. These included Stage Flight (100,000 Gns.) for a Saudi Arabian client and Crested (95,000 Gns.) for an American client.

There were many purchases made for the paddocks with 38 fillies and mares secured for over £2.3 million - these added to our many private purchases.  Breeding Stock purchased included Delauncy (410,000 Gns.), Damsel (190,000 Gns.), Hannda (€275,000), Play Bouzouki (125,000 Gns.), South Saturn ($200,000), Second To Go (100,000 Gns.) etc.. We were again strong numerically at the European Foal sales buying 25 foals for over £630,000.

In all at public auction we purchased over 160 horses for clients in Great Britain and Ireland, plus to go further afield. The horses overseas destinations included - USA, Hong Kong, Australia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, France, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Pakistan etc.

Sponsorship

We sponsored the McKeever St. Lawrence Newmarket Stakes, LISTED, on 2,000 Guineas day at Newmarket. This £28,000 10 furlong Listed race was won by the Mick Channon trained ROCAMADOUR (a previous Listed winner). Rocamadour went on to be third in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club and Group 1 Prix Jean Prat.