Other Yorkshire Studs - B

Barraca Stud
Dishforth, North Yorkshire
Owner: Marilyn Bean
Type: Public
Previous Stallions:Binary Star (2000: £400), Belfort (2000: £400)
Notes: Barraca stood the useful Belfort after he moved from Aike Grange and this tough sprinter/miler by Tyrant was responsible for a number of good winners including Desert Dawn (Prix d'Arenberg G3, Trafalgar House Sprint L, 2nd.Norfolk S G3), Echo-Logical (Doncaster S L, 2nd.Ayr Gold Cup) and Classic Storm (7 wins). The stud also stood a number of stallions for use in other spheres as well as the thoroughbred sire Binary Star. His sire was top US performer Waquoit (Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 and Brooklyn H G1), more importantly however his dam was Pas De Nom which made Binary Star a 1/2 brother to leading stallion Danzig. Having retired to stud in 1996 he had at one time a 100% record of winners from runners as his only runner - Joely Green - won over seven furlongs at Wolverhampton. Binary Star was sold at the 2000 December Sales to stand in Australia and shortly afterwards Mrs.Bean made the decision to move out of the thoroughbred business.

Battlefield Stud
Hayton House Cottage, Great North Road, Aberford, Tadcaster, N Yorks
Owner: Mr. & Mrs.Hutchinson
Acreage; 20
Type: Private
Notes: Originally 10 acres Battlefield Stud ('Hazelwood Equestrian Centre') now sits on 20 acres of limestone rich land, just to the East of the new A1M, close to Tom Tate's yard at Hazelwood Castle. Battlefield specialises in Sales Preparation, Breaking of Yearlings and Recuperation and Spelling of horses out of training.

2009 Bloodstock Sales
Tattersalls December Yearling Sales 2009
Lot 233 bc Noverre - Iwunder (King's Best). First foal. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc MOLLY-O (Won 4 inc. EBF Garnet S L). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc REPORTED (Won 5 inc City of York S L, 2nd.Ballysax S L) and to the dam of ICE CREAM SUNDAE (Festival Quality H L, Emancipation S L, Tristarc S L etc) who is dam of FLAVOUR (Sallinger S G1, Maribyrnong Plate G2, Todman Slipper Trial G2 etc.). Family of RA SUN and ROYAL PLUME etc. 30,000gns (MH Tompkins)

Tattersalls December Foal Sales 2009
Lot 1047 (Property of Manor House Farm Bloodstock) bc Araafa - West One (Gone West). 1/2 brother to 2w/4r/4rao inc HOH WOTANITE (Won 7). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc Go Baby Go (Won 2, 3rd.Spicy Living S L, dam of HUGO and Flibberjibit). 2nd dam BEQUEST won 4 inc Santa Barbara H G1, 2nd.Ramona H G2 etc. and is 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc Fitzcarraldo. Family of TREZIEME, EASTERN MYSTIC etc. 9,000gns (Arches Hall Stud)

Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sale 2009
Lot 25 (Property of Hellwood Stud) bc Danbird - Luanshya (First Trump). 1/2 brother to 3w/4r/4rao inc TABARET (Won 3 inc Roses S L, 3rd.Harry Rosebery S L, Windsor Castle S L). 16,000gns (Kern Lillingston)

Lot 70 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) bf Refuse To Bend - Musical Key (Key Of Luck). 1/2 sister to 1w/2r/3rao. Dam is 1/2 sister to MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L) and to the dam of GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 2nd.Fairy Bridge S L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2, Phoenix Sprint S G3 etc) and WUNDERS DREAM (Flying Childers S G2). 14,000gns (M.Dods)

Lot 99 (Property of Hellwood Stud) chf Namid - Petra Nova (First Trump). 1/2 sister to 4w/4r/5rao in MEY BLOSSOM (Won 2). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 8 winners inc. Seigneurial (Won 7 and £99,151, 3rd.Harry Rosebery Trophy L, Radar Ahead H L) 20,000gns (Peter Doyle Bloodstock Ltd)

Lot 264 (Property of Hellwood Stud) bf Bertolini - African Breeze (Atraf). Second foal. Dam is winning 1/2 sister to TABARET (Won 3 inc Roses S L, 3rd.Harry Rosebery S L, Windsor Castle S L). 5,000gns (VENDOR)

Lot 296 (Property of Hellwood Stud) bf Captain Rio - Be My Wish (Be My Chief). 1/2 sister to 1w/4r/5rao. Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 8 winners inc. Seigneurial (Won 7 and £99,151, 3rd.Harry Rosebery Trophy L, Radar Ahead H L) 5,000gns (VENDOR)

Lot 489 (Property of Hellwood Stud) bc Danbird - Keen Melody (Sharpen Up). 1/2 brother to 7w/11r/12ra inc MUTASAWWAR (Won 8). 7,000gns (VENDOR)

Doncaster October Yearling Sales 2009
Lot 71 (Property of Miss J Bensky) bc Doyen - Elegant Spirit (Elegant Air). 2nd foal, 1/2 sister to NORTHERN SPIRIT (Won 1). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to OK MACKEY. 2nd dam won 1 and is own sister to Alkinor Rexand 1/2 sister to 5 other winners. From the family of CASPOGGIO, OSMUNDA HILL, ROSEWALL, PENTOTAL and BALLYRED. VENDOR (2,200gns)

Lot 72 bf Monsieur Bond - Resemblance (State Diplomacy). 1/2 sister to 2w/3r/6f inc ANNIE HARVEY. Dam is unplaced 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc Peculiarity (Won 2, 2nd.On The House S L, 3rd.Heron S L) and POLLY PECULIAR (Won 6). Family of LIGHT OF REALM, SIGNE DIVIN, SATWA QUEEN, SPADOUN etc. 800gns (B.Smart)

Lot 73 bf Choisir - Nan Scurry (Danehill). Second foal. Dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to LE SIGNE NOIR (Won 1). 2nd dam won 5 and is 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc FRIENDLY PERSUASION. Family of DELMORA, CORVARO, TRUSTED and TARTOUCHE. 800gns (B.Smart)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2009
Lot 337  (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) bc Hurricane Run - Danehill's Dream (Danehill). 2nd foal. Dam is unraced own sister to Summerland (Won 2, 2nd.Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1, Chester Vase G3, 3rd.King Edward VII S G2 etc) and 1/2 sister to two other winners. 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc ZIND and LEGAL RIGHT and to the dams of DR DEVIOUS, ARCHWAY and ROYAL COURT. Not Sold (24,000gns)

Lot 658 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) bf Shamardal - Pizzicato (Statoblest). 1/2 sister to 5w/5r/6rao inc WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2 etc). Dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to five winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 35,000gns (Anthony Stroud Bloodstock)

Lot 910 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) br f Cape Cross - Wunders Dream (Averti). 1/2 sister to 2 rao, both placed. Dam won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2 etc). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 30,000gns (VENDOR)

Lot 1619 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) bc Tobougg - Carreamia (Weldnaas). 1/2 brother to 3w/5r/6rao inc PALIATZIS (Won 2). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to ANTIGUAN SKY. 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to  winners.1,200gns (Aidan Kennedy)

Lot 1622 (Property of The Welcome Alliance) bf Bahamian Bounty - Celestial Welcome (Most Welcome). 1/2 sister to 3w/4r/4rao inc Startori (Won 2, 3rd.Silver Tankard S L). Dam won 8 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc Snowstorm (Won 2, 2nd.King Edward VII S G2, Chester Vase G3, 3rd.Predominate S L etc). 2nd dam won 4 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc CELESTIAL CHOIR (Won 12).  From the family of PICKPOCKET, NAUPLION and LA YEGUA. 8,500gns (Gerry Slater)

Lot 1913 (Property of Robin Ellerbeck (Bloodstock) Ltd) ch c Indian Haven - Gold And Blue (Bluebird). 1/2 brother to 7w/10r/11rao inc JODEEKA (Won 8 £53,865) and BLUE KITE (Won 6). Dam is placed sister to GLOUNTHANE GARDEN (Debutante S L) and 1/2 sister to 3 other winners inc Persian Conquest (Won 8, 2nd.Mumbai Bahrain Trophy L) and to the dam of Vixen Storm. 2nd dam Golden Grundy won 1, 3rd.Pretty Polly S G2 and is 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc GOLDEN FORM (Hard Fought S L, 3rd.Silken Glider S G3, dam of Rug), My Tony and Pale Blue and to the dam of STRANGE DESTINY (St Hugh's S L, dam of Connie Mac). 18,000gns (Peter Doyle Bloodstock)

Lot 1946 br f Needwood Blade - Mykeyta (Key Of Luck). First foal. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to BLOCK PARTY (Won 1). 2nd dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc DOMAPPEL (Won 4), from the family of MENSA, FIREBOLT, WUNDERS DREAM and GRECIAN DANCER. Not Sold (1,000gns)

2008 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales 2008
Lot 33 bc Arakan - Grandel (Ownington). 1/2 brother to 3w/4r/4rao viz TAX FREE (Won 12 inc Palace House S G3, Prix Petit Couvert G3, Sapphire S G3, Starlit S L, Naas Sprint S L(x2), 2nd.Cork S L, 3rd.Prtix du Gros-Chene G2, King George S G3, Palace House S G3 etc) and Inxile (won 1, 2nd.Scurry S L, 3rd.Prix Sigy L). Dam is unraced 1/2 sister to 3 winners. 2nd dam Fernlea placed 2nd Topaz Sprint S L and is own sister to Strover (Won 2, 2nd.Tyros S L) and 1/2 sister to MY ISABELLA (dam of CON QUIXOTE). 3rd dam Pampas won 3, 2nd.Ballyogan S G3, Dahlia H G3, Carna S L, 3rd.Orchardstown Stud S L etc. and is 1/2 sister to Razmetka. 90,000gns (D.Nicholls)

Lot 74 (Property of Grange Farm) bc Kheleyf - La Belle Katherine (Lyphard). 1/2 brother to 5w/6r/6rao inc STEVEDORE (Won 7). Dam is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc RAINBOW CROWN (Won 3). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 7 winners inc BALARAT (Leader of the Band H L, Eight Thirty H L) and Sir Moon Dancer (Won 5, 2nd.Red Earth Derby L, 3rd.Lawton S) and to the dam of MAJESTIC DREAM. 3rd dam Rio Rita won 4 , 3rd.Miss Woodford S and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc Loose Cannon and Thundering Force and to the dams of MEMORIES OF SILVER (Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S G1, Beverly D S G1), MEMORIES (dam of RUSSIAN REVIVAL), NASKRA'S RETURN, MOON UP T C, TOO COOL TO FOOL, MISTY HOUR (dam of INDIA) and MERIT WINGS. 27,000gns (J.C.Fretwell)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2008
Lot 317 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) bc Kyllachy - Wunders Dream (Averti). Second foal. Dam won 4 and £110,963 inc Flying Childers S G2 and Molecomb S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 2nd.Fairy Bridge S L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2, Phoenix Sprint S G3 etc). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 110,000gns (Charlie Gordon-Watson Bloodstock)

Lot 1454 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) bf Bahamian Bounty - Known Class (Known Fact). 1/2 sister to 5w/6r/7rao inc Tocha (Won 2, 3rd.Lady Luck S) and C'Est Ca (Won 2, 3rd.Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hcap). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners. 2nd dam Club Class Won 4, 3rd.Cheshire Oaks G3, is own sister to RODWELL (Won 3 inc Prix de Pontarme L, 2nd.Ascot H etc.) and 1/2 sister to 8 other winners inc Halcyon Queen (Won 4, 3rd.Chapman H, dam of Sea Of Serenity and Double D Pleasure, grandam of ON A SOAPBOX (CCA Oaks G1) and third dam of SOAPY DANGER) and Foreign Missle (Won 1, 3rd.Torrey Pines S, dam of SQUAN SONG (Affectionately H G3, Cotillion S G3, Rare Treat H G3, 2nd.Top Flight H G1 etc) who is dam of Quinpool and Comic Genius and grandam of OMEGA CODE, TEMPEST FUGIT and SYMBOLI INDY), HERON BAY and Wadood. 3rd dam is unraced own sister to BOLD LAD (USA), SUCCESSOR, BOLD CONSORT and BEAUTIFUL DAY.8,000gns (Mark Tompkins)

Lot 1626 bc Piccolo - Aunt Hilda (Distant Relative). 1/2 brother to 2w/2r/2rao inmc MASITO. Dam is placed own sister to AUNTY JANE (Won 4 inc Sceptre S L, Preis von Koln L) and 1/2 sister to 3 other winners. 2nd dam won 1 and is own sister to QUALIQUE (Won 2 inc. Demoiselle S G1, grandam of VALE MANTOVANI, AFLEET ALEX and UNFORGETTABLE MAX) and Honolulu Honey (Won 6, dam of NORTHFACE and HONOLULU GOLD, grandam of CLASSIC CASE) and 1/2 sister to 5 other winners inc PEAKS MILL (Won 4, dam of BELGRAVIA). Not Sold

Lot 1654 chc Reset - Carreamia (Weldnaas). 1/2 brother to 3w/5r/5rao inc PALIATZIS (Won 2). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to a winner. 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to 4 winners. 4,000gns (W.O'Gorman)

Lot 1783 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) ch c Where Or When - Mylania (Midyan). 1/2 brother to 4 RAO. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc. DOMAPPEL (Won 4 and £39,048). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to MUSIANICA who won 2 and is dam of MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and grandam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2 etc).. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Bangles and Beads S L) and Musical Score (Won 2, 3rd.Ballycorus S L) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2, dam of UNCOMMON). 1,500gns (M.Dods)

Doncaster October Yearling Sales 2008
Lot 249 (Property of Mr.I.Barker & Miss Liz Morley) bc Elmaamul - Edge of Darkness (Vaigly Great) 1,200gns (Robin Bastiman)

Lot 250 (Property of Mr.D.Scott) bc Mark Of Esteem - Latch Key Lady (Tejano) 5,000gns (VENDOR)

2007 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster January Sales 2007
Lot 434 (Property of M&S Hills) yrlg bf Hunting Lion - La Thuile (Statoblest) 500gns (Vendor)

Doncaster Breeze-Up 2007
Lot 90 Benitez Bond 2yo ch c Bahamian Bounty - Triple Tricks (Royal Academy) Not Sold (33,000gns)

Doncaster Spring Sale 2007
Lot 139 (Property of Mrs.Pauline Nicholson) 4yo bg Shahrastani - Twenty Winks (Gunner B) 2,000gns (D McCain)

Lot 140 (Property of Mrs.Pauline Nicholson) 4yo bg Silver Patriarch - Orphan Annie (Gunner B) 3,500gns (N.P.Ender)

Lot 269 (Property of Mr WF Perratt) 4yo bg Presenting - Sambara (Shardari) 25,000gns (J.Carr)

Lot 287 Kauto Cyreo 2yo bg Saint Cyrien - Kauto of Realm (Signe Divin) 55,000gns (A.Murphy)

Doncaster August Sale 2007
Lot 273 (Property of Mrs.P.E.W.Nicholson) 3yo chf Sir Harry Lewis - Vedra (Carlingford Castle) 16,000gns (P.Peare)

Lot 274 (Property of Mrs.P.E.W.Nicholson) 3yo bf Alflora - Orphan Annie (Gunner B) 1,400gns (J.Elliot)

Lot 275 (Property of Mrs.P.E.W.Nicholson) 3yo bf Roi De Rome - Gundreda (Gunner B) Cancelled

Lot 341 3yo bg Goldmark - Juris Prudence (Law Society) 4,500gns (F.G.Hollis)

Lot 342 3yo bc Lujain - Little Redwing (Be My Chief) 2,500gns (E.Thompson)

Lot 343 (Property of Mrs.P.E.W.Nicholson) 3yo bg Rainbow High - Firing Range (Gunner B) 3,600gns (J.B.Somerville)

Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 69 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) chc Needwood Blade - Branston Gem (So Factual). 1/2 brother to 1w/2r/3ao viz THE TERRIER (Won 2). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to FALCON HILL (Won 5 inc Cammidge Trophy L, Doncaster S L). 2nd dam Branston Jewel won 2, 2nd.Prix d'Arenberg G3 and is 1/2 sister to 10 winners inc DESERT DEER (Won 7 inc Attheraces Mile G2), BRANSTON ABBY (Won 24 inc Sceptre S L, Charlotte S L, Chartwell Fillies S L, Chipchase S L, Prix Contessina L, 2nd.Haydock Park Sprint Cup G1 etc), Barnburgh Boy (Won 8, 3rd.United House Construction Handicap Chase L) and Big Blow (Won 2, 2nd.Champion 2yo Trophy L, 3rd.How Now Hcap L).3rd dam Tuxford Hideaway won 2, 3rd.St Catherine's S L. 24,000gns (Tim Easterby)

Lot 203 (Property of Grange Farm) bc Captain Rio - Helderberg (Diesis). First foal. Dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc Bella Banissa (Won 4, 2nd.Landaluce S G3, Nursery S L, Torrey Pines S L, 3rd.Daisycutter H L) and Morning Perks (Won 10, 2nd.Clasico Jose Coll Vidal L, Clasico Agustin Mercado Reveron L etc). 2nd dam is unraced own sister to AFRICAN AIR, and 1/2 sister to 10 others winners inc AFRICAN DANCER (Elkhorn S G3(x2), 2nd.San Juan Capistrano Inv H G1), TOUCHING WOOD (St Leger G1, Irish St Leger G1), SPECIFICITY (Won 2 inc.George Stubbs S L, dam of PRIDE and grandam of MAJOR RHYTHM and SPECIOSA). 3rd dam MANDERA won 2 inc.Princess Royal S G3, 2nd.Ribblesdale S G2 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc FUNNY FELLOW, PROTANTO. 15,000gns (M.Botti)

Doncaster St Leger Festival Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 172 bc Trans Island - Shafaq (Dayjur). 3rd foal. Dam is winning 1/2 sister to SHAMIRAH (dam of a winner). 2nd dam won 3 and is 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc Country Store (Won 4, 3rd. Razorback H G2) and to the grandam of DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT (Railway S G2, 3rd.Irish 2000 Guineas G1). 3rd dam GERALDINE'S STORE won 13 inc Diana H G2, 3rd.Matriarch S G1 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc AL BAHATHRI (dam of HAAFHD, MUNIR and HASBAH), PEPLUM (grandam of EARLY MARCH) and to the dams of SPANISH FERN amd RADEVORE. 3,250gns (L.Mullaney)

Tattersalls October Sales 2007
Lot 38 (Property of Grange Farm) chc Bertolini - Hiwaayati (Shadeed). 1/2 brother to 4w/7r/9rao inc Sweet Emotion (Won 1, 2nd.Swinley S L, dam of WINGED CUPID - won 3 inc.Midsummer S L, 2nd.Racing Post Trophy G1) and FATEK (Won 4). Dam is unraced 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc LEAD ON TIME (Won 3 inc. Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte G2, Prix Maurice de Gheest G2, 2nd.Greenham S G3), GREAT COMMOTION (Won 4 inc. Beeswing S G3, Cork & Orrery S G3, 2nd.Irish 2000 Guineas G1, July Cup G1, Celebration Mile G2, Duke of York S G3, Hungerford S G3 etc), Keyala (Won 11, 2nd.Prix Omnium II L, 3rd.Premio Nearco G3) and to the dam of CIELO STELLATO. 2nd dam is unplaced 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc RB CHESNE (Champagne S G2, Washington Singer S L, 2nd.Kiveton Park S L, 3rd.Westbury S G3), De Rivera (Won 2 inc. Burr S L, 3rd.Queen's Cup G3) and Fleeting Snow. 3rd dam won 1 and is own sister to VAGUELY NOBLE. 55,000gns (The Hong Kong Jockey Club).

Lot 212 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) bf Dansili - Musical Key (Key Of Luck). Second foal. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and to the dam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and Grecian Dancer (Won 4, 3rd.Bud Light Stakes L). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to APPELANIA. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Won 6 inc. Bangles and Beads S L, 2nd.Diadem S G3, Las Cienegas H G3, dam of 3 winners) and Musical Score (Won 2) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2) who is dam of UNCOMMON (Clasico America G2, Clasico Benito Villanueva G2, 3rd.Gran Premio de las Americas G1). 100,000gns (McKeever St Lawrence)

Lot 1577 (Property of a partnership) b c Bertolini - Yesterday's Song (Shirley Heights). 1/2 brother to 3w/5r/5rao inc ONEIL (Won 2) and AULD LANG SYNE (Won 2). Dam is unraced 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc MISS GAZON (Won 4 inc. Grosser Buchmacher Springer Sprint Preis G3) and to the dam of Dolce Piccata (Won 1, 3rd.St Hugh's S L). 2nd dam won 2 and is sister to PARTING MOMENT (Won 4 inc St Leger Italiano G3, Prix Coupe des Trois Ans L, 2nd.Queen's Vase L, Curragh Cup L, 3rd.John Porter S G3, Ormonde S G3 etc) and 1/2 sister to 7 other winners inc Farewell Wave (Won 21, 2nd.Upset S L, 3rd.Discovery H G2, Affirmed S L). 3rd dam Farewell Letter won 4 and 3rd.CCA Oaks G1, Eatontown H Not Sold (9,500gns)

Lot 1757 (Property of Grange Farm) b c Reset - Nevis Peak (Danehill). Dam is unraced own sister to Assafa (Won 2, 3rd.L'Oreal Paris Plate G3). 2nd dam Marigot Bay won 2, 3rd.Round Tower S L. and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc LANGOUSTINE (Won 2 inc Maribyrnong Plate G2, 3rd.Cadbury Roses S L) and ONE WORLD (Won 2 inc.Thoroughbred Breeders' S G3, Fulham Park Plate L, 3rd.Blue Diamond Preview G3. 3rd dam is unraced 1/2 sister to 7 winners inc ROYAL ACADEMY, TERLINGUA, PANCHO VILLA and ALYDARIEL. Not Sold.

Doncaster October Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 767 (Property of M&S Hills) bf Hunting Lion - La Thuile (Statoblest). 1/2 sister to 1 winner from 3 RAO viz GREEN STATE (Won 9, £36,405). Dam is unplaced 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc. SOBA who won 13 inc.King George S G3, Stewards Cup H L, 2nd.July Cup G1, King's Stand S G1, Prix de l'Abbaye G1, Haydock Sprint Cup G1, Diadem S G3, 3rd.Diadem S G3 etc and is dam of 9 winners inc. Soba Up (won 7 and £46,828, 3rd.Chester Rated Stakes L., dam of SAINT ALEBE), SOBA JONES (Won 12, £67,410), SPITZBERGEN (Won 8, £23,143) and SOBERING THOUGHTS (Won 7, £43,553) and also to the dam of DARK MOONDANCER (Won 10 inc.Prix Ganey G1, Gran Premio di Milano G1, Prix d'Harcourt G2, American H G2, San Luis Obispo H G2, San Luis Rey S G2, St.Simon S G3 etc). and Dances With Dreams (Won 1,2nd.Prix Saraca L, 3rd.Golden Daffodil S L,4th.Poule d'Essai des Pouliches G1). 6,200gns (P.T.Midgley)

Lot 768 (Property of Ancar B Technologies) chc Needwood Blade - Classy Lassie (Goldmark). Second foal. Dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to TAG TEAM (Won 7, £36,210). 2nd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc CANCUN CARIBE (Won 3). 3rd dam won 4 and is 1/2 sister to 7 winners inc TANTUM ERGO (Won 2, inc Park S G3), Starry Typhoon (Won 19, 2nd.Premio Bersaglio H L, 3rd.Premio Certosa L) and Benediction (dam of MIGHT AND POWER, MATTER OF HONOUR, BASTET and Buenos Aires and gradam of LUCKY OWNERS). 3,000gns (G.Napoli)

Lot 864 bc Dr Fong - Tetralogy (Mt Livermore). 1/2 brother to 1 winners from 4 RAO viz MISS CAMP COUNTY. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc TWO TIMING (Won 3 inc Prince of Wales's S G2), HARD NEWS (Won 2 inc Spring Juvenile Hurdle L) and LIAISON (Won Prix de la Pepiniere L, dam of LAGUDIN and Lingam) and to the dam of EXBOURNE'S WISH and Social Speech and to the grandam's of Secret Tune and SPICY AWARD. 2nd dam is placed 1/2 sister to 8 winners inc ALL RAINBOWS (dam of WINNING COLORS - Kentucky Derby G1, Santa Anita Derby G1, Santa Anita Oaks G1) and CHRIS EVERT (Acorn S G1, CCA Oaks G1, Mother Goose S G1) who is dam of SIX CROWNS (Dam of CHIEF'S CROWN and CLASSIC CROWN). 9,500 (VENDOR)

Tattersalls December Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 22 (Property of Bolton Grange Stud) bf Reset - Appleone (Emperor Jones). 1/2 sister to 3 RAO. Dam is unraced1/2 sister to 2 winners viz DOMAPPEL and MACHIKANE ASHURA. 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to the dam of MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and to the grandam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and Grecian Dancer (Won 4, 3rd.Bud Light Stakes L). 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc. SERVE N'VOLLEY (Won 6 inc. Bangles and Beads S L, 2nd.Diadem S G3, Las Cienegas H G3, dam of 3 winners) and Musical Score (Won 2) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2) who is dam of UNCOMMON (Clasico America G2, Clasico Benito Villanueva G2, 3rd.Gran Premio de las Americas G1)

Beechwood Grange Stud
Malton Road, York
Owner: Steve Knowles
Acreage:
Type: Public
Current Stallions: Paris House (2009; £2,000), Paris House (£2,000)
Previous Stallions: Primitive Rising, Totem, Robertico, Keen (died Aug 05), Sugarfoot, Elmaamul (died Aug 2006), Muhtarram, Danbird
Notes: Beechwood Grange seems to have raised it's game in the last couple of seasons standing useful proven sires such as Elmaamul, Muhtarram and Paris House.
1999 was Paris House's (Petong - Foudroyer) first season at Beechwood, having previously stood in Ireland. A top class two-year-old and sprinter when trained by Jack Berry he is sure to be popular with Yorkshire breeders. His racecourse successes included the Flying Childers S G2, Temple S G2, Palace House S G3 and the Field Marshal S L. He has already sired numerous winners including Tobruk (Bayer Classic G1, Doomben Classic G3), After Me Please (Tunku Gold Cup G2), Misty Eyed (Molecomb Stakes G3, Dragon Stakes L, 2nd.Flying Childers Stakes G2), Southern House (Won 6, 2nd.Premio Regina Elena G2), Parisian Lady (3rd.Surrey S L), Maduka (3rd.Cork S L) and the Melbourne Hall Stud bred duo of Mecca's Mate (Land Of Burns Stakes L, 3rd.Beverley Bullet Stakes L) and Grazeon Gold Blend (Britannia Rescue Nursery Handicap)..
Keen, who died in August 2005, was less successful on the racecourse (Easter S L and 2nd.St.James Palace S G1) but was wonderfully bred being a full brother to both Kris and Diesis. He originally stood in Australia where he got Gamine (South Australian Oaks G1, 2nd.Australian 1000 Gns), On With It (Florentino S G3) and Keen N'Naughty (Foster's Classic L) before being repatriated to the National Stud in 1990. Whilst here he sired River Keen (Californian S G2) and Hikoki Gumo (Kisaragi Sho L), before moving to Beechwood for the 1998 season (having spent one season in the Czech Republic). This well bred horse proved to be very popular with northern breeders, especially following the success of River Keen who, since Keen moved to Yorkshire, won the Woodward S G1 and Jockey Club Cup G1 and finished second in the Pacific Classic G1 in the States. Keen covered 25 mares in his final season.
Sugarfoot retired to Beechwood for the 2002 season, following an excellent career on the track with Nigel Tinkler, during which time he won 9 races including the Leicestershire S G3, Park S G3, Hambleton Rated S L and the Michael Page Silver Trophy S L as well as being placed in numerous top 7f/mile races including third in the Prix de la Foret G1. He has now been moved elsewhere however.
For the 2003 season the stallion roster was further boosted by former Dick Hern star, and decent sire, Elmaamul (returning from stud duties in Italy), and by 1998 German Derby winner Robertico, who stood as a National Hunt stallion, having most recently competed over fences in France. The re-patriation of Elmaamul looked even more promising after the good campaign of Lateen Sails in 2003, who has won the Prix Daphnis G3, and the Glasgow Stakes L. Another horse adding to Elmaamul's reputation in 2003 was the Wildenstein colt Risk Seeker (who has a 3x2 cross of Roberto) who won the Prix Berteux G3 and the Prix de Lutece G3 and was second in the Prix Hubert de Chaudenay G2 and third in the Prix Hocquart G2. The following year he won the Sagaro Stakes G3. The icing on the cake however was Sweet Return who won the Hollywood Derby G1 in 2003, the Frank E Kilroe Mile Handicap G2 in 2004 and the Charles Whittingham Handicap G1 and Eddie Read Handicap G1 in 2005. Elmaamul was put down in August 2006 at the age of 19, due to a heart condition.
In October 2003 it was annouced that the Muhtarram (by Alleged) who, like Elmaamul, is owned by Shadwell Stud, would be joining the ever improving Beechwood Grange roster. His leading progeny to daye include Muntej (Sky Classic Handicap G2, 3rd.Niagara Breeders Cup Handicap G1), Fight Your Corner (Chester Vase G3, Autumn Stakes L), Muakaad (Meld Stakes G3, Kilternan S L, Golden Ball Foxrock Stakes L, Mooresbridge Stakes L, 2nd.Goffs International S G2, 3rd.Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S G3, Desmond S G3), Alburno (Premio Botticelli L), Tankarama (Premio Baggio L) and Thecelo (Turkish Oaks).
Although best known for it's stallions Beechwood is now building up a useful group of mares, mainly boarders, and has bred Kevin Ryan's good filly Blades Girl, who picked up £50,120 when second in the 2005 renewal of the£250,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes at Newmarket.

2007 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster January Sales 2007
Lot 292 yrlg bc Muhtarram - Stoproveritate (Scorpio) 4,500gns (Willie Murphy)

Lot 293 yrlg ch c Elmaamul - Let's Hang On (Petorius) 1,600gns (Heritage Racing)

2006 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster January Sales 2006
Lot 424 yrlg ch c Elmaamul - Let's Hang On (Petorius) Not Sold (1,900gns)

Some Previous Sales

Bishop Wilton Stud
Bishop Wilton, York, North Yorkshire
Owner: John & Trisha Johnson
Acreage:30
Type: Private
Notes: Bishop Wilton is no distance away from Garrowby Stud on the other side of the A166 where John Johnson was Stud Groom from it's inception in 1961 until his retirement in August 2000. The Johnson's started breeding in their own right in the early sixties and have pinhooked and generally traded horses since that time. Prior to going upto Garrowby Johnson had worked at the Solario Stud at Newmarket. Although they achieved some notable successes in the sales ring (as long ago as 1989 they sold a Taufan filly for 56,000gns), it was not until a few days before Johnson's retirement from Garrowby that the stud achieved it's best result on the track upto that time when the homebred Peaceful Paradise won the Sweet Solera Stakes L at Newmarket. Her dam, Megdale (by Waajib) was bought as a foal for 28,000 gns and is a half sister to Alhijaz. Megdale managed a couple of places on the track when trained by John Hetherton, her first foal, by Be My Chief, was a winner in Germany. Her second, Peaceful Paradise, by Turtle Island, fetched 16,000gns as a yearling and won her maiden at the second attempt at Kempton. Since the Sweet Solario, Peaceful Paradise has been third in the Prix de Calvados G3, and the following year she was third in the Atalanta Stakes L.
In July 2002, two years after this first listed success, they had another 'black type' win when Maycocks Bay (Muhtarram - Beacon) won the Foster's Silver Cup Rated Handicap L, she was later dam of Epsom and Irish Oaks winner Sariska for Lady Bamford in 2009. Beacon is appropriately a daughter of Garrowby stalwart Mountain Lodge and therefore a half sister to Compton Ace (Gordon Stakes G3, 3rd.Ascot Gold Cup G1), John Johnson having purchased her privately for £1,000 from Lord Halifax. Prior to Maycocks Bay she had also produced Indian Light who won two races and was second in the July Trophy L and tenth in the French Derby. The Johnson's further showed their belief in the old Halifax families when paying Garrowby 30,000gns for Ermine, a winning seven year old half sister to Border Arrow, at the 2003 December Sales, the 'in utero' colt by Barathea more than recouping this outlay when sold for 65,000gns at the Newmarket October Sales of 2005. The following foal, a 2005 colt by Nayef also sold for 65,000gns, subsequently named Top Lock he has so far had three third places in top class races, most notably the 2008 Deutsches Derby G1, he was also second in the Great Voltigeur Stakes G2 later that season. Top Lock's own sister in Ermine And Velvet who sold for 40,000gns and she was subsequently second in the Surrey Stakes L at Epsom on Oaks Day 2009, the same date as Sariska's success !

The best Bishop Wilton bred horse to date however is probably Red Lancer (Deploy - Miss Bussell) whom they sold for 5,500gns and who to date has won four races and has progressed from sellers and handicaps to take the 2004 Chester Vase G3. The Derby was out of the question as he is a gelding. Unfortunately Bishop Wilton had sold Red Lancer's dam (a daughter of Sabrehill from the family of crack sprinter Abergwaun) for a mere 3,000gns earlier in 2004. Red Lancer went a little off the boil in 2005 but was still placed in the Magnolia Stakes L, Buckhounds Stakes L and the Old Newton Cup. A mere five days later Red Lancer's Chester victory the Bishop Wilton team struck again when Megdale's son Frank Sonata (by Opening Verse) had the second win of his career when taking the £12,841 Newton Rated Handicap, the opening race of York's prestigous Dante meeting. Later in the same season Frank Sonata became yet another 'black type' winner for Bishop Wilton when taking the July Trophy L at Haydock, and finished the 2004 season with a good second in the St Simon Stakes G3. His 2005 season has started in similar vein as he was a good second in the John Porter Stakes G3 at Newbury and the Further Flight Stakes L at Nottingham.
The stud has 30 acres and a dozen boxes and usually has around four mares and their followers on the property at any one time, from such a small band of mares and using relatively cheap stallions they have an excellent record, especially in the last few years.

2009 Bloodstock Sales
Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2009
Lot 777 bc Araafa - Sister Bluebird (Bluebird). 1/2 brother to 3 rao. Dam won 2 inc Star S L and is 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc TIFERNATI (Won 4). 2nd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 8 winners inc FINE FELLOW (Won 2 inc Prix La Rochette G3, 2nd.Prix de la Jonchere G3 etc) and Mashari (Won 1, 3rd.Prix du Lys G3).  Family of MANNTARI, BRIGHT ABUNDANCE, LETHALS LADY and MIRACLE SEEKER etc. 5,000gns (David Perry)

Lot 798 chc Haafhd - St Edith (Desert King). 1/2 brother to 1w/3r/4rao viz Furia Ceca (Won 3, 3rd.Premio Campobello L). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc WRIT (Won7). 2nd dam Carnelly Won 1, 2nd.Ballyroan S L and is sister to Wenda (Won 1, 2nd.Fred Darling S G3) and 1/2 sister to 1 other winner. 3rd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to DIAMOND DEAL (Woodpark Stud Race L) who is dam of 8 winners ibc DIASILIXA (Prix de Royaumont G3), DIAMOND MIX (Prix Greffulhe G2, 3rd.Grand Prix de Paris G1), DIAMOND DANCE (Prix Penelope G3, dam of DIAMOND TANGO), Diamonaka (2nd.Prix de Malleret G2, dam of DIAMOND GREEN, DIAMILINA and DIAMONIXA), Diamond For King and Diamoona. 21,000gns (JDW Bethell).

2008 Bloodstock Sales
Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2008
Lot 501 ch c Nayef - Ermine (Cadeaux Genereux). Own brother to Top Lock (Won 1, 3rd.Deutsches Derby G1, King Edward VII S G2, Cocked Hat S L, 4th.Sandown Classic Trial S G3) and 1/2 brother to 2 other winners inc CARNIVORE (Won 4). Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc. BORDER ARROW (Won 5 inc Brigadier Gerard S G3, Feilden S L, Magnolia S L(x2), 2nd.Premio Roma G1, Brigadier Gerard S G3, Gordon Richards S G3(x2), 3rd.Coronation Cup G1, Epsom Derby G1, 2000 Guineas G1, Dante S G2 etc) and BALDAQUIN (Won 4 inc.Jebel Ali S L). 2nd dam NIBBS POINT Won 2 inc. Galtres S L, 2nd.Park Hill S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 9 winners inc FOUNDATION SPIRIT (Won 3 inc. GP Conseil General des Alpes L, 2nd.Prix du Lion d'Angers L, 3rd.Prix du Conseil de Paris G2 etc) and Prince Ibrahim (Won 2, 2nd.Beresford S G2, 3rd.Newmarket S L) and to the dam of STORM DREAM (Won 3 inc.Boiling Springs Breeders Cup H G3, 2nd.Derrinstown 1000 Gns Trial S L, 3rd.Irish 1000 Guineas G1). 85,000gns (BBA Ireland)

Lot 892 chc Refuse To Bend - Shauna's Honey (Danehill). 1/2 brother to 3w/5r/6rao inc ISA'AF (Won 11 and £47,018). Dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc AHOHONEY (Won4 inc. Prix Fille de l'Air G3(x2), 2nd.Prix Eugene Adam G2, Prix Corrida G3, Prix de Flore G3, 3rd.Prix Exbury G3 etc., dam of AMATO and grandam of Hideaway Heroine), FRONTIER VISION (Won 3 inc Premio Botticelli L, 2nd.Premio Libero Perlini L, 3rd.GP Citta di Napoli G3) and Anne de Beaujeu (Won 5, 2nd.Ballycorus S L, EBF Pearl Sprint L, 3rd.Belgrave S L) and to the dam of QUEENS WHARF (Challenge S L) and Cividale. 2nd dam is placed 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc Busted Fiddle and Majesty. 3rd dam DOLINA Won 3 inc Oaks d'Italia and Premio Regina Elena. 21,000gns (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Lot 1249 bc Trade Fair - Darshay (Darshaan). 1/2 brother to 6w/6r/6rao inc Deal Fair (Won 3, 3rd.Fairway S L, Glasgow S L). Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 8 winners inc CRYSTAL SO (GP de Bruxelles-Nissan L, Prix Comte Gaston d'Oultremont L), Tompkis, Tough Guy and Gare A Lui and to the dams of Rasi Brasak and Oh So Fast. 2nd dam SO GAY won 2 inc Prix Finlande L, 3rd.Prix Minerve G3 and is 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc SILVER BELLS (Won 6 inc Prix Fille de l'Air G3 etc) and Bronowski. 8,000gns (David Redvers Bloodstock)

Lot 1557 ch f Act One - St Edith (Desert King). 1/2 sister to 1w/3r/3rao viz Furia Ceca (Won 2, 3rd.Premio Campobello L). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc WRIT (Won7). 2nd dam Carnelly Won 1, 2nd.Ballyroan S L and is sister to Wenda (Won 1, 2nd.Fred Darling S G3) and 1/2 sister to 1 other winner. 3rd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to DIAMOND DEAL (Woodpark Stud Race L) who is dam of 8 winners ibc DIASILIXA (Prix de Royaumont G3), DIAMOND MIX (Prix Greffulhe G2, 3rd.Grand Prix de Paris G1), DIAMOND DANCE (Prix Penelope G3, dam of DIAMOND TANGO), Diamonaka (2nd.Prix de Malleret G2, dam of DIAMOND GREEN, DIAMILINA and DIAMONIXA), Diamond For King and Diamoona. 2,000gns (Dr.M.Janjic)

2007 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Festival Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 180 ch f Observatory - St Edith (Desert King). 1/2 sister to 1w/1r/2rao viz Furia Ceca (Won 2, 3rd.Premio Campobello L). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc WRIT (Won7). 2nd dam Carnelly Won 1, 2nd.Ballyroan S L and is sister to Wenda (Won 1, 2nd.Fred Darling S G3) and 1/2 sister to 1 other winner. 3rd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to DIAMOND DEAL (Woodpark Stud Race L) who is dam of 8 winners ibc DIASILIXA (Prix de Royaumont G3), DIAMOND MIX (Prix Greffulhe G2, 3rd.Grand Prix de Paris G1), DIAMOND DANCE (Prix Penelope G3, dam of DIAMOND TANGO), Diamonaka (2nd.Prix de Malleret G2, dam of DIAMOND GREEN, DIAMILINA and DIAMONIXA), Diamond For King and Diamoona. 10,000gns (R.Millman)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 179 ch c Haafhd - Megdale (Waajib). 1/2 brother to 6w/7r/7rao inc.PEACEFUL PARADISE (Won 6 & £51,535 inc.Sweet Solera S L, 3rd.Prix du Calvados G3, Atalanta Stakes L) and FRANK SONATA (Won 6 & £158,979 inc.July Trophy L, Finale S L, Further Flight S L, 2nd.John Porter S G3, Betty Barclay Rennen G3, Further Flight S L etc.). Dam placed 4 times and is own sister to Wijara (Won 3, 2nd.Festival S L, Doncaster Mile S L,3rd.Darley S L) and 1/2 sister to 10 other winners inc. ALHIJAZ (Won 9, Gran Criterium G1, Premio Vittorio di Capua G1 (twice), Premio Parioli G1, Gardner Merchant Mile G2, 2nd.Premio Roma G1 (twice) etc.), Lord Successor (Won 9, 2nd.Kokura Daishoten L) and Usran (Won 3, 3rd.Prix Andre Baboib G3). Family of MIRACLE (Solario S) and BEAUCHAMP HERO (Hardwicke S G2). 42,000gns (Church Farm Bloodstock)

Lot 656 b c Nayef - Crown Water (Chief's Crown). 1/2 brother to 6w/8r/10rao inc THYTIS (Won 8 & £40,275), and RAPPAHANNOCK (Won 5 & £48,309). Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc. TRACK GOSSIP (Won 5 inc Bal Harbour S, dam of CRASH COURSE - Won Cliff Hanger H G3, Mac Diarmida H G3, 2nd.Jersey Derby G2, Tropical Turf H G3 etc) and to the dam of Sovereign's Crown (Winner, 3rd.Somerville Tattersall S L). 2nd dam WATER CRYSTALS on 8 inc Monrovia H L, Track Robbery S, 3rd.Santa Ana H G1 etc and is 1/2 sister to 7 winners inc WHY NOT TELL (Won 11 inc Genuine Risk S, grandam of BOB'S LADY - Work The Crowd H L etc). 120,000gns (Shadwell Estate Co.)

Lot 1332 ch f Nayef - Ermine (Cadeaux Genereux). 1/2 sister to 2w/3r/4rao viz CARNIVORE (Won 4) and HOH BLEU DEE (Won 3). Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc. BORDER ARROW (Won 5 inc Brigadier Gerard S G3, Feilden S L, Magnolia S L(x2), 2nd.Premio Roma G1, Brigadier Gerard S G3, Gordon Richards S G3(x2), 3rd.Coronation Cup G1, Epsom Derby G1, 2000 Guineas G1, Dante S G2 etc) and BALDAQUIN (Won 4 inc.Jebel Ali S L). 2nd dam NIBBS POINT Won 2 inc. Galtres S L, 2nd.Park Hill S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 9 winners inc FOUNDATION SPIRIT (Won 3 inc. GP Conseil General des Alpes L, 2nd.Prix du Lion d'Angers L, 3rd.Prix du Conseil de Paris G2 etc) and Prince Ibrahim (Won 2, 2nd.Beresford S G2, 3rd.Newmarket S L) and to the dam of STORM DREAM (Won 3 inc.Boiling Springs Breeders Cup H G3, 2nd.Derrinstown 1000 Gns Trial S L, 3rd.Irish 1000 Guineas G1). 40,000gns (Rabbah Bloodstock)

2006 Bloodstock Sales
Tattersalls October Yearling Sales - 2006
Lot 119 bc Nayef - Ermine (Cadeaux Genereux). 1/2 brother to 2 winners from 3 RAO inc. HOH BLEU DEE (Won 3). Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc. BORDER ARROW (Won 5 inc Brigadier Gerard S G3, Feilden S L, Magnolia S L(x2), 2nd.Premio Roma G1, Brigadier Gerard S G3, Gordon Richards S G3(x2), 3rd.Coronation Cup G1, Epsom Derby G1, 2000 Guineas G1, Dante S G2 etc) and BALDAQUIN (Won 4 inc.Jebel Ali S L). 2nd dam NIBBS POINT Won 2 inc. Galtres S L, 2nd.Park Hill S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 9 winners inc FOUNDATION SPIRIT (Won 3 inc. GP Conseil General des Alpes L, 2nd.Prix du Lion d'Angers L, 3rd.Prix du Conseil de Paris G2 etc) and Prince Ibrahim (Won 2, 2nd.Beresford S G2, 3rd.Newmarket S L) and to the dam of STORM DREAM (Won 3 inc.Boiling Springs Breeders Cup H G3, 2nd.Derrinstown 1000 Gns Trial S L, 3rd.Irish 1000 Guineas G1). 55,000gns (Andrew Balding).

Lot 883 ch c Observatory - St Edith (Desert King). 1/2 brother to 1 RAO. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc START OVER (Won 4 and £31,109). 2nd dam Carnelly won 1 and placed 2nd Ballyroan Stakes L and is sister to Wenda (Won 1, 2nd.Fred Darling S G3, Fortune S L). 3rd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc DIAMOND SEAL (Woodpark Stud Race L, 2nd.Fairy King S L, 3rd.Tyros S L etc) who is dam of DIAMOND MIX (Prix Greffulhe G2, 2nd.GP de Vichy G3, 3rd.GP de Paris G1 etc), DIAMOND DANCE (Prix Penelope G3, dam of DIAMOND TANGO - Prix de Pomone G2, 2nd.Prix Allez France G3 etc), DIASILIXA (Prix de Royaumont G3) and Diamonaka (2nd.Prix de Malleret G2 etc) who is dam of DIAMILINA (Prix de Malleret G2, Prix de la Nonette G3, 2nd.Prix Vermeille G1), DIAMOND GREEN (Prix la Rochette G3, 2nd.St James's Palace S G1, Poule d'Essai des Poulains G1, Prix Moulin G1 etc) and DIAMONIXA (Prix Cleopatre G3). 28,000gns (28,000gns)

2005 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Sales 2005
Lot 19 bc Mujahid - St Edith (Desert King). First foal. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc. START OVER (Won 4). 2nd dam Carnelly won 1 and 2nd. Ballyroan S L and is sister to Wenda (Won 1, 2nd.Fred Darling S G3). 3rd dam won 1 and is sister to PENNINE MIST and 1/2 sister to DIAMOND SEAL (Won 3 inc.Woodpark Stud Race L) who is dam of 8 winners inc DIASILIXA (Prix de Royaumont G3), DIAMOND MIX (Prix Greffulhe G2, 3rd.GP de Paris G1), DIAMOND DANCE (Prix Penelope G3, dam of Diamond Tango), Diamond For King, Diamoona and Diamonaka (Wnr, 2nd.Prix de Malleret G2) who is dam of DIAMILINA (Prix de Malleret G2, 2nd.Prix Vermeille G1), DIAMOND GREEN (Prix La Rochette G3, 2nd.St James Palace S G1, Poule d'Essai des Poulains G1, Prix du Moulin G1) and DIAMONIXA (Prix Cleopatre G3). Family of PAMPALINA (Irish Oaks), PAMPAPAUL (Irish 2000 Guineas G1) and NOBLE PATRIARCH (Gordon Richards S G3, 3rd.Premio Presidente della Repubblica G1). 10,500gns (Clenagh Stud)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales - 2005
Lot 211 bc Barathea - Ermine (Cadeaux Genereux). 1/2 brother to 1 winner from 2 RAO viz HOH BLEU DEE (Won 3 and £18,228). Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc. BORDER ARROW (Won 5 inc Brigadier Gerard S G3, Feilden S L, Magnolia S L(x2), 2nd.Premio Roma G1, Brigadier Gerard S G3, Gordon Richards S G3(x2), 3rd.Coronation Cup G1, Epsom Derby G1, 2000 Guineas G1, Dante S G2 etc). 2nd dam NIBBS POINT Won 2 inc. Galtres S L, 2nd.Park Hill S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 9 winners inc FOUNDATION SPIRIT (Won 3 inc. GP Conseil General des Alpes L, 2nd.Prix du Lion d'Angers L, 3rd.Prix du Conseil de Paris G2 etc) and Prince Ibrahim (Won 2, 2nd.Beresford S G2, 3rd.Newmarket S L) and to the dam of STORM DREAM (Won 3 inc.Boiling Springs Breeders Cup H G3, 2nd.Derrinstown 1000 Gns Trial S L, 3rd.Irish 1000 Guineas G1). 65,000gns (Amanda Skiffington)

Lot 1327 ch f Bertolini - Ragged Moon (Raga Navarro). 1/2 sister to 7 winners from 13 RAO inc. MISTERIOSO (Won 6 inc Rockingham S L, 2nd.Diomed S G3) and MY RAGGEDY MAN (Won 4) and to the dam of Sfilzatore (Won 8, 2nd.Premio Nearco L) and Sfillo (Won 2, 3rd.Criterium Labronico L). Dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc SECRET LOVE (Won 6 inc.Prix Gutt G3) and MOVING STAR (Won 12 inc.Prix Fernand du Roy de Blicquy L, Prix General Vicomte L). 2nd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 7 winners inc STRAIGHT ARROW (won 3 inc.Turf Club H L), Future Forest (Won 8, 2nd.Duke of York S G3, Ayr Gold Cup L etc.), Platinada (Won 6, 2nd.Premio Antonio G1, 3rd.Premio Antonio G1 etc, dam of Ritmo) and Suzu (Won 1, 2nd.Ardee S L, dam of Onward Scherrer). 15,500gns (Bryan Smart

Some Previous Sales

Blink Bonny Stud
Malton.
Owner; I'Anson family
Type; Public and Private
Past Stallions; John O'Gaunt, Selby, Kenilworth, Petros, Merchiston, Bosphorus and Waterford.
Notes; This stud was founded by William I'Anson senior and was appropriately named after his famous Derby and Oaks winning mare. Much of I'Anson's success as a trainer was dependant on his success as a breeder, which in itself was largely due to the mare Queen Mary. Her first foal for l'Anson was a filly called Haricot, who I'Anson did not like and thus sold the dam to a Scottish farmer and kept the filly as a hack. However one day when riding Haricot across Langton Wold he became convinced that she really wasn't that bad as her subsequent race record proved. He famously then tracked down Queen Mary in Scotland (where the original owner had sold her on) where she was now in foal to, of all things, a Clydesdale sire. He managed to repurchase her for 100gns. Her next foal (after the Clydesdale!) was Oaks runner-up Blooming Heather. Queen Mary then produced (the appropriately named) Bonnie Scotland followed by Blink Bonny he later produced Blair Athol (Derby and St Leger), Borealis (3rd Oaks) and Blinkhoolie (Gimcrack Stakes) who were all owned and trained by the I'Anson's. Haricot meanwhile produced Caller Ou who won the St.Leger for I'Anson and she also produced Lady Langden who, in turn, was dam of Sir Bevys (Derby) and tap-root sire Hampton. We can see therefore that this solitary mare was important not only to I'Anson's career as a trainer, but also as a breeder! Blink Bonny's skelton is preserved at York Museum.
After death of William I'Anson senior the stud was inherited by his younger son Miles. At Blink Bonny Stud he stood a number of stallions, as well as boarding around ninety mares, approximately twenty-five of which were his own, the rest belonging to his brother (William junior the trainer) and others. In the 1897 Racing Calendar Blink Bonny advertises as standing Selby (25gns), Kenilworth (15gns), Petros (30gns), Merchiston (10gns), Bosphorus (10gns) and Waterford (10gns). As this was at a time when Amphion was standing for 150gns, Florizel II at 100gns and Melton at 200gns we can see that these stallions were not exactly top class, certainly not compared to a subsequent resident John O'Gaunt (when the stud was leased to Sir John Tursby). Of the 1898 stallions Waterford has the best race record, being fourth in the Derby, and second in the Hardwicke Stakes. Keep fees were 25 shillings for in-foal mares, and 21 shillings for barren mares!
The yard remains and has, from time to time, been used as a training stable, having at one point also been a pig farm.

Bolton Grange Stud
Grange Farm, Milby, Boroughbridge
Owner: John Ellis
Type: Private
Notes: Bolton Grange Stud is the trading name of John Ellis and his son Andrew. John farms at Grange Farm near Boroughbridge, whilst Andrew lives at Alnwick in Northumberland. Ellis has been involved in bloodstock for around 25 years, buying and selling and pinhooking (they bought Balla Cove as a foal, and indeed had him in training until only 2 weeks before he won the Middle Park Stakes G1). Amongst the horses they have bred in the past is Mummy's Pleasure who twice won the Bunbury Cup in the Eighties. Recently however they have enjoyed remarkable success, given that they only usually have around 5 or 6 mares on the property. This success story traces back to Penna Bianca, who was bought at the 1984 December Sales, in foal to Red Sunset, having won 7 races in Italy. Although she only produced two winners these included Musianica (by Music Boy) who won a valuable Ascot nursery when trained for Ellis by Mark Tompkins and who, to date, has produced five winners including two who have done very well in Hong Kong viz Mensa by Rudimentary, who is known as Industrialist in Hong Kong (Queen Elizabeth II Cup G2, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L etc.) and the Flying Spur gelding Volata (Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys General Stud Book H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L), known as Firebolt in Hong Kong. Volata was a rare colt to run in the Ellis colours before his sale to Hong Kong. Amongst Musianica's other winners is Pizzicato (1994 filly by Statoblest) who was sold by Ellis as a yearling, won 2 races, but was claimed back at Lingfield and came back to Grange Farm. Her first foal is the stud's latest star, Wunders Dream (by Averti), who won the Flying Childers Stakes G2 and the Molecomb Stakes G3 and was second in the Weatherbys Super Sprint in Ellis' colours in 2002 when trained by James Given. Wunders Dream was twice put up for sale as a youngster, but on both occassions was bought back by Ellis, first for 17,500gns as a foal, then for 10,000gns as a yearling! She failed to train on at three and has now been retired to Bolton Grange, where her first foals will be eagerly awaited. Wunders Dream's half sister Grecian Dancer (2003 filly by Dansili, sold for 100,000gns) was bought by non other than Vincent O'Brien and has won six races for his son Charles including the Ridgewood Pearl Stakes G3 and Prix Miss Satamixa L and a valuable handicap at Cork and placings of second in the Fairy Bridge Stakes L and JAXX-Wiedenpescher L and thirds in the Patrick P. O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes G3 and the Bud Light Stakes L, before running third in the Windsor Forest Stakes G3 at Royal Ascot 2008, presumably her last run as she was in foal.
Another mare from the same family is the Star Appeal mare Appelania who is another daughter of Penna Bianca, she has produced Domappel (by Domynsky), a gelding who won seven races under both codes including a Class C Handicap at Yarmouth and a £10,000 Class B Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter and Machikane Ashura, who has won 2 races and over £50,000 in Japan. Another daughter of Penna Bianca is the Red Sunset mare Penset who has produced Blakeset (by Midyan) who won 7 races for David Barron including a couple of valuable handicaps.
The Ellis yearlings are normally prepared for sale by Trickldown Stud and Ellis has had some considerable success with pin-hooking such as the Red Ransom colt bought for 26,000gns as a foal in 1994 and sold the following year for 170,000gns and the Mister Baileys colt bought for 40,000gns in 1998 and sold the next year for 70,000gns. The Ellis' re-invested some of their earnings from the 2002 season by buying the 5 year old Diesis mare Demeter for 44,000gns at the 2002 December Sales. A daughter of the Irish 1000 Guineas winner Nicer and in foal to Night Shift this mare will hopefully make a strong contribution to the stud in future years. At the 2003 Foal Sales they bought a total of six foals:- Dansili colt (4,500gns), Rossini filly (19,000gns), Mozart colt (19,500gns), Namid colt (29,000gns), Montjeu colt (65,000gns) and an Afternoon Deelites filly (18,500gns). At the 2004 foal sales they bought fewer lots, but spent a lot more money on a Johannesburg colt (200,000gns, sold for 215,000gns in 2005), Dr Fong colt (17,000gns), Slip Anchor filly (2,500gns) and a Montjeu colt (60,000gns sold for 56,000gns in 2005).
The Ellis' hit the financial jackpot in 2005 when their 1/2 sister to Wunders Dream by Kyllachy sold for 300,000gns at the Tattersalls October Sales.

2009 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sale 2009
Lot 70 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bf Refuse To Bend - Musical Key (Key Of Luck). 1/2 sister to 1w/2r/3rao. Dam is 1/2 sister to MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L) and to the dam of GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 2nd.Fairy Bridge S L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2, Phoenix Sprint S G3 etc) and WUNDERS DREAM (Flying Childers S G2). 14,000gns (M.Dods)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2009
Lot 337  (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bc Hurricane Run - Danehill's Dream (Danehill). 2nd foal. Dam is unraced own sister to Summerland (Won 2, 2nd.Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1, Chester Vase G3, 3rd.King Edward VII S G2etc) and 1/2 sister to two other winners. 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc ZIND and LEGAL RIGHT and to the dams of DR DEVIOUS, ARCHWAY and ROYAL COURT. Not Sold (24,000gns)

Lot 658 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bf Shamardal - Pizzicato (Statoblest). 1/2 sister to 5w/5r/6rao inc WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2 etc). Dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to five winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 35,000gns (Anthony Stroud Bloodstock)

Lot 910  (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) br f Cape Cross - Wunders Dream (Averti). 1/2 sister to 2 rao, both placed. Dam won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2 etc). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 30,000gns (VENDOR)

Lot 1619 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bc Tobougg - Carreamia (Weldnaas). 1/2 brother to 3w/5r/6rao inc PALIATZIS (Won 2). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to ANTIGUAN SKY. 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to  winners.1,200gns (Aidan Kennedy)

2008 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales 2008
Lot 151 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud). bc Oasis Dream - Musical Key (Key Of Luck). Third foal. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and to the dam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and GRECIAN DANCER (Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 2nd. Fairy Bridge S L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2, Phoenix Sprint S G3, Bud Light Stakes L). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to APPELANIA. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Won 6 inc. Bangles and Beads S L, 2nd.Diadem S G3, Las Cienegas H G3, dam of 3 winners) and Musical Score (Won 2) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2) who is dam of UNCOMMON (Clasico America G2, Clasico Benito Villanueva G2, 3rd.Gran Premio de las Americas G1). 80,000gns (Shadwell Estate Co Ltd)

Lot 320 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud) bc Piccolo - Untimely (Inchinor). First Foal. Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc EXCELLENCY (Won 4). 2nd dam is placed 1/2 sister to 7 winners inc REPRIMAND (Won 6 inc. Gimcrack S G2, THF Mile G2, 3rd.Premio Vittorio du Capua G1), WIORNO (Won 4 inc Prix Dollar G2, 3rd.Rothmans Int S G1), Waiting (Won 2, 2nd.Dee S L, 3rd.Fred Archer S L) and to the dams of ROXAN, KAHAL and SAHARA PRINCESS. 3rd dam in unraced 1/2 sister to 7 winners inc Kristana (dam of OZONE FRIENDLY) and to the dams of ARDKINGLASS, SOFT CURRENCY and FAWZI. 100,000gns (Shadwell Estate Co Ltd)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2008
Lot 317 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bc Kyllachy - Wunders Dream (Averti). Second foal. Dam won 4 and £110,963 inc Flying Childers S G2 and Molecomb S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 2nd.Fairy Bridge S L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2, Phoenix Sprint S G3 etc). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 110,000gns (Charlie Gordon-Watson Bloodstock)

Lot 1454 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bf Bahamian Bounty - Known Class (Known Fact). 1/2 sister to 5w/6r/7rao inc Tocha (Won 2, 3rd.Lady Luck S) and C'Est Ca (Won 2, 3rd.Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hcap). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners. 2nd dam Club Class Won 4, 3rd.Cheshire Oaks G3, is own sister to RODWELL (Won 3 inc Prix de Pontarme L, 2nd.Ascot H etc.) and 1/2 sister to 8 other winners inc Halcyon Queen (Won 4, 3rd.Chapman H, dam of Sea Of Serenity and Double D Pleasure, grandam of ON A SOAPBOX (CCA Oaks G1) and third dam of SOAPY DANGER) and Foreign Missle (Won 1, 3rd.Torrey Pines S, dam of SQUAN SONG (Affectionately H G3, Cotillion S G3, Rare Treat H G3, 2nd.Top Flight H G1 etc) who is dam of Quinpool and Comic Genius and grandam of OMEGA CODE, TEMPEST FUGIT and SYMBOLI INDY), HERON BAY and Wadood. 3rd dam is unraced own sister to BOLD LAD (USA), SUCCESSOR, BOLD CONSORT and BEAUTIFUL DAY. 8,000gns (Mark Tompkins)

Lot 1783 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) ch c Where Or When - Mylania (Midyan). 1/2 brother to 4 RAO. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc. DOMAPPEL (Won 4 and £39,048). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to MUSIANICA who won 2 and is dam of MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and grandam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and GRECIAN DANCER (Won 6 inc Ridgewood Pearl S G3, Prix Miss Satamixa L, 3rd.Windsor Forest S G2 etc).. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Bangles and Beads S L) and Musical Score (Won 2, 3rd.Ballycorus S L) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2, dam of UNCOMMON). 1,500gns (M.Dods)

2007 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 69 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) chc Needwood Blade - Branston Gem (So Factual). 1/2 brother to 1w/2r/3ao viz THE TERRIER (Won 2). Dam is placed 1/2 sister to FALCON HILL (Won 5 inc Cammidge Trophy L, Doncaster S L). 2nd dam Branston Jewel won 2, 2nd.Prix d'Arenberg G3 and is 1/2 sister to 10 winners inc DESERT DEER (Won 7 inc Attheraces Mile G2), BRANSTON ABBY (Won 24 inc Sceptre S L, Charlotte S L, Chartwell Fillies S L, Chipchase S L, Prix Contessina L, 2nd.Haydock Park Sprint Cup G1 etc), Barnburgh Boy (Won 8, 3rd.United House Construction Handicap Chase L) and Big Blow (Won 2, 2nd.Champion 2yo Trophy L, 3rd.How Now Hcap L).3rd dam Tuxford Hideaway won 2, 3rd.St Catherine's S L. 24,000gns (Tim Easterby)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 212 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bf Dansili - Musical Key (Key Of Luck). Second foal. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and to the dam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and Grecian Dancer (Won 4, 3rd.Bud Light Stakes L). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to APPELANIA. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Won 6 inc. Bangles and Beads S L, 2nd.Diadem S G3, Las Cienegas H G3, dam of 3 winners) and Musical Score (Won 2) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2) who is dam of UNCOMMON (Clasico America G2, Clasico Benito Villanueva G2, 3rd.Gran Premio de las Americas G1). 100,000gns (McKeever St Lawrence)

Lot 273 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud). b c Royal Applause - Pizzicato (Statoblest). 1/2 brother to 3w/4r/5rao inc WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and Grecian Dancer (Won 4, 3rd.Patrick P. O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes G3, Bud Light S L). Dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc.MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and VOLATA (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to 1 winner. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Bangles and Beads S L) and Musical Score (Won 2, 3rd.Ballycorus S L) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2, dam of UNCOMMON). 42,000gns (John Ferguson Bloodstock)

Tattersalls December Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 22 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bf Reset - Appleone (Emperor Jones). 1/2 sister to 3 RAO. Dam is unraced1/2 sister to 2 winners viz DOMAPPEL and MACHIKANE ASHURA. 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to the dam of MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and to the grandam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and Grecian Dancer (Won 4, 3rd.Bud Light Stakes L). 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc. SERVE N'VOLLEY (Won 6 inc. Bangles and Beads S L, 2nd.Diadem S G3, Las Cienegas H G3, dam of 3 winners) and Musical Score (Won 2) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2) who is dam of UNCOMMON (Clasico America G2, Clasico Benito Villanueva G2, 3rd.Gran Premio de las Americas G1)

2006 Bloodstock Sales
Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2006
Lot 391 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud) bf Cape Cross - Pizzicato (Statoblest). 1/2 sister to 2w from 4rao viz WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and GO BETWEEN (Won2). Dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc.MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to 1 winner. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Bangles and Beads S L) and Musical Score (Won 2, 3rd.Ballycorus S L) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2, dam of UNCOMMON). 170,000gns (Mr.John Magnier)

Lot 1091 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) ch c Domedriver - Khandahar (Zamindar). First foal. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc. Flinch (Won 4, 3rd.Top Corsage S L). 2nd dam is placed 1/2 sister to 7 winners inc. DIDINA (Dahlia H G2, dam of TANTINA and Trekking), STAR CLUSTER (Weatherbys Distaff S L), ESPIONAGE (Prix Ridgway L) and Explode (won 2, 3rd.James Seymour S L). 3rd dam Didicoy won 3, 2nd.Pearl Sprint L, 3rd.Candelabra S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 13 winners inc XAAR (Dewhurst S G1), MASTERCLASS (Prix Quincey G3), DIESE (Prix Corrida G3, dam of SENURE (G1), SPEAKING IN PASSING (G3) and DEXTERITY), Esquire and Silver Star and to the dams of ZANTE and VICTORIAN ORDER. 21,000gns (James Given)

Lot 1180 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bf Kyllachy - Rendition (Polish Precedent). 3rd foal. Dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 13 winners inc JOVIAL (Oaklawn H G1, Cinema H G2, San Pasqual H G2, Swaps S G2), BRAVE NOTE (Won 9 inc.New Hampshire Sweepstakes H G3, Ben Cohen S L, 2nd.Dixie H G2 etc), EXOTIC DOLL (GP Euvaldo Lodi L), NEVER FORCE, Silence Reigns and Sadler's Realm and to the dam of Noble Impulse. 2nd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 10 winners inc. ROSE BOUQUET (Pucker Up S G3), BIG SINK HOPE (Prix Edgard L), Stapleford Manor, Shmaireekh and Green Rosy (dam of MAJORIEN, AMERICA and ROSE INDIEN). Not Sold (7,500gns)

Lot 1397 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bf Captain Rio - Musical Key (Key Of Luck). First foal. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and to the dam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to APPELANIA. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Won 6 inc. Bangles and Beads S L, 2nd.Diadem S G3, Las Cienegas H G3, dam of 3 winners) and Musical Score (Won 2) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2) who is dam of UNCOMMON (Clasico America G2, Clasico Benito Villanueva G2, 3rd.Gran Premio de las Americas G1). 50,000gns (N.Roberts)

Tattersalls December Sales - Part Two - Foals 2006
Lot 491 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud) bc Dansili - Mylania (Midyan). 1/2 brother to 3 RAO. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc. DOMAPPEL (Won 4 and £39,048). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to MUSIANICA who won 2 and is dam of MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and VOLATA (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and grandam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3). 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Bangles and Beads S L) and Musical Score (Won 2, 3rd.Ballycorus S L) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2, dam of UNCOMMON). 58,000gns (Glenvale Stud)

Lot 922 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud) bc Oasis Dream - Wunders Dream (Averti). First foal. Dam won 4 and £110,963 inc Flying Childers S G2 and Molecomb S G3 and is 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc GO BETWEEN (Won 2). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and VOLATA (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 115,000gns (Blandford Bloodstock).

2005 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Sales 2005
Lot 38 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bc Averti - Appelone (Emperor Jones). 2nd foal. Dam is unraced 1/2 sister to 2 winners viz DOMAPPEL (Won 7 and £66,687) and MACKIKANE ASHURA (Won 4, £205,043 in Japan). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to MUSIANICA who is dam of FIREBOLT (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 2nd.Hong Kong Sprint G1, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and to the dam of WUNDER'S DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3). 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc. SERVE N'VOLLEY (Won 6 inc. Bangles and Beads S L, 2nd.Diadem S G3, Las Cienegas H G3, dam of 3 winners) and Musical Score (Won 2) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2) who is dam of UNCOMMON (Clasico America G2, Clasico Benito Villanueva G2, 3rd.Gran Premio de las Americas G1). 10,000gns (James Given)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales
Lot 492 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud) bf Kyllachy - Pizzicato (Statoblest). 1/2 sister to 2w from 3rao viz WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3) and GO BETWEEN (Won2). Dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc.MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and VOLATA (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L). 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to 1 winner. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Bangles and Beads S L) and Musical Score (Won 2, 3rd.Ballycorus S L) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2, dam of UNCOMMON). 300,000gns (Cheveley Park Stud).

Lot 1379 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) ch c Observatory - Volitant (Ashkalani). First foal. Dam in unraced 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc. MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and VOLATA (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and to the dam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3). 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to 1 winner. 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Bangles and Beads S L) and Musical Score (Won 2, 3rd.Ballycorus S L) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2, dam of UNCOMMON). 16,500gns (Pat Donworth)

Lot 1498 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bc Foxhound - Mylania (Midyan). 1/2 brother to 2 RAO. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc. DOMAPPEL (Won 4 and £39,048). 2nd dam won 2 and is 1/2 sister to MUSIANICA who won 2 and is dam of MENSA (Won 5 inc. Queen Elizabeth II Cup G1, Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Hong Kong Classic Trial L, 2nd.Heron S L, Chairman's Trophy L etc) and VOLATA (Won 5 inc. Chipchase S G3, Weatherbys GSB H L, Centenary Sprint Cup L, Sha Tin Vase L, 3rd.Chairmans Prize L) and grandam of WUNDERS DREAM (Won 4 inc.Flying Childers S G2, Molecomb S G3). 3rd dam won 7 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc SERVE N'VOLLEY (Bangles and Beads S L) and Musical Score (Won 2, 3rd.Ballycorus S L) and to the dam of JUMBASHLEEN (Clasico Abril G2, dam of UNCOMMON). 14,000gns (Dwayne Woods)

Lot 1594 (Consigned by Battlefield Stud) bc Warningford - Carreamia (Weldnaas). 1/2 brother to 3 RAO. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to a winner. 2nd dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc. TACHYWAUN (Won 8). 2,000gns (K.Salasidis).

Some Previous Sales

Bolton Stud
Wensley, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Owner: Lord Bolton (8th)
Acreage:35
Type: Private
Notes: The first Lord Bolton was granted his peerage in 1797, after marrying the daughter of the Duke of Bolton. Thus are thus (distantly) related to the Scrope's of Danby Stud. The current lord is the eighth to hold the title and with it the 20,000 acre estate of the extinct dukedom in Leyburn.By a bizarre coincidence the Orde-Powlett's are also Lords of The Manor of Kingsclere, the Hampshire town that contains the well known racing stables! In the early 1700's the Duke of the time owned the famous 'Bay Bolton' who was trained at the hall to win numerous races and later stood as a stallion at the stud with great success. Bay Bolton was buried on Middleham High Moor, overlooking the Hall down in the valley. More recently a small part of the Bolton estate is devoted to the production of throughbreds. There are usually around 4 or 5 mares on the stud. The Seventh Lord Bolton had a small number of horses in training with Patrick Haslam (Middleham) and Capt.J.Wilson (Preston). The Seventh Lord Bolton died aged 72 in August 2001, to be succeeded by his son. Historically this stud bred numerous top winners, the most important of which was probably the 1821 St.Leger winner, Jack Spigot. From 1963 till the mid seventies the seventh Lord Bolton leased Stables House Stud (during which time it traded as Bolton Stud) thus reviving the family racing interests. Lord Bolton's son Harry Orde-Powlett is a permit holder based at the family seat, Wensley Hall. The eldest son and current heir to the title, Thomas Orde-Powlett, served as a Lieutenant in the Irish Guards in Iraq and received the Military Cross. The family also own Bolton Castle. The best horses bred by the stud in recent times are Mark Hush, Prolific and Bajan Sunshine (Cesarewitch Handicap and Bagshot Handicap Chase 1988), and their top price for a yearling is 42,000gns (in 1979 at the St Leger Sales for a son of Star Appeal and Nyanga). They also owned Coca, who was the dam of Greenwich Papillon (Feilden S L, 2nd.Select S G3) for a previous owner, although she was sold aged 16 in 1991 for 5,600gns at Tatts.
Allegedly Hyperion was based here out of season for part of the Second World War (he later moved to Thornton Stud) although other stories claim he was based at Wynbury, now Ferdy Murphy's yard.

The stables have until recently been occupied by trainer Geoff Harker, but from June 2006 Bill Ratcliffe is the new incumbent.

Brampton Hall Stud
Skelton-On-Ure, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Owner: Mr.& Mrs.G.W. Turner
Acreage:200
Type: Private
Notes: Previously a public stud standing Cree Song in the mid-Eighties, at which time they had around 10 mares. One time winner of the Hoechst N.H. Breeder of the Month award thanks to the useful Gowan House, out of Mrs.Turner's mare Carbia. They are now better known as breeders of Charolais cattle.

Brecongill Stud
Middleham, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Owner: Miss Sally Hall
Type: Private
Notes: As well as being a noted trainer of racehorses and a breeder of pure-bred Limousin cattle, Sally Hall is also a breeder of bloodstock at Brecongill, on the edge of Tupgill Park. She usually has around eight mares, split roughly 50/50 between flat and National Hunt. Sally's late mother, Agnes, was also a noted bloodstock breeder and they jointly bred Lord Lamb, who set a bumper record when sold for 125,000gns in 1996. On the racetrack her best success has been with the admirable Lago di Varano (Clantime - On The Record), trained by Richard Whitaker. Lago di Varano has won twelve races to date, most notably the Harry Rosebery Trophy L, Royal Windsor Festival Classified Stakes, Armstrong Memorial Rated Showcase Handicap, Anthony Fawcett Memorial Handicap and the Ehrmanns Y2K Rated Handicap as well as finishing a fine second in the 2000 Ayr Gold Cup, having been third in the same race in 1998, and third in the 1996 Portland Handicap. Lago di Varano's half sister Sky Music (by Absalom) has produced a nice two-year-old of 2004 for Tim Easterby in the shape of Space Shuttle (by Makbul), who has so far won 3 races including the Ripon Champion Two Year Old Trophy L and the £11,798 Irwin Mitchell Nursery Handicap at the Ebor Meeting, Hall sold Space Shuttle for 7,500gns at the Doncaster Sales in 2003.

2007 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster May NH Sales 2007
Lot 272 4yo grg Classic Cliche - Lizzy Lamb (Bustino) 20,000gns (Mrs.L.Williamson)

Doncaster St Leger Festival Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 171 ch c Mark Of Esteem - Second Affair (Pursuit of Love). 1/2 brother to 1w/2r/3rao viz BLUE OPAL (Won 2). Dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc. Stoney Valley (Won 7 and £36,266, 3rd.Dovecote Novices' Hurdle L), SOULMAN (Won 12 and £31,430) and MISS DAMASK (Won 10 and £75,552). 2nd dam STARTINO won 3 inc. Galtres S L, 3rd.Park Hill S G2 is 1/2 sister to 5 winners inc. the dams of BARATHEA GUEST (Won Greenham S G3, 2nd.Grand Criterium G1, 3rd.2000 Gns G1, Premio Vittorio di Capua G1) and STAR VEGA (Won Providencia S L). 8,000gns (A.G.Newcombe)

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 1923 (Consigned by Evelyn Stud) bc Mark Of Esteem - Elucidate (Elmaamul). Dam is winning 1/2 sister to 2 winners inc DECELERATE (Won 2). 2nd dam is winning 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc MONITOR (Won 3). 3rd dam is placed 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc FAST TOPAZE (Won 4 inc Poule d'Essai des Poulains G1, Prix Lupin G1, Criterium de Saint-Cloud G2, Prix de Fontainebleau G3) and Peak Value (Won 1, 3rd.Prix Edmond Blanc G3 etc). 10,000gns (VENDOR)

2006 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster January Sales 2006
Lot 338 Yrlg bc Mark Of Esteem - Turn Back (Pivotal). 2nd foal. Dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc. UNIFORM (Won 6) and INNES (Won 2). 2nd dam is placed sister to TIZZY (Won 3, dam of CHIEF'S SONG and La Galerie) and QUICK PROFIT and 1/2 sister to 9 other winners inc Song Of Hope (Won 2, 2nd.Firth of Clyde S L, grandam of Skyelady and Julep) and HUSH MONEY (Won 6) and to the dam of Pipadash. 3rd dam Penny Blessing won 2, 4th.Cheveley Park S G1 and is 1/2 sister to 8 winners inc. the dams of MALADY, DARJEELING and Prospero. 19,000gns (Nicholas Whittle)

2005 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster January Sales 2005
Lot 95 Lizzy Lamb 7yo gr m Bustino - Caroline Lamb (Hotfoot) 8,000gns (Southwood Farm)

Some Previous Sales

Burghwallis Grange Stud
Skellow, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Owner: G.B.Turnbull Ltd.
Type: Private
Notes: A private stud founded by George Turnbull in 1952 at Hampole Stud (from where they sold the top lot of the 1975 St Leger Sale - a son of Blakeney for 13,000gns), there are usually around half a dozen mares on the stud. Burghwallis Grange was purchased in 1977 and the breeding operation switched to that property from that date. The stud's most significant foundation mares were Shirley Pat and Aunt Agnes. Shirley Pat produced the Ayr Gold Cup winner Janeat and also Wiljotur, whilst Aunt Agnes had Helen Rosa and Brother. Probably the best horse they have bred to date is Punch N'Run (Forzando - Wrangbrook) who won the Rockingham S L and a valuable Ascot nursery and was placed second in the Premio Chiusura G3 and the Prix Contessina L and third in the Raceall Gold Trophy. Punch N'Run fetched 19,500gns as a yearling. Burghwallis Grange also realised 30,000gns for a Sharpo colt in 1987. Another good horse is Wardara (Sharpo - Ward One) who won 8 races including the 1998 Prix Hampton L and Prix Cor de Chasse L. This mare was also second in the Prix du Gros-Chene G3, and third in the Prix de Saint-Georges G3. Typically the dam of Wardara was a three times winning homebred filly by Mr.Flourocarbon. George Turnbull, whose business was farming, died in April 1994, but the stud continues in family ownership. The Turnbulls frequently had horses in training with the Camacho family in Malton, as well as Avril Vasey, Bill Elsey, Snowy Gray, Charlie Hall and James Bethell and they now have the odd filly with Chris Thornton and George Moore (who trained the Turnbull's useful homebred Rising Prospect to land the £16,574 Nigel Angus Memorial Nursery at Ayr in 2008) in Middleham. They dipped into the mare market in 2002 with the purchase of Lot 1991 at the Tattersalls December Sales, a winning daughter of Nashwan, in foal to Spinning World, from the family of Divine Danse, Pursuit of Love and Noblequest, who seems a bargain at 27,000gns. At the same sale they also bought Lot 1645 a Southern Halo winning mare in foal to Observatory, from the family of Law Society, who cost 22,00gns.

2003 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales
Lot 352 (Sold via Furnace Mill Stud) bc Indian Lodge - Kingdom Royale (Royal Academy). 1/2 brother to 1 RAO. Dam is unraced 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc. ARCADIA STAR (Won 3 and £141,201) and FLINTLOCK (Won 4 and £14,682). 2nd dam is placed 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc. DANCING BRAVE (Eclipse S G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth II Diamond S G1, 2000 Guineas G1, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe G1) and JOLYPHA (Prix de Diane Hermes G1, Prix Vermeille G1) and to the dam of BARRICADE (Prix Montenica L, 3rd.Prix Morny G1). 3rd dam NAVAJO PRINCESS won 16 and $349,915 inc. Molly Pitcher H G2. Not Sold (3,500gns)

Lot 458 (Sold via Furnace Mill Stud) ch c Docksider - Kingdom Squirrel (Dolphin Street). First foal. Dam is unraced 1/2 sister to 1 winner viz PLURALIST (Won 4 and £20,168). 2nd dam won 4 and is 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc. GLOBAL PLAYER (Won 5 inc.Holsten Trophy G3, 3rd.Jacobs Goldene Peitsche G2). 3rd dam GUEST PERFORMER won 2 inc.Kiveton Park S G3 and is own sister to SOJOURN (Won 4 inc.Honey Bee H G3) and 1/2 sister to 5 other winners inc.Philharmonia (Won 2, 2nd.James Seymour S L). From the family of GUYS AND DOLLS (Prix la Rochette G3). Withdrawn

2002 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales
Lot 112 (Sold via Furnace Mill Stud) bc Revoque - Kingdom Princess (Forzando). 1/2 brother to 2 winners from 3 RAO inc.MINT JULEP (Won 2). Dam won 2 and is own sister to MIRIAM (Won 2, dam of 4 winners) and 1/2 sister to 4 other winners inc.SONG OF SKYE (Won 3). 2nd dam Song of Hope won 2 and 2nd.Firth of Clyde S L and is 1/2 sister to 10 winners inc.the dams of Pipadash (Won 8, 2nd.Field Marshal S L) and CHIEF'S SONG (Won 14 inc.Wm Hill Hcp Hurdle L). 3rd dam is Penny Blessing (Won 2, 3rd.Acorn S L, 4th.Cheveley Park S G1). Withdrawn

Tattersalls October Yearling Sales
Lot 613 (Sold via Furnace Mill Stud) bf Night Shift - Shirley Blue (Shirley Heights). 1/2 sister to 2 RAO. Dam is placed 1/2 sister to 9 winners inc. RAYOU BLEU (Prix Cor de Chasse L, 3rd.Prix Lovelace L) and Stani River (Won 1, 2nd.Prix d'Automne L, Prix des Tourelles L) and to the dam of Torrealta (2nd.Prix Scaramouche L, 3rd.Prix Lord Seymour L, Prix Right Royal L). 2nd dam Blue River won 1 and 3rd.Prix d'Aumale G3 and is 1/2 sister to 3 winners inc. ANITRA'S DANCE (Won 2 inc.Prix de Minerve G3, 2nd.Prix de Pomone G3) who is dam of SOLVEIG (Prix Fille de l'Air G3) and grandam of GOLDAMIX (Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1, 3rd.Prix de Diane G1). 15,000gns (Vendor)

Lot 712 (Sold via Furnace Mill Stud) bc Docksider - Kingdom Queen (Night Shift). 1/2 sister to 1 RAO. Dam won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 8 winners inc. MARLINDA (Won 8) and FAIR GROUNDS (Won 13) and to the dam of IMPRESSIONIST (Futurity S G3, 2nd.Budweiser Int S G2, 3rd.Dewhurst S G1) and GRENSHAW (Prix Heynderick L). 2nd dam Yashina won 1 and 3rd.Prix de la Seine L and is 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc. WONDERKA (Won 9, Prix Jacques de Bremond L., 3rd.Prix de la Butte Mortemart L). 15,000gns (Ms.Debbie Mountain).

Burns Farm Stud
Moor Lane, East Keswick, Leeds LS17 9ET
Owner: Paul and Gay Scott
Acreage: 100
Type: Private
Notes: In the sixties and seventies Burns Farm was owned by Peter Asquith, who was co-founder of Asda, and who later trained at Grange Farm, Wetherby. Amongst his early mares was Priddy Fair, the grandam of Dibidale. Burns Farm is now owned by Asquith's daughter Gay Scott and her husbandPaul, although Asquith still kept his mares there, and lived only 400 yards away at Reighton House before his death in June 2008. The colours of Peter Asquith and 'Burns Farm Racing' are virtually identical. Asquiths mare Madam Millie has produced Celtic Mill (by Celtic Swing) who won 3 races in 2002, the valuable St.Giles Handicap in 2003, and the Leisure Stakes L and Scarbrough Stakes L in 2004. 2005 saw Celtic Mill come into his own when he won the Temple Stakes G2, as well as coming third in the Leisure Stakes L and the Scarbrough Stakes L, and in 2006 he won the Scarbrough Stakes L. Prior to her success in the paddocks Madam Millie won 3 races in 1988 and was owned and bred by Asquith, although she was trained by Ron Boss in Newmarket. She is also the dam of good handicapper Mr Wolf, also owned by Asquith and trained by Barker. Following some good sales in recent years the stud invested in some new blood when paying 25,000gns for Sauce Tartar at the Tattersalls December Sales 2003. This five year old mare won 3 times and is from the family of Rainbow Quest, she was in foal to Mark Of Esteem at the time of her purchase. They hit the December Sales ring again in 2005 to pay 55,000gns for Lake Nipigon a 3yo unraced filly by Selkirk out of stakes winner Hawait Al Barr. In 2005 the Burns Farm owned and bred Dixie Belle (filly by Diktat - Inspiring) won two including the Empress Stakes L and the following year she was placed second in the Scurry Stakes L at Sandown before springing at major 50-1 suprise to land the Dubai International Airport World Trophy G3 at Newbury.

2007 Bloodstock Sales
Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales 2007
Lot 343 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud) bc Celtic Swing - Penny Ha'penny (Bishop Of Cashel). Second foal. Dam won 3 and is 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc CELTIC MILL (Won 16 inc Temple S G2, Leisure S L, Scarbrough S L(x2), 3rd.Chipchase S G3, Leisure S L, Scarbrough S L) and MR WOLF (Won 9). 2nd dam won 3 and is sister to Native Charm (Won 2, 3rd.Rous S L) and 1/2 sister to 5 other winners inc OSOMENTAL (Won 15, £184,152). 26,000gns (G.Parker)

2005 Bloodstock Sales
Tattersalls October Yearling Sales 2005
Lot 1534 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud). ch f Mark Of Esteem - Sauce Tartar (Salse). First foal. Dam won 3 and £14,604 and is 1/2 sister to FINE PALETTE (Won 2). 2nd dam is unplaced sister to Shinko Nobby (Won 1, 2nd.Kyoto Sho L, 3rd.Flower Cup L) and 1/2 sister to 5 other winners and to the dams of Old Deuteronomy (Won 1, 2nd.Phoenix S G1), Tamreen (Won 1, 2nd.Coupe des 3 Ans L) and Mubkera (Won 1, 2nd.Virginia Rated S L). 3rd dam is placed 1/2 sister to 4 winners inc I WILL FOLLOW (Won 2 inc Prix de Minerve G3, dam of RAINBOW QUEST (Coronation Cup G1, Arc de Triomphe G1) and grandam of RED AFFAIR) and SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS (won 2 inc.Fred Darling S G3, 2nd.Epsom Oaks G1, dam of WARNING (Queen Elizabeth II S G1), COMMANDER IN CHIEF (Epsom Derby G1), YASHMAK (Flower Bowl Invitiational H G1), DUSHAYANTOR and JIBE) and to the dams of FAMILY TRADITION, SCENIC (Dewhurst S G1), SILENT WARRIOR and CUPID. 15,000gns (David McGreavy)

Doncaster October Yearling Sales 2005
Lot 752 bf Inchinor - Lets Be Fair (Efisio). 1/2 sister to 2 winner from 3 RAO inc BEAUVRAI (Won 3 and £19,420). Dam won 2 races and is 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc.MISS MIRASOL (Won 2 inc.Empress S L), POWER GAME (Won 6 and £25,969) and LABRETT (Won 11 and £66,877). 2nd. dam PLAY THE GAME won 1 and is 1/2 sister to 6 winners inc.SMAGETA (Won 5 inc.Criterium Femminile G3, 2nd.Premio Lydia Tesio G1, Premio Legnana G2, 3rd.Premio Regina Elena G1, Oaks d'Italia G1, dam of 8 winners inc.RUSOLI (Premio Campobello L, 2nd.Premio Emanuele Filiberto G3, 3rd.St.Leger Italiano G3) and the dam of RAKTI (Champion S G1, Lockinge S G1, Prince of Wales's S G1, Queen Elizabeth II S G1, Derby Italiano G1) ), SVELT (Won 10 inc.Premio Emilio Turati G1, Premio Parioli G2). PLAY THE GAME is also 1/2 sister to the dams of SHULICH (GP di Milano G1, Premio Ellington G3, Premio Roma Vecchia G3, 3rd.Del Mar H G2 etc), EASTERN TALE (Classico Revolucao L, 2nd.GP Ipiranga G1, GP Juliano Martins G1 etc), HIGHTIBA and Tenacity. 3rd dam Christine won 3 and 3rd.Yorkshire Oaks. 3,200gns (Kevin Ryan)

Tattersalls December Sales (Yearlings) 2005
Lot 115 (Consigned by Trickledown Stud) chf Bahamian Bounty - Sweet Myrtle (Mutakddim). First foal. Dam is unraced 1/2 sister to 1 winner from 3 rao viz SOLDIER'S TALE (Won 3 inc.Chipchase S G3). 2nd dam Myrtle won 3, 3rd.Princess Margaret S G3, Osunitas H L.R.. and is 1/2 sister to 2 winners. 3rd dam is placed daugher of Cassandra who won 1 and 2nd.Pretty Polly S L, who is own sister to Celebrity (Won 1, 4th.Princess Royal S G3) and 1/2 sister to 4 other winners inc. MELODRAMA (Won 2) who is dam of LEMON SOUFFLE, CARAMBA (dam of Coyote), MELPOMENE, Quiet Week-End (Dam of PLEASANT SURPRISE) and Ritto. 3,000gns (VENDOR)

Some Previous Sales

Busk Hill Stud
Westow, York, North Yorkshire
Owner: Max Abram
Acreage: 100
Type: Private
Notes: Previously a public stud standing Current Magic, Dublin Taxi and Rapid River amongst others. Is still a stud, but no longer standing 'racing' sires, concentrating instead on H.I.S. sires.

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