Presvis Lands Dubai Duty Free

Presvis, a son of Sakhee was sold by the Jamie Railton Sales Agency as a foal to astute pinhooker Will Edmeades for 15,000gns.
 

Shamardal colt to Andreas Lowe

The Shamardal colt formed part of a 2-horse draft for Railton, with Ballygallon Stud’s Dylan Thomas colt out of Crystal Gaze heading to Mick Channon’s yard after being snapped up by Gill Richardson for 11,000gns.
 

Railton Launches New French Based Operation – The Channel Consignment

Railton hopes the new venture will be well supported by British and Irish breeders and sees several advantages for those who sell through the Channel Consignment or use the Anjou facilities to board mares. “We all know that the structure of French Racing with its well funded prize-money is one that offers long-term stability and warrants end-users paying good money for quality horses. By partnering with Alban, we can offer new and existing clients a smooth transition into the French market, headed by English and French speakers who are well known by major purchasers throughout Europe.”
 

The high-class Alan Jarvis trained Navajo Chief was a late withdrawal from the Railton draft after developing a corn, but is likely to be sold in the next few weeks, given he is a sound, quality individual that meets ratings criteria to race at Dubai’s International Carnival. To view this horse please call 0777 414 9336.
 

Street Cry Colt Stars on Final Day of Tattersalls Book 1

A Street Cry colt out of the Barathea mare Saree proved the highlight of the 22-strong offerings from Jamie Railton during Tattersalls Book 1 when selling to Shadwell Stud for 375,000gns. A robust, attractive colt with a stallion’s pedigree, Shadwell’s Angus Gold signed for the colt after fending off strong opposition which included Paul Makin and the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Bred by Roy and Belinda Strudwick’s Ballygallon Stud, the colt is out of Grade 3 placed Saree, a sister to Group 1 winner Magical Romance who fetched a record 4.6 million guineas when sold at the 2006 Tattersalls December Breeding Stock Sale.

Shadwell also outlaid 220,000gns for an Oasis Dream colt from the Listed winning mare Capistrano Day. The colt was offered by Jamie Railton on behalf of Fair Winter Farm.

The three day sale saw 449 lots sold for 48,243,000 guineas, at an average of 107,445 guineas and a median of 70,000 guineas. Both the median and average were down on last year and it was a selective sale with a lack of buying power in the middle market

Wootton Bassett Lands French Group 1

Jamie Railton graduate Wootton Bassett made it five wins from as many starts with a brilliant all-the-way win in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp in October on Arc Day.

Ridden by top hoop Paul Hanagan, the Richard Fahey-trained youngster was quickly away in the seven-furlong contest and despite racing a bit keenly, powered away from his rivals to win with something in hand.

Bred by Colin and Melba Bryce’s Laundry Cottage Stud, Wootton Bassett is the best performer from the first crop of boom young sire Iffraaj out of the Primo Dominie mare, Balladonia.

Delighted trainer Richard Fahey said: "He's the first proper Group horse I have had since Utmost Respect, and you would have to look down the Classic route now. I knew early on that he was the best I’d ever had. We’ve had a fair few juvenile winners this season, but he’s a long way in front of them all. He has a unique blend of speed and stamina, and one mile will not be a problem next year. I put him in the Irish Guineas a while ago and I will put him in the English and French Guineas as well."

The colt was prepared and sold by Jamie Railton on behalf of Laundry Cottage Stud to Bobby O’Ryan for £46,000 at the DBS St. Leger Yearling Sales 2009
 

Wootton Bassett Heads 09 Railton Doncaster Graduates

Jamie Railton will offer a 5-strong draft at this year's Doncaster Premier Sale, including a filly by Acclamation and colts by Red Clubs, Misu Bond and Haafhd. 
 

The Mole Catcher Makes Winning Debut

The Mole Catcher (pictured left as a yearling) made a winning debut at La Teste de Buch in France on Sunday, netting a breeze up bonus of £5,000 on top of the first prize of more than €7,000 for his new connections, having been prepared for the Doncaster Breeze Up Sale by Jamie Railton. A handsome son of Whipper, The Mole Catcher is now likely to be upped in class and will tackle Listed Company at his next outing. In addition, the colt prepared by Nicolas de Watrigant remains eligible for another Breeze Up Bonus.
 

Business As Usual Sold For Record July Price

The Paul Makin owned and Michael Jarvis trained Business As Usual shattered the record price at the Tattersalls July Sale when selling for 460,000 guineas. The good looking son of Invincible Spirit was broken and pre-trained by Jamie Railton, and was initially entered in the 2009 Tattersalls Craven Breeze up sale before being retained to join the Jarvis team. Business As Usual always looked set to be amongst the highlights of the sale having won two of only four career starts including an impressive victory on his latest outing when beating subsequent Royal Ascot Britannia Handicap winner Ransom Note. Rated 111p by Timeform, the striking three year old was knocked down to Al Donald of Kern/Lillingston and will join the powerful John Moore stable in Hong Kong where the Hong Kong Derby will undoubtedly be on the radar.
 

Encouraging Trade at Arqana Summer Sale

The Jamie Railton Sales Agency offered two breeze up colts at the Arqana Summer Sale at Saint Cloud for the first time and the results were encouraging enough to suggest the sale would be a worthwhile avenue for trading breeze up horses later in the season for years to come. A Yes It's True colt out of Wild Planet (pictured right) fetched €22,000 to the bid of Chris Richner Bloodstock, while Paul Nataf signed for a Nayef colt at €12,000. The Sale consisted of both flat and national hunt breeze up horses in addition to tried horses and the median and average were €10,000 and €19,080 respectively. 
 

Hurricane Run colt joins Jarvis

An attractive son of Hurricane Run is the newest addition to Michael Jarvis’ Kremlin House Stables. Sold by Jamie Railton at last week’s Guineas Breeze Up Sale, the athletic colt fetched 50,000gns to the bid of Michael Jarvis (right) after a prolonged bidding war with fellow Newmarket trainer William Jarvis. Bred by Laundry Cottage Stud, the colt is the first foal of the Dansili mare Water Feature, a half sister to Group 1 Grand Criterium winner Tenby.
 

Breeze Up Graduate Lands Macau Group 1

Six-year-old gelding Viva Hong Kong (left) landed the HK$2.3 million Macau-Hong Kong Trophy (G1) at Taipa in late April for trainer Gary Moore. The son of Lemon Drop Kid was originally prepared and sold as a two-year-old by Jamie Railton, knocked down to Terry Mills for 115,000gns at the 2006 Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale. Racing as Kid Mambo in the UK, Viva Hong Kong won a maiden at Sandown and was placed in the Autumn Stakes (G3) and Lingfield Derby Trial (G3) before finishing 7^th behind Authorized in the Derby. He was subsequently purchased by current owner Dr Stanley Ho, who has enjoyed great success as an owner in Macau and Hong Kong, most notably with Viva Pataca. Viva Hong Kong has proven adept on both the turf and sand track and has won HK$2,552,025 in 14 starts in Macau.

Oasis Dream Colt joins Tinkler

The Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale proved most selective with the first night in particular proving a real battle for vendors. By Sale end, 96 of the 166 horses catalogued had changed hands for an aggregate of 7,656,500gns. Eddie Stobart CEO Andrew Tinkler proved one of the most prominent purchasers of the sale, signing for 2 lots from the Jamie Railton draft including a colt by Oasis Dream for 82,000gns and a late maturing Cape Cross colt for 30,000gns. Also sold was an Oasis Dream filly on behalf of Haras du Saubouas for 60,000gns, knocked down to MAB Agency, while a Danehill Dancer filly changed hands for 50,000gns.
 

Bandini filly joins Simcock

The European Breeze Up season started in a low key fashion with the Goffs Kempton Sale taking place on Friday 12^th March. With just over 90 two-year-olds catalogued, 67 per cent found new homes with the sale recording a moderate average of £15,991 and median of £12,500, both down from 2009.

Jamie Railton prepared 2 fillies for the sale, including a Bandini filly from the Exploit mare Grin and Dare it which fetched £10,000 when secured by Gill Richardson on behalf of Jaber Abdullah. The athletic filly will join the stables of rising star David Simcock.

Completing a 100% clearance for Railton was a daughter of Iceman and the Kris S mare Rare Fling. Already named Melted, the striking black filly will do her future racing in Italy, having been purchased by SC Gies Di Esposito for £11,000.

Both fillies breezed well on the polytrack Kempton surface and it was pleasing to see them find good homes.
 

Chantilly Tiffany Sparkles at December Sales

Group 3 winning filly Chantilly Tiffany (right) caught the eye of many leading buyers when fetching 320,000gns at Tattersalls December Sales. Consigned by Jamie Railton, the five-year-old daughter of Pivotal was bred by Ballygallon Stud and raced for Ed Dunlop.

Agent Michael Goodbody signed for the gorgeous filly on behalf of an undisclosed Australian client. Goodbody told racingpost.com: “Chantilly Tiffany is going to (trainer) John Gosden & she’ll be covered here by something to southern hemisphere time.”

The Jamie Railton Sales Agency enjoyed a strong December Breeding Stock Sale, with 14 of the 15 mares offered sold. Another Ballygallon bred in Illuminise was sold in foal to Lemon Drop Kid, realising 100,000gns to the bid of Luke Lillingston. Other notable sales included Forgotten Dreams (60,000gns to Blandford Bloodstock), a three-year-old daughter of Olden Times from the family of Dubawi and Palanca (60,000gns to Seamus Burns), a Stakes winning daughter of Inchinor in foal to Nayef.
 

Cape Cross Foal to Ferguson

A Cape Cross colt out of Teide Lady caught the eye of Sheikh Mohammed’s bloodstock representative John Ferguson when selling for 100,000gns at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale. Consigned by Jamie Railton, the attractive colt is a three-parts brother to  Hatta Fort (right), a Group 2 winner for Godolphin.

Also popular was a well made Bahamian Bounty colt out of Andramad who realised 30,000gns to the bid of Charlie Vigors.
 

Equine Treadmill Arrives at Darshams!

Darshams Farm has recently acquired an Equine Treadmill with variable speed and incline, adding to the high class infrastructure already on site at the Wetherden facility. The treadmill is the ideal tool for slowly building the exercise routines of both young horses and horses returning from layoffs or injury. In addition to the high speed treadmill, Darshams Farm is also equipped with an underwater treadmill, which has proved a fantastic instrument  for strengthening the hind quarters of horses with the water resistance ensuring minimal impact.

Using a treadmill for conditioning a horse offers several advantages:

• Walking the horse on an incline is a great way of improving stamina and building muscle strength, particularly in the back and hind quarters.

• Variety in a horse’s conditioning program allowing it to be tailored to the horse’s specific needs.

• During the winter months horses can undertake full exercise regardless of prevailing weather conditions.

• Not only is the equine treadmill an effective method of exercise, but also a great means of monitoring the horse during training. With the horse being relatively stationary to an observer, it is possible for the trainer to quickly observe irregularities in gait, for lameness problems to be detected or to evaluate improvements in horses recovering from injuries.

• The treadmill belt provides a smooth, consistent surface, eliminating injuries from uneven footing. Equine treadmills have proven to be particularly useful for rehabilitation work.

Shamardal Colt Catches Hamdan’s Eye

A stunning colt by exciting first crop sire Shamardal topped Jamie Railton’s Book 1 draft when selling for 230,000gns to Sheikh Hamdan’s Shadwell Stud. A quality individual, the colt is out of dual Group 1 winning mare Borgia, winner of the Deutsches Derby and Grosser Preis von Baden. The colt was bred and reared by Dietrich von Boetticher’s Gestüt Ammerland, who also bred and raced his dam and grandam (both German Classic winners).

Shadwell’s Angus Gold signed for the colt after seeing off spirited bidding from McKeever St Lawrence and BBA Ireland.

Shamardal has been represented by stakes winners Arctic and Shakespearian in his first Northern Hemisphere crop.
 

Street Cry Colt bound for Hong Kong

Newmarket-based agent Larry Stratton gave 140,000gns for a good bodied colt by top class sire Street Cry on behalf of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Out of the Listed winning Alzao mare Moody’s Cat, the colt is a half brother to 5 winners including the stakes performer Cole Express.

The handsome brown colt is by a sire who continues to deliver with Group/Grade 1 winners including Zenyatta, Street Sense, Street Hero, Seventh Street, Tomcito, Cry And Catch Me, Majestic Roi, Street Boss and Whobegotyou.

The Street Cry colt will join Nick Littmoden at his Newmarket base where he will undergo preparation to be sold at the Hong Kong International Sale in December 2010.
 

Cheveley Park Secure Quality Selkirk Filly

Cheveley Park Stud have based much of their success on developing a quality broodmare band and representatives of one of Britain’s most successful nurseries were on hand at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales to replenish their yearling filly stock.

Amongst their haul of 7 fillies all from quality families was a well grown Selkirk filly from the Jamie Railton consignment. Bred by Fair Winter Farm, the filly is a daughter of dual stakes winning mare Lady Links, who has already left a stakes winner by Selkirk in Selinka.

A beautifully balanced filly with several admirers, Cheveley Park Stud’s Chris Richardson (above) made the successful bid of 165,000gns for the athletic daughter of Selkirk.
 

Bolger Purchases Another Galileo

Nobody knows more about the progeny of Galileo than Irish trainer Jim Bolger (right). The master of Coolcullen has put the polish on the likes of Lush Lashes, Teofilo, New Approach, Chabal and Cuis Ghaire, all by Coolmore’s Champion Sire Galileo, in addition to breeding Irish Derby winner Soldier Of Fortune.

So it was no surprise to see a well bred Galileo filly out of the Daarshan mare Time Away catch the wily trainer’s eye. With the dam a winner of the Musidora Stakes and placed in the French Oaks, the elegant bay filly bred by Fair Winter Farm has the makings of a future Classic winner.

The daughter of Time Away had attracted considerable interest with Cheveley Park Stud the main rivals to the BBA/Bolger camp. But at 150,000gns it was the latter that come out on top and undoubtedly Bolger will be looking for big things on the race track before adding his latest Galileo acquisition to his quality broodmare band.
 

Hurricane Run colt goes to Vidal

Sylvain Vidal might have been a relatively unknown name in England before the commencement of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales, however the big spending French businessman is now a household name following his haul of 10 yearlings from Tattersalls Book 1.

Vidal who secured 9 fillies chose to make his sole colt purchase from the draft of Jamie Railton when going to 110,000gns for an elegant son of Hurricane Run (left). Qualified for French Premiums, the loose walking colt is out of a half sister to Stakes winners Fragrant Mix, Alpine Rose, Fracassant, Fascinating Mix and Farfala.

Four-time Group 1 winner Hurricane Run made a good impression with his first crop yearlings, with 13 of his 19 Book 1 yearlings selling for an average of 111,000gns.
 

Damietta Stakes Bound after Kempton Triumph

Two-year-old filly Damietta was one of several recent winners from the Godolphin stable, with the daughter of More Than Ready landing the spoils at Kempton at her second career start. Prepared and sold at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale by Jamie Railton on behalf of breeder Geoffrey Howard-Spink, Damietta ran with plenty of credit when getting the hang of things all too late on her debut at Goodwood. That experience held her in good stead at Kempton and she was soon tracking the leaders and went about her job well when taking the lead entering the final furlong. Connections felt she did not handle the gradients at Goodwood and that she would appreciate a flatter track. She clearly liked the surface and is progressing well with connections now eyeing a tilt at a Listed race. Out of the Gone West mare Dixie Eyes Blazing, Damietta was knocked down for 40,000gns to the bid of Blandford Bloodstock.
 

Breeze Up Graduate King of Sydney Lands Group 2

King of Sydney, a close relative to the crack miler Sure Blade, overhauled the vying leaders Aspectus and Querari in a thrilling finish to the Group 2 Henkel Trophy over a mile in Dusseldorf on Sunday.

The talented son of Diesis proved a successful pinhook for Jamie Railton, who ventured to Florida’s Ocala August Yearling Sale to acquire King Of Sydney for $35,000 before re-offering the handsome colt at Tattersalls 2008 Craven Breeze Up Sale where he was knocked down for 70,000gns.

Trained by Mario Hoffer, King Of Sydney made good progress from last place to lead approaching the final 100 metres to become the forty-seventh Graded/Group winner by the European Champion Juvenile Diesis, fourteen of whom have triumphed at the highest level. Sadly, Diesis died in November 2006. 

King Of Sydney is the second foal of Padmore. By French Deputy, Padmore is out of the Listed Sandleford Priory Stakes victrix and Gr.2 Nassau Stakes third Double Lock, who produced the Gr.2 St James’s Palace Stakes, Gr.2 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and Gr.2 Champagne Stakes ace Sure Blade to Diesis’ full-brother Kris, the Gr.3 Earl Of Sefton Stakes scorer Sure Sharp and South African Gr.3 winner Only A Pound to Diesis’ sire Sharpen Up and the Gr.2 placed Listed victrix Sure Locked to Lyphard.

Owned by Hoffmeister & Hermann-Schmitt, King Of Sydney has now won 2 of 8 starts and placed in a further 3 events including a pair of Group 3s.
 

Winkle half-sister heads Railton Tattersalls October draft

A half-sister to brilliant Sussex Stakes winner Rip Van Winkle is likely to be one of the star attractions of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale, which is set for October 6-9.

Consigned by Jamie Railton on behalf of breeder Roberto Brogi, the filly is a first crop daughter of Middle Park and Queen Anne Stakes winner Ad Valorem, and the third foal out of the Listed-placed Stravinsky mare Looking Back.

The further reaches of the family also include the high-class dual-purpose performer Alderbrook and Grade 1 winner Danish.

Unsurprisingly, Railton, who was the leading consigner at Book 1 in 2006 and sold yearlings up to 500,000gns in 2008 is looking forward to consigning the filly. Speaking from Goodwood on Wednesday, he said: "She is a very exciting yearling to have in our draft, especially given how well Rip Van Winkle won the Sussex Stakes. You'd have to think that there is still a bit more to come from him.

"She's a lovely filly and will arrive from Italy on Monday to commence her preparation for the sale."

Rip Van Winkle landed a well-deserved Group 1 victory, having pushed fellow top class three-year-old Sea The Stars in a close up second in the Eclipse Stakes, following good performances in both the Derby and Guineas from a limited preparation.

Bond Fastrac provides timely boost for Doncaster Offering

Owner Reg Bond would have been delighted to see Bond Fastrac make an impressive breakthrough at Redcar on Wednesday when taking the European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes over 6 furlongs. Not only is the smart two-year-old a good advertisement for Bond's stallion, Monsieur Bond, but he also provided a timely boost for his yearling half sister by Oratorio who is to be offered through the draft of Jamie Railton at the Doncaster St. Leger Sale.

Bond Fastrac had showed some promise when he made his debut at Wolverhampton last month, and clearly had come on plenty for that as he made most of the running, and in the end ran out a convincing winner. Sure to improve further from this victory, Bond Fastrac is out of the Listed winning mare Kanisfluh, a daughter of Pivotal. The Oratorio half sister to Bond Fastrac is catalogued as lot 485 of the Doncaster St.Leger Sale.
 

Damietta third on debut

Two-year-old filly Damietta made a solid start to her career when third in what looked a quality maiden (Markel International Fillies' Stakes) at Glorious Goodwood on Wednesday.

The daughter of More Than Ready out of Dixie Eyes Blazing was bred by Geoffrey Howard-Spink and sold by Jamie Railton at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale earlier this year for 40,000gns.

A half-sister to several juvenile winners, Damietta did not help her chances by going out to her right from the stalls and it took time for the penny to drop on her racecourse debut. She was keeping on strongly when the race was effectively over and like many Godolphin horses will be better for the experience.

Damietta was third in what looked a strong race won by Beyond Desire with expensive yearling purchase Nimue runner up. The first pair both hold Group 1 entries later in the season.
 

Jira lands Empress Stakes

Jira gained some valuable 'black type' when landing the Listed Empress Stakes at Newmarket. Saeed Manana’s daughter of Medicean was slowly away from the stalls having received a bump under Kevin Shea and was ridden along towards the rear. But she really began to motor as they entered the dip and ran on in taking style, coming from last to first to win by a neck.

Last seen when finishing seventh in the Albany Stakes, she was returned the 15-2 chance on the July Course.

Rabbah’s racing manager Bruce Raymond said: “She ran an exceptional race on what was the wrong side at Royal Ascot in the Albany Stakes. “But she came here with a good chance and her jockey was very impressed with her. He said from three furlongs out that he knew she was going to win. She has shown a good turn on foot and has done it well, so we are delighted.”

Consigned by Jamie Railton Sales Agency on behalf of William & Robert Barnett, Jira fetched 110,000gns and is a three-parts sister to King Edward VII Stakes winner Plea Bargain and a half-sister to Dubai Time and Emirates Sports out of a winning half-sister to Zinaad and Time Allowed, herself out of the great Time Charter.

Jamie Railton will present a half sister to Jira by Galileo at Tattersalls Book 1 in 2009.

Layali Al Andalus demolishes rivals in Maiden Victory

The Mark Johnston trained Layali Al Andalus proved in a different league to his rivals when breaking his maiden at Doncaster on June 27^th over 7 furlongs. The son of Halling had shown more than enough on his debut at Ayr 24 days previously to suggest he could collect a prize like this, running on well over 6f to fill second spot behind a rival thought good enough subsequently to contest RoyalAscot´s Coventry Stakes.

His pedigree indicated he would appreciate this step up in trip, as he is by Halling out of Lafite who handled a 1m2f, and he appeared to have ample physical scope for improvement.

He looked magnificent beforehand and outshone his rivals in the race, too, taking the lead at halfway, easing over towards the stands´ rail, and, when asked to increase the tempo with 2f to run, he strode clear for a comprehensive 7 length victory.

Bred by Woodhall Stud, Layali Al Andalus was sold by Jamie Railton Sales Agency for 60,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1 October Yearling Sale, purchased by John Ferguson on behalf of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.

The Human League Completes Big Day for Channon

Impressive individual The Human League landed his maiden victory at the second time of asking, when completing a double for trainer Mick Channon at Newcastle, having earlier taken the Northumberland Plate with Som Tala.

A sizeable two-year-old, the Human League didn´t look totally happy on quick ground when third in a maiden on the July course first time up, and he was also hampered at a crucial stage. The colt relished the softer conditions this time out, showing no signs of hanging or carrying his head awkwardly, and there was much to like about this performance.

Having shown good speed from the outset, The Human League briefly appeared vulnerable when the Godolphin challenger Chaperno loomed up going well, but the son of Tobougg galloped on relentlessly to score by a comfortable two-lengths and looks up to Pattern class.

Purchased by Angie Sykes for £72,000 at the 2008 Doncaster St. Leger Sale, The Human League was bred by Colin Murfitt and sold by the Jamie Railton Sales Agency. Out of the Green Desert mare, Noble Desert, Jamie Railton will offer a Kylachy half brother to The Human League at the 2009 Doncaster St.Leger Sales.
 

Celtic Swing filly snapped up by Doyle

An athletic filly by Celtic Swing was Jamie Railton's sole offering at the Arqana Breeze Up Sale at St. Cloud on Saturday May 9th, knocked down to highly respected bloodstock agent Peter Doyle for €42,000.

The fluent moving filly named Icaram is by Celtic Swing (the sire of Takeover Target) out of the El Gran Senor mare Siem Reap, making her a sister to Irish Listed winner Irish Jig, who later performed well in Hong Kong.

Foaled on May 18th the Celtic Swing filly appreciated the later sale date of the Arqana Breeze Up which coincided with the French Guineas Meeting at nearby Longchamp. A well promoted sale with an international buying bench, the St. Cloud Breeze Up bucked trends of other thoroughbred sales around the globe with a 76% clearance rate at an average €41,649, some 20% up on last year. The median price of €30,000 was 7% up on last year.
 

Shamardal filly heads Guineas consignment

A fleet footed filly by Shamardal out of the Selkirk mare Kirk proved the star of a 9-strong consignment from Jamie Railton at Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale when knocked down to Dick O’Gorman for 125,000gns. The Woodcote Stud bred filly impressed many onlookers with her breeze and good looks to match.

Also selling well was a colt by first season sire Chineur out of the Unfuwain mare Silk Fan, purchased by agent Gill Richardson on behalf of Jaber Abdullah for 55,000gns. The long striding colt proved another pinhooking coup for Jamie Railton having been purchased for just 8,000gns in October last year.

Others traded successfully included an attractive More Than Ready filly snapped up by Blandford Bloodstock for 40,000gns, a racy Dubawi filly purchased by Peter Doyle for 30,000gns and a forward colt by Invincible Spirit who joins the stable of James Given for 20,000gns.
 

Presvis prevails after last-to-first dash in QEII Cup

Presvis, trained in Newmarket by Luca Cumani, and given a super-confident ride by Britain's champion jockey Ryan Moore, raced to an authoritative win in the HK$14 million Audemars Piguet QEII Cup.

On a turf track reclassified as yielding, Moore was content to settle Presvis in last place as Viva Macau cut out the early pace, with the local favourite Viva Pataca staying in mid-division.

Viva Macau was still in front with 300 metres left in the straight, and Presvis still last, but Moore stayed close to the rail and launched Presvis on a decisive run up the inner to run down Viva Pataca and win going away by a length at the line for his first Group One success.

Afterwards Moore, who had only arrived in Hong Kong a few hours before the meeting having ridden a Group Three winner in England the day before, said: "That went perfectly. I was happy to sit in last as the gallop was honest on that ground. I was never worried as he was handling the ground well, and when I asked him once he picked up one horse I knew he'd pick them all up."

For Luca Cumani, it was a long overdue success at international Group One level after five runners-up finishes in international races in Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai in the past 18 months.

"I love international racing, it has great prize money and great atmosphere, " Cumani enthused.

"Presvis showed in Dubai that he belonged in Group One company and he's proved himself today. We'll see how he is in a few days and decide as to whether we'll take him on to Singapore for the Cup there. Then he'll have a rest, but I'd love to bring him back here in December for the big race, the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup."

Darren Beadman on favourite Viva Pataca offered no excuses for the six-time Group One winning Hong Kong star.

"He's run his usual honest race, and 200 metres out I thought he'd win, but then along came Presvis, and that was that," he said.

Presvis, a son of Sakhee was sold by the Jamie Railton Sales Agency as a foal to Will Edmeades Bloodstock for 15,000gns. A high class performer, Presvis has netted connections in excess of £1.6 million from his 11 starts.
 

Footstepsinthesand Colt to Join Meehan

After turning in one of the fastest breezes of the sale it was no surprise that the near black colt by Footstepsinthesand out of Innocence attracted plenty of attention. Following a protracted bidding war with BBA Ireland’s Eamonn Reilly, Hugo Merry’s bid of 175,000 gns proved decisive. Standing alongside Merry was Brian Meehan, who only hours earlier had enjoyed success with 2000 Guineas favourite Delegator in the Craven Stakes (G3). “He's for a long-standing owner with Brian, who doesn't want to be named,” said Merry, adding, “I see Footstepsinthesand is one of the favourites to be leading first-season sire with Cashmans, and this was a big scopey type of colt. He's not precocious, but will hopefully be high-class later in the year.”

The result was a great coup for vendor Jamie Railton who had purchased the elegant colt for 20,000 gns at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.

The colt was one of three horses sold by Jamie Railton at the Craven Sale, with an Exceed and Excel colt knocked down to Qatar based Ibrahim Slaeed Al-Malki for 18,000gns and a Green Desert filly sold to Gazeley Stud for 30,000gns.
 

Mrs Kipling makes promising US debut

The well regarded Mrs Kipling made her first start on U.S. soil for Neil Drysdale in the Grade 2 Providencia Stakes at Santa Anita, finishing a close second to Acting Lady in her first start for more than 6 months. A Listed winner for Simon Callaghan, Mrs Kipling was last seen finishing a good third in the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot, before selling to celebrity chef Bobby Flay at the Tattersalls December Sale. Mrs Kipling features prominently in the pedigree of a Green Desert filly out of Fatat Alarab to be offered by Jamie Railton at the Tattersalls Craven Sale. Later this year Jamie Railton will offer a yearling half sister to Mrs Kipling by Kheleyf.

Spring Jim provides timely boost for Beat Hollow colt

James Fanshawe pulled off a remarkable training performance on the opening day of the 2009 Flat season at Doncaster as Spring Jim came with a strong run to defy a 1,280-day absence. Ridden by William Buick, Spring Jim burst out of the pack to lead in the last half-furlong in the competitive 1m2½f handicap and found plenty in front. The victory was Spring Jim’s 3^rd in 14 starts. Later this month Jamie Railton will offer a Beat Hollow half brother to Spring Jim and Group 3 winner Torosay Spring at the Tattersalls Guineas Sale.

Presvis Game in Defeat

Presvis, a graduate of the Jamie Railton Sales Agency turned in a fine performance when chasing home tear-away leader Gladiatorus in the Dubai Duty Free (G1). The son of Sakhee was sold as a foal by the Jamie Railton Sales Agency for 15,000gns to Will Edmeades Bloodstock. Trained by Luca Cumani, Presvis has now won 4 races and placed in a further 4 of his 10 career starts and in finishing second in the Duty Free netted connections $1 million.

Danehill Dancer colt tops Kempton Sale

A Danehill Dancer colt consigned by Jamie Railton topped the Goffs breeze-up sale at Kempton when selling for £58,000 to Qatari owner Mohamed Al Attiya. Out of the Nashwan mare Le Montrachet, the handsome colt impressed in his breeze catching the eye of agent Ed Sackville.

"He's going to join the stable of Tom Dascombe," said Sackville after he saw off the spirited bidding of Matt Coleman and Sean Clancy, representing Californian trainer Lisa Lewis. "Danehill Dancer is a world -class sire, whose been really successful with his two-year-olds and this colt is out of a half-sister to Goldikova, who was bred on the same cross."

The colt was one of two offerings in a select draft from the Jamie Railton Sales Agency with a daughter of Kheleyf also going under the hammer. The attractive filly was knocked down to David Redvers for £15,500, with Bobby O’Ryan relegated to the role of under-bidder.

With trade spurred on by the new bonus scheme initiative, which sees the first 40 breeze up graduates that break their maiden entitled for a £10,000 bonus, a total of 37 horses changed hands for an average of £18,729.

Yearling Sale Entries to Close in April

Jamie Railton will be preparing a strong draft of yearlings to be offered for sale in 2009.

His Bloodstock Sales Agency will be consigning yearlings to Doncaster and Tattersalls in the United Kingdom, in addition to select drafts at Arqana’s Deauville August Sale and the Goffs Million Sale.

If you are considering selling a yearling in 2009, contact us for a free appraisal.

Presvis on target for Sheema Classic

Presvis kept his perfect Dubai record in tact with a scintillating last-to-first rally to overwhelm the front-running Yahrab by 3 1/4 lengths in the Meydan Gateway Towers Trophy on February 26th.

Trained by Luca Cumani and ridden by Ryan Moore, the lightly raced gelding clocked 2000m in 2:04 1/5 on the turf, and now boasts a three-race winning streak. Prior to taking Dubai by storm, he romped home by seven lengths in a valuable heritage handicap at Newbury in September. The five-year-old now looks likely to step up in class for the Gr.1 Sheema Classic on March 28th.

A son of Sakhee out of the Never So Bold mare Forest Fire, Presvis was was sold as a foal by the Jamie Railton Sales Agency for 15,000gns to Will Edmeades Bloodstock.
 

£500,000 Breeze-up Bonus Scheme Launched

Simple in its concept and hugely valuable to all owners of 2009 breeze-up sales graduates, the Breeze-Up Bonus Scheme rewards a winner of a two-year-old maiden or Stakes race with a £10,000 bonus. A winner of a two-year-old selling or claiming race or a nursery handicap is eligible for a £5,000 bonus - the equivalent in many cases to trebling your prize-money for just one victory.

All horses consigned by the Jamie Railton Sales Agency this breeze up season are paid up and eligible for the £10,000 bonus. We would like to thank all of our owners who responded so positively to the scheme and recognised the benefits associated.

For more information visit http://www.breezeupbonus.com/

Presvis Makes Winning Dubai Debut

The Luca Cumani trained Presvis ran out a decisive winner of the 1m2f Al Tayer Motors turf handicap at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday (22nd January), to open his account at the Dubai Carnival..

Cumani was saddling his first winner at the carnival with the five-year-old, a well-backed 10-11 shot who looks more than a ready for a step up in grade.

Presvis was ridden with confidence by Moore, who settled him in mid-division before angling out after turning for home.

Once switched to challenge, he powered clear to win by a comfortable three-and-a half lengths from Yaddree, who had to be switched wide after being a denied a run up the inner.

Moore had also ridden Presvis to a seven-length victory at Newbury on his previous outing.

"I liked the horse at Newbury and was pleased the way he worked on Saturday," he said. "However, that was a great performance as he has travelled like a very nice horse and quickened well."

Francesca Cumani was representing her father. "Dad has gone home having flown out to watch them work on Saturday," she said. “We were very hopeful of a big run and he is a nice horse who appears to be going the right way.”

"We will need to talk before we make plans but we could have to step him up in class as the handicapper will have to react."

Presvis, a son of Shadwell Stud stallion Sakhee was sold as a foal by the Jamie Railton Sales Agency for 15,000gns to Will Edmeades Bloodstock. The lightly raced five-year-old has netted £123,698 in career earnings to date with 3 victories and 3 placings from 8 starts.

Tynedale Sold to Godolphin

Tynedale, a son of Muthathir consigned by the Jamie Railton Sales Agency at the 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale has been sold from the Richard Gibson stable to Godolphin for a reported seven figure sum. The talented youngster broke his maiden by 10 lengths in Vichy for the Chantilly based conditioner. Tynedale followed up with an equally impressive seven length victory at Longchamp leaving Gibson to describe the colt as a horse with classic potential. The trainer said that he feels the "same way as a football manager when he loses one of his best players," following the sale of Tynedale to Godolphin.
 

Syndication Opportunity

Jamie Railton will be preparing a quality draft of horses to be sold at both Goffs Millions Sale and Tattersalls October Yearling Sales in 2009.

Having recognised the outstanding value at the foal sales in 2008, Jamie has purchased a selection of youngsters to be offered later this year.

Yearlings by a range of sires including Dalakhani, Exceed and Excel, Ivan Denisovich, Marju, Kheleyf, Verglas, Whipper, Dansili, Oratorio and Selkirk, ensure a vast selection for prospective yearling buyers.

If you are interested in taking a share in any of these attractive youngsters with a view to trading contact us for more information.
 

Smart duo for Kempton Breeze Up

Jamie Railton will be offering 2 quality individuals at the Goffs Kempton Breeze Up Sale on March 6. The pair include a handsome colt by Danehill Dancer out of Le Montrachet, a daughter of Champion French filly, Riviere D'Or  - grandam of Goldikova. The colt is eligible for the Tattersalls Timeform Million.

Complementing the colt will be a racy filly by Champion first season sire Kheleyf from the family of Group 2 winner Hurricane Alan.

Both offerings are in work at Darshams Farm and we welcome pre-sale inspections by appointment.  contact us
 

First Stream Proves Popular at Horses In Training Sale

The Lomitas colt First Stream was the highlight of a strong Horses in Training Sale draft consigned by Jamie Railton, snapped up by Howard Johnson for 150,000gns. The multiple Group 1 placed four-year-old previously trained by Mario Hoffer eventually went the way of the County Durham based jumps trainer who is amassing a fine team.

Lot 1007 also proved popular, with B.B.A Ireland outlaying 120,000gns for the three-year-old son of Dubai Destination, Lancetto, Group 3 placed when runner-up to German star Kamsin in May.

In total, 14 horses offered under the Jamie Railton consignment found new homes, fetching an average price of 31,614gns and an aggregate of 442,600gns.

Grade 2 victory for December Offering Lauro

In only his second North American start, the Gestüt Ittlingen homebred Lauro (GER) lead throughout to land the 1m3f Sky Classic Stakes (G2) at Woodbine for trainer Andreas Wohler.

The five-year-old son of Monsun will be offered as Lot 2575 of Tattersalls December Sale by Jamie Railton and comes from an impeccable family.

Originally trained by Peter Schiergen, Lauro was successful in his first three starts, including a victory over Rail Link, who then went on to win his next five starts including the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1).

Lauro was shipped to North America following a second-place finish in the Jaxx Grand Prix Aufgalopp (G3) at Koln in April 2007. Under the care of new trainer Andreas Wohler, Lauro was preparing to run in the Elkhorn Stakes at Keeneland before a Pelvis injury forced connections to abandon those plans. After more than 12 months on the sidelines, Lauro returned in the Canadian International Stakes (G1) where he finished seventh, before showing his true ability in the Sky Classic Stakes (G2).

Wohler compared Lauro favourably to previous high class members of his stable in Paolini and Simonas.

Lauro possesses a stallions’ pedigree being by outstanding German sire, Monsun from a Shirley Heights half sister to Group 1 winners and successful sires Lando and Laroche.

Jamie Railton will also offer Late Night, a broodmare half sister to Lauro at the December Sale. Late Night (catalogued as lot 1551) is by Groom Dancer and is in foal to popular sire, Anabaa, sire of outstanding miler Goldikova.