A field of diversity spearheaded by Breeders’ Cup winner Juvenile Turf is Modern Games (Ire) and ranges from several fancy breeders up to a €5,000 annual purchase. Iffraaj (GB) stands out among entries for the Colts’ Classic, as the husband, nephew or great-grandson of six of the 16 runners in the field.
WELDING (GB)Shalaa (Ire) -Cheriearch (Arch)
Owner: Al Shaqab Racing
Breeders: Oceanic, A Gravereaux and OTI Management
Coach: Jean-Claude Rouget
Sales history: €80,000 at Arqana Deauville Select Yearling Sale (Mandore International Agency).
Genealogical details: As half-brothers to the duo Epistrophy (Fr) (Charm Spirit {Ire}) and Chic Cherie (Fr) (Muhaarar {Ire}) in a winning group on the List.
SCHERZO (Fr), Wootton Bassett (GB) -Persian Belle (GB) (Machiavellian)
Owner: Al Wasmiyah Farm
Breeders: T de la Heronniere, Mme D and A de la Heronniere
Coach: Elias Mikhailides
Sales history: €70,000 at Arqana Deauville Select Yearling Sale (sold separately), €420,000 Arqana Arc Sale (Charles Gordon-Watson Bloodstock).
Genealogical details: Group 2 Winner Volta (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) and Calvados Blues (Fr) (Lando {Ger}) placed in Group 1 as one of his seven winning half-siblings. Their leaderless dam is sister to American Class II winner Beautyandthebeast (GB) and half to German Group 1 winner and male Neatico (Ger) (Medicean {GB}).
TEXAS (Fr), Wootton Bassett (GB) -Texalova (GB) (Dream Ahead)
Owner: Ecurie Jeffroy
Breeders: SCEA Prairies, T Jeffroy, B Jeffroy
Coach: Henri Devin
Sales history: not sold for €110,000, Arqana Deauville Select Yearling Sale.
Genealogical details: A third-generation hybrid of the Jeffroy family, he is the second pony of a half-sister with Meydan Group 2 winner Frankyfourfingers (Fr) (Sunday Break {JPN}).
NIRLIIT (Fr), Iffraaj (GB) -Llanita (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire})
Owner: Ecurie La Vallee Martigny EARL, Guy Pariente, Ecurie de Pradel, Bernard Giraudon
Breeders: Ecurie La Vallee Martigny EARL
Coach: Christophe Escuder
Sales history: N / A
Genealogical details: Her half-sister Almeida Girl (GB) (Temple City) was a multiple winner and shortlisted, giving Llanita two black-skinned performers from her first two ponies. The mare has been staked in both France and the US.
FILM-MAKING (Ire), Dabirsim (Fr) -Grace Lady (Fr) (Muhtathir {Fr})
Owner: Ecurie Hugo and Pierre Pilarski and Jean-Philippe Dubois
Breeders: Jean-Philippe Dubois
Coach: Didier Guillemin
Sales history: €125,000 at Arqana Deauville Select Yearling Sale (sold separately).
Genealogical details: He is half-brother to the duo Epic Heroes (Fr) of Group 2 (Siyouni {Fr}) and Alhadab (Fr) (Camelot {GB}), his smasher won the G2 Prix Corrida and she is a winning hurdler herself.
NESR SHALGHODA (GB)Due Diligence-Lady Macduff (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB})
Owner: Elbashir Salem AB Elhari
Breeders: Whitsbury Manor Stud
Coach: Romain Le Dren Doleuze
Sales history: 9,000gns Tattersalls December Sale, £16,000 Premier League Yearling Promotion, 45,000gns Tattersalls Guineas Discount.
Genealogical details: A family synonymous with Hampshire’s Whitsbury Manor Stud; grand-dam Tamora (GB) (Dr Fong) is half-sister to G1 Prix de l’Abbaye winner Gilt Edge Girl (GB) (Monsieur Bond {Ire}) and G2 Flying Childers winner Godfrey Street (GB) (Compton Set {GB}).
MODERN GAMES (Ire)Dubawi (Ire) – Modern Ideas (GB) (New Approach {Ire})
Owner / Breeder: Godolphin
Coach: Charlie Appleby
Genealogical details: G1 Breeders’ Cup winner Juvenile Turf is half-brother to recent list winner Modern News (GB) (Shamardal), while their batter is half-sister to stallion based in France and former champion Ultra (Ire) (Manduro) {Ger}).
TRIBALIST (GB)Farhh (GB) -Fair Daughter (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire})
Owner: Godolphin
Breeders: Car Colston Hall Stud
Coach: Andre Fabre
Sales history: 130,000gns at Tattersalls October Five Year Sales, Volume 3 (Stroud Coleman Bloodstock).
Genealogical details: The first pony of a half-brother with the winner of the G1 Racing Post Trophy, Crowded House (GB) (Rainbow Quest) and beating the Group / 1st place winners is Brando (GB) (Pivotal { GB}) and Ticker Tape (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}).
THE ACROPOLIS (Ire)Churchill (Ire) -Hairy Rocket (GB) (Pivotal {GB})
Owner: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg
Breeders: Frank Dunne
Coach: Aidan O’Brien
Sales history: €140,000 on Goffs November betting discount (Camas Park Stud).
Genealogical details: Dam won twice and placed third in G2 Queen Mary S. She is the half-sister to Rockliffe Stud’s Marsh Hawk (GB) (Ire}) of Rockliffe Stud who in turn Mohawk King’s dam. (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}).
LASSAUT (Fr)Almanzor (Fr) -Lady Family (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire})
Owner / Breeder: Riviera Equine SARL and Haras d’Etreham
Coach: Jean-Claude Rouget
Sales history: Acquired by his breeder for €67,000 at the Goffs Orby Yearling sale.
Genealogical details: Half-sister with Team 2 Family One (Fr) (Dubai Destination) award-winning sprinter, while his half-sister created G1 winner Haydock Sprint Cup G Force (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}) and Group 3 winner Louvain (Ire) (Sinndar {Ire}), herself the dam of the heroine Poule d’Essai des Pouliches Flotilla (Fr) (Mizzen Mast) ).
CLAYMORE (Fr)New Bay (GB) -Brit Wit (GB) (High Chaparral {Ire})
Owner: Mary Slack
Breeders: Günther Schmidt
Coach: Jane Chapple-Hyam
Sales history: €5,000 at the October anniversary sale in Arqana (Ardglas Barn), £10,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze (Mutlaq Menahi Almutairi) sale.
Genealogical details: His dam is an unranked daughter of the S Harvest List winner Brisk Breeze (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}).
CALIF (Ger)Arion (Ger) -Cherry Danon (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire})
Owner: Stall Hanse
Breeders: Gestut Brummerhof
Coach: Dominik Moser
Sales history: Not on sale for €95,000, BBAG’s September sale last year.
Genealogical details: His dam was a Group 3 winner and runner-up in the German Guineas 1000 before going on to produce four black stallions. Grand-dam Sherifa (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) is the dam sister of many Group 2 winners and the Sommerabend (GB) stallion (Shamardal).
ANCIENT ROME, War front-Gagnoa (Sadler’s Wells)
Owner: Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier and Westerberg
Breeders: Orpendale, Chelston and Wyatt
Coach: Andre Fabre
Sales history: N / A
Genealogical details: His full sister Etoile is a Group 3 winner of 6f, but also has stamina in the family. His dam, who finished second with Zarkava (Fr) in the Prix de Diane, is the three-part sister of Derby winner Pour Moi (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).
ROCK BOY (Fr)Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire) -Frasque (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB})
Owner: Team Calas
Breeders: Legendary rental club
Coach: Richard Chotard
Sales history: Purchased for €16,000 at the October Arqana Five Months Sale (Guy Petit).
Genealogical details: One of two black-style performers for his dam, along with venue taker G32Derby Italiano Alastor (Ire) (Helm {Aus}) from her first three ponies. Frasque, the one-mile smaller winner, is half-sister to G3 Prix winner Thomas Bryon Makaan (Swain).
BAYSIDE BOY (Ire)New Bay (GB) -Alava (Ire) (Anabaa)
Owner: Teme Valley and Ballylinch Stud
Breeders: Ballylinch Stud
Coach: Roger Varian
Sales history: A 200,000g student graduated from Book 2 of Sales last year October Tattersalls (Richard Ryan).
Genealogical details: Half-brother Ranger (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) is G2 winner Huxley S. They are 9.5f behind French List winner, who currently has three performers of skin type. black is noted.
TUMBER (Fr), King (GB) -Distorion (GB) (Distorted Humor)
Owner / Breeder: Wertheimer & Frere
Coach: Carlos Laffon-Parias
Genealogical details: There are two half-siblings listed and he is the half-sister of Falco (Pivotal {GB}), winner of the Poule d’Essai des Poulains, who currently stands as a stallion. dance in the UK.
