Trainer Joseph O'Brien
Trainer Joseph O'Brien

Dan Briden Two-Year-Old Guide: Joseph O'Brien


Dan Briden looks at Joseph O'Brien's powerhouse two-year-old team for the new season.

ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
25/2 b c Study of Man - Crystal Gal (Galileo)
Owner: Rectory Road Holdings Limited Sales price: 210,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to Listed-placed 13.5f 3yo winner Galmarley (104). Dam a 1m Listed winner (106) who was the daughter of an unraced half-sister to French 1m 2yo winner/Derby runner-up Walk In The Park (123).

ANDAB (IRE)
2/3 b c Saxon Warrior - Tickled Pink (Invincible Spirit)
Owner: Al Shaqab Racing & Trevor C Stewart Sales price: 290,000gns (Al Shaqab Racing)

Full brother to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Victoria Road (115). Dam a 5/6f Group 3 winner (117) who was a half-sister to Irish 1000 Guineas winner Halfway To Heaven (118) and 6f 3yo Group 3 winner Theann (111) out of King’s Stand Stakes winner/July Cup runner-up Cassandra Go (119).

ASKALON (GER)
16/3 b/br c Alson - Akua’da (Shamardal)
Owner: Philip Baron Von Ullmann Sales price: €80,000 (Philip Baron von Ullmann)

Three-parts brother to 2024 French 7f 3yo Listed winner Ayada (100; by Aerion). Dam a German 1000 Guineas (116) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed German 1m 3yo winner Akua’rella (101).

BAAHYEH (IRE)
23/4 b/br f Ardad - Shamlahar (Shamardal)
Owner: Mohamed Rashid Hamdan Al Saadi Sales price: n/a

Three-parts sister to Listed-placed dual 5f 2yo winner Bombay Bazaar (107; by Kodiac). Dam a 1m winner (76) who was the daughter of an Irish 6f Listed winning (106) half-sister to Irish 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Lady Lahar (106).

BIG CYPRESS
7/4 b c Dubawi - That Which Is Not (Elusive Quality)
Owner: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd Sales price: n/a

Half-brother to Irish 10f 3yo Group 3 winner/Irish Derby runner-up Piz Badile (115) and 2024 Irish 7f Listed winner Yosemite Valley (112). Dam a French 10.5f Listed winner (108) who was the daughter of an Irish 10.5f Group 1 winner (124).

BLOOMING ROSE (IRE)
14/3 b f Blue Point - Bloomfield (Teofilo)
Owner: Millennium Stud SP.ZO.O Sales price: €850,000 (Agrolexica International Trading BV)

Closely related to Listed-placed 8.5-10.5f winner Botanical (117; by Lope de Vega) and a half-sister to 2024 Champagne Stakes winner Bay City Roller (109p). Dam an Irish 12/14f Listed winner (111) who was a three-parts sister to Irish 7f 3yo Group 3 winner Prima Luce (111).

CLARITY OF THOUGHT
24/2 b c Mehmas - Lady Heidi (High Chaparral)
Owner: Brian Gleeson, Barry Fowler & Partner Sales price: 160,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to useful triple 12f winner Look Closely (102). Dam a 1m 2yo Listed winner (96) who was a half-sister to US 8/8.5f 3yo Grade 3 winner Thewayiam (110).

CUBAN PRINCESS
5/5 ch f Havana Gold - On Her Way (Medicean)
Owner: Brian Gleeson Sales price: 40,000gns (Sean Grassick Bloodstock/Joseph O'Brien)

Full sister to 7f 3yo Listed winner/Coventry Stakes runner-up Headway (110) and a half-sister to useful UK/Hong Kong 7-10f winner Awe (102). Dam a fairly useful 10-11f 3yo winner (92) who was a half-sister to Group 1-placed UK/Hong Kong 7f-1m winner Chater Way (115).

DANCING SAXON (IRE)
11/5 b f Saxon Warrior - Lady Adelaide (Australia)
Owner: Fishdance Ltd Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to 7f/1m Listed winner/Poule d’Essai des Poulains runner-up Dancing Gemini (119). Dam a 1m 2yo winner (85).

DARING GRACE
3/5 b f Ardad - Darling Grace (Nayef)
Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable LLC Sales price: €165,000 (Dan Hayden for Blue Devil Racing)

Half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Simply Breathless (110), US 7.5f 3yo Listed winner Breath Away (102) and Listed-placed 2024 Irish 7.5f 3yo winner Serious Notions (87). Dam a 1m 3yo winner (71) who was a half-sister to German 6f Listed winner Penmaen (105).

DIAL ME IN (IRE)
11/2 b g Awtaad - Dialina (Lord of England)
Owner: Go Racing Limited Sales price: €42,000 (Blandford Bloodstock/Go Racing)

Second foal of a twice-raced maiden half-sister to German triple 6/7f Listed winner Diatribe (105), German 1m Listed winners Daktani (97) and Diaphora (105) out of German 1000 Guineas winner Diacada (108).

DUCHESS OF KENLI (FR)
30/3 b f Goken - Princesse Li (Dawn Approach)
Owner: Janine Byrne Sales price: €63,000 (Blandford Bloodstock)

Half-sister to Listed-placed Spanish 6f-1m winner Princess Child (98). Dam an unraced half-sister to French 1m 1f 3yo Group 3 winner Chilean (106) and useful 8-10f winner Sisyphus Strength (103) out of a French 10f 3yo Listed winner (107).

DUKE OF CUMBERLAND (IRE)
18/3 ch c New Bay - Dolma (Marchand de Sable)
Owner: Westminster Racing Syndicate Sales price: €48,000 (Kevin Blake/Westminster Racing)

Half-brother to Irish 10f Group 1 winner Thistle Bird (118; later of 1m Group 3 winners Epictetus (113) and Jumbly (115)) and Group 1-placed UK/Australian 6.5-10f winner (including twice at Group 3 level) McCreery (115). Dam a French triple 6/7f Listed winner (116).

DUSTY ROCK (IRE)
28/2 b f Starspangledbanner - Dusty In Memphis (Broken Vow)
Owner: Michael O'Flynn Sales price: €45,000 (Innishannon Valley Stud)

Half-sister to US 5f-1m winner Battle of Memphis (94). Dam an Irish 7f 3yo winner (77) who was a half-sister to Canadian 1m 2yo Grade 3 winner Prussian (109) and the dam of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Tabassum (101).

EAT PRAY RUN (IRE)
20/4 b f Blue Point - Twizzell (Equiano)
Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC Sales price: 200,000gns (Stonestreet Stables)

Half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Tardis (95). Dam a dual 5f winner (88) who was the daughter of a useful 6f 2yo winning (96) half-sister to US 1m 1f Grade 2 winner Country Garden (110).

ESTOUBLON (IRE)
4/3 b c Wootton Bassett - Lady Dahlia (Australia)
Owner: Atlantic Thoroughbreds Sales price: €160,000 (Michael Vincent Magnier)

First foal of an Irish 12f 3yo winner (83) who was a full sister to Irish 10.5f Group 2 winner Leo de Fury (114) and a half-sister to four-time 8-12f Group 1 winner Luxembourg (126), Group 3-placed Irish 1m 2yo winner Hiawatha (101) and Group 3/Listed-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner Sense of Style (101).

EXISTENCE (IRE)
17/4 br f Wootton Bassett - Ishvana (Holy Roman Emperor)
Owner: Mrs John Magnier & Mrs A M O'Brien Sales price: n/a

Full sister to Group 3/Listed-placed 2024 Irish 6f 2yo winner Comanche Brave (105). Dam a Jersey Stakes winner/Irish 1000 Guineas runner-up (112) who was a full sister to the dam of Irish 7f 2yo Listed winner/Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf runner-up Mountain Bear (113).

FULL OF NOTIONS (IRE)
28/2 b f Kodi Bear - Camelot Rakti (Camelot)
Owner: C Acheson Sales price: €90,000 (Mags O’Toole)

Second foal of an 8.5f 2yo winner (82) who was a half-sister to triple 6f-1m Listed winner Tupi (116) out of an Italian 1m 3yo Listed winner (107).

GAS WORKS WALL (IRE)
10/1 b f Sioux Nation - Alexander Youth (Exceed And Excel)
Owner: Stride Racing Sales price: €14,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-sister to useful multiple 6-7f winner Almargo (111) and useful multiple 5-6f winner Tanasoq (102). Dam a useful Irish 6f 3yo winner (98) who was a half-sister to French 5f Group 2 winner Moss Vale (123).

GO JUST DO IT
17/4 b c Kingman - Ship of Dreams (Lope de Vega)
Owner: Michael Hilary Burke Sales price: 220,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to Irish 6-7f 2yo winner Port Augusta (90p). Dam an Irish 8.5f 3yo Listed winner (106) who was the daughter of an unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 6-7f 3yo winner Indaba (98) and the dam of Deutsches Derby and Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Shirocco (129).

GREEN AMORO (IRE)
14/2 b c Dark Angel - Que Amoro (Es Que Love)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €140,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

First foal of a 5f Listed winner/Nunthorpe Stakes runner-up (113) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed 2024 Irish 6f 2yo winner Bolo Neighs (102).

GREEN CARRERA
6/2 b f Lope de Vega - Fool For You (Lawman)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €95,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Second foal of a useful multiple 5f winner (99) who was the daughter of a maiden (83).

GREEN CITATION (IRE)
22/4 b c Ghaiyyath - Signora Valentina (Henrythenavigator)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €30,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Half-brother to fairly useful 6-7f winner American Star (94). Dam an unraced half-sister to Irish 6f 2yo Group 2 winner/Middle Park Stakes runner-up Lilbourne Lad (111) and Group 3/Listed-placed Irish/UK 7-10f winner Bobbyscot (107).

GREEN DAME (IRE)
25/3 br f Lucky Vega - Dame Hester (Diktat)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €120,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Half-sister to German 6f Group 2/3 winner Donnerschlag (115), French 7f 2yo Listed winner Izzy Bizu (92) and Group 3-placed Irish 6f 2yo winner De Boss Man (97). Dam an 8-9.5f 3yo winner (92) who was a half-sister to 5-6f 3yo winner/King’s Stand Stakes third Funny Valentine (112).

GREEN HERITAGE (IRE)
15/2 b c Almanzor - Rosie Cotton (King’s Best)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €65,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Half-brother to useful 2024 Irish dual 6f 3yo winner Apricot Ice (96). Dam a Listed-placed French 1m 3yo winner (104) who was a half-sister to French 12f 3yo Listed winner King of Arnor (110) and Group 2/3-placed Irish 9.5f 3yo winner Lyrical Poetry (105).

GREEN INTERLUDE (IRE)
9/4 gr f Dark Angel - Nawassi (Dubawi)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €80,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Full sister to Listed-placed French 5.5-6f 2yo winner Kumite (92). Dam a 7f 2yo winner (81p) who was the daughter of a Queen Mary Stakes winner/1000 Guineas third (112).

GREEN SENSE (IRE)
5/5 b f Starman - Big Boned (Street Sense)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €90,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Half-sister to German 6f Group 3 winner K Club (106) and Listed-placed Irish 5-6f winner Back To Brussels (102). Dam a maiden (69) half-sister to Grade 2-placed US 5.5f-1m winner (including at Listed level) Cool Bullet (108).

GREEN SOUL (IRE)
14/3 b c Bated Breath - Mireille (Dalakhani)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €60,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Full brother to useful 8-10f winner Soldier’s Empire (106) and a half-brother to useful Irish 9.5f 3yo winner Mariesque (95). Dam a French 7f 3yo Listed winner (99) who was a half-sister to Irish 10.5f Listed winner Hawke (109) out of a French 10.5f 3yo Group 3 winner (114).

GREEN TESTIMONY (IRE)
27/4 b f Zoustar - Dubaya (Dubawi)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €80,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Half-sister to French 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Comedy (100). Dam an Irish 1m 2yo winner (88) who was a half-sister to useful UK/UAE 7-10f winner King Charles (106).

Vale Of York wins at the Breeders' Cuo

GREEN UNIVERSE (IRE)
24/2 b c Starman - Hateel (Kodiac)
Owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Sales price: €40,000 (Highflyer Bloodstock)

Third foal of a lightly-raced maiden (66p) close relation to Italian/US 10/11f Listed winner Responsibleforlove (111) out of an unraced half-sister to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Vale of York (117).

GREY SANDS (IRE)
20/1 gr c Blue Point - The Tempest (Mastercraftsman)
Owner: Bronsan Racing Sales price: 100,000gns (LR Bloodstock)

Half-brother to three winners including 2024 1m 3yo winner Cloudy Skye (82). Dam a 12f 3yo winner (84) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed triple 6f winner Marie of Lyon (100) out of a 1m 3yo Listed winner (107).

HARDY WARRIOR (IRE)
12/3 ch c Pinatubo - Hazel Bay (Iffraaj)
Owner: Millennium Stud SP.ZO.O Sales price: €68,000 (Agrolexica International Trading BV)

Half-brother to useful Irish/UAE dual 1m winner Tamrat (100) and 2024 Irish 1m 2yo winner Yamal (91). Dam a Listed-placed Irish 10.5f winner (99) who was a half-sister to dual 12f Group 1 winner/three-time Arc runner-up Youmzain (131) and Lockinge Stakes winner Creachadoir (126).

HIPPOLOGY
11/3 br c Study of Man - Camposanto (Pivotal)
Owner: Brian Gleeson Sales price: 48,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to 1m 3yo winner Kiritimati Island (67). Dam an unraced sister to Irish/Australian triple 8/10f Group 3 winner Earlswood (116) and Saudi Arabian 12f Listed winner Making Miracles (114) out of a 12f 3yo winner/Ribblesdale Stakes runner-up (114).

IDIOCRACY (IRE)
7/4 ch c Starspangledbanner - Mironica (Excellent Art)
Owner: Ka Hon Tham Sales price: €62,000 (Pattern Bloodstock)

Three-parts brother to Irish 5f 2yo Listed winner Sirici (92; by Choisir). Dam an Irish 6f 2yo winner (89) who was the daughter of a maiden (68) half-sister to Listed winners Dazed And Amazed (5/6f; 103) and Stunned (1m; 115).

JOHANNA WALSH (IRE)
12/4 b f Sea The Stars - Miss Aiglonne (Dawn Approach)
Owner: Wells Watson Sales price: €460,000 (Cary Bloodstock for Wells Watson)

Full sister to useful 2024 11-12f 3yo winner Kildare Legend (98). Dam a twice-raced maiden (85) close relation to US 11/12f Grade 3 winner Aigue Marine (109) and half-sister to French 1m 1f Group 1 winner Mekhtaal (120; by Sea The Stars), French 11f 3yo Group 2 winner Democrate (110) and French 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Normandy Bridge (111).

KIRKLAND SIOUX (IRE)
31/1 b f Sioux Nation - Kirkland Lady (Camelot)
Owner: Rectory Road Holdings Limited Sales price: n/a

First foal of an Irish 12f 3yo winner (82) who was a half-sister to 2024 Irish 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Heavens Gate (102) out of a 1m 3yo winning (83) sister to 12f Group 3 winner Mawatheeq (124) and half-sister to 1000 Guineas winner Ghanaati (122) and 1m 1f 3yo Listed winner/Oaks third Rumoush (114).

LADY CLOUGHAN (IRE)
18/3 b f Night of Thunder - Allez Sophia (Kingman)
Owner: Michael Hilary Burke Sales price: 100,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-sister to 2024 5f 2yo winner Raison d’Etre (78). Dam a 5f 2yo winner (85) who was a half-sister to Listed-placed 5-6f winner Tarhib (106) and Listed-placed French 11-12f 3yo winner Palais du Louvre (102) out of an unraced sister to Irish 1000 Guineas winner Halfway To Heaven (118).

LAUDA (IRE)
28/1 b c Wootton Bassett - A New Dawn (Zoffany)
Owner: Scott C Heider Sales price: n/a

Second foal of a Group 3/Listed-placed Irish 6f 2yo winner (100) who was a half-sister to useful Irish 10-10.5f 3yo winner Sir Lamorak (112) out of a Listed-placed Irish 5f 2yo winner (93).

LOVEWHATYOUDO
30/3 b c Mohaather - Midnight Hush (Anabaa)
Owner: Mark Dobbin Sales price: 260,000gns (Gaelic Bloodstock)

Half-brother to 7f Listed winner Mubtasimah (109) and fairly useful 2024 6-7f 2yo winner Mr Chaplin (94). Dam an unraced sister to Irish 5f Group 3/Listed winner Miss Anabaa (107).

MELISMATIC (IRE)

20/3 ch c Space Blues - Faradays Law (Lawman)

Owner: Wells Watson Sales price: €160,000 (Cary Bloodstock for Wells Watson)

Third foal of an Irish 12f winner (75) who was a full sister to Irish 1000 Guineas winner/1000 Guineas runner-up Just The Judge (115) and a half-sister to Group 3-placed dual 6.5f 2yo winner Allayaali (96) and Listed-placed Irish 1m 2yo winner Obliterator (112).

Just The Judge

MIXED FEELINGS (IRE)
13/4 b f Sioux Nation - Active Approach (New Approach)
Owner: C Acheson Sales price: €62,000 (Mags O’Toole)

Half-sister to 2024 Irish 7f 3yo winner Black Storm (82p). Dam a maiden (91) half-sister to 2024 Irish 14f Listed winner Enfranchise (103) out of Phoenix Stakes winner/1000 Guineas third Saoirse Abu (112).

MR TONY (IRE)
6/3 b c Kodiac - River Sands (Kingman)
Owner: Tony Chapman & Noel Fehily Racing Sales price: 80,000gns (Hagg Hill Farm)

Full brother to 2024 Italian 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Korisa (95). Dam an unraced daughter of a Park Hill Stakes winner (108).

NELLCOTE (IRE)
19/3 ch f Sottsass - My Generation (Speightstown)
Owner: Scott C Heider Sales price: n/a

First foal of an Irish 1m 3yo Listed winner (100) who was a half-sister to Irish 10f 3yo Group 3 winner Crossfirehurricane (109).

NEW YORK STORY (USA)
4/2 gr/ro c American Pharoah - Gracie Square (Awesome Again)
Owner: Joseph Allen LLC Sales price: $130,000 (Not Sold)

Half-brother to US 1m 1f 3yo Grade 3 winner Mrs Danvers (112) and Grade 2-placed US 8-8.5f winner Nathan Detroit (98). Dam an unraced half-sister to US Grade 2 winners Teammate (8/9f; 117) and War Front (6f; 119) and US Grade 3 winners Ecclesiastic (7f; 106) and North Dakota (11f; 114).

NO TARIFFS (IRE)
15/4 ch f Starspangledbanner - Enjoyable (Verglas)
Owner: Ka Hon Tham Sales price: €58,000 (Pattern Bloodstock)

Half-sister to French 5f 3yo Listed winner Shades of Blue (110). Dam an unraced half-sister to 12f 3yo Listed winner Sahool (109) and the dams of Italian 12f 3yo Group 1 winner/St Leger runner-up Ventura Storm (119), dual Hardwicke Stakes winner Maraahel (126) and 5/5.5f 2yo Group 2 winner Gutaifan (117).

NORTH COAST (IRE)
16/2 ch c Starman - La Australiana (Australia)
Owner: John C Oxley Sales price: 180,000gns (Goose Creek Equine)

Second foal of a US 1m 1f stakes winner (99) who was the daughter of a 1m 2yo winning (79p) half-sister to triple Geoffrey Freer Stakes winner/Arc runner-up Mubtaker (132).

AGE OF POWER (USA)
1/2 b c Into Mischief - Civil Union (War Front)
Owner: Joseph Allen LLC Sales price: n/a

First foal of a US 10f Grade 1 winner (117) who was a full sister to French 1m 1f 3yo Group 3 winner/Prix du Jockey Club third War Dispatch (115) and Group 3-placed French 6.5-7.5f 2yo winner George Patton (114).

PASTELIST (IRE)
22/5 b f Palace Pier - Amerique (Galileo)
Owner: Wells Watson Sales price: 260,000gns (Cary Bloodstock for Wells Watson)

Half-sister to 10f 3yo Listed winner Maqsad (108) and Group 3-placed 1m 2yo winner Cambridge (115). Dam a Listed-placed French 12f 3yo winner (98) who was a half-sister to French 9.5f 3yo Listed winner Ame Bleue (112) out of Prix de Diane and Prix Ganay winner Aquarelliste (123).

SINMARA
22/3 b f Kingman - Playful Sound (Street Cry)
Owner: Wells Watson Sales price: 400,000gns (Cary Bloodstock for Wells Watson)

Half-sister to 2025 1m 3yo winner Rahiebb (91p). Dam a Listed-placed 9-10.5f winner (105) who was a half-sister to dual 14f Group 3 winner Ispolini (117) and Group 2/Listed-placed 7-10f winner Vivionn (108) out of a US 10f Grade 2 winner (111).

SPRING IS HERE (IRE)
22/4 ch f Starspangledbanner - Awohaam (Iffraaj)
Owner: Michael Hilary Burke Sales price: €225,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

Full sister to Irish 6f 2yo Group 3 winner/Middle Park Stakes runner-up Castle Star (112). Dam a dual 7f 2yo winner (79) who was a half-sister to 12f Group 3 winner Moment In Time (110) and Listed-placed 7f-1m winner Fontley (106).

STARRED (IRE)
28/2 ch c Starspangledbanner - Espoir d’Soleil (Galileo)
Owner: Millennium Stud SP.ZO.O Sales price: €100,000 (Agrolexica International Trading BV)

Second foal of an Irish 1m 1f 3yo winner (95) who was a half-sister to Irish 10.5f Group 1 winner/Derby third Casual Conquest (123), Irish 1m 3yo Group 3 winner Afternoon Sunlight (108) and Irish 7f 2yo Listed winner Elusive Double (105).

SUBSTANCE (IRE)
13/4 b c Supremacy - Miranda Frost (Cape Cross)
Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC Sales price: 85,000gns (Stonestreet Stables)

Half-brother to 6f 3yo Listed winner Eqtiraan (114) and Group 3-placed multiple 6-7f winner Ejtilaab (114). Dam an unraced half-sister to triple 5f Group 3 winner Majestic Missile (118).

SUMMER IS TOMORROW (IRE)
13/4 b c Mohaather - Mutebah (Marju)
Owner: Michael Hilary Burke Sales price: €180,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to Group 2/Listed-placed 5-7f winner Albasheer (114). Dam a French 10.5f winner (104) who was the daughter of a 10f 3yo winning (77) half-sister to US 10f Grade 2 winner Makderah (114).

SWORN ATTACK (GER)
17/4 ch f Counterattack - Sworn Mum (Samum)
Owner: Kevin Blake Sales price: €30,000 (A C Elliott, Agent)

Half-sister to German 12f Group 2 winner Sky Full of Stars (110). Dam a Listed-placed German 12f 3yo winner (96) who was a half-sister to German 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Sworn Pro (107).

TEEWINOT (IRE)
17/3 b f Sioux Nation - Mallacoota (Australia)
Owner: Philip Antonacci Sales price: €80,000 (Philip Antonacci)

Third foal of a maiden (81) half-sister to Irish 14f Group 2 winner Camorra (114) out of US 9.5f Grade 1 winner Mauralakana (116).

VAUNTINGLY (IRE)
12/4 b f Night of Thunder - Eavesdrop (Galileo)
Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC Sales price: 110,000gns (Stonestreet Stables)

Half-sister to useful 7-11.5f winner Diamond Ranger (98) and useful Irish/Australian 7-10f winner Hype (99). Dam a maiden (84) half-sister to Nunthorpe Stakes and King’s Stand Stakes winner Kingsgate Native (124).

Kingsgate Native wins the Nunthorpe

VISHAYA (IRE)
19/1 b f Space Blues - Samasthiti (Camelot)
Owner: Marco & Natalie Steinmann Sales price: n/a

First foal of a Listed-placed French dual 10.5f winner (105) who was a half-sister to German 10f 3yo Listed winner Abhayaa (98) and Group 3/Listed-placed Irish/French 7f-1m winner Manjeer (111).

WIND SPIRIT
27/4 b c Kingman - Wind Fire (Distorted Humor)
Owner: Barry Fowler Sales price: 50,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Closely related to Listed-placed Irish/US 5-5.5f winner Air Force Jet (103; by Charm Spirit). Dam a dual 5f Listed winner (113).

YOUSAYNOTHINGATALL (IRE)
4/1 b f Australia - Dont Ask Me At All (No Nay Never)
Owner: Shane R Stafford Sales price: n/a

Full sister to 2024 Irish 1m 2yo winner Wemightakedlongway (94). Dam an unraced sister to Group 2/Listed-placed Irish dual 1m 3yo winner Emphatic Answer (103) and three-parts sister to Group 2/3-placed 2024 US 8.5f 3yo winner Kalispera (98).

ZOUS AND ME (IRE)
25/3 b f Zoustar - Freyja (Gleneagles)
Owner: Go Racing Limited Sales price: €80,000 (Blandford Bloodstock/Go Racing)

First foal of a 10f 3yo Listed winner (107) who was a half-sister to 10f 3yo Group 3 winner Above Average (111) and 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Sent From Heaven (111).

UNNAMED (IRE)
3/4 ch f Sottsass - Adana (Le Havre)
Owner: Ana O’Brien Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to useful dual 1m winner Port Light (101). Dam a twice-raced maiden (74) daughter of an Irish 6f 2yo winning (77) half-sister to Derby winner Ruler of The World (128) and five-time 10-12f Group 1 winner Duke of Marmalade (132).

UNNAMED
5/2 b c Zarak - Burkina Faso (Mukhadram)
Owner: Kevin Blake & Partner Sales price: 40,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

First foal of a French 10.5f 3yo winner (85) who was a half-sister to 10f 3yo Group 3/Listed winner Angel Power (112) and 2025 French 1m 3yo Listed winner Flaming Stone (106).

UNNAMED (IRE)
2/5 ch f Starspangledbanner - Caption (Motivator)
Owner: Annus Mirabilis Syndicate & Shane R Stafford Sales price: n/a

Half-brother to useful Irish 6-7f 2yo winner Voce del Palio (102). Dam a thrice-raced maiden (75) who was the daughter of an unraced sister to 6f 3yo Group 1 winner/2000 Guineas third Danehill (126), 1m 1f 3yo Grade 2 winner Eagle Eyed (111) and 7f Group 3/Listed winner Shibboleth (118).

UNNAMED (IRE)
25/2 b c Sea The Stars - Celeste de La Mer (Zoffany)
Owner: Al Shaqab Racing & Partner Sales price: 500,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to Group 2-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner Maritime Wings (100). Dam a maiden (62) half-sister to 12f 3yo winner/Derby runner-up Mojo Star (122; by Sea The Stars) and 10f Listed winners Cape Magic (99) and Portage (118).

UNNAMED (IRE)
19/4 b c Saxon Warrior - Cherriya (Montjeu)
Owner: Atlantic Thoroughbreds Sales price: €100,000 (Newstead Breeding)

Half-brother to Group 3-placed French 7.5-10f winner Kenriya (108) and Group 3-placed French 12.5f winner Cheshmeh (98). Dam an unraced half-sister to triple 10/12f Group 1 winner/Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Cherry Mix (129).

UNNAMED (IRE)
12/3 b f Camelot - Clear Skies (Sea The Stars)
Owner: John P McManus Sales price: n/a

Third foal of a Listed-placed Irish 10.5-12f winner (109) who was a half-sister to Racing Post Trophy and Derby winner Motivator (131), Hardwicke Stakes winner Macarthur (125) and 10f Listed winner Imperial Star (115).

UNNAMED (IRE)
3/4 b c Wootton Bassett - Daldiyna (Dansili)
Owner: Al Shaqab Racing & Amo Racing Sales price: 200,000gns (Al Shaqab/Amo Racing)

Half-brother to Australian 12f Group 3 winner Interpretation (114) and Grade 3-placed US 8-8.5f 3yo winner Bahamian Club (104). Dam a twice-raced maiden (82) half-sister to Dubai Sheema Classic winner Dolniya (123).

UNNAMED (IRE)
22/2 b c Dubawi - Dawn Wall (Fastnet Rock)
Owner: Flaxman Stables Ireland & D L O'Byrne & Mrs J Magnier Sales price: n/a

Half-brother to Group 3-placed Irish 1m 2yo winner Albula (90). Dam an Australian 1m 3yo Group 3 winner (105) who was closely related to Grade 1-placed 6f-1m winner (including at Group 3/Listed level) Osaila (115) and Irish 1m 1f 3yo Group 3 winner Obama Rule (108).

UNNAMED (IRE)
22/4 b c No Nay Never - Dubai Fashion (Dubawi)
Owner: Philip Antonacci Sales price: €150,000 (Philip Antonacci)

Half-brother to 2024 10-12f winner Throubi (82). Dam a Listed-placed dual 8.5f winner (107) who was a half-sister to Group 2/3-placed UK/UAE 7-7.5f winner Green Coast (118) and Group 3-placed Irish 6f 2yo winner Bulbul (99).

UNNAMED (IRE)
13/3 b c Starspangledbanner - Floriade (Invincible Spirit)
Owner: Barry Fowler Sales price: €52,000 (LB Bloodstock)

Full brother to 6f Group 3/Listed winner Flotus (112). Dam a French 1m 3yo winner (70) who was a full sister to useful Irish 6f winner Lottie Dod (93) and a half-sister to Group 2/3-placed Irish/Hong Kong 5-6f winner Travel Datuk (103).

UNNAMED (IRE)
14/3 ch f Kingman - Hibiscus (Galileo)
Owner: Philip Antonacci Sales price: €250,000 (Philip Antonacci)

Half-sister to Group 3-placed Irish 1m 1f 3yo winner Up And Under (109). Dam a Listed-placed Irish 10f 3yo winner (99) who was a full sister to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Line of Duty (121) and Irish 1m 1f 3yo Group 3 winner Jackie Oh (115) and a half-sister to 7f/1m 3yo Listed winner Onassis (107).

UNNAMED (IRE)
10/5 ch f Australia - Iveagh Gardens (Mastercraftsman)
Owner: John P McManus Sales price: n/a

Full sister to 2024 7f 2yo winner Expensive Rose (84) and a close relation to useful Irish 12f-2m winner Comfort Zone (98; by Churchill). Dam an Irish 7f Group 3 winner (110).

Pretty Gorgeous lands the Fillies' Mile

UNNAMED (IRE)
27/4 b c Wootton Bassett - Lady Gorgeous (Compton Place)
Owner: Bronsan Racing & Stride Racing Sales price: €48,000 (Bronsan Racing/Johne Murphy)

Half-brother to Fillies’ Mile winner Pretty Gorgeous (113) and French 10f 3yo Listed winner Alwaab (102). Dam a useful 6f 2yo winner (105) who was a half-sister to Group 3/Listed-placed French 1m 2yo winner Kartica (108; later dam of dual 1m 3yo Group 1 winner/Poule d’Essai des Pouliches third Qemah (121)).

UNNAMED (IRE)
20/3 b c Sioux Nation - Leoube (Kodiac)
Owner: A Partnership Sales price: 200,000gns (Blandford Bloodstock/Joseph O'Brien)

Half-brother to Group 3/Listed-placed 2024 dual 6f 2yo winner Diego Ventura (105p). Dam a 5f 2yo winner (86) who was the daughter of a maiden (82) half-sister to Japanese 10f Grade 1 3yo winner Fabulous La Fouine (123) and German 10f 3yo Group 3 winner Lady Deauville (115).

UNNAMED (IRE)
14/6 b c Starspangledbanner - Lonely Ahead (Rahy)
Owner: Ana O’Brien Sales price: n/a

Half-brother to several winners including Listed-placed dual 6f winner Star In The Making (96). Dam a 6f 2yo winner (97) who was a half-sister to Champagne Stakes winner Almushahar (111p) out of six-time 6f-1m Group 1 winner Sayyedati (122).

UNNAMED (IRE)
24/4 b f Sioux Nation - Loved (Galileo)
Owner: Michael O’Flynn Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to Irish 14f 3yo Listed winner Point King (110). Dam an Irish 11.5f 3yo winner (90) who was a full sister to smart 7-10f winner (including at Group 2/3 level) Battle of Marengo (117) and Group 2-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner Perhaps (104).

UNNAMED (IRE)
16/2 gr c Australia - Lynn Britt Cabin (Dark Angel)
Owner: Atlantic Thoroughbreds Sales price: 130,000gns (Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock/M V Magnier)

Second foal of an Irish 7f 3yo winner (85) who was the granddaughter of an Irish 10f Group 2 winner (111).

UNNAMED (IRE)
19/2 b c Too Darn Hot - Meadow Sprite (Slade Power)
Owner: Al Shaqab Racing Sales price: €135,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

First foal of a 10-12f 3yo winner (69) who was a half-sister to 1m 3yo Listed winner/1000 Guineas runner-up Cloak of Spirits (118).

UNNAMED (IRE)
27/2 b f Sottsass - Melliferous (Fastnet Rock)
Owner: White Birch Farm Sales price: n/a

Second foal of a maiden (79) close relation to Irish 7f Group 3 winner Glowing (108) and Group 2/3-placed French 12f 3yo winner Glaring (114) and half-sister to Group 2/3-placed Irish 10.5f 3yo winner The Anvil (109).

UNNAMED
24/3 ch f Saxon Warrior - Momalorka (Dutch Art)
Owner: Al Wasmiyah Stud Sales price: n/a

Second foal of a Listed-placed UK/Qatari multiple 6-10f winner (103) who was a half-sister to useful multiple 5-7f winner Baron Bolt (111) out of a maiden (43) half-sister to the dam of 5f 2yo Group 3/Listed winner Lady Hollywood (101).

UNNAMED (IRE)
14/2 gr c Ghaiyyath - Pakora (Gentlewave)
Owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Sales price: 170,000gns (A C Elliott, Agent)

Half-brother to Irish 12f 3yo winners Riviera Queen (95) and Sugaree (90). Dam a Listed-placed 10.5-12f 3yo winner (106) who was a full sister to German 11f Group 3 winner Pagera (114) and Group 3/Listed-placed French 10.5-12f 3yo winner Panthelia (104).

UNNAMED
26/3 b c Galiway - Red Line (Sageburg)
Owner: Atlantic Thoroughbreds Sales price: €125,000 (MV Magnier/Charles Shanahan)

Half-brother to fairly useful French 6.5f-1m winner Ri (93) and 2024 US 8.5f 3yo winner Catalyzed. Dam a French 1m 3yo Listed winner (104).

UNNAMED (IRE)
16/2 ch f No Nay Never - Russian River (Dandy Man)
Owner: Philip Antonacci & Coolmore Sales price: €330,000 (MV Magnier/Philip Antonacci)

First foal of a Listed-placed Irish 6f 2yo winner (96) who was a half-sister to 12f Group 3/Listed winner Miss Marjurie (114; dam of 2024 1m 2yo Listed winner Smoken (94p)) out of a maiden (62) half-sister to five-time 1m Group 1 winner Soviet Song (126).

UNNAMED (IRE)
9/2 b c Wootton Bassett - Snow Queen (Danehill Dancer)
Owner: Coolmore Sales price: €100,000 (Joseph O’Brien)

Half-brother to Group 3-placed Irish 7f 2yo winner Arturo Toscanini (105). Dam a Group 3/Listed-placed Irish 6-7f 2yo winner (109) who was a full sister to Irish triple 7f/1m Group 3 winner Carribean Sunset (114).

UNNAMED (IRE)
12/3 b c Churchill - So Devoted (Holy Roman Emperor)
Owner: Atlantic Thoroughbreds Sales price: €225,000 (MV Magnier/Joseph O'Brien)

Half-brother to Group 3/Listed-placed French 6.5-7f winner Stardevote (104). Dam an Irish 6f winner (85) who was a half-sister to 1m 3yo Listed winner Bon Nuit (102).

UNNAMED (IRE)
2/1 b f Lope de Vega - Sommorell (Fast Company)
Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable LLC Sales price: €260,000 (Dan Hayden)

Half-sister to Irish 5.5f 3yo Listed winner Inverleigh (103) and Group 3-placed 6f 2yo winner Setarhe (90). Dam an unraced half-sister to German 10f 3yo Group 1 winner/Deutsches Derby runner-up Ransom O’War (117).

UNNAMED (IRE)
30/3 ch f Gleneagles - Soraaya (Elnadim)
Owner: Mrs A M O’Brien Sales price: n/a

Half-sister to Listed-placed UAE dual 5f winner Bilhayl (114) and useful 8.5-11.5f winner Mannaal (98). Dam a 6f 2yo Group 3 winner (104) who was a half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Declaration of War (108).

UNNAMED (IRE)
22/4 b c Acclamation - Unknown Pleasures (Zoffany)
Owner: John C Oxley Sales price: 185,000gns (Justin Casse)

First foal of an 8.5f winner (86) who was a half-sister to French 10f 3yo Listed winner Three Bodies (111).

UNNAMED (IRE)
19/4 b c Lope de Vega - Witches Brew (Duke of Marmalade)
Owner: A Partnership Sales price: 475,000gns (Joseph O’Brien)

Full brother to 7/12f Group 3 winner Antonia de Vega (115) and Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner Luckin Brew (98). Dam a Listed-placed Irish 7f 3yo winner (103) who was a half-sister to French 1m 3yo Group 1 winner Al Wukair (122).


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