Broodmare Career: Ventura

Ventura was also a minor winner on the race course, however she has certainly cemented herself as a considerable broodmare to note. A daughter of Spectrum, she is out of the Group/Grade 3 winner Wedding Bouquet. The second dam is Doff The Derby, thus making this mare a close relatation to some high class horses including dual Derby winner Generous and Oaks heroine and Group 1 producer Imagine. Ventura was bought by Coolmore at the 2011 Tattersalls December Mare Sale for 900,000gns.

The following is the full list of current progeny out of Ventura.

2003 CEDAR MOUNTAIN B.C by Galileo
Winner at Listed level in America, he has placed five times including second in a Grade 2 handicap.

2004 SARAFSA B.F by Selkirk
This filly was unraced.

2005 LAKUTA B.F by Pivotal
This filly was a winner of two races in France.

2007 EXTREME GREEN B.F by Motivator
A winner of a race and placed.

2008 MOONLIGHT CLOUD B.F by Invincible Spirit
This mare became a true high class miler. Moonlight Cloud won six times at the highest level. She won the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest a record three times. Other wins included the Jacques les Marois. Prix de la Foret and the Prix du Moulin. She is also best remembered as the horse who came the closest to defeating unbeaten Australian superstar Black Caviar when just touched off in the Golden Jubilee. Moonlight Cloud recently foaled a colt by Galileo and will be bred back to him.

2010 SATIN BOX CH.F by Manduro
This filly was a €400,000 yearling at the Arqana sale. She was unraced. She foaled a filly by world champion Frankel last year.

2011 WHEN IN DOUBT B.F by Montjeu
This filly ran four times in France, placing twice.

2012 STARS AND CLOUDS B.F by Makfi
This filly was a €360,000 yearling at Arqana. She won her debut and only start by 1/2 a length last October. She has an entry in he 1000 guineas. This filly is also trained by Freddy Head.

2014 Unnamed B.C by Galileo

Broodmare Career: Ezima

Ezima proved herself a top filly from a mile to a mile six furlongs. By Sadler's Wells, she was bred to be a stout stayer. Ezima was not a prolific racemare but she was a triple listed winner and Group 3 placed. Trained by Jim Bolger she won the Savel Beg Stakes, Trigo stakes & the Rathbarry Finale stakes, all at listed level. Ezima is out of the unraced Ezilla. She is a full sister to Ebaziya, a listed winner and later the dam of Ascot gold cup winners Enzeli & Estimate and Irish and French Oaks winner Ebadiyla, she in turn is the grand dam of Grade 1 hurdler Ebaziyan. Another close relation is Edabiya, winner of the Group 1 Moyglare stud stakes. Ezima was sold to her current owners Shadwell for 320,000gns at the 2008 Tattersalls December Mare Sale.

The following is the current list of progeny produced by Ezima since her retirement to stud

2010 Unnamed B.C by Tamayuz

2011 TAGHROODA  B.F by Sea The Stars
Taghrooda became her dams flag-bearer. An unbeaten 2yo, she came back as a 3yo winning her debut in the listed pretty polly stakes by 6 lengths. She then went to epsom for the Oaks winning by 3 lengths before going on to win the King George by 3 lengths. She ran good races in defeat when   running a fine second to Tapestry in the yorkshire oaks and third in the Arc. She has now been retired and will be covered by leading miler Kingman.

2012 MAKTABA B.F by Dansili
This filly is currently unraced.

2013 TAQAAREED  B.F by Sea The Stars

2014 HALAALHY BR.F by Raven's Pass

Broodmare Career: Imagine

Imagine proved herself a top class racemare. She was champion 3yo filly in Ireland in 2001 having taken the Irish 1000 guineas, she later followed that up with a decisive win in the Epsom Oaks.

Her pedigree was also very appealing. She is a daughter of the champion Sadler's Wells out of the top producer Doff The Derby. Imagine wasn't her only Classic winner as she is also the dam of dual Derby winner Generous, he failed to make an impact at stud. Imagine is also a sister to the stakes winning Strawberry Roan. 

The following is the list of progeny produced by Imagine

2003 HORATIO NELSON B.C by Danehill

Horatio Nelson proved to be his dams best runner. He was an outstanding two-year-old winning the Group 1 Prix Jean Luc Lagadere. He lost his unbeaten 2yo run to Derby winner Sir Percy in the Dewhurst by an agonising 1/4 of a length. He was never the same colt and sadly broke down and was later euthanised in the Derby. 

2004 RED ROCK CANYON B.C by Rocj Of Gibraltar 

Red Rock Canyon wasn't as illustrious as his 1/2 brother but he proved to be a very solid Group runner with placings in the Tattersalls Gold Cup & Irish Champion Stakes. 

2005 KITTY MATCHAM B.F by Rock Of Gibraltar 

A full sister to Red Rock Canyon, this filly too proved to be a very solid performer. She was a winner of the Group 2 Rockfel stakes as a 2yo. 

2007 VISCOUNT NELSON B.C by Giants Causeway 

Viscount Nelson proved to be a useful 2yo winning the listed Coolmore Hurricane Run stakes. He was also second to Poets Voice in the Group 2 Champagne stakes. He later became a dual Group 2 winner in Dubai. 

2008 GUESSING B.F by Kingmambo

Guessing proved dissapointing finishing unplaced in two starts. She is now a broodmare. 

2010 POINT PIPER B.C by Giants Causeway

Point Piper won a three year old maiden for Coolmore and subsequently finished second in a handicap at Naas. Subsequently sold to America he recently ran in a claiming race where he was unplaced. 

2011 ADESTE FIDELES B.F by Giants Causeway 

This filly won a maiden at Dundalk last October. 

2012 ASSAGHER B.C by Giants Causeway 

This colt was trained by John Gosdon and won his 2yo maiden last December at Kempton by three lengths. He is owned by HH Prince Faisal Bin Khaled. 

2013 Unnamed B.C by War Front 

2014  Unnamed B.F by War Front 

Broodmare Career: Alexandrova

Alexandrove certainly raised the bar in the summer of 2006. The impeccable bred daughter of Sadler's Wells proved an unstoppable force from 10-12F. 

Alexandrova started her career in the Listed Balanchine stakes. Also in the field was Group 1 placed pair Ugo Fire & Ardbrea Lady, She finished 6th. Alexandrova got off the mark in a maiden at Tralee before finding all but Nannina too good in the Group 1 Fillies mile on just her fourth start. 

She made her classic season campaign in the Group 3 Musidora, she was beaten by the talented Short Skirt. Alexandrova then contested the Group 1 Epsom Oaks where she had the second horse six lengths behind her. She then followed up in the Irish oaks over a month later and completed the treble in the Yorkshire Oaks. She had cemented herself as a truly outstanding mare and a hugely exciting broodmare prospect for Coolmore. 

As well a having three Group 1's to her name, Alexandrova also had the pedigree. She was a 3/4 sister to Group 1 2yo Magical Romance, who later sold for a world record 4.600,000gns at the Tattersalls December Mare sale in 2006. 

Alexandrova was also a full sister to Masterofthehorse, who was third in the Derby. The family recieved a page boost in 2013 when close relative Chiquitta won the Irish Oaks. 

The following is the full current list of progeny produced by Alexandrova 

2009 DROPS B.F by Kingmambo

Drops failed to make an impact on the racecourse, having four starts she placed once. Drops was sold in foal to Frankel for 750,000gns to Stillfield Bloodstock at the 2013 Tattersalls December Mare sale. 

2010 BELLA QATARA B. F by Dansili

Bella Qatara was also lightly raced. She was a maiden winner in France for Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani and was trained by Alain Royer-

Dupre.

2011 ALEX MY BOY B.C by Dalakhani 

This colt is by far his dams best runner. He won his 2yo maiden at Musselborough. He was also listed placed and looked a lively contender for the St Leger before dissapointing, eventually finishing eighth. 

2012 FONTEYN B.F by Oasis Dream 

This filly tragically died as a 2yo. She was in training with Aidan O'Brien. 

2013 Unnamed B.F by Fastnet Rock

2014 It was reported that Alexandrova was sent to America and was subsequently covered by leading sire War Front. As I am aware she is still owned by the Coolmore partners 

Value Freshman sires to follow for 2015

 Roderic O'Connor

This good looking son of Galileo certainly has the potential to go very far with his first two-year-olds. He is bred on the same Galileo/Danhill cross as Group 1 sire Teofilo. Roderic O'Connor proved a consistent two-year-old winning two of his four starts and placing twice. His wins included the Group 1 Gran Criterium before coming a good second in the Group 1 Dewhurst beaten only by the mighty Frankel. He came back to form in winning the Irish 2000 guineas. Roderic O'Connor win three of his nine starts at two and three. Roderic O'Connor is a full brother to two-year-old stakes winner Dazzling, while his third dam Durtal was a European champion 2yo. His first yearlings proved popular with many fetching six figures including a colt at Keeneland who sold for $185,000. The statistics bode well for Roderic O'Connor with his paternal half brothers Teofilo, New Approach & Rip Van Winkle all siring Group 1 winners among their first crop. Those sires like Roderic O'Connor were also Group/Group 1 winners as two-year-olds. 

Lilbourne Lad

This son of Acclamation was unlucky not to win a Group 1 as a two year old. Both of his stakes wins came in Ireland. He was also second in the Middle Park stakes. Lilbourne Lad was a very tough and consistent juvenile. In eight of his career starts he either won or placed. He won three races including two at stakes level. His dam Sogno Verde is a half sister to Irish Leger placed Pugin. They are out of Gothic Dream herself placed in the Irish Oaks. The third dam Dark Lonond was a champion stayer in Ireland winning the Irish Leger. Being a son of sire of sires in Acclamation, Lilbourne Lad has a good chance of becoming a leading two-year-old sire. 

Wooten Bassett

This son of leading sire Iffraaj was an unbeaten two year old. He became champion two year old in France with a win in the Group 1 Priz Jean Luc Lagardere. He has very good credentials to be a leading freshman sire. Iffraaj is a half brother to the dam of the leading two year old filly Katla. This is also from the family of leading stayer Silver Patriarch. 

Zoffany

A son of the all conquering Dansili, Zoffany certainly has the credentials to become a leading freshman sire. He won five of his seven two year old starts including the Group 1 Pheonix stakes and the Group 3 Tyros stakes. Zoffany proved to be a top three year old, placing in both the Prix Jean Prat and St James Palace stakes, where he just failed to catch Frankel by 3/4 of a length. Zoffany is a 1/2 brother to Group 3 winning two year old Wilshire Boulevard. This is also the family of Ernest Hemingway. Dansili has yet to be seriously tested as a sire of sires. But signs are encouraging with one of his first sire sons Harbinger siring a Group 3 winner among his first crop in Japan. 

Frozen Power

This son of emerging sire of sires Oasis Dream also has good credentials to be a leading freshman. He himself was a good two year old winning three of his six starts including at listed level. Frozen power also won the Group 2 German 2000 guineas as a three year old. He is a 1/2 brother to champion 2yo filly Finsceal Beo. 

Dick Turpin

I have always been a fan of this horse and he deserves to be on this list. Not only does he represent good value like the above mentioned but he also proved a top racehorse. Dick Turpin won the Group 2 Richmond as a 2yo. He trained on at three to win the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat. He also placed in the French 2000 guineas and St James Palace. While as a 4yo he became champion older horse in Italy winning the Premio Vitterio Capua Milan. 

Sea The Stars book of mares in 2014

Alexander Youth

All Hallows'

Almamia

Altesse Imperiale

Always Awesome

Angel Of The Gwaun

Angels Will Fall

An Saincheann

Aquarelle Bleue

Aquila D'Oriente

Aquamarine

Art Of Dance

Awesome D'Oro 

Baliyana

Blancmange

Bracing Breeze

Bright Snow

Boston Rocker

Cap Coz

Champagnelifestyle  

Chantilly Pearl

Child Bride

Coolee Marj

Crystal Mountain

Crying Lightening 

Cut Short

Darinza

Dhanyata

Diamond Tango 

Divine Authorit

Directa Princess

Drifting

Drops

Djumama

Elle Woods

Edaraat

Estefania

Eswarah

Ezilla

Fontley

Foreign Tune

Forest Crown

Fresnay

Goldenzye

Good Karma

Gotlandia

Greenisland

Grenadia

Guessing 

History Note

Hoity Toity

Holy Moon

Hypotenuse

Ice Mint

Imprecation

Irish History

Jessica's Dream

Jumooh

Kinetica

Kithonia

Kitty Matcham

Lady Springbank

Last Night Snow

Lidanski

Liffey Dancer

Loreto

Louvain

Luce

Lucy Cavendish

Mad About You

Mahaatheer

MeetYouThere

Mooakada

Mooney Ridge

My Love Thomas

Naruko

Night Fairy

Noyelles

Ocean Talent

Palitana

Paraisa

Praesepe

Precious Gem

Prime Run

Princess Patsky

Qawaafy

Ragiam

Ready To Lift

Recreation

Rezyana

Sabreon

Sagawara

Sahel 

Saldentigerin

Sassenach

Scarlet And Gold

Sea Of Heartbreak

Seducing

Sentaril

Shamooda

Shebella

Silent Serenade

Silk Cocoon

Silver Grey

Snowfields

Solita

Soodad

Speedsong

Stairway To Glory

Stella Senzo Cielo

Step Lightly

Sudden Blaze

Summers Eve

Swizzle Stick

Temple Street

Tequila Sunrise

Twinkling

Vale Montovani

Wosaita

Frankel's book of mares in 2014

African Rose
Alix Road
Aspara
Arabesque
Arbela
Arrive
Aspiring Diva
Attraction
Alta Stima
Azores
Bethrah
Beatrice Aurore
Binche
Caponata
Card Shop
Caressor
Casydora
Cast In Gold
Casual Look
Chigun
Crystal Maze
Crystal Music
Crystal Star
Danedream
Darysina
Dash To The Front
Debonnaire
Dream Peace
Diary
Edens Causeway
Ellbeedee
Emirates Queen
Emulous
Etoile Montante
Esentepe
Faithfully
Fame At Last 
First
Forever Bond
Funny Girl 
Guaranda
Giofra
Hathrah
Harmonous
Half Moon
Heat Haze
Hidden Hope
Honest Quality
Honorine
Hot Snap
Hoyam
Hurry Home Hillary
Infallible
Instance
Jiboom
J'aray
Karens Caper
Kinnaird
Lady Jane Digby
Lady Linda
Lady Vettori
L'ancresse
Latice
Laurelei
Lasilia
Lightening Pearl
Light Up My Life
Magic Tree
Maid Of Kileen
Majestic Sakeena
Mambo LIght
Manerbe
Memory
Midday
Midsummer
Moonlights Box
Moonstone
Nausicaa
Nebrasca Tornado
Night Frolic
Nouvelle Noublesse
Only Green
Peeress
Penne
Penny Frost
Perfect Tribute
Pertinence
Place Vendome
Plante Rare
Pollys Mark 
Popular
Proportional 
Purring 
Plumba
Quest To Peace
Ramruma
Red Dune
Revered
Restiadargent
Riberac
Redafa
Rosamixa
Rose \Of Summer
Ramoush
Sariska
Sasuela
Scuffle
She be Wild
Shimmering Surf
Ships Biscuit
Shotgun Gulch
Sortita
Spinola
Tarocchi
Time Saved
Trojan Queen
Tyranny
Victrix Ludorum 
Vodka
Waldmark 
Wannabe posh 
What A Name
Where
Winsili
Wild Coco
Windsurfing
Without You Babe
Wizz Kid
You'll be |Mine
Zaminast
Zarkava
Zenda

Value Sires with first Yearlings in 2015

Dragon Pulse

This good looking son of top sprinting sire Kyllachy, looks sure to be a big hit with buyers with his first yearlings. His first foals proved very popular with some individuals fetching up to €95,000. He also had a colt fetch 50,000gns at the Tattersalls December foal sale. I'm expecting Dragon Pulse to sire good fast two-year-olds that will be precocious from 5F to a mile. He stands at The Irish National Stud for a very reasonable fee of  €6,000. 

Sir Prancelot

This colt was also a tough speedy juvenile winning the Group 2 Flying Childers stakes and also the Listed National stakes. His first foals were very warmly recieved with prices of €110,000, €70,000, €63,000. He proved just as popular at Tattersalls with a filly fetching 120,000gns. Among his first yearlings is a 1/2 sister to leading 2yo's Toormore & Estidhkaar. Like Dragon Pulse, he should get fast early types. He stands at Tally Ho Stud at a fee of €6,000. 

Casamento

The gorgeous looking son of sire of sires Shamardal proved a big hit with his first foals. He is also a 1/2 brother to the dam of Group 1 winner Toronado. Casamento was also a classy 2yo winning the Racing Post Trophy. His foals at Goffs sold for €210,000, €110,000, €60,000, €50,000 etc. While at Tattersalls he had prices of up to €100,000gns. Casamento stands at Kildangan Stud for a fee of €5,000.

Elzaam

Elzaam is without doubt an interesting young sire to the European ranks. He is an Australian bred son of top class sire of sires Redoutes Choice. He was placed in the Coventry stakes and Richmond as a 2yo. His foals at Goffs made €82,000, 62,000, €60,000 etc. His progeny at Tattersalls also fetched 34,000gns, from just five foals offered. Elzaam's fee in 2015 is just €3,500. 

Bated Breath

This horse retired to stud with a very similar profile to his own very successful sire Dansili. Bated Breath was a Group 2 winner & proved a high class sprinter being runner up in no less than four Group 1 races. His only foal at Goffs made €17,500, but his stock at Tattersalls were in high demand with prices of 110,000gns, 95,000gns, 85,000gns, 70,000gns, 60,000gns etc. Among his first yearlings is a 1/2 sister to four time Group 1 winner Kingman. Bated Breath stands at Juddmonte Farms at a fee of £10,000. 

Born To Sea

This horse is probably the best bred sire with first yearlings this year. He is stakes winning 2yo 1/2 brother to sire sensations Galileo & Sea The Stars. While his 1/2 sisters include Group/ Group 1 producers Cherry Hinton & Melikah. As expected Born To Sea was one of the leading freshman sires at the sales last year. His first foals were in phenomenal demand with prices at Goffs going up to €220,000 for a half sister to leading 2yo Bailtha Aga. He also had prices of €120,000, €95,000 €80,000 etc. At Tattersalls his progeny were making 110,000gns, 100,000gns, 70,000gns, 65,000gns. Born To Sea is one of my favourites to be a leading freshman next year. He stands at Gilltown Stud alongside Sea The Stars for €10,000.

 Harbour Watch

Harbour Watch was an unbeaten colt winning all his three starts including the Group 2 Richmond. Unfortunatly he didn't race as a 3yo. He is from an outstanding family. His half sister Europa Point was a dual Group 1 winner in South Africa. This is also the immediate family of leading 2yo Timer County and Group 1 French derby winner Intello. His second dam is also a sister to the dam of world champion Dubai Millenium. Harbour Watch is also by sire of sires Acclamation. He had a small number of foals representing him at Goffs but they were making €38,000, €28,000 etc. while at Tattersalls he had prices of 240,000gns, 100,000gns. Harbour Watch stands at Tweenhills Farm for £7,500. 

Requinto

This young sire should defiantly be capable of siring very fast precocious two year olds. He himself was a very tough 2yo winning the Group 2 Flying Childers and Group 3 Molecomb stakes. He won four of his eight starts at two. His dam Damson, was also a champion two year old winning the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot and also winning the Group 1 Pheonix stakes. Requinto's first crop at Goffs made €85,000, €55,000, €40,000, €35,000 etc. His progeny at Tattersalls made up to 43,000gns from just four foals offered. His fee for 2015 is €4,000.