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10 individual Stakes horses from Motivator's first-crop

Lyssio became the tenth individual Stakes horse from Motivator's first-crop when finishing third in the Preis des Casino Baden Baden (L) in Germany at the weekend. 

 

This fact is particularly notable considering that Motivator had a first-crop half the size of his contemporaries due to injury.

 

One of Motivator's other three-year-olds, Hot Prospect, also achieved more Stakes form recently when finishing second in the Winter Hill Stakes (Gr.3) at Windsor on 28th August.  He was following up his impressive win in the Haydock Heritage Handicap having been third in the Derby Trial Stakes (Gr.3) at Lingfield earlier in the year.  

 

Motivator also has some exciting two-year-old prospects, including recent debut maiden winner Seattle Drive.  This half-brother to two Listed winners comfortably won the EBF Maiden Stakes at Newmarket on 27th August. 

31st August 2010

 

Approve lands competitive Gimcrack

The John Warren purchased colt, Approve, landed the competitive Gimcrack Stakes (Gr.2) at York today.  He became only the second horse in the last 15 years to win this giving weight away, a feat only matched by Rock of Gibraltar. 

 

It was an excellent result by this Oasis Dream two-year-old for his owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing and trainer William Haggas.  Harry Herbert said:  "He's a grand horse and is proving a very clever buy by John Warren." 

 

Approve was following up his victory in the Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot, and will now be aimed at the Middle Park Stakes (Gr.1).

18th August 2010

 

Sans Frontieres wins another Group race

Purchased by John Warren as a yearling, Sans Frontieres, won the CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Gr.3) in good style today at Newbury.

 

He was following up his success in the Princess of Wales's Stakes (Gr.2) for his trainer Jeremy Noseda.  He will now head for the Irish St Leger, with the Melbourne Cup as a long term target. 

 

This four-year-old Galileo colt was purchased as a yearling from the Tattersalls October Sale Book 1 by John Warren Bloodstock for owner Sir Robert Ogden.

14th August 2010

 

Paco Boy to stand at Highclere Stud in 2011

Outstanding miler, Paco Boy, has been acquired to stand at Highclere Stud next season. 

 

The five-year-old has won eight Group races to date including three Group 1 races.  He provided one of the most memorable moments of the season when cruising home in the Lockinge Stakes (Gr.1) at Newbury in a performance which famously reduced his trainer Richard Hannon to tears.

 

John Warren said: "There was fierce competition for him from a number of established studs and as a grandson of the amazing sire of sires, Green Desert, we count ourselves lucky to be in the position to stand what is one of the toughest, most prolific milers to retire to stud in living memory.

 

"Richard Hannon has said to me, 'If he produces stock that look like himself, I will be buying as many as I can get my hands on."

 

As sound and genuine as he is talented, Paco Boy has been competitive throughout his four season career. 

 

He won twice as a two-year-old, a 6f maiden at Newbury and conditions race at Newmarket.  Early the following year he claimed victories in the Spring Cup (L) and Greenham Stakes (Gr.3), then defeated older horses to win the Lennox Stakes (Gr.2) and the Hungerford Stakes (Gr.2).  He ended the season on a high when landing the Prix de la Foret (Gr.1) at the expense of 1,000 Guineas heroine Natagora.

 

Paco Boy landed his second Group 1 the following summer in the Queen Anne Stakes, and wasn't disgraced when second to Rip Van Winkle and ahead of 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati in the Sussex Stakes (Gr.1). 

 

He has come back even better this year, recording smooth wins in the Lockinge Stakes and a second Bet365 Mile.  He was also a fast finishing second to Goldikova in the Queen Anne Stakes.  His current Timeform Rating is 129.

 

Warren added:  "When a trainer or agent goes to the sales, they love buying yearlings by a sire that their owners have heard of and Paco Boy is now a household name.  I read an article recently setting out where successful stallions came from: Cadeaux Genereux, Royal Applause and Pivotal are extremely successful sires and it struck me that Paco Boy has won as many Group 1 and 2 races as those three put together."

 

A full or half-brother to five winners, Paco Boy, is one of five Group 1 winners by champion Irish sprinter Desert Style, making him a grandson of Green Desert, whose sire line is gaining increasing influence thanks to Cape Cross, Invincible Spirit and Oasis Dream.   

 

Click here for the article as featured in The Racing Post.

9th August 2010

 

Highclere mare Model Queen gains more Gr.1 success

The Highclere Stud bred, Regal Parade, battled home to win the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr.1) at Deauville yesterday.  By Pivotal and out of the Highclere mare Model Queen (Kingmambo), it was his second Group 1 success having won the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock last year.

 

His ten wins to date also include the Shadwell Stakes (Gr.3) (registered as the Hackwood Stakes) at Newbury, the City Plate (L) at Chester, the competitive Ayr Gold Cup and Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot for trainer Dandy Nicholls.

 

Model Queen enjoyed more success this weekend with her three-year-old son, Hot Prospect, comfortably winning the valuable Heritage Handicap at Haydock on Saturday 7th August.  This colt by Motivator has previously been Group 3 placed and may well return to Pattern company.

 

Model Queen also has a yearling colt by Dansili, to be offered at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1, a filly foal by Cape Cross and is in-foal to Sea The Stars.

 

She was purchased by John Warren for 92,000gns from Juddmonte Farms at the 2001 Tattersalls December Sale and has produced four winners from five runners to date.  Her grandam Modifa is also the grandam of Zafonic, Zamindar and Reams of Verse.

9th August 2010

 

Motivator double success

The Motivator three-year-old, Hot Prospect, comfortably won the valuable Heritage Handicap at Haydock today.  He travelled strongly throughout, cruised to the lead a furlong out and quickened clear to win with plenty in hand.  It was a great effort off a mark of 103 and he deserves a return to Pattern company, where he has previously been Group 3 placed.

 

Today also saw an impressive winner from Motivator's second crop.  The two-year-old, Dominator, won the 7f maiden at Ayr on his debut despite showing signs of greeness.  He looks another exciting prospect for the future.

7th August 2010

 

Harbinger trounces his rivals in the King George

Harbinger won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr.1) by a sensational 11l at Ascot today.  Purchased by John Warren as a yearling for owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, he broke the course record and trounced his rivals, which included Epsom Derby winner Workforce and Irish Derby winner Cape Blanco.

 

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute, Harbinger, was following up his comfortable victory in the Hardwicke Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot, having also won the Ormonde Stakes (Gr.3), Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Gr.3), and Betfair Gordon Stakes (Gr.3) at Goodwood. 

 

By Dansili and out of the Black-Type wining mare Penang Pearl, bloodstock agent John Warren purchased Harbinger for 180,000gns as a yearling from Tattersalls October Sale Book 1.

24th July 2010

 

Impressive Gr.3 win by Highclere bred Regal Parade

The Highclere Stud bred, Regal Parade, landed a convincing success in the 6f Shadwell Stakes (Gr.3) (registered as the Hackwood Stakes) at Newbury yesterday. 

 

Regal Parade was following up his victory in the Betfair Sprint Cup (Gr.1) at Haydock last year.  His nine wins to date also include the City Plate (L) at Chester, the competitive Ayr Gold Cup and Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.  He has also finished second in the Hungerford Stakes (Gr.2) and third in the Lennox Stakes (Gr.2) for trainer Dandy Nicholls.

 

By Pivotal, Regal Parade is out of the Highclere mare Model Queen, from the family of Elmaamul, Reams of Verse etc, and was sold at Tattersalls as a yearling for 430,000gns.

18th July 2010

Memorable double at Newmarket for John Warren

Impressive wins by Memory and Sans Frontieres at Newmarket provided a memorable few days for John Warren Bloodstock as both horses were purchased by John as yearlings.

 

The two-year-old filly, Memory, won the Cherry Hinton Stakes (Gr.2) yesterday following up her recent victory in the Albany Stakes (Gr.3) at Royal Ascot for Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.

 

By Danehill Dancer, Memory was making only her third appearance on the racecourse having comfortably won her maiden at Goodwood on her debut. Trained by Richard Hannon, she was purchased by John Warren at Tattersalls October Sale Book 1 for 72,000gns.

 

Today at Newmarket, Sans Frontieres stayed on strongly to land the Princess of Wales's Stakes (Gr.2) producing the sort of form his trainer, Jeremy Noseda, had always thought him capable of, having been placed in several Group races.  This four-year-old Galileo colt was also purchased from Tattersalls October Sale Book 1 by John Warren for owner Sir Robert Ogden.

8th July 2010

 

Lumineux provides Motivator with another Stakes success

Lumineux won the Prix Ridgway at Maisons-Laffitte today, providing Motivator with his eighth individual Stakes horse from a small first crop.

 

The three-year-old was following up his impressive maiden win earlier this year and credible sixth place in the Prix du Jockey Club (Gr.1).  Trained by Andre Fabre, Lumineux is out of the Darshaan mare, Mydarshaan, and bred by Wertheimer et Frere. 

30th June 2010

Highclere sold Laaheb enjoys Stakes win at Newmarket

Laaheb enjoyed a comfortable Stakes win at Newmarket when landing the Fred Archer Stakes (L) over 1m4f on 26th June.  Sold by Highclere Stud as a yearling, this four-year-old was winning for the fifth time and is likely to have a Group race as his next target. 

 

By Cape Cross out of the Sadler's Wells mare Maskunah, Laaheb realised 200,000gns when purchased by Shadwell Estate Co at the Tattersalls October Sale Book 1 in 2007.

 

Another Highclere sold horse to enjoy recent success is Isis Song.  This two-year-old filly won a competitive maiden today at Fairyhouse and looks set to target a Stakes race next.  By Singspiel out of Baize, she was sold by Highclere Stud at the Tattersalls October Sale Book 1 last year for 72,000gns to BBA Ireland/Newtown Anner Stud.

30th June 2010

 

Motivator colt is a strong contender in the $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine

The first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, the $1-million Queen’s Plate, takes place at Woodbine on Sunday 4th July in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen.

 

It is very fitting therefore that one of the favourites is Mobilizer, a colt from the first crop of Epsom Derby (Gr.1) winner Motivator who now stands at The Royal Studs in the UK.

 

Stronach Stables’ homebred finished second to Big Red Mike in the Plate Trial Stakes on 13th June, but with only four career starts, Mobilizer has improving form and is held in high regard.

 

By Motivator out of the Kris S mare Kris Is It, Mobilizer should welcome the step up in distance to 1 ¼-mile, and looks a very strong contender amongst the field of 13 three-year-olds.

 

Motivator retired to stand at The Royal Studs in 2006, and is managed by John Warren, Her Majesty the Queen’s Bloodstock and Racing Advisor. Motivator has already had eight individual Stakes horses from a first crop only half the size of his contemporaries due to injury in his first season.

3rd July 2010

 

Harbinger's win caps a memorable week at Royal Ascot for John Warren Bloodstock

Harbinger's comfortable win in the Hardwicke Stakes (Gr.2) caps a memorable week at Royal Ascot for John Warren as it was the third winner to have been purchased by him as a yearling. 

 

It was also the third winner for owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, as this four-year-old was following up the two-year-old victories of Memory in the Albany Stakes (Gr.3) and Approve in the Norfolk Stakes, alongside Theology's valiant second in The Queen's Vase and Martyr's brave third in The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.

 

Trainer Sir Michael Stoute will target a Group 1 race for Harbinger now, whose previous wins include the Ormonde Stakes (Gr.3), Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Gr.3), and Betfair Gordon Stakes (Gr.3) at Goodwood. 

 

By Dansili and out of the Black-Type wining mare Penang Pearl, bloodstock agent, John Warren, purchased Harbinger for 180,000gns as a yearling from Tattersalls October Sale Book 1.

19th June 2010

 

Impressive win for Memory in Albany at Royal Ascot

Memory scored an impressive win in the Albany Stakes (Gr.3) at Royal Ascot today. She was the second two-year-old purchased by John Warren as a yearling to win at Royal Ascot this week following Approve’s victory in the Norfolk Stakes yesterday. It was also another Royal Ascot winner for owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.

By Danehill Dancer, Memory was making only her second appearance on the racecourse having comfortably won her maiden at Goodwood on her debut.

 

Trained by Richard Hannon, this filly was purchased by John Warren Bloodstock for Highclere Thoroughbred Racing at Tattersalls October Sale Book 1 for 72,000gns.
18th June 2010

 

Approve lands Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot

The John Warren purchased colt, Approve, landed the 5f Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot today in magnificent style. An excellent result for his owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing and trainer William Haggas. 

 

This two-year-old by Oasis Dream had previously met trouble in running when finishing fourth in the Woodcote Stakes (L) at Epsom, having comfortable won his Maiden at Salisbury in May.
17th June 2010

 

Motivator's Skia follows up win with Stakes success

The Motivator filly, Skia, finished second in the Prix Melisande (L) at Fontainebleau on 3rd June, just beaten by a neck. 

 

Trained by C Laffon Parias and bred in France by Stilvi Compania, she was following up her recent comfortable maiden win in the Prix des Tertres (Conditions) at Longchamp. 
4th June 2010