22 December 2022 - Flipbook - Page 87
T
HE Tattersalls Online December Sale
was topped by exciting National Hunt
prospect ‘Media Naranja’, who sold
for 110,000 guineas to Tom Malone
Bloodstock. A winner at her only start
to date, the three-year-old filly by Champion
National Hunt sire ‘Yeats’ posed an impressive
victory at Craon on December 4, which caught
the attention of many astute bidders. Offered
by her trainer, Hugo Merienne, she is a halfsister to Grade 2 winner ‘Mossy Fen’ and
comes from the same family as multiple Grade
1 winners ‘Sound Man’, ‘Pairofbrowneyes’ and
‘Samcro’.
Following the sale, Hugo Merienne
commented on the filly: “‘Media Naranja’ was
very impressive on her first run, and I am sure
she will have a brilliant future. She is jumping
like a stag and she showed her class first time
out on the flat, she will have no problem to do
a great novice season I am sure. She hasn’t
finished growing and I don’t think we have
seen half of what she will be able to do in the
future. I wish a lot of luck to her new owner,
but I don’t think luck will be needed.”
Merienne was also very complimentary
regarding his experience selling with
Tattersalls Online: “I wanted to thank
Tattersalls Online for their help. It’s the second
time I’ve sold online through their platform, I
feel more and more confident about it. It’s a
great tool and the result is always there. The
team is very helpful and it’s always a pleasure
to work with them.”
As well as securing the top lot in the sale,
Tom Malone also went to 75,000 guineas to
secure ‘Whispering Royal’. Consigned by
Barry Fitzgerald’s Old Leighlin Stables, the
two-year-old son of ‘Gustav Klimt’ was an
impressive winner on debut at Dundalk last
month.
Bloodstock agent Hugo Merry was also
active in the sale, being responsible for two
purchases. The young ‘Farhh’ mare ‘Sophie’,
a half-sister to Group 1 1000 Guineas winner
‘Cachet’, was purchased for 90,000 guineas.
Sold by Karen George’s Higher Eastingdon
Stables, she was offered in foal to ‘Aclaim’,
thus carrying a three-quarter relation to the
outstanding Classic winner. The opportunity
European Commission
extends arrangements
for veterinary
medicines to 2025
THE European Commission has, on
Monday, December 19, adopted a notice,
which extends to December 31, 2025 the
current arrangements for the movement
of veterinary medicines from Great Britain
to Cyprus, Ireland, Malta and Northern
Ireland. This will ensure the continuity of
supplies of veterinary medicinal products,
in particular to Northern Ireland.
The Commission recognises the key
importance of veterinary medicines for
food safety, animal health and welfare,
and public health. It has been listening
carefully to the concerns expressed by
relevant authorities and stakeholders particularly those from Northern Ireland
- in the area of veterinary medicines. The
Commission has therefore acted to provide
additional time to businesses to adapt
their supply chains.
The UK’s decision to leave the EU means
that EU pharmaceutical rules no longer
apply in the UK. Under the Protocol on
Ireland/ Northern Ireland, these rules
apply in Northern Ireland. This has created
difficulties for many EU or Northern Ireland
established operators, which relied on the
supply of veterinary medicinal products
from or through parts of the UK, other
than Northern Ireland.
To ensure the continuity of supply of
veterinary medicinal products and allow
operators sufficient time to adapt their
supply chains, the Commission adopted
on January 25, 2021 a notice providing for
flexibility in the application of EU rules
until December 31, 2021. At the end of 2021,
it was clear that the situation remained
challenging
for
market
operators.
Therefore, on December 29, 2021, a further
extension was granted until December 31,
2022.
HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
DECEMBER 22 2022
87
‘Media Naranja’ tops
the Tattersalls Online
December Sale
to access a lifetime breeding right to promising
young stallion ‘Cracksman’ also attracted
the attention of Merry, who outlaid 78,000
guineas for the breeding right. ‘Cracksman’
has had a favourable start to his stud career,
with his first crop highlighted by the Group 2
winner ‘Aloa’, as well as Listed winner ‘Dance
in the Grass’.
The Tattersalls Online December Sale
realised a gross of 612,600 guineas and
average of 14,941 guineas. The sale attracted
over 170 registered bidders from across
the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as
France, Italy, Germany and the Middle East
region.
Unsold lots remain available for purchase
through the Make An Offer facility of the
Tattersalls Online platform, with offers and
enquiries welcome via email and phone to the
Tattersalls Online team.
The next Tattersalls Online sale will take
place on January 18-19. The sale is open to
all types of entries, including Horses In/ Out
of Training, Mares, Foals, Yearlings, Point
to Pointers, Stores, Breeding Rights and
Stallion Shares. Further enquiries about the
Tattersalls Online sales are welcome by email
to tattersallsonline@tattersalls.com.
SALE TOPPER: Right, Lot 48 ‘Media Naranja’
was purchased for 110,000 guineas by Tom
Malone Bloodstock in the Tattersalls Online
December Sale. (FW51-502NN)
By Shaun O’Dea
M
OIRA trainer
Lee
Smyth
has had his
licence
suspended
for three months
after
the
IHRB
(Irish
Horseracing
Regulatory
Board)
referrals committee
found
that
vaccination details
on the passports of
two of his horses
had been forged.
The County Down
handler has also
been fined €6,000
and ordered to pay
€4,000 towards the
IHRB’s costs.
The
Turf
Club
hearing details are
published below:
The
Referrals
Committee,
Mr
Justice
Raymond
Groarke
(in
the
chair),
Mr
Noel
McCaffrey and Mr N B
Wachman convened
at the Offices of the
Irish
Horseracing
Regulatory Board on
Thursday, December
8, 2022 to consider an
investigation, report
and
associated
documentation
arising
from
a
complaint of Mr Mark
Seager,
Veterinary
Surgeon, regarding
the
authenticity
of
stamps
and
s i g n a t u r e s
purporting to be his
and observed by
him, whilst vetting
horses for sales in
Moira trainer loses licence for three months
SUSPENDED: Moira trainer Lee Smyth has
had his licence suspended for three months.
(FW51-501SO)
November 2018, on
the passports of
two horses, namely
‘Wowsham’
(2015
bay gelding) and ‘Ty
Rock Brandy’ (2015
bay filly).
Evidence
was
also heard at the
Turf Club Referral
Hearing from Mr
David Laverty, owner
of ‘Ty Rock Brandy’
and ‘Wowsham’; Dr
Lynn Hillyer, Chief
Veterinary
Officer;
and
Mr
Declan
Buckley,
IHRB
Deputy
Head
of
Security. The panel
also
considered
written
evidence
from
Mr
Mark
Seager, MRCVS and
a Technical Report
from Mr Michael
Moore,
Forensic
Doc Exam Ireland
Limited. Submissions
were
made
by
counsel on behalf of
Mr Smyth.
Dr Lynn Hillyer
outlined
the
significance of Equine
Influenza Vaccination
certification
in
relation
to
the
individual
horse,
the herd and the
wider
horseracing
industry, specifically
in terms of equine
health and welfare
and
reputational
risk.
Dr
Hillyer
then explained to
the panel how the
IHRB operated their
regulatory
checks
for
vaccination
certification at the
relevant time.
Mr Declan Buckley
gave evidence of
the investigation of
the complaint made
by Mr Mark Seager
and the subsequent
investigation report.
In
his
evidence,
Mr David Laverty
outlined
to
the
committee
that
‘Wowsham’ and ‘Ty
Rock Brandy’ had
been
in
training
between September
2016 and October
2018 with Mr Lee
Smyth. Mr Laverty
stated that at all
times the passports
of the two horses
were in the care of
Mr Smyth.
Having considered
the evidence, Justice
Groarke
delivered
the
following
decision on behalf
of the IHRB Referrals
Committee:
“The
charges against Mr
Laverty are prefaced
on the proof that
Mr
Laverty
had
possession of the
passports of each
of the horses. In the
absence of evidence
to establish those
allegations,
the
charges against Mr
Laverty must fail.
The committee find
that there is no
evidence in this case
that Mr Laverty at
any time during the
relevant period had
possession of those
passports and, in
those circumstances,
all charges against
Mr Laverty must fail
and we so order.
“I move to deal
with Mr Smyth. Rule
148 of the rules says
that a trainer shall be
responsible, except
where
otherwise
provided in these
rules, for everything
connected with the
welfare, training and
running of all horses
under the care of that
trainer and shall be
liable to any sanction
available
to
the
Stewards etc unless
the trainer provides
a
satisfactory
explanation.”
Come and experience an equestrian day out for all the family,
with The South Tyrone Foxhounds.
MEET ON MONDAY
26th DECEMBER 2022, 12 NOON
Moy Square, County Tyrone
Registration and payment for those who wish
to take part will be collected on the mornning
of the Hunt.
Please locate Treasurer upon arrivall
(Children must be accompanied by an adult,
no stallions allowed & all young animals must
have red ribbon on their tail)
Horses & Ponies £20
(Enquiries please phone Tony Weir 07748 677274)