BALLYLINCH STUD 2015

STALLIONS

BEAT HOLLOW

DREAM AHEAD

INTENSE FOCUS

LAWMAN

LOPE DE VEGA

Ballylinch-bred BELARDO (by Lope de Vega), winner of the Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

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The Team

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Adrian Sherry General Manager

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Mick FitzGeraldYearlings

19

Ronan ByrneBroodmares

28

Derek SmithFoaling

37

Alan BrennanFarrier

02

Christelle PinetResident Vet

11

Aoife ConroyYearlings

20

Roisin PowerBroodmares

06

Lindsey LenaneAssistant Manager Visiting Mares

15

Charlotte HurstPre-Training

24

Keith Kavanagh Stallions

33

Lynda JackmanAccounts

29

Erin McCarthyFoaling

38

Billy TownsendGardens

03

Ben NolanManager Pre-Training

12

Elaine KellyPre-Training

21

Rachel NevinBroodmares

07

Paschal LawlorAssistant Manager Yearlings

16

Ciara HurleyBroodmares

25

Stephen CoxStallions

34

Nicola GriffinBloodstock Administration

30

Breda QuinnCatering

04

Nevelin Neykov Manager Resident Mares

13

Michelle BolgerPre-Training

22

Aaron Joy Visiting Broodmares

08

Ian KavanaghSales

17

Petko PetkovBroodmares

26

Andrew PowerIsolation Yards

35

Niamh ManganAdministration

31

Michael DunneAdministration Manager

05

Ray DoyleManager Stallions

14

Joe SinnottPre-Training

23

Niall Radford Visiting Broodmares

09

Leo DooleyYearlings

18

Jennifer BreslinBroodmares

27

Rumen ZhekovFoaling

36

John BrennanFarrier

32

Laura RyanAccounts and HR

Dear Breeder,

The 2014 bloodstock sales season was certainly a buoyant one across the major European sales with all the

leading racing operations bidding to replenish their racing strings. The relative stability in the number of foals

being produced should give rise to optimism that the current strength in the market can be sustained for

some time to come.

2014 was certainly a stellar year for Ballylinch-bred and Ballylinch-sired two year olds. Amongst the best of

the Ballylinch bred is Belardo, impressive winner of the Dewhurst Stakes and a leading fancy for next year’s

Classics. It is the second year in a row that Ballylinch Stud has bred an outstanding two year old, following on

from last year’s Champion Two Year Old Filly Chriselliam.

Belardo’s sire, Lope De Vega, is set to be Europe’s Champion First Crop Sire after an outstanding first season

in which he sired Group winners from 5 furlongs to a mile and a host of other unbeaten and highly promising

juveniles. He looks sure to become one of Europe’s best sires in the years to come.

Dream Ahead’s first yearlings were very well received by the market with a top price of 400,000gns and an

average of over €90,000. He will have well-bred two year olds with most of the top trainers and must be one

of the favourites for next year’s first crop sires title.

Lawman consolidated his position amongst Europe’s top proven stallions with Just The Judge, now one of

the best international racemares, and May Hill Stakes winner Agnes Stewart, a likely Classic filly for next year.

His best bred crops are in the pipeline and will ensure his success for years to come.

Intense Focus had another great year with his two year olds, whilst Astaire is likely to be a leading sprinter

next year. Intense Focus can confirm his status as a sire of precocious, tough, sound horses and is an

excellent choice to start a young mare’s breeding career.

In the meantime, the class shown by the stock of Beat Hollow under both codes means that he is the

ideal replacement for the sensational King’s Theatre, who spent his entire career at Ballylinch Stud

and who is once again miles clear in the National Hunt Sires Championship.

Finally I would again thank all our clients who supported us this year.

I wish you every success for 2015 and beyond.

Yours sincerely,

JOHN O’CONNOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR

Nearctic

Natalma

Bold Reason

Special

Lyphard

Navajo Princess

Mill Reef

Sorbus

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Dancing Brave

Bahamian

Sadler’s Wells

Wemyss Bight

The obvious successor to

KING’S THEATRESire: SADLER’S WELLS – sire of sires, including BEAT HOLLOW, GALILEO, MONTJEU, KING’S THEATRE, etc. Also leading NH Sires: KING’S THEATRE, COURT CAVE, OLD VIC, ACCORDION, OSCAR, etc.

Dam: WEMYSS BIGHT – Champion 3yo Filly in Ireland: won Gr.1 Irish Oaks, Gr.2 Prix de Malleret, etc; dam of BEAT HOLLOW, YARALINO (Gr.3) and COURT CAVE (leading young NH sire).

From the the family of KINGMAN, OASIS DREAM and MARTALINE Grandam: BAHAMIAN – also grandam of OASIS DREAM (Leading Sire), MARTALINE (Leading NH Sire), ZENDA (Gr.1 French 1000 Guineas – dam of Champion KINGMAN), REEFSCAPE (Gr.1), BELLAMY CAY (Gr.2), COASTAL PATH (Gr.2).

beat hollowB. 1997, 15.3 HH (1.60M)

Left: FLY WITH ME finishes strongly to win the Gr.2 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at Longchamp in 2014.

Above: VAGABOND SHOES records the fourth Group success of his career in the Gr.2 San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita in 2014.

Bottom right: WICKLOW BRAVE, unbeaten in four Bumpers, makes a promising start to his hurdling career when landing the LR Irish NH Stallion Owners Novice Hurdle at Punchestown in 2014.

PRINCIPAL FLAT WINNERS PROPORTIONAL – Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac (at 2), 4th Gr.1 French 1000 Guineas.

BEATEN UP – Gr.1 Doomben Cup, Gr.3 St. Simon Stakes; 2nd Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes.

VAGABOND SHOES – Gr.2 San Marcos Stakes, 2014, Gr.2 Del Mar Handicap, Gr.3 Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord, Gr.3 Prix Messidor; 2nd Gr.1 Eddie Read Stakes; 3rd Gr.2 Oettingen-Rennen.

SEA MOON – Gr.2 Herbert Power Stakes, Gr.2 Hardwicke Stakes, Gr.2 Great Voltigeur Stakes; 3rd Gr.1 St. Leger.

RHYTHM OF LIGHT – Gr.2 Goldikova Stakes, Gr.2 Istanbul Trophy, LR Sandringham Handicap.

VOTE OFTEN – Gr.3 Park Express Stakes; also 3rd Gr.1 Irish 1000 Guineas – both in 2014.

CHARLOTTE O’FRAISE – Gr.3 Prix du Calvados (at 2).

TED SPREAD – Gr.3 Chester Vase.

PRINCIPAL NH WINNERS CINDERS AND ASHES – Gr.1 Supreme Novices Hurdle,

Gr.2 Rossington Main Novices Hurdle, 2nd Gr.1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

HOLLOW TREE – Gr.1 Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle, 2nd Gr.2 Triumph Hurdle Trial, 3rd Gr.2 Finesse Juvenile Hurdle.

BATTLE GROUP – Gr.3 Silver Cross Hurdle, LR Aintree Handicap Chase, Gr.3 Aintree Handicap Hurdle, 2nd LR Aintree Handicap Chase.

WICKLOW BRAVE – LR Irish NH Stallion Owners Novice Hurdle.TWEEDLEDRUM – LR Doncaster Mares’ Novice Hurdle.HOLLOW PENNY – 5 wins; 2nd Gr.2 Rising Star Novices Chase.

Plus the promising 2014 performers, BALLYHOLLOW, TREAT YOURSELF, TED SPREAD, etc.

RACE RECORDWon 6 races, £1,235,607 (€1,625,000), 2-5 years, incl:

Won Gr.1 Grand Prix de Paris, Longchamp, 10f

Won Gr.1 Arlington Million, Arlington, 10f

Won Gr.1 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, Churchill Downs, 9f

Won Gr.1 Manhattan Handicap, Belmont Park, 10f

Won LR Newmarket Stakes, Newmarket, 10f

Won EBF Maiden, Yarmouth, 8f, only start at 2

2nd Gr.1 Eddie Read Handicap, Del Mar, 8f

2nd Gr.2 Explosive Bid Handicap, Fair Grounds, 9f

3rd Gr.1 Derby Stakes, Epsom, 12f

3rd Gr.1 Turf Mile, Keeneland, 8f

FOUR-TIME Group 1 winner at 9 and 10F

FEE: €6,000

(1st October)

The best DUAL PURPOSE sire in Europe

A Gr.1 sire under

BOTH RULES

Above: VOTE OFTEN lands the Gr.3 Park Express Stakes at the Curragh prior to finishing third in the Gr.1 Irish 1000 Guineas in 2014.

Below: Gr.1 Supreme Novices Hurdle winner, CINDERS AND ASHES.

His foals in 2014 made up to

E62,000 to John O'Byrne, etc.

Known Fact

Slightly Dangerous

Sadler’s Wells

Park Appeal

Young Generation

Smarten Up

Green Desert

Vaigly Star

Warning

Arvola

Cadeaux Genereux

Sahara Star

Diktat

Land of Dreams

His first 3 dams were all GROUP-CLASS SPRINTERS RATED 106+Sire: DIKTAT – Champion Sprinter; won Gr.1 Haydock Sprint Cup and Gr.1 Prix Maurice de Gheest.

Dam: LAND OF DREAMS (rated 115) – won Gr.2 Flying Childers Stakes and Gr.3 King George Stakes; dam of DREAM AHEAD and INTO THE DARK (dual LR winner of 5 races).

Half sister to the dam of PRINCESS NOOR (Gr.3 Princess Margaret Stakes; 2nd Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes).

Grandam: SAHARA STAR (rated 106) – won Gr.3 Molecomb Stakes; 3rd Gr.2 Lowther Stakes. Dam of 6 winners.

3rd dam: VAIGLY STAR (rated 118) – won 3 races and 2nd Gr.1 July Cup, etc. Half sister to top class sprinter VAIGLY GREAT (rated 127).

dream aheadB/BR. 2008, 16.1 HH (1.65M)

Racehorses of 2010: 128 at 2 (level with FRANKEL)

Racehorses of 2011:133 at 3 (second only to FRANKEL).

Top: The colt out of Complexion, sold by Brightwalton Stud to Mark Crossman for 240,000gns.

Below: The colt out of Whisper Dance, sold by Pier House Stud to Pan Sutong for 300,000gns.

Sire of a 400,000gnsfirst crop yearling

A filly out of Flanders, consigned by Kildaragh Stud and

bought by Kern Lillingston at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1.

FEE: €15,000

(1st October)

Limited to 130 mares

Five-time Group 1 winner and 7f course record holder at LongchampWon 6 races (6-7f), from 9 starts at 2 & 3 years, x931,714, incl:

Won Gr.1 Prix Morny, Deauville, 6f, by 11⁄2 lengths, beating TIN HORSE (Gr.1), in 1m 9.6s

Won Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes, Newmarket, 6f, by 9 lengths, beating STRONG SUIT (Gr.2), APPROVE (Gr.2), TEMPLE MEADS (Gr.2), etc.

Won Gr.1 July Cup, Newmarket, 6f, in 1m 10.66s, beating three Gr.1 winners and three Gr.2 winners “Dream Ahead looks a rare top-class British-trained sprinter ...won in a most taking manner...” Raceform

Won Gr.1 Haydock Sprint Cup, Haydock, 6f, beating SOLE POWER (Gr.1 x 4), KINGSGATE NATIVE (Gr.1), WOOTTON BASSETT (Gr.1), SOCIETY ROCK (Gr.1), etc.

Won Gr.1 Prix de la Foret, Longchamp, 7f, beating multiple Gr.1 winner GOLDIKOVA, in a new race record time.

400,000gns (filly)300,000gns (colt)

€350,000 (filly)240,000gns (colt)

€270,000 (filly)210,000gns (filly)200,000gns (colt)

€250,000 (colt)€220,000 (filly)

Buyers included:Peter and Ross Doyle (x 2), Kern/Lillingston Association,

Moyglare Stud, Shadwell Estate Co., SackvilleDonald (x 2), Anthony Stroud, Joe Foley, Gill Richardson,

Canirola Bloodstock, Tony Nerses, Meridian International, Mark Crossman (x 6), Margaret O’Toole, Manfred Hofer, Con Marnane (x 2), Gestüt Brümmerhof, John Warren,

Rabbah Bloodstock (x 6), Roger Varian, Richard Knight, BBA Ireland, Mark Johnston, etc.

FIRST CROP YEARLINGS WENT DOWN A STORM

70 sold for an average of

€91,110with fillies as popular as colts...

Below: DREAM AHEAD (right) crowns an illustrious career by beating Goldikova in the Gr.1 Prix de la Foret at Longchamp in a new race record time.

Storm Bird

Terlingua

Rahy

Immense

Danzig

Razyana

Kahyasi

La Meilleure

Storm Cat

Mariah’s Storm

Danehill

Zavaleta

Giant’s Causeway

Daneleta

By a CHAMPION RACEHORSE and CHAMPION SIRESire: GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, Horse of the Year in Europe. Winner of 9 races, $3m, including Gr.1 Prix de la Salamandre (at 2), Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes, Gr.1 Eclipse Stakes, Gr.1 International Stakes, Gr.1 Sussex Stakes, Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes; 2nd Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Classic, Gr.1 2000 Guineas, Gr.1 Irish 2000 Guineas and Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Champion Sire of multiple Group/Stakes winners including: SHAMARDAL (Gr.1 sire; also winner of the Dewhurst), FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND (Gr.1 sire) and other Gr.1 winners GHANAATI (1,000 Guineas), MAIDS CAUSEWAY, MY TYPHOON, SWIFT TEMPER, HEATSEEKER, RED GIANT, FIRST SAMURAI (sire), ESKENDEREYA (sire), etc.

intense focusB. 2006, 15.3 HH (1.60M)

Above: A first crop Group success for Intense Focus, as ASTAIRE (left) wins the Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket.

Left: ASTAIRE had also previously won the Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes at York.

2nd LEADING FIRST CROP SIRE IN

EUROPE 2013(to Mastercraftsman)

Sire of a GROUP 1 WINNING 2YOSire in 2014 of 47 winners of 71 races, €988,835 (to 10/11).

His principal winners from just two crops to race include:

ASTAIRE – 4 wins, including Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes, Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes; 2nd Gr.2 Duke of York Stakes, 2014.

HEART FOCUS – also 2nd Gr.3 Balanchine Stakes, and LR Sprint Stakes.

HOME SCHOOL – also 2nd Gr.3 Tyros Stakes, 3rd Gr.3 Oak Tree Juvenile Stakes and LR Desert Code Stakes, 2014.

FOCUS ON VENICE – 2 races, 2nd LR Tetrarch Stakes, 2014.

FIELDS OF MAY – also 3rd LR Star Appeal Stakes, 2014.

MIDTERM BREAK – 3 wins, €119,618, including Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Race at 2, 2014.

INTENSICAL – 2 wins; 3rd LR Tetrarch Stakes, 4th Gr.3 Minstrel Stakes, both 2014 (rated 105).

RYDAN – 2 wins; 3rd LR Floodlit Stakes, 2014.

TRUANCY – 4 consecutive wins at 3, 2014. Sold for £180,000 at Doncaster.

FOCUSSED – 2 wins and 2nd Birdcatcher Premier Nursery.

RACE RECORDWon Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket, 7f, in the fastest time for 45 years, beating Gr.1 winners RIP VAN WINKLE and

LORD SHANAKILL, DELEGATOR (Gr.2), SHAWEEL (Gr.2), SOUL CITY (Gr.3), etc.

Won EBF Maiden, Curragh, 6f, on his second start at 2, beating subsequent Gr.2 Champagne Stakes winner and dual Gr.1 placed WESTPHALIA.

2nd Gr.2 Coventry Stakes, Royal Ascot, 6f beating LORD SHANAKILL, SHAWEEL, etc.

2nd Gr.3 Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, 8f (giving winner 3lbs).

3rd Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère (Grand Criterium), Longchamp, 7f, beating multiple Gr.1 winner MASTERCRAFTSMAN, etc.

3rd Gr.2 Railway Stakes, The Curragh, 6f (to MASTERCRAFTSMAN).

FEE: €7,000

(1st October)

The fastest winner of the

GR.1 DEWHURST STAKES FOR 45 YEARS

Below: MIDTERM BREAK wins the €200,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Race at The Curragh.

From the family of

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE and SHOLOKHOVDam: DANELETA – Rated 101: winning and Gr.3 placed own-sister to DANELISSIMA. Dam of INTENSE FOCUS, DANE STREET (2 wins, incl. 2013, rated 103) and JALAA (rated 100).

Grandam: ZAVALETA – 5 wins, including LR Athasi Stakes and LR Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes; dam of 6 winners, including: DANELISSIMA – Gr.3 Noblesse Stakes; 3rd Gr.2 Lancashire Oaks.

3rd dam: LA MEILLEURE (Lord Gayle); dam of SHOLOKHOV (Gr.1 Gran Criterium; 2nd Gr.1 Irish Derby; Gr.1 sire); grandam of SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (Gr.1 Irish Derby, Gr.1 Coronation Cup; sire).

Outstanding FANGHORN family of Gr.1 winners, including EVA LUNA and LOCH GARMAN.

2014 foals have made up to €240,000

Danzig

Foreign Courier

Kris

Eljazzi

Mr Prospector

Jameela

Shirley Heights

Lighted Glory

Green Desert

Rafha

Gulch

Light The Lights

Invincible Spirit

Laramie

By the outstanding INVINCIBLE SPIRITChampion Sprinter and multiple Champion Sire of Group 1 winners LAWMAN, KINGMAN, CHARM SPIRIT, HOORAY, FLEETING SPIRIT, MAYSON, VALE OF YORK, MOONLIGHT CLOUD, YOSEI, ROSDHU QUEEN, etc.

Half brother to two other Group 1 performersDam: LARAMIE – dam of winners, including: LAWMAN. LATICE – Gr.1 Prix de Diane, Gr.3 Prix Vanteaux and Gr.3 Prix de Conde. dam of dual LR winner FENCING (also 3rd Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy and Gr.2 Dante S). SATRI – Gr.3 Prix du Palais Royal; also 2nd Gr.1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.3 Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3 Prix Messidor.

lawmanB. 2004, 16.11⁄2 HH (1.66M)

Another leading

CLASSIC CONTENDER

for 2015

Top right: Classic hope AGNES STEWART wins the Gr.2 May Hill Stakes at Doncaster, prior to finishing a 1⁄2 length second in the Gr.1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket.

Below: JUST THE JUDGE adds to her excellent record in Europe by winning the Gr.1 E P Taylor Stakes at Woodbine.

AN EXCEPTIONAL SALES SIRE2014 yearlings made

€520,000 260,000gns

€240,000 170,000gns

€190,000

Yearling average: €72,378 (66 sold to 7/11/14).Buyers included: Tony Nerses, John Warren, Bertrand le Metayer, Cheveley Park Stud, David Redvers, Richard O’Gorman, etc.

Group 1 winning miler Group 1 Classic winner

FEE: €25,000

(1st October)

Already Classic Sire of

3 GROUP 1 WINNERS

Below: The yearling filly by LAWMAN out of Rose de France, sold by the Irish National Stud to Tony Nerses for €520,000 at Goffs Orby Yearling Sale.

More Group 1 success in 2014Winners from his first four crops include:

JUST THE JUDGE – Gr.1 E P Taylor S, 2014. Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas, Gr.2 Rockfel Stakes (at 2); 2nd Gr.1 1,000 Guineas; 3rd Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1 Coronation Stakes, Gr.1 Pretty Polly Stakes, Gr.1 Beverly D Stakes, in 2014.

MOST IMPROVED – Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes; 3rd Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes at 2.

LAW ENFORCEMENT – Gr.1 Gran Criterium, at 2.AGNES STEWART – Gr.2 May Hill Stakes;

also 2nd (1⁄2l) Gr.1 Fillies' Mile, at 2, 2014.US LAW – Gr.3 Prix Thomas Bryon; 3rd Gr.1 Criterium

International, Gr.3 Prix des Chenes at 2, Gr.3 Prix de Fontainebleau.

NARGYS – Gr.3 Sceptre Stakes; 2nd Gr.2 Rockfel Stakes, at 2.FORCES OF DARKNESS – Gr.3 Prix Minerve;

2nd Gr.3 Hillsborough Stakes, 3rd Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary.LADY WINGSHOT – Gr.3 Fairy Bridge Stakes;

LR Corrib Stakes and LR Knockaire Stakes.LOI – Gr.3 Prix de Conde, at 2. LOVER MAN – LR Prix Hampton.MUSTAHEEL – LR Prix de Suresnes, Maisons-Laffitte.SECRET PURSUIT – LR Prix Solitude, Saint-Cloud, 2014.

Also Group or Stakes placed:DIAGHAN, ORGILGO BAY, FORT BASTION, ROSERAIE, FIRST DESTINITY, CLUB WEXFORD, ELENYA, ROYAL LAW, DANCEALOT, LA BERMA, MIA LOLITA.

Stakes winners from 5-12f

RACE RECORD

Won 4 races, €1,150,157 at 2 and 3 years, incl.:

Won Gr.1 Prix du Jockey-Club, Chantilly, 10.5f, by 11⁄2 lengths, (in a time over 3 seconds faster than Shamardal), beating four other Gr.1 winners.

Won Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat, Chantilly, 8f, by 3 lengths, beating 2 Classic winners.

Won Gr.3 Prix de Guiche, Chantilly, 9f, by 21⁄2 lengths.

Storm Cat

Mariah’s Storm

Machiavellian

Helen Street

Machiavellian

Air Distingue

Kendor

Lady Sharp

Giant’s Causeway

Helsinki

Vettori

Lady Golconda

Shamardal

Lady Vettori

By an OUTSTANDING YOUNG SIRE Sire: SHAMARDAL Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains Gr.1 Prix du Jockey-Club Gr.1 St. James’s Palace Stakes

Sire of Gr.1 winners LOPE DE VEGA, CASAMENTO, AMARON, FAINT PERFUME, CAPTAIN SONADOR, CRACKERJACK KING, SAGAWARA, ZAZOU, DUNBOYNE EXPRESS, MAYBE DISCREET.

Out of a high class, precocious mareDam: LADY VETTORI – 5 races at 2, including Gr.3 Prix du Calvados; 3rd Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac. Dam of 6 winners, including: LOPE DE VEGA, BAL DE LA ROSE (Gr.3 Prix Andre Baboin, LR Prix La Sorellina).

From the immediate family of LADY BLESSINGTON (Gr.2), GOTTA HAVE HER (Gr.2), tracing to LA MIRAMBULE.

lope de vegaCH. 2007, 16.0 HH (1.62M)

4 GROUP WINNERS IN HIS FIRST CROP

(more than SHAMARDAL, INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, DUBAWI,

GALILEO, etc)

Sire of

Gr.1 WINNER BELARDO

Above: The unbeaten HERO LOOK, an impressive winner of the Gr.2 Gran Criterium in Milan.

Right: BELARDO stakes his claim for the 2015 Classics with a spectacular success in the Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Left: BURNT SUGAR takes the Gr.3 Sirenia Stakes at Kempton; he was also fourth beaten 1 length in the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère at Longchamp.

Bottom left: ROYAL RAZALMA lands the Gr.3 Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket.

Champion First Crop Sire in Europe in 2014 Sire of 22 individual 2yo winners of 30 races, €904,092 (to 14/11/14) including:BELARDO – Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes and LR Washington Singer Stakes.

HERO LOOK – unbeaten winner of the Gr.2 Gran Criterium.

ROYAL RAZALMA – Gr.3 Cornwallis Stakes.

BURNT SUGAR – Gr.3 Sirenia Stakes; also 4th Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère.

BALTIC COMTESSE – also 1⁄2l 2nd Gr.3 Prix des Reservoirs.

Dual Classic winnerWon Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains, 8f, Longchamp, beating DICK TURPIN (Gr.1 x 2), POET’S VOICE (Gr.1), BUZZWORD (Gr.1), ZAZOU (Gr.2), RAJSAMAN (Gr.2 x 2), etc.

Won Gr.1 Prix du Jockey-Club, 10.5f, Chantilly, by 3 lengths, beating PLANTEUR (Gr.1), CAPE BLANCO (Gr.1 x 6), BEHKABAD (Gr.1), etc.

3rd Gr.3 Prix de Fontainebleau, 8f, Longchamp

4th Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère (Grand Criterium), 8f, Longchamp, at 2

He also won the Prix Montaigu at Deauville and Prix Al Khor at Longchamp on his only other starts at 2 years.

The best son of SHAMARDAL

FEE: €40,000

(1st October)

2014 yearlings averaged

€99,438selling to JOHN FERGUSON, JOHN WARREN, CRISPIN DE MOUBRAY,

SHADWELL ESTATE CO, STEPHEN HILLEN, RABBAH BLOODSTOCK, PETER & ROSS DOYLE, JIM BOLGER, BBA IRELAND, etc.

Sire of a

650,000gns yearling at Tattersalls

Right: The LOPE DE VEGA colt out of Dazzle Dancer, sold by Ballylinch Stud to John Ferguson for 650,000gns at Tattersalls October Sale.

Left: BALTIC COMTESSE wins at Maisons-Laffitte, prior to finishing ½ length second in the Gr.3 Prix des Reservoirs.

BROODMARES & SALES2014 was another hugely successful year for Ballylinch sales graduates. Homebred successes

included the Gr.1 winning 2yo BELARDO; the Gr.2 winning and Gr.1 placed AGNES STEWART (co-bred)

and the Gr.3 winning 2yo BURNT SUGAR, whilst those who had been raised and consigned by Ballylinch

on behalf of clients included the Gr.1 winning 2yo TOGETHER FOREVER. Meanwhile, yearlings consigned

at the 2014 sales also sold extremely well, highlighted by the Sea The Stars half sister to Together Forever,

which fetched €1,100,000 at the Goffs Orby Yearling Sale.

ANAM ALLTA2008 by Invincible Spirit ex KiltubberGr.3 winning sister to FOX HUNT.In foal to SHAMARDAL

DANASKAYA2000 by Danehill ex Majinskaya Dam of Gr.1 winning BELARDO, winner of the Dewhurst Stakes, 2014. In foal to NATHANIEL

DANIELLI2002 by Danehill ex Ingabelle Dam of Cartier 2yo Champion Filly of the Year 2013 CHRISELLIAM, winner of the Gr.1 Shadwell Fillies' Mile and Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf.In foal to GALILEO

DAZZLE DANCER2006 by Montjeu ex Another Dancer Winning daughter of a Gr.3 winner. Her 2014 yearling by LOPE DE VEGA sold at Tattersalls October Book 1 for 650,000gns to John FergusonIn foal to LOPE DE VEGA

DIAMOND SKY2010 by Montjeu ex DanaskayaGroup placed own sister to BERLING and half sister to 2014 Gr.1 Dewhurst winner BELARDO.In foal to LAWMAN

A

E1.1 million yearling at Goffs

Right: BELARDO stakes his claim for the 2015 Classics with a spectacular success in the Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Below: The SEA THE STARS out of Green Room filly sold by Ballylinch Stud to Amanda Skiffington for €1.1m at Goffs.

DOOKUS2005 by Linamix ex Pharaoh’s DelightDam of US LAW, Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 placed at 2. In foal to DREAM AHEAD

EXPECTATION1994 by Night Shift ex Phantom Row Dam of Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 placed ALWAYS HOPEFUL. In foal to DREAM AHEAD

GALVAUN2009 by Galileo ex PharmacistLR winning and Gr.2 placed own sister to Breeders' Cup and dual Gr.1 winner RED ROCKS.In foal to DUBAWI

GILDED2004 by Redback ex Tumbleweed PearlGr.2 Queen Mary Stakes winner. In foal to DREAM AHEAD

JANICELLAINE2008 by Beat Hollow ex DanielliBlack type sister to dual Gr.1 and Breeders' Cup winner CHRISELLIAM. In foal to IFFRAAJ

KAYD KODAUN2005 by Traditionally ex Danaskaya A winning half sister to 2014 Gr.1 Dewhurst winner BELARDO. In foal to INTENSE FOCUS

KERRY GAL2007 by Galileo ex Caerlina Dam won Gr.1 Prix de Diane. Her 2014 yearling by LAWMAN sold at Tattersalls October Book 2 for 260,000gns to John Warren BloodstockIn foal to LAWMAN

KILTUBBER1999 by Sadler’s Wells ex Priory Belle Dam of Gr.3 winners ANAM ALLTA and FOX HUNT, and Gr.1 placed OPINION. In foal to INVINCIBLE SPIRIT

LADY LIVIUS2003 by Titus Livius ex Refined Dam of dual Gr.3 winning 2yo BROWN SUGAR, and 2014 Gr.3 winning 2yo BURNT SUGAR. In foal to DREAM AHEAD

AGNES STEWART wins the Gr.2 May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

LEOPARD CREEK2001 by Weldnaas ex Indigo Dam of Gr.3 winner PONTY ACCLAIM. In foal to DREAM AHEAD

LIDANNA1993 by Nicholas ex Shapely Test Gr.3 winner. Dam of Stakes winners. Grandam of Gr.1 winner WIZZ KID.Not covered.

LIDANSKI2003 by Soviet Star ex Lidanna Dam of Gr.1 and dual Gr.2 winner WIZZ KID and LR winner MUSTAHEEL – her first 2 foals. In foal to SEA THE STARS

LUNDUV2005 by Pivotal ex Another Dancer Winning and multiple LR placed daughter of Gr.2 winner ANOTHER DANCER. In foal to INTELLO

MACHEERA2004 by Machiavellian ex Caerlina Winning daughter of the Gr.1 Prix de Diane winner CAERLINA, Dam of LR placed WITCHES BREW.In foal to DREAM AHEAD

MAIDIN MAITH2006 by Montjeu ex Majinskaya Winning daughter of Gr.3 winner MAJINSKAYA; half sister to MODEEROCH and DANASKAYA. In foal to DANSILI

MAJESTIC DANCER2007 by Danehill Dancer ex Majinskaya Winning daughter of Gr.3 winner MAJINSKAYA, half sister to MODEEROCH and DANASKAYA. In foal to DREAM AHEAD

MISE2000 by Indian Ridge ex MisbegottenDam of Gr.1 winner NAHOODH. Not covered.

MODEEROCH2003 by Mozart ex Majinskaya LR winner x 3 and multiple Gr.3 placed.In foal to TEOFILO

Below: OPINION, a LR winner and dual Gr.1 placed in Australia.

Above: GRANDEUR, a dual LR winner in 2014, having previously been Gr.1 and Gr.2 placed.

Below: Ballylinch graduates TOGETHER FOREVER and AGNES STEWART (left) fill the first two places in the Gr.1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket.

Top: The LOPE DE VEGA colt out of Dazzle Dancer, sold by Ballylinch Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 650,000gns at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1.

Above: The LAWMAN filly out of Kerry Gal sold by Ballylinch Stud to John Warren for 260,000gns at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 2.

Left: Ballylinch-bred and sold BURNT SUGAR follows in the footsteps of his half brother, BROWN SUGAR by winning the Gr.3 Sirenia Stakes.

MOOD INDIGO1998 by Indian Ridge ex Glowing Ardour Winner. Dam of Gr.3 winning 2yo LUMINOUS EYES.Not in foal.

RAIN DANCER1998 by Sadler’s Wells ex Final Farewell Dam of LR winner BOCA DANCER. Not in foal.

ROYAL ALCHEMIST2002 by Kingsinger ex Pure Gold LR winner and multiple Group placed.In foal to LOPE DE VEGA

SLIP DANCE2002 by Celtic Swing ex Hawala Dual LR winner and Gr.3 placed. Not in foal.

SPESIALTA2004 by Indian Ridge ex Just Special Dam of Gr.3 winner and Gr.2 placed NARGYS and Birdcatcher Nursery winner, HIDDEN OASIS.In foal to EXCEED AND EXCEL

SPINNING WELL2006 by Pivotal ex Kiltubber Winner at 3. Half sister to Gr.3 winners FOX HUNT and ANAM ALLTA. In foal to LAWMAN

UNCHARTED HAVEN1997 by Turtle Island ex Tochar Ban Dam of Group winner and Gr.1 placed HIGH HEELED. Grandam of dual Gr.1 and Classic winner JUST THE JUDGE. In foal to CAMELOT

WIZZ KID2008 by Whipper ex Lidanski Won Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye and Gr.2 Prix du Gros Chene (twice). In foal to FRANKEL

Boarding & Pre-TrainingBallylinch Stud has a fine record of bringing on young horses, and now boards and pre-trains

for some of the world's most successful breeders. With over 100 acres of uphill grass gallops,

a five furlong uphill all-weather gallop and miles of woodland trails, it is an ideal pre-training centre.

The stud also has its own laboratory and resident vet. Recent graduates have included

seven individual Group 1 winners and a winner of over $1.8m in Japan.

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N O M I N A T I O N S A L E S

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