BALLYLINCH STUD 2015 BEAT HOLLOW DREAM AHEAD INTENSE FOCUS LAWMAN LOPE DE VEGA STALLIONS

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1 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.

2 The Team Adrian Sherry General Manager Christelle Pinet Resident Vet Ben Nolan Manager Pre-Training Nevelin Neykov Manager Resident Mares Ray Doyle Manager Stallions Lindsey Lenane Assistant Manager Visiting Mares Paschal Lawlor Assistant Manager Yearlings Ian Kavanagh Sales Leo Dooley Yearlings Mick FitzGerald Yearlings Aoife Conroy Yearlings Elaine Kelly Pre-Training Michelle Bolger Pre-Training Joe Sinnott Pre-Training Charlotte Hurst Pre-Training Ciara Hurley Broodmares Petko Petkov Broodmares Jennifer Breslin Broodmares Ronan Byrne Broodmares Roisin Power Broodmares Rachel Nevin Broodmares Aaron Joy Visiting Broodmares Niall Radford Visiting Broodmares Keith Kavanagh Stallions Stephen Cox Stallions Andrew Power Isolation Yards Rumen Zhekov Foaling Derek Smith Foaling Erin McCarthy Foaling Breda Quinn Catering Michael Dunne Administration Manager Laura Ryan Accounts and HR Lynda Jackman Accounts Nicola Griffin Bloodstock Administration Niamh Mangan Administration John Brennan Farrier 37 Alan Brennan Farrier 38 Billy Townsend Gardens

3 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 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

4 beat hollow B. 1997, 15.3 HH (1.60M) The obvious successor to KING S THEATRE Sire: 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). Left: FLY WITH ME finishes strongly to win the Gr.2 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at Longchamp in Above: VAGABOND SHOES records the fourth Group success of his career in the Gr.2 San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita in 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 Sadler s Wells Wemyss Bight Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Dancing Brave Bahamian Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Lyphard Navajo Princess Mill Reef Sorbus

5 The best DUAL PURPOSE sire in Europe A Gr.1 sire under BOTH RULES 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 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. FEE: 6,000 (1st October) 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 Below: Gr.1 Supreme Novices Hurdle winner, CINDERS AND ASHES. His foals in 2014 made up to E62,000 to John O'Byrne, etc. FOUR-TIME Group 1 winner at 9 and 10F RACE RECORD Won 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

6 dream ahead B/BR. 2008, 16.1 HH (1.65M) 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). Below: The colt out of Whisper Dance, sold by Pier House Stud to Pan Sutong for 300,000gns. Top: The colt out of Complexion, sold by Brightwalton Stud to Mark Crossman for 240,000gns. Racehorses of 2010: 128 at 2 (level with FRANKEL) Racehorses of 2011: 133 at 3 (second only to FRANKEL). Diktat Land of Dreams Warning Arvola Cadeaux Genereux Sahara Star Known Fact Slightly Dangerous Sadler s Wells Park Appeal Young Generation Smarten Up Green Desert Vaigly Star Sire of a 400,000gns first crop yearling A filly out of Flanders, consigned by Kildaragh Stud and bought by Kern Lillingston at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1.

7 Five-time Group 1 winner and 7f course record holder at Longchamp Won 6 races (6-7f), from 9 starts at 2 & 3 years, x931,714, incl: Won Gr.1 Prix Morny, Deauville, 6f, by lengths, beating TIN HORSE (Gr.1), in 1m 9.6s FEE: 15,000 (1st October) Limited to 130 mares FIRST CROP YEARLINGS WENT DOWN A STORM 70 sold for an average of 91,110 with fillies as popular as colts ,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. 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. 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.

8 intense focus B. 2006, 15.3 HH (1.60M) By a CHAMPION RACEHORSE and CHAMPION SIRE Sire: 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 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. 2nd LEADING FIRST CROP SIRE IN EUROPE 2013 (to Mastercraftsman) 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. Storm Cat Giant s Causeway Mariah s Storm Danehill Daneleta Zavaleta Storm Bird Terlingua Rahy Immense Danzig Razyana Kahyasi La Meilleure

9 Sire of a GROUP 1 WINNING 2YO Sire 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, 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, FOCUS ON VENICE 2 races, 2nd LR Tetrarch Stakes, FIELDS OF MAY also 3rd LR Star Appeal Stakes, MIDTERM BREAK 3 wins, 119,618, including Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Race at 2, INTENSICAL 2 wins; 3rd LR Tetrarch Stakes, 4th Gr.3 Minstrel Stakes, both 2014 (rated 105). RYDAN 2 wins; 3rd LR Floodlit Stakes, TRUANCY 4 consecutive wins at 3, Sold for 180,000 at Doncaster. FOCUSSED 2 wins and 2nd Birdcatcher Premier Nursery. From the family of SOLDIER OF FORTUNE and SHOLOKHOV Dam: 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 foals have made up to 240,000 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. RACE RECORD Won 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).

10 lawman B. 2004, HH (1.66M) By the outstanding INVINCIBLE SPIRIT Champion 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 performers Dam: 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. 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. Invincible Spirit Laramie Green Desert Rafha Gulch Light The Lights Danzig Foreign Courier Kris Eljazzi Mr Prospector Jameela Shirley Heights Lighted Glory Another leading CLASSIC CONTENDER for 2015 AN EXCEPTIONAL SALES SIRE 2014 yearlings made 520, ,000gns 240, ,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.

11 More Group 1 success in 2014 Winners from his first four crops include: JUST THE JUDGE Gr.1 E P Taylor S, 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 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, 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, 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 FEE: 25,000 (1st October) 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. Already Classic Sire of 3 GROUP 1 WINNERS Group 1 winning miler Group 1 Classic winner 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 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 lengths.

12 lope de vega CH. 2007, 16.0 HH (1.62M) 4 GROUP WINNERS IN HIS FIRST CROP (more than SHAMARDAL, INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, DUBAWI, GALILEO, etc) 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. 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. Out of a high class, precocious mare Dam: 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. 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. Sire of Gr.1 WINNER BELARDO Shamardal Lady Vettori Giant s Causeway Helsinki Vettori Lady Golconda Storm Cat Mariah s Storm Machiavellian Helen Street Machiavellian Air Distingue Kendor Lady Sharp

13 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 winner Won 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 99,438 selling 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.

14 BROODMARES & SALES 2014 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 ALLTA 2008 by Invincible Spirit ex Kiltubber Gr.3 winning sister to FOX HUNT. In foal to SHAMARDAL DANASKAYA 2000 by Danehill ex Majinskaya Dam of Gr.1 winning BELARDO, winner of the Dewhurst Stakes, In foal to NATHANIEL DANIELLI 2002 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 DANCER 2006 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 Ferguson In foal to LOPE DE VEGA DIAMOND SKY 2010 by Montjeu ex Danaskaya Group placed own sister to BERLING and half sister to 2014 Gr.1 Dewhurst winner BELARDO. In foal to LAWMAN 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. A E1.1 million yearling at Goffs

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16 DOOKUS 2005 by Linamix ex Pharaoh s Delight Dam of US LAW, Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 placed at 2. In foal to DREAM AHEAD AGNES STEWART wins the Gr.2 May Hill Stakes at Doncaster. EXPECTATION 1994 by Night Shift ex Phantom Row Dam of Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 placed ALWAYS HOPEFUL. In foal to DREAM AHEAD GALVAUN 2009 by Galileo ex Pharmacist LR winning and Gr.2 placed own sister to Breeders' Cup and dual Gr.1 winner RED ROCKS. In foal to DUBAWI GILDED 2004 by Redback ex Tumbleweed Pearl Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes winner. In foal to DREAM AHEAD JANICELLAINE 2008 by Beat Hollow ex Danielli Black type sister to dual Gr.1 and Breeders' Cup winner CHRISELLIAM. In foal to IFFRAAJ KAYD KODAUN 2005 by Traditionally ex Danaskaya A winning half sister to 2014 Gr.1 Dewhurst winner BELARDO. In foal to INTENSE FOCUS KERRY GAL 2007 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 Bloodstock In foal to LAWMAN KILTUBBER 1999 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 LIVIUS 2003 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

17 Below: OPINION, a LR winner and dual Gr.1 placed in Australia. LEOPARD CREEK 2001 by Weldnaas ex Indigo Dam of Gr.3 winner PONTY ACCLAIM. In foal to DREAM AHEAD LIDANNA 1993 by Nicholas ex Shapely Test Gr.3 winner. Dam of Stakes winners. Grandam of Gr.1 winner WIZZ KID. Not covered. 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. LIDANSKI 2003 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 LUNDUV 2005 by Pivotal ex Another Dancer Winning and multiple LR placed daughter of Gr.2 winner ANOTHER DANCER. In foal to INTELLO MACHEERA 2004 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 MAITH 2006 by Montjeu ex Majinskaya Winning daughter of Gr.3 winner MAJINSKAYA; half sister to MODEEROCH and DANASKAYA. In foal to DANSILI MAJESTIC DANCER 2007 by Danehill Dancer ex Majinskaya Winning daughter of Gr.3 winner MAJINSKAYA, half sister to MODEEROCH and DANASKAYA. In foal to DREAM AHEAD MISE 2000 by Indian Ridge ex Misbegotten Dam of Gr.1 winner NAHOODH. Not covered. MODEEROCH 2003 by Mozart ex Majinskaya LR winner x 3 and multiple Gr.3 placed. In foal to TEOFILO

18 MOOD INDIGO 1998 by Indian Ridge ex Glowing Ardour Winner. Dam of Gr.3 winning 2yo LUMINOUS EYES. Not in foal. RAIN DANCER 1998 by Sadler s Wells ex Final Farewell Dam of LR winner BOCA DANCER. Not in foal. ROYAL ALCHEMIST 2002 by Kingsinger ex Pure Gold LR winner and multiple Group placed. In foal to LOPE DE VEGA SLIP DANCE 2002 by Celtic Swing ex Hawala Dual LR winner and Gr.3 placed. Not in foal. SPESIALTA 2004 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 WELL 2006 by Pivotal ex Kiltubber Winner at 3. Half sister to Gr.3 winners FOX HUNT and ANAM ALLTA. In foal to LAWMAN UNCHARTED HAVEN 1997 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 KID 2008 by Whipper ex Lidanski Won Gr.1 Prix de l Abbaye and Gr.2 Prix du Gros Chene (twice). In foal to FRANKEL 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.

19 Boarding & Pre-Training Ballylinch 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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