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Derby heroes in waiting: five of the most exciting prospects for Epsom

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Warren keeps it simple as Intricately tops day one at December Mares Sale

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Group 1-winning daughter of Fastnet Rock fetched 1,700,000gns

BHA targets transparency on horse welfare with major new policy

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Updated guidelines aim to improve traceability of young thoroughbreds

Off Limits a sixth top-flight winner for Mastercraftsman

The five-year-old mare landed the Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes at Del Mar

Emerging Phoenix Thoroughbreds takes major stake in Aclaim

Group 1 winner by Acclamation joins National Stud in 2018

Five first-crop sires whose progeny shone at Goffs November

Muhaarar, Gutaifan and Cable Bay among those to make a noteworthy impact

Bristol's Haydock victory keeps up Saddler's red-hot spell

The sire has also supplied Apple's Shakira and Dinaria Des Obeaux

Ballymacoll dispersal rolls into November Breeding Stock Sale

Mares in foal to Galileo and Dark Angel also set to come under the hammer

Galileo cleans up at the Cartiers without winning a single award

The son of Sadler's Wells featured in the pedigree of six winners

Group 1-winning miler Barney Roy joins Dalham Hall roster

Son of Excelebration will take up stud duties at a fee of £10,000

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