THE thoroughbred sales don’t really concern Ian Cassells but, because of them, he has taken over the ride on Libertatem and Arkan Player as their usual partner, Tony Kennedy, is busy prepping yearlings and foals for Goffs and Tattersalls.

The new arrangement had a near perfect start at Frankfort Stud (2) last Sunday when Libertatem won the 21-runner EI110 where Arkan Player finished sixth. The former, who led after dressage, picked up 2.4 cross-country time penalties for a total of 25.4 while Arkan Player, who had a fence down show jumping, was also slightly over the time on the final leg for a total of 36.2.