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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015
NATIVE SONS HIT THE JACKPOT
Exaggerator (Curlin), ridden and trained respectively by
Louisiana-born brothers Kent and Keith Desormeaux, gave the
pair quite the welcome home present Saturday as he came
through at 4-5 odds in the $1-million GIII Delta Downs Jackpot.
GI Champagne S. runner-up Sunny Ridge (Holy Bull) was a game
second, beaten just a neck, while longshot Harlan Punch
(Harlan’s Holiday) made a menacing move before settling for
third. A second-up winner sprinting at Del Mar in July, the dark
bay found a seam and powered through to take the GII Saratoga
Special S. in August. Freshened after that, he returned to be
second behind Brody’s Cause (Giant’s Causeway) in Keeneland’s
GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity S. Oct. 3, and was last seen
finishing fourth 28 days later after chasing the pace in the
GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
"It's really making the Breeders' Cup [result] a little more
aggravating,” said Hall of Famer Kent Desormeaux, who won the
inaugural running of this race with Outta Here (Dehere) in 2002.
“I'm grateful, and certainly happy to do it for all the Louisiana
people... but he just wanted to do so much more in the
Breeders' Cup and this just ascertains my judgment of his race.
Today he just floated along and he had plenty left--something I
wasn't allowed to do in the Breeders' Cup. Today, he was just
allowed to be himself, and he can really run." Cont. p3
‘MAGIC’ PULLS OFF DELTA PRINCESS UPSET The bettors had virtually handed Saturday’s GIII Delta Downs
Princess S. to local My Trusty Cat S. romper La Appassionata
(Bernardini), but Jet Black Magic (Hold Me Back)--third in that
same heat--had other ideas. Let go at 9-1, the Carl Moore
Management colorbearer catapulted past the heavy chalk in the
lane en route to a 4 1/4-length score. Above Fashion (Paddy
O’Prado), second in the My Trusty Cat, rounded out the trifecta.
"I'm a little surprised,” admitted winning conditioner Bret
Calhoun. “[La Appassionata] showed she was an awful nice filly
in the prep--we did have a little bit of a rough trip, but we
weren't beating her that day. We thought we were running for
second or third [here] at best, but we've really liked this filly for
a long time... Today was her day." Cont. p4
Exaggerator holds off Sunny Ridge | Coady Photography AGA KHAN FAMILIES STAR AT GOFFSThe headline session of the two-day Goffs November
Breeding Stock Sale was once again a showcase for the Aga
Khan bloodlines, with an in-foal mare and a filly in training
filling Saturday’s top two slots.
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TATTERSALLS DECEMBER MARE SALE - TUESDAY 1ST DECEMBER
Owned by: Hill ‘N’ Dale Partnership (John Sikura Jr)Selling with Highclere Stud
Standing at Park Paddocks, Right Yard, Box 635
HANKY PANKYIN FOAL TO DUBAWI
2011 (WITH VAT) Galileo (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA) Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge (USA)
HANKY PANKY (IRE) (2010) A Chesnut Mare
Urban Sea (USA) Miswaki (USA) Allegretta
Mariah's Storm (USA) (1991)
Rahy (USA) Blushing Groom (FR) Glorious Song (CAN)
Immense (USA) Roberto (USA) Imsodear (USA)
Covered by DUBAWI (IRE). Last Service April 8th; believed in foal. Pregnancy Certificate available, see Conditions of Sale.
Hanky Panky (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years and £19,882 and placed 7 times including third in
Ballyogan Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3; Dam of: 2015 (f. by Declaration of War (USA)). 1st Dam MARIAH'S STORM (USA), won 10 races at 2 to 4 years in U.S.A. and £475,571 including
Arlington Washington Lassie Stakes, Arlington Int., Gr.2, Budweiser Turfway Park Breeders' Cup Hp, Turfway Park, Gr.2, Arlington Matron Handicap, Arlington Int., Gr.3, Arlington Heights Oaks, Arlington Int., Gr.3, Falls City Handicap, Churchill Downs, Gr.3, Ak-Sar-Ben Oaks, Ak-Sar-Ben, Gr.3, placed third in Spinster Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.1;
dam of seven winners from 10 runners and 12 foals of racing age including- GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) (c. by Storm Cat (USA)), Champion 3yr old in Europe in
2000 (9.5-10.5f.), won 9 races at 2 and 3 years at home and in France and £2,031,426 including Juddmonte International, York, Gr.1, Eclipse Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.1, Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.1, St James's Palace Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Sussex Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1, Prix de la Salamandre, Longchamp, Gr.1, second in Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Classic, Churchill Downs, Gr.1; champion sire.
YOU'RESOTHRILLING (USA) (f. by Storm Cat (USA)), won 2 races at 2 years and £109,644 viz Cherry Hinton Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2 and Swordlestown Stud Naas Sprint Stakes, Naas, Gr.3, second in Albany Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3; dam of 2 winners viz- GLENEAGLES (IRE) (c. by Galileo (IRE)), Champion 2yr old colt in Ireland in 2014, 7
races at 2 and 3 years, 2015 and £919,350 including Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1, Vincent O'Brien National Stakes, Curragh, Gr.1, St James's Palace Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1, Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2, placed third in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Longchamp, Gr.1.
MARVELLOUS (IRE) (f. by Galileo (IRE)), 2 races at 2 and 3 years, 2014 and £160,222 including Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas, Curragh, Gr.1.
COOLMORE (IRE) (2013 f. by Galileo (IRE)), 1 race at 2 years, 2015 viz C.L. & M.F. Weld Park Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3 and placed fourth in Fillies’ Mile, Newmarket, Gr.1.
Freud (USA) (c. by Storm Cat (USA)), won 1 race at 3 years and £30,999 and placed 5 times including third in Cork and Orrery Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2; sire in U.S.A.
Tumblebrutus (USA) (c. by Storm Cat (USA)), won 1 race at 2 years and £28,462 and placed 3 times including second in Galileo EBF Futurity, Curragh, Gr.2; sire in Chile.
Tiger Dance (USA) (c. by Storm Cat (USA)), won 1 race at 2 years and £19,225 and placed twice including third in Minstrel Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3; sire in South Africa.
Roar of The Tiger (USA) (c. by Storm Cat (USA)), won 4 races at 2 to 5 years at home and in U.S.A. and £60,848, placed third in Governor's Handicap, Ellis Park, L.; sire.
Love Me Only (IRE), unraced; dam of a winner viz- STORM THE STARS (USA) (c. by Sea The Stars (IRE)), 3 races at 3 years, 2015
and £572,303 including Great Voltigeur Stakes, York, Gr.2 and Cocked Hat Stakes, Goodwood, L., placed second in Irish Derby, Curragh, Gr.1, third in Derby Stakes, Epsom Downs, Gr.1, Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris, Longchamp, Gr.1.
2nd Dam IMMENSE (USA), won 5 races in U.S.A. including Little Silver Handicap, Monmouth, Gr.3; dam of five winners from 6 runners and 7 foals of racing age including-
PANORAMIC (c. by Rainbow Quest (USA)), won 3 races in France including Prix d'Harcourt, Longchamp, Gr.2, second in Rothman's International, Woodbine, Gr.1; sire.
AIR ZION (JPN) (f. by Groom Dancer (USA)), won 3 races at 3 years in Japan and £349,539 including Jiji Press Hai Queen Stakes, Nakayama, L.; dam of winners.
Tinaca (USA), ran in France at 3 years; dam of winners. QUEST STAR (USA), won Pan American Handicap, Gulfstream Park, Gr.2 (twice)
and third in Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes, Churchill Downs, Gr.1; sire.
Her fi rst foal by
DECLARATION OF WAR realised $800,000
Keeneland, November’ 15
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her Bay Foal)
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LOCHTE KEEPS WIN STREAK ALIVE 6Lochte (Medaglia d’Oro) earned his third straight victory Saturday,
charging through a driving rain to score a fourth-length triumph
in the GIII Tropical Turf H.
LADY LARA WINS WITH AUTHORITY 7Lady Lara (Ire) (Excellent Art {GB}) strode home a confident
1 1/4-length winner of Saturday’s GIII My Charmer H.
BUTTON DOWN TAKES CARDINAL 8Button Down (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), purchased by Greenwood Lodge
for 65,000gns last December at Tattersalls, became a graded stakes
winner in the GIII Cardinal H. at Churchill Downs Saturday.
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Multiple Grade I winner
Dortmund (Big Brown), prepping
for Friday’s GI Clark H., worked
five furlongs at Santa Anita
Sunday in :59.80.
Horsephotos
HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 3 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • NOV. 22, 2015
Saturday, Delta Downs
$1,000,000 DELTA DOWNS JACKPOT S.-GIII, $1,000,000, DED,
11-21, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:46.48, my.
1--EXAGGERATOR, 122, c, 2, by Curlin
1st Dam: Dawn Raid (SP), by Vindication
2nd Dam: Embur Sunshine, by Bold Ruckus
3rd Dam: Vevila (GB), by The Minstrel
($110,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP). O-Big Chief Racing, LLC; B-Joseph B
Murphy (KY); T-J. Keith Desormeaux; J-Kent J. Desormeaux.
$600,000. Lifetime Record: GISP, 6-3-1-0, $983,120. Werk Nick
Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Sunny Ridge, 119, g, 2, Holy Bull--Lignum Vitae, by
Songandaprayer. O/B-Dennis Drazin (NJ); T-Jason Servis.
$180,000.
3--Harlan Punch, 117, c, 2, Harlan's Holiday--Indy Punch, by
Pulling Punches. ($170,000 RNA Ylg '14 KEESEP).
O/B-Rosemont Farm LLC (KY); T-Thomas M. Amoss. $100,000.
Margins: NK, 4 3/4, 9HF. Odds: 0.90, 4.40, 17.70.
Also Ran: Found Money, Whitmore, Forevamo, Texas Jambalaya,
Memories of Winter, Cowboy Classic, Iron Dome.
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Taking a slight stutter-step out of the gate, Exaggerator was
well out into the center of the course passing the wire for the
first time. He challenged for the lead hitting the first bend, and
established command through splits of :47.53 and 1:13.47.
Sunny Ridge put a head in front of the favorite leaving the home
turn, but Exaggerator responded willingly, and always seemed to
have that foe’s measure, with Desormeaux putting his stick
away a stride or two before the line.
“As Kent alluded to, the fact that he was over-aggressive in the
Breeders’ Cup was not his fault, it was mine,” said Keith
Desormeaux. “I had him a little too on edge. That’s a trainer
error. I’ll take the brunt for that one, but we didn’t do a bad job
today.” Cont. p4
FEATURE PRESENTATION • GIII DELTA DOWNS JACKPOT
HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • NOV. 22, 2015
Delta Jackpot cont.
The Desormeaux brothers looked to have a serious
GI Kentucky Derby prospect around this time last year in the
form of GI Breeders’ Cup
Juvenile romper Texas Red
(Afleet Alex). While that
runner missed first Saturday
in May, Keith Desormeaux is
excited about Exaggerator’s
Classic prospects. The dark
bay sits second on the 2016
Kentucky Derby leaderboard
with 16 points.
“He’s bred for it, he
obviously has the
precociousness and
athleticism,” Desormeaux
said. “The Derby’s still a long
way off, but we have time to recover and it’ll be a fun trip to
take the Louisiana connections to Louisville.”
Exaggerator hails from the female family of Canadian
champions Embur’s Song (Unbridled’s Song) and Eternal Search.
Saturday, Delta Downs
DELTA DOWNS PRINCESS S.-GIII, $400,000, DED, 11-21, 2yo, f,
1m, 1:42.14, my.
1--#@JET BLACK MAGIC, 117, f, 2, by Hold Me Back
1st Dam: Rhodelia, by Silver Deputy
2nd Dam: Alittlebitsuperior, by Total Departure
3rd Dam: Gallant Lady J., by Lyphard
($47,000 Ylg '14 BSCYRL). O-Carl R. Moore Management LLC;
B-Clear Creek Stud LLC (LA); T-W. Bret Calhoun; J-Roberto
Morales. $240,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, $275,880. *Third
SW, first GSW for second-crop sire (by Giant’s Causeway).
Werk Nick Rating: B.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--La Appassionata, 119, f, 2, Bernardini--Moonlight Sonata, by
Carson City. O-Stonestreet Stables LLC; B-Stonestreet
Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.
$80,000.
3--Above Fashion, 117, f, 2, Paddy O’Prado--Holy Fashion, by
Holy Bull. ($10,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP). O-Brittlyn Stables;
B-Clarkland Farm (KY); T-Ron Faucheux. $40,000.
Margins: 4 1/4, 7 1/4, 2 3/4. Odds: 9.70, 0.20, 10.00.
Cont. p5
Kent Desormeaux | Coady
Bred, Raised & Sold by Clarkland Farm
HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 5 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • NOV. 22, 2015
DELTA DOWNS PRINCESS S.-GIII cont.
Also Ran: Learning Curve, Angelita, Shesthewinner, Charlie's Pal.
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free
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Taking a left turn out of the gate, Jet Black Magic traveled at
the back of the pack into the first turn as the chalk sat closer
while kept well in the clear. La Appassionata made her move to
the fore after a half in
:49.60, and Jet Black
Magic began to pick up
the pace. Above
Fashion pestered La
Appassionata into the
lane, but Jet Black
Magic proved the
bigger threat, and she
ranged up down the
center of the track to
scamper to the lead
and clear without being met with any real resistance.
Calhoun and Moore were celebrating a stakes double
Saturday, having already won the Orleans S. earlier on the card
with Mayla (Sharp Humor), who is co-owned by Brad Grady.
“It’s a great day,” said Moore. “That’s two wins on the day,
and two stakes--and to have a Louisiana-bred come up and win
this kind of race, it’s unbelievable... Early on I was kind of
concerned where we were, but he gave her a great ride and she
came running down the stretch.”
Jet Black Magic, the first graded stakes winner for her second-
crop sire (by Giant’s Causeway), was a debut winner sprinting at
Indiana Downs Sept. 2 before finishing second in a grassy
Churchill optional claimer 25 days later. She is out of a half-sister
to Louisiana-bred millionaire Superior Storm (Stormy Atlantic).
Her dam has a yearling colt by Half Ours and was bred back to
Liaison.
Jet Black Magic | Coady Photography
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Saturday, Gulfstream Park WestTROPICAL TURF H.-GIII, $100,000, GPW, 11-21, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:50.95, fm.1--LOCHTE, 120, g, 5, by Medaglia d’Oro
1st Dam: Lemon Kiss (SW, $152,110), by Lemon Drop Kid2nd Dam: Black Tie Kiss, by Danzig3rd Dam: Hat Tab Girl, by Al Hattab
($475,000 Ylg '11 FTSAUG; $60,000 3yo '13 FTNMIX). O-Crossed Sabres Farm; B-Maura Gittins (KY); T-Marcus J. Vitali; J-Matthew Rispoli. $59,520. Lifetime Record: 32-9-5-6, $755,767. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Flashlight (Ire), 116, h, 5, Shamardal--Jazzy Jan (Ire), by Royal Academy. (€135,000 Wlg '10 GOFNOV; 15,000gns 3yo '13 TA13). O-Michael M. Hui; B-Gerry Smith (IRE); T-Michael J. Maker. $19,200. 3--Amigo, 113, c, 4, Hard Spun--Dat You Miz Blue, by Cure the Blues. ($155,000 RNA Ylg '12 FTSAUG). O/B-Arindel Farm LLC (FL); T-Ronny W. Werner. $9,600. Margins: 4, 1 1/4, NK. Odds: 3.00, 13.00, 62.90.Also Ran: Key to Power, All Included, Kharafa, Inchcape, Takethe Stand (Arg), Good and Proper. Scratched: Saraguaro, SlimShadey (GB), Lynx. Click for the Equibase.com chart, theTJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-stylepedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
You could barely see him through the torrential rain coming
down during this event, but accomplished veteran Lochte
proved a clear-cut best while earning his third-straight victory. A
39-1 upset winner of the GI Gulfstream Park Turf H. last
February, the dark bay annexed the GII Tampa Bay S. this
January. More recently, he took Gulfstream’s Mr. Steele S. Sept.
27, and was last seen grabbing the local Spider John S. Oct. 25.
Close to the pace while
three deep into the first turn,
Lochte challenged for the
lead into the home bend and
splashed away from his
competition to win for fun.
“I wasn’t too afraid of the
wet turf,” said Lochte’s
trainer Marcus Vitali. “He’ll
like a wet turf, this horse. This
was a little more than wet. I didn’t get wet. I stayed inside and
watched it. I saw him splashing through there and it looked like
[rider] Matt [Rispoli] made the right decisions. I kind of left it up
to him. I told him if it was a rough trip and he didn’t handle it,
just take care of him and we’ll live for another day. He told me
he was running well and he felt good and when he asked on
him, he exploded.” Cont. p7
Lochte | Kenny Martin
HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • NOV. 22, 2015
Tropical Turf cont.
Of what could be next, Vitali said, “We’re going to give him a
little time and see how he comes out of the race. You know me,
if they’re doing good and eating good and training good, we run
them. We’re not here for the season, we’re here for a reason.”
Rispoli added, “I couldn’t have asked for a better trip. I kind of
just stayed in the best part of the track which was the three
path, it seemed like. I just sat against him the whole way and
coming to the three-eighths pole, I felt like I was driving a Ferrari
to tell you the truth. Marcus did a great job getting the horse
ready for the race. He’s a racehorse.”
Lochte’s 2-year-old half-brother Knights Key (Giant’s
Causeway) was an impressive last-to-first winner at Churchill
Downs Friday (click here for more).
Saturday, Gulfstream Park West
MY CHARMER H.-GIII, $100,000, GPW, 11-21, 3yo/up, f/m,
1 1/16mT, 1:43.32, fm.
1--LADY LARA (IRE), 120, f, 4, by Excellent Art (GB)
1st Dam: Shanty (GB), by Selkirk
2nd Dam: Pippas Song (GB), by Reference Point (GB)
3rd Dam: Dancing Rocks (GB), by Green Dancer
(145,000gns RNA 2yo '13 TA13). O-Swettenham Stud; B-Shanty
Syndicate (IRE); T-William I. Mott; J-Jose Lezcano. $58,900.
Lifetime Record: SW & GSP-GB & MGSW, 22-5-4-4, $642,203.
Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Hope Cross (Ire), 116, f, 4, Cape Cross (Ire)--Great Hope (Ire),
by Halling. (€36,000 Ylg '12 GOFORB). O-Magalen O. Bryant;
B-P. A. Byrne (IRE); T-Chad C. Brown. $19,000.
3--Sandiva (Ire), 121, f, 4, Footstepsinthesand (GB)--Miss
Corinne (GB), by Mark of Esteem (Ire). (£18,000 Ylg '12
DNPRM). O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-Denis McDonnell (IRE); T-Todd
A. Pletcher. $9,500.
Margins: 1 1/4, NO, NO. Odds: 1.60, 8.70, 1.90.
Also Ran: Lori's Store, Hellenistic, Pink Poppy, Distorted Beauty,
Prayed For, Kitten's Dumplings, Can't Explain. Scratched: In My
Time. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or
the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
Lady Lara, a stakes winner and Group 3-placed for Timothy
Jarvis last year in England, bested Distorted Beauty (Invasor
{Arg}) and Sandiva in her Stateside debut for Bill Mott in
Belmont’s Pebbles S. last October. Second in Churchill’s GII Mrs.
Revere S. the following month, she resurfaced successfully in
Gulfstream’s GII Honey Fox S. Mar. 29, but was looking to snap a
five-race winless streak Saturday. Second in Belmont’s GIII Noble
Damsel S. Sept. 19, she filled out the trifecta from out of the
clouds in that venue’s GIII Athenia S. Oct. 17.
Hugging the hedge from the pocket while a bit keen into the
first turn, the bay
was taken into the
two path to attack
pacesetting Pink
Poppy (Tiznow) with
main rival Sandiva to
her outside. Pink
Poppy offered up
some resistance to
the eight pole, but
Lady Lara strode
away authoritatively to return to winning ways.
“The timing from her last race worked out well,” noted
winning trainer Bill Mott. “We shipped her down here and we
weren’t sure if we were going to run her. She took the ship well
and seemed like she looked good and was training good, so we
decided to go ahead and run.” The Hall of Famer added, “After
we got around the first turn, it was great. She got around the
first turn in good order, and she got a good post. She’s been
unlucky if you look back, where she’s drawn the 13 and 14 hole
several times. [Saturday] she was able to get an inside post so
she could at least try to save a little ground around the first
turn.”
Lady Lara | Leslie Martin
Favored Exaggerator (Curlin) gets the job donein lucrative GIII Delta Jackpot S.
HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 9 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • NOV. 22, 2015
Saturday, Churchill Downs
CARDINAL H.-GIII, $100,000, CD, 11-21, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8mT,
1:56.19, yl.
1--#@BUTTON DOWN (GB), 118, f, 4, by Oasis Dream (GB)
1st Dam: Modesta (Ire) (SW-Eng), by Sadler's Wells
2nd Dam: Modena, by Roberto
3rd Dam: Mofida (GB), by Right Tack (GB)
(65,000gns 3yo '14 TATMAR). O-Greenwood Lodge Farm Inc.;
B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-Josie Carroll; J-Paco Lopez.
$58,280. Lifetime Record: 14-3-6-0, $188,989. *1/2 to Model
Pupil (GB) (Sinndar {Ire}), MGSP-Eng, $145,158. Werk Nick
Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Lady Fog Horn, 115, f, 3, Zavata--Titia, by Northern Spur (Ire).
O/B-The Elkstone Group LLC (IN); T-Anthony J. Granitz.
$18,800.
3--Lacy (Ger), 117, f, 4, Authorized (Ire)--La Vinchina (Ger), by
Oasis Dream (GB). (€52,000 Ylg '12 BBAGS). O-Andreas Jacobs;
B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof (GER); T-H. Graham Motion. $9,400.
Margins: 1HF, 3 1/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 2.30, 20.70, 23.30.
Also Ran: Street of Gold, Bitty Kitty, Annulment, Invading
Humor, Faufiler (Ire), America Mon Amie, Wiener Valkyrie (GB),
Kiss Moon. Scratched: Sistas Stroll, Emotional Kitten. Click for
the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free
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Button Down, who made her first seven starts in England for
Lady Cecil and breeder Juddmonte, was purchased by Bill and
Carole McAlpin’s Greenwood Lodge Farm for 65,000gns at last
year’s Tattersalls December sale. She was a maiden winner
second time out for the new connections in a May 31 off-the-
turf special weight at Woodbine and added a turf allowance July
1. Second in the Aug. 15 Flaming Page S. and Sept. 13 GII
Canadian S., she was coming off a close-up fifth-place effort in
the Oct. 18 GI E. P. Taylor S.
Hustled to keep pace with the early leaders, Button Down
found herself in traffic and shuffled back going under the wire
the first time. The bay filly settled in fifth while within striking
distance and racing three wide. She moved up to challenge for
the lead on the turn, grabbed control in upper stretch and
kicked clear in the final furlong before holding sway late.
Button Down gave trainer Josie Carroll her second stakes win
of the afternoon, following shortly after Ami’s Mesa (Sky
Mesa)’s win in the Glorious Song S. at Woodbine. Button Down
is out of Juddmonte homebred and stakes-winning Modesta
(Ire) (Sadler’s Wells), a half-sister to Group 1 winners Elmaamul
(Diesis {GB}) and Reams of Verse (Nureyev), as well as to the
dam of GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Turf winner Midday (GB) (Oasis
Dream {GB}). Modesta produced a filly by Makfi (GB) in 2014
and a colt by Rail Link (GB) in 2015. She is also responsible for
multiple stakes placed juvenile Platitude (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and
multiple group placed Model Pupil (GB) (Sinndar {Ire}).
Saturday, Del Mar
RED CARPET H.-GIII, $101,500, DMR, 11-21, 3yo/up, f/m,
1 3/8mT, 2:15.34, fm.
1--RUSTY SLIPPER, 118, m, 5, by Lemon Drop Kid
1st Dam: Classic Approval (MSP, $109,430), by With
Approval
2nd Dam: Classic Value, by Copelan
3rd Dam: Queen Pat, by Crozier
($85,000 RNA Ylg '11 KEESEP). O-RMJ Stables; B-Woodford
Thoroughbreds LLC. (KY); T-H. Graham Motion; J-Silvestre de
Sousa. $60,000. Lifetime Record: MGSW & GISP, 17-6-0-2,
$326,393. *1/2 to Gulch Approval (Gulch), MGSW, $593,004;
and Approval Rating (Lemon Drop Kid), SW & MGSP, $302,722.
Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Elektrum (Ire), 122, f, 4, High Chaparral (Ire)--Carolines Secret
(GB), by Inchinor (GB). (€24,000 RNA Ylg '12 GOFORB; €27,000
Ylg '12 GOFNOV). O-Hronis Racing LLC; B-Sweet Caroline
Partnership (IRE); T-John W. Sadler. $20,000.
3--Three Hearts, 119, m, 5, Hat Trick (Jpn)--Secret Heart (Saf), by
Fort Wood. O/B-Team Valor International (KY); T-Neil D.
Drysdale. $12,000.
Margins: 1HF, 1 3/4, NO. Odds: 6.10, 2.50, 4.70.
Also Ran: Trophee (Fr), Personal Diary, Customer Base, Star Act,
Havanna Belle (Ire), Energia Fribby (Brz), Tiz Kissable, Beat of
The Drum (Ire). Scratched: Soresca (Ire).
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free
Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by
Fasig-Tipton.
He had to survive an objection, but Great Britain’s 2015
champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa earned his first North
American graded stakes win Saturday aboard East Coast shipper
Rusty Slipper. The Graham Motion pupil, whose last victory
came in Monmouth’s GIII Violet S. last August, was a close-up
third in Santa Anita’s GI Rodeo Drive S. that September before
finishing 10th--beaten less than six lengths--in the GI Breeders’
Cup F/M Turf. The dark bay resurfaced again in California to be
sixth in the GIII Robert J. Frankel S. two days after Christmas,
and was a close third in the Megahertz S. Jan. 17. Cont. p9
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Seventh in the GII Santa Ana S. Mar. 15, she finished in the
same slot in Monmouth’s GIII Eatontown S. in June and over
yielding sod at Indiana Downs July 18. Rusty Slipper returned to
winning ways two back in the restricted Glen Hill Farm One
Dreamer S. at Kentucky Downs Sept. 19, and was fourth last
time in Belmont’s Oct. 17 GIII Athenia S.
Traveling sweetly in fifth behind the
free-wheeling Three Hearts, Rusty
Slipper made her move spinning for
home as the pacesetter grew leg
weary. She struck the front in
midstretch, and had too much in the
tank for fast-finishing Electrum in the
run to the line. Victor Espinoza aboard
the runner-up lodged a claim of foul
against de Sousa after Electrum found
herself in tight while Rusty Slipper to
her outside into the first turn, but the
stewards made no change.
"I had a great trip around there,”
said Brazilian-born de Souza, who moved his tack to New York in
the fall (click here for more). “I'd spoken to the trainer and he
was very confident. He said he thought he had the best horse in
the race. He told me to come away from there and get a good
spot. I was concerned about the [11] post, but she came away
well and we got a good spot. Then she went on from there."
Assistant trainer Alice Clapham added, She broke well out of
the gate, settled well and was given an excellent ride. Recently
we had been thinking about bringing her out here for [next
Sunday’s GI] Matriarch, but we liked the distance of this race
and she likes firm ground. You're more likely to get firm turf out
here than you are back east at this time of year."
Getting social: Jockey Club takes giant media leap for Hong
Kong International Races The Hong Kong Jockey Club has invited
12 of the most influential racing people on social media in a
world first for the racing industry--a move that should be
applauded. Andrew Hawkins, South China Morning Post
Sunday, Woodbine, post time: 4:40 p.m. EST
KENNEDY ROAD S.-GII, C$200,000, 3yo/up, 6fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Rexton Philanthropist Bridgmohan Mattine 1192 Paso Doble Bold n' Flashy Stein Fournier 1193 Bye Bye Bernie Bernstein Hernandez Walsh 1194 Bear No Joke K It's No Joke Alderson Baker 1155 Stacked Deck First Samurai Contreras Minshall 1196 Copperplate K Curlin Moran Vella 1157 Passion for Action Speightstown Moreno De Paulo 1148 Excaper K Exchange Rate Boulanger Black 1159 Summation Time In Summation Garcia Clement 11510 Glenville Gardens Street Cry (Ire) Wilson Attard 11811 Goodoldhockeygame Old Forester Husbands Tiller 11812 Calgary Cat Cowtown Cat Da Silva Attard 124
Owners: 1-RCC Racing Stable Ltd. and Rocco Forgione, 2-Centennial Farms(Niagara) Inc. and Craig Racing, 3-DARRS, Inc., 4-Bear Stables Ltd.,5-Bruce Lunsford, 6-Pocket Aces Racing LLC, 7-Benjamin Hutzel, 8-RichardS. Kaster & Frederick C. Wieting, 9-Waterford Stable LLC, 10-Janice Attard,11-Frank D. Di Giulio Jr., 12-Stephen Chesney and Cory S. Hoffman.Breeders: 1-Beata Grodkowska, 2-Fred Pace, 3-K & G Stables, 4-James A.Everatt, Janeane A. Everatt &J. Arika Everatt-Meeuse, 5-W. Bruce Lunsford,6-Edward A. Seltzer, 7-Ben Hutzel, 8-Richard S. Kaster & Nancy R. Kaster,9-Oakleaf Farm, 10-Eugene Melnyk, 11-Frank Di Giulio Jr., 12-WinStar Farm
LLC.
Rusty Slipper
Benoit Photo
Look for the K throughout the TDN graded stakes
entries, denoting Keeneland sales graduates.
Saturday’s Results:
NOTEBOOK S., $100,000, AQU, 11-21, (S), 2yo, 6f, 1:11.27, ft.
1--SUDDEN SURPRISE, 122, c, 2, by Giant Surprise
1st Dam: Ready and Good, by More Than Ready
2nd Dam: Goodies Galore, by Forest Wildcat
3rd Dam: Galore, by Gulch
O/B-Repole Stables LLC (NY); T-Todd A. Pletcher; J-John
Velazquez. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, $326,300.
2--Dr. Shane, 122, c, 2, Freud--French Link, by Orientate.
O/B-Dutchess Views Farm, Inc. (NY); T-Nicholas Esler. $20,000.
3--Love That Jazz, 122, c, 2, Not For Love--Val's Jazz, by Kentucky
Jazz. ($57,000 Ylg '14 SARAUG). O-Happy Face Racing Stable;
B-Saratoga Glen Farm LLC (NY); T-Steven Asmussen. $10,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, NK, 5HF. Odds: 0.30, 5.10, 10.70.
Also Ran: No Entiendo, Steve's Image, My Man Al. Scratched:
Terian, Spooked Out.
Sudden Surprise went box-to-wire to capture his career bow in
a sloppy state-bred test at Saratoga July 30 and took that
venue’s Empire-bred Funny Cide S. a month later. He beat out
Get Jets (Scat Daddy) by a neck in Belmont’s state-bred Bertram
F. Bongard S. Sept. 27, but was forced to settle for fourth behind
that rival last time in the one-mile Sleepy Hollow S. Oct. 24.
Hustled away from the outside stall by John Velazquez, the chalk
pressed from second through
an opening quarter in :22.1.
Poking his nose in front, he
clocked a half in :45.18 and
easily drew clear to return to
his winning ways.
"Sometimes the ones you're
supposed to win are the
hardest ones to win,” winning
conditioner Todd Pletcher said. “You never take anything for
granted. The horse had trained very well, we were backing up to
a distance he's had success at and we drew a good post, but I
think this year's crop of New York-breds is the strongest I've
seen in a while. You know these races are going to be
competitive, but I was pleased with his effort." Sudden Surprise
is the first foal out of Ready and Good, who also raced in the
Repole silks just like the winner’s freshman sire Giant Surprise.
In addition, she has produced two fillies by fellow Repole
runners, a yearling by Overdriven and a weanling by Stay
Thirsty, and was bred back to his champion and top freshman
sire Uncle Mo. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
ARTIE SCHILLER S., $100,000, AQU, 11-21, 3yo/up, 1mT,
1:37.69, yl.
1--SKY FLIGHT, 118, c, 4, Sky Mesa--Cordoba (SP, $104,427), by
Unbridled. ($80,000 Ylg '12 KEESEP). O-John C. Oxley; B-Aaron
Sones & Beverly Sommer (KY); T-Mark E. Casse; J-Joel Rosario.
$60,000. Lifetime Record: MGSP, 11-5-0-2, $243,940.
2--Aztec Brave (Fr), 122, g, 4, Pyrus--Azteca (GB), by Spinning
World. (€6,000 Ylg '12 OS12; €10,000 2yo '13 DEANOV).
O-Brad Grady; B-S.A. Cuadra Africa (FR); T-Joe Sharp. $20,000.
3--Reload, 124, h, 6, Hard Spun--Hidden Reserve, by Mr.
Prospector. O/B-Phipps Stable (KY); T-Claude R. McGaughey III.
$10,000.
Margins: HD, 1 1/4, 3/4. Odds: 5.10, 6.10, 2.65.
Also Ran: Plainview, Vision Perfect, Lubash, English Minister, El
Jefe Grande, Slip By, Any Given Royal. Scratched: Call First,
Taghleeb, Saratoga Snacks, Stormin Monarcho.
Sky Flight, a narrowly beaten third behind Lochte (Medaglia
d’Oro) in the Jan. 24 GIII Tampa Bay S., returned in his next start
to be third behind Departing (War Front) in the June 27 GII
Firecracker S. Off the board in three starts over the summer, he
returned to the winner’s circle with a narrow allowance tally at
Keeneland Oct. 15. Sky Flight settled just off the pace while
hugging the rail. Angled out for running room at the top of the
stretch, he reeled in the pacesetters down the lane to just get
his head in front on the line. “Perfect trip with the one-hole,”
said Randi Melton, assistant to winning trainer Mark Casse. “We
were able to sit off the speed to see what it was like and try to
have a little something to aim at, which is what Joel [Rosario]
did. He's such a tremendous rider. [Aztec Brave] gave us our
work to do, but it was good to get up. It's wonderful to win for
Mr. Oxley here." Rosario added, “I was very confident. He's the
kind of horse if he sees a horse in front he comes and gets it.
Every time he saw [Aztec Brave], he just kept on coming, kept
on coming. He didn't want to get beat." Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
REGIONAL REPORT Sunday • Nov. 22, 2015
Trained at Crupi’s New Castle Farm
Sudden Surprise | A. Coglianese
Sky Flight | A. Coglianese
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1st-AQU, $66,000, (S), Msw, 11-21, 2yo, f, 1m (off turf),
1:40.46, ft.
COTTON CANDY CUTIE (f, 2, Sidney’s Candy--Sassy Redhead, by
Henny Hughes) finished seventh on debut sprinting over the
Woodbine synthetic July 18 and was third next out there behind
a “TDN Rising Star” performance from Gamble’s Ghost
(Ghostzapper) Aug. 14 for previous trainer Barbara Minshall.
Subsequently transferred to Bruce Brown, the chestnut was
fourth in a state-bred test on the Saratoga main track Sept. 2
and improved to second when switched to the turf at Belmont
Sept. 18. Favored at 3-1 in this off-the-turfer, the juvenile was
hot on the heels of the leader in second early and drew even
with that foe turning for home. Seizing command in early
stretch, Cotton Candy Cutie skipped away and held off a late bid
from 19-1 shot Boomerang Betty (Majestic Warrior) to win by
1 1/2 lengths. It was eight lengths back to Tough Temper
(Quality Road) in third. Cotton Candy Cutie, who became the
eighth winner for her freshman sire (by Candy Ride {Arg}), hails
from the female family of GISWs Madcap Escapade (Hennessy),
Mi Sueno (Pulpit) and Dubai Escapade (Awesome Again). Sales
history: $90,000 Ylg '14 SARAUG. Lifetime Record: 5-1-1-1,
$60,266. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Half Century Racing; B-Twin Creeks Farm (NY); T-Bruce Brown.
6th-AQU, $60,000, Msw, 11-21, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.01, ft.
LAZARUS PROJECT (c, 2, Discreetly Mine--Oil Empress, by
Empire Maker) was a well-beaten second on debut going six
furlongs at Belmont Oct. 23. Dismissed at 12-1 despite a bullet
drill at Belmont Nov. 4, the bay colt chased the pacesetters from
the inside through a quarter in :22.25. Tipped out three wide for
the stretch run, he loomed a threat after a half in :45.95 and
outbattled Malibu Action (Malibu Moon) to the wire to win by a
nose. Favored The Big Mo (Uncle Mo) was up close early, but
faltered late to finish ninth. Oil Empress produced a colt by
Flatter this year and sold in foal to Street Sense to Ashview Farm
for $125,000 at this month’s Keeneland November sale. Her
Flatter weanling brought $150,000 at the same auction. Lazarus
Project, a $60,000 KEESEP yearling, sold for $40,000 at this
year’s OBS April sale. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $45,200. Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Leonard Green & Robert McLynn; B-Greenwood Lodge Farm,
Inc. (KY); T-Joseph F. Orseno.
9th-AQU, $55,000, (S), Msw, 11-21, 2yo, 7f, 1:24.55, ft.NEW YORK SONG (c, 2, Posse--Singalong {GB} {MSW & GSP,$261,516}, by Singspiel {Ire}), third on debut in a state-bred testat Saratoga Aug. 10, was second next out against Empire-bredsat Belmont Sept. 11 and completed the trifecta again in anotherNew York-bred test there last time Oct. 10. Away alertly from hisrail draw, the 3-1 shot set a moderate early pace from the fence,drew clear in the lane and held off Danebury (Super Saver) for a1 1/4-length victory. Sales history: $32,000 RNA Ylg '14 FTKOCT;$40,000 RNA 2yo '15 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-2, $58,300.Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.O/B-Teneri Farm Inc (NY); T-Richard A. Violette Jr.
Sunday, Aqueduct, post time: 3:50 p.m. EDTKEY CENTS S., $100,000, 2yo, (S), f, 6fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Frosty Margarita Frost Giant I. Ortiz Rodriguez 9-52 Louisville First Girolamo Franco Weaver 20-13 Here Comes Rosie Congaree Castellano Englehart 4-14 Taken By Surprise Giant Surprise Velazquez Pletcher 5-15 Lemon Liqueur Exchange Rate Alvarado Violette 10-16 Surprise Cameo Giant Surprise DeCarlo Pletcher 8-17 Melodic Tale of the Cat Carmouche Gyarmati 3-1TJCIS PPs
6th-AQU, $60K, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 2:50 p.m. ET Jimmy Toner unveils Dary Dan Farm Racing’s MANITOULIN(Awesome Again), a daughter of champion turf mare SoaringSoftly (Kris S.). A millionaire and two-time Grade I winner,Soaring Softly has also produced SW Much Rejoicing (DistortedHumor) and the dam of MSW Spring to the Sky (Langfuhr). Thisis also the family of GISW Plenty of Grace (Roberto) and MGSWsDiabolical (Artax) and Tricky Creek (Clever Trick). Chad Brownsaddles another first timer in Shadwell Stable homebred Shagaf(Bernardini). His SW dam Muhaawara (Unbridled’s Song) is adaughter of dual Grade I winner Habibti (Tabasco Cat) and is ahalf-sister to MGSW millionaire Eldaafer (A.P. Indy). Shagaf alsotraces his lineage back to GI Kentucky Oaks winner Gal in aRuckus (Bold Ruckus). Godolphin Racing homebred Party Barn(Bernardini) adds both blinkers and Lasix in this second attemptfor Kiaran McLaughlin after finishing fifth on debut over a sloppytrack at Belmont Oct. 3. A son of GISW multimillionaireHystericalady (Distorted Humor), the bay has been working wellin the interim, including a best-of-26 half-mile in :48 at Belmonttwo back Nov. 6. Charles Fipke homebred Tale of Mist (Tale ofEkati) also adds Lasix for this second start for trainer BarclayTagg. The half-brother to MGISW Tonalist (Tapit) tired to 11thbehind a dominant performance from Matt King Coal (Cool CoalMan) in his Oct. 29 career bow at Belmont. TJCIS PPs.
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Saturday’s Results:
9th-LRL, $55,530, Alw (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($28,000-$32,000),
11-21, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:04.45, ft.
E DUBAI'S HUMOR (f, 3, E Dubai--Final Humor, by Distorted
Humor) did nothing wrong in three appearances as a juvenile
here, capturing her first two starts and missing by a half-length
when second in the Smart Halo S. last November. Returning
from an extended layoff Nov. 6, the chestnut pressed the pace
and leveled off to finish seventh in a 5 1/2-panel turf dash
Nov. 15. Tabbed as the 8-5 favorite for this return to the main
track, E Dubai’s Humor raced off the pace behind a quarter-mile
in :22.81 and split horses to win going away by 1 3/4 lengths.
One Proud Gal (Indygo Shiner) was second best. Sales history:
$19,000 RNA Ylg '13 EASSEP. Lifetime Record: SP, 5-3-1-0,
$108,265. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O-Fool's Errand Enterprises LLC; B-Brice Ridgely (MD); T-Donald
H. Barr.
1st-PRX, $55,500, Msw, 11-21, 2yo, f, 1m, 1:44.72, ft.
SAVE A ROSE (f, 2, Super Saver--Rosy Humor, by Distorted
Humor) was fifth in her career bow at Laurel Sept. 18 and was a
well-beaten fourth over this strip last time Oct. 30. Breaking
sharply from her outside draw, the 2-1 shot pressed from a head
second behind the rail drawn Tiz Stormy (Tizway) through soft
early fractions. Taking control on the backstretch, the chestnut
steadily kicked clear in the lane and hit the line 2 3/4 lengths to
the good of that favored rival. The winner is a half to Stanford
(Malibu Moon), SW & GSP, $292,400. She also hails from the
family of European and American champion Johannesburg
(Hennessy). Sales history: $110,000 Ylg '14 FTKOCT; $150,000
2yo '15 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $34,200. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Alex & JoAnn Lieblong; B-WinStar Farm LLC (KY); T-Anthony
W. Dutrow.
8th-LRL, $42,520, Msw, 11-21, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 1:50.24, gd.
TASIT (c, 2, Tapit--Fantasia {GB} {MGSW & G1SP-Eng, GSW &
GISP-US & G1SP-Fr, $724,401}, by Sadler's Wells) finished third
on debut over this course Sept. 20 and missed by just a nose
over this course and distance last time Oct. 9. Hammered down
to 1-2 favoritism for this third attempt, the gray broke a bit to
his inside, but was quickly righted by Victor Carrasco before he
could bother his inside rival and settled in a stalking third.
Slipping past the leader shortly after a half in :50.53, the juvenile
eagerly tugged at the reins, but Carrasco held him steady until
they turned for home.
LRL8 cont.
Racing a bit greenly in the lane, Tasit kicked clear while
running three wide and hit the line a two-length winner over
Tough Teddy (Offlee Wild). The winner’s dam Fantasia, who
captured a pair of Group 3 events in England in addition to
Arlington’s GIII Modesty H., produced a colt by Lonhro (Aus) in
2014 and a filly by Dansili (GB) this year. Tasit also traces his
lineage back to MGSW & G1SP Western Hymn (GB) (High
Chaparral {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $35,600. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Augustin Stable; B-George Strawbridge Jr. (PA); T-M. Matz.
Laurel Town Hall Meeting Attracts a Crowd:
A Town Hall-style meeting Friday evening at Laurel Park
attracted a crowd of 400 industry leaders, horsemen,
government officials and fans, according to a release from the
track. The meeting was assembled to discuss The Stronach
Group’s vision of the future of Maryland racing and speakers
included Tim Ritvo, COO of The Stronach Group, Maryland
Racing commissioner Bruce Quade, Tim Keefe, president of the
Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Cricket
Goodall, executive director of the Maryland Horse Breeders
Association, and breeder Josh Pons.
“Over the past 10 months we’ve invested nearly $20 million
into our facilities on the front and back sides,” Ritvo said.
“Handle is up nearly $60 million this year, the OTB at the
Horseshoe Casino has been a tremendous success, and the
support from horsemen has been wonderful. Mr. [Frank]
Stronach believes there is great potential in Maryland racing,
but we must continue to improve our business. We must have a
high level of integrity, have a safe environment for our
customers, take care of our retired horses, widen our network
of fans, and continue to grow the business.”
Quade spoke of a bright future for the state’s racing industry.
“This place is going to be world class,” he said. “Believe me,
The Stronach Group is walking the walk. Maryland racing’s best
days are yet to come.”
Saturday’s Results:
5th-GPW, $40,000, Msw, 11-21, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:47.73, ft.
BATTERY (c, 2, Bernardini--Flawless Diamond, by Saint Ballado)
was a non-threatening fourth going 1 1/16 miles over
Woodbine’s synthetic surface in his Oct. 16 debut. The 7-5
favorite stalked the pacesetter through an opening quarter in
:23.50. He stuck his head in front after a half in :47.97 and easily
opened a clear lead turning for home, skipping clear to lead by
five lengths at the top of the stretch before reporting home a
3 1/4-length winner. Cont. p4
Regional Report • PAGE 4 of 11 • thetdn.com Sunday • Nov. 22, 2015
GPW5 cont.
Equine Perfection (Pulpit) was second. Battery, a $300,000
KEESEP yearling, worked a furlong in :10 2/5 before selling for
$350,000 at this year’s OBS June sale. Owned by the Harrell
family’s Harrell Ventures, Battery is a half-brother to Henshin
Hero (Dance Master, GSP, $156,712); and to Blue Heart
(Exchange Rate, MSW, $487,051). Flawless Diamond produced a
filly by Street Sense this year and was bred back to Hard Spun.
Her yearling filly by Street Cry (Ire) RNA’d for $247,000 at this
year’s Keeneland January sale. Eddie Harrell’s Alto Racing
campaigned GI Florida Derby winner Materiality (Afleet Alex).
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-
Tipton. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $26,607.
O-Harrell Ventures, LLC; B-Anderson Farms (Ontario) Inc. (ON);
T-Todd A. Pletcher.
6th-FG, $40K, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 4:54 p.m. ET
Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d’Oro)’s breeder
Dolphus Morrison gave Heaven Trees Farm’s Dede McGehee
that champion’s dam Lotta Kim (Roar) when he dispersed his
horses in 2012. (Click here for full story). McGehee named the
first foal she bred from the mare DOLPHUS (Lookin at Lucky) in
his honor and the colt debuts here for trainer Joe Sharp. The
chestnut’s pedigree has gotten some major updates this year
thanks to the offspring of his half-sister Rachel Alexandra,
herself a two-time Eclipse winner and five-time Grade I winner.
Her 3-year-old Jess’s Dream (Curlin) and 2-year-old Rachel’s
Valentina (Bernardini) were both tabbed “TDN Rising Stars”
after impressive debuts at Saratoga. Rachel’s Valentina captured
the GI Spinaway S. next out and was second in the GI Breeders’
Cup Juvenile Fillies Oct. 31. Brereton and Ned Jones’s Mason
County (Haynesfield) also boasts a pretty big pedigree. Making
his career bow for Larry Jones here, the dark bay is out of a half-
sister to two-time champion and recent GI Pacific Classic heroine
Beholder (Henny Hughes) and GISW sire Into Mischief (Harlan’s
Holiday). A half-brother to SW & GSP Harry’s Holiday (Harlan’s
Holiday), Mason County gains the services of red-hot pilot
Florent Geroux here. Jones also sends out Dreamchaser
Thorobreds’ All Out of Aces (Proud Citizen), who is a half-
brother to GISW Hard Aces (Hard Spun). The dark bay finished
fifth on debut over a muddy track at Keeneland Oct. 3 and has
been working well since, including a best-of-28 four furlongs in
:48 two back here Nov. 10. TJCIS PPs.
Saturday’s Results:7th-CD, $56,567, Alw, 11-21, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m,1:45.16, ft.SILVERPOCKETSFULL (f, 3, Indian Charlie--Unforgotten {MSW &MGSP, $609,038}, by Northern Afleet), a $460,000 KEESEPyearling purchase, finished third behind subsequent GI KentuckyOaks heroine Lovely Maria (Majesticperfection) in the GI Ashland S. at Keeneland Apr. 4 and returned from a layoff tofinish a dull fifth over the sloppy going in the GII Indiana OaksJuly 18. Fourth in a pair of allowance events going nine panels atSaratoga Aug. 13 and a grassy mile here Sept. 25, the bayrecently failed to factor going 1 3/16 miles over the lawn atKeeneland Oct. 22. Tabbed as the 2-1 choice in this return to themain track, the filly dueled with Rhiana’s Candy (Candy Ride{Arg}) through a half-mile in :48.79 and came under pressurefrom Titanium (Bellamy Road) soon after shaking loose from herinitial pace rival. Fully extended in the lane, Silverpocketsfullforged clear in deep stretch and reported home 1 1/2 lengthsahead of Titanium. The winner’s MSW and MGSP dam is a half-sister to MSW and GISP Hot Storm (Stormy Atlantic).Unforgotten is also responsible for the unraced juvenile coltSuper Stan (Congrats), the yearling filly Strip It Down (Congrats)and the weanling filly Secretsof the Nile (Pioneerof the Nile). Shewas bred back to Super Saver this year. Lifetime Record: GISP,10-2-1-2, $137,671. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.O-Edmond A. & Sharon Hudon; B-Woodford Thoroughbreds(KY); T-Ian R. Wilkes.
6th-CD, $55,949, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 11-21, 2yo, f,1m (off turf), 1:38.58, ft.MISS OTIS (f, 2, Tale of the Cat--Liz Hunter, by Smart Strike),sixth on debut over the Ellis Park turf Aug. 2, graduated with a 2 3/4-length victory over Churchill’s lawn Sept. 20. Sent off at 4-1 in this off-the-turf affair, the bay filly was taken in handdown the backstretch and angled to the rail to race near theback of the pack. She improved her position leaving thebackstretch through a half in :46.23. Forced to wait for runningroom in upper stretch, Miss Otis squeezed her way inside thetiring favorite Put Da Blame on Me (Blame) to take the lead inthe final furlong and grimly held on to score by a nose overMoms Choice (Kitten’s Joy) with Missalaney (Badge of Silver) ahalf-length back in third. Liz Hunter, a daughter of graded stakeswinner Daisyago (Affirmed), was purchased by Damara Farm’sRussell Davis for $45,000 as a 4-year-old at the 2010 KeenelandNovember Sale. She produced a filly by Majestic Warrior thisyear and was bred back to The Factor. Her yearling colt by ScatDaddy sold for $120,000 at this year’s Keeneland Septembersale. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored byFasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $57,324. O/B-Damara Farm (KY); T-Eddie Kenneally.
Registered Ontario-Bred
nbs graduate
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8th-CD, $55,170, Msw, 11-21, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:18.31, ft.
+SMALL CITY GIRL (f, 2, City Zip--Sortilege, by Tale of the Cat),
sent off at 7-1, seized the early advantage and clocked opening
splits of :22.62 and :45.68. The chestnut crossed the line 3/4 of a
length ahead of 6-5 favorite Beach Walk (Distorted Humor).
Sales history: $110,000 RNA Ylg '14 KEESEP. Lifetime Record:
1-1-0-0, $33,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Curtis C. Green (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.
Saturday’s Results:
DELTA MILE S., $250,000, DED, 11-21, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:39.59, my.
1--COUGAR RIDGE, 123, g, 5, Johannesburg--Wild as Elle, by
Elnadim. ($60,000 Ylg '11 KEESEP; $49,000 3yo '13 FTKHRA).
O-Richard Bahde; B-Wild as Elle LLC & Johannesburg Syndicate
(KY); T-Randy L. Morse; J-Robby Albarado. $150,000. Lifetime
Record: 32-11-1-6, $530,719.
2--Departing, 123, g, 5, War Front--Leave, by Pulpit.
O/B-Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider (KY); T-Albert M.
Stall Jr. $50,000.
3--Rise Up, 116, c, 4, Rockport Harbor--Appenzell, by
Johannesburg. ($27,000 RNA Ylg '12 KEESEP). O-Paul Van
Doren; B-Cottonwood Stables, LLC (KY); T-Thomas M. Amoss.
$25,000.
Margins: 3/4, 7 1/4, 4HF. Odds: 2.40, 1.40, 2.50.
Also Ran: Mister Pollard, Agent Di Nozzo, Dekabrist, F J Uncle
Vic. Scratched: Ring Necked.
Cougar Ridge, claimed by these connections for $62,500 in
April, kept his hot streak going Saturday with a victory over
favored Departing in the Delta Mile.
Running off the rail in fourth through
a sharp first quarter in :22.71 and a
half in :46.71, the bay rallied two-
wide to take control entering the far
turn and kept on finding to hold off
Departing for a narrow victory.
Winner of Remington’s turfy Edward
J. DeBartolo Memorial H. Aug. 22,
Cougar Ridge captured the Remington
Green S. over that course Sept. 27
and was successful once again in a 1
1/8-mile off-the-turf allowance at
Keeneland Oct. 24. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
LOUISIANA JEWEL S., $150,000, DED, 11-21, (S), 2yo, f, 1m,
1:44.71, sy.
1--#GIANT CRUISER, 117, f, 2, by Giant Oak
1st Dam: Lemon Cruiser, by Lemon Drop Kid
2nd Dam: Broad Expectations, by Broad Brush
3rd Dam: Fara's Team, by Tunerup
O-Whispering Oaks Farm LLC; B-Millennium Farms & Carrol J.
Castille (LA); T-Steven B. Flint; J-Gerard Melancon. $90,000.
Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $112,800.
2--Blue Ribbon Girl, 119, f, 2, Cowboy Cal--Beat the Street, by
Corinthian. ($3,000 Ylg '14 ESLYRL). O/T-Eldon Hall; B-Time
Will Tell LLC (LA). $28,500.
3--Zuzor, 117, f, 2, Pioneerof the Nile--Zaafira, by A.P. Indy.
O/B-Brittlyn Stables, Inc. (LA); T-Ron Faucheux. $15,000.
Margins: 1, 11 1/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 26.40, 23.40, 0.90.
Also Ran: Ten Crowns, Wildcat Springs, Moment of Grace,
Smiley Briley, M. B.'s Vow, Glitter O'Prado.
Second on debut in a state-bred test on the grass at Evangeline
Downs July 31, Giant Cruiser became her freshman sire (by
Giant Causeway)’s first winner from a crop of just 40 runners in
an open off-the-turf test there next out Aug. 19. A well-beaten
ninth when giving turf another try in Louisiana Downs’s Happy
Ticket S. Sept. 12, she was dismissed by the bettors in this sloppy
test, going off at more than double her morning-line quote of
12-1. Hesitating at the break, the bay trailed the field through
early splits of :22.94 and :47.56. Coming alive on the
backstretch, Giant Cruiser quickly advanced up the inside, split
rivals to take control at the quarter-pole and immediately
powered clear turning for home. Continuing to coast away in the
lane, she held off a late run from fellow longshot Blue Ribbon
Girl to become her freshman sire’s first stakes winner. Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
Sold by Hunter Valley Farm
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LOUISIANA LEGACY S., $150,000, DED, 11-21, (S), 2yo, c/g, 1m,
1:43.16, my.
1--#SEA VOW, 117, g, 2, by Private Vow
1st Dam: Victory At Sea (SW, $261,443), by Hazaam
2nd Dam: Hostile Fleet, by Hostage
3rd Dam: Liki (Fr), by Targowice
O/B-Ronald Webb (LA); T-Joseph M. Foster; J-Alexander
Castillo. $90,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $113,240.
2--Mick, 118, g, 2, Yankee Gentleman--Highest Class, by
Mineshaft. ($100,000 Ylg '14 BSCYRL). O-P. Dale Ladner;
B-Coteau Grove Farms LLC (LA); T-Brett A. Brinkman. $27,000.
3--G's Josh, 119, g, 2, Early Flyer--Enticing Mr. G, by Swiss
Yodeler. ($18,000 RNA Ylg '14 TEXOCT). O/B-Thomas Galvin
(LA); T-W. Bret Calhoun. $15,000.
Margins: 2, 1 3/4, 2 1/4. Odds: 3.40, 10.40, 2.20.
Also Ran: Frisky At the Bar, Our Rapidash, So Sorry Ruston,
Masterly, Rose Needs a Check, Zartan, Berniestrike. Scratched:
King's Share.
Sea Vow finished fourth in his career bow against fellow LA-
breds at Louisiana Downs Aug. 12 and was a decisive graduate
against open company next out there Sept. 4. Second to the
reopposing G’s Josh in a state-bred allowance sprinting over this
strip Oct. 22, the bay
broke outwardly from
the 10-hole, but
Alexander Castillo
quickly righted the ship
and sent the gelding to
the lead, where he
clocked moderate early
fractions. Pressed by
Mick just about every
step of the way, Sea Vow swiftly disposed of that 10-1 shot
entering the stretch and held that rival at bay after he produced
a late rally to score his first black-type win. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
9th-FG, $41,000, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000), 11-21, 2yo, f,
6f, 1:12.40, sy.
MIDNIGHT ON OCONEE (f, 2, Midnight Lute--Just Fabulous, by
Include), who debuted with a five-length victory at Delaware
Aug. 29, finished second after setting the pace in a six-furlong
Keeneland allowance Oct. 7. Favored at 3-5, the dark bay filly
battled on the front end through fractions of :21.99 and :46.05.
She powered clear in upper stretch and splashed home an easy
three-length winner. Midnight on Oconee RNA’d for $60,000 as
an FTKOCT yearling. Cottonwood Stables purchased the winner’s
dam Just Fabulous for $67,000 as a Keeneland September
yearling in 2008.
FG9 cont.
The mare’s colt by Majestic Warrior fetched $180,000 at this
year’s edition of that auction. She produced a filly by
Bodemeister this year and was bred back to Into Mischief. Just
Fabulous is a half-sister to the dam of GISP Holiday Soiree
(Harlan’s Holiday). Click for the Equibase.com chart. Lifetime
Record: 3-2-1-0, $56,600.
O/B-Cottonwood Stables LLC (KY); T-J. Larry Jones.
7th-FG, $40,000, Msw, 11-21, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:11.19, sy.
LOVABLE LYSS (f, 2, Big Brown--Dakota Rae, by Stephen Got
Even) closed fastest of all when runner-up on debut ahead of
subsequent two-time winner Recognition (Leroidesanimaux
{Brz}) in a five-panel off-the-turfer at Arlington Aug. 29. Sent
postward at her morning-line odds of 7-2 for this second try, the
bay broke much more alertly and pressed the pace from the
outside through a quarter-mile in :22.20. Asked for more
cornering for home, she responded readily and pulled clear to
post a decisive 3 3/4-length victory over Abundant Flurry
(Midshipman). The winner is a half to Bacopa Breeze
(Visionaire), SW, $111,155. Lovablee Lyss’s dam is a half-sister
to GSW Time to Get Even (Stephen Got Even). Sales History:
$30,000 Ylg '14 FTKFEB; $7,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP. Lifetime Record:
2-1-1-0, $28,320. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O/T-Hugh H. Robertson; B-Thorostock LLC (KY).
10th-FG, $40,000, (S), Msw, 11-21, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:06.21, sy.
+CHATTANOOGAN (c, 2, Lone Star Special--Thistle Bear, by
Gators N Bears), sent off as the 5-2 second-choice in this debut
off a strong worktab here, pressed the pace from second
through an opening quarter in :22.13 and a half in :45.85. The
dark bay attempted to make a bid up the rail on the far turn, but
was forced to drop back and go outside in the stretch. Gaining
control late, he kicked away to win by two lengths over Carmens
Catcher (Half Ours). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click for
the Equibase.com chart.
Friday Night’s Results:
3rd-FG, $40,000, (S), Msw, 11-20, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:05.48, ft.
+THEGOODWITCH (f, 2, My Pal Charlie--Jurist, by Kris S.)
posted an extensive series of works dating back to late July and
perhaps signaled her readiness with a four-panel breeze in
:47.80 here Nov. 4. Nevertheless let go at odds of 8-1, she
stalked the pace from the inside through a quarter-mile in
:22.77, shifted out into the lane and rallied to score by two
lengths over Stackoleena (Elusive Quality). Lifetime Record:
1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O-Wells Watson & Robert Davis; B-Wells Watson (LA); T-Albert
M. Stall Jr.
SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations
Sea Vow | Coady Photography
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Saturday’s Results:
5th-DMR, $55,830, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 11-21,
3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:36.81, ft.
RATTATAPTAP (f, 3, Tapit--Sindy With an S {GSW, $330,959},
by Broken Vow), a two-time winner on both dirt and synthetic
for previous trainer Jeff Bonde, finished second when switched
to the turf in her debut for this barn at Santa Anita June 11 and
was fourth next over that course in the GIII Senorita S. June 27.
Sixth in the GI Del Mar Oaks Aug. 15, she was third behind GISW
and GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff runner-up Stellar Wind (Curlin)
when returned to the main track for this venue’s GIII Torrey
Pines S. Aug. 30. A neck second back on the sod in Arcadia Oct.
16, the gray was hammered down to even-money to return to
the winner’s circle in this switch back to the dirt. Keeping a
watchful eye on the leader from a ground-saving second early,
the sophomore took the advantage when the pacesetter was
pulled up after a half in :46.43. Showing the way into the lane,
Rattataptap effortlessly rolled clear under a hand ride from Tyler
Baze to win by 4 1/2 lengths over Gusto Dolce (Uru) (T. H.
Approval). The winner is a full sister to I’ll Wrap It Up, GSP,
$160,732. Sales history: $250,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP. Lifetime
Record: 11-3-2-1, $144,686. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mark DeDomenico LLC, Jerry Durant & Michael House;
B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. (KY); T-Philip D'Amato.
6th-DMR, $53,500, Msw, 11-21, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:36.64, fm.
JEREMY'S LEGACY (IRE) (f, 2, Jeremy--Altogether {Ire}, by King's
Best) began her career campaigning in Ireland for Mrs Anne
Gleeson and Miss C Howes under the care of trainer Paul Flynn.
Sixth and fourth in a pair of maiden events over the summer
there, she was privately purchased following the latter effort in
a seven-panel dash over the all-weather track at Dundalk Aug.
16. Let go at odds of 6-1 in this first Stateside appearance, the
bay was away from the gate a step slowly and consequently
found herself three wide around the opening bend while in
search of position. She settled nicely to find a spot tracking the
pace through a half-mile in :47.81, was angled three wide
turning for home and turned on the afterburners, kicking clear
to an eye-catching 5 1/2-length score over Kihei Sunset (Lemon
Drop Kid). The winner’s dam is a half to SW and GISP Tamweel
(Gulch). Sales History: €9,500 RNA Ylg '14 TISEP. Lifetime
Record: 3-1-0-0, $31,800. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Bada Beng Racing LLC, Steven Keh, Mike Ryan & Great Friends
Stable; B-Laurence & David Gleeson (IRE); T-Doug F. O'Neill.
2nd-DMR, $53,000, (S), Msw, 11-21, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:37.19, fm.ZIP THE MONKEY (g, 3, City Zip--Monkey Face, by Bertrando)completed the trifecta in his career bow against state-breds onthe dirt at Los Alamitos Sept. 13 and was fourth in a Cal-bredtest on the Santa Anita main track last time Oct. 12. Sent off asthe 5-2 chalk in this switch to the turf, the chestnut tracked fromthird early off a quick first quarter in :22.59 and a half in :47.24.Launching a bid entering the lane, he split rivals in mid-stretch totake control and edged clear to win by 1 3/4 lengths over DrumRoll Please (Drum Major). Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1, $40,320.Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.O/B-Donald Valpredo & Martin Jones (CA); T-Martin F. Jones.
6th-GG, $32,555, Msw, 11-21, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT), 1:10.79, ft.CLAUDIA MAE (f, 2, Belong to Me--Held Fast, by Comic Strip)tired to third after pressing the pace in her track-and-trip debutSept. 26. The 4-1 shot was in the mix for the lead down thebackstretch, but was outfooted into the turn. She reengaged thepacesetters with a three-wide move into the stretch andstormed to the front with a sixteenth to run before striding clearto score by 2 1/2 lengths. Halos Dancer (Jason D.) was second.Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $24,336. O/B-Beth M. Rivera (CA); T-Tirso Rivera.
Saturday’s Results:GLORIOUS SONG S., C$144,900, WO, 11-21, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT),1:23.43, ft.1--#AMI'S MESA, 117, f, 2, by Sky Mesa
1st Dam: Victorious Ami (MSW, $302,644), by Victory Gallop2nd Dam: Secret Ami, by Secret Claim3rd Dam: Sybelle Ami, by Alwasmi
O-Ivan Dalos; B-Tall Oaks Farm (ON); T-Josie Carroll; J-Luis Contreras. C$90,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $98,520. *1/2 to Ami’s Holiday (Harlan’s Holiday), GSW, $765,297.
2--Conquest Babayaga, 118, f, 2, Uncle Mo--Undercover Justice, by Lawyer Ron. ($70,000 RNA Ylg '14 KEESEP; $425,000 2yo '15 OBSOPN). O-Conquest Stables, LLC; B-Bill Justice (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. C$25,000.
3--Jennifer Lynnette, 117, f, 2, Elusive Quality--Lynnette, by Johannesburg. ($110,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP). O-Conrad Farms; B-Christine Katherine Hayden (ON); T-Mark E. Casse. C$15,000.
Selected by Mersad Metanovic Bloodstock • [email protected]
Registered Ontario-Bred
Consigned by Hidden Brook
Registered Ontario-Bred
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Glorious Song S. cont.Margins: 1HF, 1, 2. Odds: 1.15, 5.00, 7.90.Also Ran: Holy Flame, Tiz Imaginary, She'll Do It, Calling Rhy Rhy,
Pulled the Goalie, Come to Mischief.
Ami’s Mesa, tabbed as a ‘TDN Rising Star’ after posting a
sensational eight-length debut win at Woodbine Oct. 12, ran to
her even-money odds to remain perfect in Saturday’s Glorious
Song S. Placed in midpack after a bit of a slow break, she
awaited racing room as
She’ll Do It (Badge of
Silver) led through a
quarter-mile in :23.48.
Swung out widest of all in
the stretch, Ami’s Mesa
turned in an eye-catching
rally down the center of
the track to win going
away. Conquest Babayaga
also closed well, but was simply outfinished by the winner. "I
certainly had some anxious moments,” commented winning
owner/breeder Ivan Dalos. “She didn't break well at all. I wasn't
sure she was going to get there, but she has an [awfully good]
finishing kick. She did it." The winner is a half-sister to Ami’s
Holiday, who won this venue’s GIII Grey S. as a 2-year-old and
the Breeders’ S. one year later. She is also a half to Victory
Exchange (Exchange Rate), a lightly raced sprinter who recently
returned from an extended layoff to annex an optional claimer
here Nov. 15. Victorious Ami is also responsible for an unnamed
yearling colt by Exchange Rate. Click for the Equibase.com chart
or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
First-crop starters to watch: Sunday, November 22Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2012 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/
BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)
AMERICAN LION (Tiznow), Darby Dan Farm, $5K, 70/5/0
9-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Extinct Charm, $55K OBS APR 2yo, 3-1
9-PRX, Msw, 1m, Sackett, $4K FTK OCT yrl, 12-1
BOLD CHIEFTAIN (Chief Seattle), Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, $3K,
18/0/0
7-GG, Msw, 6f, Awe, 12-1
CAPE BLANCO (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station,
$18K, 165/9/0
7-GG, Msw, 6f, +Cape Flattery, $50K KEE SEP yrl, 7-2
9-DMR, Msw, 1mT, Nikki's Fine Time, $235K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 6-1
COURAGEOUS CAT (Storm Cat), Questroyal North, $10K, 32/2/1
9-DMR, Msw, 1mT, Amber Louise, $45K OBS APR 2yo, 20-1
COURT VISION (Gulch), Spendthrift, $10K, 53/8/0
9-PRX, Msw, 1m, Jarvis, $100K OBS APR 2yo, 8-1
CROWN OF THORNS (Repent), Woodford Thoroughbreds, $4K, 21/4/0
9-DMR, Msw, 1mT, Kristie's Heart, $90K OBS OPN 2yo, 20-1
CUSTOM FOR CARLOS (More Than Ready), Clear Creek Stud, $3K,
50/5/1
6-FG, Msw, 6f, Biblical Strength, $14K BSC YRL yrl, 20-1
EVERYDAY HEROES (Awesome Again), 16/1/0
9-ZIA, Msw, 5 1/2f, Kacy, 30-1
FIELD COMMISSION (Service Stripe), 4/0/0
4-AQU, Msw, 1m, Ten Hut, $90K FTK JUL yrl, 20-1
GIANT SURPRISE (Giant's Causeway), Rockridge Stud, $4K, 30/4/2
9-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Clear Surprise, $14K FTN MIX yrl, 15-1
8-AQU, Stk, 6f, Taken by Surprise, 5-1
8-AQU, Stk, 6f, Surprise Cameo, $80K OBS APR 2yo, 8-1
GIO PONTI (Tale of the Cat), Castleton Lyons, $20K, 110/6/0
6-AQU, Msw, 1m, Geo Niko, $100K KEE SEP yrl, 20-1
7-LRL, Msw, 1 1/16mT, +Meow, 4-1
7-LRL, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Anissa, $40K EAS SEP yrl, 5-2
7-LRL, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Alyssa and a Lisa, $20K EAS MAY 2yo, 10-1
GIROLAMO (A.P. Indy), Darley, $15K, 87/16/1
9-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16mT, New Harbor, 30-1
8-AQU, Stk, 6f, Louisville First, $120K OBS MAR 2yo, 20-1
HAYNESFIELD (Speightstown), Airdrie Stud, $10K, 78/9/1
6-FG, Msw, 6f, +Mason County, $145K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 3-1
ICE BOX (Pulpit), Millennium Farms, $8K, 71/5/0
6-FG, Msw, 6f, Sleet, 12-1
INTERACTIF (Broken Vow), Red River Farms, 33/2/0
3-LRL, Msw, 5 1/2fT, Active Runner, $32K OBS OPN 2yo, 5-1
PADDY O’PRADO (El Prado {Ire}), Spendthrift Farm, $15K, 106/10/0
9-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Irish Filibuster, $50K KEE NOV wnl, 5-1
3-LRL, Msw, 5 1/2fT, Paddy O'Kay, $10K KEE SEP yrl, 20-1
9-PRX, Msw, 1m, Let Me Go First, 5-1
REGAL RANSOM (Distorted Humor), Darley, $8K, 48/6/0
3-LRL, Msw, 5 1/2fT, Regal Roma, $30K EAS MAY 2yo, 8-1
SIDNEY’S CANDY (Candy Ride {Arg}), WinStar Farm, $15K, 87/8/0
9-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Yummy Bear, $62K OBS APR 2yo, 8-1
3-LRL, Msw, 5 1/2fT, Divine Confection, $60K OBS AUG yrl, 12-1
9-DMR, Msw, 1mT, Zira Gold, $40K OBS OPN 2yo, 12-1
SIERRA SUNSET (Bertrando), Paradise Road Ranch, $3K, 30/4/0
7-GG, Msw, 6f, Touched by Autism, $3K NCA AUG yrl, 5-1
TIZWAY (Tiznow), Spendthrift Farm, $25K, 73/4/2
9-PRX, Msw, 1m, +Nueces, $190K KEE SEP yrl, 7-2
3-LRL, Msw, 5 1/2fT, Malibu Stacy, $150K KEE SEP yrl, 5-2
UNCLE MO (Indian Charlie), Ashford Stud, $35K, 165/24/7
9-PRX, Msw, 1m, Abiding Star, 10-1
4-AQU, Msw, 1m, +Moegan Avenue, $192K FTS AUG yrl, 12-1
WILBURN (Bernardini), Spendthrift Farm, $7K, 106/12/0
7-LRL, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Whatifiwaswilling, $10K OBS OPN 2yo, 12-1
First/second-crop starters to watch: Sunday, November 22Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2011 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/
BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)
DESERT PARTY (Street Cry {Ire}), Sequel, $8K, 115/35/4
6-FG, Msw, 6f, +Desert Harbor, $70K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1
Ami’s Mesa| Woodbine Entertainment
ROOKIES
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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NAMERICA
Rookies cont.
LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike), Ashford Stud, $15K, 176/62/6
6-FG, Msw, 6f, +Dolphus, 8-1
MANY RIVERS (Storm Cat), Victory Rose Thoroughbreds, $3K, 26/3/0
7-GG, Msw, 6f, +Telluric, $4K NCA AUG yrl, 12-1
MARSH SIDE (Gone West), Dutchess Views Farm, $3K, 38/4/0
9-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16mT, +Par, $7K FTN MIX wnl, 12-1
QUALITY ROAD (Elusive Quality), Lane's End, $25K, 178/56/3
3-LRL, Msw, 5 1/2fT, +Street Cruizer, 8-1
SOUTHWESTERN HEAT (Gone West), A & A Ranch, $3K, 40/17/1
9-ZIA, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Bryn's Fancy Pants, 9-2
STAKES RESULTS:
TREASURE CHEST S., $200,000, DED, 11-21, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m,
1:40.50, my.
1--#KYRIAKI, 118, m, 5, Scat Daddy--Tally Ho Dixie (SP), by
Dixieland Band. ($50,000 Ylg '11 KEESEP). O-Ciaglia Racing LLC
& Dominic Savides; B-James T. Scatuorchio (KY); T-Peter
Eurton; J-Mario Gutierrez. $120,000. Lifetime Record: SW &
GSP, 18-4-0-3, $262,066.
2--Diva's Diamond, 123, m, 6, Crafty Shaw--Diamond Diva, by
Glitterman. O-Jerry Namy; B-Asiel Stable, L.C. (IL); T-Karl
Broberg. $40,000.
3--Haunted Heroine, 118, f, 4, Ghostzapper--Mona Mia, by
Monarchos. ($40,000 Ylg '12 KEESEP). O-Wayne Sanders &
Larry Hirsch,; B-Phoenix Rising Farms (KY); T-W. Bret Calhoun.
$20,000.
Margins: HD, 9 1/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.80, 2.50, 5.80.
BET ON SUNSHINE S., $82,625, CD, 11-21, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09.91, ft.
1--BAGG O'DAY, 120, g, 4, Five Star Day--Art Gallery, by Cure
the Blues. ($5,000 Ylg '12 FTKOCT). O-Windy Spa Racing Stable
LLC & Bobby Robertson; B-Columbine Stable, LLC (KY); T-Steve
Hobby; J-Joseph Rocco Jr. $49,247. Lifetime Record: 17-5-4-2,
$243,541. *1/2 to Art Fair (Air Forbes Won), SW, $112,036.
2--W. B. Smudge, 120, g, 6, Grand Reward--Beauty Is, by
Personal Flag. O-Robert O'Hara Jr. & Gwyneth Gower; B-World
Thoroughbreds Racing Inc. (KY); T-Matt Kordenbrock. $15,918.
3--Alsvid, 124, g, 6, Officer--Reagle Mary, by Afternoon Deelites.
($55,000 2yo '11 OBSAPR). O-Black Hawk Stable (James
Rogers); B-Yanagawa Stud LTD. (KY); T-Chris A. Hartman.
$7,959.
Margins: 3/4, HF, 1. Odds: 3.40, 10.00, 2.10.
Also Ran: Candip, Doubledown Again, Jasizzle, Conquest
Tsunami, Shamrock Road, Brewing.
SAM'S TOWN S., $75,000, DED, 11-21, (C), 3yo, 7f, 1:26.57, my.1--#NUBLADO BLING, 119, c, 3, by Too Much Bling--General Reunion, by General Meeting. ($5,000 Ylg '13 TEXAUG). O-Bronce-Plamat Stables & MTZ Racing; B-Thomas Castoldi (TX); T-Eleuterio Martinez, Jr.; J-Gerardo Mora. $45,000. Lifetime Record: 12-4-3-0, $129,836.2--Powder Keg, 117, c, 3, Grand Slam--Metro Girl, by Dixie Union. O-Rick Rogers; B-Gary & Mary West Stables Inc. (KY); T-Tim Dixon. $15,000. 3--Thirtysilverpieces, 117, g, 3, Badge of Silver--Crumbs of Comfort, by Pulpit. O-Curtis Misty Meadows Farms; B-Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY); T-Kenneth W. Marshall. $7,500. Margins: 5 3/4, 1 1/4, 3 3/4. Odds: 3.10, 43.10, 2.50.
ORLEANS S., $75,000, DED, 11-21, (C), 3yo, f, 7f, 1:27.24, sy.1--#MAYLA, 119, f, 3, by Sharp Humor
1st Dam: Fifteen Moons, by Malibu Moon2nd Dam: Prospective Joy, by Allen's Prospect3rd Dam: Jovial Joy, by Rollicking
($7,500 Wlg '12 EASDEC; $90,000 2yo '14 EASMAY). O-Carl R. Moore Management LLC & Brad Grady; B-Country Life Farm & Fifteen Moons LLC (MD); T-W. Bret Calhoun; J-Colby J. Hernandez. $45,000. Lifetime Record: 10-3-3-2, $167,859.
2--Lunar Gaze, 122, f, 3, Malibu Moon--Saarlight, by Saarland. ($250,000 Ylg '13 FTSAUG). O-Late Night Stables LLC; B-Marc Keller (KY); T-Thomas M. Amoss. $15,000. 3--My Miss Venezuela, 117, f, 3, Hold Me Back--Multipass, by Olmodavor. O/B-Orlyana Farm (FL); T-Bruno Tessore. $7,500. Margins: 4 3/4, 5HF, 7. Odds: 1.70, 2.10, 1.30.Also Ran: Top Figure, Glide Baby Glide, Best Bling.
GLACIAL PRINCESS S., (NB) $75,000, MVR, 11-21, (S), 2yo, f, 6f,1:16.63, ft.1--EBBY, 122, f, 2, by Mercer Mill
1st Dam: Pyrite Captain, by Magesterial2nd Dam: Velvet Chieftain, by Chieftain3rd Dam: Pink Velvet, by Polynesian
O-Fairwinds Farm & Steve D. Shafer; B-Fair Winds Farm & D.W. Frazier MD (OH); T-William D. Cowans; J-John McKee. $45,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $90,294. *1/2 to Pay the Man (Bernstein), MSW, $1,058,511; Bright Pyrite (Dance Brightly), MSW, $195,401; and Bold Captain (Bold Truth), MSW, $295,467.2--Glorious Sunset, 116, f, 2, Beau Classic--Big Sky Girl, by Distorted Humor. O-Mast Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Deborah K Thomas (OH); T-Robert M. Gorham. $15,000. 3--Leona's Reward, 118, f, 2, Parents' Reward--Prime Time Dancer, by Montbrook. O-Blazing Meadows Farm LLC & Michael Friedman; B-Blazing Meadows Farm (OH); T-Timothy E. Hamm. $7,500. Margins: 3/4, 5 1/4, 2HF. Odds: 1.20, 1.90, 23.70.
2yo in Training Purchase by Joe Brocklebank, Agent
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FIRST LADY S., (NB) $75,000, MVR, 11-21, (S), 3yo, f, 6f, 1:14.74,
ft.
1--JUSTALITTLESMOKE, 122, f, 3, by Smoke Glacken--
Justasprinkle, by Gilded Time. ($22,500 Ylg '13 FTKOCT).
O-Marion F. Gorham; B-Belvedere Farm Inc. (OH); T-Robert M.
Gorham; J-T. D. Houghton. $45,000. Lifetime Record: 13-7-5-1,
$372,680. *1/2 to Portales (Sharp Humor), MSW, $194,500.
2--Lady Buckeye, 120, f, 3, Quiet American--Conjuress, by Indian
Charlie. ($27,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP). O-Maccabee Farm LLC;
B-Langsem Farm, Inc (OH); T-Thomas Drury, Jr. $15,000.
3--Something Nice, 120, f, 3, Hold Me Back--Just a Knockout, by
Fit to Fight. ($18,000 RNA Wlg '12 KEENOV; $30,000 Ylg '13
FTKOCT). O-Mast Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Deborah Kopatz (OH);
T-Robert M. Gorham. $7,500.
Margins: 1, 5HF, 2 3/4. Odds: 0.10, 4.70, 14.90.
SILVER GOBLIN S., $50,000, RP, 11-20, (S), 3yo/up, 6 1/2f,
1:16.86, ft.
#1--JOHNNY WHIP, 121, g, 6, Stephen Got Even--Paradisa, by
Seeking the Gold. O-George W. Straw, Jr.; B-Robert H. Zoellner
(OK); T-Jody Pruitt; J-C.J. McMahon. $30,000. Lifetime Record:
MSW, 48-14-9-7, $400,870.
2--Imahit, 117, g, 6, Whywhywhy--Halo Hit, by Sahm. O/B/T-C.
R. Trout (OK). $10,000.
3--Okie Ride, 123, g, 8, Candy Ride (Arg)--Tic Tic, by Geiger
Counter. O/B-Richter Family Trust (OK); T-Kenneth Nolen.
$5,500.
Margins: 1, HF, HF. Odds: 12.10, 1.60, 2.30.
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
7th-AQU, $75,000, (C)/Opt. Clm ($100,000), 11-21, 3yo/up, 1m,
1:35.97, ft.
RES JUDICATA (g, 5, Smarty Jones--Mohonour, by Honour and
Glory) Lifetime Record: SW, 22-8-3-1, $368,340. O-Someday
Farm; B-Patricia L. Chapman (PA); T-John C. Servis.
5th-AQU, $67,000, 11-21, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:37.62, yl.
MACAGONE (g, 4, Artie Schiller--Isabel Away, by Skip Away)
Lifetime Record: 16-4-3-3, $225,942. O/B-Trinity Farm LLC (NY);
T-Carl J. Domino.
4th-DMR, $56,990, (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 11-21,
3yo/up, 5fT, :56.49, fm.
ROCKET HEAT (g, 3, Latent Heat--Enjoy the Moment {MGSW &
GISP, $540,608}, by Slew's Royalty) Lifetime Record: 11-5-3-0,
$175,080. O-Mike Sanchez; B-Farfellow Farms Ltd. (KY); T-Vann
Belvoir. *$60,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP. **1/2 to Sum of the Parts
(Speightstown), MGSW, $876,189.
7th-DMR, $53,750, (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 11-21,3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:16.50, ft.STEALTH DRONE (f, 3, Smoke Glacken--Stealth Cat {MSW,$394,656}, by Magic Cat) Lifetime Record: 14-5-2-3, $170,310.O-Pinner Family Trust; B-J. Kirk & Judy Robison (KY); T-D. Velasquez.
3rd-AQU, $49,200, (S), ($40,000), 11-21, 3yo/up, 1m (off turf),1:39.99, ft.JACOB'S HERE (g, 4, Roman Ruler--Borrowing Base {MSW,$515,421}, by Personal Flag) Sales History: $57,000 Ylg '12FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 15-1-1-2, $56,593. O-Paradise FarmsCorp., George Cappiello & WGG Racing Stable; B-Aracri Stable &Breeding LLC (NY); T-Patrick J. Quick.
3rd-FG, $43,000, (S), (C)/Opt. Clm ($35,000), 11-21, 3yo/up, 6f,1:11.10, sy.TOP CAT BOOGIE (g, 6, Big Top Cat--Dancing Deer, byDeerhound) Lifetime Record: MSW, 31-10-5-1, $407,728.O/B-Circle H Farms (LA); T-Brent Toups.
1st-FG, $41,000, (S), 11-21, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11.30, gd.STORM VIPER (g, 4, Stormy Atlantic--Satin Sash, by SilverDeputy) Lifetime Record: 19-3-3-7, $94,683. O-1-2-5 RacingStable LLC; B-Relentless Racing LLC (LA); T-Ron Faucheux.*$42,000 Wlg '11 KEENOV; $30,000 Ylg '12 KEESEP; $35,000 2yo'13 OBSOPN.
2nd-FG, $41,000, (S), 11-20, (NW2L), 2yo, 6f, 1:11.93, ft.JOHN'S LUCK (g, 2, Old Fashioned--Lucky Haley, by Forty Won)Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-1, $46,823. O-Valene Farms; B-TreyLaVoice (LA); T-Eric L. Heitzmann. *$30,000 RNA Ylg '14 BSCYRL;$7,000 2yo '15 EVAMAR.
6th-FG, $40,000, (S), (C)/Opt. Clm ($35,000), 11-21, 3yo/up,1mT, 1:40.28, gd.HOPEFUL NOTION (g, 5, Notional--Hope For, by Rahy) LifetimeRecord: SW, 21-8-4-0, $250,350. O-Autumn Hill Farms RacingStables Inc.; B-Heumann-Suchke Enterprises LLC. (LA); T-EdwardJohnston. *$25,000 Wlg '10 KEENOV.
8th-FG, $40,000, (NW3X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 11-21, 3yo/up,f/m, 1mT, 1:41.41, gd.ZUBI ZUBI ZU (f, 4, Any Given Saturday--Between the Clouds,by Sky Classic) Lifetime Record: 17-5-2-1, $140,914. O-Christine& Phil Hatfield; B-Nancy S. Dillman (KY); T-Michael Stidham.*$2,500 Ylg '12 FTKOCT.
8th-DED, $40,000, (S), 11-20, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 1m, 1:41.39, ft.TIME POCKET (g, 3, Time Bandit--Pocket Brush, by BroadBrush) Lifetime Record: 10-2-1-4, $58,225. O-Clyde P. Moran,Jr.; B-Renee D Barber (LA); T-Samuel Breaux.
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10th-DED, $37,610, (C)/Opt. Clm ($30,000), 11-21, 3yo/up, 7f,
1:27.09, my.
BUGGIN OUT (g, 4, Indy--Let's Zoom, by Schembechler)
Lifetime Record: 16-4-3-4, $104,500. O/B-Dennis Murphy (AL);
T-Kenneth L. Hargrave.
7th-RP, $35,200, 11-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:04.55,
ft.
MOOCH (f, 3, Concerto--Twothirty, by Belong to Me) Lifetime
Record: 14-6-2-2, $59,716. O-Danny R. Caldwell; B-Littlebrother
Farm LLC (FL); T-Federico Villafranco.
5th-ZIA, $33,085, (S), 11-21, (NW3LX), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10.26, ft.
BACK SEAT THRILLS (g, 3, Diabolical--Back Seat Charm, by Silver
Charm) Lifetime Record: 10-3-2-2, $48,720. O/B-J. Kirk & Judy
Robison (NM); T-Henry Dominguez. *Full to Back Seat Hero
(Diabolical); & 1/2 to Back Seat Roll (Roll Hennessey Roll), MSW,
$301,837.
8th-CT, $27,000, (S), 11-20, (NW3L), 3yo/up, 4 1/2f, :52.55, ft.
LONGSTREAK (g, 3, Bwana Charlie--Miss Felicia, by Family
Calling) Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, $55,095. O-Dennis P. Finger;
B-Dennis Finger (WV); T-Timothy C. Grams.
6th-CT, $26,000, (S), 11-20, (NW2LX), 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:28.19,
ft.
LANDRA (f, 3, Luftikus--Up Close, by Windsor Castle) Lifetime
Record: 7-2-2-0, $40,383. O/B-Gary Hemp (WV); T-Gerald A.
Coker, Jr.
7th-CT, $26,000, 11-20, (NW2LX), 3yo/up, 7f, 1:26.22, ft.
START LINE (g, 3, Jump Start--Silver Buckle {SP}, by Silver
Ghost) Lifetime Record: 10-4-2-0, $75,993. O-Grams Racing
Stable LLC; B-Timothy C. & Judith Grams (WV); T-Timothy C.
Grams.
6th-MVR, $25,300, (S), 11-21, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:16.01,
ft.
U ROCK ROBIN (f, 3, Stephen Got Even--Mrs. Debbie M, by War
Chant) Lifetime Record: SP, 5-2-1-0, $44,310. O/B-Susan King
(OH); T-William D. Cowans.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
+Kohen's Top Cat, f, 2, Big Top Cat--Diamond's Call, by
Kingkiowa. FG, 11-20, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:06.18. B-Lance Broussard
(LA).
Little Cyclone, f, 2, City Zip--Chase the Storm, by Storm Cat.
PRX, 11-21, 6f, 1:12.86. B-Everest Stables Inc. (KY).
Youjusttrickedme, f, 2, Footnotes--Just to Show You, by Formal
Gold. CT, 11-20, (S), 4 1/2f, :53.21. B-John D. McKee (WV).
King's Share, c, 2, K One King--Share, by Stravinsky. DED, 11-21,
(S), 7 1/2f, 1:37.45. B-Steve Crowe (LA).
Lucky to Win, f, 2, Lucky J. H.--Winning Tale {SP}, by Tale of the
Cat. DMR, 11-20, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:05.31. B-Harris Farms (CA).
+David's Approval, c, 2, Ole Rebel--Gayle's Approval, by With
Approval. FG, 11-21, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:05.53. B-Glen Warren (LA).
*Full to Warren’s Rebel, SW, $198,390.
Graves Island, g, 2, Petionville--Sherrie Belle (SP), by Outflanker.
PRX, 11-21, (S), 6 1/2f, 1:20.26. B-Robert C. Roffey (PA).
West L. A. Girl, f, 2, Singing Saint--Bambuyan, by Gone West.
WO, 11-21, (S), 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:46.80. B-Devonleigh Farm
(ON). *$14,000 Ylg '14 KEEJAN; $17,000 RNA Ylg '14 OBSAUG;
$55,000 2yo '15 OBSOPN.
Wilma Lynn, f, 2, Talent Search--Bella Rouge, by A. P Jet. PEN,
11-20, (S), 6f, 1:12.37. B-Scott Lake (PA).
Picture Day, f, 3, Include--Elusive Sugar, by Elusive Quality. LRL,
11-21, 6f, 1:12.18. B-Brereton C. Jones (KY). *$37,000 Ylg '13
KEESEP; $100,000 2yo '14 OBSAPR.
Jock's Room, f, 3, Malibu Moon--Spun Silver, by Grand Slam. RP,
11-20, 5 1/2f, 1:05.41. B-Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings Inc. &
Stetson Land & Cattle LLP (KY). *$75,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP;
$100,000 RNA 2yo '14 EASMAY.
Kadie'shorseplay, f, 3, Outflanker--La Tina, by Labeeb (GB). LRL,
11-21, 5 1/2fT, 1:06.90. B-James F. Thames (MD).
Magni, g, 3, Rebellion (GB)--Tapping N Turning, by Pleasant Tap.
WO, 11-21, (S), 6f (AWT), 1:12.17. B-Heste Sport Inc. - TB
Racing Division (ON). *C$15,000 RNA Ylg '13 CANSEP.
First Prize Yankee, g, 4, Yankee Gentleman--Expect Misty, by
Valid Expectations. DED, 11-20, (S), 5f, 1:00.43. B-Israel Flores
Horses LLC (LA). *$1,200 RNA Ylg '12 ESLYRL.
Yes I'm Native, g, 5, Yes It’s True--Native Annie (MSW,
$336,492), by Manzotti. RP, 11-20, 6f, 1:11.32. B-Eureka
Thoroughbred Farm (KY). *$10,000 RNA Wlg '10 KEENOV;
$20,000 Ylg '11 TEXAUG; $30,000 2yo '12 TEXAPR.
Hill ‘n’ Dale Bred, Raised and Sold
SUNDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2015
AGA KHAN FAMILIES STARAT GOFFS MARE SALE
By Emma Berry and Daithi Harvey
The headline session of the two-day Goffs November Breeding
Stock Sale was once again a showcase for the Aga Khan
bloodlines, with an in-foal mare and a filly in training filling
Saturday’s top two slots.
Ebeyina (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) (lot 1368), a winner last year
on debut at three for Dermot Weld, hails from the
black-type-laden family that has produced the Queen’s G1 Ascot
Gold Cup winner Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) and her
half-sister, the Irish champion 3-year-old Ebadiyla (Ire) (Sadler’s
Wells), who features as the grandam of the sale-topper.
Sold for €460,000 with her first covering to hot property Kodiac
(GB), she will reside forthwith in the Kilkenny paddocks of
Ballylinch Stud. Ballylinch Manager John O’Connor commented,
“Obviously she’s a very nice mare; the fact that she is a
black-type mare is particularly appealing. She comes from a true
Classic family and I've been lucky buying from Gilltown before.”
Ballylinch Stud later went to €260,000 to secure another mare
in foal to Kodiac, lot 1402, the G3 Firth of Clyde S. winner
Majestic Dubawi (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) from the Darley draft,
which ended the day as leading vendor with 38 fillies and mares
sold for €2,028,500.
A trip farther afield beckons eventually for the 4-year-old
Peintre Celebre stayer Silwana (Ire) (lot 1362), whose four wins
include the Listed Loughbrown S. at The Curragh. Cont. p2.
MILITARY ATTACK SWOOPS IN CUP PREP Along with Designs on Rome (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}),
Military Attack (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}) and Blazing Speed (GB)
(Dylan Thomas {Ire}) represent the three most dominating local
figures over the 2000-meter distance, and that pair kept true to
form when finishing one-two, respectively, in Saturday’s G2
Longines Jockey Club Cup, the local prep for the G1 Hong Kong
Cup Dec. 13. Blazing Speed proved narrowly best over Military
Attack in the 2014 running of the Longines Jockey Club Cup, but
the 7-year-old, who has had his fair share of age-related
problems, turned back the time at least one more time and
turned the tables in Saturday’s renewal.
The 2012/2013 Horse of the Year off wins in the G1 Queen
Elizabeth II Cup and G1 SAI Cup in Singapore, Military Attack
won the 1600-meter Sha Tin Trophy H. first-up for five months
last year. Cont. p4
EXAGGERATOR HITS DELTA JACKPOT Exaggerator (Curlin), a close-up fourth in the GI Breeders’
Cup Juvenile, held on to score a narrow victory in Saturday’s
$1-million GIII Delta Downs Jackpot S.
Go to today’s TDN America.
The session-topping Ebeyina, from the Aga Khan draft | Goffs
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Aga Khan Families Star At Goffs (cont. from p1)
Irish-based Japanese trainer Takashi Kodama signed the ticket
at €320,000 and outlined plans for Silwana, saying, “I've bought
her on behalf of Mr Koji Kamiyama of Kawakami Racing. She will
stay in training with me next year but will ultimately go to Japan
as a broodmare.”
Pat Downes, who manages the Aga Khan Studs’ operation at
Gilltown Stud, commented, “I'm delighted with the prices for
the two top fillies. I believe Silwana stays in training in Ireland
before being covered
and continuing her
breeding career in
Japan. Ebeyina is a
beautiful mare;
everyone who came to
see her agreed and she
had a very attractive
cover with Kodiac,
whose foals have been
so popular all week. Overall we're very happy with how they
sold. There's a great buzz in the ring, year after year we come to
Goffs and we seem to always sell well.”
The trade was certainly healthy. The 198 fillies and mares to
have found new homes represented a clearance rate of 81% and
turnover for the day improved by 29% to €8,640,500, albeit for
20 more horses sold than in 2014. The average was also up by
16% at €43,639 and the median improved fractionally to €25,000.
David Nagle stepped in at €270,000 for the unnamed and
unraced 2-year-old Galileo (Ire) half-sister to stakes winners
Yellow Rosebud (Ire) (Jeremy) and Seeharn (Ire) (Pivotal {GB})
who was offered by the Irish National Stud as lot 1333. He said,
“She's a beautiful looker and you could say she is a long-term
project. Her credentials were quite obvious being by Galileo. She
will come back to Barronstown Stud and we will take a bit of
time in deciding what stallion to cover her with.”
The Irish National Stud’s John Osborne added, “Obviously it's a
bit unusual in that she is a 2-year-old; she missed her engagement at
the sales as a yearling after a sequence of minor setbacks, but
eventually we got her here. We are delighted with the price; she
is a beautiful filly and was very well received on the sales
grounds. We still have the mare, who is middle-aged, and we
also have her half-sister Aimhirgin Lass (Ire) in training for the
President, Michael D. Higgins. She stays in training next season
with the hope of adding some further black print to the family.”
Cont. p3
Silwana | Goffs
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Osborne continued, “The mare is in foal to Mastercraftsman
(Ire) and I believe her Dragon Pulse (Ire) yearling half-sister is
with Richard Fahey, so there is lots going on in the family.”
Two more mares also brought €270,000, the first being lot
1324, the four-time-winning sprinter Badr Al Badoor (Ire)
(Acclamation {GB}), who was offered by Darley in foal to Dream
Ahead. The 5-year-old is a half-sister to four black-type
performers, including listed winner Profitable (Ire) (Invincible
Spirit {Ire}).
Purchaser Eamonn Reilly of BBA Ireland was unable to name
his client but offered, “When the catalogue came out online he
picked her out on pedigree and when I went to see her she had
the looks to match her page. She is a lovely individual from an
active family and she is a young mare so should have a great
future.”
Late in the session, Galileo’s 3-year-old daughter Mohini (Ire)
out of the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner Denebola (Storm Cat)
reached the same price when sold from Lord and Lady
Lloyd-Webber’s Kiltinan Castle Stud to Hubie de Burgh.
Gatewood Bell swung into action to buy the Ridge Manor Stud
mare Bridal Dance (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) (lot 1390). With
an enticing covering to Dark Angel, the dam of this year’s G3
Prestige S. winner Hawksmoor (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}) fetched a
winning bid of €260,000 and she too will be heading to
Barrownstown Stud.
"I've bought her for David and Diane Nagle. Obviously Dark
Angel needs no introduction and she has already proved she can
breed a top-class horse so I think she should make a fine
addition to the Nagles’ broodmare band,” Bell commented.
Wildcard entry Quake (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) (lot 1344A) may be
an unraced 3-year-old but she is also a half-sister to Group
1-winning sprinter King’s Apostle (GB) by one of the world’s best
stallions, and thus attracted a bid of €200,000 from Peter and
Ross Doyle on behalf of an unnamed client.
The sale day ended with the auction of nine stallion
nominations on behalf of the Ann Hanley Research Fund for
Parkinson’s Disease, including the last one available to Haras de
Bonneval’s popular young sire Siyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}), which
was sold for €58,000. His advertised fee for 2016 is €30,000.
GOFFS NOVEMBER MARE SALE
DAY ONE TOP LOTSLot Name Status Price (€)
1368 Ebeyina (Ire) i/f Kodiac (GB) 460,000
(f, 4, Oasis Dream {GB}--Ebalista {Ire}, by Selkirk)
Consigned by Aga Khan Studs SC
Purchased by Ballylinch Stud
1362 Silwana (Ire) In training 320,000
(f, 4, Peintre Celebre--Simawa {Ire}, by Anabaa)
Consigned by Aga Khan Studs SC
Purchased by Kawakami Racing
1324 Badr Al Badoor (Ire) i/f Dream Ahead 270,000
(m, 5, Acclamation {GB}--Dani Ridge {Ire}, by Indian Ridge {GB})
(90,000gns yrl ‘11 TATOCT)
Consigned by Darley, Property of Rabbah Bloodstock
Purchased by BBA Ireland
1469 Mohini (Ire) Maiden 270,000
(f, 3, Galileo {Ire}--Denebola, by Storm Cat)
Consigned by Kiltinan Castle Stud
Purchased by De Burgh Equine Ltd
1333 Unnamed Maiden 270,000
(f, 2, Galileo {Ire}--Nebraas {GB}, by Green Desert)
Consigned by Irish National Stud
Purchased by Barronstown Stud
1390 Bridal Dance (Ire) i/f Dark Angel (Ire) 260,000
(m, 9, Danehill Dancer {Ire}--Feather Bride {Ire}, by Groom Dancer)
Consigned by Ridge Manor Stud
Purchased by Gatewood Bell
1402 Majestic Dubawi (Ire) i/f Kodiac (GB) 260,000
(m, 7, Dubawi {Ire}--Tidal Chorus {GB}, by Singspiel {Ire})
Consigned by Darley, Property of Rabbah Bloodstock
Purchased by Ballylinch Stud
1344A Quake (GB) Maiden 200,000
(f, 3, Dubawi {Ire}--Politesse, by Barathea {GB})
Consigned by Seskin Stud
Purchased by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock
Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale SESSION TOTALS 2015 2014 • Catalogued 274 256 • No. Offered 244 222 • No. Sold 198 178 • RNAs 46 44 • % RNAs 18.9% 19.8% • High Price €460,000 €480,000 • Gross €8,640,500 €6,685,300 • Average (% change) €43,639 (+16%) €37,558 • Median (% change) €25,000 (+2%) €24,500
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GOFFS NOVEMBER SALE -- SATURDAY1295, Ascending Angel (Ire), f, 4, Sea The Stars (Ire)--
Maskaya (Ire), by Machiavellian
Consigned by Wardstown Stud
Wardstown Stud had to shell out just 18,000gns for Ascending
Angel as a filly out of training at last year’s Tattersalls December
breeding stock sale. Fast forward a year and, put in foal to
Casamento (Ire) at a €5,000 stud fee, Wardstown enjoyed a
considerable return yesterday when Ascending Angel was
hammered down to MAB Agency for €120,000. Ascending
Angel’s 3-year-old half-sister California (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}),
who was unraced at the time of her sale last year, has now won
twice and was second in the Listed River Eden S. for trainer John
Gosden Oct. 29. Last year’s 2-year-old champion Belardo (Ire)
(Lope De Vega {Ire}) appears under the second dam.
Longines Jockey Club Cup cont. from p1
Saturday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
LONGINES JOCKEY CLUB CUP-G2, HK$4,000,000 (US$516,121),
Sha Tin, 11-21, 3yo/up, 2000mT, 2:01.84, gd.
1--MILITARY ATTACK (IRE), 123, g, 7, by Oratorio (Ire)
1st Dam: Almaaseh (Ire), by Dancing Brave
2nd Dam: Al Bahathri, by Blushing Groom (Fr)
3rd Dam: Chain Store, by Nodouble
(€40,000 Ylg ‘09 GOFSEP). O-Canny Leung; B-P E Banahan;
T-Caspar Fownes; J-Zac Purton; HK$2,280,000. Lifetime
Record: Horse of the Year, Ch. Middle Distance Horse-HK,
G1SW-HK & Sin, 38-13-7-4. *1/2 to Almaty (Ire) (Dancing
Dissident), Hwt.3yo-Ire at 5-7f, GSW-Eng & Ire, $171,616. Click
for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating:
A++.
2--Blazing Speed (GB), 128, g, 6, Dylan Thomas (Ire)--Leukippids
(Ire), by Sadler’s Wells. (45,000gns RNA Wlg ‘09 TATDEC;
45,000gns RNA Ylg ‘10 TATOCT; 41,000gns Ylg ‘10 TATDEC).
O-Fentons Racing Syndicate; B-J Sankey; T-T Cruz; HK$880,000.
3--Beauty Only (Ire), 123, g, 4, Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)--
Goldendale (Ire), by Ali-Royal (Ire). (€72,000 Ylg ‘12 ITYSEP).
O-Eleanor & Patrick Kwok; B-Massimo Parri; T-Tony Cruz;
HK$460,000.
Margins: HD, HF, 3/4. Odds: 27-10, 47-10, 32-10.
Also Ran: Helene Happy Star (Ire), Dominant (Ire), Packing
Llaregyb (GB),Khaya (NZ), Top Act (NZ), Helene Super Star.
Click for the HKJC.com chart, HKJC.com PPs and VIDEO. Click
for the Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
Military attack then missed by a head in this and by a flared
nostril behind Designs On Rome in last year’s G1 Longines Hong
Kong Cup. Off the board in his next couple, he was runner-up to
fellow Hong Konger Dan Excel (Ire) (Shamardal) in Singapore
May 17 and was exiting a useful third to up-and-coming miler
Contentment (Aus) (Hussonet) in this year’s Sha Tin Trophy Oct.
25. Sent off the second choice in the wagering behind the
somewhat surprising favorite Helene Happy Star (Ire)
(Zamindar), Military Attack was actually first under the line with
a circuit to travel, but Zac Purton was happy to take back from
the low draw and allowed Top Act (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}) to take
them into the turn.
Helene Super Star (War
Front) was close, but
Khaya (NZ) (Librettist),
who made the running
in last year’s G1
Longines Hong Kong
Vase, burned around
them and was in front
heading down the back.
Purton had Military
Attack in a share of fifth,
with Blazing Speed, who eased out to a generous 9-2, to his
outside. Khaya led rounding the circle, but the big guns were
ready to pounce, and Blazing Speed took the first crack at them
about four away from the fence with 300 meters to travel. That
left Purton and Military Attack to follow that move through, but
a gap came to the inside entering the final furlong, and while
Blazing Speed–spotting his rival five pounds under the
conditions of the race–punched on gamely, Military Attack got
the upper hand late and found the line first. Beauty Only,
stretching out off a runner-up effort in the Sha Tin Trophy,
flashed home from near the tail to be third over a somewhat
unlucky Helene Happy Star. Dominant, winner of the 2013 Vase
and prepping for that race, finished well for fifth.
“He’s had a lot of problems,” said winning trainer Caspar
Fownes. “Last season it was his feet and this time it’s his joints
and a suspensory. It’s been a battle, day in and day out. The vets
have done a great job, and my team as well, they’ve worked
really hard. Everyone has put in the hours to just get that result
for the owners and for the fans in Hong Kong. He’s getting on in
age but I’m sure he’ll still be a force on the big day. I’d say he’ll
strip a little bit fitter from this run, as I’m sure the second horse
will--that was a big run from him, too. I’ll try to have him the
best I can on the day.”
Michael T. Levy • (859) 253-1114 • www.muirfieldinsurance.com
Military Attack gets home in
the Jockey Club Cup | HKJC.com
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Saturday, Sha Tin, Hong KongBOCHK WEALTH MANAGEMENT JOCKEY CLUB MILE-G2,HK$4,000,000 (US$516,121), Sha Tin, 11-21, 3yo/up, 1600mT,1:33.74, gd.1--#@BEAUTY FLAME (IRE), 123, g, 5, by Footstepsinthesand (GB)
1st Dam: Lucy Diamonds (Ire), by Orpen2nd Dam: Lucy in the Sky (Ire), by Lycius3rd Dam: Nazwa (Ire), by Tarboosh
(€7,500 Wlg ‘10 TINNOV). O-Kwok Siu Ming; B-Tommy Murphy; T-Tony Cruz; J-Gerald Mosse; HK$2,280,000. Lifetime Record: MG1SP-HK, 25-6-7-3. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Contentment (Aus), 123, g, 5, Hussonet--Jemison (Aus), by Commands (Aus). (A$65,000 Ylg ‘12 INGCLS). O-Benson Lo; B-P J Favretto; T-John Size; HK$880,000.3--Able Friend (Aus), 128, g, 6, Shamardal--Ponte Piccolo (NZ), by Volksraad (GB). (A$550,000 Ylg ‘11 INGEAS). O-Dr & Mrs Cornel Li; B-Ramsey Pastoral Co Pty; T-J Moore; HK$460,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, NK, 1. Odds: 36-1, 43-10, 2-5.Also Ran: Giant Treasure, Packing Pins (NZ), Designs On Rome(Ire), Rewarding Hero (GB), Dan Excel (Ire), Secret Sham (Aus).Click for the HKJC.com chart, HKJC.com PPs and VIDEO. Clickfor the Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Able Friend came into Saturday’s G2 Jockey Club Mile as a nearcertainty, and why not? After all, he had made nine starts overthe course and distance for eight wins, including this event lastterm followed by an impossibly easy victory in the G1 Longines
Hong Kong Mile. Hislone defeat came overunsuitably soft ground inthe 2014 G1 ChampionsMile, a race he won withridiculous ease 12months later, and afterovercoming top weightand a trip well short ofhis best in the PremierBowl H. Oct. 25, surelythere was little standingin his way of a successful
defense of his title here. Think again. Beauty Flame, who saw his fair share of Able Friend’sconsiderable hind quarters last season, parlayed a soft trip into aboilover bigger than his off odds of 36-1 might suggest. Having last visited the winner’s enclosure following a Class 1success 371 days prior, Beauty Flame never could solve AbleFriend thereafter, filling second spot in the G1 Stewards’ Cup(1600m), the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) and theChairman’s Trophy (1600m) in April. Well down the field in hisfirst two runs this preparation, the former Roca Tumu mostrecently set the pace in the Sha Tin Trophy H. Oct. 25, butweakened late to finish fourth behind Contentment.
Though the 5-year-old typically does his thing from the front,
he was content to lay second when Able Friend’s stablemate
Secret Sham (Aus) (Shamardal) showed the most initiative, and
that ultimately proved a winning strategy. Contentment raced in
a handy third, while Able Friend, away a half-step slowly, was
buried down inside with no way out nearer the back of the pack.
There was little change in the plot through the middle stages,
although given the body language of most of the gallopers, the
pace backed down noticeably on the turn. Secret Sham held the
call at the head of the lane, but Beauty Flame was pulled out by
Gerald Mosse and took command with a furlong and a half to
race. Contentment had a clear shot and Able Friend tried to
make ground up the inside, but he was left with simply too
much to do off the race shape, and Beauty Flame proved not for
catching. Contentment boxed back to claim second, while
Designs On Rome (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), making his
first start since fetlock surgery, closed his final quarter-mile in a
race-fastest :21.80 for sixth. He’ll attempt to defend in the Hong
Kong Cup over the 2000 meters Dec. 13.
“I was expecting that, if I was not going to make the running,
the John Moore horse [Secret Sham] would, so I didn’t rush my
horse and I got a perfect race,” said Mosse. “I just sat behind
him and waited for the straight, like [trainer] Tony [Cruz] told
me to do, and when I pressed the button he answered
perfectly.”
John Moore was chalking up Able Friend’s defeat to racing
luck--or better put, lack thereof.
“People might put it down to a flat run but I’d put it down to
circumstances--the pattern of the race and so forth. He’ll be
absolutely right for the Mile in December,” said the conditioner.
Saturday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
BOCHK WEALTH MANAGEMENT JOCKEY CLUB SPRINT-G2,
HK$4,000,000 (US$516,121), Sha Tin, 11-21, 3yo/up, 1200mT,
1:08.37, gd.
1--GOLD-FUN (IRE), 128, g, 6, by Le Vie Dei Colori (GB)
1st Dam: Goodwood March (GB), by Foxhound
2nd Dam: Military Tune (Ire), by Nashwan
3rd Dam: Martingale (GB), by Luthier (Fr)
(10,000gns Ylg ‘10 TATOCT). O-Pan Sutong; B-Michael Downey
& Roalso Ltd; T-Richard Gibson; J-Christophe Soumillon;
HK$2,280,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. Miler-HK, MG1SP-HK,
26-11-7-2. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
Werk Nick Rating: A.
2--Peniaphobia (Ire), 128, g, 4, Dandy Man (Ire)--Umlani (Ire),
by Great Commotion. (€11,000 Wlg ‘11 GOFNOV; £20,000 Ylg
‘12 DONAUG). O-Huang Kai Wen; B-Aidan Fogarty; T-Tony
Cruz; HK$880,000.
Beauty Flame upsets the Jockey Club Mile
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3--Not Listenin’tome (Aus), 123, g, 5, Dylan Thomas (Ire)--Flame
of Sydney (Aus), by Encosta de Lago (Aus). (A$270,000 Ylg ‘12
INGEAS). O-M Wong; B-M A Pitt; T-John Moore; HK$460,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, NO, NO. Odds: 1-1, 31-10, 44-10.
Also Ran: Lucky Nine (Ire), Charles the Great (Ire), Strathmore
(Aus), I’m In Charge (Aus), Dundonnell, Golden Harvest (Aus),
Super Jockey (NZ), Smart Volatility (Aus).
Click for the HKJC.com chart, HKJC.com PPs and VIDEO. Click
for the Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
The one-time champion miler in this part of the world, Gold-
Fun is another of the jurisdiction’s top-shelf runners who has
seen his career path altered by the presence of Able Friend.
Though he has always run with credit over further, Gold-Fun
was equally proficient at
shorter trips, or at least
that’s what trainer
Richard Gibson would
have you believe. The
flashy chestnut,
partnered Saturday by
flamboyant Belgian
Christophe Soumillon,
continued to make
Gibson look good with a something-left-in-the-tank victory in
the Jockey Club Sprint.
Runner-up to the reigning Horse of the Year in last year’s Hong
Kong Mile and sixth in the Stewards’ Cup, Gold-Fun cut back to
six panels and, with Soumillon in for the ride, charged past last
year’s Hong Kong Sprint hero Aerovelocity (NZ) (Pins {Aus}) in
the Chairman’s Sprint Prize in February. Third to Able Friend in
the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup over 1400 meters in March,
he completed a Gibson 1-2 behind Dundonnell (First Defence) in
the Sprint Cup in April, and but for a freakish performance from
Able Friend in the Premier Bowl, would have gotten the season
off on a winning note Oct. 25.
Peniaphobia, this race’s defending champ and second in the
big race, was sent from his widest draw to make the front by
Joao Moreira, but they had to work hard to do it, with the likes
of Super Jockey (NZ) (Sandtrap), Not Listenin’tome and
Dundonnell also showing keen early interest. Those events left
Soumillon and Gold-Fun with some open space from sixth
position, and the duo were happy to allow what appeared to be
a cracking pace take its toll on those that chose to race
prominently. Despite the taxing splits, Peniaphobia wasn’t
backing down and looked a winning chance at the quarter pole,
but Not Listenin’tome was looming to his outside, while Gold-
Fun was tracking that one into the final stages, looking loaded
for bear.
The pacesetter was holding on grimly, but Gold-Fun came with
his relentless rally and proved too good in the finish, as
Peniaphobia, Not Listenin’tome and senior citizen Lucky Nine
(Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) picked up the minor shares.
“He won by a good margin and Richard said he was unfit
today, so I reckon he will be better next time,” said Soumillon.
“You can see he was stooping a bit, looking around and hanging
right, so I had to try to get him to concentrate at the end. I did
not want to let them run away so I had to come out and he gave
me a very good turn-of-foot. I hit the front too early.”
A first-crop Frankel (GB) half-sister to Gold-Fun sold for ¥96
million as a foal at the 2014 JRHA Select Sale in Japan.
Saturday, Ascot, Australia
WINTERBOTTOM S.-G1, A$1,005,000, WATC, 11-21, 3yo/up,
Open WFA, 1200mT, 1:08.17, Good.
1--BUFFERING, 58.5, g, 8, by Mossman
1st Dam: Action Annie, by Anabaa (USA)
2nd Dam: Overdue Reaction (IRE), by Be My Guest (USA) 3rd Dam: Temporary Lull (USA), by Super Concorde (USA)
(A$22,000 Ylg 2009 MM Premier Yearling Sale) O-Mrs V
Heathcote, S Krslovic, C Moore, R Ciobo, D Merola, C Lord,
Crafty Racing Synd, Aspariamo Racing Synd & B Harry;
B-Racetree QLD; T-R L Heathcote; J-D J Browne; A$617,500.
Lifetime Record: 50-18-9-8, A$5,833,281.
Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Watermans Bay, 58.5, g, 7, Eternity Range (USA)--Parisian
Princess, by Ron Bon (USA). O-J Molloy & Mrs S M Molloy;
B-Mr J Molloy WA; T-D L Morton; J-S W Arnold; A$200,000.
3--Fast 'n' Rocking, 58.5, g, 5, Fastnet Rock--For the Good
Times, by Hennessy (USA) . O-P B Devitt, C A Gordon, D J
Gordon & R L Gordon; B-Mr PB Devitt VIC; T-David Hayes &
Tom Dabernig; J-Damian Lane; A$90,000.
Margins: 1.0 len, 1.8 len, 1.9 len. Odds: 1.50, 8.00, 6.00.
Also Ran: Silverstream, Madassa, Shining Knight, Lucky Street,
Checkpoint, Rommel, Liberty's Gem, Cool Trade, Dawn
Approach, Magnifisio, Akhedasset, Sujet.
Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com
catalogue-style pedigree.
While Buffering does not yet boast the international acclaim of
some of the past winners of the Winterbottom--like Ortensia
(Aus) (Testa Rossa {Aus}), Miss Andretti (Aus) (Ihtiram {Ire}) and
Takeover Target (Aus) (Celtic Swing {GB})--he has nonetheless
been a force in the Australian sprinting ranks for five years
running, seeing out the eras of superstars like Black Caviar (Aus)
(Bel Esprit {Aus}), Sepoy (Aus) (Elusive Quality) and Hay List
(Aus) (Statue of Liberty) to earn nearly A$6 million. Cont. p7
Gold-Fun | HKJC.com
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Buffering reached another milestone in his career Saturday
when collecting his sixth Group 1 win in Ascot’s G1
Winterbottom S., in which he was victorious two years ago, and
the 8-year-old gelding could yet get a chance to prove himself
on the world stage after receiving an invite to Dubai for next
March.
Rested most of this year
after a trip to Hong Kong
last December--when he
finished sixth, beaten less
than four lengths--in the
G1 Hong Kong Sprint,
Buffering showed no ill
effects of old age when
winning the G1 Moir S. for
the second year running first-up at Moonee Valley Oct. 2. He
had to settle for fifth behind Chautauqua (Aus) (Encosta de Lago
{Aus}) in the G1 Manikato S. over that strip three weeks later,
and was beaten a half-length when fourth in the G1 Darley
Classic. Nov. 7. Trainer Robert Heathcote said after Saturday’s
score--which established a new race record time--that Buffering
would aim for the A$10 million card for Magic Millions
graduates on the Gold Coast Jan. 9 before a possible trip to
Dubai.
"It is something I hadn't even told some of the owners,"
Heathcote said of Buffering’s Dubai invite. "The world is Buff's
oyster. He's eight years old--he's won two Group 1s this prep. If
he comes through that [the Gold Coast] in good order I'd love to
go over and shake hands with the Sheikh."
Saturday, Ascot, Australia
RAILWAY S.-G1, A$1,000,000, WATC, 11-21, 3yo/up, 1600mT,
1:34.52, Good.
1--&@#GOOD PROJECT, 53, h, 4, by Not A Single Doubt
1st Dam: Euchre, by Final Card
2nd Dam: Free Now, by Marooned (GB)
3rd Dam: Free Wish, by Haulpak
(A$300,000 yrl ‘13 INGPREM) O-C C Lai; B-R Pietrykowski; T-
Chris Waller; J-Craig Williams. A$612,500. Lifetime Record:
21-5-8-3, $A$974,710. *1/2 to World Airlines (Umatilla {NZ}),
SW-Sin, $437,639; and Alacarte (Umatilla {NZ}), SP-Sin,
$324,036. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Messene, 56.5, g, 7, Lonhro--Belle Giselle, by Redoute’s
Choice. O-Cloros Syndicate (Mgrs: M G & G E Cloros); B-Cloros
Bloodstock; T-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes. A$200,000.
3--Balmont Girl, 53, m, 5, Balmont (USA)--Pocket Aces, by Brief
Truce (USA). O/B-C Chua; T-Paula Wagg. A$90,000.
Margins: 2 len, 2.5 len, 2.6 len. Odds: 5.00, 11.00, 19.00.
Also Rans: Black Heart Bart, Hazzabeel (NZ), Delicacy, Real Love,
Special Delivery, Bass Strait (NZ), Battle Hero, Tower Of Lonhro,
Wink and a Nod, My Sister Lil, Mr. Utopia. Scratched: Fuchsia
Bandana. Click for the Racing Post result or the free
Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
Good Project handed trainer Chris Waller a 10th Group 1 of
the spring season and owner C C Lai a second this month--after
Delectation (Aus) (Shamardal)’s score in the G1 Darley Classic at
the Melbourne Cup Carnival--when taking out Ascot’s G1
Railway S. Saturday. The
winner of a 1200 meter
benchmark 85 race at
Rosehill to kick off his
spring campaign Sept. 12,
Good Project was placed
twice at that level in
Sydney before winning
over this trip in a
benchmark 92 race at
Randwick Oct. 17. He was
second when dropping back 200 meters at Flemington Nov. 3,
and was making his Group 1 debut here. Jumping strongly and
heading straight to the lead, Good Project managed to make all
to post a clear-cut win.
“He is a lovely colt and he is a lovely horse to deal with,” said
Justine Hales, foreperson to Waller. “Everything he does he just
takes in his stride and that is what has helped him.”
“He is now a Group 1 winner and it gives me a great thrill to
come over to Perth and win one of their biggest races,” said
jockey Craig Williams.
Saturday’s Results:
3rd-LIN, £14,000, Alw, 11-21, 2yo, 7f 1y (AWT), 1:23.05, ft.
RACE DAY (IRE) (c, 2, Dubawi {Ire}--Nadia {GB} {G1SW-Fr,
$211,534}, by Nashwan) made a swift return after garnering a
novice heat going one mile here last week and broke best to
seize immediate control in this one. Increasing his advantage
rounding the home turn, the 5-1 chance kept on gamely under a
drive in the short straight to hold the late flourish of Special
Season (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) by a half length. “He’s a bit of a
cheeky playboy, but has really knuckled down for his last three
races and is learning his trade nicely,” commented rider James
Doyle. Cont. p8
Buffering | Magic Millions
Good Project | Inglis
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“He was all over the place on his first three runs, but has kept
on improving since his first win here [Ocr. 29],” Doyle continued.
“We went a hell of a pace all of the way and wanted to draw the
sting out of the rest of the field because he won over a mile last
time and all he does is gallop. He seems to be much more
straightforward in front, doing his own his own thing, and he
doesn’t over-race. He was in front with his ears pricked and
wasn’t losing any energy.” Race Day’s dam, Nadia, won the G1
Prix Saint-Alary and finished second in the G1 Prix de Diane. She
has a yearling filly by Shamardal and a filly foal by Teofilo (Ire).
Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, $28,690. Video, sponsored by Fasig-
Tipton.
O-Godolphin; B-Darley (IRE); T-Saeed bin Suroor.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Olympic Runner (GB), f, 2, Exceed and Excel (Aus)--Lochridge
(GB) (SW & MGSP-Eng, $176,974), by Indian Ridge (Ire). LIN,
11-21, 5f 6y (AWT), :59.50. B-Littleton Stud (GB).
Coherent (Ire), c, 2, Rip Van Winkle (Ire)--Hold Off (Ire), by
Bering (GB). WOL, 11-21, 8f 141y (AWT), 1:51.45. B-Gestut
Ammerland (IRE). *80,000gns 2yo ‘15 TATHIT.
Saturday’s Results:
PRIX DU GRAND CAMP-Listed, €52,000, LYN, 11-21, 3yo/up,
12fT, 2:41.81, hy.
1--GARLINGARI (FR), 129, g, 4, Linngari (Ire)--Garlinote (Fr)
(MGSP-Fr), by Poliglote (GB). O/T-Mme Corine
Barande-Barbe; B-Mme Corine Barande-Barbe & Mme Jeanine
Massy (Fr); J-Frederic Spanu. €26,000. Lifetime Record:
34-5-7-5, €212,150.
2--Quidamo (GB), 129, g, 8, Monsun (Ger)--Qelle Amie, by Beau
Genius. O-Stall Allez Les Bleus. €10,400.
3--Kloud Gate (Fr), 123, g, 3, Astronomer Royal--Talkata (Ire), by
Suave Dancer. (€14,000 Ylg ‘13 AROCT). O-Razza Della Sila SRL
& Thoroughbred Bloodstock Agency. €7,800.
Margins: 8HF, 3HF, NK. Odds: 9.10, 3.60, 12.20. Click for the
Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
Garlingari, who was unsuccessful in ten starts since annexing
last November’s Listed Grand Prix du Nord at Le Croise-Laroche,
tuned up for this with a conditions third at Toulouse one week
ago. Occupying a forward berth in second from the outset, he
eased to the front at the top of the straight and surged clear
under mainly whipless coaxing in the closing stages to register a
second black-type score by daylight.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Top By Cocooning (Fr), c, 2, American Post (GB)--Cocooning (Fr)
(SP-Fr), by Galetto (Fr). LYN, 11-21, 10fT, 2:24.80.
B-Jean-Claude Bouret (FR). *1/2 to Comete (Fr) (Jeune
Homme), GSW-Fr, $207,289.
Mythos des Suedens (Fr), f, 2, Linngari (Ire)--Muskatwolke
(Ger), by Acatenango (Ger). LCR, 11-21, 5 1/2fT, 1:13.70.
B-Gerhard Sindermann (FR).
Jaaref (Ire), g, 2, Sea the Stars (Ire)--Tabassum (Ire) (GSW-Eng),
by Nayef. LCR, 11-21, 9fT, 2:07.90. B-Shadwell Estate
Company Ltd (IRE).
Do Re Mi Fa Sol (Fr), f, 2, Wootton Bassett (GB)--Maitresse (Fr),
by Singspiel (Ire). LYN, 11-21, 10fT, 2:21.26. B-Haras de
Saint-Voir (FR). *€31,000 RNA Ylg ‘14 AROCT. **6th winner for
freshman sire (by Iffraaj {GB}).
Ma Cagnotte (Fr), f, 3, King’s Best--Masaya (Swi) (Ch. 3yo
Filly-Swi), by In the Wings (GB). LCR, 11-21, 12 1/2fT, 2:59.90.
B-Johann Stuessi (FR).
Friday’s Result:
8th-DUN, €11,000, Alw, 11-20, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT), 1:38.06, ft.
POLITICAL POLICY (IRE) (g, 4, Bushranger {Ire}--Alexander
Express {Ire} {SP-Ire}, by Sri Pekan) Lifetime Record: 35-5-4-5,
$50,871. O-F W Lynch; B-Mountarmstrong Stud. (IRE); T-Gavin
Cromwell. *€17,000 Wlg ‘11 GOFNOV; €38,000 RNA Ylg ‘12
GOFORB; €17,000 RNA 4yo ‘15 GOFFEB.