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BONDE CHARGE SHOWS >EM WHO=S THE BOSS
DISSIDENT TAKES POWER IN ORR
Metaboss (Street Boss) seemed to sprout wings
when charging past three-quarters of the field in the
final furlong of Golden Gate=s GIII El Camino Real Derby
yesterday en route to a dominating victory. Besides
scoring his first black-type win
in as many tries in an ultraimpressive fashion, the Jeff
Bonde pupil also picked up
10 qualifying points towards
the Run for the Roses.
APhenomenal,@ exclaimed
Mersad Metanovic, who picked
Metaboss out as a weanling at
Metaboss
the 2012 Keeneland November
Vassar Photography
sale and heads the parternship
that owns the colt, which includes 74 members
assembled via Facebook. AIncredible turn of foot! Every
workout is the same way. He sees the top of the
stretch, he starts getting into gear and he finishes like a
freight train. He is just a horse with a very big heart,
who just has no quit in him. He=s been an amazing,
amazing, amazing horse for us. He is a May 17 foal, so
it is just amazing what he is doing right now. We=re
shocked. I was going to be very happy with just hitting
the board. This is beyond my imagination.@ Cont. p3
Saturday, Golden Gate Fields
EL CAMINO REAL DERBY-GIII, $200,525, GGX, 2-14, 3yo, 1 1/8m
(AWT), 1:49 4/5, ft.
1--#@METABOSS, 122, c, 3, by Street Boss
1st Dam: Spinning Yarns (SP, $189,416), by Free House
2nd Dam: Belle Story, by Bien Bien
3rd Dam: Bags of Pace, by Shadeed
($10,000 wlng '12 KEENOV; $60,000 2yo ‘14 BESMAY). O-M J Arndt,
S M McFetridge, D Preiss, M Metanovic & C Azcarate; B-Mr & Mrs
John A Toffan (KY); T-Jeff Bonde; J-Alex O Solis. $120,000. Lifetime
Record: 5-2-1-1, $177,520. Werk Nick Rating: C. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
Congratulations to the all the owners for believing
in Mersad Metanovic Bloodstock • mersadmm@yahoo.com
Having slightly disappointed connections when
finishing a first-up third in the G2 Australia S. at
Moonee Valley in January behind Mourinho (Aus)
(Oratorio {Ire}), returning from a three-month ban for
bleeding in the
G1 Caulfield S. back
in October, 4-year-old
Dissident (Aus)
(Sebring {Aus}
started a clear
favorite in the G1 C.F.
Orr S. (1400m) at
Caulfield and proved
triumphant, recording
his fourth win at the
Dissident
elite level.
China Horse Club
Jumping away well
from the gates,
jockey Ben Melham allowed his charge to settle in
fourth position behind race leader Entirely Platinum (NZ)
(Pentire {GB}) who was racing first-up. As the home
turn approached, and the light-weight 3-year-old Java
(Aus) (Medaglia d=Oro) started to roll along and skip
clear, Dissident pulled out from the pack to make his
run. Wobbling slightly around the turn, it took a few
strides for the Peter Moody-trained galloper to get back
on the right leg, and once he did, he chased down
Godolphin=s Java and the race leader Entirely Platinum
to take the win. Getting home hard for third, just in
front of Java was last-start winner Mourinho. Cont. px
2--Cross the Line, 122, c, 3, Line of David--Beer Baroness, by Mr.
Greeley. ($55,000 yrl '13 FTKJUL; $90,000 RNA 2yo ‘14 BESMAR).
O-Hollendorfer, Todaro, Live Your Dream Racing Stable, Sigband, et
al; B-Lynn B Schiff (KY); T-Jerry Hollendorfer. $40,000.
SEQUEL BLOODSTOCK graduate
3--Conquest Typhoon, 122, c, 3, Stormy Atlantic--Swanky Bubbles, by
Ascot Knight. ($330,000 yrl '13 KEESEP). O-Conquest Stables LLC;
B-Josham Farms Limited (ON); T-Mark E Casse. $24,000.
Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency
Registered Ontario-Bred
Margins: 2HF, NK, HF. Odds: 6.60, 6.70, 1.90.
Also Ran: Harmonic, Soul Driver, Stand and Salute, Mischief Clem,
Ernest Shackleton (Ire), Indianaughty, Donji.
Click for the brisnet.com chart or the brisnet.com PPs. VIDEO.
IN THIS ISSUE
Black-Type Results
Merry Meadow
Lauren King
Sophomores took the spotlight with another Derby
prep at Golden Gate, but three older horses also
garnered graded stakes victories across the U.S.
yesterday. Laurel specialist Lady Sabelia (Majestic
Warrior) wired the field in the GII Barbara Fritchie H.
and Merry Meadow (Henny Hughes) ran to her odds
with a 9 1/2-length romp in Gulfstream’s GIII
Hurricane Bertie S. Finishing off the day on the West
Coast, California-bred Warren’s Veneda (Affirmative)
captured the GII Santa Maria S. in Arcadia.
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Triple Crown Contenders
Prep for Their Next Starts
A pair of sophomore colts breezed yesterday in
preparation for their next steps on the path to the
GI Kentucky Derby. GII Holy Bull S. victor Upstart
(Flatter) breezed five furlongs at Palm Meadows in
advance of an expected start in the GII Besilu Stables
Fountain of Youth S. In Arkansas, the comebacking
I Spent It (Super Saver), winner of last term’s GII
Saratoga Special S., worked a half-mile in his second
work back after having surgery to remove a knee chip.
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Pair of Sophomores
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Two 3-year-olds were tabbed TDN ‘Rising Stars’
after impressive debuts that were just minutes apart.
The East Coast accolade went to Shadwell Stable
runner Araqeel (Tapit), who made a six-wide move off
the far turn to earn his diploma on the Gulfstream
lawn. Meanwhile at Santa Anita, young sire Concord
Point (Tapit) got his first Rising Star in the form of
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TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 2/15/15 • PAGE 3 of 11 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Bonde Charges Shows >Em Who=s the Boss cont. from p1
Third on debut sprinting over the turf at Santa Anita
Oct. 10, Metaboss finished an even fourth behind
J “TDN Rising Star” J and GIII Delta Downs
Jackpot winner Ocho Ocho Ocho (Street Sense) next
out in the 6 1/2-furlong Juvenile Turf Sprint S., which
was rained off the turf and onto the Arcadia main track
Nov. 1. Extended to 1 1/16 back on the sod next time
at Del Mar, the chestnut finished a much improved
second behind subsequent Eddie Logan S. hero Bolo
(Temple City) Nov. 29. Favored at 4-5 to get the job
done next out going 1 1/8 miles back on the Arcadia
lawn, the sophomore displayed the same powerful turn
of foot he employed yesterday to clock a final quarter
in :11.47 and earn his well deserved diploma. Flying
under the radar at the windows in this step up to blacktype company, Metaboss was away well and took up
position in a ground-saving eighth while Indianaughty
(Indian Charlie) and favored Conquest Typhoon
exchanged blows on the front end through pedestrian
early splits of :25.29 and :49.25. Inching closer on the
backstretch, the chestnut came charging seven-wide
off the far turn with Harmonic (Congrats) right beside
him and uncorked a furious rally in the lane to inhale
the rest of the field and storm home a very impressive
winner. Harmonic looked like he might take flight
alongside the winner in early stretch, but he stalled a
bit halfway home and finished a respectable fourth.
Early pacesetter Indianaughty faded to ninth. AI was
very happy in the first part [of the race] when he
relaxed,@ winning rider and Hall of Famer Alex Solis
said. AI knew he was going to give me that kick and I
just had to be patient. When I got to the 5/16-pole, I
got him in the clear and he did the rest.@ As for future
plans for the colt, Metanovic said, ANext step if we play
our cards right is going to be the [GIII] Spiral [S. Mar.
21] most likely at Turfway. If he goes through that
situation with flying colors we would consider [trying
dirt]. I think our best move right now is to keep it
conservative, and do what we know best and take the
money.@
Metaboss’ connections in the winner’s circle.
Vassar Photography
TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 2/15/15 • PAGE 4 of 11 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Saturday, Laurel Park
BARBARA FRITCHIE H.-GII, $300,000, LRL, 2-14,
3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:23, ft.
1--@LADY SABELIA, 116, m, 5, by Majestic Warrior
1st Dam: Terra Maria, by Citidancer
2nd Dam: Miss Rolla Punch, by Two Punch
3rd Dam: Sour Dancer, by Masked Dancer
O/B-Mrs Frank P Wright (KY); T-Robin L Graham;
J-Horacio Karamanos. $180,000. Lifetime Record:
14-8-2-3, $518,465. *3/4 to Jen=s Revenge (Stephen
Got Even), MSP, $183,345. Werk Nick Rating: A+.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Princess Violet, 115, f, 4, Officer--Lady Rapper, by
Grand Slam. O/B-Barry K Schwartz (NY); T-Michael E
Hushion. $60,000.
Graduate of Boutte Training & Sales
NY-BRED. WHY BREED ANYWHERE ELSE? nybreds.com
3--Expression, 115, m, 6, Invasor (Arg)--Exotic West,
by Gone West. ($45,000 RNA 2yo >11 FTFMAR).
O/T-Charlton Baker; B-Stone Farm & Joseph W
Sutton (KY). $30,000.
Margins: 1HF, 1, 3/4. Odds: 2.60, 2.60, 65.80.
Also Ran: Sam's Sister, Before You Know It, Stormy
Novel, Flattering Bea, Toasting, Disco Barbie, Best
Behavior. Scratched: Miss Mischief. Click for the
brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the free
brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
Laurel specialist Lady Sabelia displayed her affinity for
this course once again with a front-running victory to
garner her first graded stakes win. Only out of the
money once in her 13 lifetime starts, the homebred
boasts a record of 7-5-1-1 sprinting over this strip. The
dark bay kicked off last term with a pair of victories in a
Pimlico optional claimer May 23 and Monmouth=s Red
Cross S. June 22. Her only loss of the season came at
Parx, where she finished third in a sloppy renewal of
the Cornucopia S. Oct. 11. Returning to her winning
ways in an optional claimer here Oct. 29, the 5-year-old
wired this venue=s Willa on the Move S. Dec. 6 and
captured the What A Summer S. over this track and trip
last time Jan. 3. Sent off as the co-second choice
alongside GISP Princess Violet, Lady Sabelia got off to
a good beginning, unlike favored GI La Brea S. heroine
Sam=s Sister (Brother Derek), who was pinched at the
break forcing rider Elvis Trujillo to take back. Assuming
her preferred position at the head of affairs, Lady
Sabelia doled out swift early splits of :22.67 and
:45.61 from the fence while tracked intently by
longshot Stormy Novel (Bernardini) and Princess Violet.
Sam=s Sister came alive at this point as well and made
a menacing three-wide bid to take on those rivals
turning for home, but came up empty in the stretch.
Lady Sabelia, however, proved not for catching in the
lane and strode home to a comfortable victory over the
very game Princess Violet. Sam=s Sister held on for
fourth and Stormy Novel faded to sixth.
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Saturday, Santa Anita Park
SANTA MARIA S.-GII, $200,750, SAX, 2-14, 4yo/up,
f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:43, ft.
1--@WARREN'S VENEDA, 118, m, 5, by Affirmative
1st Dam: More Cal Bread, by Flying Continental
2nd Dam: Nature's Way, by Nain Bleu (Fr)
3rd Dam: Stew Zoo, by Sunrise Flight
O/B-Benjamin C Warren (CA); T-Craig Anthony Lewis;
J-Tyler Baze. $120,000. Lifetime Record: 21-7-3-5,
$587,612. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Uzziel, 118, f, 4, Harlington--Pretti Woman, by Lord
at War (Arg). O/B-James W & Tammy M McKenney
(CA); T-J Keith Desormeaux. $40,000.
3--Thegirlinthatsong, 123, f, 4, My Golden Song--Belle
of the Band, by Dixieland Band. ($7,400 RNA yrl '12
TEXAUG). O-D Gatto, J Hollendorfer, S Melen, P & T
Russo & S Taub: B-Clarence Scharbauer Jr (TX);
T-Jerry Hollendorfer. $24,000.
Margins: 2 3/4, 1, HF. Odds: 1.80, 52.50, 1.80.
Also Ran: Legacy, Valiant Emilia (Per), Sweet Marini,
Yahilwa, Awesome Baby.
Scratched: Backintheacademy, Tiz Midnight.
Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or
the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
Warren=s Veneda is quickly making up for an 0-for-8
season in 2014. Winner of the 2013 Cat=s Cradle H. at
Hollywood, she went winless in her next nine attempts,
but held her own in defeat,
including a third-place finish
in that term=s GII Bayakoa S.
in Inglewood and several
other placings in Cal-bred
stakes in 2014. A rallying
third in Del Mar=s sevenfurlong Betty Grable S.
Nov. 9, she came within a
head of annexing the
Bayakoa, held this time at
Los Alamitos Dec. 6, before
breaking through with an
Craig Lewis
authoritative victory in the
Benoit Photo
track-and-trip Paseana S.
Jan. 11. Well-supported at
the windows to put them back to back, Warren=s
Veneda trailed the field of eight through an opening
quarter in :23.47. Parked widest of all throughout,
Warren=s Veneda began to advance through a half mile
in :46.66, hit the gas while about four wide on the far
turn and came charging down the center of the course
to register a career high. AI guess when you=re the best
horse, that=s what you do,@ trainer Craig Lewis said of
the wide trip. AI=ve seen too many races in my life. It
takes a very good horse to overcome that trip, but Tyler
[Baze] knew what he had and didn=t want to get
stopped, so everything worked out well. She=s an
Amazon. She=s a pretty girl and a pretty girl that can
run. She reminds me of another good filly I had,
Valentine Dancer. We=ll probably come back in the
[GI] Santa Margarita [Mar. 14].@
Saturday, Gulfstream Park
HURRICANE BERTIE S.-GIII, $150,000, GPX, 2-14,
4yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:17 4/5, ft.
1--MERRY MEADOW, 121, m, 5, by Henny Hughes
1st Dam: Merryland Monroe, by Allen's Prospect
2nd Dam: Cruella, by Tyrant
3rd Dam: Stage Door Dolly, by Stage Door Johnny
O/B-David Howe & William Parsons (KY); T-Mark A
Hennig; J-Javier Castellano. $93,000. Lifetime
Record: MGSW, 26-8-10-5, $693,550. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A.
Hidden Brook foaled & raised for David Howe & William Parsons
2--More Than a Party, 117, f, 4, More Than Ready-Party to Party, by Jules. O/B-Richard Malouf & Edwin
Broome (NJ); T-Edwin T Broome. $30,000.
3--Galiana, 117, m, 5, Stonesider--Baby Jess (Arg), by
Interprete (Arg). O-Triple R Stable; B-John T Behrendt
& Charles Marquis (NY); T-Rodolfo Romero. $15,000.
NY-BRED. WHY BREED ANYWHERE ELSE? nybreds.com
Margins: 9HF, HF, HF. Odds: 1.00, 1.00, 22.20.
Also Ran: Centrique, My Pal Chrisy.
Scratched: Streethomealabama, Wildcat Lily.
Click for the brisnet.com chart or the brisnet.com PPs. VIDEO.
Merry Meadow carried her win streak into the new
year with a dominant victory in the GIII Hurricane Bertie
S. Victorious in Belmont=s GIII Vagrancy H. May 17, the
bay missed by just a nose next out there in the GIII Bed
O= Roses H. a month later
and was third in a sloppy
renewal of Saratoga=s
GII Honorable Miss H.
July 28. Fourth to MGISW
Artemis Agrotera (Roman
Ruler) in Belmont=s GII
Gallant Bloom H. Sept. 20,
the 5-year-old made good on
her backers= faith with a
Merry Meadow
victory in the Sky Beauty S.
Lauren King
at Gulfstream Park West
Nov. 1 and followed suit with another triumph in the
GIII Sugar Swirl S. last time Dec. 13. Getting the nod
over More Than a Party with $663 more in the win
pool, Merry Meadow chased from second as that rival
clocked a first quarter in :22.70 from the rail. Drawing
even with More Than a Party after a half in :46, the pair
turned for home together and the race was all over
from there. Finding another gear, Merry Meadow
instantly powered clear of that rival in the lane and
cruised home to win for fun. AWe didn=t discuss
[tactics] at all, because I didn=t want to make Javier
[Castellano] think I wanted him to go head and head or
anything,@ winning trainer Mark Hennig said. AI know
Javier and he=s always done his homework. I didn=t
need to tell him anything. He said after pulling up here,
>I=m sorry, I needed to stay close.= I said, >You did it
exactly right.=@ As for future plans for Merry Meadow,
Hennig said, AThe next one [GII Inside Information S.
Mar. 21] is seven-eighths and she likes space between
her races. It=s a long year; we=ll figure it out.@
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PIPPIN REMATCH IN BAYAKOA
This year=s 1 1/6-mile GIII Bayakoa S. at Oaklawn
appears to be a rematch of the track-and-trip Pippin S.
with seven of that race=s nine contenders, including the
top four finishers, returning here. A traditional prep for
the GI Apple Blossom S.
Apr. 10, this is the first time
the Bayakoa is being run as
a graded stakes since its
inception in 1992. Shadwell
Stable=s J “TDN Rising
Star” J Mufajaah (Tapit)
gets the morning-line nod
Mufajaah
off a good looking threeCoady Photography
length victory in the Pippin
Jan. 17. Prior to that score,
the chestnut closed out last season with an optional
claimer victory at Churchill Downs Oct. 31 and a sixth
in that venue=s GII Falls City H. Nov. 27. The Dan Peitz
pupil opened her account with a pair of victories here
last winter, and her only loss over this strip came after
being pinched at the start and enduring a wide trip in
last year=s GIII Fantasy S. AShe seems happy,@ Peitz.
AHopefully, she runs back to the Pippin, and that race
will be good enough.@ Bret Calhoun sends out Pippin
runner-up Haunted Heroine (Ghostzapper), who faces
graded stakes company for the first time here. The
Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch colorbearer ended her
sophomore campaign with a pair of allowance victories
at Keeneland Oct. 15 and at Churchill a month later.
Also exiting the Pippin is Pearl Turn (Bernardini) (third),
Call Pat (Lawyer Ron) (fourth), Courageous Julie
(Pioneerof the Nile) (sixth), Diva=s Diamond (Crafty
Shaw) (seventh) and Lady Haddassah (Whywhywhy)
(eighth). Mufajaah=s biggest competition, however, is
likely to come in the form of a fellow J “TDN Rising
Star” J. Pin Oak homebred Gold Medal Dancer
(Medaglia d=Oro) followed a May 9 Churchill optional
claimer victory with her first black-type success in
Canterbury=s off-the-turf Minnesota H.B.P.A. Distaff S.
June 7. The Donnie Von Hemel trainee was a close
second in a sloppy renewal of the rained off Lady
Canterbury S. next out July 12 and has not been seen
since fading to seventh in the Ricks Memorial S. going
a mile on the turf at Remington Aug. 29. Two-for-two
over this course, the bay has been working well in
preparation for this return and this barn has been
successful with horses coming off of an extended
layoff in the past. Another contender reopposing the
chalk here is Preston Stables= Flashy American (Flashy
Bull), who finished fourth in the Falls City. After
completing the exacta in the GI Delaware H. last July,
the Ken McPeek trainee finished fifth in Saratoga=s GIII
Shuvee H. just two weeks later and was fourth in
Indiana=s Mari Hulman George S. Oct. 4 prior to the
Falls City. The gray was last seen finishing ninth as the
heavy favorite after a wide trip in a muddy renewal of
Remington=s one-mile and 70-yard She=s All In H. Dec.
14. Flashy American may not have displayed her full
potential in her last few starts, but she has faced much
tougher company than this in the past and boasts a
strong local five-panel drill in 1:02 Feb. 6.
Sunday, Oaklawn Park, post time: 5:42 p.m. EST
BAYAKOA S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m
PP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
HORSE
Courageous Julie
Haunted Heroine K
Lady Haddassah
Call Pat K
Mufajaah K
Gold Medal Dancer
Bella Veloce K
Pearl Turn K
Diva's Diamond
Flashy American K
SIRE
Pioneerof the Nile
Ghostzapper
Whywhywhy
Lawyer Ron
Tapit
Medaglia d'Oro
Zensational
Bernardini
Crafty Shaw
Flashy Bull
JOCKEY
Birzer
Rocco Jr.
Ocampo
Santana Jr.
Esquivel
Quinonez
Vazquez
Castanon
Berry
Landeros
TRAINER
Lukas
Calhoun
Biehler
Cox
Peitz
Von Hemel
Moquett
Van Meter
Broberg
McPeek
ML
12-1
4-1
20-1
12-1
5-2
4-1
20-1
12-1
8-1
5-1
UPSTART BREEZES FOR FOUNTAIN
Impressive GII Lambholm South Holy Bull S. winner
Upstart (Flatter) tuned up for Saturday=s GII Besilu
Stables Fountain of Youth S. with a five-furlong breeze
in 1:00 3/5 (9/29) at Palm Meadows yesterday. AIf all
systems are as good as they are, we=ll be entering in
the Fountain of Youth,@ trainer
Rick Violette commented.
Owned by Ralph Evans, the New
York-bred followed a runner-up
effort in the GI Champagne S.
Oct. 4 with a troubled third in
the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile at
Santa Anita Nov. 1. He earned a
division-leading 106 Beyer Speed
Upstart
Figure in his 5 1/2-length score
Lauren
King
in the Holy Bull. AThere=s always
a concern about that,@ Violette
said of the possibility of Upstart bouncing off his
impressive sophomore debut. AWe take all that into
account in our preparation during the four weeks. We=ll
see what happens, but it=s always a concern.@ Violette
concluded, AHe had that start four weeks ago and he
has a good foundation. If he regresses, we hope he can
still win. He=s a good horse and he=s doing terrific.@
I SPENT IT CONTINUES TO PROGRESS
Alex & JoAnn Lieblong and Three Chimneys Farm=s
I Spent It (Super Saver) breezed a half-mile in :48.80
yesterday at Oaklawn in his second work since
undergoing surgery for a knee chip
last fall.
AJust building him up,@ trainer
Tony Dutrow said. AIt went so good
last time. We knew because he had
a workout that he would obviously
be more fit, more into it. And, he
was. Maybe if we had gone from
the half-mile pole [instead of the
three-eighths], he would have gone
I Spent It
a little bit too fast.@
A. Coglianese
The GII Saratoga Special S. hero
was second to J “TDN Rising Star” J Competitive
Edge (Super Saver) in the Spa=s GI Hopeful S. Sept. 1
and finished sixth when last seen in Belmont=s
GI Champagne S. Oct. 4. The bay is currently under
consideration for the GII Rebel S. Mar. 14 or the
Gazebo S. Mar. 21 and is also eligible for an allowance.
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Dissident Takes Powers in Orr cont. from p1
The first four around the home turn were in fact the
first four across the line with Spillway (GB) (Rail Link
{GB}) and Happy Trails (Aus) (Good Journey) both
working home very well late, indicating a step up from
the 1400 meters will be well in their favor.
Winning the race by one and a half lengths in a time
of 1:23.38, the victory had Moody indicating that the
G1 Futurity S. over course and distance was next on
the cards, with races like the G1 George Ryder S.
(1500m) and the G1 Doncaster H. (1600m) well within
the grasp of Dissident. Dissident=s triumph presented
Moody with a fifth Orr victory in the last six years.
However, the three-time champion trainer hadn=t scored
at the highest level since last October, when the same
horse won the G1 Makybe Diva S., and recently found
himself at the heart of the cobalt scandal, being one of
three Victorian trainers under investigation for horses
returning elevated levels of the mineral.
AIt=s good to see him bounce back from the Valley
[when third in the Australia S.],@ the conditioner said.
AOver seven furlongs to a mile he is almost unbeatable,
certainly under these conditions.@ Commenting on
future aims for the 4-year-old, Moody added, AHe=s
going to make a wonderful stallion. He=s made his value
and I=ve got to respect the people who have invested a
lot of money in him. It=s not a matter of protecting him,
it=s a matter of not running him in races he=s not suited.
As long as the tracks stay dry you will see him. He=s
not at his best on soft ground.@
Bred by Widden Stud, Dissident was a A$210,000
purchase by Peter Moody at the 2012 Magic Millions
Gold Coast yearling sale. He is by the 2008 Golden
Slipper winner and Widden Stud resident Sebring (Aus)
(More Than Ready), whose stud career has been off to
a flying start. He was Australia=s leading second-season
sire and covered 192 mares last year at the increased
fee of A$60,000, including champion sprinter Black
Caviar (Aus).
Dissident raced for Peter Moody and the One For The
Boys syndicate until a stud deal was concluded late last
year. The 4-year-old now carries the colors of the China
Horse Club and is owned by a partnership involving
such powerful operations as Newgate Farm, Segenhoe
Thoroughbreds, Laurel Oak and Kia-Ora Stud.
He will eventually retire to Newgate Farm in New
South Wales.
AIt is great to be in partnership with the China Horse
Club in a horse as good as Dissident,@ said Newgate
Farm manager Henry Field. AHe is a fantastic racehorse
and a tremendous stallion prospect. Today was
exceptional, it really was. I will be heading up to
Singapore in a few days time for the CECF Singapore
Cup and look forward to catching up with the China
Horse Club team and celebrating. Dissident is the fourth
individual G1 winner for the China Horse Club, which
only began racing horses in April 2013.
Saturday, Caulfield, Australia
SPORTINGBET C F ORR S.-G1, A$400,000, CAU,
2-14, 3yo/up, 7fT, 1:23.38, gd.
1--DISSIDENT (AUS), 130, c, 4, by Sebring (Aus)
1st Dam: Diana=s Secret (Aus) (SP-Aus), by Anabaa
2nd Dam: Palace Scandal (NZ), by Western Symphony
3rd Dam: A Palace Gossip (NZ), by In the Purple (Fr)
(A$210,000 yrl >12 MMGCYS). O-Newgate Dissident
Syndicate, China Horse Club, M Sandblom, One For
The Boys, When In Rome, S Hunt, Eagle Rise, O
Egan, J Mazzarella, M Notarfrancesco, Segenhoe, J H
B Stallions, Love Racing, Kia-Ora Stud, Gold Front,
Laurel Oak Dissident & Burnewang North Pastoral;
B-Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd (Aus); T-Peter
Moody; J-Ben Melham. A$240,000. Lifetime Record:
19-6-5-2, A$1,738,200. Werk Nick Rating: A+.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree
2--Entirely Platinum (NZ), 130, g, 5, Pentire (GB)-Platinum Blond (NZ), by Kaapstad (NZ). (NZ$520,000
yrl >11 NZBPRE). O-N Giorgetta, G P I Racing (Mgr:
G Ingham), B and G McAlister (Mgr: Mrs G
McAlister), D Russo, R Mitchell, G Evans, W Forrest
& Mrs G Martinovich; B-Windsor Park Stud Ltd (NZ);
T-Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes. A$72,000.
3--Mourinho (Aus), 130, g, 7, Oratorio (Ire)--Benevolent
(NZ), by Generous (Ire). (A$36,000 yrl >09 INGCLS)
O-T Ferraro, C Neal, P Cauchi, L Tartaglione, Ms D
Binini, R Bausch, U Bausch, M Nardella, S Forte, P B
Pavey, S Porch, M J Quigley, J Dimech, D Tartaglione
& Miss R Tartaglione; B-Mrs F Ovenstone (Aus);
T-Peter Gelagotis. A$36,000.
Margins: 1HF, LNK, 1 1/4. Odds: 1.75, 12.00, 16.00.
Also Ran: Java (Aus), Spillway (GB), Happy Trails
(Aus), Mouro, Aeronautical (Aus), Petrology (Aus), Star
Rolling (Aus), Real Love (Aus), Bagman (Aus), Toydini
(Aus), Sonntag (Aus), Beaten Up (GB).
Click for the Racing Post result or the free brisnet.com
catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
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PROMISING PRELUDE FOR UNBEATEN
FONTITON
Fontiton (Aus) (Turffontein {Aus}) stamped her
claims for the G1 Blue Diamond S. when stretching her
unbeaten record to three in the G2 Blue Diamond
Prelude over 1100 meters. The Robert Smerdon trainee
settled off the blistering early fractions set by Heatherly
(Aus) (Lonhro {Aus}) and looked slightly unbalanced
around the home turn. Jockey Mark Zahra gave her
time to find her stride entering the straight and the filly
surged clear, scoring by a length and three quarters
over Miss Gidget (Aus) (Gonski {Aus}), with the Gai
Waterhouse-trained Flamboyant Lass (Aus) (Stratum
{Aus}) three-quarters-of-a-length back in third.
Fontiton was tackling 1100 meters for the first time
and covered the distance in 1:02.83, while the time for
the colts= division was
1:03.66. "To me, she
looks like a horse that will
be better over further,@
Smerdon said. "We hoped
she=d be a nice 3-year-old
that would get out to
middle distance but she=s
doing things we didn=t
predict. We know she=s
got so much natural
Fontiton
ability, but for her to be
Racing Victora
able to be held up for one
run is a tremendous asset.@
Fontiton was consigned by Blue Gum Farm at the
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, where she was knocked
down to Matchem Racing for A$110,000, making her
the most expensive yearling from the second crop of
dual Group 1 winner Turffontein.
>BRAVE= PRELUDE WINNER FOR
STARSPANGLEDBANNER
Starspangledbanner (Aus) (Choisir {Aus})=s first
Northern Hemisphere crop of juveniles was at the races
in 2014 and lifted some outstanding results, despite
only comprising 17 runners. The stallion endured
fertility issues during his
>first= stud career at
Coolmore in Ireland and
had only 33 foals on the
ground, yet 10 of these
won at two and they
included the G1 Prix
Morny hero The Wow
Signal (Ire) as well as
G2 Queen Mary S. scorer
Anthem Alexander (Ire).
In Australia, where the
Starspangledbanner
flashy chestnut shuttled
Racing Post
before being sent back to
Ballydoyle, Of The Brave
(Aus) provided Starspangledbanner with a first stakes
trophy when taking the Listed Debutant S. first time
out, Oct. 11.
Yesterday at Caulfield, the Mark Riley-trained juvenile
doubled up with a narrow win in the G3 Blue Diamond
Prelude S. for colts and geldings, opening his sire=s
group account in his home country.
Of The Brave had to live up to his name to prevail in
the 1100-meter contest as the four-month break
seemed to be taking its toll in the dying strides
following a front-running ride, yet the colt dug deep to
hold off Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum=s
fast-finishing Pride Of Dubai (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}),
with Godolphin=s Sampeah (Aus) (Exceed And Excel
{Aus}) checking in third. Bought for A$170,000 at the
Magic Millions Gold Coast sale, Of The Brave is a threeparts brother to the Group 3-winning sprinter Eloping
(Aus) (Choisir {Aus}), who was unplaced in the
G2 Rubiton S. on the same card.
AHe=s won two from two so has earned his place in
the Blue Diamond,@ said Riley, who was recently found
guilty of administering the prohibited substance TCO2
to one of his runners and faces a three-year suspension.
AHe was vulnerable today. I said if he was going to get
beaten, today would be the day,@ the trainer continued.
AHe needed that hard run to top him off and he=s going
into the Blue Diamond on the way up. He=s really
matured since the Debutant S. and just keeps going
forward.@
Riley=s penalty hearing in front of the Racing Appeals
and Disciplinary Board has been set for Feb. 24, four
days before the running of the G1 Blue Diamond S.
Starspangledbanner retired to stud for a second time
in 2013, on the back of a lackluster return to
competition. He covered 93 mares at Rosemont Stud
last season before relocating to Coolmore Australia.
Although he won=t be shuttling to Ireland this term, it
was recently announced that he would serve Northern
Hemisphere time at a fee of A$27,500.
CONTRIBUTER IMPRESSES IN APOLLO
Godolphin=s European import Contributer (Ire) (High
Chaparral {Ire}) added yet more Southern Hemisphere
black type to the outstanding tally of his recently
deceased sire when sprinting to a 1 1/2-length victory
in the G2 Apollo S. at Randwick Saturday. The former
charge of Ed Dunlop idled at the back of the field before
shifting into overdrive in a matter of strides entering the
straight to win running away from Ninth Legion (Aus)
(Fastnet Rock {Aus}).
Fellow European-import
Weary (Fr) (Astronomer
Royal {Ire}), winner of the
G2 Expressway S. last
time out, held on for
third.
Bred by Lady O=Reilly=s
Petra Bloodstock Agency,
Contributer carried the
Contributer
silks of George Bolton to
Racing and Sports
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including a pair of listed events over 2000 meters, from
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Contributor Impresses in Apollo cont.
He was snapped up by Godolphin on the back of his
comfortable win in the listed Wolferton H. at Royal
Ascot last June. The 5-year-old opened his Australian
account at first asking with an impressive display in the
2000-meter G3 David Jones Cup at Caulfield, before
being well beaten in the G1 Emirates S. over a mile on
firm ground.
AThat is very satisfying because he has really been
pleasing us at home and he has come and done it on
race day,@ commented trainer John O'Shea. AHe is a 10
furlong horse winning first-up over 1400 meters, so
there are plenty of encouraging signs moving forward.@
AThere is a nice program of races for him,@ O=Shea
continued. ALike any [imported] horse that has a crack
over here, he seems to improve and he has certainly
taken the next step after a break. He just has the right
attitude, he switches off and just lets go when James
[McDonald] asks him to go.@
HAPTIC SLIPPER BOUND
As was widely anticipated, Godolphin did win the
listed Lonhro Plate at Randwick Saturday, although not
with the horse the market expected. Impressive debut
winner Furnaces (Aus) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) was
sent off the hot favorite for the 1100-meter contest,
yet the colt had to settled for
the runner-up spot behind
stable mate Haptic (Aus)
(Exceed And Excel {Aus}).
The colt, who was another
first-time-out winner for
Godolphin in January, led
from wire to wire to win by
three-quarters of a length.
Haptic
AHe=s a big, tough, hardy fella
Racing and Sports
and Blake [Shinn] rode him
accordingly,@ said John O=Shea, who later made it a
group double for Godolphin at Randwick courtesy of
Contributer (Ire). AHe is what he is, a jump and run sort
of horse that makes his own luck and he=s won his way
into a Slipper,@ he continued. The conditioner indicated
that Haptic would likely not race again until the
G1 Golden Slipper Mar. 21 at Rosehill, and simply have
a barrier trial ahead of the big day.
HK SPRINT REMATCH IN CHAIRMAN=S
Aerovelocity (NZ) (Pins {Aus}) and Peniaphobia (Ire)
(Dandy Man {Ire}), who led home a 1-2 finish for Hong
Kong in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint Dec. 14,
renew their acquaintances in this afternoon=s
Chairman=s Sprint Prize over the metric six furlongs at
Sha Tin Racecourse, with each looking ahead at the
G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen Mar. 28.
First-up winner of the Premier Bowl H. over the
course and distance Oct. 26, Aerovelocity encountered
all sorts of trouble behind the weakening Amber Sky
(Aus) (Exceed and
Excel {Aus}) and
finished last behind
wide-trip Peniaphobia
in the G2 Jockey Club
Sprint Nov. 23.
Leaving nothing to
chance last time on
international day, Zac
Purton sent
Aerovelocity gets the better of
Aerovelocity to the
Peniaphobia in the HK Sprint HKJC.com
front and led past
every pole to turn the tables by a neck. Peniaphobia has
the benefit of one start since, a gutsy success in the
Centenary Sprint Cup going the straight 1000 meters
Jan. 25, and the duo collides here this afternoon with
very little between them.
With Douglas Whyte sticking with Peniaphobia,
trainer Tony Cruz has tabbed the visiting Christophe
Soumillon for the ride on Gold-Fun (Ire) (Le Vie dei
Colori {GB}), who tries this distance for the first time in
his 21-race career. Runner-up to Able Friend (Aus)
(Shamardal) in the Nov. 23 G2 Jockey Club Mile and in
the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile Dec. 14, the flashy
chestnut was most recently sixth to his archrival in the
G1 Stewards= Cup Jan. 19.
The Chairman=s Sprint Prize marks the return to
action of Dan Excel (Ire) (Shamardal), who was forced
to abort an Australian campaign after coming down
with a throat infection. Today=s trip is obviously on the
short side, and the 7-year-old will certainly improve
with the G1 Queen=s Silver Jubilee Cup Mar. 15 and the
G1 Champions= Mile May 3 objectives down the road.
TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 2/15/15 • PAGE 10 of 11 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 3:00 a.m. EST
CHAIRMAN’S SPRINT PRIZE, HK$6,600,000 (US$851,209), 3yo/up,
1200mT
SC PP HORSE
1 1 Gold-Fun (Ire)
2 5 Aerovelocity (NZ)
3 7 Dan Excel (Ire)
4 8 Lucky Nine (Ire)
5 3 Peniaphobia (Ire)
6 2 Eagle Regiment (Aus)
7 11 Sterling City (Aus)
8 6 Golden Harvest (Aus)
9 12 Smart Volatility (Aus)
10 10 Flagship Shine (Aus)
11 4 Dundonnell
12 9 Frederick Engels (GB)
All carry 126 pounds.
SIRE
JOCKEY
Le Vie dei Clri (GB) Soumillon
Pins (Aus)
Purton
Shamardal
Rawiller
Dubawi (Ire)
Prebble
Dandy Man (Ire)
Whyte
El Moxie
Doleuze
Nadeem (Aus)
Bowman
Al Maher (Aus)
Rispoli
Danewin (Aus)
Moreira
Tale of the Cat
Callan
First Defence
Guyon
Iceman (GB)
Berry
Click for the HKJC.com PPs.
TRAINER ODDS
Gibson
7-1
O’Sullivan
6-5
Moore
40-1
Fownes
17-1
A Cruz
9-5
Man
135-1
Moore
68-1
Millard
22-1
Lui
10-1
Moore
78-1
Gibson
24-1
Moore
28-1
DERBY HOPEFULS SQUARE OFF IN CLASSIC CUP
A dozen 4-year-olds face the starter for today=s Hong
Kong Classic Cup, the final restricted prep race for the
HK$18 million (US$2.32 million) Hong Kong Derby in
four weeks= time.
Beauty Only (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) knocked
out a Class 2 handicap going a mile Nov. 9, but faltered
to be 11th as the
favorite after racing
atypically close to the
pace in a similar event
on the International
Races undercard
Dec. 14. He improved
some to finish fourth in
Class 2 Jan. 4, but
came full circle two
Beauty Only
HKJC.com
weeks later, besting the
well-regarded Divine
Calling (Aus) (Stratum {Aus}) by 2 1/4 lengths in the
Hong Kong Classic Mile. He finished with good energy
that afternoon for leading rider Joao Moreira,
suggesting that today=s trip--and beyond--is well within
his scope.
Though he is rated 16 pounds inferior to the favorite,
Redkirk Warrior (GB) (Notnowcato {GB}) is getting a fair
bit of attention in the markets. The subject of a suspect
ride from Gerald Mosse in his local debut which saw
the Frenchman sacked for 15 minutes, the chestnut
was a close fifth in that Class 3 test over 1400 meters
Jan. 4, but overcame a difficult trip last time and
clawed back pacesetting favorite Contentment (Aus)
(Hussonet) to score by a half-length going the metric
mile Feb. 1.
Making his local debut in this contentious affair is
Top Ace (Kitten=s Joy), the lone representative for his
sire in Hong Kong. Formerly trained in Italy as Steaming
Kitten for Ken and Sarah Ramsey by Gianluca Bietolini,
the chestnut annexed the Listed Premio Botticelli at
Rome last April and took the G3 Premio Del Giubileo in
his penultimate European appearance June 29. He was
last seen checking in fifth in the G2 Prix Guillaume
d=Ornano at Deauville Aug. 15, and has trialled well
locally, but hooks some race-fit rivals this afternoon.
TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 2/15/15 • PAGE 11 of 11 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 4:10 a.m. EST
HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP, HK$6,000,000 (US$773,780), 4yo,
1800mT
SC PP HORSE
1 2 Beauty Only (Ire)
2 6 Giant Treasure
3 1 Gonna Run (Fr)
4 11 Thunder Fantasy (Aus)
5 7 Golden Sleep (SAf)
6 3 Helene Happy Star (Ire)
7 5 Obliterator (Ire)
8 8 Savvy Nature (NZ)
9 12 Redkirk Warrior (GB)
10 9 Contentment (Aus)
11 4 Top Ace
12 10 Twin Delight (NZ)
All carry 126 pounds.
SIRE
JOCKEY
Hly Rmn Emprr (Ire) Callan
Mizzen Mast
Whyte
Hurricane Cat
Purton
Lucky Owners (NZ) Teetan
Sail From Seattle Rispoli
Zamindar
Bowman
Oratorio (Ire)
Soumillon
Savabeel (Aus)
Berry
Notnowcato (GB) Moreira
Hussonet
Rawiller
Kitten’s Joy
Guyon
Prfectly Ready (Aus) Mosse
Click for the HKJC.com PPs.
TRAINER ODDS
A Cruz
6-5
Gibson
11-2
Fownes
42-1
Size
26-1
Millard
30-1
Moore
17-1
Gibson
14-1
Moore
30-1
So
5-2
Size
17-2
Woods
55-1
Fownes
38-1
Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
CHAIRMAN’S SPRINT PRIZE, HK$6,600,000 (US$851,209), 3yo/up,
1200mT
SC PP HORSE
SIRE
JOCKEY
1 1 Gold-Fun (Ire)
Le Vie dei Colori (GB) Soumillon
2 5 Aerovelocity (NZ)
Pins (Aus)
Purton
3 7 Dan Excel (Ire)
Shamardal
Rawiller
4 8 Lucky Nine (Ire)
Dubawi (Ire)
Prebble
5 3 Peniaphobia (Ire)
Dandy Man (Ire)
Whyte
6 2 Eagle Regiment (Aus) El Moxie
Doleuze
7 11 Sterling City (Aus)
Nadeem (Aus)
Bowman
8 6 Golden Harvest (Aus) Al Maher (Aus)
Rispoli
9 12 Smart Volatility (Aus) Danewin (Aus)
Moreira
10 10 Flagship Shine (Aus)
Tale of the Cat
Callan
11 4 Dundonnell
First Defence
Guyon
12 9 Frederick Engels (GB) Iceman (GB)
Berry
All carry 126 pounds.
Click for the HKJC.com PPs.
TRAINER
Gibson
O’Sullivan
Moore
Fownes
A Cruz
Man
Moore
Millard
Lui
Moore
Gibson
Moore
Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP, HK$6,000,000 (US$773,780), 4yo,
1800mT
SC PP HORSE
1 2 Beauty Only (Ire)
2 6 Giant Treasure
3 1 Gonna Run (Fr)
4 11 Thunder Fantasy (Aus)
5 7 Golden Sleep (SAf)
6 3 Helene Happy Star (Ire)
7 5 Obliterator (Ire)
8 8 Savvy Nature (NZ)
9 12 Redkirk Warrior (GB)
10 9 Contentment (Aus)
11 4 Top Ace
12 10 Twin Delight (NZ)
All carry 126 pounds.
SIRE
JOCKEY
Hly Rmn Emprr (Ire) Callan
Mizzen Mast
Whyte
Hurricane Cat
Purton
Lucky Owners (NZ)
Teetan
Sail From Seattle
Rispoli
Zamindar
Bowman
Oratorio (Ire)
Soumillon
Savabeel (Aus)
Berry
Notnowcato (GB)
Moreira
Hussonet
Rawiller
Kitten’s Joy
Guyon
Perfectly Ready (Aus) Mosse
Click for the HKJC.com PPs.
TRAINER
A Cruz
Gibson
Fownes
Size
Millard
Moore
Gibson
Moore
So
Size
Woods
Fownes
Saturday, Tokyo, Japan
DAILY HAI QUEEN CUP-G3, -65,820,000
(US$554,203), Tokyo, 2-14, 3yo, f, 1600mT, 1:34.00,
fm.
1--#@CAT COIN (JPN), 119, f, 3, Stay Gold (Jpn)
1st Dam: Stray Cat (Jpn), by Storm Cat
2nd Dam: Roamin Rachel, by Mining
3rd Dam: One Smart Lady, by Clever Trick
O-Sunday Racing; B-Shiraoi Farm; T-Yoshitaka
Ninomiya; J-Yoshitomi Shibata; -34,574,000.
Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0. *1/2 to Tagano Elisabeth
(Jpn) (Special Week {Jpn}), SW-Jpn, $453,885.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk
Nick Rating: B.
2--Mikki Queen (Jpn), 119, f, 3, Deep Impact (Jpn)-Musical Way (Fr), by Gold Away (Ire). (-100,000,000
yrl =13 JRHAJUL). O-Mizuki Noda; B-Northern Farm;
-14,164,000.
3--Roca (Jpn), 119, f, 3, Harbinger (GB)--Land's Edge
(Jpn), by Dance in the Dark (Jpn). O-Katsumi
Yoshida; B-Northern Farm; -8,582,000.
Margins: NK, NK, NK. Odds: 3.40, 7.50, 2.20.
Also Ran: Andriette (Jpn), Meisho Meigetsu (Jpn), Sing
with Joy (Jpn), Rock a Hula Baby (Jpn), Queen=s Turf
(Jpn), White Wind (Jpn), Carving Pass (Jpn), Danon
Gracias (Jpn), Smart Planet (Jpn), Brookdale (Jpn), T=s
a Rise (Jpn), Rakuami (Jpn), Jewel Queen (Jpn).
Click for the JRA result or VIDEO.
UPCOMING MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES
Date
Race
Track
Feb. 15 GIII Bayakoa S.
OP
Feb. 16 GII Buena Vista S.
SA
GIII Southwest S.
OP
Feb. 21 GII Fountain of Youth S.
GP
GII Risen Star S.
FG
GII Mac Diarmida S.
GP
GII Davona Dale S.
GO
GIII GP Sprint Championship
GP
GIII Fair Grounds H.
FG
GIII Mineshaft H.
FG
GIII Rachel Alexandra S.
FG
GIII Canadian Turf S.
GP
GIII Rampart S.
GP
GIII The Very One S.
GP
REGIONAL REPORT
Yesterday=s Results:
COOPER CITY H., $60,000, GPX, 2-14, 4yo/up, f/m,
1mT, 1:35 4/5, fm.
1--I'M ALREADY SEXY, 120, m, 5, Ready's Image-Klohho, by Trempolino. ($20,000 yrl '11 FTKOCT).
O-Hit The Board Stables; B-Equus Farm (KY);
T-Wayne M Catalano; J-Paco Lopez. $36,456.
Lifetime Record: MGSW, 20-8-1-0, $551,900.
RECOMMENDED BY BOB FELD BLOODSTOCK
2--Stoptalkingmaria, 114, m, 6, Whywhywhy--Pharma,
by Theatrical (Ire). ($6,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Maria
Sol Aller. $11,760.
3--Kitty Wine, 117, m, 6, Lemon Drop Kid--Carafe, by
Devil's Bag. ($27,000 RNA yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Stone
Farm & Joseph W Sutton. $5,880.
Margins: HD, 2 3/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 1.20, 9.10, 2.20.
I=m Already Sexy, a winner of Arlington=s
GIII Modesty H. last July and the Kentucky Downs
Ladies Turf S. in September, was DQ=d from fourth to
fifth in Santa Anita=s GII Goldikova S. Nov. 2 before
finishing fourth in
Churchill=s GIII Cardinal
H. 20 days thereafter.
She resurfaced to
check in a dull seventh
in Tampa=s GIII
Endeavour S. Jan. 31,
but found a relatively
soft spot here to
return to winning
ways. Content to
chase the pace from
third while kept off the Anna Seitz leads in I’m Already Sexy
Lauren King
rail by Paco Lopez, the
chalk was produced
along the home bend, found her best stride under righthanded encouragement in midstretch and got her head
down at the right time. "Paco rode a great race," said
Hit The Board Stable's managing partner Anna Seitz.
"Coming down the stretch I was feeling really good.
We had a shot. It was an exciting finish and she
showed a lot of heart coming back to win in two
weeks." Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015
WAYWARD LASS S., $50,000, TAM, 2-14, 4yo/up,
f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:43 4/5 (NSR), ft.
1--AWESOME FLOWER, 120, m, 6, Flower Alley-Formalities Aside, by Awesome Again. ($45,000 yrl
'10 FTMOCT). O-Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey; B-Dr
& Mrs Thomas Bowman, Milton PHiggins III & Three
Chimneys Farm LLC (MD); T-Michael J Maker;
J-Fernando De La Cruz. $30,000. Lifetime Record:
MSW & MGSP, 30-10-5-6, $503,343.
2--Elusive Fate, 116, m, 5, Elusive Quality--Clear
Destiny, by Deputy Minister. O-G Watts Humphrey
Jr. $10,000.
3--Swinger's Party, 116, m, 5, Medaglia d'Oro-Franscat, by Stormin Fever. ($140,000 RNA yrl '11
FTSAUG). O-Miller Racing LLC. $5,000.
Margins: 3/4, NO, 8HF. Odds: 1.40, 16.50, 1.60.
Awesome Flower, third in the all-weather
GIII Arlington Matron S. last spring, ended her year with
a runner-up finish over the synthetic in the H.B.P.A. S.
at Presque Isle Sept. 25, but returned to the winner=s
circle in Turfway=s eight-panel Wintergreen S. as the
crowd=s pick Jan. 3. Last seen running third in the
restricted Florida Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf
S. going this distance over the Gulfstream lawn Jan.
17, the slim favorite perched one off the rail in second
in the initial stages. Called on for run turning for home,
the chestnut made up ground circling the bend, hit the
front inside the final furlong and stayed on well to set a
new stakes record previously held by Win=s Fair Lady
(Dehere) in 2003. The winner=s dam is a half to
G1 Dubai World Cup hero Well Armed (Tiznow). AShe
[Awesome Flower] has always been a real honest filly,@
Dave Kueffner, assistant trainer to Mike Maker. AMike
[Maker] is very good at picking the right spots for her,
and she has fared well in these type of races.@ Click for
the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
3rd-TAM, $20,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($75,000), NW1X,
3yo, 1m40y, 1:41, ft.
TAM O'SHANTER (g, 3, Mineshaft--Fleuron, by Distant
View), a debut winner going seven furlongs here
Jan. 16, was backed at 9-2 to remain undefeated while
racing as a gelding for the first time, as last year=s
Mountaineer Juvenile S. winner and GIII Iroquois S.
third Hashtag Bourbon (Super Saver) took the bulk of
public support. Well-held while drafting behind rivals
along the rail, Tam O=Shanter tugged his way to the
front into the home bend inside of This Boy=s Sharp
(Sharp Humor). That pair traded turns on the lead from
there, and This Boy=s Sharp appeared poised for victory
as he edged clear to midstretch, but Tam O=Shanter
fought on gamely while in tight quarters to earn the
decision by a neck. Hashtag Bourbon faded to last of
seven after racing eagerly early. The winner is a half to
stakes winner Funfair (More Than Ready), a J “TDN
Rising Star” J who was campaigned by these same
connections. His dam is a half to $2.6-million earner
Dynever (Dynaformer) as well as the dam of
GI Breeders= Cup Dirt Mile winner Furthest Land (Smart
Strike). Sales history: $67,000 RNA yrl '13 KEESEP.
Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $23,400. Click for the
brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O/B-Dr Catherine Wills (KY). T-Christophe Clement.
2015 Fee: $6,500 LFSN
“Exactly how good is this colt?
I don’t think anyone really knows.”
- Dick Jerardi, DRF
“I never had a colt this good.”
- Trainer Marty Wolfson
“He’s just a different class of horse.”
- Jockey Edgard Zayas
“ ... by a remarkable 17 3/4 lengths
for his 3rd consecutive dominant victory.”
- BloodHorse
“Atreides among rarified company ...
occupying a special place in Beyer Figure lore ... ”
- Dick Jerardi, DRF
“Atreides by a pole ... ”
- TDN
LGB, LLC 2015 / Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
www.hillndalefarms.com
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8th-GPX, $40,000, Msw, 3yo, 7 1/2fT, 1:30 1/5, fm.
+ARAQEEL, c, 3, by Tapit
1st Dam: August Storm (MSW & GSP,
$189,154), by Storm Creek
2nd Dam: Smellin Salty, by Salt Lake
3rd Dam: Plano Star, by Risen Star
Araqeel--favored at 8-5 in his debut for the red-hot
Chad Brown barn--worked an easy four furlongs on
grass around the dogs in :52 at Palm Meadows Feb. 9
(30/46). Next to last early after getting squeezed at the
start, jockey Javier
Castellano remained cool
and settled the handsome
gray near the back of the
pack through fractions of
:22.48 and :47.18. The
$180,000 KEESEP
yearling purchase reentered the frame
approaching the far turn,
Araqeel
followed with a
Leslie Martin
sensational sweeping
move while parked at
least five or six wide, gained command in the stretch,
and was kept to task late to hold Flash Trading (Broken
Vow) safe by 1 1/2 lengths. The winner is a
half-brother to 2008 GIII Nashua S. winner Break Water
Edison (Lemon Drop Kid), GSW, $172,120. Four-time
stakes winner August Storm produced a colt by Lemon
Drop Kid in 2013 and was barren in 2014. Lifetime
Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click for the brisnet.com
chart, brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
O-Shadwell Stable. B-Caldara Farm & Larry Byer (KY).
T-Chad C Brown.
LANE’S END Foaled, Raised & Sold
TODAY’S INSIGHTS
6th-GP, $45K, Msw, f, 3yo, 7 1/2fT, 3:00 p.m. ET
Amerman Racing LLC homebred NAVAL ACADEMY (Mizzen Mast)
makes her debut here for trainer Brian Lynch. The filly is a half-sister to
Coffee Clique (Medaglia d’Oro)--a Grade I stakes winner on turf for
these connections--as well as MGSP Royal Fury (Langfuhr). Joining her
in the starting gate is Gainesway Stable and Andrew Rosen’s TAPITRY
(Tapit), who improved position to be fourth on debut traveling one mile
over this course Jan. 4. The grey is a daughter of GISW My Trusty Cat
(Tale of the Cat). RETURN TO GRACE (English Channel), a Calumet
Farm homebred daughter of 1995 champion juvenile filly Golden
Attraction (Mr. Prospector), also makes her debut in this spot.
Brisnet.com PPs.
5th-GPX, $40,000, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/8m, 1:52 2/5, ft.
GOLD SHIELD (c, 3, Medaglia d'Oro--Dream Supreme
{MGISW, $1,007,680}, by Seeking the Gold) made a
successful start to his 3-year-old season, overcoming a
wide trip to graduate by 2 1/4 lengths yesterday
afternoon. The dark bay, a $1-million Keeneland
September yearling in 2013, was an even seventh in
his seven-furlong bow at Saratoga last Aug. 30, then
missed by a nose when stretched out to a route of
ground for the first time at Belmont
Oct. 3. When last
seen, the lanky colt
crossed the line fourth,
but was promoted to
third, behind
subsequent
GII Remsen S.
runner-up Frosted
(Tapit) at Aqueduct
Oct. 30. Gold Shield
touched 4-5 late in the
wagering and eased
Gold Shield
out to 6-5 at the off.
Lauren King
Beaten for early speed
in this first two-turn voyage, the Shug McGaughey
trainee was tugging hard against John Velazquez, who
had no choice but to ease his mount out into the four
path as they went a sensible pace up front. Asked to
quicken four deep on the turn, Gold Shield progressed
to challenge for the lead at the three-sixteenths and
edged clear to best Jambles (Quality Road) by daylight.
River Date (Pioneerof the Nile) was another six lengths
back in third. The winner=s dam carried the Steinbrenner
family silks to victories in the GI Test S. and GI Ballerina
H. in 2000. A daughter of fellow Ballerina victress
Spinning Round (Dixieland Band), Dream Supreme is
most prominently the dam of GISW and sire Majestic
Warrior (A.P. Indy), $239,229; as well as Crystal
Current (A.P. Indy), SW, $109,380; and Evolutionist (El
Prado {Ire}), SW & GSP, $137,861. Lifetime Record:
4-1-1-1, $45,415. Click for the brisnet.com chart or
VIDEO.
O-Lane's End Racing & Kinsman Stable. B-Kinsman
Farm (KY). T-Claude R McGaughey III.
LANE’S END Foaled & Sold
Florida Report cont. p3
Saturday
Cancellations
CHARLES TOWN
PENN NATIONAL
TURFW AY PARK
Sunday Cancellations
AQUEDUCT
LAUREL PARK
PARX RACING
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Florida Report cont.
Broadway S. cont.
12th-GPX, $40,000, Msw, 3yo, 7 1/2fT, 1:29 1/5, fm.
SAHAM (c, 3, Lemon Drop Kid--Texas Kitty {SP}, by
Forest Wildcat), second to smart maiden winner
Gorgeous Bird (Unbridled=s Song) when unveiled
beneath the Twin Spires Nov. 22, ran evenly to be
fourth--placed third through disqualification--stretched
out to 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park Dec. 23.
Favored at 2-1 going that trip over the lawn there
Jan. 23, the 3-year-old ducked in at the break and
parted ways with pilot Corey Lanerie. A 5-1 shot to
make amends over this shorter distance, Saham
secured a rail spot and settled in midpack for the
backstretch run. Niggled at to improve position with
two furlongs to run, the dark bay was in close quarters
in upper stretch, but weaved in between horses and
burst away from the field to win by 1 1/2 lengths.
Force the Pass (Speightstown) completed the exacta.
Farz (Smart Strike) closed from far back to be sixth.
Sales history: $55,000 yrl '13 KEESEP; $100,000 2yo
>14 KEEAPR. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-1, $35,200. Click
for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O-Sultan Bin Mishal. B-Everest Stables Inc (PA).
T-Brendan P Walsh.
"She kind of got squeezed back at the break, shuffled
back, and got dirt in her face,@ noted the trainer=s son
and assistant Riley Mott. AShe overcame that and
Junior [Alvarado] rode a great race. The track was
playing to speed all day, so the fact that she was able
to come off the pace like that was impressive." Click
for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
SEQUEL BLOODSTOCK
graduate
Yesterday=s Results:
ESSEX H., $100,000, OPX, 2-14, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m,
1:44, ft.
1--GOLDEN LAD, 117, h, 5, Medaglia d=Oro--Broadway
Gold (SW, $166,645), by Seeking the Gold. O/B-E
Paul Robsham Stables LLC (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher;
J-Ricardo Santana Jr. $60,000. Lifetime Record:
GSW, 12-6-2-0, $327,420. *1/2 to R Gypsy Gold
(Bernardini), MSW & GISP, $271,417; and
Broadway=s Alibi (Vindication), MGSW & GISP,
$521,500.
Hidden Brook Foaled & Raised for Robsham Stables
2--Ride On Curlin, 119, c, 4, Curlin--Magical Ride, by
Storm Cat. ($25,000 yrl '12 KEESEP). O-Daniel J
Dougherty. $20,000.
LANE’S END Sales Graduate
Yesterday=s Results:
BROADWAY S., $100,000, AQU, 2-14, (S), 4yo/up,
f/m, 6f, 1:12 1/5, ft.
1--ISABELLE, 117, f, 4, Successful Appeal--Merrill Gold
(SP, $150,904), by Gold Fever. ($100,000 yrl '12
FTSAUG). O-William C Schettine; B-Bluegrass Farm
Partners & Jeffrey Tucker (NY); T-William I Mott;
J-Junior Alvarado. $60,000. Lifetime Record:
8-5-1-0, $281,400.
Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, Inc. Saratoga Graduate
2--Atlantic's Smile, 118, m, 5, Stormy Atlantic-Serenity's Smile, by Dixie Brass. O-Francis J
Paolangeli. $20,000.
3--Make the Moment, 115, m, 5, Indygo Shiner--Pretty
Pretty, by Silver Deputy. ($27,000 RNA yrl '11
FTNAUG; $50,000 2yo >12 OBSMAR). O-Charlton
Baker. $10,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, NK, 1. Odds: 2.05, 3.65, 14.80.
Isabelle aired third out in the Belmont mud last May,
and added that venue=s restricted Bouwerie S. later that
month. Sixth in the GIII Victory Ride S. in June, she
finished up her sophomore campaign with a 4 1/4length score in a sloppy New York-bred optional claimer
at Saratoga Aug. 13. Subsequently transferred from
Lisa Lewis to Bill Mott, the bay defeated Atlantic=s
Smile by 3/4 of a length in an open optional claimer
Jan. 29--the reopposing Blithely (Exchange Rate) was
third, while Make the Moment was fifth in that heat.
Relaxing off the pace from the two path early, Isabelle
tipped widest into the lane and leveled off nicely in the
final sixteenth to power clear. Blithely was fifth.
3--I Got It All, 116, g, 4, Tiz Wonderful--Polish Silk, by
Polish Pro. ($35,000 RNA yrl '12 KEESEP). O-Tom
Swearingen Racing Stable, Lo Denk, D Carlile & R
Bockel. $10,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 1, NO. Odds: 4.00, 0.80, 20.80.
Also Ran: For Greater Glory, Rocket Time, Code West,
Luv Bandit, Joy Boy.
Golden Lad made a successful foray into graded
stakes company when
kicking away to a
6 3/4-length victory in
Oaklawn=s GIII Razorback H.
last March, but had failed to
finish in the money in three
subsequent starts when
fifth in the GII Oaklawn H.
Apr. 12 and eighth when
tried in the Pimlico Special
Golden Lad
over 1 3/16 miles May 16.
Coady Photography
Given a breather, the
5-year-old was back in
action for the GIII Hal=s Hope S. at Gulfstream Park Jan.
10, but was off to a rough start and wound up fifth.
Golden Lad raced in midpack three deep as the leaders
set a even tempo, but soon pulled his way up to third
after a :47.70 half-mile. In front at the top of the lane,
Golden Lad set sail for home and fended off a late rally
from favored Ride on Curlin to win comfortably. Click
for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
All horses in the TDN are bred in North America,
unless otherwise indicated
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8th-OPX, $61,000, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 1:11 3/5, ft.
+THE PICKETT FACTOR (g, 3, Gold Tribute-Dynaspice, by Dynaformer) displayed an abbreviated,
but promising worktab over the local strip, including a
best-of-27 five furlongs in 1:00 flat Jan. 30. Sent off at
odds of 13-1, the Louisiana-bred was hustled away
from the gate by Luis Quinonez, but couldn=t quite
match strides early with heavily backed firster Mutation
(Wildcat Heir) and went up to split horses and contest
the pace down the backstretch. He dueled with
Mutation on the turn, poked his head in front with
2 1/2 furlongs to race, opened a clear lead into the final
furlong and held sway late as Sharm (Majestic Warrior)
whittled the winning margin down to a length. The
winner is a half to Benwill (Leestown), MSW,
$236,063. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,600. Click for
the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O-Melissa Cantacuzene. B-E O Pickett (LA). T-Ralph R
Irwin.
Yesterday=s Results:
SWEET LIFE S., $79,800, SAX, 2-14, 3yo, f, a6 1/2fT,
1:12 2/5, fm.
1--#SHE'S A BIG WINNER, 117, f, 3, by Bellamy Road
1st Dam: I'm Surprised, by Ghostzapper
2nd Dam: Wolfer, by Wolf Power (SAf)
3rd Dam: Nancy's Place, by Mr. Leader
($11,000 yrl '13 KEESEP; $80,000 2yo >14
FTMMAY; $42,000 RNA wlng '12 KEENOV).
O-Sharon Alesia, Ciaglia Racing LLC, Rob Dyrdek &
Robin Christianson; B-Blackstone Farm LLC, Mr & Mrs
Doug A Black & Christian Hansen (PA); T-Peter
Eurton; J-Brice Blanc. $46,980. Lifetime Record:
4-2-0-1, $87,550.
Consigned by Denali Stud
2--Bobbi Grace (Ire), 119, f, 3, Big Bad Bob (Ire)--Saying
Grace (Ire), by Brief Truce. O-Heider Family Stables
LLC. $15,660.
3--Spirit of Xian (Ire), 119, f, 3, Kodiac (GB)-Gold Again, by Touch Gold. (23,000gns wlng '12
TATDEC; i115,000 yrl '13 GOFORB). O-Ben
Keswick. $9,396.
Margins: 1, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 7.70, 1.10, 8.50.
She=s a Big Winner broke awkwardly and flashed
speed before fading to 11th in
her seven-panel unveiling over
the main track here Oct. 12.
Switched to six furlongs on the
Polytrack at Del Mar Nov. 15,
she responded with a rallying
third-place finish and was given
a brief freshening after that
She’s a Big Winner
effort. The grey made her
Benoit Photo
sophomore debut a winning one
over this same trip and surface
Jan. 9, defeating subsequent Saturday maiden winner
Entrechat (Giant=s Causeway) (see below) by a neck.
Sweet Life S. cont.
Taking only moderate pari-mutuel support for this
stakes debut despite the positive form update earlier on
the card, the Pennsylvania-bred broke on top and
settled to track the pace of longshot Shh She=s Ours
(Tiz Wonderful) through a quarter-mile in :21.75. The
filly gained a tenuous lead turning for home and dug in
to hold off a challenge from heavily favored Bobbi
Grace down the lane. An objection was launched by the
rider of the runner-up against the winner alleging
interference in the stretch, but the stewards opted to
take no action. Click for the brisnet.com chart or
VIDEO.
2nd-SAX, $56,250, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 1:08 3/5, ft.
+POWER JAM, r, 3, by Concord Point
1st Dam: Musical Rhythm, by Smart Strike
2nd Dam: Day Lily, by A.P. Indy
3rd Dam: Eliza, by Mt. Livermore
Power Jam, bet as if he couldn=t lose, never looked
like getting beaten in his racetrack debut Saturday
afternoon at Santa Anita, scoring by 4 1/4 lengths in
fast time. Armed with four consecutive bullets--three at
Los Alamitos and the most recent over this strip Feb. 8
(:58 4/5, 1/70)-Power Jam was
outsprinted early on
by Bold Bid (Pulpit)
and took a sit right
off that one=s flank
through an opening
quarter mile in
:21.77. Given his
head three furlongs
from home, Power
Jam cornered just a
Power Jam
Benoit photo
bit wide into the
lane, but was pushed out hands and heels to easily
account for Wolf Man Rocket (Mineshaft), a $550,000
OBS April graduate, at odds of 2-5. Trainer Bob Baffert
signed for the winner=s dam, herself a granddaughter of
champion Eliza (Mt. Livermore), for $200,000 as a
Keeneland September yearling in 2009. Kaleem Shah
also campaigned Power Jam=s sire to victories in the
GII West Virginia Derby and GIII Iowa Derby in 2010.
Musical Rhythm is the dam of Concord Point fillies of
2013 and 2014. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $33,600.
Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. Click for the
free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O/B-Kaleem Shah Inc (KY). T-Bob Baffert.
Hill ‘n’ Dale Foaled and Raised
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California Report cont.
7th-SAX, $57,500, Msw, 3yo, f, a6 1/2fT, 1:12 1/5,
fm.
ENTRECHAT (f, 3, Giant=s Causeway--Ballet Pacifica
{MGSP-US & Fr, $120,123}, by Minardi), a $280,000
KEESEP yearling buy, closed stoutly to be second by a
neck on debut sprinting down the hill here Jan. 9. The
winner of that event, She=s a Big Winner (Bellamy Road)
returned to annex the Sweet Life S. later on this race
card. Sent postward at odds of 3-1 and racing without
Lasix again for this second try, Entrechat raced midpack behind a quarter-mile in :21.36 and began to pass
rivals approaching the head of the stretch. Straightened
away and asked for more, the dark bay kicked on
powerfully and drew off to register a 4 1/2-length
score. Co-favorite Boat Drinks (Midshipman) was
second best. The winner=s second dam is MGISW
millionaire Kostroma (Ire) (Caerleon), who set the world
record for nine furlongs on the turf in winning this
venue=s 1991 GII Las Palmas H. Lifetime Record:
2-1-1-0, $44,800. Click for the brisnet.com chart or
VIDEO.
O-Stepaside Farms LLC. B-Joseph Allen (KY). T-Neil D
Drysdale.
Friday Night=s Results:
7th-SAX, $60,294, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW1$X,
4yo/up, a6 1/2fT, 1:12 4/5, fm.
GUGGENHEIM (c, 4, Smart Strike--Belleski {MGSW,
$374,586}, by Polish Numbers) made four starts as a
maiden on dirt as a sophomore, including a runner-up
effort behind J “TDN Rising Star” J The Big Beast
in his second career start going six panels at Belmont
June 8. Third and fourth in a pair of one-mile maiden
events Oct. 24 at Belmont and Nov. 20 at Aqueduct,
respectively, the chestnut traveled back to California
with his trainer to begin the new year. Switched to the
turf over this same down-hill trip Jan. 19, he graduated
with a comfortable 3 1/4-length score. Tabbed as the
2-1 favorite for this first try against winners, the
homebred raced well off the pace behind a half-mile in
:42.98 and moved closer turning for home.
Guggenheim took control in deep stretch and held off a
trio of rivals to notch a 3/4-length score. Skylander
(Bring the Heat) won the photo to secure place honors.
The winner=s dam was purchased by the Mosses for
$150,000 as a KEESEP yearling in 2000 and went on
to score twice in the GIII Senator Ken Maddy H. while
bearing their colors. Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $94,150.
Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O/B-Mr & Mrs Jerome S Moss (KY). T-John A Shirreffs.
ROOKIES
First-crop starters to watch: Sunday, February 15
Sire (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, 115/13/2
2-TAM, Msw, 7f, Amazing Party, 4-1
ESKENDEREYA (Giant's Causeway), Taylor Made, $18K, 194/16/0
8-TAM, Msw, 1mT, +C'Est Moi, $155K EAS MAY 2yo, 10-1
8-TAM, Msw, 1mT, Exceedingly, $180K KEE SEP yrl, 10-1
KANTHAROS (Lion Heart), Ocala Stud, $5K, 74/19/1
8-SA, Stk, 6 1/2f, Jazzy Josh, $95K BAR MAY 2yo, 7-2
LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike), Ashford Stud, $15K, 175/33/3
8-SA, Stk, 6 1/2f, Diamond Majesty, $225K BAR MAR 2yo, 6-1
MARCHFIELD (A.P. Indy), 70/5/0
2-TAM, Msw, 7f, +Heronetta, $15K KEE JAN yrl, 6-1
MIDSHIPMAN (Unbridled's Song), Darley, $8K, 117/20/2
8-TAM, Msw, 1mT, Salty Talk, 6-1
MUNNINGS (Speightstown), Ashford Stud, $10K, 165/34/4
8-SA, Stk, 6 1/2f, No Problem, $72K RNA OBS APR 2yo, 7-2
NACIMIENTO (Gone West), 15/3/0
9-SUN, Alw, 6 1/2f, Naci Knothead, 15-1
PLEASANT STRIKE (Smart Strike), Northwest Stud, $3K, 27/2/1
2-TAM, Msw, 7f, Humo Caro, 30-1
SUMMER BIRD (Birdstone), $15K, 191/11/1
6-OP, Msw, 1 1/16m, +My Sister Esther, $9K RNA KEE JAN yrl, 15-1
B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N
AMERICA
STAKES RESULTS:
MARYLAND RACING MEDIA S., $100,000, LRL, 2-14,
3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m, 1:52 2/5, ft.
1--#LUNAR SURGE, 118, m, 5, Malibu Moon--Zoey
Power, by Wolf Power (SAf). ($115,000 wlng '10
KEENOV; $155,000 yrl '11 KEESEP). O-Jim & Susan
Hill; B-Dixiana Stables Inc (KY); T-George Weaver;
J-Jose L Ortiz. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 17-3-4-8,
$257,050.
Purchased by Donato Lanni/Hill ‘n’ Dale Bloodstock
2--Flores Island, 118, m, 5, Giant's Causeway-Pension, by Seeking the Gold. ($100,000 yrl '11
KEESEP). O-Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck).
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by High Yield. O-Dorsey Brown & Richard W Palmer.
$10,000.
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JOHN B. CAMPBELL H., $100,000, LRL, 2-14, 3yo/up,
1 1/8m, 1:51 4/5, ft.
1--PAGE MCKENNEY, 115, g, 5, Eavesdropper-Winning Grace, by Yarrow Brae. O-Adam Staple &
Jalin Stable; B-Dr James E Bryant & Linda P Davis
(PA); T-Mary E Eppler; J-Horacio Karamanos.
$60,000. Lifetime Record: 32-10-9-2, $447,078.
2--Behemoth, 113, h, 6, Giant's Causeway--Quiet
Reward, by Seeking the Gold. ($200,000 yrl '10
FTSAUG). O-MCA Racing Stable LLC. $20,000.
Registered Ontario-Bred
3--A. P. Cino, 115, g, 5, Indy Wind--Bring Me Luck, by
Pentelicus. O-Larry Gorgo & Sajor Stable. $10,000.
Margins: NK, HD, HF. Odds: 3.10, 19.10, 79.90.
PEPPERS PRIDE H., $85,360, SUN, 2-14, (S), 4yo/up,
f/m, 1m, 1:37 3/5, ft.
1--RENEWED VOWS, 121, f, 4, Attila's Storm--Vows
Kept, by Broken Vow. O/B-R D Hubbard (NM); T-Bart
G Hone; J-Isaias D Enriquez. $51,000. Lifetime
Record: 12-6-3-1, $264,644.
2--Little Vidalia, 122, m, 6, Attila's Storm--Incarsonate,
by Carson City. O-J Bar 7 Ranch LLC. $18,700.
3--B Bold Cindy, 114, f, 4, Desert God--Bold Jubilation,
by Smoke Glacken. ($10,000 yrl '12 RUIJUL).
O-Vernon Hauschild. $8,500.
Margins: NK, 3/4, HD. Odds: 2.00, 5.10, 37.50.
PHOENIX GOLD CUP H., $75,000, TUP, 2-14, 4yo/up,
6f, 1:08 3/5, ft.
1--ABSOLUTELY COOL, 116, g, 8, Absolute Harmony-Coup De Foudre, by Basket Weave. O/B-Karl Charles
Krieg (WA); T-Valorie Lund; J-Rocco Bowen.
$45,105. Lifetime Record: 33-8-9-8, $269,803. *1/2
to Makors Finale (Makors Mark), MSW, $181,141.
2--Valiant Flame, 115, g, 5, Eddington--Joi's Flame, by
Strawberry Road (Aus). ($22,000 yrl '11 KEESEP).
O-REV Racing. $14,550.
3--Omar, 122, g, 6, Bertrando--Perfect Doll, by Beau
Genius. ($30,000 yrl '10 BESJAN; $14,500 yrl '10
BESOCT). O-Randy Exelby, Rick Running Rabbit & TG
Racing LLC. $7,275.
Margins: HF, HD, HF. Odds: 13.30, 17.40, 5.20.
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
7th-OPX, $65,000, Opt. Clm. ($50,000), NW16MX,
4yo/up, 6f, 1:10 4/5, ft.
Z ROCKSTAR (g, 6, Rockport Harbor--Nasty Little Star
{SW, $134,261}, by Nasty and Bold) Lifetime Record:
MSW & GSP, 41-12-7-7, $513,624. O/B-Robert H
Zoellner (OK). T-Donnie K Von Hemel. *1/2 to John=s
Burger (Johannesburg), SP, $215,137.
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5th-AQU, $59,000, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW2$X, (S),
4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:12 1/5, ft.
DH--COURT DANCER (f, 4, War Chant--Gosh All Get
Out, by d'Accord) O-Bona Venture Stables. B-Akindale
Farm LLC (NY). T-George Weaver. Lifetime Record: SP,
11-3-2-1, $157,368. *$35,000 yrl '12 FTNAUG
DH--VERISMILITUDE (f, 4, Henny Hughes--Open
Window, by Trempolino) Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1,
$131,060. O/T-Charlton Baker. B-Jerry Bilinski, DVM &
Harry Patten (NY). *$70,000 yrl '12 FTNAUG;
$145,000 RNA 2yo >13 FTFMAR. **1/2 to Wild Chick
(Forest Wildcat), GSP, $171,282; and full to Midnight
Visit, SW, $141,140.
5th-SAX, $59,000, Opt. Clm. ($20,000), NW1$X, (S),
4yo/up, 1 1/8mT, 1:49 2/5, fm.
UNUSUAL FLEET (g, 4, Unusual Heat--Fleet Sparrow,
by Cozzene) Lifetime Record: 9-3-0-0, $60,060.
O-Bederian, Kamberian or Nakkashian. B-Jack
Nakkashian, Harry Bederian & Harout Kamberian (CA).
T-Richard Baltas. *Full to Medzendeekron, SW & GSP,
$348,258.
7th-AQU, $57,000, NW1$X, (S), 4yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:13 4/5, ft.
TOWN KITTY (f, 4, Relato Del Gato--Road to Town, by
Williamstown) Lifetime Record: 6-2-0-0, $51,133.
O-Madeline Cohn. B-Edward Cohn (NY). T-James T
Ryerson.
4th-LRL, $55,037, Opt. Clm. ($32,000-$28,000),
NW3X, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:11 1/5, ft.
SONNY INSPIRED (g, 4, Artie Schiller-- Argentesque, by
Silver Deputy) Lifetime Record: SP, 19-4-6-3,
$212,169. O-D Hatman Thoroughbreds. B-Mr & Mrs
Charles McGinnes (MD). T-Phil Schoenthal. *$20,000
yrl '12 FTMOCT.
9th-PRX, $46,000, NW1X, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:09 1/5, ft.
DUKATI (g, 4, Medaglia d=Oro--Oneofacat {SP,
$144,785}, by Deputy Minister) Lifetime Record:
15-6-3-1, $117,751. O-Barbara Hopkins. B-Colts Neck
Stables LLC (KY). T-Ramon Preciado. *$370,000 RNA
yrl '12 FTSAUG. **1/2 to Flashy Gal (Smart Strike),
SP, $168,829.
6th-LRL, $43,386, NW1X, 4yo/up, 5 1/2f, 1:05, ft.
COMPULSIVE (g, 4, Surf Cat--Bonefide Reason {SP,
$272,111}, by Sabona) Lifetime Record: 17-4-3-3,
$97,740. O-Home Team Stable & William Reed.
B-Liberty Road Stables (CA). T-Scott A Lake. *$17,000
2yo >13 BESJAN; $20,000 2yo >13 BESMAY.
4th-FGX, $40,440, Opt. Clm. ($50,000), NW1X, 3yo,
f, 6f, 1:11 1/5, ft.
JUGNI (f, 3, Colonel John--Saphiria, by Touch Gold)
Lifetime Record: 6-2-0-0, $39,377. O-Naveed
Chowhan. B-Royal Oak Farm LLC (KY). T-Bernard S
Flint. *$40,000 wlng '12 KEENOV. **1/2 to Bryan=s
Jewel (Rockport Harbor), GSW, $484,878.
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7th-DED, $40,430, 2-13, NW2L, 4yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:21,
ft.
AARON'S BLUFF (g, 5, Eugene's Third Son--Total
Tease, by Pine Bluff) Lifetime Record: 10-2-4-3,
$73,210. O/B-Richard Tate (LA). T-Thomas W Sam.
7th-FGX, $38,000, NW1X, 4yo/up, f/m, a5 1/2fT, 1:03
1/5, fm.
LAHAINA (m, 5, Old Forester--Great Beauty {MSP,
$162,997}, by Great Gladiator) Lifetime Record:
16-4-2-0, $82,865. O-Storm Stables. B-John & Maggie
LeBlanc & John Carey (ON). T-Joe O Duhon.
*C$32,000 yrl '11 ONTSEP. **1/2 to Yankee Monarch
(Running Stag), SW-PR.
1st-GGX, $34,938, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW1$X, 3yo,
f, 6f (AWT), 1:10 4/5, ft.
CAN CAN BABE (f, 3, McCann's Mojave--Book'em
Babe, by Johannesburg) Lifetime Record: 9-3-3-1,
$91,001. O/B-Mr & Mrs Larry D Williams (CA).
T-Steven Specht.
7th-GGX, $34,338, 2-13, NW1$X, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f
(AWT), 1:10 2/5, ft.
DH--FRISCO FOG (f, 4, Idiot Proof--Point Break {SP,
$211,560}, by Summing) Lifetime Record: 14-5-2-1,
$135,893. O-Glen Road Racing LLC, Seamist Racing
LLC & Carina Jauregi. B-Ballena Vista Farm (CA). T-O J
Jauregui. *$8,500 2yo >13 BESJAN. **1/2 to Cee=s the
Point (Cee=s Tizzy), SW, $173,910.
DH--TRIBAL TORCH (m, 5, Tribal Rule--Electric Chair,
by Unusual Heat) Lifetime Record: 15-3-3-2, $100,789.
O/B-Packsaddle Road LLC (CA). T-D Wayne Baker.
8th-GGX, $30,279, NW1$X, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m (AWT),
1:44, ft.
STAR STUDENT (g, 5, Student Council--Idoitmyway, by
Unbridled's Song) Lifetime Record: 12-3-4-3, $66,417.
O-Fred & Cindy Desimone, Glyn C Kelly, Anne
MacLennon. B-Millennium Farms (KY). T-Dan L Markle.
*$4,500 wnlg '10 KEENOV; $6,700 HRA >13 BESJAN.
4th-PEN, $30,149, 2-13, NW1X, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:11 4/5,
ft.
FAIRY CAT (r, 6, Tale of the Cat--Manor Queen {SP,
$320,145}, by Wavering Monarch) Lifetime Record:
40-8-4-4, $159,561. O-Andrew Eisenberg. B-Tom
Bozarth & Shane Farley (KY). T-Keisy Cartagena.
*$10,000 yrl '10 FTKOCT. **1/2 to Strummer (Phone
Trick), SW, $409,051; and Infinite Justice (Sultry
Song), SW, $194,089.
6th-CTX, $27,000, 2-13, NW1X, 4yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:20,
ft.
ABLE BAKER CHARLIE (g, 5, Indian Charlie--Plaid
{MSW & GSP, $568,217}, by Deputy Commander)
Lifetime Record: 30-4-3-4, $191,612. O-Shawfish
Stable. B-Dixiana Farm LLC (KY). T-Michael V Pino.
*$100,000 wlng '10 KEENOV.
7th-MVR, $22,700, NW3LX, (S), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:16 2/5,
ft.
HOTEL MIKE (g, 4, City Weekend--Christmas Time
{MSW, $260,963}, by Gilded Time) Lifetime Record:
17-3-4-2, $68,362. O/B-Mast Thoroughbreds LLC (OH).
T-Robert M Gorham. *1/2 to Honey Chile (Invisible Ink),
MGSP, $344,924; Prince of Time (Invisible Ink), MSW,
$436,528; and full to Clyde Park, MSP, $154,856.
9th-HOU, $22,000, 2-13, Opt. Clm. ($20,000), NW2X,
4yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:05 2/5, ft.
WILDCAT ANGIE (m, 5, Wildcat Heir--Sweeping
Showers, by End Sweep) Lifetime Record: 29-6-6-4,
$130,640. O-Danny Keene. B-Barbara Rehbein (FL).
T-Shea Stuart. *$11,000 RNA 2yo >12 OBSAPR.
9th-TAM, $20,600, NW1X, 4yo/up, 1 1/16mT,
1:42 4/5, fm.
SPECIAL ENVOY (g, 4, Stroll--Diplomacy, by Cozzene)
Lifetime Record: 6-2-2-1, $44,280. O/B-Mrs Bertram R
Firestone (VA). T-Arnaud Delacour.
5th-TAM, $20,300, Opt. Clm. ($16,000), NW1X,
4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11 2/5, ft.
HARP N HALO (f, 4, Singing Saint--Rich n Clever
{MSP}, by Richter Scale) Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-0,
$32,140. O-Curragh Stables. B-Adena Springs (KY).
T-John P Terranova II. *$7,000 yrl '12 FTKOCT;
$75,000 2yo >13 OBSJUN.
2yo Purchase by Sallusto and Albina, Agent
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Heisenberg, g, 3, Burbank--Synersis, by With Approval.
HOU, 2-13, 1 1/16mT, 1:45 2/5. B-Doug Wall (OK).
*1/2 to Ibaka (Uncle Abbie), MSW, $207,800.
Headin' to Hap's, c, 3, Congaree--Rodeo'sbeenspotted,
by Rodeo. GGX, 2-14, 6f (AWT), 1:10 4/5. B-Nelson
E Clemmens (NY). *$4,500 RNA wnlg '12 FTNOCT;
$21,000 yrl '13 OBSJAN; $37,000 2yo >14
OBSAPR.
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SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations
First Winner for Freshman Sire
Greeley Express, g, 3, Launched Missile-Whatmoneycantbuy, by Open Forum. HOU, 2-13, (S),
6 1/2f, 1:20 2/5. B-Miles Childers & Ed Wright (TX).
*First winner for freshman sire (by Mr. Greeley).
Sugar Creek Pal, g, 3, My Pal Charlie--Sugar Creek Girl,
by Parade Ground. DED, 2-13, (S), 1m, 1:41 3/5.
B-Love Stables (LA).
Amazon King, c, 3, Pioneerof the Nile--Opus for Her, by
Mr. Greeley. GPX, 2-14, (C), 7 1/2fT, 1:30 3/5.
B-Millennium Farms (KY). *$55,000 wlng '12
KEENOV; $57,000 yrl '13 KEESEP; $110,000 2yo
>14 OBSAPR.
Possessed, c, 3, Posse--Ibetyouwishyouknew, by Mr.
Greeley. AQU, 2-14, (S), 6f, 1:12 4/5. B-Grapestock
LLC (NY). *1/2 to I Bet Toni Knows (Sunriver), SW,
$128,980.
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Maiden W inners cont.
Audrey's Double, f, 3, Pulpit--Double Date, by Rahy.
FGX, 2-14, 1m70y, 1:44 4/5. B-Austin Paul (KY).
*$200,000 yrl '13 KEESEP.
Pierce's Prize, c, 3, Sky Mesa--Raffie's Treasure (SW,
$179,409), by Raffie's Majesty. AQU, 2-14, (S), 6f,
1:13. B-Well Spring Stables, LLC (NY).
Home Maid Brownie, f, 4, Big Brown--Purely Excessive,
by In Excess (Ire). SUN, 2-14, 5 1/2f, 1:03 3/5.
B-IEAH Stables & Resolute Group Stable (KY).
*$23,000 yrl '12 KEESEP. **1/2 to Very Vegas
(Storm Boot), MSW, $482,682; All Man (Petionville),
SP, $364,462.
Commandment, g, 4, Sky Mesa--Heavenly Humor
(MSW, $260,595), by Distorted Humor. OPX, 2-14,
1m, 1:40 1/5. B-WinStar Farm LLC (KY).
*$200,000 HRA >13 KEENOV.
Forest Boy, g, 5, Forestry--Belvedere Miss, by Pleasant
Colony. AQU, 2-14, (C), 6f, 1:13. B-Mike G
Rutherford (KY). *$82,000 yrl '11 FTKJUL;
$270,000 2yo >12 OBSMAR.
Nordiste, h, 5, Johannesburg--North of Neptune, by Mr.
Prospector. TPX, 2-13, 1m (AWT), 1:43 3/5.
B-Wertheimer et Frere (KY).
IN UAE:
Etijaah, g, 5, Daaher--Hasheema (Ire), by Darshaan
(GB). MEY, 2-14, Hcp, 2000m, 2:06.36. B-Shadwell
Farm LLC (KY). *1/2 to Najjaar (Jazil), SW & GSP,
$237,972.
Dubai Iconic, g, 7, Candy Ride (Arg)--Sun Luck (SW),
by Conquistador Cielo. MEY, 2-14, Cond, 1600m,
1:38.80. B-Hilary J Boone Jr & Caroline H Boone
(KY). *$21,000 wnlg >08 KEENOV; $50,000 yrl >09
FTKJUL; $265,000 2yo >10 FTFFEB. **1/2 to Tahoe
City (Fast Play), MSW, $185,170.
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SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations
Yesterday=s Result:
3rd-LIN, ,5,000, Mdn, 3yo, 8f 1y (AWT), 1:38.63, ft.
PATHWAY TO HONOUR (GB) (c, 3, New Approach
{Ire}--Cheerleader {GB}, by Singspiel {Ire}) finished
runner-up in all three prior starts, including over course
and distance last time Jan. 24, and went off as the 5-6
chalk here. Sent to the front after the initial strides, the
360,000gns TATOCT yearling inched further ahead
with three furlongs remaining and was comfortably on
top in the short straight to score by 3 3/4 lengths from
Reetaj (GB) (Medicean {GB}). Lifetime Record: 4-1-3-0,
,6,585. VIDEO, courtesy attheraces.com.
O-Godolphin. B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd (GB). T-Charlie
Appleby.
Yesterday=s Result:
PRIX SAONOIS-Listed, i52,000, CAG, 2-14, 4yo/up,
8f (AWT), 1:36.11, ft.
1--#QUATORZE (FR), 123, g, 5, Elusive City-Queseraisjesanstoi (Fr), by Rainbow Quest. (i50,000
RNA HRA >13 ARQARC). O-Haras d=Etreham, Francois
Rohaut & Maurice Lagasse; B-Haras d=Etreham &
Pontchartrain Stud (Fr); T-Francois Rohaut;
J-Francois-Xavier Bertras. i26,000. Lifetime Record:
16 starts, 5 wins, 8 places, i143,900. *1/2 to
Quartz (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}), SW-Fr, $119,411.
2--Zuri Chop (Fr), 123, g, 4, Muhaymin--Zaliana (Fr), by
Daliapour (Ire). O-Alain Chopard. i7,800.
*3--Skaters Waltz (Ire), 123, g, 4, Verglas (Ire)--Xarzee
(Ire), by Xaar (GB). (,21,000 yrl >12 DONAUG;
,4,200 RNA HRA >14 BRIFEB). O-Boetie Racing II &
Ecurie La Boetie. i10,400.
Margins: 1HF, NK, NK. Odds: 7.40, 6.00, 2.20.
*Skaters Waltz finished second, but was demoted to
third.
Quatorze, who hit the board here in the 2013 Listed
Prix Policeman, lined up for this seasonal return, and
third black-type start, coming off a Sept. 7 handicap
score at Longchamp and an eighth back there last time
Oct. 5. Keen in fourth under attempted restraint early,
he settled into a rhythm until rowed along to challenge
wide passing the two pole and asserted under urging
inside the final furlong to comfortably claim a career
high. Click for the Racing Post result. Equidia VIDEO.
Red Cadeaux Checks in at Werribee:
Ed Dunlop=s globetrotting veteran Red Cadeaux (GB)
(Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) arrived Saturday at Werribee
quarantine station--where he will be stabled in a barn
renamed in his honor--following a 30-hour journey from
his UK home. The 9-year-old is making his fifth trip
Down Under, having competed in the last four renewals
of the G1 Melbourne Cup and filling the runner-up spot
an incredible three times. AHe=s done this four times
before so it=s nothing new for him,@ traveling head lad
Robin Trevor-Jones told Racing.com.
AWe=re really happy with the way he traveled and the
condition he=s arrived here in, although it=s a bit warmer
than what we=re used to,@ he quipped.
Red Cadeaux is expected to kick off his 2015
Australian campaign in the G1 Australian Cup at
Flemington in a month=s time, ahead of a tilt at The
Championships at Royal Randwick in April.
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$4,000 LF
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NUMBERS
Tell the Story.
Average Earnings Per Runner
Compared to the Top 10 General Sires
Sire Avg. Earnings/Runner Tapit
$112,823
Speightstown$110,787
Giant’s Causeway $95,669
SMARTY JONES $91,045
Medaglia d’Oro
$86,677
Kitten’s Joy
$83,709
City Zip
$82,594
Lemon Drop Kid $78,811
Candy Ride $78,141
Hard Spun $74,893
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In 2015: Already THREE Graded Stakes Horses:
NASA - 2nd Jerome S.-G3; won 2014 Pennsylvania Nursery S.
OLD TIME HOCKEY - 2nd Tampa Bay S.-G3 (beaten head); won La Jolla H.-G2
SMART D N A - G1 Placed; G1 SW in 2014
Lifetime: 48 Stakes Horses * 25 SWs * 12 GSWs * $27.5 Million Earnings
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TDN P REGIONAL REPORT • 2/15/15 • PAGE 9 of 9 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
EUROPEAN-BRED WINNERS
RON THE GREEK WINS SPILL-MARRED CUP
Ron the Greek (Full Mandate) proved far too classy
for his rivals in Saturday=s The Custodian of the Two
Holy Mosques Cup (King=s Cup) at Janadriyah
Racetrack in Riyadh, a race marred by a terrible spill
which resulted in a reported three equine fatalities.
Drawn in stall five, Ron the Greek raced in about a joint
third early on just and dropped a few positions as a wall
of four developed just ahead of him at the midway
point. With about five furlongs to travel, a horse racing
in the vanguard and three or four off the inside, broke
down and caused massive chain reaction and spills
further back in the field. Just 11 of the 18 starters
finished the race, while at least three, including King of
the Danes (GB) (Dansili {GB}) were reportedly
euthanized. Jockey Eddie Castro, who was aboard that
stricken horse, Alan Garcia, Frankie Dettori and Alonso
Quinonez were among those involved in the accident,
though none suffered a serious injury, according to
several Twitter accounts. Castro was reportedly
transported to a local hospital for observation. Trained
by former Christophe Clement assistant Nicholas
Bachalard for King Abdulaziz and Sons, Ron the Greek
found room one off the fence in upper stretch and
powered away to score by seven lengths 2:31.47 for
the 2400 meters (video) (spill occurs at 1:46 mark of
video). Gone Dutch (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) closed for
second beneath Christophe Soumillon, and that duo
was a half-length ahead of Fly Solo (GB) (Soviet Star).
Ron the Greek is a candidate to cut back to 10 furlongs
for the G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Mar. 28.
Legende (Jpn) (c, 3, Deep Impact {Jpn}--Donna Blini {GB}, by
Bertolini), the full-brother to Japanese Horse of the Year Gentildonna
(Jpn), debuts today in an 1800-meter newcomers’ event at Kyoto. The
colt, trained by Sei Ishizaka and ridden by Keita Tosaki, is the odds-on
favorite in a field of 14 in ante-post wagering
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IN UAE:
Year Of Glory (Ire), g, 4, Kheleyf--Baila Salsa (Ire)
(GSW-Ity, $145,870), by Barathea (Ire). MEY, 2-14,
Hcp, Mdn, 1400m, 1:24.66. B-Az Agr Rosati Colarieti
Antonio. *i27,000 yrl >12 ITYSEP.
Sullivan Street (Ire), c, 4, Street Cry (Ire)--Utrecht (GB)
(GSW-Fr), by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). MEY, 2-14, Mdn,
1400m, 1:25.93. B-Darley (Ire).
Journeyman (SAf), g, 4, Trippi--Rambo=s Love
(GSP-SAf), by Rambo Dancer. MEY, 2-14, Hcp,
1600m, 1:36.67. B-G J Royden-Turner. *GSP-SAf.
**R900,000 yrl >12 EMPNAT.
Mashaaref (GB), g, 7, Cape Cross (Ire)--Etizaaz
(SW-Eng, G1SP-Fr), by Diesis (GB). MEY, 2-14,
Cond., 1200m, 1:09:77. B-Shadwell Estate Co Ltd.
*1/2 to Munaddam (Aljabr), SW-Eng, MSP-UAE,
$420,263.
B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N
EUROPE
CONDITIONS RESULTS:
7th-CAG, i29,000, 3yo, 7 1/2fT, 1:44.41, hy.
ETOILE ESINA (IRE) (f, 3, Footstepsinthesand {GB}-Entreves {GB}, by Montjeu {Ire}) Lifetime Record:
9 starts, 4 wins, 2 places, i49,950. O-Ecurie Michel
Doineau. B-Compagnia Generale SRL (Ire). T-Patrick
Monfort.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Cherbourg (Fr), c, 3, Dunkerque (Fr)--Seduisante (Fr),
by Anabaa. CAG, 2-14, 7 1/2fT, 1:42.61. B-Haras
du Quesnay (Fr). *i16,000 wnlg >12 ARQDEC.
Limerick Lord (Ire), c, 3, Lord Shanakill--Hollow Green
(Ire), by Beat Hollow (GB). LIN, 2-14, 5f 6y (AWT),
1:00.12. B-Raymond N R Auld (Ire). *13,000gns
wnlg >12 TATDEC; i14,500 RNA yrl >13 TATIRE;
,34,000 2yo >14 DONAPR.
Toungi (Ire), f, 3, Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)--Tounsi (Fr), by
Sendawar (Ire). CAG, 2-14, 7 1/2fT, 1:44.18.
B-Jean-Claude Seroul (Ire). *1/2 to Fadela Style (Fr)
(Desert Style {Ire}), SW & GSP-Fr, $179,106; and
Carnevalo (Ire) (Slickly {Fr}), SP-Fr, $162,437.
Headlong (Ire), g, 4, Aussie Rules--Trois Graces, by
Alysheba. DUN, 2-13, 10f 150y (AWT), 2:13.59.
B-Camas Park Stud (Ire). *60,000gns yrl >12
TATOCT; 13,500gns HRA >14 TATJUL.