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A Siyouni colt out of a full-sister to Irish Derby runner-up Tiger Moth
(above) is consigned by Brendan Holland=s Grove Stud | Racing Post
IN TDN AMERICA TODAYMIKE CLINE TO RETIRE FROM LANE’S END Long term Lane’s End Farm Manager Mike Cline is retiring after 40
years with the Kentucky nursery. Click or tap here to go straight to
TDN America.
Enable | Racing Post
ANOTHER NEW HOME FORGORESBRIDGE BREEZE UP
By DaithR Harvey For the third time in as many years, Friday's GoresbridgeBreeze Up will have a different home. Originally developed andhosted by Martin Donohoe's Kilkenny-based auction house, thesale merged with Tattersalls Ireland last year with proceedingstransferring successfully to County Meath. Another switch, thisone not of the strategic kind rather more out of necessity, seesthe action move across the water to Tattersalls in Newmarket asthe sale, originally slated for two months previously, bids tomake up for lost time. Between additional wildcards andwithdrawals around 150 horses breezed in Newmarket adjacentto the Rowley Mile Racecourse on Wednesday and while therewas reportedly a smallish crowd in attendance it is hoped therewill be enough interested parties on hand on Friday to allow forsome decent trade to take place. Surprisingly enough trade at the earlier rescheduled Europeanbreeze-up sales held up remarkably well given eventsthroughout the world and while it is fanciful to expect Friday=sturnover to match last year's figure of i5,010,500, TattersallsIreland's Marketing Director Simon Kerins is hopeful anotherimportant metric, the clearance rate, will keep tabs on bothprevious editions and other breeze-up sales held this year. "All things considered we are reasonably hopeful the sale willgo well,@ he said. AThe Tattersalls team here in Newmarket havebeen brilliant, they put together a new stabling plan and theyhave been hugely helpful in accommodating the sale at veryshort notice.@ Cont. p2
ENABLE FACES BALLYDOYLE TRIO It will be a case of Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) versus
Ballydoyle and Galileo (Ire) in Saturday=s G1 King George VI and
Queen Elizabeth QIPCO S. at Ascot, but she=s been there before
and connections are confident that the star mare is back in the
right spot after her defeat in the July 5 G1 Eclipse S. at Sandown.
John Gosden is expecting that comeback effort to have put her
right for her historic bid for a third renewal of this prestige
affair.
AI was very open with everybody that, being the age she is
now, she=s found it difficult getting to race-fitness, more than
ever before,@ he explained. ASo she=s found that challenging, but
has a strong mind and has brought herself forward with the race
to bring her on. She=s got older and wiser as she=s gone, but I
feel she=s back in the zone now. I=m of the viewpoint that a Flat
horse reaches its zenith aged five, so I still see her training
beautifully for this. I just went with her ahead of the Eclipse and
her work on the Limekilns has been perfect since. I=ve let her
lead a couple of works too and she=s enjoyed that for a change.@
With two Derby winners in Anthony Van Dyck (Ire) and
Sovereign (Ire) backing up the G1 Juddmonte International and
G1 Grand Prix de Paris winner Japan (GB) in the three-pronged
Galileo attack, Gosden is aware that tactics could play a part but
is happy to let Dettori take control of that aspect. Cont. p4
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Goresbridge graduate and recent winner Parent=s Prayer | Racing Post
Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up Sale Cont. from p1
He added, AI think the transfer has gone relatively smoothly,
obviously there have been challenges, especially for vendors
who were working under the expectation that the breeze would
be in Fairyhouse with the sale across the road from that in
Tattersalls Ireland. That plan was changed at short notice but
the breeze seemed to go well on Wednesday and given the
amazingly resilient nature of this industry and the fact that trade
has held up well at other breeze ups we are hopeful of a good
solid sale."
Last year's top lot was a son of Lope De Vega (Ire) that Norman
Williamson's Oak Tree Farm sold to Blandford Bloodstock for
i175,000 and subsequently
named Haqeeqy (Ire). He has
done well this summer for
trainer John Gosden winning
twice at Yarmouth and
Newmarket. Meanwhile Parent's
Prayer (Ire) (Kingman {GB}),
bought by BBA Ireland for
i165,000 in 2019, got off the
mark at the third time of asking
in a maiden at Ayr for Archie
Watson on July 14.
With so many withdrawals
from the main catalogue it was a
welcome boost for the sale to
recently receive a number of well-bred wildcards to make up for
some of the shortfall on offer and those late comers include an
American Pharoah filly catalogued as lot 254, the last offering of
the day. Offered by Tom Whitehead's Powerstown Stud, the filly
was purchased by her vendor as a yearling at Keeneland last
year for $67,000. The daughter of stakes winner Innocent Love
(Grand Slam) was actually knocked down to Richard Hughes and
Paul Shanahan for ,100,000 at the Goffs UK breeze-up at the
beginning of the month but returns for another shot at it on
Friday.
Another wildcard who didn't find a buyer in Doncaster was
Robson Aguiar's son of Siyouni (Fr) who is offered as lot 251. The
half-brother to two stakes performers was a i66,000 yearling
purchase by Deuce Greathouse at Arqana last year, but was
bought back by Aguiar at Goffs UK for ,100,000.
Also among the wildcards, Willie Browne's Mocklershill offers
a couple of well-bred sorts in lot 227, a No Nay Never
half-brother to the stakes winning filly We Are Ninety (Ire)
(Thewayyouare) and lot 230, a filly by Night Of Thunder (Ire)
that Browne bought at the Goffs February Sale this year for
i30,000.
In the original catalogue an early lot that could make a splash
is lot 28, a filly by Siyouni (Fr)
from Brendan Holland's Grove
Stud. The bay is the first produce
out of the Galileo (Ire) mare
Surprisingly (Ire) who is a
full-sister to G3 Balanchine S.
runner up Butterscotch (Ire) and
a half-sister to the speedy Coach
House (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}).
However, what doesn't appear
in the catalogue, is the fact that
Surprisingly is also a full-sister to
Tiger Moth (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}),
who broke his maiden last
month at Leopardstown before
running second to Santiago (Ire) (Authorized {Ire}) in the G1
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.
The only remaining juvenile in the sale by leading stallion
Kingman (GB) is lot 48, a colt out of the stakes winning mare
Mary Boleyn (Ire) (King's Best). Although a relatively cheap
yearling purchase at i20,000 by Egmont Stud's Mark Flannery,
the same vendor topped this sale two years ago with a Bated
Breath (GB) colt that went from a 5,000gns yearling to a
i210,000 breezer, so Flannery certainly knows how to prepare
one for this sale. Cont. p3
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Given the amazingly resilient nature
of this industry and the fact that trade
has held up well at other breeze ups,
we are hopeful of a good solid sale.Tattersalls Ireland Marketing Director Simon Kerins
Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up Sale Cont.
Egmont also offers a well-bred Gleneagles (Ire) filly (lot 153)
out of a half-sister to Group 1 winners Excelebration (Ire)
(Exceed And Excel {Aus}) and Lancaster Bomber (War Front).
Johnny Collins is another master of his trade and he offers an
interesting 2-year-old as lot 75. The colt is a son of US-based
first-season sire Mshawish (Medaglia d'Oro), who Collins also
pinhooked in Keeneland, before the horse went on to win twice
at Grade I level in America for Al Shaqab Racing. This current
pinhook cost Collins $60,000 at Keeneland last year and is out of
the stakes producing Invincible Spirit (Ire) mare Refreshing (GB)
from the brilliant family of Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy).
Ambrose O'Mullane and Mary Reynolds of Ardglas Stables
have enjoyed some good results at this sale in its former guise
and they offer a nicely bred filly on Friday as lot 139. The
daughter of Footstepsinthesand (GB) is the second produce out
of Miss Brazil (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), whose first foal
Elaire Noire (Ire), a full-brother to this filly, was a stakes winner
in Italy last year and also finished second in the G2 Premio Gran
Criterium.
Among those who that caught the eye when being put through
their paces on Wednesday was lot 87 from Longways Stables, a
colt by Awtaad (Ire) who is a half-brother to four winners
including the speedy Miss Elizabeth (Ire) (Intense Focus). She
was a dual winner and was stakes placed for trainer Eddie
Lynam.
Another reported to have clocked a fast time was lot 155 from
Eddie Ahern Bloodstock. This filly by Zoffany (Ire), the sire of a
recent stakes winning 2-year-old filly in Minaun (Ire), is out of
the 2-year-old winner Limetree Lady (GB) (Selkirk) and whose
pedigree traces back to the mighty Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel
{Ire}).
The sale will commence at 10:30 a.m. and there will be live
internet bidding with potential purchasers required to register
at the following link.
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It pays tobuy Australian.Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale 27-29 July 2020
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Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale Outs: 3, 7, 8,
14, 15, 18, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 44, 45,
46, 52, 53, 55, 64, 67, 70, 72, 77, 78, 79, 81, 83, 84, 85,
86, 88, 89, 92, 96, 97, 100, 101, 102, 108, 109, 112, 118,
120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134,
140, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 154, 156,
159, 162, 164, 165, 168, 174, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184,
189, 191, 193, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 213,
214, 215, 218, 220, 224, 225, 228, 232, 233, 241, 245,
249, 252
San Donato | Racing PostEnable Faces Three in King George Cont. from p1
AFrankie likes to try and train her too, but I won=t try and ride
her as well,@ he added. AYou have to go in with a blank canvass
really and see how it pans out and see what the Ballydoyle
horses do. I=ll leave that to the jockey and we=ll not tie anyone
down to a plan.@
SUSSEX TAKING SHAPE AS CLASSIC COLTS
FACE ELDERS Juddmonte=s undefeated G1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas
hero Siskin (First Defence) and G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas Kameko
(Kitten=s Joy), who represents Qatar Racing, lead the nine-strong
G1 Qatar Sussex S. field at the latest entry stage on Thursday
morning.
The duo are joined by fellow sophomores: MG1SP G2 Coventry
S. winner Arizona (Ire) (No Nay Never), Irish 2000 Guineas
runner-up Vatican City (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), and G3 Tattersalls S.
hero and MG1Sp Wichita (Ire) (No Nay Never), all from
Ballydoyle. Aidan O=Brien also sends 4-year-olds MG1SW Circus
Maximus (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who won the G1 Queen Anne S. at
Royal Ascot and GSW Lancaster House (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
Marcus Tregoning fields MGSW Mohaather (GB) (Showcasing
{GB}) who leads the entries with a Racing Post Rating of 123.
San Donato (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire})), runner-up to Mohaather
in the G2 Summer Mile S. at Ascot earlier this month, will also
take part. The lightly raced Roger Varian trainee won a 1200-
metre listed event at Doncaster in the fall of 2018 and emerged
from a 197-day break to complete the trifecta behind MG1SW
Persian King (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) in the G1 French 2000 Guineas
in May of 2019. The Summer Mile was his first appearance since
and he appears poised to run well in this return to Group 1
company.
AYes, absolutely,@ said Varian, of San Donato on the idea of
facing Mohaather again. AI think Goodwood will suit San Donato,
and we=re looking forward to it. He=s come out of that Ascot
Summer Mile bouncing, and I would anticipate in a nice bit of
improvement--because that was his first run for 16 or 17
months. He=s an exciting horse for the rest of the year and
beyond, I hope.@
SOTTSASS EARMARKED FOR JUDDMONTE
INTERNATIONAL Classic winner Sottsass (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) is targeting the G1
International S. at York in August, Racing Post reported on
Thursday. Successful in the 2019 G1 Prix du Jockey Club, the
White Birch Farm runner ran third in the G1 Prix de l=Arc de
Triomphe last fall, and returned with a fourth in the G2 Prix
d=Harcourt at ParisLongchamp on May 11. Stepped back up to
Group 1 level in the Prix Ganay, he secured another top flight
win in June. A late season target for Sottsass is the Arc.
Trainer Jean-Claude Rouget told Racing Post, ASottsass is in
very good form and he will go to York. I think that=s the race he
needs to be running in, he is a Group 1 horse. If he stayed home
at Deauville he would be giving a lot of weight away in a lesser
race [G3 Gontaut-Biron]. After York, if all goes well, he could
take in the G2 Prix Foy and then the Arc.@
Rouget also announced that G1 Prix Saint-Alary victress
Tawkeel (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) will make her next start in the
upcoming G1 Qatar Nassau S. on July 30.
ATawkeel goes to Goodwood and is in good form,@ he added.
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 5 OF 11 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 24 JULY 2020
Sottsass | Scoop Dyga
Geoff Turnbull, MBE | Racing Post
PHOENIX SPRINT AIM FOR SCEPTICAL Listed winner Sceptical (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}), will start
next in the Aug. 9 G3 Phoenix Sprint S. at The Curragh instead of
targets in the UK or France, owner Hilltop Racing tweeted on
Thursday. Ireland=s top sprinter, the June 20 G1 Diamond Jubilee
S. third went one better in Newmarket=s G1 July Cup S. on July
11.
AAfter two amazing runs in Group 1 company in the UK,
Sceptical will stay in Ireland for his next start,@ Hilltop tweeted of
the Denis Hogan trainee. AHe=s one of 31 entries for the G3
Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint S. at The Curragh on Aug. 9. His
regular jockey Joey Sheridan will be back on board.@
GEOFF TURNBULL PASSES AT 74 Geoff Turnbull MBE, who with his wife Sandra raced horses of
the calibre of Group 1 winners Mondialiste (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
and Lord Glitters (Fr) (Whipper), has passed away after a short
illness, Elwick Stud announced in a statement via Twitter on
Thursday. The proprietor of Elwick Stud in County Durham was
74.
The statement read, AElwick Stud is deeply saddened by the
passing of our much loved CEO Geoff Turnbull MBE after a short
battle with illness. Black armbands will be worn during racing
today as a mark of respect for Mr. Turnbull, who was a great
ambassador for northern racing. We ask that the privacy of the
family is respected at this very difficult time.@
A lifelong horse lover, Turnbull purchased his first racehorse,
the seven-time winner La Sylphide (GB) (Primitive Gift {GB}), in
1998. Later on she became the first broodmare for his fledgling
Elwick Stud operation.
The best runner to carry the Turnbulls= colours was
Wertheimer & Frere-bred Mondialiste. A winner and third in the
2013 G1 Prix Jean Prat, he joined the yard of trainer David
O=Meara after being purchased for €190,000 out of the 2014
Arqana Deauville Summer Mixed Sale. The bay would go on to
win the 2015 GI Ricoh Woodbine Mile S. in Canada and take the
following year=s GI Arlington Million S. Stateside. He was also
runner-up in the 2015 GI Breeders= Cup Mile and is currently
standing his third season at Elwick Stud at a fee of £6,000. His
oldest foals are yearlings.
Also an international campaigner, the gelded Lord Glitters=s
best showing is a win in the 2019 G1 Queen Anne S., while he
was second the year prior and also third in both the 2019 G1
Dubai Turf and 2018 G1 Sussex S. The grey carries an entry to
the G2 York S. on Saturday.
NIJINSKY II AWARDED QIPCO DIAMONDS &
PEARLS AWARD British Triple Crown hero Nijinsky II (Northern Dancer) won
the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. 50 years ago this year,
and was awarded the QIPCO Diamonds & Pearls award, Ascot
Racecourse and QIPCO announced on Thursday. The award
celebrates the winner of a vintage renewal of the King George.
Owned by Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. and trained by Vincent
O=Brien, the bay delivered as the only 3-year-old in the field,
having already claimed victory in the 2000 Guineas, Epsom
Derby and Irish Derby. After his King George triumph, he would
add the St Leger and become the last British Triple Crown
winner to date. At stud, he sired 155 black-type winners,
including G1 Epsom Derby winner Shahrastani and GI Kentucky
Derby hero Ferdinand in the same year, 1986. Cont. p6
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FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
Harzand is looking for his first winner in the UK on Friday.
The Aga Khan Studs
Nijinsky II Cont.
AI am delighted to receive the QIPCO Diamonds and Pearls
award,@ said Nijinsky II=s former jockey Lester Piggott. Nijinsky
was a wonderful horse and was unbeaten at the time. There was
a lot of hype going into the King George--the opposition was
decent, they were good horses, every one of them had a
chance. You had all the best--obviously we thought he would
win. He came to the other horses in the straight so easily, it was
hard to believe really but he won in a canter. It was a wonderful
win and was probably the best performance of his career.@
Click here to view the video of Lester Piggott reliving Nijinsky
II=s King George.
Friday, July 24, 2020:
UNITED KINGDOM
Adaay (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Whitsbury Manor Stud
94 foals of racing age/8 winners/0 black-type winners
16:55-RIPON, 5f, ASADJUMEIRAH (GB)
180,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; ,210,000
Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
12:15-BEVERLEY, 5f, DAY JOB (GB)
,4,000 RNA Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
Ajaya (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Rathbarry Stud
31 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
12:00-NEWMARKET, 6f, SPLIT ELEVENS (GB)
800gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; i11,000
Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019
Bobby's Kitten (Kitten's Joy), Lanwades Stud
77 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners
16:55-RIPON, 5f, BOBBY'S ROSE (GB)
Charming Thought (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Dalham Hall Stud
48 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
12:15-BEVERLEY, 5f, GEMS JEWEL (GB)
3,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; 1,000gns RNA
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2019 - Book 4
Estidhkaar (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Tara Stud
106 foals of racing age/6 winners/0 black-type winners
12:00-NEWMARKET, 6f, SADIQAA (Ire)
i28,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019
Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Gilltown Stud
69 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
17:55-RIPON, 6f, ZAHRISA (GB)
Markaz (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Derrinstown Stud
78 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners
17:55-RIPON, 6f, HUNGRY FOR FASHION (Ire)
i28,000 Goffs November Foals Sale 2018; i27,500 Goffs
Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2019
Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Tally-Ho Stud
146 foals of racing age/10 winners/1 black-type winner
12:15-BEVERLEY, 5f, CROWN PRINCESS (Ire)
,5,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
16:55-RIPON, 5f, SELECTED (Ire)
i60,000 Goffs November Foals Sale 2018; 70,000gns Tattersalls
October Yearling Sale 2019 - Book 1
Pearl Secret (GB) (Compton Place {GB}), Chapel Stud
43 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
12:15-BEVERLEY, 5f, DISCO BEATS (GB)
26,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; 20,000gns
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2019 - Book 2
Prince of Lir (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Ballyhane Stud
77 foals of racing age/4 winners/1 black-type winner
12:00-NEWMARKET, 6f, PRINCE OF ABINGTON (Ire)
,2,500 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019; ,16,800
Tattersalls Ascot Breeze Up Sale 2020
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OBSERVATIONSon the European racing scene
Twilight Son (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), Cheveley Park Stud
122 foals of racing age/2 winners/1 black-type winner
12:00-NEWMARKET, 6f, BAHIA STAR (GB)
16:55-RIPON, 5f, GHAYAHIB (Ire)
i3,000 Tattersalls Ireland Flat Breeding Stock Sale 2018;
i10,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019; ,17,325
Tattersalls Ascot Breeze Up Sale 2020
17:55-RIPON, 6f, IN PARADISE (GB)
FRANCE
Charming Thought (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Dalham Hall Stud
48 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
2-MONT-DE-MARSAN, 1400m, CHARMING QUEEN (GB)
Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Haras de Bouquetot
118 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners
2-MONT-DE-MARSAN, 1400m, ALTALAA (Fr)
i30,000 RNA Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2019
IRELAND
Belardo (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), Kildangan Stud
93 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
1-DOWN ROYAL, 5f, BELL I AM (Ire)
i30,000 RNA Goffs November Foals Sale 2018
Kodi Bear (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Rathbarry Stud
83 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
1-DOWN ROYAL, 5f, MEASURE OF MAGIC (Ire)
i9,500 Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale 2019
Twilight Son (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), Cheveley Park Stud
122 foals of racing age/2 winners/1 black-type winner
1-DOWN ROYAL, 5f, GRAMMATA (Ire)
DARAIN TAKES THE NEXT STEP AT
NEWMARKET2.50 Newmarket, Novice, ,5,400, 3yo/up, 10fT
DARAIN (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) bids to build on an impressive
winning debut at Newbury earlier this month, where the 2018
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Sale topper earned TDN
Rising Star status. Qatar Racing and Watership Down Stud=s
3.5million gns son of the high-class Dar Re Mi (GB) (Singspiel
{Ire}) and full-brother to Too Darn Hot (GB) represents the John
Gosden stable and has a seven-pound penalty as he meets
seven maidens.
Thursday=s Results:
SKY BET POMFRET S.-Listed, ,25,500, Pontefract, 7-23, 3yo/up,
8f 6yT, 1:42.87, g/f.
1--DARK VISION (IRE), 131, c, 4, Dream Ahead--Black Dahlia
(GB) (SP-Eng), by Dansili (GB). (i15,000 Wlg >16 GOFNOV;
15,000gns Ylg >17 TAOCT). O-Godolphin; B-SF Bloodstock LLC
(IRE); T-Mark Johnston; J-James Doyle. ,14,461. Lifetime
Record: GSW-Eng, 19-5-2-2, $282,147. *1/2 to Lope Y
Fernandez (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), GSW & G1SP-Ire, G1SP-Fr
& GSP-Eng, $194,225; and Al Hayyah (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}),
MSP-Fr, $119,514.
2--Beringer (GB), 131, g, 5, Sea the Stars (Ire)--Edaraat, by Rahy.
(55,000gns Wlg >15 TATFOA; 60,000gns Ylg >16 TAOCT). O-L
Field, B Cognet, N Farrell, J Spack; B-Aiden Murphy (GB);
T-Alan King. ,5,483.
3--Foxtrot Lady (GB), 126, m, 5, Foxwedge (Aus)--Strictly
Dancing (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). O-J C Smith; B-Littleton
Stud (GB); T-Andrew Balding. ,2,744.
Margins: NK, 1 3/4, 1. Odds: 0.80, 7.00, 10.00.
Also Ran: Oh This Is Us (Ire), Wadilsafa (GB). Scratched: Escobar
(Ire).
Dark Vision, who bagged Goodwood=s 2018 G2 Vintage S., was
winless in 13 subsequent starts before annexing Royal Ascot=s
June 17 Royal Hunt Cup H. and went postward for this return to
stakes company coming back off a short-head second in the July
5 Coral Challenge H. at Sandown. Fourth until easing into third at
halfway, he was angled out of a pocket along the rail passing the
furlong marker and quickened smartly under urging in the latter
stages to secure a second black-type success.
AHe=s not the easiest because he goes when he wants to go
rather than when the jockey wants to go,@ said trainer Mark
Johnston. AIt was difficult for James [Doyle] and he would have
clipped heels if he hadn=t switched when he did.@
Dark Vision, one of four winners from as many runners out of
Listed Ladybird S. runner-up Black Dahlia (GB) (Dansili {GB}), is a
half-brother to GSW G1 Irish 2000 Guineas and G1 Prix Jean Prat
placegetter Lope Y Fernandez (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), Listed
Prix La Sorellina, Listed Prix Madame Jean Couturie and Listed
Prix Occitanie placegetter Al Hayyah (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire})
and the hitherto unraced Joseph O=Brien-trained 2-year-old colt
Liffey River (Fr) (Lope de Vega {Ire}). His stakes-winning third
dam South Rock (GB) (Rock City {Ire}) is out of a multiple-
winning half-sister to dual G1 Lockinge S.-winning sire Soviet
Line (Ire) (Soviet Star). Click for the Racing Post result.
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1st-Pontefract, ,6,400, Mdn, 7-23, 2yo, 5f 3yT, 1:03.06, g/f.
REGIONAL (GB) (c, 2, Territories {Ire}--Favulusa {GB} {SW-Ity},
by Dansili {GB}) broke well and was positioned in a prominent
second from the outset. Looming large off the home turn, the
10-3 chance was ridden to the front approaching the final eighth
and quickened clear to comfortably hold the late surge of Politics (GB)
(Muhaarar {GB}) by 1 3/4 lengths, becoming the seventh winner
for his freshman sire (by Invincible Spirit {Ire}).AHe knew his job,
he jumped from the gate good and I was able to get a lead,@
explained winning rider Tony Hamilton. AHe travelled well
through the race, he was really professional and picked up really
well.@ Regional is the second of three foals and first scorer
produced by Listed Premio Archidamia victress Favulusa (GB)
(Dansili {GB}), herself one of four black-type performers--
headed by G2 Oaks d=Italia heroine Folega (GB) (Oasis Dream
{GB})--out of G3 Premio Mario Incisa Della Rocchetta winner
Rosa Del Dubai (Ire) (Dubai Destination). The March-foaled bay
is half to a yearling colt by Golden Horn (GB). Sales history:
35,000gns Wlg >18 TATFOA; 120,000gns Ylg >19 TATOCT.
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $5,273.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Isa Salman Al Khalifa; B-Razza Del Sole
Societa Agricola SRL (GB); T-Richard Fahey.
2nd-Sandown, ,6,400, Mdn, 7-23, 2yo, 7fT, 1:31.07, g/f.
ETONIAN (IRE) (c, 2, Olympic Glory {Ire}--Naan {Ire}, by Indian
Charlie), a 28-1 shot on this debut, raced keenly in mid-division
early. Entering contention approaching the furlong pole, the bay
rushed by One Ruler (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) 150 yards out en route
to an impressive 3 1/4-length success. Thunder Sun (Fr) (Siyouni
{Fr}), the 450,000gns half-brother to Danceteria (Fr) (Redoute=s
Choice {Aus}), faded to be last of the 13 after racing up with the
pace for a long way. AI gave him a squeeze and he picked up
immediately,@ winning jockey Pat Dobbs said. AIt=s not often you
get a 2-year-old feel like it=s jumped in at the two pole. Early
doors he had worked good, but he just went a bit weak and we
left him alone for a few weeks and he wasn=t physically or
mentally ready for Royal Ascot. He=s very straightforward and
has a good attitude. He wants to do it a bit quicker and next year
is going to be his year.@ The unraced dam is a daughter of the G3
Prix de Flore and G3 Prix Cleopatre-placed Wingspan (Silver
Hawk). Sales history: i14,000 Wlg >18 GOFNOV; 10,000gns RNA
Ylg >19 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $5,273.
O-Mrs J Wood; B-Mr Emir Alkas (IRE); T-Richard Hannon.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Shouldering (Ire), f, 3, Epaulette (Aus)--Abhasana (Ire), by Hawk
Wing. Sandown, 7-23, 7fT, 1:30.45. B-Kildaragh Stud (IRE).
Eagle Court (Ire), g, 3, Free Eagle (Ire)--Classic Remark (Ire)
(SW-Eng), by Dr Fong. Pontefract, 7-23, 8f 6yT, 1:45.02.
B-Airlie Stud & Mrs S M Rogers (IRE). *i25,000 Ylg >18 GOFOR.
Whisper Not (GB), c, 3, Poet=s Voice (GB)--Poyle Meg (GB), by
Dansili (GB). Pontefract, 7-23, 10f 5yT, 2:12.27. B-Cecil and
Miss Alison Wiggins (GB). *4,000gns Wlg >17 TATFOA; i20,000
Ylg >18 TIRSEP.
Friday, Vichy, post time: 2.20 p.m.
PRIX FREDERIC DE LAGRANGE-Listed, i38,000, 3yo, 12fT
SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER1 1 Maki Maki (Fr) Makfi (GB) Piccone Borgel2 3 Mykiss (Fr) Makfi (GB) Blondel F Rossi3 5 Koskov (Fr) Iffraaj (GB) Barzalona Munch4 4 Paix (Ire) Muhaarar (GB) Boudot Graffard5 2 Control Tower (Fr) Youmzain (Ire) Maillot ClementAll carry 126 pounds bar Paix & Control Tower, 122.
Thursday=s Results:
PRIX DES REVES D=OR - JACQUES BOUCHARA-Listed, i42,000,
Vichy, 7-23, 2yo, 5fT, 0:59.20, g/s.
1--ACAPULCO GOLD (FR), 123, f, 2, by Bungle Inthejungle (GB)
1st Dam: Velvet Revolver (Ire) (MGSP-Ity, Hwt. Older
Mare-Ity at 5-7f, MGSP-Ity, $159,066), by Mujahid
2nd Dam: Noble Kara (Fr), by Noblequest (Fr)
3rd Dam: Karabice (Ire), by Karabas (GB)
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Christopher Wright; B-Stratford Place
Stud (FR); T-Fabrice Chappet; J-Stephane Pasquier. i21,000.
Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, i22,100. *1/2 to Ken Colt (Ire)
(Kendargent {Fr}), MSW & MGSP-Fr, $141,058. **4th SW for
her sire (by Exceed And Excel {Aus}).
2--Night Hunting (Fr), 123, f, 2, Amarillo (Ire)--Italica (Fr), by
Slickly (Fr). O-Its All About The Girls Racing, Meta Cantillon &
Nicolas Clement; B-D Bouquil & A Ladeveze (FR); T-Nicolas
Clement. i8,400.
3--Pietra Giallo (Fr), 123, f, 2, Evasive (GB)--Diva Aggressiva
(GB), by Tobougg (Ire). O-Scuderia Micolo SNC; B-Ecurie Haras
des Marais & Scuderia Micolo SNC (FR); T-A Marcialis. i6,300.
Margins: 2HF, 3, SHD. Odds: 2.70, 5.60, 26.00.
Also Ran: Eve (Fr), Goyava (Fr), La Discoteca (Ire), Northbound
(Ire), Murrayfield (Fr), Got Luck (Fr).
Fifth on debut over six furlongs at Saint-Cloud June 30,
Acapulco Gold showed instant benefit from that outing to bag a
first black-type success in dynamic style. Angled over to the
stand=s rail from her wide draw by Stephane Pasquier, the bay
never looked likely to relinquish her lead at any stage and hit the
line with ears pricked. In doing so, she was becoming the second
winner at this level for her smart dam after Ken Colt, who took
the Listed Prix du Cercle and Listed Prix Hampton and finished
third in the G2 Prix du Gros-Chene and G3 Prix de Saint-Georges.
Cont. p9
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Valia, daughter of G1 French 1000 Guineas bridesmaid Veda, maintained her perfect record on Thursday. | Scoop Dyga
Listed Prix des Reves d=Or Cont.
Velvet Revolver was a smart sprinter in Italy, placing in the G3
Premio Omenoni and G3 Premio Cancelli, and she is a daughter
of another in that mould in Noble Kara (Fr) (Noblequest {Fr}).
She was also placed in the Gros-Chene as Ken Colt has been and
in the G3 Prix de Seine-et-Oise. She is the ancestress of Noble
Hachy (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), who captured the G3 Premio Carlo
Chiesa and the aforementioned Omenoni, and the G3 Premio
Parioli runner-up Patriot Hero (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}). Velvet
Revolver=s yearling colt is by Olympic Glory (Ire), while she also
has a colt foal by Lightning Spear (GB). Click for the Racing Post
result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
PRIX DE THIBERVILLE-Listed, i38,000, ParisLongchamp, 7-23,
3yo, f, 12fT, 2:28.30, g/s.
1--VALIA (FR), 126, f, 3, by Sea the Stars (Ire)
1st Dam: Veda (Fr) (G1SP-Fr, $236,013), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Vadapolina (Fr), by Trempolino
3rd Dam: Vadaza (Fr), by Zafonic
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga
Khan=s Studs SC (FR); T-Alain de Royer-Dupre; J-Gerald Mosse.
i19,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, i29,000. *67th SW for her
sire (by Cape Cross {Ire}).
2--Wonderful Tonight (Fr), 126, f, 3, Le Havre (Ire)--Salvation
(GB), by Montjeu (Ire). (i40,000 Ylg >18 ARAUG).
O-Christopher N Wright; B-Ecurie Taos (FR); T-David
Menuisier. i7,600.
3--Padovana (Fr), 126, f, 3, Sea The Moon (Ger)--Praise Dancing
(Ire), by Blame. (i50,000 RNA Ylg >18 ARAUG). O-Mme Robert
G Ehrnrooth; B-Elevage Haras de Bourgeauville (FR); T-Francis-
Henri Graffard. i5,700.
Margins: 2HF, NK, 1HF. Odds: 3.60, 21.00, 3.00.
Also Ran: Queen Daenerys (Ire), Majestic Noor (GB), Tara (Fr),
Assigned (Ire), Gua Ginger (Fr).
Valia registered an easy success tackling this distance in a June
26 debutantes= heat at Clairefontaine and doubled up in style in
this black-type bow. Employing patient tactics off the pace until
taking closer order turning for home, she quickened smartly for
control entering the final furlong and was pushed clear from there
to easily dismiss Wonderful Tonight for a career high. Cont. p10
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Bolleville | Racing Post
Listed Prix de Thiberville Cont.
Valia is the lone foal out of G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches
runner-up Veda (Fr) (Dansili {GB}), herself the leading performer
produced by G3 Prix Cleopatre and G3 Prix de Psyche victress
Vadapolina (Fr) Trempolino). Vadapolina, who earned TDN
Rising Star status in 2007, is a half-sister to the G1 Prix Saint-
Alary-winning duo Vadawina (Ire) (Unfuwain) and Vazira (Fr)
(Sea the Stars {Ire}). Out of a dual stakes-placed half-sister to
MG1SW sire Valixir (Ire) (Trempolino), Vadawina produced five
black-type performers headed by GSW G1 Gran Premio di
Milano third Vadamar (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and GSW G1 Racing
Post Trophy third The Pentagon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Click for the
Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
CONDITIONS RESULT:
6th-Vichy, i18,000, 7-23, 3yo, 12fT, 2:33.80, g/s.
DARK NOBLE (GB) (c, 3, Battle of Marengo {Ire}--Almase, by
Giant=s Causeway) Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, i9,920. O-Al Asayl
France; B-Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-Francois Rohaut.
Thursday=s Results:
TRI EQUESTRIAN SILVER S.-Listed, i37,500, Leopardstown,
7-23, 3yo/up, 10fT, 2:13.32, gd.
1--BOLLEVILLE (IRE), 135, f, 4, Camelot (GB)--Brasileira (GB)
(MSW & GSP-Fr, $151,492), by Dubai Destination. (i75,000
Ylg >17 AROYRG). O-Cayton Park Stud; B-Ecurie Serval (IRE);
T-Joseph O=Brien; J-Shane Crosse. i22,500. Lifetime Record:
SW-Fr, 7-4-1-1, $90,672.
2--Simsir (Ire), 137, g, 4, Zoffany (Ire)--Simawa (Ire), by Anabaa.
O-H.H. Aga Khan; B-His Highness the Aga Khan=s Studs SC (IRE);
T-Mick Halford. i7,500.
3--Keats (Ire), 128, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)--Airwave (GB), by Air
Express (Ire). O-Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick
Smith; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O=Brien. i3,750.
Margins: 1, 1 3/4, HF. Odds: 10.00, 6.50, 2.75.
Also Ran: Rakan (GB), Verbal Dexterity (Ire), Latrobe (Ire),
Bowerman (GB), Sh Boom (GB), Fresnel (GB), Iberia (Ire).
Scratched: Flight Risk (Ire), Raise You (Ire).
Formerly with Pascal Bary, Bolleville had shown her inherent
quality on more than one occasion but most notably when
beating Sunday=s Listed Prix de la Pepiniere winner Dariyma (Fr)
(City Zip) by 4 1/2 lengths in the 10-furlong Listed Prix Solitude
on heavy ground at Saint-Cloud in November. Third in the Listed
Prix Zarkava over another half a furlong at ParisLongchamp on
her final start for her old yard May 14, the bay was always
travelling easily in the last trio on this debut for the Joseph
O=Brien stable. Delivered wide in the straight, her sweeping run
saw her overhaul the long-time leader Keats and Simsir to take
command in the last 50 yards.
Assistant trainer Brendan Powell said, AShane said he was
always happy with her. She travelled great and he said she kept
quickening all the way to the line. She loved the ground and it=s
a while since she ran, so she can only improve again off it. Today
was basically a finding-out mission and she=s done it nicely so
she could be very useful. Hopefully she has a good future.@
The dam Brasileira was also successful twice at listed level and
was also third in the G3 Prix Fille de l=Air. She is a half-sister to
the G3 Prix Cleopatre winner and G1 Prix de Diane runner-up
Sandbar (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) from the family of the G2
Ribblesdale S. scorer Sahara Slew (Seattle Slew). Her 2-year-old
filly by Oasis Dream (GB) was bought by Broadhurst Agency for
i140,000 at the Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale, while
she also has a yearling filly by Shalaa (Ire). Click for the Racing
Post result.
1st-Leopardstown, i17,500, Mdn, 7-23, 2yo, f, 8fT, 1:47.40,
gd.
NICEST (IRE) (f, 2, American Pharoah--Chicquita {Ire} {Hwt.
Older Mare-Ire at 11-14f, G1SW-Ire, G1SP-Eng & Fr, $859,094},
by Montjeu {Ire}) was one of the slowest into stride, but
recovered to race along the rail in the midfield bunch after the
early exchanges of this unveiling. Nudged along to close passing
the quarter-mile marker, the 6-1 chance was ridden to go third
entering the final furlong and kept on strongly to deny Talacre
(Flintshire {GB}) by a head in the dying strides. Cont. p11
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Nicest | Racing Post
2020/2021 Victoria Group RacesDate Race Track
July 25 G3 Bletchingly S. Caulfield
Aug. 8 G3 Aurie=s Star H. Flemington
Aug. 15 G3 Vain S. Caulfield
G3 Quezette S. Caulfield
G2 P.B. Lawrence S. Caulfield
Aug. 29 G3 H.D.F. McNeil S. Caulfield
G3 The Heath 1100 S. Caulfield
G1 Memsie S. Caulfield
1st-Leopardstown Cont.
AWe liked her at home and felt that she=d come on for
whatever she did today,@ said winning rider Gavin Ryan of the
G2 Debutante S. and G1 Moyglare Stud S. entry. AShe=s a big,
scopey filly and has a nice turn of foot. I=d have been happy with
third or fourth turning in, but she quickened up really well when
I got a slap into her and I always thought she was going to get
there in the final furlong.@ Nicest is the second of three living
foals produced by Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), who took a
scenic route when second to Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) in the
G1 Prix de Diane before securing a career high in the G1 Irish
Oaks. The April-foaled bay is a half-sister to juvenile winner and
G3 Silver Flash S. placegetter Secret Thoughts (War Front) and a
yearling filly by Dubawi (Ire). Chicquita, who sold for i6 million
as part of the Paul Makin dispersal, is kin to November=s G1
Mackinnon S. heroine Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and last
term=s G3 Prix de Royaumont third Je Ne Regretterien (GB)
(Galileo {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $12,149.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan
Magnier; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Donnacha O=Brien.
2nd-Leopardstown, i16,500, Mdn, 7-23, 2yo, c/g, 8fT, 1:47.32,
gd.
FERNANDO VICHI (IRE) (c, 2, Australia {GB}--Pernica {GB}, by
Sir Percy {GB}), who was denied by a nose in his July 9 debut
over this trip at Navan last time, raced in second after a mainly
level break here. Sent in pursuit of the enterprisingly ridden
Sword Zorro (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) passing the two pole, the 8-15
pick quickened in impressive fashion to swoop by that rival with
150 yards remaining and powered clear under mild coaxing to
prevail by 3 1/4 lengths. AHe quickened up well when I asked
him and didn=t half put it to bed,@ said rider Gavin Ryan of the
G2 Futurity S. and G1 Vincent O=Brien National S. entry. AHe=ll
come on plenty from that, he=s a smart horse and has a lovely
turn of foot.@ Fernando Vichi is the latest of three foals and
second scorer out of a winning half-sister to G1 Grosser
Dallmayr-Preis-winning sire Neatico (Ger) (Medicean {GB}) and
GII Las Palmas H. victress Beautyandthebeast (GB)
(Machiavellian). Descendants of his second dam Nicola Bella
(Ire) (Sadler=s Well) also include MGSW G1 Dubai Sheema Classic
third Calvados Blues (Fr) (Lando {Ger}), MG1SP G2 Prix de
Sandringham victress Volta (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) and G3 Silbernes
Pferd winner Nikkei (Ger) (Pivotal {GB}). Sales history: i40,000
Ylg >19 GOFOR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $14,967.
O-Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez; B-Epona Bloodstock Ltd (IRE);
T-Donnacha O=Brien.
GROUP ENTRIES
Saturday, Ascot, Britain, post time: 3.35 p.m.
KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH QIPCO S.-G1,
£400,000, 3yo/up, 11f 211yT
SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1 1 Anthony Van Dyck (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Murphy A O'Brien 133
2 2 Japan (GB) Galileo (Ire) R Moore A O'Brien 133
3 4 Sovereign (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Buick A O'Brien 133
4 3 Enable (GB) Nathaniel (Ire) Dettori Gosden 130
Saturday, Greyville, South Africa, post time: 3:10 p.m.
VODACOM DURBAN JULY-G1, R1,500,000, 3yo/up, 2200mT
PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1 Golden Ducat (SAf) Philanthropist Dillon Sands 117
2 Rainbow Bridge (SAf) Ideal World Kennedy Sands 132
3 Padre Pio (SAf) Vercingetorix (SAf) Mgudlwa Bosch 117
4 Miyabi Gold (SAf) Silvano (Ger) De Melo Snaith 115
5 Soqrat (Aus) Epaulette (Aus) Murray de Kock 130
6 Twist of Fate (SAf) Master of My Fate (SAf) Domeyer Marcus 124
7 Shango (SAf) Captain of All (SAf) Hewitson Tarry 117
8 Capoeira (SAf) (Oratorio {Ire}) Godden Nel 117
9 Vardy (SAf) Var Zackey Marcus 132
10 Divine Odyssey (SAf) Oratorio (Ire) Randolph Janse van Vuuren 117
11 Tierra Del Fuego (SAf) Skitt Skizzle (SAf) Lerena Tarry 121
12 It’s My Turn (SAf) Dynasty (SAf) Veale Kannemeyer 117
13 Got the Greenlight (SAf) Gimmethegreenlight (Aus) Yeni Soma 117
14 Bunker Hunt (SAf) Dynasty (SAf) Van Niekerk Snaith 121
15 Silvano’s Pride (SAf) Silvano (Ger) Moodley Snaith 115
16 Camphoratus (SAf) Byword (GB) Wright R & S Hill 115
17 Belgarion (SAf) Dynasty (SAf) Fourie Snaith 117
18 Do It Again (SAf) Twice Over (GB) Marcus Snaith 131
Reserves:
19 Tristful (SAf) Trippi No Rider Rivalland 117
20 Hero’s Honour (SAf) Await the Dawn No Rider Alexander 117
*All posts are displayed in local time.
FRIDAY, 24 JULY 2020
Starspangledbanner | Coolmore Stud
BANNER FLYING AHEAD OF AUSSIE RETURN
By Bren O'Brien
The stud career of Starspangledbanner has hit new heights
with two Irish group successes in four days, combined with a
career-best season from his progeny in Australia.
Fertility issues plagued the early part of the four-time Group 1
winner's stud career, but thanks to the careful management of
both Coolmore and Rosemont Stud, his current home in
Australia, he has been able to shuttle successfully between
hemispheres.
The 13-year-old son of Choisir has recently arrived back in
Australia and is serving out a period of quarantine before taking
up residence again at Rosemont Stud in Victoria for the 2020
season at a fee of $19,800 inc GST.
"He'll arrive at Rosemont in the first week of August and we=re
really looking forward to seeing him again. He's such a popular
stallion here in Victoria and statistically is as good a sire standing
in the state," Rosemont's General Manager, Bloodstock, Ryan
McEvoy, said. "He is tracking in the vicinity of 6.5% stakes
winners to runners and over 11% black type horses to runners
so his ability to get a higher class of horse is unquestionable."
A look at his black type statistics sees Starspangledbanner
striking at 6.3% stakes winners to runners globally, with four of
his 14 career stakes winners saluting in Australia. He heads into
his ninth Australian season with an incredible head of steam,
thanks to three Northern Hemisphere stakes winners in the past
10 days.
The Jessica Harrington-trained Dickiedooda (Ire) kicked things
off on July 13 with a win in the Listed Tipperary S. at Cork before
the Fozzy Stack-prepared Aloha Star (Ire) became his 14th
stakes winner overall with a win in the G2 Airlie Stud S. at The
Curragh on Sunday.
On Wednesday, Starspangledbanner's G1 Cheveley Park S.
winner, Millisle (Ire) returned to the winner's circle for
Harrington in the G3 Ballyogan S. at Naas. It was the 3-year-old
filly's third stakes success, making her just the second of
Starspangledbanner's progeny to secure three or more
black-type wins after Home Of The Brave (Ire), who has six.
"She=s back on track. She was very good there and Shane
[Foley--jockey] said she=s only really learning to sprint now,"
Harrington said of Millisle after the race.
"We=ll probably go to The Curragh now for the Phoenix Sprint,
another Group 3 and then we could go to France for the [G1 Prix
Maurice de Gheest at Deauville]. It=s just hard enough to find
races for her.
"There are very few fillies races, that=s the trouble, and she=s
probably not hardened enough to take on the older sprinters
yet. I think she will be in time, as I think she=s a proper sprinter.
I=d love to look at a Group 1 towards the end of the season. "
In a measure of the faith in the stallion, Harrington confirmed
Millisle's dam, Green Castle (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}) had been
sent back to him this year at Coolmore Ireland.
"Her dam went back in foal this year to Starspangledbanner
aged 23. She had been retired, but they brought her back in out
of the field," she said.
Strong Numbers Support Stronger Fertility In a positive indication of his ongoing fertility,
Starspangledbanner served 148 mares at 80% strike rate in
Ireland this season.
"Between Coolmore and Rosemont, we have learned a lot
about how effective he is in the shed, the techniques to manage
him and maximise his fertility. We=ve analysed the data and put
that to good use," McEvoy said. "Certainly, the fertility concern
would appear a thing of the past and breeders should feel
increased confidence in sending their mares to
Starspangledbanner this season. Reproductively speaking, he=s
matured and from a practical management viewpoint we=ve
worked hard to best maximise his fertility going forward."
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Shane Foley aboard Millisle | Racing Post
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Alligator Blood Stripped of MM Guineas
10th Australian Winner for Vancouver
In terms of his Australian progeny on the track, it's been a
career-best season for Starspangledbanner. He has had 34
winners from 61 runners in 2019/20, with his progeny earning
close to $3 million, a considerable increase on his previous
record of $1.4 million last season. He also sits comfortably in the
top five Australian 2-year-old sires for this season.
His star performer has been the 2-year-old Prime Star, who
won the R. Listed Inglis Millennium at Warwick Farm in February
for Richard and Michael Freedman. The China Horse
Club-owned gelding has recovered from an injury which ended
his 2-year-old preparation and had a recent trial at Randwick,
finishing second.
Promising Signs from Rosemont Fillies Also set to return in the next few weeks is the smart
Rosemont-owned filly Brooklyn Hustle, who thrashed
subsequent The Everest winner Yes Yes Yes on debut and has
been very competitive in stakes company in her subsequent five
starts, including a third in the G3 Blue Sapphire S., last spring.
"She might be the forgotten filly who has been off the scene,
but certainly not from our point of view," McEvoy said. "We
have been waiting to get her back, and you only have to think
about her debut, where she made such an impression in a highly
rated race, of course she skipped past Yes Yes Yes and won that
race so convincingly. Clearly that form reference will be noted
when she does return to the races reminding people of what a
unique talent she is."
Starspangledbanner's next stakes winner could come as soon
as Saturday with the Rosemont-owned Knowles to contest the
Listed Lightning S. at Morphettville.
"She's really well-placed there for Jason Warren. She is a filly
that while she hasn't achieved it yet, we do think she is a stakes
horse. We think she is capable of measuring up in a race like
that for sure," McEvoy said.
Rosemont also have another Starspangledbanner filly, the
Tony Gollan-trained 2-year-old Starosa, which it has high hopes
for after a 6l win at Doomben in May.
McEvoy said the upcoming season, where Starspangledbanner
stands at $19,800 (inc GST), looms as another opportunity for
the stallion to build on his burgeoning record.
"He's been a phenomenal stallion for the team to be involved
in and whilst it may feel like he's been around for a while, he's
still a relatively young stallion. He covered a seriously good book
of mares last season and he is on target for that again this year,"
he said.
"We've recently finalised our matings, and again, he=ll be
backed up with another strong book of mares from the
Rosemont band."
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020
Mike Cline | Matt Goins photo
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MIKE CLINE TO RETIRE ASLANE=S END FARM MANAGER
Mike Cline, "the only farm manager Lane's End has ever
known," according to a press release from the farm announcing
the news, is retiring after a 40-year career at the storied
nursery. "It would be hard to overstate Mike's importance to
Lane's End and everything that has happened here since the
farm's inception," said Will Farish. "I hired Mike back in 1979
and he has overseen everything from the broodmares, to
stallions, to sales, to barn construction, to pasture
maintenance."
Many successful people in the industry came up under Cline's
tutelage, including Callan Strouss, the farm manager at Lane's
End's Oak Tree division; Chris Baker at Three Chimneys; Eddie
Kane at Calumet; Charles Campbell at Indian Creek Farm;
Cooper Sawyer at Mt. Brilliant; and Donna Vowles at Kiltinan
Castle Stud, among others.
"Will Farish provided me with the opportunity of a lifetime and
it has truly been an honor to work for him and with him over
these many years," said Cline. "Will's vision for Lane's End was
incredible and it has been a privilege to help him implement that
vision. I have had the opportunity to meet presidents, the
Queen and many fascinating people, not to mention manage
some of the greatest Thoroughbreds in history: A.P. Indy, Smart
Strike, Kingmambo, Zenyatta, Miesque, All Along, Weekend
Surprise and so many others."Cont. p3
HANDLE OFF TO STRONG START AT SPA
WITH HELP OF INCREASED TV EXPOSUREby Mike Kane
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - At the very bottom on the left-hand
side of the daily recap sheet you can find the answer to why the
New York Racing Association opted to run at Saratoga this
fan-free summer instead of staying downstate and operating at
Belmont Park: All Sources Handle.
Though they were acutely aware that New York State's
COVID-19 protocols prevented spectators from attending
professional sporting events, NYRA officials projected that
handle on Saratoga racing would be stronger than on 40 days at
Belmont. The early returns are showing they were correct. The
opening day handle was up 21% from the rainy Saratoga opener
in 2019. The first weekend, a total of four days, showed a 9.4%
increase. The trend continued on Wednesday, the first day of
the second week, with a jump of 38%. Cont. p4
Friday, July 24, 2020
MOMOS HAS IRONHORSE THINKING BIG 7Alan Carasso catches up with Ironhorse Racing Stable’sHarlan Malter to discuss impressive Saratoga debut winnerand ‘TDN Rising Star’ Momos (Distorted Humor).
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Cline cont. from p1 The farm said that a new farm manager will not be hired;
rather, Todd Claunch will continue in his role and take on
additional responsibilities at the farm, while Cline will continue
to consult.
"I plan on continuing to stay involved with the farm and its
many clients in more of an advisory role," said Cline. "Lane's
End's continued success will always be important to me."
Chris McGrath profiled Cline for the TDN in 2018, and Cline
talked about the many opportunities and experiences his role at
Lane's End had provided him, such as the time he flew on Air
Force One to deliver a puppy to President George Bush. "For
some bumpkin like me, to do that kind of stuff? Working for the
Farish family has been an unbelievable experience," Cline told
McGrath. "I just think how lucky I was to run into this one guy
who's enabled me to do this for all this time. I don't think either
of us had an idea where it was going to go, back then. But I just
felt I was around the right sort of person. And he and his family
have been basically responsible for everything good that's ever
happened to me."
Cline arrived at Lane's End in 1979, when it was a 140-acre
cattle farm. "There was a beautiful old house, beautiful rolling
land," Cline recalled in 2018. "[Mr. Farish] lived in Houston, he
came to Kentucky all the time but never really had a home here.
And that was the cool part about it; so many people have farms
that aren't really homes--but this place started out as a home.
So we fixed up the house, and immediately started working on
plans to build the broodmare barns." Cline was in his 20s at the
time.
Cline attended the University of Kentucky on a football
scholarship, and got a job for trainer Mack Miller when he left
school. "Mack was a hay, oats and water guy, so the formative
years I had in the horse business were with someone who was
straight, honest and loved his horses," Cline told McGrath in
2018. He went on to work on the starting gate at NYRA, and
then as assistant to Bob Dunham. It was through a subsequent
job managing the old Big Sink Farm when he met Farish.
His gratitude for the opportunity has always been palpable, as
McGrath discovered when he sat down with him two years ago.
"There's lots of ways to get judged and I'm happy with being
judged the way I will be," he said at the time. "I just really am
grateful for the opportunity I got. There aren't many of those
kinds of jobs any more. For me to stay as long as I have is pretty
unheard of, in this day and age. Especially when you're doing
something that's your passion. I love what I do. Mostly because
where I get to do it, and who I get to do it with."
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Horses race past an empty grandstand and apron on
opening day at Saratoga | Chelsea Durand
Saratoga Handle cont. from p1 Tony Allevato, the Chief Revenue Officer & President of NYRA
Bets, said officials spent a lot of time considering whether it
made sense to add the expense of opening Saratoga Race
Course for the 152nd season of Thoroughbred racing in the city.
"From a management standpoint we got together with the
horsemen and talked about it, looking at the Saratoga brand and
what it means to racing. It's the best in Thoroughbred racing,"
he said. "When you think of Saratoga, you think of premier
horse racing. I think it was
important to maintain that
season and have the racing
come up here, knowing that it
would be reflective in the
numbers, in our opinion. The
same race at Belmont would
generate more handle and more
money back to the industry if
that race was run at Saratoga
versus Belmont."
Allevato said confidence in the
power of Saratoga was borne
out by the handle numbers
during the first year of an
exclusive television deal with
Fox Sports and the MSG networks. Saratoga's opening four days
had a combined handle of $80.3 million, nearly double the final
four days of the Belmont meet, which generated a combined
handle of $41.4 million.
"I would not say we were surprised," Allevato said. "We were
reassured that we were doing the right thing, is the way to put
it."
However, noting that the stats have been solid, Allevato said it
is too early to celebrate.
"We are living in a time where you can plan a lot, but things
seem to change every two weeks," he said. "You are always
trying to be cautious and this move up here, just like the move
that we made on the television side, there is always some risk
involved with what we're doing."
Allevato, a California native, brought a deep resume of
experience in racing and television sports with him to NYRA in
2016. Since his arrival, he has overseen the development and
growth of the company's advance deposit wagering platform,
NYRA Bets, and its television programming. In 2016, the
inaugural season of Saratoga Live had 80 hours of national
broadcast time on the Fox Sports Network's FS2 channel. Last
year, the total grew to 190 hours. This year, the partnership
expanded again, as NYRA left the long-established racing
channel TVG for the commitment to Fox and MSG and 700
hours of live national TV exposure. The package includes
America's Day at the Races, as well as NYRA and Churchill
Downs racing. Fox's main sports channel, FS1 will carry 32 hours
of Saratoga Live and the G1
Runhappy Travers will be shown
live in a 90-minute program on
Fox on Aug. 8.
Allevato worked for TVG for
14 years earlier in his career and
said he had a strong relationship
with the channel
"Any time that you are going
to move away from a significant
partner like that there is always
going to be some kind of risk,"
he said. "For us, the reason that
we went exclusive this year with
Fox, it was about being able to
showcase New York Racing and
our content and our horses and our horsemen on a national
scale. It really came down to numbers in terms of programming.
If you look at our shows we show two races an hour from New
York. If Churchill is running we'll show four races an hour, which
is a race every 15 minutes.
"When we are on TVG we're sharing the spotlight with
sometimes five other race tracks. For us, it was important to try
and get as much time around our signal. We are the New York
Racing Association. We are very biased, but we think our racing
is the best racing in the country. And we feel that it deserves 60
minutes of every hour in terms of coverage and that's what we
have been able to provide by being on Fox.
Moreover, Allevato said that the Fox deal has the potential to
expand racing's audience.
"By being on a mainstream sports network we are giving the
sport an opportunity to reach out to new fans, something that
horse racing has been preaching for decades and decades that
needed to be done," he said. "NYRA has now taken that step.
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Allevato cont.
"We will be coming out of all different types of sporting
events, whether it's soccer games, baseball, NASCAR, you name
it, we are capturing eyeballs that aren't traditionally watching
horse racing. With sports betting now growing across the
country it's a critical time for horse racing to get that crossover
fan. We feel like the shows give us the best opportunity to
expose those people to what we feel is the best racing in the
country. With all the technology we have all the cameras, we
are showing them a product that looks like a major league
sporting event. We don't see any scenario where that is bad for
horse racing."
Still, Allevato said there were questions about whether it was
the right move to leave TVG, the go-to racing channel in the U.S.
"There was some criticism when we made the decision by a
small number of people that there would be an inconvenience
for viewers who would have to find the network," he said.
"Sometimes we are on multiple Fox networks. One day we might
be on for two hours on FS2 and then the rest of the day on FS1.
For me, as a person who watches sports television, if I want to
watch an event I find it. I think the inconvenience, if it exists, is a
30-second inconvenience in terms of locating where it's at."
At the same time, every NYRA race is available every day in HD
on NYRA's YouTube channel, which is also shown on the TDN
homepage.
"There are multiple ways for people to see the show," Allevato
said. "We are exposing horse racing to more eyeballs than ever.
It's pretty significant. While there were some complaints, we
had a pretty long list of all the positives that came out of us
being on Fox. One thing that was missing is that people who
were criticizing us were working under the false assumption that
Fox would still be giving us all these hours if we were
non-exclusive. That was not the case."
Allevato said that NYRA was building it television department
before he arrived and that it has committed to investing in TV
and its ADW platform.
"Technology is always going to come. If you try to avoid it, it's
going to run you over," he said. "From a horse racing
standpoint, we have embraced technology. It started 20 years
ago with the advent of advanced deposit wagering. At the time,
people looked at it as a way to keep people away from the
races. Now, fast forward 20 years later, imagine where horse
racing would be today during in this pandemic if there was no
advanced deposit wagering. Literally, the sport would be dead.
Horse racing has put themselves in a position where they can at
least continue and operate during these difficult times."
The increasing television exposure has helped the NYRA Bets
business. Allevato said that new accounts are up 150% over last
year. With that fact in mind, the NYRA programming approach is
aimed at embracing new and seasoned fans. Cont. p6
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Tony Allevato | Coglianese Photo
Shannon Arvin | Keeneland Photo
NYRA cont.
"It's a very intimidating sport for people who are just tuning in
for the first time," he said. "That's what we really pride
ourselves on trying to do that and make it as accessible for the
average person. We do a lot of free-to-play things for people
who watch the shows. We do a lot of offers for new customers
that are low introductory offers to get them engaged. And we
really try to make it as user-friendly as possible.
"It's interesting with all the sign-ups and all the additional
people that are betting the average amount being bet per
customer is down, year over year, which is a really positive
thing, if that makes sense. So we have more people betting but
they don't bet as much per person. That's because we've got
that more casual fan that is playing now."
Once NYRA was given permission to re-open at Belmont in
early June, Allevato and the other executives came to the
conclusion that Saratoga, even without fans in the stands, was
better for business than continuing on at Belmont Park.
"Looking at the numbers that we've seen so far, that would
seem to solidify our beliefs," he said. "There is also the TV
element of this, as well. The entire industry has now become
television and internet viewing. There is something about
Saratoga from a historic standpoint--not taking anything away
from Belmont Park--but there is that certain appeal that it has
crosses over to that mainstream sports fan. That was the
opinion we had going in. Nothing we have seen so far, granted
we are one week into the meet, would suggest that we were
incorrect in that thinking."
KEENELAND ANNOUNCES OPERATIONS
REALIGNMENT
Keeneland is undergoing a Astrategic realignment of its coreracing and sales operations to strengthen its ability to executeits mission and better serve the needs of its global clientele,@ itannounced Thursday. Shannon Arvin, who it was announced earlier this month willsucceed Bill Thomason as the company=s President and CEO atthe end of 2020, will serve as Interim Head of Sales while asearch is conducted this fall to fill that role. While a partner atthe Lexington law firm Stoll Keenon Ogden (SKO), Arvin hasserved as corporate counsel to Keeneland since 2008 and asSecretary and Advisory Member of Keeneland=s Board ofDirectors since 2015. As part of the realignment, Bob Elliston--previously VicePresident of Racing and Sales--will now focus his attention onKeeneland=s racing product as Vice President of Racing. AThe demands of these two globally significant business linesrequire tremendous time and resources, especially as wenavigate these unprecedented times and get ready for a fallseason that includes two major sales, the Fall Meet andBreeders= Cup,@ Keeneland President and CEO Bill Thomasonsaid. AWe understand the uncertainty and the extraordinarychallenges our customers are experiencing due to the COVID-19pandemic. We want them to know that we are all in thistogether, and we are committed to providing the bestopportunities for them to succeed in the sales ring and on theracetrack. This realignment enables Keeneland to deliver on thispromise when our industry needs it most.@ Keeneland will hold its September yearling sale from Sept. 13-25; its Fall Meet Oct. 2-24; will host the Breeders= CupWorld Championships Nov. 6-7; and the November BreedingStock sale beginning Nov. 9. It recently held a five-day, stakes-filled summer meet brought about by scheduling changes due tothe COVID-19 pandemic. Cont. p7
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Bob Elliston | Keeneland Photo
>TDN Rising Star= Momos | Adam Coglianese
Keeneland cont.
AThe Keeneland sales are an important economic engine for
Keeneland and vital to the global Thoroughbred industry,@ Arvin
said. AOver these next few months, I look forward to working
alongside Bill, listening to our customers, learning from our sales
team and evaluating opportunities to further enhance
Keeneland=s premier sales.@
Elliston added, AAs we saw during the recent Summer Meet,
racing at Keeneland is second to none, and I am excited to be
able to focus my attention on preparing for the Fall Meet and
Breeders= Cup. I am proud of the great strides we have made,
particularly in the areas of safety and fan development, and I
look forward to building on the foundation we have put in
place.@
MOMOS HAS IRONHORSE THINKING BIG--
AND THAT=S NO JOKE by Alan Carasso
In Greek mythology, Momos is Athe personification of satire
and mockery.@
In horse racing, Momos is a very talented and very fast son of
Distorted Humor and Inspeight of Us (Speightstown) who
delivered the first >wow= performance in the first 2-year-old
maiden of the Saratoga meet July 18 (video), earning >TDN
Rising Star= status.
AI think everybody that buys a horse that wants to win that
first maiden special at Saratoga realizes that you=re going to be
running against some of the best horses that have been
specifically targeted for those races,@ said Harlan Malter, the
managing partner of Ironhorse Racing Stable, which owns
Momos in partnership with Tami Bobo=s Secure Investments.
ANo matter how good your horse is training, it=s difficult to
expect to win,@ he continued. AThe reports I got were that the
horse is healthy and training great and, something you always
like to hear-->This is a fast horse.= We were concerned about a
possible speed duel or running into a monster, but I was
cautiously optimistic. We felt like he was going to run well, but I
don=t think anyone goes into those races thinking that you=re
going to win. But we were thrilled with the way he did it.@
Turns out Momos was the monster.
Momos was bred by Bobo and the Distorted Humor syndicate
and was purchased for $75,000 as a short yearling at the 2019
OBS Winter Mixed Sale. Entered for, but withdrawn from the
Fasig-Tipton July sale, the colt was rerouted for the breeze-up
sales, where De Meric Sales was tasked with the prep work
ahead of this year=s OBS March sale.
Malter has a soft spot for OBS, owing in no small part to the
fact that it was at the auction house=s June sale in 2014 that he
and his partners acquired a chestnut colt by Kantharos for
$43,000. An Indiana-bred, Bucchero took the Ironhorse
partnership on the ride of a lifetime, winning back-to-back
renewals of the GII Woodford S. at Keeneland leading to
consecutive appearances in the GI Breeders= Cup Turf Sprint.
The over-achieving near-millionaire also represented Ironhorse
at Royal Ascot in 2018, finishing a highly creditable fifth in the
G1 King=s Stand S.
While in England, Malter--an enormous fan of Cigar--made the
acquaintance of Riley Mott, the son of Cigar=s Hall of Fame
trainer Bill Mott, who was to be represented on the same
opening-day program by Yoshida (Jpn) (Heart=s Cry {Jpn}) in the
G1 Queen Anne S. The junior Mott recommended to Malter that
he consider bloodstock agent Phil Hager if he was looking for
advice on any future purchases. In July 2018, Hager, a one-time
employee of the Mott barn, left a position in bloodstock services
at Crestwood Farm to launch Taproot Bloodstock. A partnership
was struck. Cont. p8
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Phil Hager | taprootbloodstock.com
Harlan Malter (center) accepts the trophy following the
2018 GII Woodford S. at Keeneland | Coady
Momos cont.
Ultimately, there was a fair bit of synergy between Malter--
>the pedigree guy=--and Hager, who concentrates more on the
physical in front of him without regard to the page, where it
came to the Distorted Humor colt, who hammered for
$180,000, with Taproot signing as agent for IHR.
AWhat we=ll generally do is not put any horses in his mind,@
Malter said of the team=s approach. AHe=ll do his list and then
we=ll see if there=s overlap and go from there. What was great
about this one, which rarely happens, this was basically on the
top of our list going into the sale. The horse obviously worked
very, very well (:21 flat) and Phil was very happy with the work,
specifically--the way he did it, how professional and forward the
horse was. Once we had that overlap, it was basically the target
of our whole sale. Phil does a tremendous job. Tami Bobo
expressed an interest to stay in for part, and it=s been a pleasure
to have her as part of the team.@
He added, AWhen you have a horse that you kind of model
everything after--with Bucchero being in my mind=s eye--I like to
see very efficient movers and when we saw him in the work, he
just did everything the right way. He kind of just drove himself
into the ground, low, a very driving and efficient mover. There
was no wasted energy. He galloped out extremely well. We
were also really happy that he was coming out of the de Meric
consignment. We have a relationship with Tristan and Valery de
Meric, we know how well they prep them and we knew he=d
probably come out ready to go.@
Malter admitted that the colt was at the upper end of what
they wanted to spend, but that circumstances dictated that they
be aggressive.
AWe felt with what was going on in the world that (a)
potentially this was going to be the last time to buy for a little
bit; and (b) there also may be a little reluctance to spend as
much money at that sale. We did see it as a potential value play,
so we were ready to spend a little bit of money. As far as
Ironhorse, we try to offer a wide range, from $30,000 up to
$200,000, which is about as much as we want to spend. We=re
really looking for value. We were looking to try to get a
$300,000 horse for $150,000, and we weren=t too far off that.
We are going to have to do a little bit of zigging when other
people are zagging and this is a little bit of where I blend my
other business, being a financial planner, with looking at
horses.@
Ironhorse campaigns its horses with Tim Glyshaw--who called
the shots on Bucchero=s career--Mike Trombetta and Mott, but
Malter was keen on getting a horse to Christophe Clement.
AI met [Clement=s son] Miguel at last year's OBS sale and that
got the wheels in motion. I've really enjoyed working with
Christophe and Miguel, they make a very strong team,@ Malter
explained. AWhen we gave the horse to Christophe, we said,
>Maybe this is the horse that gets us back to the Breeders= Cup
Turf Sprint down the road,= but the feedback we got was, >This
horse can really run on dirt, let=s not worry about grass now.=
Initially the goal on this horse was turf sprinting and I don=t think
there are a lot of trainers better at training turf sprinters than
Christophe. But, obviously he showed what he could do right
now on the dirt.@
With that in mind, Momos is a candidate for the six-furlong
GII Saratoga Special S. Aug. 7 and/or the GI Runhappy Hopeful S.
over seven furlongs Sept. 7.
As for Bucchero, he has completed his second year covering
mares at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Florida. As hands-on as he
was during his racing career, Malter has taken an active role in
aggressively marketing his stallion to the breeding public.
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Ironhorse Racing cont.
AI grew up with the Todd Marinovich story, where his father
was so heavily involved with managing his whole development
and career,@ Malter said, referring to the former professional
football quarterback. AI often feel like if Bucchero could talk,
he=d say, >Who is this guy and why is he always around?= I=ve
tried to take the bull by the horns and do the best that I could by
this horse. But he=s done all the speaking. It=s been unusual that
we=ve had an even bigger second year than we had the first
year.@
Malter reports that Bucchero=s first crop numbers a healthy
76 foals.
AThere=s really only one thing I was hoping for with the babies
--that [Bucchero=s] mind would come through,@ he said. AThe
feedback I am getting from the breeders on a consistent basis is
>solid, balanced, athletic,= but they almost always emphasize
these horses= minds. When I hear people describing these foals,
it=s like they=re describing Bucchero to me.@
QUICK CALL LOOKS A TWO-HORSE AFFAIR
Seven sophomore turf sprinters and one entered only in the
event the race comes off the main track are set to contest
Friday=s GIII Quick Call S. at Saratoga, but it looks all over a two-
horse test.
Jack and Noah (Fr) (Bated Breath {GB}) is the even-money
favorite on the morning line and with good reason. A i47,000
Arqana August yearling turned i160,000 Arqana May juvenile
purchase by Justin Casse, the gray colt won the six-furlong
Atlantic Beach S. at Aqueduct last November, but failed to stay a
when sixth at 9-5 in the Texas Turf Mile at Sam Houston in
January. Since being cut back to one turn, Jack and Noah ran last
year=s GII Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint runner-up Chimney
Rock (Artie Schiller) to a head in Churchill allowance company
May 17 before wiring the field in the June 19 Sir Cat S. at
Belmont, stopping the clock in a slick 1:07.05.
Turned Aside (American Pharoah), seventh in the
aforementioned Atlantic Beach S., bested Wednesday allowance
winner Maxfield Esquire (Discreet Cat) in a November allowance
at the Big A and did the chasing in the Sir Cat, going down by a
length.
Jack and Noah is joined in the Quick Call field by stablemate
Old Chestnut (Speightstown). The front-running winner of the
Ontario Racing S. at Woodbine last September, the Live Oak
homebred son of GISW Pool Land (Silver Deputy) snapped a
streak of four off-the-board finishes with a third-place effort in
the Sir Cat.
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scheduled on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the WTBOA Sales Pavilion at
Emerald Downs. The catalog features 123 yearlings, 17
broodmares and one broodmare prospect. COVID-19 protocols
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Online bidding will also be available (click for more).
Friday, Saratoga, post time: 5:46 p.m. EDT
QUICK CALL S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, 5 1/2fT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 High Cruise Bayern Calumet Farm Sisterson Davis 20-1
2 Jack and Noah (Fr) Bated Breath (GB) Gary Barber Casse Velazquez 1-1
3 Flap Jack Oxbow Calumet Farm Sisterson Gaffalione 12-1
4 Old Chestnut Speightstown Live Oak Plantation Casse Alvarado 6-1
5 Fore Left K Twirling Candy Reddam Racing LLC O'Neill Ortiz 8-1
6 Sky of Hook (MTO) Tapiture E.V. Racing Stable Rodriguez Ortiz, Jr. (2) 8-1
7 Power Up Paynter K Paynter Winning Move Stable, MyRaceHorse Stable, Rice Ortiz, Jr. 12-1
Sanford Robbins LLC, Rice, Linda & Jaffe, Michael
8 Turned Aside American Pharoah Paul P. Pompa, Jr. Rice Lezcano 2-1
Breeders: 1-Calumet Farm, 2-Oceanic Bloodstock Inc. & ArianeGravereaux, 3-Calumet Farm, 4-Live Oak Stud, 5-Machmer Hall, 6-EV and NC Corp,
7-James Everatt, Janeane Everatt & ArikaEveratt-Meeuse, et al, 8-Paul P. Pompa
Saturday, Saratoga, post time: 6:16 p.m. EDT
ALFRED G. VANDERBILT H.-GI, $250,000, 3yo/up, 6f
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Lexitonian Speightstown Calumet Farm Sisterson Gaffalione 118
2 Whitmore Pleasantly Perfect LaPenta, Robert V., Moquett, Ron and Head of Moquett Rosario 123
Plains Partners LLC
3 Firenze Fire Poseidon's Warrior Mr. Amore Stable Breen Ortiz, Jr. 122
4 Volatile K Violence Three Chimneys Farm & Phoenix Thoroughbred III Asmussen Santana, Jr. 121
5 Mind Control Stay Thirsty Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables, LLC Sacco Velazquez 123
Breeders: 1-Calumet Farm, 2-John Liviakis, 3-Mr Amore Stables, 4-Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. &Stretch Run Ventures, LLC, 5-Red Oak Stable
Saturday, Saratoga, post time: 2:18 p.m. EDT
BALLSTON SPA S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Call Me Love (GB) Sea The Stars (Ire) R Unicorn Stable Clement Rosario 122
2 Bramble Queen Silent Name (Jpn) Ballybrit Stable, LLC Dini Franco 118
3 North Broadway K Quality Road Peter M. Brant Brown Gaffalione 118
4 Another Broad K Include Farfellow Farm, Ltd. Pletcher Rider TBA 118
5 Sistercharlie (Ire) Myboycharlie (Ire) Peter M. Brant Brown Velazquez 122
6 Starship Jubilee K Indy Wind Blue Heaven Farm Attard Castellano 122
Breeders: 1-Grundy Bloodstock SRL, 2-Ballybrit Stable LLC, 3-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC, 4-Fitzhugh, LLC, 5-Ecurie Des Monceaux, 6-William P. Sorren
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Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
SAN CLEMENTE S.-GII, $150,000, 3yo, f, 1mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 She's So Special K Hard Spun Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Miller Prat 120
2 Lazy Daisy K Paynter C T R Stables LLC, ERJ Racing, LLC, Great O'Neill Franco 118
Friends Stable, LLC, MyRacehorse.com, Caroom,
Jerry and Mansor, Tom
3 Laura's Light K Constitution Gary Barber Miller Cedillo 123
4 Over Attracted K Atreides Batchelor Family Trust Gaines Smith 118
5 Croughavouke (Ire) Dandy Man (Ire) Red Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC Mullins Rispoli 118
6 Cheermeister Bodemeister Palmer, Teresa and Palmer, David J. De La Cerda Espinoza 123
7 Little Bird (Ire) Free Eagle (Ire) Next Wave Racing, Baltas, Richard and Baltas Fuentes 120
Robershaw, Ritchie
8 Mind Out Tapit Gainesway Stable, LNJ Foxwoods and Rosen, Callaghan Blanc 118
Andrew
9 Warren's Showtime Clubhouse Ride Warren, Benjamin C. and Sally Lewis Velez 123
10 Guitty (Fr) Dunkerque (Fr) Benowitz Family Trust, Madaket Stables LLC, Powell Hernandez 118
Mathiesen, M. and Powell, M.
11 Applecross (Ire) Sir Prancealot (Ire) Medallion Racing, Next Wave Racing and Baltas Van Dyke 118
McClanahan, Jerry
Breeders: 1-Gary & Mary West Stables Inc., 2-John Elder & Paynter Syndicate, 3-Golden Pedigree LLC, 4-Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc., 5-Joe Fogarty,
6-Mike Abraham, 7-Springbank Way Stud, 8-H. Allen Poindexter & Tapit Syndicate, 9-Benjamin C. Warren, 10-Hyperion Sarl, 11-Thomas Cahalan & Sophie
Hayley
Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 9:30 p.m. EDT
SAN DIEGO H.-GII, $150,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Higher Power K Medaglia d'Oro Hronis Racing LLC Sadler Prat 122
2 Ax Man Misremembered Earnhardt III, Patti and Hal J. Baffert Smith 118
3 Sharp Samurai K First Samurai Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC and Glatt Velez 119
Glatt, Mark
4 Combatant K Scat Daddy Hronis Racing LLC Sadler Van Dyke 121
5 Maximum Security New Year's Day West, Gary, West, Mary, Magnier, Mrs. John, Baffert Cedillo 127
Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick
6 Midcourt K Midnight Lute C R K Stable LLC Shirreffs Espinoza 122
Breeders: 1-Pin Oak Stud, LLC, 2-Hal J. Earnhardt, 3-Cudney Stables, 4-Paget Bloodstock, 5-Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc., 6-Dixiana Farms LLC
Saturday, Woodbine, post time: 2:03 p.m. EDT
MARINE S.-GIII, C$125,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Lucky Curlin Curlin John C. Oxley Casse Kimura 117
2 Glorious Tribute K Congrats Bruce Lunsford Minshall Salles 117
3 Lookinatamiracle K Lookin At Lucky Ramon J. Dominguez Dominguez Husbands 117
4 Dotted Line Signature Red Norseman Racing Stable Attard Stein 121
5 Perfect Revenge I Want Revenge Braverman, Paul and Pinch, Timothy Charalambous Fukumoto 117
6 Untitled Khozan Barber, Gary and Sebastian, Michael B. Casse Wilson 117
7 Shirl's Speight Speightstown Charles E. Fipke Attfield Hernandez 117
Breeders: 1-John C. Oxley, 2-Tim Meeuse & Arika Everatt-Meeuse, 3-C. Kidder, N. Cole & Linda Griggs, 4-Howard Walton, 5-David J. Lanzman Racing Inc,
6-Brent Fernung, Crystal Fernung,Mike Sebastian Jr. & Mike Sebastian, 7-Charles Fipke
Saturday, Woodbine, post time: 4:53 p.m. EDT
SELENE S.-GIII, C$125,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Owlette K Frac Daddy Ten Broeck Farm, Inc. Ward Contreras 117
2 Saratoga Vision Court Vision Alexander P. Patykewich Patykewich Husbands 117
3 Livin in the Six Society's Chairman Zilli Racing Stables De Paulo Stein 117
4 Diamond Sparkles War Front Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary Casse Kimura 117
5 American Tap K Tapiture Gary Barber Casse Kimura 117
6 Two Sixty Uncaptured Gary Barber Casse Wilson 121
7 Merveilleux K Paynter Ulwelling, Al and Bill Attard Hernandez 119
Breeders: 1-Michael Byrne, 2-Charles Fipke, 3-Dr. B. Van Arem, 4-Premier Bloodstock, 5-Tall Oaks Farm, 6-Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc, 7-Mike Carroll
Sunday, Saratoga, post time: 5:46 p.m. EDT
BERNARD BARUCH H.-GII, $150,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Seismic Wave Tapit Juddmonte Farms, Inc. Mott Ortiz 119
2 Good Governance (GB) Kingman (GB) Klaravich Stables, Inc. Brown Ortiz, Jr. 118
3 Somelikeithotbrown Big Brown Skychai Racing LLC and Koenig, David Maker Gaffalione 119
4 Mr Dumas K Majesticperfection WSS Racing LLC and Hooties Racing LLC Maker Franco 119
5 Olympico (Fr) Rajsaman (Fr) Dubb, Michael, Madaket Stables LLC, Brown Rosario 119
Wonder Stables and Bethlehem Stables LLC
6 Halladay K War Front Harrell Ventures, LLC Pletcher Saez 119
Breeders: 1-Juddmonte Farms Inc, 2-Michael E. Wates, 3-Hot Pink Stables & Sand Dollar Stables, 4-Ramspring Farm, 5-Snig Elevage, 6-Gainesway
Thoroughbreds Ltd. & Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC
Sunday, Woodbine, post time: 4:23 p.m. EDT
SEAGRAM CUP S.-GIII, C$125,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m (AWT)
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Skywire K Afleet Alex Barber, Gary and Tucci, Lucio Casse Hernandez 121
2 Mr Ritz (GB) Oasis Dream (GB) Earle I. Mack LLC Carroll Husbands 119
3 Jungle Fighter Animal Kingdom Stronach Stables Doyle Moran 119
4 Cooler Mike Giant Gizmo Nosowenko, Mike and Nick Nosowenko Kimura 119
5 Avie's Flatter Flatter Ivan Dalos Carroll Contreras 119
6 Tiz a Slam Tiznow Chiefswood Stables Limited Attfield Bahen 119
7 Explode K Trappe Shot Ole A. Nielsen Simon Stein 119
8 Perfect Tapatino (Fr) Perfect Soul (Ire) Charles E. Fipke Attfield Wilson 119
Breeders: 1-William D. Graham, 2-E. I. Mack, 3-Adena Springs, 4-M. Nosowenko & N. Nosowenko, 5-Tall Oaks Farm, 6-Chiefswood Stables Limited,
7-Flaxman Holdings Limited, 8-Mr. Charles E. Fipke
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2020 Leading Broodmare Sires by GI/G1SWsfor stallions standing in North America through Wednesday, July 22
Earnings and Black-type represents worldwide figures & stud fees are for 2020
Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings
1 Giant's Causeway 12 24 5 13 2 3 578 184 3,162,000 12,156,654
(1997) by Storm Cat Crops: 13 Stands: Ashford Stud USA (Dead/Ret) Mucho Gusto
2 Mr. Greeley 6 12 3 4 2 2 372 121 980,000 7,020,737
(1992) by Gone West Crops: 18 Stands: Gainesway Farm USA (Dead/Ret) Authentic
3 A.P. Indy 11 21 5 10 2 3 404 137 793,440 6,904,320
(1989) by Seattle Slew Crops: 21 Stands: Lane's End Farm USA (Dead/Ret) Zulu Alpha
4 Belong to Me 2 3 2 2 2 2 126 34 1,295,707 3,270,918
(1989) by Danzig Crops: 20 Stands: Lane's End Farm USA (Dead/Ret) Mozu Superflare
5 Unbridled's Song 12 28 5 17 1 5 510 175 3,354,892 12,538,939
(1993) by Unbridled Crops: 18 Stands: Taylor Made Stallions USA (Dead/Ret) Contrail (JPN)
6 Distorted Humor 10 19 4 6 1 2 396 144 3,172,650 11,649,912
(1993) by Forty Niner Crops: 15 Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $50,000 Golden Sixty (AUS)
7 Tapit 8 18 5 13 1 2 281 94 1,706,521 7,416,951
(2001) by Pulpit Crops: 9 Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $200,000 Gran Alegria (JPN)
8 Kingmambo 7 15 4 9 1 4 290 87 1,117,068 6,777,629
(1990) by Mr. Prospector Crops: 20 Stands: Lane's End Farm USA (Dead/Ret) Addeybb (IRE)
9 Street Cry (Ire) 9 26 6 20 1 3 330 104 483,588 6,023,095
(1998) by Machiavellian Crops: 12 Stands: Darley USA (Dead/Ret) Con Te Partiro
10 Tiznow 3 16 1 8 1 2 319 89 1,133,300 5,290,127
(1997) by Cee's Tizzy Crops: 13 Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $40,000 Tiz the Law
11 Pulpit 3 9 1 6 1 3 313 92 1,053,000 4,979,258
(1994) by A.P. Indy Crops: 16 Stands: Claiborne Farm USA (Dead/Ret) Nadal
12 Bernardini 8 16 6 12 1 2 223 77 406,400 4,643,186
(2003) by A.P. Indy Crops: 7 Stands: Darley KY Fee: $40,000 Modernist
13 Rahy 4 10 1 3 1 1 264 85 349,493 4,266,930
(1985) by Blushing Groom (Fr) Crops: 23 Stands: Three Chimneys Farm USA (Dead/Ret) Matera Sky
14 Gone West 5 6 4 4 1 1 243 64 635,747 4,140,310
(1984) by Mr. Prospector Crops: 26 Stands: Mill Ridge Farm USA (Dead/Ret) Justin (JPN)
15 Speightstown 7 11 2 5 1 3 225 88 456,675 3,892,497
(1998) by Gone West Crops: 9 Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $70,000 Vekoma
Samborella | Fasig-Tipton
Moscato (GB) | Adam Coglianese
FRIDAY=S RACING INSIGHTS: PRICEY
OUTWORK FILLY DEBUTS AT SARATOGA
5th-SAR, $62K, Msw, (S), 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 3:28 p.m. ET
SAMBORELLA (Outwork), the most expensive of 66 yearlings
to change hands from the first crop of her sire when bringing
$500,000 from Gold Square, It=s All About The Girls Stable, Paul
Braverman, Fortune Farm and Harlow Stables at the Fasig-
Tipton Saratoga New York-bred Yearling Sale, debuts for
Jeremiah Englehart. Produced by an unraced daughter of
Tiznow, the bay is a half-sister to Bye Bye Hong Kong (Street
Sense), SW & GSP-Eng; and last year=s GIII Pilgrim S. third Our
Country (Constitution). The 2-1 morning-line favorite hails from
extended female family of GISWs Bluegrass Cat, Girolamo,
Rhythm, et al. TJCIS PPs
" " "
1st-MTH, $47K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, 5:00 p.m. ET
Godolphin homebred TAKINGTIMEOFF (Curlin), produced by a
winning daughter of GISW Dubai Escapade (Awesome Again),
has been firing bullets for trainer Michael Stidham at Fair Hill for
this debut run. This is the same female family as brilliant
millionaire Madcap Escapade (Hennessy). TJCIS PPs
MOSCATO SCORES HARD-FOUGHT
SMITHWICK WIN by Don Clippinger
Even Saratoga Race Course bettors, usually a decisive lot,
could not come to a firm commitment in Thursday's GI A. P.
Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase H. Would it be Moscato (GB)
(Hernando {Fr}) or Optimus Prime (Fr) (Deportivo {GB})? They
were that close. Rosbrian Farm's highweighted Optimus Prime
was the betting favorite until a few flashes before post time,
when Bruton Street-US's Moscato benefited from some late
money to become the 1.70-to-1 favorite. Optimus Prime went
off at 1.95-to-1. They were together through the first
1 1/2 miles of the 2 1/16-mile race on Saratoga's inner turf
course, and they provided the Smithwick's drama through the
final furlong. In deep stretch, the Smithwick came down to the
two of them, with Optimus Prime beginning to tire in his first
start in more than 14 months and Moscato surging to a
hard-fought victory by three-quarters of a length. Possessing
excellent speed for hurdlers, the duo saved their assaults for the
end game as first Surprising Soul (Perfect Soul {Ire}) and then
Redicean (GB) (Medicean {GB}) laid down the preliminary pace.
Ridden by Michael Mitchell, Moscato did not begin to move
forward until the final run through Saratoga's backstretch, and
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Fresco | Adam Coglianese
Darren Nagle did not flinch aboard Optimus Prime until the last
fence, located at the end of the backstretch. Thomas Garner,
aboard Redicean, tried a breakaway move on Saratoga's final
turn, but Optimus Prime was eating up ground with surprising
ease.
"I thought we were on trouble on the turn," said Moscato=s
trainer Jack Fisher.
Mitchell was making headway with Moscato, but he was
having to work for it. They weaved through tiring horses, but in
midstretch they were still two lengths behind Optimus Prime,
who had hit the front shortly before the furlong pole. Moscato,
responding to Mitchell's entreaties, gradually pared Optimus
Prime's advantage and took the lead inside the final 70 yards.
With Optimus Prime showing some signs of fatigue, Moscato
was beginning to pull away at the line.
"Coming out of the turn, he got trapped for a little bit of room,
but his stamina kicked in and he really went well to the line and
got his head in front at the right time," Mitchell said.
Winner of the GIII Temple Gwathmey H. at Virginia's
Middleburg Spring Races June 13, Moscato completed the
Smithwick distance in 3:47.51 on firm turf. Trained by Ricky
Hendriks, Optimus Prime finished 2 1/2 lengths ahead of
Riverdee Stable's Gibralfaro (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}), who also is
trained by Fisher. Redicean finished fourth in a field of eight.
The Smithwick completed a spring hurdle stakes sweep for
Bruton Street-US and Fisher. In addition to Moscato's two wins,
Snap Decision (Hard Spun) won the Virginia Gold Cup's David
Semmes Memorial June 27 and Saratoga's Jonathan Kiser Novice
S. Wednesday. Fisher said Moscato and Snap Decision would be
pointed toward Saratoga's GI New York Turf Writers Cup H.
Aug. 20.
IN ORDER OF PURSE:
NEW YORK STALLION SERIES S., $100,000, Saratoga, 7-23, (C),
3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:45.43, fm.
1--FRESCO, 120, f, 3, by Freud
1st Dam: Lady Renaissance, by Smart Strike
2nd Dam: Artistic, by Pirate's Bounty
3rd Dam: Paintbrush, by Bold Hour
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Oak Bluff Stable, LLC (NY);
T-Christophe Clement; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $55,000. Lifetime
Record: 4-1-1-1, $70,990. *Full to Therapist, MSW & GSP,
$534,345.
2--Dixie Cannon, 120, f, 3, Freud--Dearest Dixie, by Dixie Union.
($15,000 Ylg '18 EASOCT). O-Karmac Stable LLC; B-Beals Racing
Stable, LLC (NY); T-Kelly Rubley. $20,000.
3--Nicky Scissors, 120, f, 3, Mission Impazible--Mott N Hester,
by Super Saver. ($11,000 Wlg '17 KEENOV; $110,000 Ylg '18
SARAUG). O-Michael Dubb, The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart
Grant), Madaket Stables LLC & Bethlehem Stables LLC; B-Small
Batch Thoroughbreds (NY); T-Brad H. Cox. $12,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 4, 1 3/4. Odds: 0.50, 3.10, 7.60.
Also Ran: Hunnybunnerdini, Apollo's Abraxas, Holmdel Park.
Scratched: Officer Hutchy.
Heavily favored Fresco ran to the money to graduate versus
stakes company and cap a rolling double for the meet=s leading
trainer.
In no hurry while saving ground in fifth beneath Irad Ortiz, Jr.,
she began to rev up midway on the far turn while about three or
four wide and kicked on nicely after a pair of taps on the
shoulder in the stretch to deliver a cozy victory.
Fresco ran well in defeat in all three of her previous starts on
the lawn, including a pair of open company attempts going two
turns at Gulfstream, finishing third Jan. 26 and fourth May 14.
She entered off a nose defeat after leading in the stretch going
seven furlongs versus state-breds at Belmont June 25.
Broken and Trained by Randy Bradshaw
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"Irad did a great job,@ winning trainer Christophe Clement said.
AHe took her back and saved ground. You could see they did not
finish that fast, so he did the right thing, which was to save
something for the end. It's fun. She broke her maiden in the
stakes for her owner/breeder. She has blacktype, so it works for
the whole program.@
The winner=s dam is also represented by the unraced 2-year-
old colt Temple Spirit (Temple City) and a Carpe Diem colt of this
year. She was bred back to Grazen. Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
IN ORDER OF PURSE:
6th-Saratoga, $74,000, Alw, 7-23, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT,
1:37.45, fm.
SIMPLICITY (FR) (f, 4, Casamento {Ire}--Sleek Gold {GB}, by
Dansili {GB}) captured just one of her 10 previous starts in
Europe last year for trainer Fabrice Chappet and was transferred
to Christophe Clement after finishing eighth in the Prix
Coronation in France last September. Given a 5-1 chance while
receiving Lasix for the first time here, the bay raced off the rail,
near the back of the pack through a first half-mile in :49.45. Still
left with plenty to do turning for home, she swept up four wide
in the lane and forged clear in late stretch to win by a neck in a
blanket finish. Joyous Times (Kitten=s Joy) completed the exacta.
Sleek Gold produced a No Nay Never filly in 2018 and a Zelzal
(Fr) filly in 2019. Sales history: i150,000 3yo '19 ARARC.
Lifetime Record: SP-Fr, 11-2-3-1, $96,350. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Scott D. Krase & Peter G. Stokes; B-1m. 1khalifa Al Attiyah
(FR); T-Christophe Clement.
8th-Laurel, $51,828, Alw, 7-23, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10.36, ft.
BULL SHARK (c, 4, Bandbox--So Smashing, by Two Punch) beat
up on $40,000 maiden claimers by six lengths with an 86 Beyer
in his track-and-trip debut last June and doubled up in a
restricted allowance a month later. Off as the even-money chalk
to stay unblemished in this return, the $20,000 Fasig-Tipton
Midlantic October grad posted up in third behind a :22.37
quarter, drew closer to dueling leaders past a :44.96 half, swept
to the fore a sixteenth out and edged away to a 1 1/4-length
score over late-running Air On Fire (Unbridled=s Song). The victor
is a half to Twelve Pack Shelly (Deputy Storm), MSW & GSP,
$192,300. He has an unraced 3-year-old half-brother by Great
Notion. Sales History: $20,000 Ylg '17 EASOCT. Lifetime Record:
3-3-0-0, $75,525. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Jody Mihalic; B-Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds, LLC (MD);
T-Cathal A. Lynch.
9th-Gulfstream, $42,900, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000),
7-23, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:10.96, gd.
RELUCTANT BRIDE (f, 3, Speightstown--Sassy Image {MGISW,
$828,216}, by Broken Vow) launched from the clouds to
graduate on debut sprinting on the lawn in Hallandale Jan. 19,
then was overmatched in a pair of graded events going a mile,
finishing sixth in the grassy GIII Sweetest Chant S. Feb. 1 and a
distant fourth in the GII Davona Dale S. in her first attempt on
dirt Feb. 29. Given a 5-1 chance in this five-horse affair, she
chased from fourth through an opening quarter in :22.76, began
to advance on the far turn and wore down the pacesetting
Lenzi=s Lucky Lady (With Distinction) to take it by two lengths.
Two-time GISW Sassy Image had a colt by Hard Spun this year.
Sales history: $160,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP; $235,000 RNA 2yo '19
FTFMAR. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-0, $60,400. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-D P Racing LLC & Patrick L. Biancone Racing LLC; B-Stonestreet
Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Patrick L. Biancone.
IN ORDER OF PURSE:
3rd-Woodbine, C$101,168, Msw, 7-23, 2yo, 5 1/2f (AWT),
1:05.77, ft.
DANCING DRAGON (g, 2, Old Forester--Town Dance, by Dance
Brightly) won a pace duel and went clear in the stretch before
getting overhauled late when runner-up debuting here June 28
and was made the 3-2 favorite to go one better as a new gelding
in this spot. Breaking sharply, the homebred dictated terms
through a :22.68 quarter and dug in through the stretch to
determinedly hold off Magic Spin (Twirling Candy) by a nose.
The winner is a full-brother to Seffeara, MSW, $360,387; and a
half to Zazinga (Head Chopper), SW, $157,654. His dam
produced a colt by Reload this season. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0,
$56,830. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
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by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Beverly Lewis-Owens & Steven Owens (KY); T-S. Owens.
3rd-Saratoga, $72,000, Msw, 7-23, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:44.49, fm.
PLUM ALI (f, 2, First Samurai--Skipping, by Stroll) added
another one in the win column for her white-hot trainer. The
5-2 second choice was settled in sixth as Stunning Princess
(Cairo Prince) cruised on the front end through fractions of
:24.51 and :49.25. Plum Ali began to roll with a four-wide blitz at
the five-sixteenths marker and came charging down the stretch
to graduate by a good-looking two lengths over the
aforementioned pacesetter. Fillies by Lemon Drop Kid and First
Samurai are in the pipeline for Skipping following the winner.
Skipping, a half-sister to graded winner Meribel (Peaks and
Valleys), was bred to Mastery for the 2021 season. Sales history:
$65,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $39,600.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-
Tipton.
O-Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables LLC & Bethlehem Stables LLC;
B-Stone Farm (KY); T-Christophe Clement.
5th-Saratoga, $72,000, Msw, 7-23, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09.71, ft.
IRISH FRONT (c, 3, Summer Front--Erin Rose, by Purge) flashed
sharp speed from his rail draw and tired to fourth in a live
Saratoga maiden featuring a trio of additional next-out winners,
including MGSP Ajaaweed (Curlin), at the Spa last summer
Aug. 10. Working well for his return, the 7-2 chance tracked the
early leader from second, made his move as they hit the quarter
pole and powered home nicely to score by 4 1/4 expanding
lengths. Favored firster Instinctive Rhythm (Tapiture) was up for
second. The winner=s dam had a filly by Mastery in 2019. She
was bred to Summer Front for 2021. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0,
$45,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Waterford Stables, Inc. (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
8th-Saratoga, $72,000, Msw, 7-23, 3yo/up, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.73, fm.
FRENCH REEF (IRE) (g, 4, New Approach {Ire}--Tessa Reef {Ire}
{MSW-Fr}, by Mark of Esteem {Ire}), from the female family of
the brilliant Miesque, Kingmambo, et al, cut out the early
fractions and tired to sixth as the 9-5 favorite in his debut going
a mile over the lawn at Aqueduct Nov. 16. Cutting back to a
sprint off the layoff here, the 7-5 favorite blasted out to the
front, sped through fractions of :21.34 and :44.09, and kept on
motoring down the stretch to graduate by an impresive 4 3/4
lengths over Modesto (Uncle Mo). French Reef is a half to
Permian (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE)), MGSW-Eng, G1SP-Fr, $538,454.
The well-related winner=s dam is also represented by the
unraced 2-year-old colt Marchelo (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) and a
Mastercraftsman (Ire) filly of this year. Sales history: i420,000
Ylg '17 ARAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $40,020. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Louis Lazzinnaro, LLC & Albert Frassetto; B-Camas Park Stud
(IRE); T-Chad C. Brown.
3rd-Gulfstream, $42,000, Msw, 7-23, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:39.36, gd.
DIRECTOR'S CUT (f, 2, Exaggerator--Dynamazed, by
Dynaformer) took a bump at the start and completed the exacta
on debut sprinting on the Tampa turf June 10. The 5-1 chance
raced under a snug hold in third, was locked and loaded on the
far turn, split horses in the stretch and outgamed favored Sleek
Lynx (GB) (War Front) to graduate by a half-length. Director=s
Cut becomes the third winner for her freshman sire (by Curlin).
The winner=s dam had a colt by Creative Cause this year. Sales
history: $34,000 RNA Ylg '19 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0,
$28,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by Fasig-Tipton.
O-WinStar Farm LLC & Blazing Meadows Farm LLC; B-WinStar
Farm, LLC (KY); T-Timothy E. Hamm.
1st-Gulfstream, $40,000, Msw, 7-23, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:38.51, gd.
SPANISH LOVEAFFAIR (f, 2, Karakontie {Jpn}--Spanish Bunny,
by Unusual Heat), favored at 3-1 in this debut run, pressed the
early leader from second, took over with a menacing move as
they hit the top of the stretch and drew off to win for fun while
staying on her left lead down the lane. It was 11 lengths back to
West Side Girl (Shanghai Bobby) in second. The $35,000 KEESEP
yearling purchase is a half-sister to Spanish Queen (Tribal Rule),
GISW, $423,600. Spanish Bunny produced a filly by Karakontie
(Jpn) in 2019 and a filly by Destin this year. She was bred back to
the latter for 2021. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Quintessential Racing Florida LLC & Michael Hernon;
B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. (KY); T-Mark E. Casse.
Irish Front (Summer Front) returns from the bench with a razor sharp performance.
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In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes a look ahead at
US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming
weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit,
with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring.
Just two tracks on the menu for the weekend, but American-bred
and -sired juveniles are set to make their presence felt at Niigata
and Sapporo Racecourses:
Saturday, July 25, 2020
5th-NII, -13,400,000 ($125k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1600mT
REFRAME (f, 2, American Pharoah--Careless Jewel, by Tapit)
is the latest to the races from her dam, who powered her way to
a whopping 11-length victory in the 2009 GI Alabama S. and who
was sold for $1.95 million at Fasig-Tipton November in 2010.
Careless Jewel was subsequently purchased by this breeder for
$1.85 million in foal to Bodemeister at FTKNOV three years later
and Reframe repaid part of that investment when hammering
for $410K at Keeneland September last fall. American Pharoah
has had six winners from seven to race in Japan, including
G3 Unicorn S. hero Cafe Pharoah and listed winner Danon
Pharaoh (Jpn). B-Summer Wind Farm (KY)
5th-SAP, -13,400,000 ($125k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200mT
YUINO ZAPPER (c, 2, Ghostzapper--Baruta {Brz}, by Crimson
Tide {Ire}), a $180K KEESEP graduate, is a son of a mare who
was twice placed at Group 1 level in Brazil and was imported to
this country to win the GIII Monrovia H. on the downhill turf
course at Santa Anita while placing second to former >TDN
Rising Star= Taris (Flatter) in the GIII Rancho Bernardo H. on the
main track for trainer Richard Mandella and Rio Dois Irmaos LLC.
The latter is also the breeder of recent Churchill allowance
winner Ivar (Brz) (Agnes Gold {Jpn}), who they race in
partnership with Bonne Chance Farm. B-Bonne Chance Farm &
Stud RDI LLC (KY)
6th-NII, -13,400,000 ($125k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1200m
SATONO APOLLON (JPN) (c, 2, Into Mischief--Final Decision,
by Super Saver) is the first foal out of her dam, a half-sister to
Eclipse Award-winning female sprinter Informed Decision
(Monarchos), who was acquired with this colt in utero for $425K
at FTKNOV in 2017. The April foal was consigned by Northern
Farm to the 2019 JRHA Select Yearling Sale, fetching -80 million
($737,000) from Satomi Horse Co. Final Decision is the dam of
yearling filly by Heart=s Cry (Jpn) and a filly foal by Lord Kanaloa
(Jpn). B-Northern Farm
Sunday, July 26, 2020
6th-SAP, -13,400,000 ($125k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1700m
DERMA MIROKU (f, 2, Uncle Mo--Diza, by Empire Maker)
debuts on the dirt despite the preponderance of high-class
black-type on the turf in her female family. The $200K KEESEP
purchase is a half-sister to J R=s Holiday (Harlan=s Holiday), a
stakes winner and Grade III-placed on the grass, while her dam
is a half-sister to GI Sword Dancer Invitational H. hero Cetewayo
(His Majesty); Dynaforce (Dynaformer), who landed the
GI Beverly D. S. and GI Flower Bowl Invitational S.; GSW & GISP
Bowman Mill (Kris S.); SW Ntombi (Quiet American); and MGSP
De Aar (Gone West), dam of MGSW/MGISP Willcox Inn (Harlan=s
Holiday). B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY)
11th-NII, Ibis Summer Dash-G3, -74.6m ($696k), 3/up, 1000mT
MONT PERDU (f, 4 Cairo Prince--Spanish Post, by Flatter) set
track records twice in the space of three races last summer and
fall at Chukyo and Kyoto and makes her first appearance since
finishing down the field in Kyoto allowance company in
February. On her day, she is one of the fastest female sprinters
in Japan and though she tries the turf for the first time in her
career, her lone try at this abbreviated trip resulted in a handy
victory over a sloppy strip at Kokura last August (video, gate 2).
B-Bluewater Sales LLC & Three Diamonds Farm (NY)
FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, JULY 24
Exaggerator (Curlin), WinStar Farm, $20,000
124 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners
5-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2f, DOROTHY'S STAR, 15-1
Firing Line (Line of David), Crestwood Farm, $5,000
33 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
2-Arlington, Msw 4 1/2f, SUNSHINE LINE, 4-1
Hit It a Bomb (War Front), Spendthrift Farm, $5,000
33 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
2-Arlington, Msw 4 1/2f, DEWY'S HIT, 5-1
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Laoban (Uncle Mo), Sequel New York, $5,000
79 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
5-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2f, JILL'S A HOT MESS, 5-1
Outwork (Uncle Mo), WinStar Farm, $15,000
118 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
5-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2f, SAMBORELLA, 2-1
$500,000 SAR AUG yrl
Upstart (Flatter), Airdrie Stud, $10,000
101 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
1-Monmouth, Msw 5f, LITTLE NUTTER, 30-1
$27,000 RNA KEE NOV wnl; $10,000 KEE SEP yrl
SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, JULY 24
American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile), Ashford Stud, private
318 foals of racing age/43 winners/8 black-type winners
9-Saratoga, $100K GIII Quick Call S., 5 1/2fT, TURNED ASIDE, 2-1
$270,000 RNA OBS APR 2yo
Bayern (Offlee Wild), Hill 'n' Dale Farms, $15,000
157 foals of racing age/44 winners/0 black-type winners
9-Saratoga, $100K GIII Quick Call S., 5 1/2fT, HIGH CRUISE, 20-1
Constitution (Tapit), WinStar Farm, $40,000
233 foals of racing age/49 winners/6 black-type winners
5-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2f, IRISH CONSTITUTION, 12-1
$40,000 KEE NOV wnl; $165,000 KEE SEP yrl
Fast Anna (Medaglia d'Oro), Three Chimneys Farm, $10,000
142 foals of racing age/25 winners/3 black-type winners
4-Del Mar, $125K Fleet Treat S., 7f, BEEN STUDYING HER, 3-1
Honor Code (A.P. Indy), Lane's End Farm, $30,000
213 foals of racing age/30 winners/2 black-type winners
6-Ellis, Msw 6f, JAIL HOUSE CODE, 12-1
$180,000 KEE SEP yrl
Tapiture (Tapit), Darby Dan Farm, $7,500
247 foals of racing age/54 winners/3 black-type winners
6-Ellis, Msw 6f, GRAN MANNA, 3-1
$2,000 KEE NOV wnl; $30,000 OBS OCT yrl; $70,000 RNA OBS
MAR 2yo
9-Saratoga, $100K GIII Quick Call S., 5 1/2fT, SKY OF HOOK, 8-1
Tonalist (Tapit), Lane's End Farm, $15,000
179 foals of racing age/34 winners/2 black-type winners
5-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2f, RAFFINITY, 8-1
$70,000 SAR AUG yrl
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
9th-Saratoga, $78,000, (NW3$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), 7-23,
3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:15.11, ft.
ADMIRAL LYNCH (c, 4, Super Saver--Golden Production {SW,
$217,075}, by Exchange Rate) Lifetime Record: MGSP, 17-4-5-5,
$233,200. O-Michael Dubb & Bethlehem Stables LLC; B-WinStar
Farm, LLC (KY); T-Michael J. Maker. *$9,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP;
$77,000 2yo '18 OBSMAR; $85,000 3yo '19 EASDEC.
3rd-Laurel, $47,292, 7-23, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 1 1/8m (off turf),
1:51.68, ft.
AMEN CORNER (c, 3, Malibu Moon--Masasi {SP, $150,134}, by
More Than Ready) Lifetime Record: 8-2-0-0, $59,489.
O-Howling Pigeon Farms, LLC; B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY);
T-Jeremiah O'Dwyer. *$235,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP; $70,000 2yo '19
KEENOV.
7th-Delaware, $47,000, Opt. Clm ($50,000), 7-23, 3yo/up, f/m,
5f (off turf), :57.78, wf.
MR. AL'S GAL (m, 6, Salute the Sarge--Spanish Ice {MSP,
$133,920}, by Spanish Steps) Lifetime Record: MSW, 30-14-4-4,
$623,780. O-Brittlyn Stable, Inc.; B-J. Adcock & Neal McFadden
(LA); T-Jose M. Camejo. *$1,000 Ylg '15 ESLMIX.
8th-Indiana Grand, $45,000, (S), 7-23, 3yo/up, 1m 70y (off turf),
1:42.45, ft.
OPERATION STEVIE (g, 8, Lantana Mob--Mutakddims Revenge,
by Mutakddim) Lifetime Record: SW, 57-16-9-11, $703,135.
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O-Earl J. Trostrud, Jr. & Cipriano Contreras; B-Larry Smallwood
(IN); T-Cipriano Contreras.
9th-Lone Star, $41,300, 7-22, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 1m, 1:38.03, ft.
SCARLETTSBLACKJACK (g, 5, Malibu Wesley--Mardi Gras Lady,
by Leestown) Lifetime Record: SP, 18-7-4-0, $150,004.
O-Leadem Farm, Inc.; B-J R Stables LLC (LA); T-Joseph P. Smith.
2nd-Indiana Grand, $36,500, (S), 7-23, (NW3L), 3yo/up, 6f,
1:11.24, ft.
MUSIC TO MY EARS (g, 4, Goldencents--Urloveisasymphony, by
Forest Wildcat) Lifetime Record: 14-3-1-2, $90,847.
O-Kingswood Farm; B-Deann & Greg Baer DVM (IN); T-Joseph D.
Davis. *$42,000 Wlg '16 KEENOV; $235,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP;
$400,000 2yo '18 OBSAPR.
3rd-Penn National, $31,600, (S), 7-22, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 5f (off
turf), :58.17, sy.
BREEZY GUST (g, 3, Great Notion--Takenbythebreeze, by Shore
Breeze) Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-1, $52,990. O-Shooting Star
Stable (Anspach); B-Michael Anspach (PA); T-Kathleen A.
Demasi.
7th-Thistledown, $31,000, 7-23, (NW2X), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:13.28, sy.
OFFLEE SILKIE (m, 5, Offlee Wild--My McKenzie, by Dixie
Union) Lifetime Record: 31-10-6-3, $209,450. O/B-Robert
Trench (OH); T-Jevon D. Crumley.
8th-Canterbury, $25,500, 7-22, (C), 3yo/up, 5fT, :56.23, fm.
ATTAIN SUCCESS (g, 5, Successful Appeal--Bourne to Score, by
Exbourne) Lifetime Record: 23-3-2-4, $75,315. O-Heads Up
Racing; B-Andy Sauve (KY); T-Robertino Diodoro.
7th-Louisiana Downs, $22,000, (S), (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($12,500),
7-22, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m 70y (off turf), 1:45.15, gd.
GIRL THIRSTY (m, 5, Stay Thirsty--Perthshire, by Subordination)
Lifetime Record: 22-4-3-4, $73,250. O/B-Robert Stockett (LA);
T-Ronnie P. Ward.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Dontmeswithdiscat, f, 2, Tale of the Cat--Indy's Million, by A.P.
Indy. Evangeline Downs, 7-22, 5fT, :57.65. B-Charles Fipke (KY).
*$9,000 Ylg '19 FTKOCT.
Heart of God, f, 2, Will Take Charge--Vesper Cat, by Mountain
Cat. Gulfstream, 7-23, (C), 5f (off turf), 1:00.37. B-Will Take
Charge Syndicate & Mr. & Mrs. Theodore R. Kuster (KY).
*$10,000 Ylg '19 FTKJUL; $20,000 Ylg '19 OBSOCT; $15,000 2yo
'20 OBSMAR. **1/2 to Strike the Bell (Mizzen Mast), GSW,
$301,112.
You're in Corey, g, 3, Arcade--Zipping Away, by City Zip.
Thistledown, 7-23, 6f, 1:13.40. B-Smokey Creek Farm &
Herbert Reisel (IL).
Resilient Colors, f, 3, Birdrun--Glowing Colors, by Grand Slam.
Thistledown, 7-23, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:08.22. B-Bruce Ryan (OH).
*1ST-TIME STARTER.
Karan's Notion, g, 3, Great Notion--Susan Karan, by Waquoit.
Laurel, 7-23, (WC), 5 1/2f (off turf), 1:02.95. B-Nancy B Heil
(MD).
Nutty Train, g, 3, Unbridled Express--Damie's Peanut, by
Stravinsky. Indiana Grand, 7-23, (S), 1m 70y, 1:43.94. B-Jeff &
Sherri Greenhill (IN). *Full to Son of a Nut, SP, $207,194; 1/2 to
In a Jif (Saintly Look), SW, $203,382.
Nates Heartthrob, g, 3, Unbridled Express--Pumpkin Bluff (SP),
by Pine Bluff. Indiana Grand, 7-23, (S), 1m 70y, 1:44.35. B-Ben
Dean Grimme (IN).
Persevering Honor, f, 4, To Honor and Serve--Preservation Hall,
by Dixieland Band. Thistledown, 7-23, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:08.44.
B-Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm (OH). *$9,500 RNA Ylg '17
FTKOCT.
ARCADE, You're in Corey, g, 3, o/o Zipping Away, by City Zip.
MSW, 7-23, Thistledown
BANDBOX, Bull Shark, c, 4, o/o So Smashing, by Two Punch.
ALW, 7-23, Laurel
BIRDRUN, Resilient Colors, f, 3, o/o Glowing Colors, by Grand
Slam. MSW, 7-23, Thistledown
CASAMENTO (IRE), Simplicity (Fr), f, 4, o/o Sleek Gold (GB), by
Dansili (GB). ALW, 7-23, Saratoga
EXAGGERATOR, Director's Cut, f, 2, o/o Dynamazed, by
Dynaformer. MSW, 7-23, Gulfstream
FIRST SAMURAI, Plum Ali, f, 2, o/o Skipping, by Stroll. MSW,
7-23, Saratoga
FREUD, Fresco, f, 3, o/o Lady Renaissance, by Smart Strike. New
York Stallion Series S., 7-23, Saratoga
GOLDENCENTS, Music to My Ears, g, 4, o/o Urloveisasymphony,
by Forest Wildcat. ALW, 7-23, Indiana Grand
GREAT NOTION, Breezy Gust, g, 3, o/o Takenbythebreeze, by
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The Todd Pletcher-trained Irish Front registered an impressive victory at Saratoga for in form Airdrie stallion Summer Front. | Coglianese
Shore Breeze. ALW, 7-22, Penn National
GREAT NOTION, Karan's Notion, g, 3, o/o Susan Karan, by
Waquoit. WMC, 7-23, Laurel
KARAKONTIE (JPN), Spanish Loveaffair, f, 2, o/o Spanish Bunny,
by Unusual Heat. MSW, 7-23, Gulfstream
LANTANA MOB, Operation Stevie, g, 8, o/o Mutakddims
Revenge, by Mutakddim. ALW, 7-23, Indiana Grand
MALIBU MOON, Amen Corner, c, 3, o/o Masasi, by More Than
Ready. ALW, 7-23, Laurel
MALIBU WESLEY, Scarlettsblackjack, g, 5, o/o Mardi Gras Lady,
by Leestown. ALW, 7-22, Lone Star
NEW APPROACH (IRE), French Reef (Ire), g, 4, o/o Tessa Reef
(Ire), by Mark of Esteem (Ire). MSW, 7-23, Saratoga
OFFLEE WILD, Offlee Silkie, m, 5, o/o My McKenzie, by Dixie
Union. ALW, 7-23, Thistledown
OLD FORESTER, Dancing Dragon, g, 2, o/o Town Dance, by
Dance Brightly. MSW, 7-23, Woodbine
SALUTE THE SARGE, Mr. Al's Gal, m, 6, o/o Spanish Ice, by
Spanish Steps. AOC, 7-23, Delaware
SPEIGHTSTOWN, Reluctant Bride, f, 3, o/o Sassy Image, by
Broken Vow. AOC, 7-23, Gulfstream
STAY THIRSTY, Girl Thirsty, m, 5, o/o Perthshire, by
Subordination. AOC, 7-22, Louisiana Downs
SUCCESSFUL APPEAL, Attain Success, g, 5, o/o Bourne to Score,
by Exbourne. ALW, 7-22, Canterbury
SUMMER FRONT, Irish Front, c, 3, o/o Erin Rose, by Purge.
MSW, 7-23, Saratoga
SUPER SAVER, Admiral Lynch, c, 4, o/o Golden Production, by
Exchange Rate. AOC, 7-23, Saratoga
TALE OF THE CAT, Dontmeswithdiscat, f, 2, o/o Indy's Million, by
A.P. Indy. MSW, 7-22, Evangeline
TO HONOR AND SERVE, Persevering Honor, f, 4, o/o
Preservation Hall, by Dixieland Band. MSW, 7-23, Thistledown
UNBRIDLED EXPRESS, Nates Heartthrob, g, 3, o/o Pumpkin Bluff,
by Pine Bluff. MSW, 7-23, Indiana Grand
UNBRIDLED EXPRESS, Nutty Train, g, 3, o/o Damie's Peanut, by
Stravinsky. MSW, 7-23, Indiana Grand
WILL TAKE CHARGE, Heart of God, f, 2, o/o Vesper Cat, by
Mountain Cat. MCL, 7-23, Gulfstream
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