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WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY, 2018
Derby contender Young Rascal and James Doyle at Breakfast
With The Stars at Epsom on Tuesday | Emma Berry
FEW STARS, BUTEPSOM CLUES APLENTY
By Emma Berry
Epsom, UK--Perfect clarity is what we all seek when it comes
to predicting how events will unfold on the Epsom Downs the
weekend after next. How much a relatively restrained canter
around racing's equivalent of a helter-skelter ride will have told
the trainers of the two Classic hopefuls which appeared for
Tuesday morning's Breakfast With The Stars remains to be seen,
but we are at least several steps closer to gleaning who will or
won't be running.
Clive Cox already has Perfect Clarity (GB), in his yard if not in
his mind, though it has to be said that the trainer was as bullish
as he has ever sounded in that appealingly understated way of
his when it came to discussing the merits of the filly who could
give her sire Nathaniel (Ire) a second Investec Oaks winner from
just his second crop.
"She's only run twice so I'm really grateful to Epsom for putting
today on. After winning the Oaks Trial down at Lingfield we've
been really happy with her and today is another opportunity to
give her more exposure," said Cox after watching Adam Kirby
put Bridget Drew and David Keast's filly through a 10-furlong
workout around Tattenham Corner and all the way down the
straight behind stablemate Luire (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).
"She's a filly in which I have enormous confidence that she's
going to acquit herself well. She's definitely the best
middle-distance filly that I've had anything to do with. I'm very
relaxed," he added.
"The Oaks picture has changed dramatically over the last two
weeks. There are a lot of nice fillies out there-the Newbury
winner [Sea Of Class]-and the whole picture is coming together
very excitingly. With the timescale of my filly's win at Lingfield
and having a little airing here today, as long as we keep her
fresh and well in the meantime I'm looking forward to it very
much."
William Haggas, who won the Oaks in 2011 with Dancing Rain
(Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), could potentially saddle two fillies
for this year's race. He had previously aired his doubts over the
stamina reserves of G3 Musidora S. winner Give And Take (GB),
but she will now head for Epsom instead of her alternative
option of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary.
Cont. p2
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Perfect Clarity follows her lead horse at Epsom | Emma Berry
Few Stars, But Epsom Clues Aplenty Cont. from p1
The daughter of Cityscape (GB) may well have stablemate Sea
Of Class (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) for company after her
breakthrough victory at Newbury on Saturday.
"Give And Take will definitely run in the Oaks," stated the
trainer. "Nicholas [Jones] is an English owner-breeder and when
you sit down and breed these horses and you dream, with all
due respect you don't dream of winning the Prix Saint-Alary, you
dream of winning the Investec Oaks. For an English
owner-breeder in particular, and I can't stress this enough, this
is the pinnacle."
Haggas continued, "James [Doyle] at the moment will ride her,
but that depends what happens with Sea Of Class. Sea Of Class
ran very well last week and didn't surprise us very much but I
feel at the moment that it's all coming a bit quickly.@
"I emailed [owner] Mrs. Tsui after Newbury and got a response
this morning but I think we just need to speak in person and
decide what to do. She's quite keen to go and naturally says
there's only one Investec Oaks and you can go anywhere else
whenever you want. Mrs. Tsui will ultimately make the decision.
I've got her in the Ribblesdale and we'll put her in the Irish Oaks
tomorrow. The French Oaks to me, although it's a big
supplementary, looks the right fit. It just gives her a month on
from Newbury and then there's time then to go on to the Irish
Oaks. We'll see. It's very possible that they will both line up [at
Epsom]."
Neither of the Haggas fillies was in attendance for Breakfast
With The Stars but Chester Vase winner and Derby hopeful
Young Rascal (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) was, along with his owner
Bernard Kantor, managing director of Investec, which this year
celebrates 10 years of sponsorship of the Derby meeting, an
association which is set to continue to 2026. Cont. p3
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William Haggas at Breakfast With The Stars | Emma Berry
Few Stars, But Epsom Clues Aplenty Cont.
James Doyle was in the saddle, just as he has been for Young
Rascal's two victories this season, and the colt with a notably
high knee action appeared to bowl along quite happily alongside
Original Choice (Ire) (Dragon Pulse {Ire}), a winner recently at
Wetherby.
"This is going to get to [Bernard] big time if we can get the
horse in top shape for the day," Haggas said. "Obviously we've
always tried to get a horse for the Derby for him. If he's buying a
yearling through Anthony Stroud he's always looking to try to
buy something to run well or win the Derby. It's his company's
race and this is his passion. Bernard's been a very good friend of
mine for a long time, I've trained for him for 22 years and to
have a runner on Derby day for him would be very special for
me."
He continued, "Throughout the winter I thought the Derby
would be too early for [Young Rascal] in his career but he ran a
really good time at Newbury and he justified going to Chester.
That form is probably not good enough at the moment but I
think the horse is getting better. James was really quite
impressed with him today."
Recent Derby winners Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and
Pour Moi (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) both appeared at Breakfast With
The Stars before going on to Epsom glory, though lurking in
County Tipperary is the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas winner Saxon
Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), a worthy short-priced
favourite to go a step closer to claiming the Triple Crown. Joining
the breakfast bash by telephone, his trainer Aidan O'Brien
issued a positive bulletin but wouldn't yet be drawn on his exact
line-up for the Derby, which could include as many as six
runners from Ballydoyle, the same number fielded last year
when 40-1 shot Wings Of Eagles (Fr) (Pour Moi {Ire}) swooped to
victory. Cont. p4
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GOING UP IN TRIP WAS ALWAYS GOING
TO BE HIS FORTE AS A 3-YEAR-OLD
AND HE’S GOT THE PEDIGREE TO GO A
MILE AND A HALF, FOR SURE.Charlie Appleby on Masar.
Steve Harman and trainer Philip Hobbs | Racing Post
Few Stars, But Epsom Clues Aplenty Cont.
"We are happy with Saxon Warrior and it's so far, so good with
all the possibles. Obviously if they're in good shape and they're
well, the lads like to give them their chance, like they did last
year," said O'Brien.
Masar (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) was third to Saxon Warrior
at Newmarket and will attempt to reverse the Guineas form as
the sole representative for Godolphin from Charlie Appleby's
stable.
"Going up in trip was always going to be his forte as a
3-year-old and he's got the pedigree to go a mile and a half, for
sure," said Appleby, who will also run Wild Illusion (GB) (Dubawi
{Ire}) in the Oaks. "He's settled very well this season and he's a
much more professional horse so I think he's got every chance
of staying the Derby trip. I've always been a strong believer that
the Guineas is the best trial for the Derby and from what I've
seen it does look the best trial at the moment. With Masar, I'm
confident that if he gets behind horses he'll switch off and relax.
He and Wild Illusion have both taken their trials very well and
our immediate plan after those races was to go for the Derby
and the Oaks."
John Gosden had only one fewer than O'Brien to saddle for
last year's Derby and, another to join the press conference by
telephone, he confirmed that Qatar Racing's Dante S. winner
Roaring Lion (Kitten's Joy) will take his chance. "He's in splendid
form and the owner is very keen that he goes for the Derby, so
that is where he is going and I think that's the right call," he said.
The trainer, who won last year's Oaks with Enable (GB)
(Nathaniel {Ire}), has the favourite for this year's race in Lah Ti
Dar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a last-minute scratching for her
scheduled appearance at Breakfast With The Stars owing to the
warm weather in the south of England.
"She's fine, she's just going out for a canter and she worked
nicely on Friday," her trainer assured the audience. "It was just
the six hours on the road and a bit of heat coming home, I didn't
feel it was something she needed 10 days before the race. She's
pleased us in everything she has done and we just felt she was
better at home today than on the road."
Gosden went on to explain how Lah Ti Dar's full-sister So Mi
Dar (GB) missed her intended start in the Oaks two years ago
after being startled by a lawnmower starting up while on her
way home from exercise, causing her to fall and injure herself.
He's clearly taking no chances when it comes to having Lord and
Lady Lloyd Webber's homebred on song to avenge her sibling.
Haggas also has maiden winner Al Muffrih (Ire) (Sea The Stars
{Ire}) for the Derby, while Harry Dunlop charge and Neil Jones
homebred Knight To Behold (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) who won
the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial will also take part. The field, after
Tuesday=s latest scratching stage, is rounded out by Flaxman
colourbearer and Pascal Bary trainee Study Of Man (Ire) (Deep
Impact {Jpn}), who was dominant in the G2 Prix Greffulhe,
Chester Vase second Dee Ex Bee (GB) (Farhh {GB}) for Mark
Johnston and John Gosden sends out G3 Sandown Classic Trial
winner Sevenna Star (Ire) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}).
HARMAN TO TACKLE FOBT IMPACT
Steve Harman will stand down from his role as British
Horseracing Authority Chairman in order to take up a new
industry-wide role to engage with government to tackle the
potential impact of last week=s FOBT announcement. Cont. p5
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2018 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards Winners
Irish Racing Excellence Award:
Pat Farrell, Stud Groom, Moyglare Stud, County Kildare
Administration Award:
Gillian Carey, Operations Manager, Fairyhouse Racecourse,
County Meath
Newcomer Award:
Georgie Benson, Stable Lass, Gordon Elliott, County Meath
Horse Care Award:
Mary Nugent, Travelling Assistant, Gordon Elliott, County Meath
In The Saddle Award:
James Rath, Head Lad, Liz Doyle, County Wexford
Travelling Head Person Award:
Camilla Sharples, Travelling Head Girl, Gordon Elliott, County Meath
Leads by Example Award:
Stephen Thorne, Assistant Trainer, Adrian McGuinness, County Dublin
Dedication to Racing and Breeding Award:
Pat Farrell, Stud Groom, Moyglare Stud, County Kildare
Racing and Breeding Support Services Award:
Martin >Snowy= Pearse, Facilities Manager, Punchestown
Racecourse, County Kildare
Racecourse Award:
Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, County Meath
Harman to Tackle FOBT Impact Cont.
The government=s decision to cut the maximum FOBT wager to
,2 from ,100 could mean a loss of ,40 to ,60 million per year
for racing due to the threat of closure of betting shops.
Harman=s BHA role will wrap up in November and he will work
exclusively in his new role through 2019. He said, AThis is the
single biggest issue facing our industry and I welcome the
opportunity to galvanise support to get the best possible deal
for horseracing. This could mean a further reform of the levy to
capture overseas betting and other changes we could seek to
ensure that the funding of racing is secured for the future.@
WORLD HORSE RACING LAUNCHED World Horse Racing, a media company dedicated to telling the story of international Thoroughbred horse racing, was launched on Tuesday following a partnership between the Breeders=
Cup World Championships, Ascot Racecourse, Goodwood
Racecourse and the Victoria Racing Club. The company will
provide a unique digital fan experience across all major social
networks and will be free to access via Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and YouTube. WHR will focus on racing=s athletes
and engaging personalities--human and equine--along with
the festivals that stage these spectacles. WHR will also provide
a platform of user-generated content that will allow the sport=s stars to connect with its fans.
Ascot=s Chief Commerical Officer Juliet Slot said, AWe already know horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the world, but we felt there was real potential to tell our brilliant stories to a much wider audience. World Horse Racing gives us the perfect platform to reach a new generation of fans and give a more compelling and engaging story arc compared to standard news coverage."
Added Breeders' Cup CMO Bryan Pettigrew, "Breeders' Cup continues to forge relationships and collaborate with international racing leaders to move the Thoroughbred industry forward. We anticipate a great partnership with Ascot, Flemington and Goodwood in promoting our sport on a global platform."
AIn recent years, the sport has become increasingly global, and so it seems the perfect time for a collection of the world=s most important festivals to launch a new platform that will enrich the existing fans= experience through some real behind the scenes and previously unseen content, as well as introducing racing to a new audience by focusing on the horses, the people and the sport,@ said Goodwood=s MD Adam Waterworth.
Neil Wilson, CEO of The Victoria Racing Club, said, "This is an
opportunity to broaden our reach and engage with racing fans
globally by highlighting our spectacular race days including the
four days of the world-renowned Melbourne Cup Carnival, our
events, our equine and human athletes and the people behind it
all, to new and existing audiences. World Horse Racing is a
must-follow destination for fans seeking original and exclusive
stories on and off the track."
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The winners from the 2018 Irish Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff
Awards at the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, County Meath, Ireland on
Monday evening. | Inpho Photography/Luke Duffy
FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
Kingman has a runner at Ayr on Wednesday | Juddmonte
OBSERVATIONSon the European racing scene
Wednesday, May 23:
UNITED KINGDOM
Alhebayeb (IRE) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Tara Stud
128 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
14:20-YARMOUTH, 6f, PHOENIX STAR (IRE)
i17,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2017;
24,000gns RNA Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale 2018
Kingman (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Banstead Manor Stud
116 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
14:00-AYR, 6f, WILD HOPE (GB)
35,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2017 - Book 2
Sea The Moon (GER) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Lanwades Stud
115 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
14:00-AYR, 6f, MUST SEE THE DOC (GB)
Slade Power (Ire) (Dutch Art {GB}), Kildangan Stud
99 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
18:55-KEMPTON PARK, 6f, ATWAAR (GB)
Toronado (IRE) (High Chaparral {Ire}), Haras de Bouquetot
121 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
18:55-KEMPTON PARK, 6f, LOLITA PULIDO (IRE)
i10,500 Goffs November Foals Sale 2016; 40,000gns Tattersalls
October Yearling Sale 2017 - Book 1
2.20 Yarmouth, Cond, ,15,000, 2yo, 6f 3yT
LEGENDS OF WAR (Scat Daddy) is another by the world=s most
talked-about sire who was a stand-out at the recent Tattersalls
Craven Breeze-up when selling for 900,000gns. Representing the
Roaring Lion partnership of Qatar Racing Limited and John
Gosden, the bay encounters Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al
Maktoum=s 500,000gns TATOCT purchase San Donato (Ire)
(Lope de Vega {Ire}), a Roger Varian-trained relative of the top-
class sprinter Superstar Leo (Ire) (College Chapel {GB}) and 2000
Guineas-winning sire Footstepsinthesand (GB).
Tuesday=s Results:
1st-Ayr, ,6,400, Cond, 5-22, 3yo/up, f, 6fT, 1:10.56, g/f.
BOUNDARY LANE (GB) (f, 3, Mayson {GB}--Dea Caelestis {Fr},
by Dream Well {Fr}) was positioned in third initially, but slipped
one spot at halfway in this belated unveiling. Making headway
thereafter, the 12-1 chance went to the front approaching the
final furlong and was ridden out to prevail by 3/4 of a length from
Columbia Kid (Ire) (Big Bad Bob {Ire}). Half-sister to a yearling
filly by Mukhadram (GB), the homebred chestnut becomes the
first scorer from five foals to race produced by a winning
daughter of G3 Queen Mary S. victress and G1 King=s Stand S.
and G1 July Cup placegetter Gwydion (Raise a Cup). Cont. p7
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1ST-Ayr Cont.
Gwydion=s three black-type performers include G1 2000
Guineas and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas runner-up and GSW sire
Enrique (GB) (Barathea {Ire}) and the stakes-winning sire
Synergetic (Fr) (Sadler=s Wells). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $5,563.
Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O-David W Armstrong; B-Highfield Farm LLP
(GB); T-Michael Dods.
1st-Nottingham, ,6,000, Cond, 5-22, 2yo, 6f 18yT, 1:12.75, g/f.
COOL EXHIBIT (GB) (c, 2, Showcasing {GB}--Frigid {GB}, by
Indian Ridge {Ire}) broke well and raced under a firm hold in a
stalking third through the initial fractions of this first go.
Threatening from halfway, the 12-1 chance took control passing
the two pole and was ridden out in the closing stages to
comfortably account for Semoum (Bernardini) by 2 3/4 lengths.
Kin to a yearling colt by Toronado (Ire), he is the fourth scorer
out of Frigid (GB) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), herself a half-sister to GI
Northern Dancer Turf S.-winning Canadian champion turf horse
Forte Dei Marmi (GB) (Selkirk) and the stakes-winning duo
Savarain (GB) (Rainbow Quest) and Wallis (GB) (King=s Best).
Sales history: 80,000gns Wlg >16 TATFOA; 50,000gns RNA Ylg >17
TAOCT; 50,000gns 2yo >18 TATBRE. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,
$5,212. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Mohammed Sultan; B-Francesca
Archibald (GB); T-Simon Crisford.
1st-Chepstow, ,5,800, Cond, 5-22, 2yo, f, 6f 16yT, 1:09.75, g/f.
SWINGING JEAN (GB) (f, 2, Sixties Icon {GB}--Shrimpton {GB},
by Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) found cover direct from the break
and settled in rear through the early fractions of this debut.
Taking closer order with a quarter mile remaining, the 16-1
chance entered the final furlong in third and was ridden out to
deny Welcoming (Fr) (No Nay Never) by a head in a three-way
photo. Half to a yearling colt by Harbour Watch (Ire), she is the
first foal and scorer for Shrimpton (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux
{GB}), herself a juvenile winner for the Mick Channon team out
of a dual winning half-sister to Listed Rosemary S. victress
Wagtail (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and Listed October S. third
Feathers Flying (Ire) (Royal Applause {GB}). Lifetime Record:
1-1-0-0, $5,037. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O/T-Mick Channon; B-Mike Channon
Bloodstock Ltd (GB).
6th-Chepstow, ,5,800, Cond, 5-22, 3yo/up, 12fT, 2:34.30, g/f.
ALMOGHARED (IRE) (c, 3, Dansili {GB}--Ezima {Ire} {MSW-Ire &
GSP-Eng, $273,672}, by Sadler=s Wells), a half-brother to the
same connections= G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Taghrooda (GB) (Sea
the Stars {Ire}), was second on heavy ground over this trip on
debut at Salisbury Apr. 29 and needed waking up early to get
into a position behind the leaders. Allowing Podemos (Ger)
(Shamardal) first run with three furlongs remaining, the 10-11
favorite stayed on to grind down that rival 100 yards from the
finish and assert by a half-length. Ezima, who was herself
talented enough to run second in the G2 Lancashire Oaks, has a
2-year-old full-sister to Taghrooda who was also successful in
the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. and placed in the G1
Yorkshire Oaks and G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe, Hwt. 3yo-Eng
& Fr at 11-14f, MG1SW-Eng & G1SP-Fr, $2,404,603. Named
Dujaa (GB), she will no doubt have also acquired the abundant
stamina of this family of the top-class marathon runners
Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) and Enzeli (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}).
Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $7,797. Video, sponsored by
Fasig-Tipton.
O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Estate
Company Limited (IRE); T-John Gosden.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Mashaheer (GB), g, 3, Dutch Art (GB)--Faustinatheyounger (Ire),
by Antonius Pius. Nottingham, 5-22, 8f 75yT, 1:43.86.
B-Whatton Manor Stud & Robert Cornelius (GB). *110,000gns
Ylg >16 TAOCT.
Ibraz (GB), c, 3, Farhh (GB)--Wadaa, by Dynaformer.
Nottingham, 5-22, 8f 75yT, 1:43.45. B-Rabbah Bloodstock
Limited (GB). *100,000gns Ylg >16 TATOCT.
Agrotera (Ire), f, 3, Mastercraftsman (Ire)--Lombatina (Fr), by
King=s Best. Royal Windsor, 5-21, 8f 31yT, 1:42.93. B-Bjorn
Nielsen (IRE).
KAYF TARA GELDING TOPS DAY 1 OF GOFFS
UK SPRING STORE SALE Goffs UK conducted the first session of their three-day Spring
Store Sale at Doncaster on Tuesday, with a bay gelding by Kayf
Tara (GB) (lot 67) bringing £140,000, the highest-priced store
horse in a decade. Consigned by Ballincurrig House, the 3-year-
old son of the winning SP hurdler Novacella (Fr) (Beyssac {Fr})
caught the eye of Gordon Elliott. Lot 67 was one of 27 store
horses to bring more than £50,000. On the day, 199 (83%) sold
from 239 offered, with an aggregate of £5,505,900. The average
was £27,668 (-3%) and the median was £24,000 (+4%).
ATo sell the highest priced store in over a decade is testament
to the enduring appeal of the Doncaster Spring Sale,@ said Goffs
UK Managing Director Tony Williams. ALast year we celebrated a
record Store Sale, with the average and median growing by 22%
and 15% respectively, so to grow that median again
demonstrates that the sale continues to progress and evolve."
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Tuesday=s Result:
1st-Sligo, i12,500, Mdn, 5-22, 3yo/up, 6f 200yT, 1:35.02, yl.
ALANANNDA (IRE) (f, 3, Invincible Spirit {Ire}--Alanza {Ire}
{GSW-Eng & Ire, $237,903}, by Dubai Destination), an
encouraging second on debut over seven furlongs at Gowran
Park May 9, was rushed up from her wide draw to race tight
with Loving a Boom (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) on the front end.
Left behind by that rival turning for home, the even-money
market leader got to work to close the gap and managed that
100 yards from the line en route to a 3/4-of-a-length success.
The dam Alanza was a smart performer in these silks, winning
the G3 Sceptre S. and G3 Ballycorus S. and finishing third in the
G2 Hungerford S. at this trip. Out of the G1 1000 Guineas third
and GI E. P. Taylor S. runner-up Alasha (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) from
one of the Aga Khan=s faster families, she also has a 2-year-old
filly by Dansili (GB) named Alezia (Ire) and a yearling filly by Sea
the Stars (Ire). Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $11,926. Video,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-H.H. Aga Khan; B-His Highness the Aga Khan=s Studs S.C. (IRE);
T-Dermot Weld.
Tuesday=s Results:
5th-Maisons-Laffitte, i25,000, Mdn, 5-22, 3yo, f, 12fT, 2:32.86,
gd.
VILLA ROSA (FR) (f, 3, Doctor Dino {Fr}--Villa Joyeuse {Fr}, by
Kahyasi {Ire}), who was staying on late when fourth on debut
behind >TDN Rising Star= Enchanting Skies (Ire) (Sea the Stars
{Ire}) in a 10 1/2-furlong ParisLongchamp maiden Apr. 24, was
positioned closer to the pace this time tracking the leaders. Sent
to the front with 300 metres remaining, the 27-10 favourite was
soon clear and hit the line a comfortable 1 1/4-length winner
from Waheebah (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). Bred by Henri and Antonia
Devin at their Haras du Mesnil, Villa Rosa is a half-sister to the
listed-placed Zemindari (Fr) (Zanzibari) whose dam is connected
to another star they bred in the dual G1 Grand Prix de
Saint-Cloud and G1 Hong Kong Vase hero Ange Gabriel (Fr)
(Kaldounevees {Fr}). Her 2-year-old colt by Saonois (Fr) is named
Viomenil (Fr). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, i15,000. Video,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Mme Henri Devin; T-Henri Devin.
CONDITIONS RESULT:
6th-Maisons-Laffitte, i28,000, 5-22, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:40.44,
gd.
STELLA DI CAMELOT (IRE) (f, 3, Camelot {GB}--Star Force {Ity},
by Blu Air Force {Ire}) Lifetime Record: GSP-Ity, 7-2-1-1,
i55,740. O-Antabell SRL; B-Azienda Agricola Stefano Luciani
(IRE); T-Gianluca Bietolini. *i50,000 Ylg >16 SGASEP.
2nd-Maisons-Laffitte, i28,000, Cond, 5-22, 3yo, c/g, 8fT,
1:35.62, gd.
RYAN CHOP (FR) (c, 3, Muhaymin--Multichope {Fr}, by Indian
Rocket {GB}) Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, i23,120. O-Mme
Michele Sogorb; B-Alain Chopard (FR); T-Philippe Sogorb.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Light My Fire (Fr), f, 3, Camelot (GB)--Dixie Dance (Ire), by
Orpen. Langon-Libourne, 5-21, 9fT, 1:48.10. B-Ecurie Haras du
Cadran, Mme Patrick Ades-Hazan & Michel Henochsberg (FR).
*i65,000 Ylg >16 ARAUG.
Jon Snow (Fr), c, 3, Le Havre (Ire)--Saroushka (Fr), by Westerner
(GB). Maisons-Laffitte, 5-22, 12fT, 2:30.84. B-Elie Lellouche &
Mlle Sarah Lellouche (FR).
Aniyla (Fr), f, 3, Redoute=s Choice (Aus)--Aniysa (Fr), by
Dalakhani (Ire). Langon-Libourne, 5-21, 9fT, 1:53.20. B-H H The
Aga Khan=s Studs SC (FR).
JAPAN SELECT SALE CATALOGUE ONLINE At a time when Japanese pedigrees are very much in the
spotlight worldwide, the Japan Racing Horse Association has
released the catalogue for its Select Sale of foals and yearlings
on July 9 and 10 in Hokkaido.
Saxon Warrior (Jpn) gave flagship Japanese sire Deep Impact
(Jpn) a first British Classic winner when taking the G1 2000
Guineas on May 5, and he will keep his sire in the spotlight with
a bid for the G1 Investec Derby on June 2. On the same day that
Saxon Warrior won the Guineas, Select Sale graduate Yoshida
(Jpn) (Heart=s Cry {Jpn}) won the GI Turf Classic at Churchill
Downs. Japanese-breds have also continued to excel in
Australia: Select Sale graduate Tosen Stardom (Jpn) (Deep
Impact {Jpn}) won a pair of Group 1s last spring, while Brave
Smash (Jpn) (Tosen Phantom {Jpn}) won the G1 Futurity S. in
February. Cont. p9
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Deep Impact | Kelsey Riley
Japan Select Sale Catalogue Online Cont.
The yearling session, which takes place on July 9, includes 243
yearlings including a first-crop American Pharoah colt out of the
GI Santa Anita Oaks winner Crisp (El Corredor). The Deep Impact
progeny include colts out of American champions Azeri (Jade
Hunter) and Ginger Punch (Awesome Again), a filly out of
American champion 2-year-old filly Awesome Feather
(Awesome of Course) and a half-brother to GI Kentucky Derby
and G1 Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom
(Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). The G1 Fillies Mile winner Listen (Ire)
(Sadler=s Wells) has twice provided the top lot at this sale, and
her Deep Impact yearling colt is catalogued.
The 239-strong foal session includes Deep Impact colts out of
Grade/Group 1 winners like Ria Antonia (Rockport Harbor) and
Lightening Pearl (Ire) (Marju {Ire}) and a filly out of GI Spinaway
S. winner So Many Ways (Sightseeing). King Kamehameha (Jpn)
has a filly out of dual Grade I winner Weemissfrankie (Sunriver),
while European Champion Sprinter Fleeting Spirit (Ire)
(Invincible Spirit {Ire}) has a colt from the first crop of Horse of
the Year Maurice (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}).
Click here for the full catalogue.
TRAINER CURRIE BANNED TWO YEARS Mark Currie, father of trainer Ben Currie, has been banned
from training for two years after being found guilty of 16
charges related to raceday treatments, according to Racing.com.
The charges related to activities of the elder Currie at the
Toowoomba stables of his son on Mar. 24 and Apr. 7. Three
others persons connected to Ben Currie have been banned in
recent weeks.
"While it is more than six weeks since the ongoing
investigation began into suspicious activity at the Currie Racing
stables in Toowoomba, it is expected to be sometime before it is
concluded," Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner Ross
Barnett said.
INGLIS GREAT SOUTHERN SALE CATALOGUE OUT The catalogue for the Inglis Great Southern Sale, the Southern Hemisphere=s largest weanling offering, is now available, the sales company announced early Wednesday morning. Comprised of 991 entries, the Oaklands Junction auction has been extended and will now run from June 17-21. A total of 571 weanlings and 300 broodmares are slated to go under the hammer, with weanlings by top sires like I Am Invincible (Aus), Written Tycoon (Aus), Sebring (Aus), Exceed And Excel (Aus), Lonhro (Aus), Medaglia d=Oro, Zoustar (Aus), Pierro (Aus), Fastnet Rock (Aus), Choisir (Aus), Tavistock (NZ), So You Think (NZ), and Hinchinbrook (Aus). Sires with their first weanlings to face the auction ring include Vancouver (Aus), Pride of Dubai (Aus), Dissident (Aus), Brazen Beau (Aus), Toronado (Ire),
Rubick (Aus) and Night of Thunder (Ire).
Last year=s sale was topped by the Group 3-winning mare Scarlet Billows (Aus) (Street Boss) (lot 497), who sold for
A$460,000. Sons of More Than Ready (lot 204) and Written tycoon (lot 383) were the co-second dearest lots during the 2017 sale, selling for A$310,000 apiece during the select weanling portion. The aggregate for the four-day spread was A$15,225,700, with a clearance rate of 80%, as 665 sold of 940 catalogued. The average was A$22,896 and the median was A$9,000.
ABreeders from around Victoria and from interstate have supported Great Southern with quality drafts,@ commented Inglis Victoria Bloodstock Manager Simon Vivian. AIt is exciting to know that such a substantial offering of quality weanlings will be on offer and I am confident there will be many pinhooking and racetrack success stories graduating from the 2018 sale.@
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Sales-topping hip 565 | Fasig-Tipton photo IN TDN EUROPE TODAYFEW STARS, BUT EPSOM CLUES APLENTY Emma Berry reports from Epsom’s ‘Breakfast With The
Stars’, where connections provided updates on their Investec
Derby and Oaks contenders. Click or tap here to go straight
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MEDAGLIA D=ORO COLTTOPS F-T MIDLANTIC FINALE
by Jessica Martini
TIMONIUM, MD - With a $1.2-million son of Medaglia d=Oro
leading the way, the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in
Training Sale concluded its two-day run in Timonium Tuesday
with figures fairly in line with the auction=s 2017 results.
In all, 333 juveniles grossed $24,868,500. The average dipped
2.3% to $74,680, while the median rose 8.6% to $38,000. From
a catalogue of 600, 430 horses were offered and 97 failed to sell
for a buy-back rate of 22.6%. That figure was 19.9% in 2017.
In 2018, 28 horses sold for $200,000 or more. There were 27
hitting that mark a year ago.
AIt was a good sale from start to finish,@ said Fasig-Tipton
Midlantic Sales Director Paget Bennett. AIt was well-attended.
We got people here that we haven=t seen before. It=s always
good to see new faces and I think they went home with
purchases that will get them into the winner=s circle quickly.@
Bloodstock agent Dennis O=Neill made the biggest purchase of
the auction when seeing off Donato Lanni to land a colt by
Medaglia d=Oro (hip 565) for $1.2 million. It was the second year
in a row the Midlantic sale produced a million-dollar juvenile.
Last year=s sale was topped by a record-setting $1.5-million son
of Curlin. Both juveniles were consigned by Hartley/de Renzo
Thoroughbreds. Cont. p3
NFL ASKS FOR SPORTS BETTING STANDARDS Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League
(NFL) called upon Congress to enact regulatory standards for
states that pursue legalized sports betting in a statement issued
Monday. The statement is the latest cautionary reaction from
one of the major sports leagues in the wake of the Supreme
Court=s ruling which struck down a federal law banning wagers
on team sports last Monday. The decision has wide-reaching
implications for the racing industry, as numerous tracks--led by
Monmouth Park in New Jersey, which could be first to market in
early June--are eyeing the addition of sports books.
AOur fans, our players and our coaches deserve to know that
we are doing everything possible to ensure no improper
influences affect how the game is played on the field,@ Goodell
stated. AThis...ruling by the Supreme Court has no effect on that
unwavering commitment.@ Cont. p10 (click here)
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
CHURCHILL TO RAISE PURSES 10% 10Citing to record wagering on races in the week leading up to theGI Kentucky Derby and GI Longines Kentucky Oaks, officials atChurchill Downs announced a 10% increase in overnight purses.
‘HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP’ PACKS PLENTY OF PUNCH In the latest installment of ‘Inside the Winner’s Circle’ presentedby Keeneland, Ben Massam speaks to Justify (Scat Daddy)’s breederJohn Gunther about his emotions during the race and the magnitudeof what lies ahead.
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Cat nap. Pictured at a week old, a colt by Kitten’s Joy, out of Daring Dancer (Empire
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fillies, he is the first colt foaled at Sagamore in almost two years. He is the third foal
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Hip 565 | Fasig-Tipton photo
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YOs cont.
AOur consignors have gotten so confident in bringing those
type of horses to this marketplace,@ Bennett said. AThey love the
racetrack and they love the area and the timing works. They=ve
been rewarded in the past and are confident to keep doing it
year after year.@
Jimbo Gladwell, whose Top Line Sales sold 11 of 14 offered
juveniles, was impressed with the depth of the market in
Timonium this week, as well as buyers willing to look past a
workout time.
AIf you put reasonable reserves on them, we=ve gotten them
sold,@ he said. AReasonable reserves have gotten them moved.
The top is more spotty than the bottom, there are a lot of
trainers looking for good, usable, sound horses. The times aren=t
playing as much a factor. It=s a breath of fresh air to have these
trainers come in and just watch how they move and how they
show and buy them with a little less time.@
Medaglia d=Oro Colt Lights Up Midlantic Sale For the second year in a row, the Hartley/de Renzo
Thoroughbreds consignment produced a seven-figure juvenile at
the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale when
bloodstock agent Dennis O=Neill saw off a determined Donato
Lanni in a protracted bidding duel to secure a colt by Medaglia
d=Oro out of graded stakes winner Tapicat (Tapit) for $1.2
million Tuesday in Timonium. O=Neill was bidding on behalf of a
new Middle Eastern client.
AIt=s a new guy from overseas,@ O=Neill said of his client. AHe
just said he wanted the best horse in the sale and I thought this
was it from day one, from the first time we laid eyes on him. We
were hoping not to go that high. But we did and we=re really
excited. We are looking for a Derby horse and we hope this is
the one.@ Cont. p4
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Hip 565 back at the barn | Fasig-Tipton photo
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YOs cont.
The youngster breezed a furlong Sunday in :10 1/5.
AWe loved the breeze obviously,@ O=Neill said. AIt was a sick
breeze and he galloped out amazing. And then to see him on the
end of a shank, we were hooked.@
The colt (hip 565), the first foal out of Tapicat, was bred by
Three Chimneys Farm and Besilu Stables and was purchased by
Randy Hartley and Dean De Renzo for $475,000 at last year=s
Keeneland September Yearling Sale.
AWhen I bought him, Dean wasn=t there because of the
hurricane,@ Hartley said Tuesday. AIt was hard to buy horses at
Keeneland the first day, so Dean was asking, >What are you all
doing? You aren=t buying any horses.= So I bought this colt and
Dean showed up later. I wondered, should I let him see him or
just wait until I get him home and can look him over and make
sure he=s ok before Dean sees him. But I took him over to see
him and he said, >I love him.=@
Hartley/de Renzo sold seven juveniles at this year=s Midlantic
sale for a total of $2,620,000 and an average of $374,286. In
addition to the seven-figure juvenile, the operation sold a son of
More Than Ready (hip 204) for $750,000 Monday and a colt by
Tiznow (hip 533) for $425,000. The More Than Ready colt cost
$500,000 as a yearling and the Tiznow was purchased for
$250,000.
AIt=s a lot of risk to spend that much on a yearling and you
worry about them from the time you get them home to the time
you get them here,@ Hartley said. AAnd you have to do the whole
breeze show and everything has to go right and your horses
have to perform.@
Hartley said the auction=s dirt training track and placement in
the calendar have made it a favorite of the operation.
Cont. p5
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UNION RAGS
2YOs IN HIGH DEMAND AT FT MIDLANTIC
Top: Hip 561 - $925,000
Consigned by Bobby Dodd Agent and purchased by Michael Lund Peterson
HIP 561, the only horse to breeze in 10.0 at FT Midlantic
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 5 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018
F-T Midlantic 2YOs cont.
AFor us to have a place to come later in the year to give these
horses more time, it makes a big difference,@ he said. AThe
biggest key for us is that we love training on the dirt. We buy
dirt horses and for us to be able to come to a place and train and
sell 2-year-olds on the dirt is very important. This sale has grown
to be a top sale. People can feel good about bringing a top horse
to this sale. I=ve been coming to this sale for 20 years and to see
it grow is awesome.@
After producing this Medaglia d=Oro colt, Tapicat sold in foal to
Pioneerof the Nile to Summer Wind Equine for $2.2 million at
the 2016 Keeneland November sale. She produced a colt by that
sire in 2017 and a colt by Medaglia d=Oro this year.
FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC SALE OF 2YO IN TRAININGTUESDAY’S TOP EIGHT COLTS
HIP SIRE | DAM PRICE ($)
565 Medaglia d=Oro--Tapicat 1,200,000
($475,000 yrl >17 KEESEP)
B-Three Chimneys Farm & Besilu Stable (KY)
Consignor: Hartley/DeRenzo Thorougbreds, Agent
Purchaser: Dennis O=Neill
561 Union Rags--Tanglewood Tale 925,000
($90,000 yrl >17 FTNAUG)
B-Avanti Stable (NY)
Consignor: Bobby Dodd, Agent
Purchaser: Michael Lund Petersen
533 Tiznow--Southern Charmer 425,000
($250,000 yrl >17 FTNAUG)
Breeder: Thomas Mina (NY)
Consignor: Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, Agent
Purchaser: Linda Rice, Agent
418 Cairo Prince--Perfect Pegasus 350,000
($160,000 yrl >17 FTKJUL)
Breeder: Hayden Noreiga (KY)
Consignor: Bobby Dodd, Agent
Purchaser: West Bloodstock
468 Into Mischief--Reina Maria 340,000
($245,000 RNA 2yo >18 FTFMAR; $170,000 RNA Ylg >17
FTSAUG; $165,000 Wlg >16 KEENOV)
Breeder: Martha Jane Mulholland (KY)
Consignor: Cary Frommer, Agent
Purchaser: Charles J Zacney
384 Maclean=s Music--My Canary 325,000
($275,000 yrl >17 FTNAUG)
Breeder: David W Camp & Dr Patricia S Purdy (NY)
Consignor: de Meric Sales, Agent
Purchaser: Mike Ryan, Agent
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo in Training - Day 2
SESSION TOTALS 2018 2017 $ Catalogued 299 288 $ No. Offered 207 196 $ No. Sold 161 168 $ RNAs 46 28 $ % RNAs 22.2% 14.3% $ No. $300K+ 5 7 $ High Price $1,200,000 $1,500,000 $ Gross $12,802,500 $13,699,500 $ Average (% change) $79,519 (-2.48%) $81,545 $ Median (% change) $40,000 (+-19.4%) $33,500
CUMULATIVE TOTALS 2018 2017 $ Catalogued 600 575 $ No. Offered 430 412 $ No. Sold 333 330 $ RNAs 97 82 $ % RNAs 22.5% 19.9% $ No. $300K+ 5 13 $ High Price $1,200,000 $1,500,000 $ Gross $24,868,500 $25,237,000 $ Average (% change) $74,680 (-2.35%) $76,476 $ Median (% change) $38,000 (+8.57%) $35,000
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 6 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018
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F-T Midlantic Toppers cont.
310 Morning Line--Latitude Forty 300,000
($50,000 i/u >15 KEENOV)
Breeder: Carolyn Vogel (KY)
Consignor: Wes Carter, Agent I
Purchaser: Turnpike Partners
427 Bodemeister--Plum 300,000
($125,000 yrl >17 EASOCT; $295,000 RNA 2yo >18
OBSMAR)
Breeder: Dark Hollow Farm (MD)
Consignor: Cary Frommer, Agent
Purchaser: Steven W Young, Agent
TUESDAY’S TOP FILLIESHIP SIRE | DAM PRICE ($)
349 Candy Ride (Arg)--Maryfield 200,000
Breeder: Southern Equine Stables (KY)
Consignor: Eddie Woods, Agent XLII
Purchaser: Al Rashid Stables
425 Mineshaft--Pleasant Cat 190,000
Breeder: Empire Equines (NY)
Consignor: Eddie Woods, Agent IV
Purchaser: Big Lick Farm
482 Candy Ride (Arg)--Rumors of Glory 190,000
Breeder: Chester & Mary R Broman (NY)
Consignor: Sequel Bloodstock, Agent for C & M Broman
Purchaser: Mike Ryan, Agent
500 Violence--Shadia 180,000
($40,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP)
Breeder: Wesley Melcher (KY)
Consignor: Grassroots Training & Sales LLC
Purchaser: Deuce Greathouse, Agent
551 Into Mischief--Street Singer 180,000
Breeder: Dr James Randall McGlinn (PA)
Consignor: Hidden Brook, Agent V
Purchaser: Speedway Stable
Speedy Union Rags Colt to Petersen Tangled Union, a colt by Union Rags (hip 561), who set himself
apart from the crowd when he worked a bullet furlong in :10 flat
Sunday in Timonium, set off fireworks in the sales ring Tuesday
before ultimately going the way of California owner Michael
Lund Petersen on a final bid of $925,000. The bay colt was
consigned by Bobby Dodd and was purchased by Grand Oaks=s
Brad Grady for $90,000 at last year=s Fasig-Tipton New York-
Bred Yearling sale. Cont. p7
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018
Hip 561 at the walk | Fasig-Tipton photo
Jacob West | Fasig-Tipton photo
Speedy Union Rags Colt to Petersen cont.
AI have no words,@ Dodd said of the result. AHe was a nice
horse. Everything went right and it ended right. That=s all I can
say. I was expecting him to bring the upside of $500,000, but I
didn=t know he would get that close to $1 million. I thought
maybe we could get $650,000, maybe $750,000, but you never
know when lightning is going to strike in this business. That=s
why we do it.@
While 24 juveniles shared the second fastest furlong work of
:10 1/5 during last week=s under-tack preview, Tangled Union=s
:10 flat work was something special, according to Dodd.
AThat is huge on this racetrack,@ he said. AI=ll take :10 2/5s all
day on this track. :10 1/5 is awesome. :10 flat with a gallop-out
like he had in :20 3/5, is unbelievable. Then he came back and
he got by the veterinarians. And the horse had a good physical.
We are truly blessed.@
The New York-bred colt, bred by Avanti Stable, is out of
Tanglewood Tale (Tale of the Cat) and is from the family of
champion sprinter Housebuster.
Petersen, a native of Denmark and founding shareholder in
Pandora Jewelry, purchased two juveniles at the Midlantic sale.
In addition to hip 561, he paid $625,000 for a colt by Mucho
Macho Man (hip 278) during Monday=s first session of the
auction. Both will be trained by Bob Baffert, who also trained
Petersen=s Grade I winner Mor Spirit (Eskendereya).
Tiznow Colt to Rice Trainer Linda Rice was extended to $425,000 to acquire a colt
by Tiznow from the Hartley/de Renzo Thoroughbreds
consignment late in Tuesday=s session of the Midlantic sale. Hip
533 is out of the stakes-placed Maryland-bred Southern
Charmer (Dixie Union), a daughter of graded stakes winner
Power Play (Fast Play) and from the family of graded stakes
winner and Grade I-placed Frac Daddy.
AHe is a beautiful colt who worked great on the track,@ Rice
said after signing the ticket on the New York-bred juvenile for an
undisclosed client. AHe went in :10 2/5. For a horse of his size,
with his pedigree, it was a magnificent breeze. His conformation
is great and he has a lot of strength in his female family. We are
excited to get him.@
Randy Hartley and Dean de Renzo purchased the colt for
$250,000 at last year=s Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Yearling
Sale.
West Strikes for Cairo Prince Colt Bloodstock agent Jacob West, bidding on behalf of an
undisclosed client, went to $350,000 to acquire a son of Cairo
Prince during Tuesday=s second session of the Midlantic sale.
Consigned by Bobby Dodd, the juvenile is out of Perfect Pegasus
(Perfect Pegasus), a half-sister to graded stakes winner Perfect
Officer (Officer). Brad
Grady=s Grand Oaks
purchased the colt for
$160,000 at last year=s
Fasig-Tipton July sale. He
worked a furlong last
week in :10 2/5.
AHe was a lovely horse
and obviously by a hot
sire,@ West said after
signing the ticket on hip
418. AHe performed well
on the racetrack and
jumped through all the
hoops for everyone. It was
pretty straightforward.@
Of the colt=s destination,
West added, AI don=t know if he=ll go East Coast or West Coast,
they=ll figure it out.@
As the juvenile sales season winds down, West saw more of
the same during the two-day Midlantic sale.
AIt=s literally no different than any other sale,@ he said. AGood
horses are bringing good money. If they are bad horses, nobody
wants them. It=s a love-it or hate-it market. It=s really what it=s
been the last couple of years and that=s what it=s going to be for
the foreseeable future.@
Justin Phillip Colt Makes Sense for Centeno Victor Centeno, who served as an assistant to consignor Nick
De Meric for 20 years, enjoyed a major pinhooking score of his
own Tuesday in Timonium when selling a colt by Justin Phillip
(hip 370) for $275,000. Centeno purchased the youngster for
$6,000 as a weanling at the 2016 Keeneland November sale.
HIp#384, consigned by DeMeric Sales,was purchased by Mike Ryan whopurchased Preakness (G1) Winner
Cloud Computing also by Maclean’s Music.
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Hip 441, a registered white son of Honorable Dillon | F-T photo
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Justin Phillip Colt cont.
Consigned by Top Line Sales, the juvenile was purchased by Ro
and Ward Williford.
AHe put the time in, trained him all year, and was rewarded,@
Top Line=s Jimbo Gladwell said of Centeno. AHe has done all the
groundwork with him. We just took care of him here at the
sale.@
The chestnut colt is out of Miss Wined Up (Roman Ruler), a
half-sister to graded stakes winner Midnight Hawk (Midnight
Lute). He worked a furlong last week in :10 1/5.
AWhen you get people like Mike Ryan and John Servis and
other top horsemen on a horse, you get a pretty good idea he=s
a good horse,@ Gladwell said. ASo hopefully, he=ll go on and be a
good horse for them.@
Allsop in Action for Big Luck Farm Carl Allsop, who has served stints with trainers Kiaran
McLaughlin, Dominick Schettino, and Ralph Nicks, has teamed
up with Reid Nagle and was busy in Timonium stocking Nagle=s
Big Luck Farm with turf prospects.
AI hooked up with him just a month ago in Ocala at Oak Ridge,@
Allsop said just before heading to the operation=s Virginia base
to prepare for the arrival of his three newly acquired 2-year-
olds. AThe plan is to house the horses in Virginia and run up and
down the Midlantic, wherever we see appropriate races and the
horses fit.@
Nagle, former chairman of SNL Financial, decided to expand his
racing operation after a successful 2017 season.
AHe just wants to improve on the stock and the quality,@ Allsop
explained. AHe=s got the bug. He had a fantastic year last year.
He shipped a very nice New York-bred, Lover=s Key, to Saratoga
and won a stakes up there. And enjoyed every bit of it and he
wants to have a repeat.@
Reid trained Lover=s Key (Frost Giant), who he claimed for
$50,000 last January, to a win in his Big Lick farm colors in the
New York Stallion Series S. at Saratoga in August.
Allsop=s shopping spree in Maryland included a $110,000
Tiznow filly (hip 5); a $65,000 Successful Appeal colt (hip 222);
and a $190,000 Mineshaft filly (hip 425).
A[Nagle] is targeting turf horses right now,@ Allsop said. AHe
just likes the longevity prospects of the turf horses. And that=s
where we are at right now. I think we pushed [the prices] out a
little bit far today, but it=s the kind of horses he=s looking for.
High risk, high reward--it=s the kind of animal you need to
compete up and down that coast.@
Allsop originally began working with McLaughlin in Dubai.
AKiaran McLaughlin brought me to America,@ the Englishman
said. AI was working for him, breaking in babies for Shadwell in
Dubai. And then he invited me to join the New York operation.
So I went backwards and forwards a couple of years, New York
and Dubai. I stayed with him in New York when he became a
public trainer.@
He continued, AI was with him for five years and then
discovered America was a big place with lots of opportunities. I
hooked up with Dominick Schettino. I was with him for four or
five years with MeB Racing and the Brooklyn Boyz. I had a great
time with those guys. I teamed up with Ralph Nicks and I=ve
been down south since 2013.@
Nagle had been Atapping on his shoulder for a couple of years@
before the two finally came up with a mutually agreeable plan.
AI parted ways with Ralph Nicks last year and I=ve just been
throwing a few things around,@ Allsop said. A[Nagle] finally came
up with a proposal and said the right things at the right time and
I made a move.@
Shortly after signing the ticket on his last purchase in
Timonium Tuesday, Allsop was on his way to Virginia.
AWe will be based at Braeburn Training Center in Crozet,@ he
said. AIt=s a great facility with a 5 1/2-furlong training track and a
beautiful, safe surface. I am heading there now to set up camp
with these three new ones to follow me.@
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 9 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018
Brooke Hubbard | Coglianese
Each sales day, we ask one buyer to look at the day=s results,
and choose the horse he or she thinks was the Buy of the Day.
Hip 414: f, Goldencents--Past Due, by Devil His Due
Buyer: Gary Young, Agent. Price: $160,000
Brooke Hubbard: APhysically, she was a nice, balanced filly with
a good hip and shoulder. She was a nice sized filly with a strong,
forward-moving walk. To top it off, she had a pretty breeze
video, where she went in an easy :10 3/5 and galloped out in
:25 1/5.@
FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC 2YOS IN TRAINING
Hip Sex Sire Dam Price
310 c Morning Line Latitude Forty 300,000
($50,000 i/u >15 KEENOV)
B-Carolyn Vogel (KY)
Consigned by Wes Carter, Agent I
Purchased by Turnpike Partners
Carolyn Vogel purchased Latitude Forty with this Morning Line
colt in utero for $50,000 and was handsomely rewarded
Tuesday.
418 c Cairo Prince Perfect Pegasus 350,000
($160,000 yrl >17 FTKJUL)
B-Hayden Noreiga (KY)
Consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent
Purchased by West Bloodstock
Brad Grady=s Grand Oaks picked up this colt for $160,000 at
FTKJUL and more than doubled their money in Timonium.
427 c Bodemeister Plum 300,000
($125,000 yrl >17 EASOCT)
B-Dark Hollow Farm (MD)
Consigned by Cary Frommer, Agent
Purchased by Steven W. Young, Agent
Consignor Cary Frommer snapped up this son of Bodemeister
for $125,000 at EASOCT and he turned a nice profit for the
horsewoman here.
452 c Declaration of War Queen of the Realm 190,000
($85,000 yrl >17 EASOCT)
B-Nursery Place (KY)
Consigned by Pelican State Thoroughbreds, Agent
Purchased by Sterling Racing, P. Serpe, Agent
Terry Gabriel bought this colt for $85,000 at EASOCT and got
more than a return on his investment Tuesday.
515 c Flashback Silver Sal 275,000
($25,000 yrl >17 FTKJUL)
B-Lee McMillin (KY)
Consigned by SBM Sales and Training, Agent
Purchased by Mr. Ed Savant, Jr.
Michelle Redding snagged this son of Flashback for just
$25,000 at Fasig-Tipton July and he proved quite popular in
Maryland.
533 c Tiznow Southern Charmer 425,000
($250,000 yrl >17 SARAUG)
B-Thomas Mina (NY)
Consigned by Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, Agent
Purchased by Linda Rice, Agent
See story p7
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018
561 c Union Rags Tanglewood Tale 925,000
($90,000 yrl >17 SARAUG)
B-Avanti Stable (NY)
Consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent
Purchased by Michael Lund Petersen
See story p6
565 c Medaglia d=Oro Tapicat 1,200,000
($475,000 yrl >17 KEESEP)
B-Three Chimneys Farm & Besilu Stable (KY)
Consigned by Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, Agent
Purchased by Dennis O=Neill
See story p3
NFL To Ask for Sports Betting Standards cont. from p1
According to the statement, the NFL is seeking legislation that
preserves the integrity of the game in a new landscape where
legalized sports wagering is widespread.
Goodell continued, AWe are asking Congress to enact uniform
standards for states that choose to legalize sports betting that
include, at a minimum, four core principles: (1) There must be
substantial consumer protections; (2) Sports leagues can protect
our content and intellectual property from those who attempt
to steal or misuse it; (3) Fans will have access to official, reliable
league data; and (4) Law enforcement will have the resources,
monitoring and enforcement tools necessary to protect our fans
and penalize bad actors here at home and abroad.@
While Goodell=s statement did not explicitly mention a request
for compensation, the NBA and the MLB have previously called
for legislation that would allow them to receive 1% of the gross
handle on all of a league=s games as an Aintegrity fee@ to help
ensure games are conducted honestly.
That suggestion was met with a strong push back from Dennis
Drazin, CEO of Darby Development, which operates Monmouth
Park on behalf of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen=s
Association. Drazin suggested the idea of an integrity fee is
hypocritical, because it is often errors by league officials that
impact the results of games and by association, would affect the
outcome of sports bets. Moreover, opponents of integrity fees
have asserted that legalized sports betting is inherently more
regulated and therefore creates a safer environment for the
leagues when compared to the illegal sports betting market.
The arrival of sports wagering in New Jersey is currently under
a delay as the state senate finalizes legislation.
CHURCHILL TO RAISE PURSES 10% Churchill Downs will increase its overnight purses by 10%
effective Thursday, May 31, the track announced Tuesday. Citing
record wagering on races during the week of the GI Kentucky
Derby and GI Longines Kentucky Oaks and an overall strong start
to the spring meet, Churchill is slated to increase purses over
the final 19 days of the 38-day spring meet, which concludes
June 30.
Total overnight purses offered for the meet are projected to
be $13.1 million, up from the original forecast of $12.4 million.
The daily average purse distribution, not including stakes money
or Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF), will be
$344,337 per day. That number grows to $601,456 when stakes
and KTDF money is included.
ADespite historic rainfall on Kentucky Derby Day, fans wagered
at record levels on races presented throughout Derby Week at
Churchill Downs, and it=s exciting that owners, trainers, jockeys
and breeders who compete in our races will benefit from those
increased business levels,@ said Kevin Flanery, President of
Churchill Downs Racetrack.
NSA SEEKS BIDS FOR HI-DEF VIDEO SERVICES The National Steeplechase Association (NSA) is soliciting
proposals to provide high-definition video services for all of its
race meets, with an initial one-year contract period extending
from this coming fall through next spring, it was announced
Tuesday.
The video services primarily will serve the stewards at
approximately 30 race meets and will provide photo-finish
capabilities at those meets. Initial expressions of intent to bid,
accompanied by signed confidentiality agreements, are due by
June 1, and the detailed proposals must be submitted by July 2.
"We are a highly visual sport, and high-quality, high-definition
video is crucial to steeplechasing in so many ways," NSA
President Guy J. Torsilieri said. "At New York Racing Association
(NYRA) facilities and our own meets that have adopted
high-definition video, we have seen vividly the importance of
these superior-quality images."
Torsilieri said the NSA has received expressions of interest
from both U.S. companies and overseas operations.
Cont. p11
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TOP 10GENERAL SIREby Winners 2015 -2017
A.P. INDY’S SONS UNDER $75,000From 2015-2018
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BIGGEST &BEST CROPRun This Year
859-873-1717www.winstarfarm.com
CONGRATS ($17,500) 443 $29,738,566Flatter ($40,000) 268 $28,936,802Mineshaft ($25,000) 246 $23,881,963
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Source: Arion Pedigrees, 5/21
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 11 OF 11 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018
IN OTHER NEWS...A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Non-Industry Media
A War Front colt out of Chatham, foaled Apr. 22. | Stone Farm
The high-quality video would not only serve the NSA's
regulatory functions, but also provide an enhanced method of
evaluating safety considerations for both horses and jockeys and
a means to attract new participants through a more visually
appealing presentation.
For further information on the NSA's request for proposals,
contact Manager of Racing Operations Courtney C. Reid at
SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED BY LA
THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by the Louisiana
Thoroughbred Breeders= Association at Evangeline Downs=s
Louisiana Legends Night May 26. All present college students in
good standing who are enrolled full-time for the fall semester
are eligible and can register between 4:40 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. CT
at a booth at the track. For more information, visit here.
Sports betting ruling brings attention back to the Atlantic City
Race Course Even though it has been closed since 2015, odds
are someone could gamble on the Atlantic City Race Course
property now that the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way
for sports betting. A multiuse facility with horse racing and
sports betting included is an idea worth exploring, Assemblyman
Vince Mazzeo said. Vincent Jackson, Press of Atlantic City
CLARIFICATION: Nuevo Maestro (Chi) (Ivan Denisovich {Ire}),
who earned a berth in the GI Breeders= Cup Mile with his win in
Monday=s G1 Falabella at Club Hipico, was automatically
nominated to the Breeders= Cup through the international
program. Don Alberto, who owns and bred Nuevo Maestro, was
the stallion nominator of Ivan Denisovich.
WHISPER TO ME, 14, Thunder Gulch--Word to the Wise, by
Diesis (GB)
Foal born 4-22-18, a colt by Ghostzapper.
Will be bred back to Kitten=s Joy.
Owned by/boarded at Pin Oak Stud, KY.
Accomplishments: SW, $221,426; dam of Overheard (Macho
Uno), MGSW, $548,656.
CHATHAM, 14, Maria=s Mon--Circle of Gold, by Seeking the Gold
Foal born 4-22-18, a colt by War Front.
Will be bred back to War Front.
Owned by/boarded at Stone Farm, KY.
Accomplishments: MSP, $156,431; dam of Air Force Blue (War
Front), Hwt. 2yo Colt-Eur & Ire, G1SW-Eng & Ire, $844,919.
BABY J, 8, J Be K--Lavender Baby, by Rubiano
Foal born Apr. 25, a colt by Ghostzapper.
Will be bred back to Union Rags.
Owned by Clover Hill Farm.
Accomplishments: GSW, $324,333.
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2018 Leading Sires of 3-year-olds by Earningsfor stallions standing in North America and Europe through Monday, May 21
Earnings represent North American/European figures, stud fees listed are 2018 fees.
Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings
1 Scat Daddy 7 10 6 8 1 1 79 30 $2,998,000 $4,949,478
(2004) by Johannesburg Stands: Ashford Stud USA (Dead/Ret/Exp) Justify
2 Into Mischief 6 13 3 10 1 1 86 28 $1,003,520 $3,170,094
(2005) by Harlan's Holiday Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $100,000 Audible
3 Curlin 3 9 2 5 -- 3 56 20 $1,128,400 $3,140,194
(2004) by Smart Strike Stands: Hill 'N' Dale Farms KY Fee: $150,000 Good Magic
4 Malibu Moon 2 5 2 4 1 1 60 17 $1,177,800 $2,000,487
(1997) by A.P. Indy Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $75,000 Magnum Moon
5 Medaglia d'Oro 4 7 2 3 -- 2 46 14 $440,000 $1,868,633
(1999) by El Prado (Ire) Stands: Jonabell Farm KY Fee: $250,000 Bolt d'Oro
6 Tapit 3 10 2 7 -- 1 63 21 $229,400 $1,616,492
(2001) by Pulpit Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $300,000 My Miss Lilly
7 Tapizar 1 1 1 1 1 1 39 13 $984,200 $1,439,098
(2008) by Tapit Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $12,500 Monomoy Girl
8 Midnight Lute 3 6 1 3 1 1 60 14 $511,000 $1,407,501
(2003) by Real Quiet Stands: Hill 'N' Dale Farms KY Fee: $15,000 Midnight Bisou
9 Quality Road 2 4 -- 3 -- 1 53 26 $235,360 $1,343,124
(2006) by Elusive Quality Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $70,000 Core Beliefs
10 Creative Cause 2 3 1 1 -- -- 48 25 $592,000 $1,334,930
(2009) by Giant's Causeway Stands: Airdrie Stud KY Fee: $20,000 My Boy Jack
11 Blame 6 8 1 2 -- -- 45 17 $260,920 $1,268,532
(2006) by Arch Stands: Claiborne Farm KY Fee: $12,500 Maraud
12 More Than Ready 4 9 1 4 -- -- 60 21 $158,000 $1,265,374
(1997) by Southern Halo Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $60,000 Rushing Fall
13 Distorted Humor 3 5 3 4 -- 1 40 16 $410,000 $1,233,809
(1993) by Forty Niner Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $50,000 Quip
14 Violence 2 8 1 5 -- -- 66 21 $152,500 $1,193,767
(2010) by Medaglia d'Oro Stands: Hill 'n' Dale Farms KY Fee: $25,000 Cosmic Burst
15 Ghostzapper 2 5 1 2 -- -- 46 16 $483,960 $1,169,578
(2000) by Awesome Again Stands: Adena Springs KY Fee: $85,000 Runaway Ghost
John and Tanya Gunther | Glennwood Farm
Click above to see footage of Justify in the
Keeneland September sales ring in 2016
AHEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP@ JUSTIFY PACKS
PLENTY OF PUNCH FOR GLENNWOODby Ben Massam
AInside the Winner=s Circle, Presented by Keeneland@ is a seriesshowcasing graduates of the Keeneland September sale thathave gone on to achieve success on racing=s biggest stages.
When undefeated GI Kentucky Derby winner Justify (ScatDaddy) and champion Good Magic (Curlin) darted into a densefog bank enveloping the far turnof Pimlico Race Course racingneck-and-neck at the front ofthe pack in Saturday=s GI Preakness S., Justify=s breederJohn Gunther, just like everyoneelse, was left wondering whathappened. After a few anxiousseconds, the two chestnutsemerged from the cloud and,much to Gunther=s relief, it wasJustify--the colt bred and raisedat his Glennwood Farm--whoheld the advantage. Just as hehas in his four previous starts,the >TDN Rising Star= boundedacross the wire in front, keepinghis unblemished record in tactwhile securing the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. The victory was far from stress-free for the connections ofJustify, although Gunther said he believed jockey Mike Smithasked the Bob Baffert trainee just enough to preserve thevictory by a half-length over a surging Bravazo (AwesomeAgain).
AComing out of the fog, I wasn=t sure where we were,@
Gunther said with a laugh. AI was highly nervous, but he still got
the job done... A lot of people thought [Bravazo] was going to
catch him. After watching the replay, Mike Smith basically hand
rode him prior to the wire--he knew he wasn=t going to get beat,
regardless of that other horse closing in on him.@
While the fog made the outcome of the Preakness all the more
suspenseful, Gunther said there was never anything clouding
the picture during Justify=s development as a young horse. The
son of the GSP Ghostzapper
mare Stage Magic, by all
accounts, was a man among
boys by the time he stepped into
the sales ring as lot 50 at the
2016 Keeneland September
yearling sale, ultimately
hammering for $500,000 to
China Horse Club and WinStar
Farm.
AHe just turned out to be one
of the best-looking yearlings we
ever sold,@ Gunther recalled. AHe
just got better and better after
we sold him, and once he
matured, he=s just got muscles
on muscles, this horse. He is
unreal--he=s the heavyweight champ.@
As fate would have it, the heavyweight champ made a rapid
ascent to the top of the game by winning each of his five bouts
in a remarkably short period of time. A first-out maiden winner
by 9 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita Feb. 18, he added an equally
facile allowance victory there Mar. 11 prior to capturing the
GI Santa Anita Derby by three lengths over MGISW Bolt d=Oro
(Medaglia d=Oro). From there, the hulking chestnut ran into the
record books, smashing the ACurse of Apollo@ by becoming the
first Derby winner without a start as a juvenile before adding the
Preakness Saturday.
@It=s so gratifying when something this important happens,@
said Gunther, who credits his daughter, Tanya, with much of the
operational success at Glennwood. AThere=s a lot of work in the
mating, the foaling of the mare, raising the foal to the yearling
stage and prepping the foal for the sale at Keeneland. For all of
this to come together, it requires a lot of work. I have to thank
the Glennwood staff, especially my daughter, who plans the
matings of these mares.@
INSIDE THE WINNER’S CIRCLE • PRESENTED BY KEENELAND WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018
Justify (second from right) emerges from the fog to capture the Preakness | Horsephotos
Gunther explained that Tanya arranged the matings that
produced both Justify and GII Wood Memorial hero and
Kentucky Derby ninth-place finisher Vino Rosso (Curlin), as well
as many of the other Glennwood Farm-breds who have gone on
to achieve at a high level. Among their success stories is
GI Travers S. and GI Cigar Mile H. winner Stay Thirsty
(Bernardini), who passed through the Keeneland September
sales ring for $160,000 as a yearling in 2009. More recently, the
Gunthers have brought the likes of GI Breeders= Cup Dirt Mile
winner Tamarkuz (Speightstown; $325,000 yearling in 2011) and
GI Hollywood Derby victor Mo Town (Uncle Mo; $200,000
yearling in 2015) to Keeneland as a gateway to success with
their new connections.
AIt=s very important,@ Gunther said of the buyers= bench
available at the September Sale. AA significant part is who ends
up buying the horse. If you=re at the higher end of the game,
breeding to higher priced stallions with good mares, they usually
end up in the hands of a good owner with a good trainer. And
that makes a big difference in terms of the future of the
particular horse you=re selling. When they win these graded
races, they just add to the value of the families you=re breeding
and keeping long term. It all works out in the end.@
Justify will likely be joined in the Belmont starting gate byfellow Glennwood homebred and Keeneland Septembergraduate Vino Rosso. While Justify strode home 2 1/2 lengthsclear of Good Magic (Curlin) in the Derby, Vino Rosso foundhimself in 18th place early and offered a belated, wide close tocross the wire ninth. Gunther said he looks forward to seeingboth colts navigate the 12-furlong configuration of the Belmont. AI=m hoping for a one-two, naturally. Vino Rosso is bred to go amile-and-a-half and handle the extra distance--it will be veryinteresting,@ Gunther said. AIt=s going to be a historic event forme. Myself and my family are going to be flying to New York toattend it. It will be something I=d certainly never want to miss.@ Gunther admitted that the last three months have been a bitof a blur, watching his star yearling swiftly mature to becomearguably one of the greatest 3-year-olds in recent memory. TheVancouver resident noted that the possibility of leaving animprint on the history of the American Triple Crown issomething that makes him particularly proud. AYou have to pinch yourself to see if this is really happening,@Gunther said. AHe wins the Preakness and all of a sudden youreally feel you have a good chance to breed a Triple Crownwinner. I don=t think there=s ever been a Canadian breeder whohas bred a Triple Crown winner.@
IN ORDER OF PURSE:
3rd-Indiana Grand, $31,000, Msw, 5-22, 2yo, 5f, :59.24, ft.
OVERANALYZER (c, 2, Overanalyze--Judy G, by First Samurai)
showed a sharp local worktab for this debut, capped off by a
half-mile gate spin in :47 3/5 (4/50) May 12, and was made a
clear 5-2 second choice. Off a half-step slowly, the bay was
hustled from there, but still traveled in a distant third behind a
:22.96 quarter. Gathering momentum approaching the
straightaway, he ran down loose longshot leader Stayonthegrind
(Birdstone) in the shadow of the wire to prevail by a neck. Odds-
on Algo First (Algorithms) ran on late to be third. Lifetime
Record: 1-1-0-0, $18,600. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O-Elliott Ventures & Michelle L. Elliott; B-V. Gail Ray (KY);
T-Michelle Elliott.
SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
Data Link (War Front), Claiborne Farm, $7,500
186 foals of racing age/25 winners/2 black-type winners
9-Indiana Grand, Msw 1mT, BURNIN DAYLIGHT, 10-1
$95,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl
7-Presque Isle, Alw 6f, STARDOZA, 4-1
$14,000 FTK OCT yrl
Flat Out (Flatter), Spendthrift Farm, $10,000
230 foals of racing age/37 winners/2 black-type winners
3-Indiana Grand, Msw 6f, GET READY, 5-2
$25,000 FTK JUL yrl
I Want Revenge (Stephen Got Even), Millennium Farms, $10,000
61 foals of racing age/8 winners/0 black-type winners
7-Thistledown, Alw 1m, PUT A HEX ON MY EX, 5-2
$3,000 FTK OCT yrl
Kettle Corn (Candy Ride {Arg}), Fair Winds Farm, $3,000
35 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners
4-Thistledown, Msw 1m, CRIMSON CORN, 3-1
Soldat (War Front), Woodford Thoroughbreds, $5,000
158 foals of racing age/24 winners/0 black-type winners
3-Presque Isle, Msw 4 1/2f, BIG DRINK OF WATER, 6-1
STAKES RESULTS:
VANCOUVER SUN S., C$50,000, Hastings Racecourse, 5-21,
3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:17.22, ft.
1--ALLIFORD BAY, 120, f, 4, City Zip--Valentine Fever (MSW &
GSP, $229,361), by Stormin Fever. ($65,000 Wlg '14 KEENOV;
$150,000 2yo '16 OBSAPR). O-Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd.;
B-Rosemont Farm LLC (KY); T-Blaine D. Wright; J-Rico W.
Walcott. C$27,500. Lifetime Record: 10-5-1-1, $134,322. *1/2
to Venus Valentine (Congrats), GSW, $168,141.
2--Curlish Figure, 120, m, 6, Curlin--Fi, by Langfuhr. ($10,000
RNA Ylg '13 KEESEP). O-Riversedge Racing Stables, Ltd.;
B-Bottom Line Stables Inc., Rowland Hancock & Dick Walker
(KY); T-Craig MacPherson. C$10,000.
3--Touching Promise, 116, m, 8, Touch Gold--Promise One, by
Old Trieste. O-Russell J. & Lois Bennett; B-R. J. Bennett (BC);
T-Barbara Heads. C$5,000.
Margins: 3, NK, 1HF. Odds: 0.15, 13.70, 24.05.
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
6th-Parx Racing, $58,530, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 5-22,
3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:17.11, sy.
ZIPPER'S HERO (m, 5, Partner's Hero--Open Zipper, by City Zip)
Lifetime Record: 20-5-3-2, $177,652. O-Mario O. Mangini;
B-Peter Giangiulio (PA); T-Edward J. Coletti, Jr.
7th-Indiana Grand, $35,500, (S), 5-22, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:11.24, ft.
FACEY'S SISTER (m, 5, Pass Rush--Runnin N the Wind, by
Sefapiano) Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, $51,800. O-Neal M.
Allread; B-Paul H. Adkins (IN); T-Aaron M. West. *Full to Facey=s
Spirit, MSW, $400,162.
ALISTAIR RODEN BLOODSTOCK Purchase
TDN REGIONAL REPORT • PAGE 2 OF 2 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • MAY 23, 2018
TDN CRITERIA The races covered in the TDN are as follows:
• Stakes: purses of $50,000/up
• Allowance Races: purses of $20,000/up
• Optional Claiming Races: purses of $20,000/up
• Maiden Special Weight Races: purses of $18,000/up
• Maiden Claiming Races: purses of $18,000/up & a minimum
claiming price of $40,000
3rd-Thistledown, $34,000, (NW16M)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 5-22,
3yo/up, 6f, 1:11.04, sy.
SPECTACULAR ARRAY (g, 6, Quality Road--Aray, by Rahy)
Lifetime Record: 15-5-2-1, $102,187. O-Blue Snow Racing
Stables & David Wolochuk; B-Peter J. Sheppell (OH); T-David
Wolochuk. *$75,000 Wlg '12 KEENOV; $105,000 RNA Ylg '13
KEESEP; $32,000 2yo '14 KEEAPR.
4th-Indiana Grand, $32,500, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 5-22,
3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:42.71, fm.
TOLSTOY (g, 4, Uncle Mo--Free Fee Lady, by Victory Gallop)
Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-0, $37,540. O-Robert C. Pruet, Jr.; B-Dell
Ridge Farm, LLC (KY); T-Darrin Miller. *$85,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP;
$535,000 2yo '16 OBSMAR. **1/2 to Keystoneforvictory
(Shakespeare), GSW, $332,090.
7th-Thistledown, $31,800, (S), 5-22, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m,
1:43.68, sy.
THELOVEOFMUNNINGS (f, 3, Munnings--Lover, by Louis
Quatorze) Lifetime Record: 14-2-3-2, $65,358. O/B-Mapleton
Thoroughbred Farm (OH); T-Jennifer Tooley.
6th-Presque Isle, $27,920, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 5-21,
3yo/up, 6f (AWT), 1:09.04, ft.
DOWNTOWN COWBOY (g, 6, Cowtown Cat--Darlin Dixie
{MSW, $196,140}, by Dixie Brass) Lifetime Record: 34-12-2-2,
$199,589. O-Judy Meyers; B-Jacqueline J. Diamond & Gary L.
Mahon (FL); T-Shane Meyers. *$9,000 Wlg '12 OBSOCT; $12,000
2yo '14 OBSOPN.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Bella Dudette, f, 3, First Dude--Albany House, by Gulch.
Thistledown, 5-22, 1m, 1:43.80. B-Rodrigo Cunha (KY).
Star Banjo, g, 3, Star Guitar--She's Prado's Idol (MSW,
$350,320), by Screen Idol. Louisiana, 5-22, 7 1/2fT, 1:33.85.
B-Garland Goins (LA).
Tiz Trish, f, 3, Tizway--Hey Little Sister, by Jump Start. Indiana
Grand, 5-22, 1mT, 1:37.86. B-Laura McKinney (KY). *$45,000
Ylg '16 KEESEP.
Harper Bee, f, 3, To Honor and Serve--Orchid's Silver (GSW,
$189,008), by Orchid's Devil. Louisiana, 5-22, 1m 70y, 1:46.01.
B-Thamer Abdullah Alkanhal (KY). *$11,000 2yo '17 EQL2YO.
Meet Me Half Way, f, 3, Warrior=s Reward--After Tea, by
Boston Harbor. Thistledown, 5-22, 6f, 1:14.62. B-Sparks View
Farm (KY). *$2,400 RNA Ylg '16 KEEJAN; $4,500 Ylg '16
FTKOCT.
Art Debut, g, 5, Artie Schiller--Equalitysdebutante (MSW,
$206,321), by Equality. Indiana Grand, 5-22, (S), 6f, 1:10.85.
B-Richard Hammer (IN).
Miss Lucky Lionel, m, 5, Lucky Lionel--Au Currant, by Point
Given. Thistledown, 5-22, 5 1/2f, 1:08.08. B-Bradley Anderson
(TX). *1ST-TIME STARTER.
ARTIE SCHILLER, Art Debut, g, 5, o/o Equalitysdebutante, by
Equality. MSW, 5-22, Indiana Grand
FIRST DUDE, Bella Dudette, f, 3, o/o Albany House, by Gulch.
MSW, 5-22, Thistledown
LUCKY LIONEL, Miss Lucky Lionel, m, 5, o/o Au Currant, by Point
Given. MSW, 5-22, Thistledown
MUNNINGS, Theloveofmunnings, f, 3, o/o Lover, by Louis
Quatorze. ALW, 5-22, Thistledown
OVERANALYZE, Overanalyzer, c, 2, o/o Judy G, by First Samurai.
MSW, 5-22, Indiana Grand
PARTNER'S HERO, Zipper's Hero, m, 5, o/o Open Zipper, by City
Zip. AOC, 5-22, Parx Racing
PASS RUSH, Facey's Sister, m, 5, o/o Runnin N the Wind, by
Sefapiano. ALW, 5-22, Indiana Grand
QUALITY ROAD, Spectacular Array, g, 6, o/o Aray, by Rahy. AOC,
5-22, Thistledown
STAR GUITAR, Star Banjo, g, 3, o/o She's Prado's Idol, by Screen
Idol. MSW, 5-22, Louisiana
TIZWAY, Tiz Trish, f, 3, o/o Hey Little Sister, by Jump Start. MSW,
5-22, Indiana Grand
TO HONOR AND SERVE, Harper Bee, f, 3, o/o Orchid's Silver, by
Orchid's Devil. MSW, 5-22, Louisiana
UNCLE MO, Tolstoy, g, 4, o/o Free Fee Lady, by Victory Gallop.
AOC, 5-22, Indiana Grand
WARRIOR'S REWARD, Meet Me Half Way, f, 3, o/o After Tea, by
Boston Harbor. MSW, 5-22, Thistledown
