SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2016
LOST BUS FINDS HER WAY
IN SANTA MONICA
EX-PANTHER TURNS TO FIRST LOVE: RACING
By Lynne Snierson
The last time the Carolina Panthers played in the NFL
championship round, Jake Delhomme was their star
quarterback, leading the team to its only previous Super Bowl
appearance 13 years ago. As the Panthers prepare to take on
the Arizona Cardinals in today’s conference championship, the
former Pro Bowl quarterback is more concerned with post times
than post patterns.
“I love the horse racing business,” said Delhomme, the
excitement building in his voice. “I have eight horses in training
now. I’m around the barn every day and that’s where I want to
be.”
Delhomme still lives in his hometown of Breaux Bridge,
Louisiana in the heart of Cajun country. He may be the owner of
Set-Hut Stable, but it’s a family business in which the Delhomme
roots run deep. Cont. p3
Lost Bus (inside) holds off Finest City | Benoit Photo
Terry Lovingier’s Lost Bus (Bring the Heat) sprung a major
upset and went from claimer to graded stakes winner with a
gritty victory in Santa Anita’s GII Santa Monica S. Saturday
evening. Dismissed at odds of 64-1, the 4-year-old attended the
early pace from a neck third and stuck her nose in front as they
clocked an opening quarter in :22.42. Hugging the rail, the bay
continued to maintain a narrow advantage through a half in
:44.93 with Finest City (City Zip) breathing down her neck. The
pair battled down the length of the stretch, but Lost Bus kept on
finding to hold both that rival and late-running “TDN Rising
Star” Tara’s Tango (Unbridled’s Song) at bay in a photo finish.
"This race was a Grade I when I won it last time [with
Intangaroo {Orientate} in 2008],” winning trainer Gary Sherlock
said. “Lost Bus was pretty much going to run before I learned
Sunday Rules wouldn't be entered, but I was running for third,
and it turned out better than that. There wasn't a lot of speed in
the race, and I told [jockey] Fernando [Perez] to go to the front."
Lovingier added, "I'm kinda lost for words. I didn't expect this
and not too many others did either; she was 60-1. We claimed
her because she battled quite a few times with [Lovingier’s] My
Fiona when they were both 2-year-olds. I don't claim that often
anymore, but I did claim quite a few horses before I started
breeding them."
Cont. p3
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Anita in 1:13.60 at Santa Anita in
preparation for the GIII Robert B.
Lewis S. Feb. 6.
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THE PIZZA MAN AIMS FOR SAN MARCOS
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Midwest Thoroughbreds’ GI Arlington Million winner The Pizza Man
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preparation for the GII San Marcos S. Feb. 6.
CONQUERING LION’S HEAD
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Justin Casse continues to write about his adventures in South Africa,
including climbing Lion’s Head mountain and his sale purchases.
CHAMPION & GISW DIE DURING FOALING
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Champion Storm Flag Flying (Storm Cat) and GI Diana S. winner Somali
Lemonade (Lemon Drop Kid) both passed away due to complications from
foaling. Storm Flag Flying’s Candy Ride (Arg) filly is doing well, but Somali
Lemonade’s Frankel foal could not be saved.
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FEATURE PRESENTATION • GII SANTA MONICA S.
Saturday, Santa Anita Park
SANTA MONICA S.-GII, $201,000, SA, 1-23, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f,
1:21.78, ft.
1--#@LOST BUS, 118, f, 4, by Bring the Heat
1st Dam: Frysland, by Stravinsky
2nd Dam: Symphonynumbernine, by Aloha Prospector
3rd Dam: Accuwoman, by Akureyri
O-Terry C. Lovingier; B-John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward (CA);
T-Gary Sherlock; J-Fernando Hernandez Perez. $120,000.
Lifetime Record: 11-3-2-2, $256,018. Werk Nick Rating: D.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Finest City, 119, f, 4, City Zip--Be Envied, by Lemon Drop Kid.
($50,000 Wlg '12 KEENOV; $85,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP). O-Seltzer
Thoroughbreds; B-HnR Nothhaft Horseracing, LLC (PA); T-Ian
Kruljac. $40,000.
C OBRA F ARM PINHOOK
Sold by Hunter Valley Farm
3--Tara's Tango, 118, f, 4, Unbridled's Song--Scarlet Tango, by
French Deputy. O/B-Stonestreet Stables LLC (KY);
‘TDN Rising Star’. T-Jerry Hollendorfer. $24,000.
Margins: HD, NK, 2 1/4. Odds: 64.60, 8.90, 3.40.
Also Ran: Living The Life (Ire), Kiss At Midnight, Room for Me,
Prize Exhibit (GB), Kyriaki, Ben's Duchess.
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free
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Fasig-Tipton.
Winner of two of her first four starts in California in 2014 and
early 2015 for co-breeder John Haagsma and previous trainer
Blake Heap, Lost Bus made just one start in New York when
transferred to co-breeder Wesley Ward. Finishing off the board
in that turf debut, she failed to fire in two subsequent turf starts
when returned to Heap’s care last October.
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Claimed by Lovingier and Sherlock for $32,000 off a fourthplace effort over the Del Mar lawn Nov. 19, the filly finished
second when returned to the dirt at Los Alamitos Dec. 13 and
was third last time behind an impressive performance from
talented Cal-bred Sunday Rules (Tribal Rules) in the Kalookan S.
over the Arcadia main track Dec. 30.
Ex Panther Turns to First Love: Racing cont. from p1
Jake’s grandfather, Sanders, always had racehorses and his
father, Jerry, started riding Quarter Horses at the bush tracks
when he was eight years old and then turned to breeding and
training Thoroughbreds.
Jake and his brother, Jeff,
grew up in the barn doing
every job, and their
mother, Marcia, still
keeps the books and runs
the office.
Now Jake owns and
breeds horses which
Jerry and Jeff train at the
Delhomme throws a pass in his last
Evangeline Downs
season on the Houston Texans
Training Center, but all
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three are hands-on in the
shedrow with whatever needs to be done regardless of titles.
“I strictly run in Louisiana and have Louisiana-breds,” said Jake,
who retired from the NFL after the 2011-12 season and after 14
seasons playing for the New Orleans Saints, Panthers, Cleveland
Browns and Houston Texans.
“I also have three broodmares in Kentucky. I’m partners with
four or five other guys and we breed and sell in Kentucky
because I like to keep my hands in different parts of the
business. I do some pinhooking with Al Pike, who is a consigner
of 2-year-olds. A couple of years ago we sold some at the select
sales, but I am strictly into Louisiana-bred racing. The babies and
the mares are in Kentucky,” said Delhomme, who is the former
president of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association
and its current vice-president.
The name Jake Delhomme is still magical in Louisiana and New
Orleans, where he was the beloved back-up quarterback for the
then-struggling Saints for six seasons. Not only has he enjoyed a
successful NFL career, he sits on the board of directors of a
major bank and has been a celebrity endorser for a popular
restaurant chain. Although he could buy horses and campaign
them on any major circuit, he chooses to stay close to home.
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Ex Panther Turns to First Love: Racing cont.
“I don’t want to sound a certain way, but I am lucky enough
that I certainly could race anywhere I want to. I take pride in a
horse like Frammento (Midshipman), who ran in the Derby and
the Belmont this year. I was part of the group that bought him
as a yearling and sold him as a 2-year-old, and Al Pike pinhooked
Vyjack (Into Mischief). We sold another one named Delhomme
(Dixie Union) (a $230,000 Fasig-Tipton fall yearling), who was
named after me, and WinStar bought him (for $440,000 at FasigTipton Florida) but his career was cut short because of injury.
We also sold a Tapit colt (Golden Barows) and that horse won
his first two races in Japan and then was third in the UAE Derby
last year,” he said.
“I love doing that and it gives me a lot of excitement,” he
continued. “Don’t get me wrong. It would be great to race on
that level but I love going to the barn every day and being with
my dad and my brother. The racetrack is like a family with a lot
of the people who work there and it’s a great deal of fun.”
Set-Hut Stable’s best horse currently is the homebred
4-year-old filly Forest Lake (Forestry). The winner of the 2014
Evangeline Downs Starlet S. was born right behind Delhomme’s
house.
“I watched her be raised in our barn and those moments are
special. She’s really doing well and I’ll run her Feb. 6, which is
the day before the Super Bowl, in the Distaff on the Premier
Night at Delta Downs and I’m excited just talking about it,” he
said.
Delhomme’s football prowess landed him in the Louisiana
Sports Hall of Fame and in the same 2015 class with trainer
Frank Brothers. Along with a Who’s Who of football luminaries,
he’s now enshrined with racing legends Ronald Ardoin, Eddie
Delahoussaye, John Franks, Mark Guidry, J.D. Mooney, Craig
Perret and Randy Romero.
Is he more impressed by the football or the racing stars he is
immortalized with?
“Both. I’ve become very good friends with Eddie
(Delahoussaye) over the years. He’s moved back to Lafayette
and I see him a good bit at the training center because he’s
always out there. He’s one of the classiest people you’ll ever
meet. He’s a big proponent of the game and the Louisiana
program. It was great to go into the hall with him. He was there
that evening I was inducted and that’s always special,”
Delhomme said.
Perhaps one day Delhomme will be a double Hall of Famer,
inducted a second time for his racing as well as football
accomplishments.
“I don’t know about that,” he laughed. “Hopefully, we’ll get
lucky and get a few decent horses… we’ll see what happens.
That would be really nice. How about we shoot for that?”
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Meanwhile, the 41-year-old former quarterback can’t help
thinking about how the New England Patriots beat his Panthers
in Super Bowl XXXVIII by a field goal with four seconds on the
clock and quarterback Tom Brady won MVP honors.
“Would I like another crack at Brady and the Patriots in this
year’s Super Bowl? There is no doubt,” said Delhomme, who still
holds 10 Panthers records and was their honorary captain for
the coin toss in last Sunday’s playoff win.
Although Forest Lake is running in that stakes race at Delta
Downs the night before Super Bowl 50, he is invited to
accompany the Panthers to San Francisco should they be
playing. His heart will be in both places but he can’t be on the
rail and on the sidelines.
“Let’s see what happens. Hopefully the team gets there and
then we can work it out,” he said.
MOR SPIRIT PREPS FOR BOB LEWIS
Michael Lund Petersen’s GI Los Alamitos Futurity winner Mor
Spirit (Eskendereya) worked six furlongs in 1:13.60 (7/19) in
company under Hall of Famer Gary Stevens at Santa Anita
Saturday morning and galloped out seven panels in 1:29.
The dark bay will make
his sophomore debut in
Arcadia’s GIII Robert B.
Lewis S. Feb. 6. This is the
same path his
conditioner Bob Baffert
took with last year’s Los
Al Futurity winner
Dortmund (Big Brown),
Mor Spirit | Benoit Photo
who followed his win in
the Bob Lewis with subsequent victories in the GII San Felipe S.
and GI Santa Anita Derby.
“It was a good stiff work for him,” Baffert said. “The track is
very demanding in the mornings. It’s on to the Lewis. He’s on
schedule.”
A second-out graduate at Santa Anita Oct. 23, Mor Spirit
finished second to Eclipse finalist Airoforce (Colonel John) in
Churchill’s GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. Nov. 28 prior to his win at
Los Al.
Fellow newly minted sophomore and MGSW Exaggerator
(Curlin) also worked at Santa Anita Saturday, breezing seven
furlongs from the gate in 1:25.80 (2/5). Winner of the GIII Delta
Downs Jackpot last time out Nov. 21, the bay is set to make his
sophomore bow in the GII San Vicente S. Feb. 15.
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THE PIZZA MAN AIMS FOR SAN MARCOS
Midwest Thoroughbreds homebred The Pizza Man (English
Channel) put in his first work of 2016 in preparation for his
seasonal bow in Santa Anita’s GII San Marcos S. Feb. 6. The
7-year-old breezed five furlongs at the Fair Grounds in 1:01.60
(11/42) under jockey Francisco Torres Saturday morning.
“He’s doing well,”
trainer Roger
Brueggemann said.
“We’re probably going to
Santa Anita with him if he
comes out okay.”
The Pizza Man kicked
off 2015 with a trio of
The Pizza Man | Benoit Photo
victories, including the
GIII Stars and Stripes S. July 11 and the GI Arlington Million S.
Aug. 15. Second in the GI Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland
Oct. 3, the gelding was fifth in the GI Longines Breeders’ Cup
Turf Oct. 31. He shipped to Del Mar where he won the Nov. 26
GII Hollywood Turf Cup S. under Hall of Famer Mike Smith, who
has the call for the San Marcos, and was an Eclipse finalist in the
champion turf male category.
After the San Marcos, The Pizza Man is possible for the
G1 Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan or the GII Mervin H. Muniz
Memorial at Fair Grounds Mar. 26. Midwest Thoroughbreds
principal Richard Papiese indicated that the bay’s main
objectives for 2016 are a title defense in the Arlington Million
and a return trip to the Breeders’ Cup.
CONQUERING LION’S HEAD (AND CAPE
TOWN) Editorial and photos by Justin Casse
At 7:15am Thursday the 21st of January, eight brave souls left
the lavish confines of the Taj Hotel in the
center of Cape Town for the prospects of
conquering the Lion’s Head mountain,
sitting at 669 meters above sea level.
Unfortunately, only five would make it to
the top on that morning, and while I’ve
vowed to leave the unsuccessful climbers
anonymous, I will at least boast that
myself, Angus Gold (carrying all the
supplies), Philippa Mains, Isabel Mathew
and Hermione FitzGerald overcame
adversity and made it to peak. That
Lion’s Head mountain
entitled me to eat like a guilt-free pig for
the rest of the trip. I mean, as if I needed another reason to,
SUNDAY • JAN. 24, 2016
besides the fact that I am American, accompanied with what
feels like an unfair exchange rate that allows one to dine like a
king here.
These are just two of the many (non-horse related) activities I
have found Cape Town to offer. The diversity between country
and city that is in such close proximity to one another is amazing
here. You could be at one of many beaches (Llandudno being my
favorite), at the local football stadium, atop Table Mountain, in
the city centre or shopping at the Victoria Waterfront and not
leave an eight-mile radius.
On Thursday afternoon, the sale commenced at the Cape
Town Convention Center, potential buyers took their assigned
seats at the tables in font of the sales ring and horses lined up
out back awaiting their turn to come in. It didn’t take long for
me to have my name on the results sheet as I had selected a
Horse Chestnut colt consigned by Beaumont Stud that was
purchased by myself, Mick Flanagan and Mayfair Speculators for
the rational sum of
500,000 ZAR. I was
extremely pleased with
this and from that point
on I realized that
nowhere else can you
buy this caliber of horse
for what seems like a
reasonable sum of
Casse & his purchase
money. The dollar, euro
and pound allow you the
opportunity to purchase a solid racehorse in this country. If they
are good enough to ship out, the quarantine time can last much
longer than normal making it difficult to keep a horse fit enough
to compete upon leaving here. With that being said its worth
noting that it is incredibly cheap to keep horses in training here,
approximately a quarter of the costs per month to that of the
US.
The horse industry in this country is more of a hobby than a
place for investing in the Thoroughbred, via pinhooking and
commercial breeding, like we are used to in other markets; it
does happen but not with the frequency that we are
accustomed to. It definitely makes the sale more interesting, as
this makes the prices more end-user driven. With that in mind, I
would think the Cape Thoroughbred Sales Company would be
extremely pleased with the buyer turn out at the Premier sale.
There were buyers from across the globe showing up on the
results sheet to support the relatively young sales company.
China Horse Club, Coolmore, Amanda Skiffington, Tina Rau,
Henri Bozo, McMahon and Hill Bloodstock, Barronstown Stud,
Henri Bozo, Peter and Ross Doyle, Qatar Racing and Lady
O’Reilly all spent money here this week. Cont. p6
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Conquering Lion’s Head cont.
Many of these players teamed up with each other to show
their support here, including myself on a second occasion with
Mrs. Nagle and Mrs. Shanahan when buying a Captain Al colt for
2.2m ZAR. That’s a pretty solid list of international buyers that
are leaving horses here to race in South Africa. I myself am quite
excited about the fact that I will have a real quality horse in
training here with Mike de Kock and Joey Ramsden. It should be
quite the thrill and give me something to look forward to over
the next few years on return visits.
The grand finale of the festivities in Cape Town did not
disappoint. The mayor of Cape Town, the leader of the
Democratic Alliance, Lester Piggott, Gary Player and many of the
purchasers mentioned above attended the black-and-white
themed party that took place in a glamorous tent that spanned a
quarter of a mile. A very strong day of racing at Kenilworth
started with a highly
touted 2 year old filly
named Cloth of Cloud by
Captain Al winning by open
lengths in her debut. The
country’s leading trainer,
Justin Snaith, won the
Investic Derby with an 18-1
shot. One of South Africa’s
Black & white dinner
leading breeders,
Drakenstein Stud, pulled off the unimaginable in the Group 1
Klawervlei Majorca Stakes when three of its runners vacated the
top three positions in the race. The $1m USD Cape
Thoroughbred Sales Stakes was the final stakes race of the day
and it could not have had a more suitable ending. Illuminator,
ridden by an apprentice rider (Heavelon V’d Hoven), shocked
the heavy favorite. The owner, trainer and rider would not be
found at the top of the leading statistic lists making the hefty
purse prize that much more significant. For example, the
jockey’s portion of the winnings will likely be more than he will
make over the next three years.
So for those hoping to cash in at the Investec Day of Dreams,
there will always be next year and if the people at the Cape
Thoroughbred Sales have any say it will go on for much longer
than that. I can assure you that if they continue to show the
hospitality and eagerness to please the buyers that they
displayed this week they will have no problems at gaining
enthusiasm for years to come. And as for me, I will definitely be
back next year and hopefully in 2017 with a runner or two of my
own in the CTS million-dollar race and if not for that then
definitely for the abundance of enjoyable activities (and food)
that Cape Town has to offer.
SUNDAY • JAN. 24, 2016
STORM FLAG FLYING DIES DURING FOALING
Just one day after the untimely death of their productive sire
Arch (Kris S.), Claiborne Farm suffered another devastating loss
when champion Storm Flag Flying (Storm Cat--My Flag, by Easy
Goer) died Saturday at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital due to
complications from foaling. Veterinarians were able to save the
16-year-old’s Candy Ride
(Arg) filly.
Bred and raced by Phipps
Stable, the Shug McGaughey
pupil had a perfect juvenile
season in 2002, earning the
Eclipse for top 2-year-old
female following wins in the
GI Matron S., GI Frizette S.
and GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Storm Flag Flying | claiborne.com
Fillies.
Winner of the 2004 GI Personal Ensign S. and GII Shuvee H.,
Storm Flag Flying also hit the board in four other Grade I events,
including a runner-up effort behind Hall of Famer and dual
Eclipse winner Ashado (Saint Ballado) in her final start in the
2004 GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff. She retired to Claiborne with a
record of 14-7-3-3 and earnings of $1,951,828.
The dark bay is out of MGISW millionaire My Flag (Easy Goer),
who is herself a daughter of champion Personal Ensign (Private
Account). This is also the female family of GISWs Traditionally
(Mr. Prospector), Miner’s Mark (Mr. Prospector) and Mr
Speaker (Pulpit). Storm Flag Flying has produced five foals
besides her Candy Ride filly, including an unraced 2-year-old colt
name Strident (Street Cry {Ire}).
"Storm Flag Flying was a magnificent racemare from a
magnificent family," said Claiborne representative Bernie Sams.
"We are saddened by the loss, but thankful our team was able
to save her foal, a filly by Candy Ride."
Storm Flag Flying will be buried at Claiborne Farm.
IN OTHER NEWS...
A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Non-Industry Media
First Hollywood Park stadium scenario would have helped
horse racing There is no shortage of finger-pointing when it
comes to blaming the root cause of horse racing’s long slide in
this country. But there is one other scenario to look at, even if
it’s for entertainment purposed only: the failure to complete the
first NFL stadium proposal at Hollywood Park. John Cherwa, Los
Angeles Times
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SOMALI LEMONADE & FOAL PASS AWAY
Caroline Forgason homebred Somali Lemonade
(Lemon Drop Kid--Chic Corine, by Nureyev) and her Frankel foal
passed away Saturday due to complications during foaling,
according to Forgason’s
sister Helen Alexander.
The 2014 GI Diana S.
winner was seven years
old and this was her first
foal.
The dark bay captured
the 2011 GIII Jessamine
S. in just her second start,
and her other career
highlights include the
Somali Lemonade | A. Coglianese
2013 GIII Dr. James
Penny Memorial H. and the 2014 GIII Gallorette H. The last
victory of her career was an 11-1 upset of MGISW Stephanie’s
Kitten (Kitten’s Joy) in the Diana. She retired with a record of 246-3-3 and $981,796 in earnings.
Out of a daughter of GISW Chic Shirine (Mr. Prospector),
Somali Lemonade hails from the female family of GISWs Keen
Ice (Curlin) and Verrazano (More Than Ready); and MGSW
Hungry Island (More Than Ready).
BARN FIRE AT OLD FRIENDS
A fire destroyed the hospital/quarantine barn at Old Friends
retirement farm in Georgetown, K.Y. Saturday. The two horses
inside were both safely evacuated and no horses or people were
injured in the blaze.
“It’s a testament to our amazing staff,” Old Friends president
Michael Blowen said. “The horses in the barn got out without a
scratch and everyone is all right, and that’s all that matters. The
fire crews have been great and we’re grateful for all of their
help today.”
Georgetown Scott County Fire Officials are still investigating
the cause of the fire.
Lost Bus (Bring the Heat) pulled off a major
upset in the GII Santa Monica S.
RINALDO DEL GALLO, III:
I enjoyed reading today’s opinion piece, “Dissecting My Eclipse
Ballot” by your managing editor, Alan Carasso. With regards to
votes for the Eclipse award for 2-year old (champion) Mr.
Carasso writes: “More shocking is that there were three
abstentions. Huh?”
I respectfully suggest that these abstentions are not enigmatic,
let alone shocking. There are many who question giving end of
the year honors to horses that run so little, and the increasing
trend is for 2-year old's to not run that often.
The 2015 winner Nyquist ran five times. The 2014 winner
American Pharoah
ran three times (two
stakes). The 2013
winner Shared Belief
ran in three races
(two stakes); the
2012 winner
Shanghai Bobby ran
four times; the 2011
winner Hansen ran
Nyquist | Coady Photography
three times (two
stakes); 2010 winner Uncle Mo ran three times (two stakes). You
have to go back to the 2009 winner Looking at Lucky to find a
horse that ran at least six times.
This is not just a recent phenomenon: Seattle Slew was elected
2-year old champion with just three starts. Born in 1970, Secretariat
raced nine times when he was elected Horse of the Year (not just 2year old champion) for his 2-year old campaign. But this is to be
contrasted with La Prevoyante’s 2-year old season (she was also
born in 1970), which somehow did not beat Secretariat for Horse of
the Year with her 12 wins from 12 races.
The decreasing number of 2-year old starts is not a given. The late
part of the 19th Century and early part of the 20th Century saw the
acme of horses bred for precocity and speed at short distances--it
was the culmination of a trend that had been exhibited since the
foundation horses of the breed. To this day, we still call horses four
and under colts or fillies, and older ones “horses” or mares. Four
year olds and under were not considered fully developed, and at
longer races, such as modern steeple chasing, this proves true.
Cont. p8
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Letter to the Editor cont.
While there are exceptions (Menow), the records shows that
horses ran far more often as two year olds in the early half of
the 20th Century, at least at the top levels. In 1919, at two, Man
O’War won eight stakes and came in second in another. The
recently Hall of Fame inducted Billy Kelly, as a 2-year-old,
compiled a record of 14-2-0 from 17 starts in 1918. Of the
undefeated Colin’s 15 wins, 12 were as a 2-year old. All 13 of the
undefeated Tremont’s victories were in 1886 when he was a
2-year-old. For 2-year old retrospective honors, Count Fleet won
10 of his 15 races in 1942. Retrospective 1930 2-year-old
champion Equipoise ran 16 times that year. In 1922, Zev won
nine of 12 races for 2-year old respective honors. Retrospective
1887 2-year old champion Emperor of Norfolk raced 18 times.
If one looks at The Jockey Club’s fact sheet, one sees an
undeniable direction: In 1988, 2 year olds raced on average 4.0
times, whereas in 2014, they started on average of 3.1 times. It
is understandable why a voter might want to abstain from
voting on a horse that had such few starts.
During the end of the 19th Century and the early part of the
20th century, it was then lamented by many in the industry that
so many horses were being raced as 2 year olds and being raced
before full development. Today, there is a lively debate about
the desirability of 2-year-old horses racing, and not all the
science shows it’s bad for the horse or that it shortens their
racing careers.
While I believe it may be for the best that 2 year olds are
running less, it makes complete sense to me that someone
would chose to abstain from voting for 2-year-old (champion)
when the possible contenders have only run three to five times.
The 1977 2-year-old champion Affirmed ran nine times, won
seven times, and faced Aydar six times. That is a meaningful
record for which to cast a vote.
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SUNDAY • JAN. 24, 2016
REGIONAL REPORT
SUNLAND POSTPONES RACING DUE TO
EHV-1 OUTBREAK Sunland Park has suspended racing
for at least 14 days after five horses tested positive for the
equine herpes virus EHV-1. A number of precautions and tests
overseen by the New Mexico Livestock Board and New Mexico
Racing Commission have been implemented to stop further
spread of the virus. “In the interest of equine safety, Sunland
Park Racetrack is postponing racing for an initial period of 14
days,” Rick Baugh, general manager of the track, said. “I’d like to
thank all the agencies involved, as well as our horsemen, for
their cooperation and support as we take a proactive approach
to protect our horses and make a quick return to live racing.”
Officials at Sunland stressed that, pending resolution of the
situation, the entirety of the race meet would not be cancelled.
Missed race dates will not be made up, however. The $800,000
GIII Sunland Derby is scheduled for Mar. 20.
Saturday’s Results:
H. ALLEN JERKENS S., $100,000, GP, 1-23, 4yo/up, 2mT, 3:33.87,
gd.
1--CHARMING KITTEN, 123, h, 6, Kitten’s Joy--Iteration, by
Wild Again. O/B-Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY); T-Todd A.
Pletcher; J-John R. Velazquez. $60,760. Lifetime Record: GSW
& GISP, 27-8-7-2, $934,697. *Full to Queen’splatekitten, SW &
MGSP, $387,313.
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2--Xaverian, 117, g, 5, Sky Mesa--Majestic Dy, by Dynaformer.
($82,000 Wlg '11 KEENOV; $280,000 Ylg '12 KEESEP). O-Garnet
Stable; B-Kathryn S. West (KY); T-Charles Simon. $19,600.
Bred, Raised & Sold by Waterford-Millford Farm
McElroy Equine Yearling Purchase
3--St. Albans Boy, 121, g, 6, Giant's Causeway--Rose Diamond,
by Diamond Shoal (GB). ($160,000 Ylg '11 FTKOCT). O-Hare
Forest Farm; B-Anne Wrenn Poulson & Hare Forest Farm, LTD.
(KY); T-Kelly Rubley. $9,800.
Hidden Brook Sales Graduate
Margins: 1HF, 6 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 0.40, 10.40, 4.20.
Also Ran: Roccia d'Oro (Ire), Mucho Mas Macho, Matuszak,
Neutronstar (Ire). Scratched: Good and Proper, Morning Calm.
Sunday • Jan. 24, 2016
H. Allen Jerkens S. cont.
Charming Kitten, who completed the trifecta in the GI Toyota
Blue Grass S. over the Keeneland synthetic in the spring of 2013,
is a regular amongst the turf marathon ranks, but enjoyed an
up-and-down season in 2015. Beginning with a win in an
optional claimer at Belmont Park June 20, the dark bay took
second in the restricted Lure S. upstate at the Spa Aug. 8. Off the
board in the GII Bernard Baruch H. there Sept. 7, the 6-year-old
entire partially redeemed
himself with a runner-up effort
in the 1 1/2-mile
GIII Sycamore S. during the
Keeneland Fall Meet, but failed
to fire in Aqueduct’s GIII Red
Smith H. Nov. 14. Charming
Kitten added his first score at the Charming Kitten | Leslie Martin
graded level in the GIII W. L.
McKnight H. over this course Dec. 26. Content to sit in the
garden spot in third as Roccia d’Oro (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire})
showed the way through glacial splits, the heavy chalk stayed
relaxed while saving ground throughout the first circuit. He
slipped a spot to sit fourth briefly as rivals began to make their
bids approaching the final bend, but John Velazquez stayed
patient and left something for the stretch drive. Asked on the
final bend, Charming Kitten angled off the rails and pounced on
new leader Xaverian in midstretch before overwhelming that
rival to make it back-to-back wins. “It’s fun,” commented
winning trainer Todd Pletcher, who won this race last year. “It’s
a different kind of race, and it’s an honour to win a race named
after Mr. Jerkens. He’s such a legendary guy and a kind man,
and a genius horse trainer. I think the biggest key is identifying a
horse that wants to go stay that far and you need one that’ll
turn off early on and just get into a steady gallop.” Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
GASPARILLA S., $82,500, TAM, 1-23, 3yo, f, 7f, 1:25.61, gd.
1--#R GIRLS A CHARMER, 116, f, 3, by In Summation
1st Dam: Velvet Charm, by Montbrook
2nd Dam: Velvet Choaker, by On to Glory
3rd Dam: Regal Ties, by Regal and Royal
($28,000 2yo '15 OBSAPR). O-Gary Barber; B-Ocala Stud (FL);
T-Mark E. Casse; J-Antonio A. Gallardo. $60,000. Lifetime
Record: 3-2-1-0, $101,000.
2--Cosmic Girl, 116, f, 3, Street Cry (Ire)--Stellar Jayne, by Wild
Rush. O-Godolphin Racing LLC; B-Darley (KY); T-Eoin G. Harty.
$10,000.
3--Missalaney, 116, f, 3, Badge of Silver--Sarahcarolu, by
Songandaprayer. ($4,500 RNA Ylg '14 FTKOCT). O/B-Richard
Perkins (IL); T-David H. Hinsley. $5,000.
Margins: 4, 1 1/4, 8 1/4. Odds: 0.80, 2.40, 42.30.
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Gasparilla S. cont.
Also Ran: Catira Rock, Kylbrylie, Conflate, Valueable Charmer, A
Little Attitude. Scratched: High Pitch, Hidden Treat.
R Girls a Charmer, pounded down to heavy favoritism off of a
5-2 morning line, ran to her odds and added a front-running
victory in the Gasparilla S. at Tampa Bay Downs Saturday. It was
the third win on the card for pilot Antonio Gallardo. Gunned
immediately to the lead, the chestnut threw down splits of
:23.04, :46.33. Only second choice Cosmic Girl attempted to
make a race of it as the duo shook free of the remainder in
upper stretch, but R Girls a Charmer had more in reserve and
zipped across the line an easy winner. Second to undefeated
subsequent optional claiming winner Dearest (Midshipman)
when unveiled at Gulfstream Park West Nov. 28, the freshly
minted sophomore graduated by 6 3/4 lengths sprinting in
Hallandale Jan. 2. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
WAYWARD LASS S., $50,000, TAM, 1-23, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m,
1:45.38, ft.
1--WHITE CLOVER, 116, f, 4, Exchange Rate--Red Mischief, by
Thirty Six Red. O-Calumet Farm; B-Bluegrass Hall, LLC (KY);
T-George R. Arnold, II; J-Victor Lebron. $30,000. Lifetime
Record: MGSP, 13-4-2-2, $161,257. *Full to Ermine, GISW,
$880,134.
2--Savings Account, 116, m, 5, Medaglia d'Oro--Wild Hoots, by
Unbridled's Song. ($310,000 Ylg '12 KEESEP). O-Heider Family
Stables LLC & Craig Bernick; B-Dell Ridge Farm, LLC (KY);
T-Thomas F. Proctor. $10,000.
Purchased by Donato Lanni/Hill ‘n’ Dale Bloodstock
LANE’S END Sales Graduate
3--Her Majesty's Flag, 116, f, 4, Midshipman--Regal Point, by
Point Given. ($20,000 RNA Wlg '12 KEENOV). O-Mercedes
Stables LLC; B-Sun Valley Farm (KY); T-Keith Nations. $5,000.
Margins: 2 1/4, 1HF, 1 3/4. Odds: 13.90, 1.40, 20.70.
Also Ran: Innovative Idea, Street Song, Kinsley, Joint Return,
Tiger Moth, Please Explain. Scratched: Redshirt.
A winner of Delaware Park’s Our Mims S. June 3, White Clover
did not visit the winner’s circle again in 2015, running third in
the GIII Monmouth Oaks two starts later that August and made
up some ground to finish fourth cutting back to seven panels in
the GIII Charles Town Oaks behind subsequent GI La Brea S.
bridesmaid Hot City Girl (City Zip) Sept. 19. Transferred from
Larry Jones to Rusty Arnold, the grey could only manage sixth in
her sophomore finale beneath the Twin Spires in the Dream
Supreme S. Nov. 27.
Sunday • Jan. 24, 2016
Disregarded at double-digit odds in this 4-year-old bow, White
Clover secured an uncontested lead and got away with soft early
fractions. Pressed by favored Savings Account turning into the
lane, White Clover shrugged off that challenge and added
another black-type badge to her resume. Her older full-sister,
GISW Ermine, was runner-up in the 2006 GI Kentucky Oaks.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FasigTipton.
First Stakes Winner for Freshman Sire
PASCO S., $63,500, TAM, 1-23, 3yo, 7f, 1:24.76, gd.
1--#MORNING FIRE, 116, c, 3, Friesan Fire--Four Star Morning,
by Press Card. O-Mercedes Stables LLC; B-Cynthia Hipple (PA);
T-Keith Nations; J-Daniel Centeno. $30,000. Lifetime Record:
8-3-3-1, $164,713. *First stakes winner for sire (by A.P. Indy).
2--Epic Journey, 116, g, 3, J P's Gusto--Golden Horseshoe, by
Belong to Me. ($55,000 2yo '15 OBSAPR). O-Joseph N. Silich;
B-Brent & Crystal Fernung (FL); T-Anthony J. Granitz. $20,000.
3--Awesome Slate, 120, g, 3, Summer Bird--Awesome Chic, by
Awesome Again. ($3,000 Ylg '14 KEEJAN; $30,000 Ylg '14
FTKOCT). O-Riversedge Racing Stables, Ltd.; B-WinStar Farm,
LLC (KY); T-Brian A. Lynch. $5,000.
Margins: 1HF, 9, NK. Odds: 4.40, 5.40, 7.60.
Also Ran: Jay's Way, Flashy Kyem, Formal Summation, Peppi the
Hunter, Hand of Power, Fabourg Marigny, The Right Thing.
Morning Fire had been second in a trio of restricted stakes in
Pennsylvania last season, most recently completing the exacta
behind the well-regarded Bird of Trey (Birdstone) in Parx’s
Pennsylvania Nursery S. Dec. 5. He signaled his readiness with a
:48 1/5 bullet over this strip a week earlier, and led Epic Journey
from start to finish here through splits of :22.98 and :46.03.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FasigTipton.
Florida Report cont. p3
Saturday Cancellations
SUNLAND PARK
Sunday Cancellations
AQUEDUCT
SUNLAND PARK
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6th-GP, $40,000, Msw, 1-23, 3yo, 1 1/8mT, 1:50.53, gd.
GIMLET (c, 3, Lemon Drop Kid--Aurelia, by Danzig), a
full-brother to MGSW Aurelia’s Belle, $346,387, got the better
of a final-furlong scrimmage with narrow favorite and
stablemate Kismet’s Heels (Tapit--West Coast Swing) and proved
just best in what looms a potentially key nine-furlong maiden.
Steadied off heels entering the first turn, Gimlet settled by his
lonesome in fourth and was sent along in the four path rounding
the second bend.
Kismet’s Heels was
forced into a five-deep
run outside of Gimlet
and that extra ground
loss may have made the
ultimate difference, as
Gimlet managed to stay
on late to take it by 3/4
Gimlet | Lauren King
of a length as the 2-1
second choice. The turf-bred Cite (Blame-Cross, by Mighty)
traveled strongly at the quarter pole in need of a spot to go and
came with a rails rally, but was outfinished by the top two in a
promising grass debut. Gimlet was the lukewarm favorite, with
Kismet’s Heels a near 6-1 gamble in a 7 1/2-furlong maiden Dec.
12 and both got well back in the run after slow starts. They
raced as a team very deep on the second turn, and Kismet’s
Heels closed slightly better to finish second to Urban Bourbon
(City Zip), with Gimlet another 1 1/4 lengths behind in fourth.
The winner’s third dam is Courtly Dee, whose champion
daughter Althea is the granddam of Arch, who was sadly lost to
a heart attack earlier this week. This is also the distinguished
female family of Grade/Group 1 winners Aldiza (Storm Cat) and
Green Desert (Danzig). Aurelia’s Belle represented the family at
last year’s Keeneland November sale after being snapped up by
John Sikura for $1.8 million. Gimlet is due to Lemon Drop Kid
this year. Sales history: $115,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP; $160,000 2yo
'15 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $25,600. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B-Alexander - Groves - Matz
(KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
Consigned by
GAINESWAY
A GARY YOUNG 2YO-IN-TRAINING SALES RECOMMENDATION
First Foal for Flashback (Tapit)
! Arden Way (Carson City) produced a colt at Guy and Stella
Jenkins' farm in New York Jan. 20.
Sunday • Jan. 24, 2016
5th-TAM, $22,100, Msw, 1-23, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:12.83, gd.
ANNIE ROCKS (f, 3, A. P. Warrior--Five Star Annie, by Five Star
Day) made one appearance at two for this owner and trainer
Gary Jackson, finishing a well-beaten eighth in a 5 1/2-furlong
maiden at Gulfstream Park Sept. 19. Given the benefit of the
doubt here at odds of 5-1 despite having to deal with the rail
draw, Annie Rocks jumped alertly, but had company nearly just
as quickly from the well-supported firster Quick Release (Trappe
Shot). The latter looked to have the advantage as she edged to a
narrow lead with a furlong to travel, but Annie Rocks called on
her prior experience to grind out a 1/2-length success. Dark Nile
(Pioneerof the Nile) was very slow into stride, but made up good
ground along the inside in the lane to finish third, then galloped
out past the top two. The winner is a half to Cat Trap (Cowtown
Cat), SW. Sales history: $40,000 Ylg '14 OBSAUG; $27,000 RNA
2yo '15 OBSOPN. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $14,000. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Southern Chase Farm; B-Brenda Jones & Silver Oaks Farm (FL);
T-William Downing.
Selected & Trained by Southern Chase Farm
TODAY’S INSIGHTS
3rd-GP, $50K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:35 ET
Stonestreet Stables snapped up AURORA POINT (Malibu
Moon) for $500,000 at the FTSAUG yearling sale in 2014 and she
makes her racetrack debut for the Kiaran McLaughlin barn
Sunday. A half-sister to SW and GI Travers S. runner-up
Rattlesnake Bridge (Tapit), the bay is also from the family of
MGSW Rigamajig (Majestic Light) and has been working steadily
at Palm Meadows. Second-timer Lentini (Bernardini) aims to
improve off a rallying fourth going seven panels at Gulfstream
Park West Nov. 19. The Godolphin representative is out of a
MSP full-sister to GI Wood Memorial S. hero Bob and John
(Seeking the Gold). Click for TJCIS PPs.
9th-GP, $50K, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT, 4:35 ET
CORBY (Quality Road) faces the starter for the first time for
trainer Brendan Walsh and owner Greg Ramsby. Out of a
winning half-sister to GISW Delicate Vine (Knights Choice), the
dark bay is a half to GI Humana Distaff H. heroine Celtic Melody
(Mr. Greeley) and has been working forwardly at Palm
Meadows. Click for TJCIS PPs.
6th-SA, $56K, Msw, 3yo, 1m, 6:00 ET
Mike McCarthy saddles LIAM THE CHARMER (Smart Strike) for
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Warren, Jr. Purchased for $500,000 at
KEESEP in 2014, the colt is out of GSW Charm the Giant (Ire)
(Giant’s Causeway) and is a half to MSW and MGISP Charm the
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Maker (Empire Maker). His second dam is MGSW Olympic
Charmer (Olympio), who is out of a half-sister to GSW and GISP
Herecomesthebride (Al Hattab). Click for TJCIS PPs.
10th-TAM, $20,000, Msw, 1-23, 3yo, 1 1/16m (off turf),
1:48.30, ft.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (c, 3, Paddy O’Prado--Bourbon Maid {SP},
by Menifee) snuck in off the also-eligible list when the race was
moved to the dirt in this second trip to the post. He had no luck
in the running of his Laurel debut when squeezed at the break
and checked in 12th Aug. 22 for trainer Horacio DePaz. Given a
lengthy freshening and now hailing from the Graham Bell barn,
the grey was a 27-1 shot trying a route of ground for the first
time and rewarded his backers handsomely. Rating in midpack
while well off the fence, the sophomore began to inch closer to
the front end for the backstretch run. Under a drive turning for
home, he collared the leaders with a furlong to run and drew off
stylishly to win by 6 1/4 lengths. Warrior Call (Majestic Warrior)
ran second, an equal distance clear of the remainder. The
winner is the 16th for his freshman sire (by El Prado {Ire}).
Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $11,600. Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Sagamore Farm, LLC (MD); T-Graham G. Bell.
Saturday’s Results:
AMERICAN BEAUTY S., $100,000, OP, 1-23, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:10.32, ft.
1--HAVEYOUGONEAWAY, 117, m, 5, Congrats--One Wise
Cowgirl, by Wiseman's Ferry. ($50,000 Wlg '11 FTKNOV;
$105,000 Ylg '12 SARAUG; $100,000 RNA 2yo '13 OBSOPN;
$1,200 2yo '13 KEENOV). O-Champion Racing Stable, Inc.;
B-Andy & Susan Beadnell (NY); T-Allen Milligan; J-Jareth
Loveberry. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 20-7-2-6, $312,425.
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2--Sarah Sis, 122, f, 4, Sharp Humor--Emerald Gal, by Gilded
Time. ($10,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP; $20,000 2yo '14 OBSOPN;
$1,200,000 RNA HRA '15 FTKNOV). O-Rags Racing Stable LLC;
B-Catherine Rene White (KY); T-Ingrid Mason. $20,000.
Yearling half sister owned by Mauk One Farm
MACHMER HALL, AGENT FOR DAM’S PURCHASE TO MAUK ONE FARM
Sunday • Jan. 24, 2016
3--Meshell, 122, f, 4, Elusive Quality--Kobla Cat, by Tale of the
Cat. ($12,500 Ylg '13 FTKOCT). O-Andrew Knapczyk & Douglas
S Arnold; B-Jamm Ltd. (KY); T-Jeffery C Lynn. $10,000.
Margins: NK, 3 1/4, 3HF. Odds: 3.50, 1.20, 10.60.
Also Ran: Super Saks, Swing It Dish, Donita's Ruler, Spring
Included.
Unplaced just once in a busy nine-race 4-year-old campaign in
2015, Haveyougoneaway annexed a local allowance test in
February, then snapped a four-race skid with a 2 1/2-length
allowance score at Remington Park Sept. 5. A handy winner of
that track’s Flashy Lady S. 22
days later, the chestnut failed to
fire when an even fifth in the Zia
Distaff S. Nov. 25, but had
trained well coming into this
seasonal reappearance. Between
horses in the second flight early
Haveyougoneaway outfights
on, Haveyougoneaway was up
Sarah Sis at Oaklawn
into a clear third rounding the
Coady photography
circle as favored GII Raven Run S.
winner Sarah Sis was pressed along to her outside by Super Saks
(Sky Mesa). The rail opened for Haveyougoneaway and Jareth
Loveberry sent her through and into a narrow lead with an
eighth of a mile to the finish. Sarah Sis, giving the New York-bred
five pounds, refused to go away and battled on fiercely, but
Haveyougoneaway proved equal to the task to score
impressively. “The race set up perfect for us,” Loveberry
explained. “The two speed horses went to the front as I
expected and I was able to set off them. The rail opened up for
us down the lane and I had plenty of horse to get her going. I
was worried the #2 Sarah Sis was digging in and was going to get
to us, but we were able to stay in front and get up for the win.
She’s an honest filly that tries hard wherever she goes. She loves
it here and showed it today.” The winner is kin to the unraced
3-year-old filly Lucky Lilly (Girolamo), has a 2-year-old half-sister
by that sire and--sticking to the A.P. Indy sire line--a yearling filly
by Take Charge Indy. One Wise Cowgirl is currently pregnant to
Central Banker (Speightstown). Click for the Equibase.com chart
or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
9th-FG, $43,800, Alw (NW3X), Opt. Clm ($62,500), 1-23,
4yo/up, 6f, 1:09.47, ft.
CLEARLY NOW (h, 6, Horse Greeley--Bend, by Arch) proved far
too classy for a compact bunch to give owner Evelyn Benoit her
first victory since acquiring him as a stallion prospect. Previously
trained by Brian Lynch for Up Hill Stable, Clearly Now covered
seven furlongs in a blistering and track record-setting 1:19.96 in
the GIII Belmont Sprint Championship in 2014 and was second
to Eclipse Award finalist Private Zone (Macho Uno) in defense of
his title last summer. Cont. p5
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9th-FG, cont.
He put a halt to a six-race losing streak with a Sept. 3
allowance tally at Saratoga and was exiting a third to Control
Stake (Discreetly Mine) in this track’s Thanksgiving H. Nov. 26.
The 11-10 chalk to reverse form, Clearly Now was content to
race last of the quintet early before improving while three wide
into the turn. He loomed up menacingly around Nates Mineshaft
nearing the stretch, grabbed pacesetting Control Stake outside
the eighth pole and sped clear to take it by 3 1/4 lengths. Too
Dim was along for second. Sales history: $30,000 Ylg '11 KEESEP.
Lifetime Record: MGSW & GISP, 24-7-5-6, $1,088,194. Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Brittlyn Stable Inc.; B-Claiborne Farm (KY); T-Ron Faucheux.
7th-FG, $41,000, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000), 1-23, 3yo, f,
1m, 1:40.04, ft.
ROYAL OBSESSION (f, 3, Tapit--Rote, by Tiznow) had to work
for it, but pulled out her second victory from as many starts in
dramatic fashion Saturday. The $1.15-million purchase out of
the Regis Farms dispersal at last year’s Keeneland November
sale earned the ‘TDN Rising Star’ distinction on debut when she
overcame a similarly tough trip to earn her diploma over 7 1/2
furlongs at Churchill Downs Nov. 29. Off at 4-5, the grey was
allowed to settle in at the back of the pack behind slow early
splits without any attempt to get cover. She took closer order
while four deep along the home bend, and ground down her
competition slowly, striking the line a head to the good of fellow
well-bred second timer Lemon Drop Belle (Lemon Drop Kid). Out
of a half-sister to GISW Magnificent Song (Unbridled’s Song),
Royal Obsession is a half to a City Zip 2-year-old filly named
Jumby Bay and has a yearling full-brother by Tapit. Sales history:
$550,000 Wlg '13 KEENOV; $1,000,000 Ylg '14 FTSAUG. Lifetime
Record: 2-2-0-0, $57,600. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Stonestreet Stables LLC; B-Marbat, LLC (KY); T-S Asmussen.
9th-OP, $68,000, Msw, 1-23, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11.41, ft.
+ALABAMA TIDE (g, 4, Super Saver--Five Star Holding {SP}, by
Five Star Day) broke in a tangle, and traveled in second-last
early as a 6-1 gamble in this unveiling. Picking off horses while in
hand and very wide turning for home, the bay turned on the
after burners in the stretch and catapulted past rivals to win by
a promising one-length margin. Majestic Ride (Candy Ride {Arg})
was second. Sales history: $130,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP. Lifetime
Record: 1-1-0-0, $40,800. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Ywachetta H. Driver & James Travis; B-Copper Penny Stables
(KY); T-Chris A. Hartman.
Raised & Sold by Brookdale for Copper Penny Stables
Sunday • Jan. 24, 2016
3rd-FG, $40,000, Msw, 1-23, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.92, ft.
CHIDING (f, 4, Blame--Sangrita {GSW, $171,508}, by Mr.
Greeley) began her career in the Michael Matz barn and in the
colors of her breeder, finishing second on debut at Gulfstream
almost exactly a year ago before a pair of off-the-board starts-back in Hallandale in March and at Parx in July. Scooped up for
just $45,000 by these shrewd connections at this past Keeneland
November sale, she was backed all the way down to 1-9 here
and did not disappoint. Doling out splits of :22.92 and :46.43,
she got the better of first timer Spank (Blame) by 6 3/4 lengths
at the line. The winner’s dam, a half to GISW Offlee Wild (Wild
Again), produced a colt and filly by Union Rags in 2014 and
2015, respectively. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-0, $32,500. Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-John Fielding & Frederick Hertrich III; B-Dorothy A. Matz (KY);
T-Brad H. Cox.
Sunday, Santa Anita, post time: 6:30 p.m. EDT
CLOCKER’S CORNER S., (R), $75,000, 4yo/up, 6 1/2fT
PP HORSE
SIRE
JOCKEY
1 Rocket Heat
Latent Heat
Maldonado
2 Holy Lute
Midnight Lute
Espinoza
3 Cape Wolfe (GB) Piccolo (GB)
Prat
4 County Lineman
Silent Name (Jpn) Quinonez
5 Fleet Eagle
Don’t Get Mad Pereira
6 Silentio
Silent Name (Jpn) Smith
7 Coastline
Speightstown
Baze
8 Home Run Kitten Kitten’s Joy
Talamo
9 Ocho Ocho Ocho Street Sense
Gonzalez
10 Bench Warrant
Street Boss
Van Dyke
TRAINER
Belvoir
Cassidy
D’Amato
Cerin
Capestro
Mandella
D’Amato
Hofmans
Cassidy
Sadler
ML
7-2
6-1
10-1
8-1
30-1
8-1
4-1
4-1
8-1
12-1
Saturday’s Results:
7th-SA, $69,690, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 1-23,
4yo/up, 1m, 1:36.97, ft.
AVANTI BELLO (c, 4, Include--Masterful Lass, by Mizzen Mast),
third in the restricted E. B. Johnston S. at Los Al in September,
was last seen filling the same position in a nine-panel, open
optional claimer here on New Year’s Eve. The 5-1 shot dictated
terms after breaking from the rail and repelled presser
Doyouknowsomething (Awesome Again) in the lane to defeat
that foe by 2 1/2 lengths. Sales history: $27,000 RNA Ylg '13
BAROCT. Lifetime Record: SP, 9-3-1-2, $126,718. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-S. Keh, J. Richardson, P. Suarez, T. Roberts & Wonderland
Racing Stables; B-Lou Neve (CA); T-Doug F. O'Neill.
2016 Fee: $5,000 Stands and Nurses
The Fastest Pedigree in the Stud Book by the Numbers
“Atreides was the fastest three year old of 2014, by quite a bit. And his
half sister Dreaming Of Julia ran the fastest Thoro-Graph figure ever.”
- Jerry Brown, Thoro-Graph
Male 3YO’s from 1/1/14 to 12/31/14
Horse
RatingTrack Dist
Type Fin
Atreides -5.0GP1MSTK1
Bayern
-2.7 MTH1-1/8 STK 1
Liam’s Map
-2.3
AQU
1M
ALW
1
California Chrome
-2.0
PIM
1-3/16
STK
1
Protonico
-2.0 AQU1-1/8 STK 1
Coup de Grace
-1.7
SAR
6-1/2
STK
1
Honor Code
-1.4
AQU
6-1/2
AOC
1
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So. California Report cont.
4th-SA, $57,500, Msw, 1-23, 3yo, 1mT, 1:37.04, gd.
BASINCA (c, 3, Proud Citizen--Inca Girl, by Touch Gold), second
behind GIII Bob Hope S. fourth Dr. Dorr (Lookin At Lucky) and
one position ahead of stakes-placed Esposito (Ghostzapper)
when unveiled sprinting over the Santa Anita main Oct. 10,
lacked a finishing punch to report home seventh in ‘TDN Rising
Star’ Drefong (Gio Ponti)’s graduation at the seaside Nov. 14. A
solid third at Los Alamitos Dec. 20, the $42,000 KEESEP yearling
turned $190,000 EASMAY 2-year-old fired a five-panel bullet in
:58 4/5 (1/31) at Los Alamitos Jan. 16. Off at 4-1 in this turf bow,
the dark bay drafted in the wake of the leading trio into the
grandstand turn. Creeping closer at will with a half-mile to go,
Basinca switched to the inside as a gap opened at the head of
the lane and got to within a neck of erratic leader Silent Movies
(Chapel Royal) at the line. Following a stewards inquiry, that
rival was demoted to third for hampering original third-place
finisher and hot favorite Undeniable U (Red Giant) during the
stretch drive. The winner’s dam foaled a colt by Astrology and
was bred to Archarcharch last term. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-1,
$49,650. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Al Gold & Dave Kenney; B-Maurice F. Casey (WV); T-Doug F.
O'Neill.
SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations
Friday Night’s Results:
5th-SA, $57,250, Msw, 1-22, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:37.65, gd.
WISHFUL WINKING (f, 3, Rip Van Winkle {Ire}--Indian Wish, by
Indian Charlie), off the board in each of her three previous
starts, was let go at 17-1, having last been seen finishing 10th
behind a couple of these foes at Del Mar Nov. 21. Off the pace
early, the dark bay snuck up the rail in the stretch and held off
fellow longshot Tinderella (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) by a halflength. Sales history: $12,000 Ylg '14 KEEJAN; $50,000 Ylg '14
KEESEP; $140,000 2yo '15 BARMAY. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-0,
$37,220. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Slugo Racing & Mike Puype; B-Jerry Jamgotchian (KY); T-Mike
Puype.
Kip Elser’s KIRKWOOD STABLES
FELD FAMILY FIND
Sunday • Jan. 24, 2016
ROOKIES
First/second-crop starters to watch: Sunday, January 24
Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2011 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/
BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)
ADIOS CHARLIE (Indian Charlie), Ocala Stud Farm, $4K, 84/4/0
3-GP, Msw, 6 1/2f, Hola Charlotte, $95K OBS MAR 2yo, 6-1
COURT VISION (Gulch), Park Stud, $10K, 127/11/0
9-GP, Msw, 1 1/8mT, Conquest Dynasty, $101K CAN SEP yrl, 6-1
FIRST DUDE (Stephen Got Even), Double Diamond Farm, $8K, 195/18/1
8-TAM, Aoc, 1mT, No More Chillin, $65K FTK JUL yrl, 15-1
HAYNESFIELD (Speightstown), Airdrie Stud, $10K, 137/14/1
8-TAM, Aoc, 1mT, Brerry, $140K KEE SEP yrl, 5-2
6-SA, Msw, 1m, Bistraya, $160K KEE SEP yrl, 3-1
PADDY O'PRADO (El Prado {Ire}), Spendthrift Farm, $15K,
229/16/1
8-TAM, Aoc, 1mT, Bluegrass Tiger, $87K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 4-1
POUR MOI (IRE) (Montjeu {Ire}), Coolmore Stud, $20K,
147/10/1
4-SA, Aoc, 1mT, Et Toi (Ire), $170K TAT OCT yrl, 12-1
SHAME ON CHARLIE (Indian Charlie), Ernest Riggs Farm, $2,
5/2/2
9-SUN, Stk, 1m, Indian Tiva, 2-1
8-FG, Aoc, 1mT, Blue Tizzy, 12-1
TRAPPE SHOT (Tapit), Claiborne Farm, $10K, 182/14/0
6-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16m, My Man Sam, 4-1
TWIRLING CANDY (Candy Ride {Arg}), Lane's End Farm, $15K, 144/27/0
4-SA, Aoc, 1mT, Danzing Candy, 9-5
B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N
AMERICA
STAKES RESULTS:
BARA LASS S., $50,000, HOU, 1-22, (S), 3yo, f, 6f, 1:13.25, ft.
1--TOO MUCH PRADA, 122, f, 3, Too Much Bling--Kimbell's
Prada, by Authenticate. O/B-Hall's Family Trust (TX); T-Danele
Durham; J-Glenn W. Corbett. $30,000. Lifetime Record:
4-3-0-0, $86,880.
2--Indygo Rocket, 117, f, 3, Indygo Mountain--Rockin Regent, by
Gold Regent. O-Riley E. & Ronald G. Morgan; B-Clarence
Scharbauer (TX); T-Danny Pish. $10,000.
3--Easter Ellie, 119, f, 3, My Golden Song--Dance With Dana, by
Trippi. O/B-Charles Bradley Douglas (TX); T-Ronnie E. Cravens,
III. $5,500.
Margins: NK, HF, 5 3/4. Odds: 1.20, 0.80, 16.60.
$5,000 payable out of proceeds or by 12/31/18
‘On his best day, this was one very special horse.’
When Power Broker broke his maiden in the Grade 1 FrontRunner at two,
he posted the largest winning margin of any 2YO in a Grade 1 that year
Power Broker: by 6 1/2 lengths in the FrontRunner Stakes (G1)
executiveprivilege: by 6 1/4 lengths in the Chandelier Stakes (G1)
Shanghai Bobby: by 5 lengths in the Champagne Stakes (G1)
So Many Ways: by 2 1/2 lengths in the Spinaway Stakes (G1)
Rolling Fog: by 1 1/4 lengths in the Del Mar Futurity (G1)
Flotilla: by 1 1/4 lengths in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1)
George Vancouver: by 1 1/4 lengths in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1)
Violence: by 1 1/4 lengths in the CashCall Futurity (G1)
Beholder: by 1 length in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)
Pure Fun: by 1 length in the Hollywood Starlet (G1)
Spring in the Air: by 1 length in the Alcibiades Stakes (G1)
Joha: by 1 length in the Dixiana Breeders’ Futurity (G1)
Dreaming of Julia: by a head in the Frizette Stakes (G1)
Shanghai Bobby: by a head in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)
executiveprivilege: by a nose in the Del Mar Debutante (G1)
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YELLOW ROSE S., $50,000, HOU, 1-22, (S), 4yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:11.77, ft.
1--#EVERYTHING BLING, 118, f, 4, Too Much Bling-Anythingmore, by Country Pine. O/B-Hall's Family Trust (TX);
T-Danele Durham; J-Glenn W. Corbett. $30,000. Lifetime
Record: 9-4-1-2, $120,539. *Full to Texas Bling, MSW,
$394,572; Everything Bling, SW, $120,539.
2--Lasting Bubbles, 118, m, 8, Pulling Punches--Slim's Secret, by
Desert Secret (Ire). O/B-Judy Peek (TX); T-Kevin Peek. $10,000.
3--Prada's Bling, 118, f, 4, Too Much Bling--Kimbell's Prada, by
Authenticate. O/T-Joe S. Offolter; B-Hall's Family Trust (TX);
$5,500.
Margins: 4 1/4, 2 1/4, 2 3/4. Odds: 1.90, 0.70, 9.10.
SAN JACINTO S., $50,000, HOU, 1-22, (S), 4yo/up, f/m,
1 1/16mT, 1:45.54, fm.
1--#SENECA DESTINY, 118, m, 5, Seneca Jones--Dixie's Destiny,
by Dixieland Band. O-Double Dip Stables; B-Keith I Asmussen
(TX); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Deshawn L. Parker. $30,000. Lifetime
Record: 30-11-5-5, $232,545.
Private Purchase by ALISTAIR RODEN BLOODSTOCK
2--Whiskey Eyes, 118, m, 5, Special Rate--Hay Costa, by Hay
Halo. O/B-H. L. Southard (TX); T-Randy Mayfield. $10,000.
3--Molly's Honour, 118, m, 6, Etesaal--Honour Shaker, by
Honour and Glory. O-Joey Keith Davis; B-Bradford
Thoroughbred Farm (TX); T-Karl Broberg. $5,500.
Margins: HF, 3/4, 1. Odds: 1.50, 15.40, 1.20.
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
6th-OP, $71,000, Opt. Clm ($35,000), 1-23, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m,
1:45.44, wf.
STREET CHIEF (g, 5, Street Sense--Crown of Jewels, by Half a
Year) Lifetime Record: 22-5-3-3, $175,036. O-Gaining Ground
Racing LLC; B-Darley, Robert Cowley & Nancy Probert (KY);
T-Brad H Cox. *$27,000 RNA Ylg '12 KEESEP. **1/2 to
Allicansayis Wow (Street Cry {Ire}), MGSP-US, SP-Ire, $210,306.
INDIAN CREEK SALES GRADUATE
7th-OP, $70,000, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 1-23, 4yo/up,
1 1/16m, 1:45.78, ft.
LA MACCHINA (g, 4, Malibu Moon--Instant Coverage, by Storm
Cat) Lifetime Record: 11-2-3-0, $69,350. O-O'zbekiston Racing;
B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-Otabek Umarov. *$250,000 Ylg '13
KEESEP.
Sunday • Jan. 24, 2016
8th-DED, $40,000, (S), 1-22, (NW1X), 4yo/up, f/m, 5f, :59.67, ft.
LEAVE EM COUNTING (m, 6, Count the Time--Love Em N Leave
Em, by El Amante) Lifetime Record: 30-11-3-5, $144,558.
O-Randy J. Stone; B-Gerard Melancon, Raymond Prejean & Brett
Brinkman (LA); T-Karl Broberg.
8th-FG, $38,000, (S), (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($12,500), 1-23, 4yo/up,
1 1/16mT, 1:44.62, yl.
LET US BE GLAD (g, 4, Eskendereya--Matchoftheday {Ire}, by
Hawk Wing) Lifetime Record: 10-3-1-2, $71,010. O-Stacie G.
Devereux, M. Lane Craven & Robert Lee Ray; B-Coteau Grove
Farms (LA); T-Patrick Devereux, Jr.
3rd-GG, $35,205, 1-23, (NW1$X), 4yo/up, 6f (AWT), 1:10.36, ft.
TRIBAL DUDE (g, 6, Tribal Rule--Ava G, by Afternoon Deelites)
Lifetime Record: 23-5-4-5, $146,142. O-Gary Gomes, William E.
Morey, Randy Morris & Michael Nentwig; B-Venneri Racing, Inc.
& Flintridge Stables (CA); T-William E. Morey.
8th-SUN, $33,100, (S), 1-22, (NW2X), 4yo/up, 1m, 1:37.45, ft.
G M GAGE (g, 4, Elijah's Song--Book the Cat, by Tabasco Cat)
Lifetime Record: 16-3-4-4, $86,925. O/B-Maurcenia Cross (NM);
T-Gary W. Cross.
7th-GG, $28,725, 1-22, (NW1$X), 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m (AWT),
1:45.35, ft.
ENVAHIR (f, 4, Invasor {Arg}--Courier {SP}, by El Corredor)
Lifetime Record: 10-3-6-0, $68,405. O-J and G Stables; B-C.
Kidder, N. Cole, J. K. Griggs & W. Betz (KY); T-William E. Morey.
*$10,000 Ylg '13 FTKOCT; $15,000 2yo '14 EASMAY.
6th-HOU, $22,000, (C)/Opt. Clm ($35,000), 1-22, 4yo/up, f/m,
1mT, 1:38.29, fm.
BELLA PAELLA (f, 4, Bellamy Road--Smooth Brandy, by
Awesome Again) Lifetime Record: 11-4-3-1, $87,915.
O-Stonewall Dominion, LLC & Jose Luis Espinoza; B-Center Hills
Farm & Fred & Susan Davis (OK); T-Jerenesto Torrez. *$20,000
RNA Wlg '12 KEENOV; $7,500 Ylg '13 TEXAUG.
1st-HOU, $20,000, 1-23, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 5fT, :57.36, fm.
JUST DUDE (g, 7, Wertaloona--Dusania, by Cannonade) Lifetime
Record: 43-4-5-2, $61,927. O-Colleen Davidson; B-Don S. Nutt
(OK); T-M. Brent Davidson.
11th-TAM, $20,000, 1-23, (NW1X), 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:39.77,
gd.
ISSHEIT (m, 8, Crimson Classic--Tidesinn, by Tricky Creek)
Lifetime Record: 59-14-7-10, $225,874. O-Rase Stables; B-Gary
Feck (KY); T-Jamie Ness.
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Breeders’ Edition--America cont.
3rd-HOU, $20,000, (S), 1-22, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 1m 70y, 1:44.77,
ft.
GOTTHERIGHTONEBABY (g, 4, Sing Baby Sing--Foxy Jill, by
Foxhound) Lifetime Record: 8-3-1-0, $30,531. O/T-Karen E.
Jacks; B-Tom Durant (TX).
4th-HOU, $20,000, 1-22, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 1m 70y, 1:43.26, ft.
JOHN GORDON (h, 6, Orientate--Magibel, by Tale of the Cat)
Lifetime Record: 30-4-5-8, $121,678. O/T-Steven M. Asmussen;
B-Mike Tarp (KY). *1/2 to Wallyanna (Langfuhr), GSW, $231,214.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Harlee Honey, f, 3, Harlan's Holiday--Absolute Nectar, by
Carson City. MVR, 1-23, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:06.95. B-Brad Buchholz
(OH). *1/2 to California Nectar (Stormy Atlantic), GSW,
$344,000; Star Rocker (Atticus), SP, $183,878; and Redstart
(Blame), SW.
Junior G Man, c, 4, Broken Vow--Dancing Naturally, by Fred
Astaire. GG, 1-23, 1m (AWT), 1:38.25. B-Kingswood Farm, et al
(KY). *$70,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP. **1/2 to Indian War Dance
(Cherokee Run), SW & GSP, $406,368.
Sardaearly, g, 4, Early Flyer--Sardis Lake, by Pancho Villa. HOU,
1-22, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:06.81. B-Ronald Plackemeier (TX).
Film Freak, c, 4, Fusaichi Pegasus--Film Critic (SP), by
Dynaformer. SA, 1-22, 6 1/2fT, 1:14.39. B-George Krikorian
(KY). *1/2 to Truth Rules (Vindication), SW & GSP, $206,289
The Cinco Kid, g, 4, Special Rate--Teenie Tally, by World Appeal.
HOU, 1-22, (S), 1m 70y, 1:46.75. B-Richard & Karen Boyer (TX).
Sunday • Jan. 24, 2016
UPCOMING MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES
Date
Race
Track
1/30
GII Forward Gal S.
GP
GII Holy Bull S.
GP
GII Swale S.
GP
GIII Sweetest Chant S.
GP
GIII Withers S.
AQU
GIII Toboggan S.
AQU
GIII John B. Connally Turf Cup
HOU
GIII Houston Ladies Classic
HOU
2/6
GI Donn H.
GP
GI Gulfstream Park Turf H.
GP
GII Las Virgenes S.
SA
GII San Marcos S.
SA
GII San Antonio S.
SA
GIII Robert B. Lewis S.
SA
GIII Suwannee River S.
GP
GIII Fred W. Hooper H.
GP
2/7
GII Palos Verdes S.
SA
2/13
GII Royal Delta S.
GP
GII Santa Maria S.
SA
GII Arcadia S.
SA
GII Barbara Fritchie S.
LRL
GIII El Camino Real Derby
GG
GIII Endeavour S.
TAM
GIII Sam F. Davis S.
TAM
GIII Tampa Bay S.
TAM
2/14
GIII Bayakoa S.
OP
2/15
GII San Vicente S.
SA
GIII Southwest S.
OP
GIII General George S.
LRL
SUNDAY, 24 JANUARY 2016
FOLLOWING THE IRISH
STALLION TRAIL
KARAKA SALE SERIES STARTS MONDAY
New Zealand Bloodstock kicks off its National Yearling Sale
Series Monday with its two-day Premier Sale at the Karaka sales
complex in Auckland. A total of 447 yearlings are slated to go
under the hammer during the Premier Sale, which is followed by
the Select Sale Jan. 27 to 29 and the Festival Sale Jan. 31, for
which an additional 929 lots are catalogued.
Karaka has long established itself as one of Australasia=s--and
the world=s--premier sources of Group 1 winners. The sales have
produced 21 individual Group 1 winners during the 2014/15
season--more than any other Australasian sales company--and
have also sold 37% of Australasia=s auctioned Group 1 winners
over the last five years with just 21% of the auctioned crop. The
NZB series got the 2015/16 season off to a fast start with seven
Group 1 winners in the first half of the season, including G1
Melbourne Cup winner Prince of Penzance (NZ) (Pentire {GB})
and G1 Caulfield Cup scorer Mongolian Khan (Aus) (Holy Roman
Emperor {Ire}). Cont. p4
Daithi Harvey caught up with champion Sea The Stars, and many
others, on the Irish Stallion Trail | Racing Post
By Daithi Harvey
Following a successful inauguration in 2015, the Irish
Thoroughbred Marketing Irish Stallion Trail saw stud farms once
again open their gates to the public for two days Friday and
Saturday. I took the opportunity on Friday to hit the road and
pack in as many visits as daylight would allow. I had two
traveling companions, John Baker and David Hayes, two friends
involved in agricultural farming who have recently seen the light
and diversified into mare ownership! Despite the perils of
Thoroughbred breeding, both possess a back pedigree that
should stand them in good stead in their latest venture; John's
grandmother Mary Baker bred Ireland's greatest-ever
steeplechaser, Arkle, while David's uncle, Brendan Hayes, owns
Knocktoran Stud in Limerick, consignor of a Dubawi (Ire) foal at
Tattersalls in December that fetched 720,000gns.
So, on to the stallions. As we are based in North County Dublin
we decided to work backwards geographically and began our
tour at Ballylinch Stud in Kilkenny with the intention of gradually
working our way home. Now owned by John and Leslie Malone,
Ballylinch is adjacent to the impressive Mount Juliet Hotel and
Golf Course and is managed by John O'Connor, who was there
to welcome us along with David Myerscough, who handles
nominations. Cont. p2
CHAMPION STORM FLAG FLYING DIES AT 16
Phipps Stable homebred and Claiborne Farm resident
Storm Flag Flying (Storm Cat) passed away from foaling
complication late Friday. She was 16.
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Following The Irish Stallion Trail Cont.
An impressive roster of young stallions were on show, with
Lope De Vega (Ire) (Shamardal) the most expensive at a fee of
i45,000. Sire of a Group 1 winner in his first crop, he has made
a great impression as he faces his third season with runners. He
has made his mark internationally also, with Consort (Ire) and
Hero Look (Ire) entered in the G1 Hong Kong Derby in March.
Domestically, the 3-year-old Blue De Vega (Ger) could be a lively
G1 2000 Guineas candidate for trainer Michael O'Callaghan.
Having bought some weanlings last year by both Lawman (Fr)
(Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and Dream Ahead (Diktat {GB}), I was
interested to have another look at those two Ballylinch
residents. Lawman has produced a Classic winner in Just The
Judge (Ire), and he could be in for a big year with G1 Racing Post
Trophy winner Marcel (Ire) high on the antepost lists for the
G1 Investec Derby. Dream Ahead made a pleasing start with his
2-year-olds in 2015, bagging a late-season group stake courtesy
of Donjuan
Triumphant in the
G2 Criterium de
Maisons-Laffitte.
Myerscough
mentioned that
"quite a few are big
horses that need
time," so they should
be interesting as
3-year-olds.
Dual Group 1 winner Make Believe stands at
Ballylinch has an
Ballylinch this year | Racing Post
interesting new
stallion for this year in Make Believe (GB) (Makfi {GB}). His
former trainer, Andre Fabre, felt this G1 Poule d=Essai des
Poulains winner had the speed to contest a G1 July Cup, and he
will be well supported in his first year.
Mindful that we had a tight schedule to stick to, we regretfully
had to skip what looked like being a quality lunch at Ballylinch
and moved a short distance north towards the village of
Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, home of Ballyhane Stud (and a
stone=s throw from the all-conquering stable of Willie Mullins).
Joe and Jane Foley run a great operation at Ballyhane and are
involved with almost every aspect of the Thoroughbred life
cycle, with the exception of running an equine retirement home.
Dandy Man (Ire) (Mozart {Ire}), recently tipped for stallion
stardom in the TDN by Kevin Blake, looks in fine shape. His
international reputation is on the rise following the exploits of
Group 1-winning sprinter Peniaphobia (Ire) in Hong Kong, and
he looks set to be busy in 2016. I also had a look at Elzaam (Aus)
(Redoute's Choice {Aus}). This powerful individual has an
important year ahead, as his first runners hit the track in a few
months time. He has provided some good returns to breeders
already in the sales ring off his i3,500 stud fee.
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We picked up the pace and as we drove through Kilcullen, we
thought it would be only right to visit Sea The Stars (Ire) (Cape
Cross {Ire}). It=s probably a good idea for people to go see him
every now and again, as it reminds you what perfection in a
horse looks like. He just has it all: size, athleticism, brilliance,
pedigree and temperament. His brother Born To Sea (Ire)
(Invincible Spirit {Ire}) also looks well, a more compact sort to his
illustrious sibling and he could be very good value at i10,000;
again, we will have a better idea in six months time, but isn't
that the beauty of this game--the uncertainty. Another reason
we were glad to stop into Gilltown was the excellent
refreshments laid out by Pat Downes and the Aga Khan team.
Their beef and Guinness stew was very well received.
Irish National Stud was next up, and Gary Swift gave us the
lowdown on the stallions as they were paraded before us. Their
lynchpin, Invincible
Spirit (Ire) (Green
Desert), knows he is
top dog and he just
has that X-factor that
elite stallions seem
to possess. Swift
reveals that rookie
stallion Free Eagle
(Ire) (High Chaparral
Invincible Spirit | Irish National Stud
{Ire}) was a very sick
horse until recently
and it is only in the last week that he is starting to thrive and put
back on the condition that he lost. He assures us he will be ready
for action when the breeding season kicks off in a couple of
weeks time.
We decided that if we pushed on we would have time to fit in
Kildangan Stud before we finished up for the day in
Yeomanstown, and we timed it perfectly as Goffs auctioneer
Andrew Nolan had just began introducing the stallions to an
assembled crowd as we arrived in Kildangan. The stallions were
shown with military efficiency and it was run like clockwork. The
horses looked magnificent
and the reverse shuttlers
Hallowed Crown (Aus)
(Street Sense) and Shooting
To Win (Aus) (Northern
Meteor {Aus}) both seem
competitively priced at
i7,000 based on their
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racecourse achievements in
Australia. Slade Power (Ire) (Dutch Art {GB}) is maturing into a
beautiful- looking horse, while Night Of Thunder (Ire) (Dubawi
{Ire}) surely has great credentials to make it as a stallion. cont.p3
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We enjoyed a quick cup of tea and a sampling of some
excellent lemon cake before we drove down Kildangan's avenue,
proactively adhering to the 25kph speed limit just so we could
take in the beauty of the farm. The final stud stop on a busy day
was the O'Callaghan family's Yeomanstown Stud, home of Dark
Angel (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), and now his young Group 2winning son Gutaifan (Ire). The latest addition to the
O'Callaghan family, David's wife Rolline, has settled into her new
role as 'nominations manager' and she tried her hardest to sell
me a Camacho (GB) (Danehill) nomination; food for thought and
well-discussed on the journey home. Speaking of food, the final,
final stop of the day was reserved for Ryan's of Ratoath, well
renowned for their steaks, so three T-bones please!
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The G1 Goffs Vincent O=Brien National S. at The Curragh will
this year have its purse boosted to i350,000 after Goffs
increased its commitment to the 2-year-old showpiece. The
Goffs Vincent O=Brien National S. is run on Irish Champions
Weekend in September and has been won in recent years by the
likes of Dubawi (Ire),
New Approach (Ire)
and his son Dawn
Approach (Ire),
Mastercraftsman
(Ire), Power (Ire) and
Gleneagles (Ire). Last
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Saturday=s Results:
5th-LIN, ,19,000, Alw, 1-23, 4yo/up, 15f 169y (AWT), 3:20.40,
st.
ANGLOPHILE (GB) (g, 5, Dubawi {Ire}--Anna Palariva {Ire}
{GSW-Fr}, by Caerleon), who was runner-up over another
furlong at Wolverhampton last time Dec. 12, was settled in middivision throughout the early stages. Responding to urgings to
grab the lead approaching the furlong pole, the 2-1 second
choice was comfortably on top as Ballynanty (Ire) (Yeats {Ire})
closed in and was a half-length clear at the line. The winner,
who has a 2-year-old full-brother, is also a full to Anna Salai,
GSW-Fr, G1SP-Ire & SP-Eng, $158,818; and a half-brother to
Advice (GB) (Seeking the Gold), MSW & GSP-Fr, $258,128; and
to Iguazu Falls (Pivotal {GB}), SW & MGSP-Eng, GSP-UAE,
$275,174. His family includes the likes of Epaulette (Aus),
Helmet (Aus) and the GISW Ave (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
Lifetime Record: 17-7-6-1, $193,882. Video, sponsored by
Fasig-Tipton.
O-Godolphin; B-Darley (GB); T-Charlie Appleby.
3rd-LIN, ,11,500, Hcp, 1-23, 3yo, 7f (AWT), 1:24.18, st.
CAPE SPEED (FR) (c, 3, Cape Cross {Ire}--At a Great Rate, by
Arch), who was last seen breaking his maiden over a mile at
Chelmsford Dec. 21, led initially before allowing Take the Helm
(GB) (Monsieur Bond {Ire}) to live up to his title. Mastering that
rival with a furlong remaining, the 9-4 second favorite--who
descends from the famed Coup de Folie and her similarly
accomplished daughter Coup de Genie--asserted to register an
ultimately snug 3/4-of-a-length success. Lifetime Record:
3-2-0-0, $28,645. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Kingsley Park 3 - Originals; B-Famille Niarchos (FR); T-Mark
Johnston.
2nd-LIN, ,4,500, Mdn, 1-23, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT), 1:36.58, st.
SEA OF FLAMES (GB) (g, 3, Aqlaam {GB}--Hidden Fire {GB}, by
Alhaarth {Ire}), only eighth on debut over six furlongs at
Newbury in July, was rushed up from the break to race in a
prominent second under cover. Getting a gap on the inner to
lead at the top of the stretch, the 5-1 shot dug in late to repel
Blacklister (GB) (Lawman {Fr}) and prevail by a neck. The dam,
who has a 2-year-old filly by Excelebration (Ire), is a half-sister to
the MGSW Cocktail Queen (Ire) (Motivator {GB}). Lifetime
Record: 2-1-0-0, $4,153. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mr J. C. Smith; B-Littleton Stud (GB); T-David Elsworth.
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ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNER:
Karnage (Ire), g, 4, Lawman (Fr)--Kazinoki (UAE), by Timber
Country. LIN, 1-23, 12f (AWT), 2:31.84. B-Mr Richard Murphy
(IRE). *i50,000 Wlg >12 GOFNOV; i45,000 RNA Ylg >13
GOFORB; 77,000gns 2yo >14 TATBRE.
ALLOWANCE RESULT:
3rd-CGN, i28,000, 1-23, 5yo/up, 12fT, 2:38.88, vsf.
DA PAOLINO (FR) (g, 9, Enrique {GB}--Tora Tune {Fr}, by Green
Tune) Lifetime Record: MSP-Fr, 35 starts, 8 wins, 18 places,
i234,935. O-Didier Prod=Homme & Gerard Cohen; B/T-Didier
Prod=Homme.
Karaka Sale Series Starts Monday cont. from p1
Other Group 1-winning Karaka graduates during the spring
included G1 Victoria Derby victor Tarzino (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ});
G1 Turnbull S. winner Preferment (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}); and
G1 George Main S. victor Kermadec (NZ) (Teofilo {Ire}).
Karaka has established a reputation as a source of top-class
racehorses at value prices. Last season=s 21 Group 1 winners-which won their top-level races in five different countries-averaged NZ$146,056, with prices ranging from NZ$8,000 to
NZ$700,000. One of those was Hong Kong=s champion sprinter
Aerovelocity (NZ) (Pins
{Aus}). He cost trainer
Paul O=Sullivan
NZ$120,000 and has gone
on to earn almost NZ$5
million.
AKaraka is the value sale
of the world, where you
can find a horse of the
Karaka grad Prince Of Penzance has a highest class,@ said
full-brother catalogued | Racing and O=Sullivan.
Sports
This season=s Group 1
winners Preferment and
Kermadec cost NZ$190,000 and NZ$260,000, respectively, while
Mongolian Khan and Tarzino cost a combined NZ$185,000 out
of the Select Sale, which on its own has produced the winners of
SUNDAY, 24 JANUARY 2016
27 Group 1 races over the last three seasons. Karaka=s most
famed graduate of recent times is the brilliant 10-time, dualhemisphere Group 1 winner So You Think (NZ) (High Chaparral
{Ire}), who cost DGR Thoroughbred Services NZ$110,000 before
going on to earn nearly NZ$9 million.
Highlights of the catalogue on paper include lot 45, a fullbrother to Prince Of Penzance; lot 133, a full-sister to
G1 Newmarket H. winner Shamexpress (NZ) (O=Reilly {NZ}); lot
159, a full-sister to G1 New Zealand 1000 Guinea winner Planet
Rock (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}); lot 223, a Magnus (Aus) colt
who is a half-brother to Mongolian Khan as well as another
Group 1 winner in Young Centaur (Aus) (Jeune {GB}); lot 332, an
Animal Kingdom daughter of stakes winner Johan=s Toy (Aus)
(Johan Cruyuff {Aus}) and therefore a half-sister to multiple
group winner Toydini (Aus) (Bernardini); lot 401, a colt from the
last crop of Commands (Aus) who is a half-brother to triple
Group 1 winner Samantha Miss (Aus) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus});
and lot 430, a Snitzel (Aus) half-brother to Group 1-winning
juvenile Marky Mark (NZ) (Makfi {GB}).
All Too Hard, who made a big impression with his first
yearlings at Magic Millions, has four catalogued, three of which
are siblings to stakes winners, and Pierro, who topped Magic
Millions by average for first-season sires, has 11 catalogued.
Progeny of Fastnet Rock have topped this sale the last four
years, and Coolmore=s champion sire has 15 catalogued,
including lot 60, a filly that traces back to influential broodmare
Procrastinate (Aus) (Jade Hunter); lot 169, a filly from the family
of Grade I winners Phone
Chatter (Phone Trick) and In
Lingerie (Empire Maker); lot
183, a half-sister to Group 2
winner All Legal (Aus) (Al
Maher {Aus}) out of a halfsister to G1 Hong Kong Mile
winner Glorious Days (Aus)
(Hussonet); and lot 396, a filly
Progeny of Fastnet Rock have
out of the young stakestopped Karaka the last four years |
producing mare Memories Of
Coolmore
You (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a halfsister to four stakes winners.
Snitzel, who was responsible for three of the six millionaires at
Magic Millions, has six catalogued, and his sire, Redoute=s
Choice, had his offerings whittled down to one with two
scratches. Leading local sires Savabeel and O=Reilly are well
represented with 52 and 38, respectively.
The NZB Premier Sale begins at 11 a.m. local time Monday.
NZB Premier Yearling Sale Day One Outs
2, 12, 17, 39, 44, 61, 79, 80, 104, 107, 115, 132, 149,
154, 170, 172, 173, 177, 192
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Saturday, Trentham, New Zealand
HARCOURTS THORNDON MILE-G1, NZ$200,000 (US$129,820),
Trentham, 1-23, 3yo/up, 1600mT, 1:35.14, dead.
1--KAWI (NZ), 130, g, 5, by Savabeel (Aus)
1st Dam: Magic Time (NZ), by Volksraad (GB)
2nd Dam: Super Wench (NZ), by Last Tycoon (Ire)
3rd Dam: Honey Bunny Baby, by Tank=s Prospect
O-A A Baeyertz, J P Goodin, G A MacDonald, G H Phillips & Est
late R W Sharrock; B-Mrs C M & J P Goodin; T-Allan Sharrock;
J-Leith Innes; NZ$118,750. Lifetime Record: 22-11-6-1,
NZ$660,600. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for
the e-Nicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Stolen Dance (NZ), 121, m, 4, Alamosa (NZ)--Songbird (NZ),
by Black Minnaloushe. O-G L Day, A J Dobbyn, D J, D R, Mrs J C
& S J McLeod, K G Mitchell, Mrs J J, Mrs M A, P W & T W
Rogers, G A Shand & A Swales; B-B G & Miss J C Rogers;
T-David Greene. NZ$38,000.
3--Sports Illustrated (NZ), 121, m, 5, Fast >N= Famous (Aus)--Pin
Up (NZ), by Pins (Aus). O/B-G J Chittick; T-Murray Baker &
Andrew Forsman. NZ$19,000.
Margins: NK, NK, 1 3/4. Odds: 3.30, 3.30, 12.20.
Also Ran: Mabeel (NZ), Soriano (NZ), Mighty Solomon (NZ),
Ringo (NZ), Addictive Habit (NZ), Julinsky Prince (NZ). Scratched:
Girl Of My Dreams (NZ). Click for the Racing Post result or the
free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
Saturday, Kenilworth, South Africa
INVESTEC CAPE DERBY-G1, R1,000,000 (US$60,716), KEN, 1-23,
3yo, 10fT, 2:04.03, gd.
1--#@&IT=S MY TURN (SAF), 132, g, 3, by Dynasty (SAf)
1st Dam: Jallad=s Queen (SAf), by Jallad
2nd Dam: Lady Elle (SAf), by Elliodor (Fr)
3rd Dam: Lady Olivia (SAf), by Flower Power (SAf)
(R400,000 Ylg >14 EMPNAT). O-A L A Crabbia; B-W J Engelbrecht
Jnr (SAF); T-Justin Snaith; J-Piere Strydom. R625,000. Lifetime
Record: 5 starts, 2 wins, 3 places, R700,325. Werk Nick Rating:
A++. Click for the e-Nicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Brazuca (Aus), 132, c, 3, Teofilo (Ire)--Base Paradise (Aus), by
Choisir (Aus). (A$80,000 Ylg >14 INGPREM). O-Messrs J F & L M
F Wernars; B-Wall Street Thoroughbreds (Pty) Ltd NSW (AUS);
T-Johan Janse Van Vuuren. R200,000.
3--Marinaresco (SAf), 132, c, 3, Silvano (Ger)--Gay Fortuna (Saf),
by Fort Wood. (R1,300,000 Ylg >14 EMPNAT) O-Messrs Bryn
Ressell & N M Shirtliff; B-Mauritzfontein Stud (SAF); T-Mike
Bass. R100,000.
Margins: 2, HF, HD. Odds: 16.00, 3.00, 9.00.
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Also Ran: Black Arthur (SAf), Kemal Kavur (SAf), Paladin (SAf),
Eighth Wonder (SAf), Eastern Charm (SAf), Liege (SAf), Jet Air
(SAf), Mega Secret (SAf), Star Chestnut (SAf), Nebula (SAf), Royal
Badge (SAf), One Away (SAf). Scratched: Abashiri (SAf), Rabada
(SAf), Prince of Wales (Saf). Click for the Racing Post result or
the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
It=s My Turn had never tried stakes company before Saturday,
but took the massive class jump with aplomb to land a Classic.
Biding his time while wide in the second half of the field early,
It=s My Turn was the lone runner to move to the stands side rail
in the lane and that decision paid dividends when the bay got up
in the final stages to score.
Saturday, Kenilworth, South Africa
KLAWERVLEI MAJORCA S.-G1, R1,000,000 (US$60,716), KEN,
1-23, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT, 1:39.68, gd.
1--INARA (SAF), 132, f, 4, by Trippi
1st Dam: Mountains of Mist (Ire), by Shirley Heights (GB)
2nd Dam: Magic of Life, by Seattle Slew
3rd Dam: Larida, by Northern Dancer
O/B-Drakenstein Stud (nom: Mrs G A Rupert); T-Mike Bass;
J-Grant Van Niekerk. R625,000. Lifetime Record: 16 starts,
6 wins, 7 places, R2,653,125. *1/2 to Madeira Mist (Ire) (Grand
Lodge), GSW-Can, MSW & MGSP-US, $503,669; and Misty
Heights (GB) (Fasliyev), SW & MGSP-Ire, $129,214. Werk Nick
Rating: F. Click for the e-Nicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Same Jurisdiction (SAf), 132, f, 4, Mambo In Seattle--Diana
de Carlo (SAf), by Captain Al (SAf). (R270,000 Ylg >13 BSAJUL).
O-Drakenstein Stud (nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Messrs D C
Howells, L C Vermaak, Dr R H Katzwinkel & Mrs M A M Powell;
B-Klawervlei Stud (SAF); T-D C Howells. R200,000.
3--Lanner Falcon (SAf), 132, m, 5, Trippi--Hosta, by French
Deputy. (R375,000 RNA Ylg >12 CAPPRE). O/B-Drakenstein Stud
(nom: Mrs G A Rupert); T-Mike Bass. R100,000.
Margins: 3/4, 2HF, HF. Odds: 6.50, 0.55, 14.00.
Also Ran: Bichette (SAf), Fear Not (SAf), Alexis (SAf), Deputy
Ryder (SAf), Entisaar (Aus), Crystal Cavern (SAf), Taffety Tart
(SAf), Sea Cat (SAf), Eventual Angel (SAf), Moonlight >N= Roses
(SAf), Sensible Lover (Aus), Double Whammy (SAf). Scratched:
Lohnromance (Aus). Click for the Racing Post result or the free
Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
Inara defended her Majorca S. title and made it three Grade 1
wins when leading in a trifecta for her owner, Drakenstein Stud,
Saturday. Coming off a second in the G1 Paddock S. Jan. 9, Inara
traveled slightly worse than midpack between horses Saturday.
Coming under a drive in midstretch, she collared a stubborn
Same Jurisdiction in the dying strides. Inara is a half-sister to
Madeira Mist, the dam of triple GI Canadian International
winner Joshua Tree (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).
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Saturday, Kenilworth, South Africa
THE CTS MILLION DOLLAR-Non-Black Type, $1,000,000, KEN,
1-23, 3yo, 1400mT, 1:26.21, gd.
1--ILLUMINATOR (SAf), 132, c, 3, Trippi--Pacific Lights (SAf), by
Al Mufti. (R180,000 Ylg >14 CAPMAR) O-F M Carruthers & Ian
Robinson; B-Klawervlei Stud; T-G R Puller. Lifetime Record:
6-3-1-0.
2--Silver Mountain (SAf), 127, f, 3, Silvano (Ger)--Our Table
Mountain, by Fusaichi Pegasus. (R1,300,000 Ylg >14
CAPPRE) O-Maine Chance Farms (Nom: Dr W A & Mrs N
Jacobs). B-Highlands Farms Stud; T-M W Bass.
3--Victorious Jay (SAf), 132, c, 3, Jay Peg (SAf)--Rub A Dub Dub
(SAf), by Jallad. (R175,000 Ylg >14 CAPPRE) O-Mr V
Ragoonath & Ms Joelle Ng; B-Hemel 'n Aarde Stud; T-V H
Marshall.
Margins: 3/4, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 16.00, 1.70, 12.00.
Also Ran: Seventh Plain (SAf), Exit Here (SAf), Hard Day=s Night
(SAf), Redcarpet Captain (SAf), A Time To Dream (SAf), Prince of
Thieves (SAf), Varumba (SAf), Melliflora (SAf), Lunar Approach
(SAf), Ernie (SAf), Jo=s Bond (SAf), Swift Sarah (SAf), Tar Heel
(SAf). Click for the Formgrids chart.
Bargain buy Illuminator, who has made all six of his starts at
Kenilworth for small-time trainer Glen Puller, bested Grade 1
winner Silver Mountain to win the inaugural CTS Million Dollar
for Cape Thoroughbred Sales graduates, and what is Africa=s
richest-ever race. The R180,000 Cape March Sale graduate
broke his maiden going 1200 meters Sept. 1 and added a
handicap over that trip two months later. He lost his unbeaten
record when fourth in the G2 Selangor Cup going a mile Nov. 21,
and failed to fire once again when eighth over that distance in
the G1 Cape Guineas Dec. 19. He checked in second when
dropped back to 1200 meters for the Listed Sophomore Sprint
here Jan. 2, and took the same stands side route employed by
Cape Derby winner It=s My Turn earlier on the card to overhaul
Silver Mountain here. Illuminator was partnered by apprentice
jockey Heavelon V=D Hoven. He filled in after Weichong
Marwing, who was unable to travel from Johannesburg because
of back problems.
Illuminator | Liesl King
SUNDAY, 24 JANUARY 2016
4-YEAR-OLD SERIES STARTS IN CLASSIC MILE
The road to the Hong Kong Derby, the richest domestic race on
the local calendar, begins in earnest Sunday with a competitive
renewal of the Hong Kong Classic Mile at Sha Tin Racecourse.
Trainer John Size, who won last year=s Derby with Luger (Aus)
(Choisir {Aus}), saddles the two highest-rated runners in the
race, and it is not insignificant that leading rider Joao Moreira
has gone for
Thewizardofoz (Aus)
(Redoute=s Choice {Aus})
over Sun Jewellery (Aus)
(Sniztel {Aus}), having
ridden both to victories
in their respective most
recent appearances.
Perfect in three starts
last term, Thewizardofoz
lost some of his luster
Thewizardofoz | HKJC photo
with two losses to begin
the season, including a
defeat at the hands of Blizzard (Aus) (Starcraft {NZ}) on seasonal
reappearance Oct. 25. Third, a spot in back of
G3 Premio Parioli winner Hero Look (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire})
Nov. 29, he reversed form with Blizzard with a soft-trip, but
dominating victory Dec. 27. >Thewizard= will leave from the nine
hole Sunday afternoon.
Sun Jewellery was dealt his first career loss by Dashing Fellow
(Aus) (Duporth {Aus}) in his first try at Class 1 Nov. 11. A
comfortable victory on International Races day Dec. 13--with
Lucky Bubbles (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}) a fast-finishing third--looks
even better, as the second and eighth home that afternoon each
returned to land pattern races next time out. Sun Jewellery has
the 14 hole to overcome and Ryan Moore takes over at the
controls.
One of the more
expensive private
purchases for this year=s
Classics is Werther (NZ)
(Tavistock {NZ}). A Group
2 winner in New Zealand
and Australia and runnerup in the G1 Queensland
Derby, the bay was still no
Werther | Racing and Sports
better than a 16-1 chance
on his local debut Dec. 13. But, with Hugh Bowman in town for
the International Races, Werther raced handy to the pace and
quickened up very nicely to win with something to spare while
looking like extra distance would be no inconvenience. John
Moore goes back to Bowman and it will be interesting to see if
Werther can avoid the second-up syndrome which seems to
come into play more frequently than not. Cont.p7
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4-Year-Old Series Starts in Classic Mile Cont.
Likely to be a fringe player in his first local appearance is
Giovanni Canaletto (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), third to Jack Hobbs (GB)
(Halling) in last year=s G1 Irish Derby and to Storm the Stars (Sea
the Stars {Ire}) when last seen in the G2 Great Voltigeur S. The
former Aidan O=Brien trainee looks to have something to find off
a moderate eighth, over six lengths behind stable companion
King Genki (Fr) (Arcano {Ire}) in a barrier trial over 1700 meters
at Happy Valley Jan. 16.
Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 5:10 p.m.
HONG KONG CLASSIC MILE, HK$10,000,000 (US$1,278,635), 4yo,
1600mT
SC PP
1 14
2 9
3 12
4 3
5 7
6 2
7 11
8 13
9 10
10 5
11 8
12 6
13 4
14 6
Reserves
-- --- -All carry
HORSE
Sun Jewellery (Aus)
Thewizardofoz (Aus)
Lucky Bubbles (Aus)
Blizzard (Aus)
Dashing Fellow (Aus)
Werther (NZ)
Consort (Ire)
Divine Boy (Aus)
Green Dispatch
Hero Look (Ire)
King Genki (Fr)
Giovanni Ganaletto (Ire)
Rickfield (Fr)
Basic Trilogy (NZ)
SIRE
JOCKEY
Snizel (Aus)
Moore
Redoute’s Choice (Aus) Moreira
Sebring (Aus)
Prebble
Starcraft (NZ)
Mosse
Duporth (Aus)
Callan
Tavistock (NZ)
Bowman
Lope de Vega (Ire)
Purton
Street Cry (Ire)
Yeung
War Front
Ho
Lope de Vega (Ire)
de Sousa
Arcano (Ire)
Leung
Galileo (Ire)
Schofield
Dansili (GB)
Teetan
Mastercraftsman (Ire) Whyte
TRAINER
Size
Size
Lui
Yiu
Moore
Moore
Moore
Tsui
A Cruz
So
A Cruz
A Cruz
Millard
Moore
General Sherman (Ire)
Wah May Friend (Ity)
126 pounds.
Teofilo (Ire)
Martino Alonso (Ire)
A Cruz
A Cruz
No Rider
No Rider
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