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THURSDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2018
Champs Elysees | Coolmore
IN TDN AMERICA TODAY2019 KENTUCKY SIRES, PART II: FIRST FOALS DUE Chris McGrath takes a look at Kentucky stallions expecting their
first foals. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America.
CHAMP ELYSEES SUCCUMBSTO HEART ATTACK
Canadian Horse of the Year Champs Elysees (GB) (Danehill--
Hasili {Ire}, by Kahyasi {Ire}) died recently of a heart attack at
Coolmore=s Castlehyde Stud in Ireland, the Racing Post reported
on Wednesday. The Juddmonte homebred was 15.
Trained initially by Andre Fabre in France, the eventual three-
time Grade I winner won the G3 Prix d=Hedouville at Longchamp
in 2007, and was runner-up that same year in the G1 Gran
Premio del Jockey Club in Italy from 11 European appearances.
Transferred to Bobby Frankel Stateside, the son of
Juddmonte=s blue hen Hasili promptly won the GII San Marcos S.
at Santa Anita in just his second American start in March of
2008. Third in the GI Santa Anita H. over the all-weather and
only a nose back in second in the GII Jim Murray Memorial H. at
the now-defunct Hollywood Park, Champs Elysees became his
dam=s fifth and final Group 1 winner with a nose victory in the GI
Northern Dancer Turf S. up at Woodbine in Canada. He added
his second Grade I win in the GI Hollywood Turf Cup S. that
December and was kept in training at six. The bridesmaid in the
2009 GI Santa Anita H., Champs Elysees=s season culminated in
the GI Canadian International S. and he was named the
Canadian Horse of the Year and Champion Grass Horse at year=s
end.
Cont. p2
FROM THE TDN WEEKEND: MONTAIGU, THE
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESSby Chris McGrath No less than the perfumes that funded its foundation, and justlike every other stud farm, Haras de Montaigu is sustained bysubtle but constant adjustment to a formula. Each year ofproduction, a little bit more of this, a little bit less of that; seeingwhat works, what doesn't work, without compromising on thehallmarks of your brand. Because with Thoroughbreds andperfume alike, there is no such thing as the perfect balance. Andwhile tastes will always be changing, you can't merely respondto some fleeting commercial vogue. Your metier demands time,and patience. Listening to Sybille Gibson, then, you recognise an equivalencewith her ancestors not just in process but in mindset. "Withmares you try one stallion, you try another, until you find theright blood cross," she says. "I can't say we just try a bit ofeverything. The way we handle the horses, for instance, doesnot change.@ Cont. p2
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Champs Elysees Succumbs to Heart Attack Cont. from p1
Retired in 2010 with six wins in 28 starts and earnings of
$2,829,378, the son of Danehill joined his full-brothers on the
Banstead Manor roster: MGSW & MG1SP full-brother Dansili
(GB) and GI Man o= War S. and GI Manhattan H. victor Cacique
(Ire). The trio are also full-siblings to dual Group 1 winner
Intercontinental (GB) and three-time Group 1 winner Banks Hill
(GB), herself the dam of G1 Prix Jean Romanet victress
Romantica (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) and half-siblings to MGISW Heat
Haze (GB) (Green Desert).
Champ Elysees=s progeny are headed by 2018 G1 English 1000
Guineas heroine Billesdon Brook (GB), G1 Gold Cup hero Trip to
Paris (Ire), and Down Under, Group 1 winner Harlem (GB). Out
of 22 black-type winners to date, the stallion has been
represented by an additional eight group winners. Suffused
(GB), a MGSW in America, was also second in Woodbine=s GI
E.P. Taylor S., while MGSW Jack Naylor (GB) was runner-up in
the G1 Irish Oaks and G3 Prix Imprudence heroine Xcellence (Fr)
was third in both the G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches and G1 Prix
de Diane in 2014.
Purchased by Coolmore prior to the 2017 breeding season, the
bay stood at Castle Hyde Stud from 2017-2018 and was slated to
command a fee of €6,500 next season.
(Click here for a TDN Feature by Kelsey Riley on the late Hasili
{Ire} and her brood.)
Montaigu: the Sweet Smell of Success Cont. from p1
She adds, ANor does the place where we raise them, which is
the heart of everything. But with the crosses, you are always
trying something different."
Elegant and thoughtful, she is sitting in the stall at Arqana that
once housed Montaigu's most famous graduate. It is early one
sales morning, there is hardly anyone around-some prospective
buyers have probably only just reeled out of Le Drakkar--and
Gibson is in her element: the air is saturated with the scent of
fresh straw, and the silence punctuated only by a drowsy
snicker, or a thud against wood echoing down the row.
Cont. p3
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Sybille Gibson | Scoop Dyga
Montaigu: the Sweet Smell of Success Cont.
"And it's all a mystery," she says. "My parents bought
Martaline to be a Flat stallion but he became the best National
Hunt sire in France. You try things that don't work, but you keep
going because you believe in what you do. And one day it works:
this comes through, or this. Each time a nice filly is born we say:
'She will win the Diane!' But the things that work, it's a mystery."
Not that anyone should be able to explain, in advance, why an
experiment might work, when it can be hard enough to do so
even after it has proved effective. Gibson's great-grandfather,
Jacques Guerlain, was ever taciturn when pressed to explain his
genius for finding the right balance--the right "cross," as it
were-in a new fragrance. After all, it was a hereditary genius:
the family had established one of the world's most venerable
perfume and cosmetics brands as early as 1828. And you can't
really articulate instinct; it's something you are born with.
It is the same with the other passion handed down from one
generation to the next. So that when Gibson's mother saw Pour
Moi (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) win the 2011 Derby, she immediately
announced that this was an optimal mate for one of the
Montaigu mares, the Classic-placed Ysoldina (Fr) (Kendor {Fr}).
By the time the result of that pairing was himself lining up for
the 2017 running, Pour Moi had been removed to a National
Hunt stud. But then Wings of Eagles reprised his father's
remarkable burst of acceleration in the Epsom straight, and now
he is back where he was born with a first crop of foals due in the
spring--the first Derby winner in over half a century to retire
across the Channel. (After publication of this article, it was
announced that Wings Of Eagles would stand at The Beeches
Stud in Ireland next term.)
If this represents the crowning moment in the Montaigu story,
so far, then his is not the only important homecoming. Cont. p4
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Turnover was up 6% at the 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock Sale, while the average of €48,757 represented a rise of 7%. Check out the complete
video recap of the Arqana sale and sales year by clicking the photo above.
Mares and foals graze at the stud | Haras de Montaigu
Montaigu: the Sweet Smell of Success Cont.
For only a couple of years
previously Gibson, having for
decades led a life away from the
360-acre homestead, had
returned to promote an
expanded commercial
operation--and, in the process,
to prepare herself for the day
when she takes the family's
stewardship of Montaigu into a
fifth generation.
The farm was founded in 1903
by her great-great-grandfather
Gabriel, son of the perfume
house's founder. He had started
his Turf career on land near Paris
but knew Normandy was the place to raise horses and
eventually found a 200-hectare site for sale. On his death, 30
years later, Montaigu passed into the hands of his son Jacques,
as celebrated a parfumeur as any in the pedigree; but Jacques,
despairing after the loss of his youngest son in the war, handed
the stud over to another, Claude. And it was Claude, Gibson's
grandfather, who became the
first to devote himself to
Thoroughbreds full-time.
"He was a man of the land,"
Gibson explains. "And while the
family would go to and fro--my
mother was brought up in Paris-
-this was his true base. He had
no interest in city living. His
grandfather had won the Grand
Steeplechase [de Paris, in 1912]
with Hopper, and Jacques
bought five or six mares in
Newmarket, but it was still just a
hobby until Claude took over.
He had cousins who could keep
the [perfume] business going. But since that time, everything
has been about the place he loved: it has been at the heart of
the family, and for us now at the heart of our business."
Cont. p5
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Aliette & Gilles Forien | Scoop Dyga
GIMME FIVEwith William Haggas
Montaigu: the Sweet Smell of Success Cont.
Gibson remembers the old man from her girlhood. "He was a
very discreet man," she says. "Very straightforward, very
respected. Not very talkative, maybe even a little cold: he hid his
emotions. Certainly compared to my grandmother, who was
from the south and more voluble. A good mixture."
Even the humans manage a good cross here, it would seem.
One way or another, anyhow, the passion within passed down--
along with the farm--to Gibson's mother Aliette, a renowned
horsewoman who found a husband of similar stamp in the
bloodstock agent Gilles Forien.
"My grandfather didn't have that many mares, but bred
Rescousse to win the Prix de Diane and finish second in the Arc,"
Gibson recalls. "But by 1984 he felt the time had come to let his
daughter transform the farm into something more commercial.
She had become passionate about horses through show
jumping--and from this, I think, she developed what I think
remains our marque de fabrique of Montaigu."
Gibson condenses that trademark in a single word: respect.
"Respect for the horse," she says. "We have never pushed the
yearlings too hard during their preparation, we don't over-lunge,
we don't overdo anything. And, whatever happens, they get
turned out in the paddock every morning. I know other people
also take great care of their horses. All I know is that my mum's
been doing it the same way for 30 years, and been in the top
five [vendors at Arqana every summer] for ages.
"I don't know if it's because of her show jumping background,
and the fact that she's a horsewoman. But we do try to hire
people who love their horses. It's not just taking them on the
lead. Day by day we adapt the work of each horse, according to
how each one takes what we ask them to do. It's about that
attention to detail."
Stallions, of course, give an extra commercial dimension to the
operation, and Wings of Eagles has joined a roster of six trying
to follow in the footsteps of Kendor, one of the most resonant
names in modern French pedigrees. The grey, champion French
juvenile of 1988 and winner of the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains
the following spring, presided here for 17 years and sired three
Group 1 winners-one of whom, Literato (Fr), arrived as his heir
in 2009.
Though Kendargent has kept the line fashionable, Gibson
concedes that stallions like Literato are at the mercy of a market
notoriously addicted to commercial reputation. Literato
mustered a Group 1 winner from a debut crop of just 37, but is
still having to graft away at i3,000.
"If you actually want a runner, then buy a Literato," Gibson
says. "For his quality, his fee is nothing. The market works a la
mode, and I think stallions are killed in the market far too
quickly. Literato has always been difficult, commercially,
because of his size. Nobody understood that, in size, he always
produces foals that are literally like the dam. We invested in
him, we used him with our own mares, but it was difficult to
convince people."
(For the full TDN Weekend feature on Haras de Montaigu, click
here.)
TDN: What was you favourite racing moment of the year?
WH: Sea Of Class (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) winning the G1
Darley Irish Oaks. She showed her class and acceleration and
was given a breathtakingly brave ride by James Doyle. It was an
important win for us (every Classic is) and a huge win for Mrs.
Tsui and her family.
TDN: Name a horse that stood out for you in 2018?
WH: Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire})'s destruction in
the G1 Coronation was a superb effort. Roaring Lion (Kitten=s
Joy)'s G1 Juddmonte win was imperious, but Stradivarius (Ire)
(Sea The Stars {Ire}) won all the races he contested--the million-
pound bonus probably forced connections to campaign him
aggressively, but he was well up to the task.
TDN: And an outstanding achievement by a breeder, owner or
trainer?
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William Haggas | Emma Berry
FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
Gimme Five: William Haggas Cont.
WH: The outstanding training performance was by Sir Michael
[Stoute]--the G1 King George was a brilliant race contested by
two horses and jockeys who gave their all. As a spectacle it was
magnificent.
TDN: What's your big hope for 2019?
WH: Frankellina (GB) (Frankel {GB}--Our Obsession {Ire}, by
Shamardal). Remarkably the Oppenheimer family have never
won the G1 Investec Oaks and whilst this filly has a long way to
go, who knows where she could end up. Also our luck to change
for Appletree Stud.
TDN: What's your new year's resolution?
WH: Personally--to lose some weight and eat less sugar, and
sugar-based products. Professionally, to support the racecourses
who continue to put their hand in their pocket and be less
supportive of those who don't.
SOUMILLON CLAIMS FRENCH JOCKEY TITLE Jockey Christophe Soumillon will win his 10th French jockeys=
title and the Cravache d=Or (Golden Whip) after rival Pierre-
Charles Boudot announced he was taking a well-deserved
holiday break via Twitter on Wednesday.
There are four more Flat meetings before the close of the new
year and Soumillon leads Boudot 182 wins to 173.
AMy 2018 season is ending today,@ Boudot Tweeted. ABravo to
@CSoumillon on his 10th Golden Whip. Thanks to all those who
supported me.@
Soumillon first won the championship in 2003, and added titles
in 2005-2006. After taking another four titles from 2011-2014,
the Belgian tied with Boudot at 179 apiece in 2015. Dethroned
outright by his rival in 2016, Soumillon rebounded with another
title in 2017, riding 305 winners.
ACongratulations to @PCBOUDOT for his wonderful season in
France,@ Soumillon responded on Twitter. AFollowing his
announcement, I will end my 2018 season in Marseille at Vivaux
Racecourse...Now it=s time to rest and come back even
stronger.@
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018:
FRANCE
Anodin (Ire) (Anabaa), Haras du Quesnay
102 foals of racing age/20 winners/2 black-type winners
2-MAR.P VIVAUX, 1500m, MISS WHITE (Fr)
Coolmore National Hunt 2019 Roster & FeesStallion Fee (€) Stud
Dylan Thomas (Ire) 4,000 Castlehyde Stud
Flemensfirth 15,000 The Beeches Stud
Getaway (Ger) 7,500 Grange Stud
Imperial Monarch (Ire) 2,500 The Beeches Stud
Kingston Hill (GB) 5,000 Castlehyde Stud
Leading Light (Ire) 3,000 Grange Stud
Mahler (GB) 5,500 The Beeches Stud
Milan (GB) 8,000 Grange Stud
Ocovango (GB) 3,500 The Beeches Stud
Order Of St George (Ire)* 6,500 Castlehyde Stud
Pour Moi (Ire) 5,000 Grange Stud
Sans Frontieres (Ire) 2,500 The Beeches Stud
Soldier Of Fortune (Ire) 8,000 The Beeches Stud
Walk In The Park (Ire) Pvt. Grange Stud
Westerner (GB) 6,000 Castlehyde Stud
Wings Of Eagles (Fr)* 6,500 The Beeches Stud
Yeats (Ire) 5,000 Castlehyde Stud
*Indicates new stallion
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Anodin has a brace of runners in France on Thursday.
Haras du Quesnay
OBSERVATIONSon the European racing scene
First-Season Sires With Runners Cont.
2-MAR.P VIVAUX, 1500m, SANDY DREAM (Fr)
i25,000 Osarus Sales La Teste Yearling Sale 2017
UNITED KINGDOM
Australia (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), Coolmore Stud
126 foals of racing age/16 winners/1 black-type winner
19:00-CHELMSFORD CITY, 8f, AMOROUSLY (Ire)
i85,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2017
19:00-CHELMSFORD CITY, 8f, HOLY KINGDOM (Ire)
20,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2017 - Book 2
Bungle Inthejungle (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), Rathasker
Stud
95 foals of racing age/26 winners/2 black-type winners
13:50-SOUTHWELL, 6f, DOTHRAKI (Ire)
i1,500 Tattersalls Ireland Flat Breeding Stock Sale 2016;
i16,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2017; i25,000
Goresbridge Flat Breeze-Up Sale 2018; ,800 Goffs UK Autumn
HIT & Yearling Sale 2018
Coach House (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Bucklands Farm & Stud
(GB)
76 foals of racing age/10 winners/0 black-type winners
18:30-CHELMSFORD CITY, 7f, TWO FACED (GB)
Gregorian (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}), National Stud
85 foals of racing age/11 winners/0 black-type winners
18:30-CHELMSFORD CITY, 7f, MISS COMMUNICATE (GB)
Morpheus (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Tally-Ho Stud
108 foals of racing age/6 winners/0 black-type winners
18:30-CHELMSFORD CITY, 7f, HEATHERDOWN (Ire)
30,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2017 - Book 2
Mukhadram (GB) (Shamardal), Nunnery Stud
92 foals of racing age/11 winners/1 black-type winner
18:30-CHELMSFORD CITY, 7f, PARKNACILLA (Ire)
8,000gns RNA Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2017 - Book 3
Slade Power (Ire) (Dutch Art {GB}), Kildangan Stud
99 foals of racing age/15 winners/0 black-type winners
13:50-SOUTHWELL, 6f, VALLEY BELLE (Ire)
8,000gns Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale 2018
6.00 Chelmsford City, Cond, ,5,800, 2yo, 10f (AWT)
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum is represented by a
pair of well-related debutants in this seven-runner affair.
TAJAWOZ (War Front), an Owen Burrows trainee, is a $750,000
Keeneland September yearling and the first foal produced by
GSW GI Santa Margarita S., GI Apple Blossom H. and GI Personal
Ensign S. placegetter Stanwyck (Empire Maker), herself a half-
sister to GI Kentucky Derby-winning sire Giacomo (Holy Bull) and
MGISW sire Tiago (Pleasant Tap). His rivals include Alfaatik (GB)
(Sea the Stars {Ire}), one of two contenders from the John
Gosden barn, who topped the sheets at last year=s Tattersalls
October Book 2 sale when knocked down for 850,000gns and is
kin to five black-type performers headed by G1 Gran Premio di
Milano and G2 Derby Italiano hero Biz the Nurse (Ire) (Oratorio
{Ire}) and G2 Gran Criterium victor and G2 Derby Italiano fourth
Biz Heart (Ire) (Roderic O=Connor {Ire}).
7.00 Chelmsford City, Mdn, ,12,000, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
Anthony Oppenheimer=s newcomer STAR CATCHER (GB) (Sea
the Stars {Ire}), who skipped an engagement over this strip one
week ago, is a homebred half-sister to GI Canadian
International-winning sire Cannock Chase (Lemon Drop Kid) and
G2 Prix Eugene Adam victor Pisco Sour (Lemon Drop Kid).
Opposition to the John Gosden trainee features stablemate and
fellow firster Baltic Song (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who is a
Gestut Ammerland homebred half-brother to six black-type
performers headed by G1 Prix Vermeille victress Baltic Baroness
(Ger) (Shamardal); and Mohammed Al Nabouda=s once-raced
Into the Zone (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), who is a Simon
Crisford-trained half-brother to GI Fillies= Mile and GI Yellow
Ribbon S. victress Hibaayeb (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}), herself the
dam of G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and GI Breeders= Cup Filly &
Mare Turf heroine Wuheida (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 8 OF 11 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2018
Entitle breaks her maiden by a length at Lingfield on Wednesday. The half-sister to dual Arc heroine Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire})
was making her second start. | Racingfotos.com
Wednesday=s Results:
6th-Lingfield, ,5,800, Cond, 12-19, 2yo, 8f 1y (AWT), 1:39,
st.
ENTITLE (GB) (f, 2, Dansili {GB}--Concentric {GB} {SW & GSP-Fr,
$117,776}, by Sadler=s Wells), who was a June 23 debut sixth to
subsequent G2 Superlative S. third Neverland Rock (GB) (No Nay
Never) tackling seven panels at Newmarket last time, recovered
from a stuttering start to stalk the pace in second after the initial
exchanges of this synthetic bow. Sent to the front off the home
turn, the 6-1 chance was headed by Equal Sum (GB) (Paco Boy
{Ire}) approaching the final eighth and rallied gamely under mild
rousting to deny that rival by a length.
AShe ran in the summer, but was green and a little on the weak
side,@ explained winning rider Robert Havlin. AShe was green
again today and on the wrong leg all the way around. I couldn=t
get her to switch leads, but the further she was going the better
she was going. She needed company to keep her mind on things
and it helped her in the straight. I loved her attitude and she
knuckled down when it mattered. She was a stronger filly today
and will get better.@
Entitle becomes the fifth scorer from as many runners
produced by stakes-winning G3 Prix de Flore runner-up
Concentric (GB) (Sadler=s Wells) and is a half-sister to MG1SW
dual G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe heroine Enable (GB)
(Nathaniel {Ire}), G2 Prix de Pomone third Contribution (GB)
(Champs Elysees {GB}), a yearling filly Frankel (GB) and a colt
foal by Sea the Stars (Ire). The homebred bay shares her G3 Prix
de Royaumont-winning second dam Apogee (GB) (Shirley
Heights {GB}) with MGISW US champion Flintshire (GB) (Dansili
{GB}). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $4,742. Video, sponsored by
Fasig-Tipton.
O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-John Gosden.
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3rd-Lingfield, ,5,800, Cond, 12-19, 2yo, f, 7f 1y (AWT), 1:25.07,
st.
DIAMOND OASIS (GB) (f, 2, Iffraaj {GB}--Belonging {GB} {SP-Fr},
by Raven=s Pass), a July 13 debut sixth going an extended five
panels at York last time, was swiftly into stride and occupied a
prominent berth in third through halfway here. Improving into
second on the home turn, the crowd=s 7-4 choice was stoked up
to challenge at the eighth pole and ridden out to assert by a
half-length from Wallaa (GB) (Dawn Approach {Ire}). Half-sister
to a 2018 filly by Teofilo (Ire), she is the second foal and first
winner out of Listed Prix Melisande runner-up Belonging (GB)
(Raven=s Pass), herself kin to three black-type performers
headed by G1 Grand Prix de Paris second and GSW sire
Desideratum (GB) (Darshaan {GB}) and stakes-winning G2 Grand
Prix de Deauville runner-up Poet Laureate (GB) (Highest Honor
{Fr}). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $4,742. Video, sponsored by
Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Saeed bin Suroor.
2nd-Lingfield, ,5,800, Cond, 12-19, 2yo, f, 7f 1y (AWT), 1:26.15,
st.
TURN >N TWIRL (f, 2, Twirling Candy--Kind Turn, by Street Cry
{Ire}) broke sharply from the outside gate and claimed the rail
and the lead after the early strides of this unveiling. Maintaining
control throughout, the 5-2 favourite was nudged along off the
home turn and driven out to withstand the late threat of Magic
Image (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) by a half-length. She=s the third scorer
produced by the unraced Kind Turn (Street Cry {Ire}) and is half
to a yearling filly by The Factor and a colt foal by Shackleford.
Kind Turn, who was bred to Klimt this year, shares her GIII
Railbird S.-winning second dam Reigning Countess (Far North)
with MG1SW sire Mamool (Ire) (In the Wings {GB}) and MGISP
sire Aly=s Alley (Alwuhush). Sales history: $1,200 Wlg >16
KEENOV; $120,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP; $190,000 2yo >18 OBSAPR.
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $4,742. Video, sponsored by
Fasig-Tipton.
1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum; B-Olin
Gentry, Omar Trevino & Fox Straus KY (KY); T-Simon Crisford.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Dutch Pursuit (Ire), g, 2, Canford Cliffs (Ire)--Dansili Dutch (Ire),
by Dutch Art (GB). Newcastle, 12-19, 6f (AWT), 1:15.96.
B-Elwick Stud (IRE).
2019 BHA BUSINESS PLAN RELEASED The 2019 business plan and budget for the British Horseracing
Authority was released on Wednesday. Approved by the BHA
Board agreed with by the BHA=s shareholders, the plan is an
updated version of the three-year plan covering 2017-19,
originally published in December of 2016. The plan entails the
BHA=s focus points for the next year, as well as details of the
BHA=s financial situation.
The BHA is still on track to meet is goal of breaking even in
cash terms over the three-year period mainly due to savings in
activity costs delivered across the organisation. Fees will rise by
only 3% in 2019, which is the second consecutive year that
increases are below those included in the original budget. The
BHA has also been active in the areas of safeguarding, diversity,
the buying and selling of bloodstock, and various areas relating
to equine welfare and regulation, including the implementation
of a new officiating model.
Six areas the BHA will be focusing on in 2019 are: equine
welfare, industry people, regulation and integrity, racing,
leadership and development.
The business plan may be downloaded here.
JLT OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE JOCKEY CLUB JLT Specialty, the specialist insurance arm of Jardine Lloyd
Thompson Group, is now an official partner of the Jockey Club
and the official insurance broker of its racecourse arm, Jockey
Club Racecourses (JCR) after a three-year deal was agreed upon.
Previously JLT sponsored races at the Cheltenham Festival, the
Randox Health Grand National at Aintree and races at Ascot,
Newbury and York racecourses. As part of this new agreement,
JLT will receive digital, branding and content rights at all 15 of
the Jockey Club racecourses, access to race tickets and
hospitality for key clients and staff across JLT=s regional offices in
the UK.
AJLT is delighted to become an official partner of the Jockey
Club, building on our long association with the sport of
horseracing,@ said JLT Group Senior Executive Jonathan Palmer-
Brown. AWe understand the specialist insurance needs of the
sport better than anyone, and this new partnership allows us to
extend our expertise even further.@
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MUSSELBURGH GRANTED LICENCE EXTENSION Musselburgh has been granted a new licence to ensure racing
can continue at the Scottish track in 2019. The British
Horseracing Authority initially granted Musselburgh a temporary
licence, which expired in April following several meetings
between East Lothian Council and Lothians Racing Syndicate,
who failed to reach agreement in finding a way forward. The
BHA rejected the council's wish to begin running the course
through a committee made up of four council members and two
racing experts, which meant the Edinburgh track was unable to
stage meetings unless a solution was found.
However, the ruling body later extended the temporary
licence until the autumn and has now confirmed a new licence
has been issued meaning racing can take place up to and
including the track's final fixture of the Flat season on Oct. 15.
"The BHA board has granted Musselburgh racecourse a new
licence for the period of Jan. 1 to Oct. 15, 2019, whilst the public
procurement process to appoint a new third party operator for
the racecourse is on-going,@ said the BHA in a statement. "The
BHA will remain in close contact with Musselburgh racecourse
and East Lothian Council regarding the progress of the process."
CONDITIONS RESULTS:
5th-Dundalk, i15,000, Cond, 12-19, 2yo, 8f (AWT), 1:38.06, st.
PLAYA DEL PUENTE (IRE) (c, 2, Elzaam {Aus}--
Playamongthestars {Aus}, by Galileo {Ire}) Lifetime Record:
3-2-0-1, $23,778. O-Huang Kai Wen; B-Dermot Kelly (IRE);
T-Michael Halford. *i27,000 Wlg >16 GOFNOV; i40,000 Ylg >17
TIRSEP.
4th-Dundalk, i12,000, Cond, 12-19, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT), 1:38.74,
st.
GEORGIAN BAY (IRE) (g, 8, Oratorio {Ire}--Jazzie {Fr}, by Zilzal)
Lifetime Record: 74-5-7-9, $178,237. O-Shamrock
Thoroughbreds; B-Old Carhue & Graeng Bloodstock (IRE);
T-Adrian McGuinness. *i25,000 Ylg >11 TISEP; ,35,000 RNA 2yo
>12 DONBRE; ,10,000 8yo >18 GUKSPR. **1/2 to Bold Thady
Quill (Ire) (Tale of the Cat), SW-Ire, $310,366; and
Willytheconqueror (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), MSP-Eng & SP-Ire.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Marine One (GB), g, 4, Frankel (GB)--Marine Bleue (Ire)
(GSW-Ger, SW-Fr & GSP-Ity, $137,413), by Desert Prince (Ire).
Dundalk, 12-19, 12f (AWT), 2:33.31. B-Qatar Bloodstock Ltd
(GB). *20,000gns 4yo >18 TATJUL. **1/2 to Marina Piccola (Ire)
(Halling), SW-Fr; and Wednaan (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), GSP-UAE.
SMOOTH OWNERSHIP TRANSITION AT
DOWN ROYAL Down Royal Racecourse, which has operated for over 200
years, will be under new management next year after an
agreement was reached between owners Merrion Group and
Down Royal Corporation of Horse Breeders. The latter will hold
racing once more at Down Royal on Boxing Day, Dec. 26, before
the Merrion Group takes over the management of the course.
The agreement was facilitated by Horse Racing Ireland.
AI am pleased that agreement has been reached which will
allow racing to continue in a seamless manner at Down Royal,@
said HRI Chief Executive Brian Kavanagh. AThis was not an easy
situation, but both sides were willing to find a resolution in
order for a deal to be struck. That is now the situation and we
look forward to working with the new management team at
Down Royal. I would like to pay warm tribute to the Down Royal
Corporation of Horse Breeders for the way they have developed
the racecourse to the position in which it was voted Racecourse
of the Year in 2017.@
NOVA LENDA WINS NARROWLY AT KAWASAKI Sent off the fifth betting choice in a contentious renewal of the
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun Wednesday evening at Kawasaki
Racecourse, Nova Lenda (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}) swatted
away a final-furlong bid from favored fellow Carrot Farm
colorbearer Gal Vihara (Jpn) (Gold Allure {Jpn}) and just
managed to hold a late dive from second choice Derma Louvre
(Jpn) (Pyro) to take the second leg of the Japan Road to the
Kentucky Derby.
Drawn out in gate 12, Nova Lenda was given a positive ride by
Yuichi Kitamura and stalked the pace of longshot Ignacio d=Oro
(Jpn) (Vittorio d=Oro {Jpn}) as Gal Vihara sat three wide down
the backstretch. Nova Lenda took command entering the second
turn while under a good hold, raced on his incorrect lead in the
waning stages and was saved by the wire. Derma Louvre saved
ground from midfield, spun out five wide for the drive and just
missed, while Gal Vihara could not sustain his run and settled for
third. Make Happy (Square Eddie), who earned 10 points for her
victory in the Cattleya Sho Nov. 24, raced evenly throughout to
be fourth.
Nova Lenda picked up 20 points in the Japan Road to the
Kentucky Derby. The next race in the series is the Listed
Hyacinth S. at Tokyo Feb. 17 followed by the Fukuyra S. at
Nakayama Mar. 31. Cont. p11
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Listed Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun Cont.
The Japanese horse that accumulates the most points will earn
a berth in the Kentucky Derby.
Nova Lenda is the 30th black-type winner for his sire, who was
also responsible for last weekend=s G1 Asahi Hai Futurity S. hero
Admire Mars (Jpn). Produced by a half-sister to French Group 3
winner Coco Passion (Fr) (Groom Dancer) and the latter=s
Japanese-bred stakes-winning full-sister Little Audrey (Jpn),
Nova Lenda has a yearling half-brother by Orfevre (Jpn).
Wednesday=s Results:
ZEN-NIPPON NISAI YUSHUN-Listed, -59,500,000, Kawasaki,
12-19, 2yo, 1600m, 1:42.8, hy.
1--NOVA LENDA (JPN), 121, c, 2, by Daiwa Major (Jpn)
1st Dam: Mon Petit Coeur (Jpn), by Kurofune
2nd Dam: Gaiete de Coeur (Ire), by Lomond
3rd Dam: Gay Apparel, by Up Spirits
*1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-U Carrot Farm; B-Northern Farm;
T-Takashi Saito; J-Yuichi Kitamura; -35,000,000. Lifetime
Record: 4-3-0-0, -50,224,000. *Full to Blanche Coeur (Jpn),
MSP-Jpn, $584,936.
2--Derma Louvre (Jpn), 121, c, 2, Pyro--Caribbean Romance
(Jpn), by Commands (Aus). (-12,960,000 Ylg >17 JRHAJUL).
O-Hiroyuki Asanuma.
3--Gal Vihara (Jpn), 121, c, 2, Gold Allure (Jpn)--Polonnaruwa
(Jpn), by Rahy. O-U Carrot Farm.
Margins: SHD, 1HF, 3. Odds: 5.30, 2.70, 2.10. VIDEO
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IN HONG KONG:
Gunnison (Aus), g, 4, Not A Single Doubt (Aus)--Colorado Claire
(Aus) (GSW-Aus, A$294,550), by Hussonet. Sha Tin, 12-19, Hcp.
(A$348k), 1200m (AWT), 1:07.70. B-Lincoln Farm (NSW).
*GSW-Aus. **A$850,000 Ylg >16 INGEAS; A$1,400,000 HRA >17
INGCHM. VIDEO
IN SOUTH AFRICA:
Meraki (Aus), g, 4, Canford Cliffs (Ire)--Aerate=s Joy (Aus), by Bel
Esprit. Kenilworth, 12-19, Hcp., 1400mT, 1:27.61. O-Messrs M I
Fullard, J H Drew, Bryn Ressell & N M Shirtliff; B-Pepac Aft Ept
(Vic); T-Candice Bass-Robinson. *A$60,000 Ylg >16 INGMAR.
DID YOU KNOW?G2 Coventry S. winner Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB})
was tabbed as a “TDN Rising Star”
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THURSDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2018
Exosphere | Darley
Kermadec | Bronwen Healy
DARLEY DUO'S PROGENYTO DEBUT AT MM
by Bren O'Brien
The first crop of Darley stallions Exosphere and Kermadec (NZ)
will hit their first yearling sale on the Gold Coast next month and
Managing Director Vin Cox is expecting them to make a
considerable impact.
Exosphere has 24 of his progeny catalogued at the Magic
Millions Sale, while Kermadec has 12 in the first major test of
how the market will receive the two young stallions.
For the second straight year, Godolphin will be active as a
buyer in the sales, and Cox, who is overseeing his first full sales
season since taking charge, has been busy assessing the Magic
Millions catalogue, embarking on a four-day tour of the Hunter
Valley earlier this month. Included among the yearlings
inspected were progeny of the first crops of two Darley sires.
"It was a fantastic week for us and a great opportunity for us
to get out and look at the progeny of the new season sires of
which we=ve got particular interest in, Exosphere and
Kermadec," Cox told TDN AusNZ. "The Exospheres are big,
strong, impressive horses and the Kermadecs are very good
moving and good-looking horses. We are quite excited and
happy with what we=ve seen."
Can Superstar Colt Become a Star Stallion? Exosphere's record-breaking racetrack heroics, which included
a brilliant victory in the G1 Golden Rose S. always meant he
would be a much-anticipated stallion prospect and he stood for
A$27,500 in his first season. Cox said Exosphere's yearlings were
very much in his mould and he is expecting a strong response
from buyers on the Gold Coast.
"They are very imposing, plenty of front, plenty of structure.
They are good sized looking horses and you would expect them
to be fast horses," he said. "The one thing you like to see when
you are looking at new stock is having a line on them. They are
not all over the place. And that's the one thing that comes
through, they are consistently a similar type."
It=s a marquee vintage of stallions having their first crops at the
sales this year, including the two dominant 2-year-olds of his
year, Vancouver and Pride of Dubai.
But Exosphere was clearly the best spring 3-year-old of that
generation, with a hat-trick of wins in the G2 Run To The Rose,
the G1 Golden Rose S. and the G2 Roman Consul S. Cox feels his
progeny look like they would follow a similar pattern in terms of
development.
"He himself wasn't the earliest 2-year old. Like him they are
bigger horses, so they'll take that slight little bit longer to come
to hand," he said.
Exosphere's Best on the Page In terms of pedigree, some of the highlights by Exosphere
include lot 122 from Kenmore Lodge, who is a filly out of listed
winner She Goes To Rio (NZ) (Captain Rio {GB}).
Edinglassie Stud is offering lot 346, a half-brother to Group 2
winning mare Mamwaazel (Exceed and Excel) from Amazoom
(Last Tycoon {Ire}), a half-sister to another Group 2 winner in
Always Devine. Cont. p2
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They are very impressive, they are
particularly good looking horses. I think
you'll find the market will warm to them
very much.Vin Cox on Kermadec’s progeny
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Darley Duo Cont. from p1
Another half-sibling to a stakes-winner is lot 448, a filly being
offered by Tyreel Stud out of Champalou (Encosta De Lago), who
has already produced listed winner Champ Elect (Choisir).
Champalou is out of G1 Queensland Oaks winner Vouvray (NZ)
(Zabeel {NZ}).
Kermadecs Set to Surprise Kermadec, who won a Doncaster H. and a George Main S. as
racehorse, has half the representation of Exosphere at the Gold
Coast, but based on Cox's assessment, will make his presence felt.
"I think the market will get a very pleasant surprise. They are
very impressive, they are particularly good looking horses. I
think you'll find the market will warm to them very much," he
said.
The first Kermadec on offer is lot 13, a colt offered by Kulani
Park out of New Zealand Group 2 winner Pimms Time (Pins).
That is the family of G1 Caulfield Cup winner Railings as well as
Virage De Fortune and Stratum Star, which harks back to the
champion mare Emancipation.
Lot 779 is another one worth highlighting on pedigree. He is a
colt from Majestic Faith (Denman), who is a daughter of Faith
Hill (Danehill {USA}) and a three-quarter sister to Black Minx.
Covering the Catalogue With the dual responsibilities of finding a few to buy as well as
keeping an eye on how the Darley stallions perform, Cox said he
will have the entire catalogue covered by the time the sale starts
on Jan. 9.
"It=s a big catalogue with lots of horses so you want to make
sure you are right across the majority of the catalogue," he said.
"We've spent four days in the Hunter Valley. That broke the
back of it. We will get up to the Gold Coast early and see the
remainder of the horses we haven=t seen and then start applying
the filter and having our second and third looks from there.
"By the time the sale starts, we will have seen the ones that
we are most interested in a few times and be ready for the first
horse that comes into the ring," he said.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018
Gun Runner | Breeders’ Cup/Eclipse Sportswire
IN TDN EUROPE TODAYCHAMPS ELYSEES PASSES AT 15MGISW and Group 1 sire Champs Elysees (GB) (Danehill) died
of a heart attack at Coolmore’s Castlehyde Stud recently.
Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe.
2019 KENTUCKY SIRESPART II: FIRST FOALS DUE
by Chris McGrath
The first thing to say is that covering sire averages, in an
industry that can seldom resist manipulating "statistics" into
"damned lies", are a transparently spurious guide to a stallion's
prospects of coming up with better stock than might be implied
by his fee. At every stage, when trying to establish a reputation,
young sires are partly at the mercy of the mares who contribute
50 percent of their foals' genes. But that applies most obviously
of all when it is the mare herself who is being sold, with a cover
thrown in as a bonus.
Take the sale of Drumette (Henny Hughes) at Fasig-Tipton last
November. She was carrying a foal by Mastery (Candy Ride
{Arg}), who had started out as Claiborne that spring at a fee of
$25,000--but who moved up the covering sire averages because
Drumette's daughter Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) had the previous
day won the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff, elevating her dam's value
to $1,850,000.
As it happens, Mastery looks highly eligible to outpunch his
fee, and we'll come to that shortly. But the fact is that Drumette
realized more than double the amount paid for any mare with a
cover by Arrogate or Gun Runner. Yes, it reflects well on
Mastery that he was favored with such a mare. But the quality
or otherwise of those mares that happen to come onto the
market is entirely random. Bottom line: forget covering sire
averages. Cont. p3
VACCINATIONS: RECORD KEEPING AND
INFORMATION SEEKING IS KEY by Jen Roytz
Whenever horses--or those stabled around them--aretransported from one location to another, it presents anopportunity for the transport and proliferation of disease-causing agents. For Thoroughbreds, travel is often a regularoccurrence, whether it be for competition, training, sale orbreeding. Add to that the fact that many of the horses withwhom they are transported, stabled or otherwise come incontact, have equally active travel schedules and it is easy to seehow quickly a pathogen can potentially spread from a singlehorse to a group, barn or entire facility. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) andAmerican Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recommendsfive core vaccines, meaning those that every horse shouldreceive, regardless of movement, usage (competition,recreation, etc.) or exposure to other horses.
Cont. p9 (Click here)
Thursday, December 20, 2018
GOING PLACES: THE GRAND CANYON 10In a piece originally published in TDN Weekend,
Amanda Duckworth tells of her trip to the Grand Canyon.
MAJESTICPERFECTION COLT IMPRESSIVE AT GP RR1Two-year-old colt Country Singer (Majesticperfection)romped for the second-straight time in a Gulfstreamoptional claimer Wednesday afternoon.
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Dual Arc heroine Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) eyes her GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf
victory blanket at Churchill Downs Nov. 3. The Juddmonte colorbearer's half-sister
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McGrath: Kentucky Sires Part II cont. As such, the Kentucky sires under review today are no easier
to assess than the rookies we reviewed in Part I of this series.
Certainly a cut in fee as early as the second season, perhaps
responding to a disappointing first book, is a drastic rarity. Farms
are naturally very wary of betraying a young sire's vulnerability
in this way, because they know they will probably frighten off
far more people than they can tempt.
No such problems for Juddmonte, enjoying a rejuvenation of
their stallion roster either side of the ocean. Just as their team in
Europe were so astute in managing the launch of Frankel (GB)
(Galileo {Ire}), so Juddmonte have made a priority of quality
over quantity for Arrogate (Unbridled's Song). In fact, one in
four of his first book were Grade I winners or producers.
He was temperately priced at $75,000, having forfeited that
air of invincibility after the G1 Dubai World Cup. The dramatic
style of that success seems to have exhausted even the reserves
that made him America's richest Thoroughbred, but for many of
us, the real pinnacle had been that duel with California Chrome
in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic. Between that race and the one
in Dubai, when chased home by Gun Runner, he pulled rank on
consecutive Horses of the Year.
Having been purchased at public auction, admittedly, Arrogate
doesn't offer the usual Juddmonte access to a deep homebred
family. In fact, his first two dams each mustered only a solitary
Grade III placing, but you have to love the fact that the second
of them is by the great broodmare sire Deputy Minister; while
the third dam is six-time Grade I winner and 2-year-old
champion in Meadow Star (Meadowlake).
Gun Runner (Candy Ride {Arg}) closed the gap in their
reputations to the point that he could start at Three Chimneys
just a clip below at $70,000, his own talent having matured even
as Arrogate went into decline. He, too, wound up with dominant
wins in the Breeders' Cup Classic and GI Pegasus World Cup
Invitational; and, like Accelerate this year, he offers the kind of
exemplary genetic wares evident only in the older horse who
has been allowed to flourish.
As such, to say that his fee looks perfectly fair--not least as the
son of a Grade II-winning half-sister to another Horse of the Year
in Saint Liam (Saint Ballado)--only reiterates the bewildering
value represented by Accelerate, in the next intake, at just
$20,000. Cont. p4
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Mastery | Benoit photo
The aforementioned Mastery, who also sets out to enhance
Candy Ride as a sire of sires, had a contrastingly brief career, but
there is no denying the brilliance he exhibited in four unbeaten
starts. A seven-length Grade I
winner at two, albeit from a
shortish field, he poignantly
galloped into GI Kentucky Derby
favoritism when winning the GII
San Felipe S. by a similar margin
only to be pulled up after the
finish line with a career-ending
injury.
What makes the Claiborne
prospect of major interest at
$25,000 is a third dam who is
full sister to Miswaki, not to
mention a second dam by
another outstanding broodmare
sire in Storm Cat. And Mastery's
own mother is a half-sister to the Grade I-placed, Grade
II-winning juvenile Jump Start (A.P. Indy). All in all, there's a lot
of surplus glamour to this horse at the price.
A third son of Candy Ride in the intake is Unified, now
alongside his sire at Lane's End at a competitive $10,000. He too
has a third dam of note, a Storm Bird half-sister to Dehere, and
is evidently a looker. Though
unraced at two, he proved a
very natural runner, heating up
the clock as a ‘TDN Rising Star,’
Grade III and Grade II winner in
his first three starts. At four, he
was foiled only by a neck in the
GI Carter H., and he's out of a
sister to a Grade II winner by
rising broodmare influence Dixie
Union.
Candy Ride also illuminates the
family of Classic Empire
(Pioneerof The Nile), who
became the sixth of seven
2-year-old champions to retire
to Ashford, opening at $35,000. Classic Empire's fourth dam is
half-sister to the mare who produced Candy Ride's sire, Ride The
Rails; it's also the family of Harlan's Holiday and Boldnesian.
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Practical Joke at Ashford Stud | Coolmore photo
Having followed through with a Grade I success at three before
his Kentucky Derby fourth and narrow runner-up finish in the
GI Preakness S., Classic Empire unfortunately proved unable to
race again. But his dual
Grade I-placed second dam is by
Miswaki, while his own mother
represents another potent
broodmare line via Cat Thief.
Quite a package, and one that
understandably brought 185
mares to his door this spring. But
even that book paled next to
that of studmate Practical Joke
(Into Mischief), who had a
staggering 220 clients at
$30,000. Though a well-beaten
third in Classic Empire's
Breeders' Cup Juvenile, he
already had two Grade I wins
under his belt by that stage and then consolidated with a hardy
and honest sophomore campaign crowned, back over seven
furlongs, in the GI H. Allen Jerkens S.
With his own sire soaring in fee, Practical Joke brings
precocity, speed and looks to the middle market, so was always
going to go down well. Into Mischief, of course, has achieved
some remarkable upgrades in
his stock. There is no getting
away from the fact that you
have to go under the fourth dam
for the first graded stakes
performer on Practical Joke's
page, but that needn't stop
anyone believing he can emulate
his sire. Certainly you can
picture him bringing home some
nice pinhooks at the 2-year-old
sales.
Remarkably, even his book was
narrowly surpassed by one of
the other Ashford novices, Cupid
(Tapit) having entertained 223
partners at $12,500--a tally surpassed among all American sires
only by Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday) himself.Cont. p6
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That only goes to show the commercial nous of the Coolmore
team, as this is a very different proposition. Unraced at two,
Cupid is a half-brother to two other graded stakes winners; his
Classic build and breeding raised $900,000 as a yearling and he
reserved his Grade I day in the
sun for the Santa Anita Gold Cup
at four. Still bigger things
appeared to be expected than
he managed thereafter, but at a
helpful fee breeders are plainly
prepared to gamble that the
best remains yet to come.
Another monster book,
squeezed between the Ashford
pair at 222, was put together by
Klimt (Quality Road) at Darby
Dan. This farm always pitches
young sires at a fair level and
this one could not have been a
hard sell at $10,000, having lit up the Californian scene in a
fashion that allowed him to be marketed as the fastest Grade I
juvenile by his sire. Klimt only managed a couple of starts at
three, but his third dam is a GSW sister to Breeders' Cup Classic
winner Concern, the pair out of another Grade I winner.
Curlin seeks two fresh testimonials as a sire of sires from this
intake. Connect took a record of six-for-eight to Lane's End at
$20,000, crowned in the GI Cigar Mile, and he's out of a
half-sister to the grand-dam of Grade I winner Backseat Rhythm
(El Corredor) from a real
outcross family. He took some
bold-sounding scalps, notably
that of the maturing Gun
Runner--though even that credit
can't quite match Keen Ice, who
started out off the same fee at
Calumet having famously dug a
hole for American Pharoah at
the graveyard of champions.
A truer measure of his merit
makes him scarcely less eligible
as a stallion: he showed up
every time, keeping the best of
company four seasons running.
His second dam is a half-sister to a Grade I winner out of a
half-sister to the mother of Verrazano, but the huge appeal of
his page--besides some intriguing turf angles--is a 3x3
appearance by the vital influence Deputy Minister. Cont. p7
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Midnight Storm | Benoit photo
Curlin's damsire is also sire of Awesome Again, whosedaughter Medomak (half-sister to a Grade I runner-up)delivered Keen Ice as her first foal. At the very least, this isdefinitely a stallion for end-users to remain interested inthrough the next three or four years. There is also a 3x3 footprint on the page of Lord Nelson, MrProspector being both damsire of his sire Pulpit and grandsire ofhis dam. This is resonant of Pulpit's premier son Tapit, who isinbred 3x4 to Mr P. In Lord Nelson, however, that patriarch'strademark speed came through with exceptional purity: hereeled off three consecutive Grade I wins in California over sixand seven furlongs as a 4-year-old, notably breaking alongstanding stakes record at Del Mar with his 1:07.65 in the GI Bing Crosby S. Sadly, as is well known, he was then struck by laminitis andjilted 180 mares at Spendthrift. Restored by human skill andequine heart, Lord Nelson was able to cover 127 at $25,000 thisyear and--besides his commercial speed--they will tap into avery old Argentinian family. That almost invariably entailsresilience, which we know he must have in abundance, and theclass is close up too: Acorn S. winner Carina Mia (Malibu Moon),for instance, is one of two Grade I scorers out of a sister to hisGrade I-winning second dam. This is a charismatic horse, allround, physique included. And we know there was moredemand than supply. Lord Nelson is from Pulpit's penultimate crop; AmericanFreedom, launched at $10,000 by Airdrie, is from his final one.His dam, who connects us to another august name in PleasantTap, has also produced a MGSW and Grade I runner-up GottchaGold (Coronado's Quest). His family is actually full of splendidold names, and he rubbed shoulders with some of the best of hisgeneration--albeit he would have needed a 13 1/2-lengthshoulder to do so with Arrogate when second in the GI TraversS. Perhaps nothing drew 152 ladies to his door, however, quitelike his rangy good looks. Astern (Medaglia d'Oro) is already a proud father, havingstarted his stud career in Australia--where he, like half-sisterAlizee (Sepoy), won at Group 1 level--before reverse shuttling toJonabell at $15,000. He majored in the speed so highly valued inhis homeland, though whether that was by nature or nurture ishard to say: everything is possible with this sire-line. Another transfusion of Southern Hemisphere blood is availablefor the same fee at Calumet, courtesy of Bal a Bali (Brz) (Put ItBack). This really is something way out of the ordinary. Horse ofthe Year in his Brazilian homeland, he revealed the same SouthAmerican iron as Lord Nelson to bounce back from laminitisafter his migration to the U.S., winning two Grade Is at a mile.Even his In Reality top line makes him a valuable outcross, nevermind a left-field maternal family that quickly takes us a longway, in time as well as distance: his damsire, the Brazilianchampion Clackson, is a grandson of sires foaled in 1944 and1948.
Gormley (Malibu Moon) offers access to a more familiar familytree--and familiar because classy--for $10,000 at Spendthrift. AGrade I winner at two and three, his second dam wasClassic-placed in Europe and the next is champion turf mareEstrapade. He derailed in his Classic campaign but there is a lotof turf blood in his family and he could prove a very versatileinfluence for the 180 mares he attracted in his debut season.
One of few in the intake to have been given a fee trim isMidnight Storm (Pioneerof The Nile), but there isn't theslightest sense of panic about his drop to $10,000 from $12,500at Taylor Made--a farm confident enough simply to makemarket-friendly cuts for three of its five stallions for 2019.Midnight Storm had a perfectly respectable first book of 119and, besides extending a modish sire-line, offers exactly the kindof thing all breeders should love as an unusually durable andflexible campaigner.
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McGrath cont.
A Grade II winner four seasons running! And, for those who
insist on some formal Grade I icing on the cake, he wired the
Shoemaker Mile field to hold off subsequent Breeders' Cup Mile
winner Tourist (Tiznow) in 1:33 and change. He was, moreover,
equally adept on turf and dirt--respectively the springboard for
Beyers of 110 and 107. All credit to the farm, which also stands
Mshawish (Medaglia d'Oro), for putting a due premium on
versatility. Yes, there are some exotic names along Midnight
Storm's bottom line, but that wouldn't frighten those of us who
value diversity in the gene pool. Something was working,
anyhow, to make him put together such a hard-knocking,
old-school CV--and to look the part, too.
Among the four-figure fees, Mohaymen (Tapit) managed to
stack 'em highest with 121 $7,500 covers at Shadwell. That's
unsurprising granted the way he landed running off a
$2.2 million yearling tag, three-for-three as a juvenile, including
the GII Nashua S. and GII Remsen S., and resuming the following
spring with dashing displays in the GII Holy Bull S. and
GII Fountain of Youth S. But he badly lost his way after finishing
fourth in the Kentucky Derby, and the wager you're taking is
that his refined looks and pedigree--out of a Grade I-placed
Grade II winner who also produced Breeders' Cup Juvenile
winner New Year's Day (Street Cry {Ire})--will come through
ahead of any of those issues that evidently unraveled his
precocity. Actually there are strong echoes of his daddy to this
profile. It will be interesting to see where a farm with a lot of
turf mares can take him, but it's a fair price for sure.
At the same fee, the arrival at Adena Springs of Shaman Ghost
(Ghostzapper) is better news for Kentucky than California,
where he covered 91 mares in his first season at $10,000. He
offers hardiness as well as class, a Canadian champion at three
who proceeded to mix it up with the best south of the border: a
dual Grade I winner who also finished second to Arrogate in the
Pegasus and third to Gun Runner in the GI Clark H. He's not
unlike Midnight Storm, in matching class and constitution to an
invigoratingly outlandish bottom line.
Those who believe elite families can proceed through horses
whose own performance leave them accessibly priced,
meanwhile, will want to take a look at Calumet's $5,000 pair,
Mr. Z (Malibu Moon) and War Correspondent (War Front), and
Gainesway's Bird Song (Unbridled's Song) at the same fee.
Then there is Hootenanny (Quality Road), standing at the
same tag at Buck Pond Farm. He helped launch his sire with
those Royal Ascot and Breeders' Cup wins at two and, had he
gone to stud in Europe then, he would have had a queue of
commercial breeders snaking down the road. Sadly, that's a long
time ago now, but let's remember he's out of a half-sister to a
Grade I winner from a good family.
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McGrath cont.
And, finally, I really can't believe that only 30 mares took a
chance with Crestwood's Tu Brutus (Chi) (Scat Daddy), whose
molten Beyers when imported to the U.S. suggested freakish
talent. He is from the family of Forego's sire Forli, and you'd
think that access to a $5,000 son of Scat Daddy in Kentucky
would have prompted a little more curiosity.
Chris McGrath’s Value Podium:
Gold: Lord Nelson $25,000, Spendthrift
Silver: Mastery $25,000, Claiborne
Bronze: Midnight Storm $10,000, Taylor Made
Cont. from p1
These five recommended vaccines include rabies, West Nile
virus, Eastern/Western equine encephalomyelitis and Tetanus.
Most facilities have minimum vaccination requirements for
horses entering their stable grounds outside of these core
vaccinations. It’s important for horsemen to not only work
closely with their veterinarian to be sure their horse maintains
protection against the diseases to which it may have potential
exposure, but also stay up-to-date regarding outbreaks and
heightened threats in their area, says Dr. Robert Stout, State
Veterinarian in Kentucky.
“Your veterinarian can tell you when to vaccinate to ensure
maximum efficacy,” says Stout. “The season for West Nile Virus,
for example, is summer and into fall, so the majority of horses
are vaccinated at the end of March into April, so they have a
heightened immune response in the height of the season.”
Other diseases, such as equine influenza and strangles, can be
easily contracted and spread rapidly from horse to horse and
throughout herds not vaccinated for the disease, resulting in not
only the need for veterinary intervention, but time away from
training and lingering side effects.
" " "
Outbreaks at several racetracks and training facilities in recent
years have prompted most tracks, training centers and sales
companies to mandate all horses entering their grounds be
vaccinated for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), requiring that all
horses receive the vaccine a minimum of 14 days, but not more
than 120 days, prior to shipping into the stable grounds.
It is imperative, however, that horsemen maintain detailed
records of such vaccinations and work with their veterinarians
to proactively re-vaccinate to ensure their horses aren’t left
exposed.
“In theory, a horse can ship in having received the vaccination
90 days prior meets the requirements for entry, but say 40 days
later, they are still stabled on the grounds, but no longer meet
the requirements, putting themselves and those around them at
risk,” said Rusty Ford, Equine Operations Consultant for the
Office of the State Veterinarian. “Last year we started really
emphasizing this to trainers, advising them that they need to
keep close track of their health records to be sure they’re
staying up to date.”Cont. p10
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Equine Health cont.
Horsemen can also stay abreast of outbreaks in their area
through email alerts from the Equine Disease Communication
Center (EDCC), a national initiative that identifies and reports on
disease outbreaks throughout the U. S., similarly to how the
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) track and alert
people about transmittable diseases in human populations.
Vaccinating horses against diseases is just one part of a
comprehensive biosecurity plan, of which the EDCC can play an
integral part, as it did it did this year for many horsemen. After
an unusually wet start to 2018, Ford says his office saw an
earlier identification of Potomac Horse Fever, a potentially fatal
disease that often causes laminitis. The disease is caused by the
ingestion by horses of caddis flies and mayflies, who often
gravitate away from their native ponds and streams at night and
toward light sources. As is the case with many other vaccines,
horses vaccinated for Potomac Horse Fever are not uniformly
guaranteed immunity from the disease, but rather their
symptoms are often less severe if they do contract the disease.
“The alerts we send out to horsemen help them implement
simple safeguards, like scheduling vaccinations based on
heightened risk and, in the case of Potomac, turning off the
lights before dark to prevent attracting aquatic insects into the
barn,” says Ford. “Vaccinations are like a seatbelt in an
automobile. It won’t keep you from having a wreck, but it can
lessen the severity.”
For a suggested vaccination schedule, which includes core and
risk-based vaccines, visit aaep.org.
GOING PLACES: THE GRAND CANYON
by Amanda Duckworth, from the TDN Weekend
The American West--that fabled stretch of land still brings to
mind a great deal of romanticism, even in these modern times.
Often people will say you cannot understand it until you see it.
When two of my cohorts and I had the opportunity to find out
for ourselves, we jumped at the chance.
What ensued was five days of hilarity, isolation, beauty, and,
yes, conceding that you really just have to--and should--see it
for yourself.
Setting Off
Driving to the Grand Canyon National Park from either Santa
Anita or Del Mar is doable in a day. Both fall roughly on either
side of eight hours and 500 miles depending on your chosen
route and the weight of your foot. However, we decided early in
our planning to split up the drive.
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Sunrise at the tipis
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Grand Canyon cont.
When we started searching for lodgings, we realized how
barren a path lay ahead. Through the magic of determination
and Google, we found the solution to our problem: glamping.
Cynthia's China Ranch in the old mining town of Tecopa,
California, is slightly out of the way directionally, but seemed full
of promise. The website enamored us with this sales pitch:
"Experience luxury camping in our authentic Indian-style tipis.
You'll sleep soundly under a starry night sky and awaken to
spectacular views of pristine ancient desert hills. Heated beds
take the chill off the winter nights, and air conditioners cool the
summer heat."
Upon booking a tipi, we accepted just how remote it would be
based on the very specific confirmation email informing us there
would be no cellular coverage. In addition, Cynthia's is on an
uncharted GPS route.
Danielle Nichter, in her role as champion navigator, secured
maps and also made what turned out to be a key decision as we
got closer and closer to the desert--we should probably buy
some wine ahead of arrival. What is important to note is that we
went from reachable to untraceable whilst traveling down the
charmingly named Death Valley Road. There were no other cars
on our two-lane path, and there wasn't radio reception either.
We arrived at the check-in cabin--not the tipis--where we were
greeted by a man in a headlamp. He proceeded to give us a
warning about how steep the drive down was and how many
people thought they were on the wrong road.
While all three of us are well-traveled, adventurous types,
nothing prepared us for the winding descent that awaited. At
one point, we stopped the car, convinced we were driving off a
cliff based on the shadows of the unearthly rock formations
around us. We were not.
Upon finally arriving, our host showed us the three-person tipiwe had booked, equipped us with lanterns, and warned usabout the preponderance of coyotes before disappearing backinto the night. Once settled into our rather delightful dwelling, we wanderedout to look at the moon, and then we heard something move.What it was we will never know, but after sprinting back to therelatively safe confines of our tipi, we opened the wine.
On the Road Again The next morning, we got up for the sunrise and wandered tothe main cottage to make hot tea and use the provided facilities,which were charmingly functional if not exactly high-end. With the gift of the sun, we could take in our surroundings.The date trees, formerly menacing in the night as they swayedwith netting around their fruits, were comforting. We got backon the road, ready to make our way to the Grand Canyon. Weonly made it a few miles before stopping the car. Driving up and out of what we had driven into the night beforewas stunning. Leaving the car parked next to the "PavementEnds" sign at the top of the pass, we all wandered among thehauntingly beautiful rocks and listened to the wind. Eventually leaving Death Valley behind us, we looped aroundLas Vegas and Hoover Dam. The Grand Canyon is accessiblefrom multiple locations, but the most popular is the South Rim,which was our destination. Reservations are stronglyrecommended months, if not a year, in advance. Although webooked well ahead of our trip, we missed out on staying on parkgrounds. However, several miles out is where you will find allthe other hotels and restaurants, and it is an easy commute.Even though we were there in the off season, the whole areawas busy, leading us to wonder what the summers must be like. Our accommodations for this leg were far less adventurous thanour tipi and came via a Holiday Inn Express. There is somethingto be said for heat and attached plumbing, though, and we werecontent travelers upon arrival.
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A Worthy Name
Armed with the Grand Canyon version of the guidebook
produced by Lonely Planet, we had mapped out our
destinations, starting with the simplest--the sunrise.
Entrance to the park is $35 for a vehicle, and the pass is good
for one week. The friendly park ranger apologized for the
weather--overcast and misty--but when we arrived, it didn't
really matter.
Both fellow travelers and our handy guidebook warned us that
nothing could prepare us for what we were about to see. No
pictures can do it justice, and your memory will struggle to try.
It's cliché, and it's entirely true.
Bundled up, we watched the sun make its appearance just
after 7:00 a.m. It is important to get there ahead of the actual
sunrise to appreciate the changes and shifts in light as it fills the
canyon. There are plenty of places to take this in, but Mather
Point is a very short, easy jaunt from the visitor center and
doesn't disappoint. Click here to read the rest of this story in
the December TDN Weekend.
WINCZE-HUGHES NAMED NEW NTRA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Alicia Wincze-Hughes has been named the new Director of Communications for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). She will officially begin her new position Jan. 2. Hughes has spent the last two years as a staff writer and editor at BloodHorse. She previously worked for 11 years at the Lexington Herald-Leader. A winner of numerous national awards for her work covering Thoroughbred racing, Hughes is also a former president of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association. “It has been an honor over the years to work alongside some of the best writers and editors in this business while telling racing’s wonderfully unique stories,” Hughes said. “I am beyond thrilled to begin the next chapter of my career with the dedicated people of the NTRA and help bring their important work to the forefront.” NTRA President and COE Alex Waldrop added, “Alicia is an extremely gifted writer and communicator and we are delighted to welcome her to the team.”FIND US ON FACEBOOK
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TCA TO HONOR ROTHS, TAKE2 Thoroughbred Charities of America will present the Allaire du
Pont Leadership Award to the Roth family’s LNJ Foxwoods; and
the Ellen and Herb Moelis Industry Service Award to the Take2
Second Career Thoroughbred Program during its 29th-annual
Stallion Season Auction & Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at
the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington, Ky.
“Our board has selected two outstanding award recipients,”
said Erin Crady executive director of TCA. “LNJ Foxwoods has
made a significant impact in the lives of numerous horses and
their caretakers, not only through the establishment of the
Horses First Fund, but also through their support of TCA’s annual
grantmaking as well as their many other philanthropic
endeavors. LNJ’s commitment to always put the horse first is the
backbone of their operation and aligns with the philosophy of
TCA co-founder and namesake of the Leadership Award, Allaire
du Pont. The TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program has
worked tirelessly to incentivize sport horse owners to consider a
Thoroughbred as their next mount. The program’s broad reach
at hundreds of top-rated Hunter Jumper shows across the
country has contributed to the overall increase in value of
retiring racers while providing more options for second career
pathways.”
For more on the TCA Stallion Season Auction, visit
www.tca.org.
CRAWFORD TABBED CANTERBURY’S DIRECTOR OF
RACING Matt Crawford has been hired as Canterbury Park’s Director of
Racing and Racing Secretary. He will begin the job in April ahead
of the 2019 race meet, which begins May 3. Crawford, 61, is
currently Manager of Racing Operations and Racing Secretary
for Penn Gaming at Zia Park in New Mexico and Racing Secretary
at Sam Houston Race Park in Texas. A former trainer of both
Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses, he has been racing
secretary at Delta Downs and Hialieah Park, and assistant racing
secretary at Fair Grounds, Lone Star Park and Louisiana Downs.
“Matt brings a wide range of racing knowledge to Canterbury
Park, including a great deal of experience as a horseman,”
Canterbury Park Senior Director of Racing Operations Andrew
Offerman said. “He has proven success working in close
partnership with horsemen, writing races and filling fields.
Canterbury’s racing program is on the rise and with Matt
running the racing office, we will continue that trend.”
VINERY SALES HIRES LAUREN MORGAN
Vinery Sales has recently hired Lauren Morgan as Sales and
Bloodstock Consultant. The native of Michigan and graduate of
Michigan State University has worked since 2016 in a bloodstock
services and client relations role at Darby Dan Farm. "I'm excited
to start this new opportunity and I feel fortunate to be joining
Vinery Sales," Morgan said. "Vinery has proven time and again
to be a top sales company, and I'm looking forward to applying
all of my experience and skills to my new position with a great
team. I am honored to have the chance to work with Vinery's
established clients and look forward to developing new
relationships for the company." Vinery Sales Co-Owner Derek
McKenzie added, "As we've continued to grow, it's become of
utmost importance for us not only to find someone
knowledgeable, but also another team member with great
character and integrity. We are excited that Lauren fills that role
and will be a great addition."
OBS WINTER MIXED SALE CATALOG RELEASED
The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s Winter
Mixed Sale is now online at www.obssales.com. The two-day
auction will take place Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 with sessions starting
at 11:00 a.m. An under-tack session for horses of racing age will
be held Jan. 28 at 10:00 a.m. A total of 186 horses catalogued
for the Preferred Session will sell first Jan. 29, followed
immediately by Horses of Racing Age. There are currently 100
horses catalogued for the HRA session with supplemental
nominations being accepted through Jan. 15.
NYRA Now Simulcast Center Expanded
The New York Racing Associations’s NYRA Now mobile-first
application has had an additional 34 racetracks added to its
simulcast center. Live racing is now available from 120
racetracks, including Fair Grounds, Sunland Park, Tampa Bay
Downs and Turfway Park as well as a number of harness racing
venues. The NYRA Now app is free to download for iOS,
Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. For a
complete list of available racetracks, visit
https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/nyra-now.
Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 4:36 p.m. EST
MR. PROSPECTOR S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo/up, 7f
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Sweetontheladies Twirling Candy The Four Horsemen Racing Stable, Inc. Collazo Meneses 119
& Lady Lindsay Racing Stables
2 Kroy The Factor Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. De La Cerda Lopez 121
3 Storm Advisory Weigelia Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. Quartarolo Albarado 119
4 J. S. Choice K Congrats KRA Stud Farm Colebrook Hernandez 117
5 K Choice Flatter KRA Stud Farm Colebrook Saez 114
6 Heartwood Tapit Chapman, James K. & Stuart Tsujimoto Chapman Ortiz, Jr. 121
7 Wild Shot Trappe Shot Calumet Farm Arnold, II Hernandez, Jr. 117
8 Uno Mas Modelo K Macho Uno Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. Quartarolo Jimenez 121
9 Conquest Big E K Tapit Daniel C. Hurtak Hurtak Ortiz 119
10 Belle Tapisserie K Tapizar Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC Mejia Reyes 114
11 Coal Front Stay Thirsty Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners LLC Pletcher Velazquez 119
Breeders: 1-English Range Farm, 2-Machmer Hall & Milan Kosanovich, 3-Epona Equine, LLC, Otto Draper &Wyn Oaks Farm, 4-Greenwood Lodge Farm,
Inc., 5-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 6-Blue Heaven Farm, LLC, 7-Calumet Farm, 8-Russell L. Reineman Stables Inc., 9-Gainesway
Thoroughbreds Ltd., 10-Fred W. Hertrich III & John D. Fielding, 11-Michael Edward Connelly
SIRE LISTS Sponsored by
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2018 Leading Fourth-Crop Sires YTDfor stallions standing in North America through Tuesday, Dec. 18
Earnings and Black-type represents worldwide figures & stud fees are for 2018
Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings
1 Uncle Mo 17 29 8 13 1 4 239 119 536,700 8,588,936
(2008) by Indian Charlie FYR: 2013 Stands: Ashford Stud KY Fee: $125,000 Unbridled Mo
2 Twirling Candy 6 16 2 6 1 2 157 87 334,700 4,909,089
(2007) by Candy Ride (Arg) FYR: 2013 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $25,000 Finley'sluckycharm
3 First Dude 8 10 3 4 1 1 156 87 848,076 4,848,728
(2007) by Stephen Got Even FYR: 2013 Stands: Double Diamond Farm FL Fee: $10,000 Shamrock Rose
4 Trappe Shot 2 10 1 4 -- 1 208 107 403,240 4,713,536
(2007) by Tapit FYR: 2013 Stands: Claiborne Farm KY Fee: $7,500 Hotshot Anna
5 Gio Ponti 3 13 -- 3 -- 1 194 91 283,640 3,881,778
(2005) by Tale of the Cat FYR: 2013 Stands: Castleton Lyons KY Fee: $5,000 Miss Technicality
6 Adios Charlie 5 7 1 1 1 1 106 65 668,725 3,552,195
(2008) by Indian Charlie FYR: 2013 Stands: Ocala Stud FL Fee: $3,000 Patternrecognition
7 Friesan Fire 4 6 2 2 1 2 101 57 279,500 3,253,721
(2006) by A.P. Indy FYR: 2013 Stands: Country Life Farm MD Fee: $4,000 Call Paul
8 Lonhro (Aus) 5 11 2 8 -- 3 113 48 464,443 2,954,597
(1998) by Octagonal (Nz) FYR: 2013 Stands: Darley USA (Dead/Ret/Exp) Gronkowski
9 Court Vision 2 6 1 1 -- 1 131 66 395,080 2,781,918
(2005) by Gulch FYR: 2013 Stands: Acadiana Equine at Copper Crowne LA Fee: $3,500 Mr Havercamp
10 Wilburn 3 6 2 2 -- -- 149 77 187,750 2,596,485
(2008) by Bernardini FYR: 2013 Stands: River Oaks Farms Inc OK Fee: $3,500 Afleet Willy
11 Regal Ransom 2 6 1 1 -- -- 105 63 467,239 2,497,429
(2006) by Distorted Humor FYR: 2013 Stands: Darley USA (Dead/Ret/Exp) Strong Titan
12 Courageous Cat 4 5 -- -- -- -- 105 50 178,583 2,318,449
(2006) by Storm Cat FYR: 2013 Stands: Questroyal North NY Fee: $6,000 Unbridledadventure
13 Gone Astray 5 6 -- -- -- -- 111 55 245,602 1,967,301
(2006) by Dixie Union FYR: 2013 Stands: Northwest Stud FL Fee: $5,000 Noble Drama
14 Dublin -- 3 -- -- -- -- 70 37 188,570 1,747,588
(2007) by Afleet Alex FYR: 2013 Stands: Mohns Hill Farm PA Fee: Private Dr Blarney
15 Custom for Carlos 2 10 -- -- -- -- 91 41 257,690 1,747,490
(2006) by More Than Ready FYR: 2013 Stands: Clear Creek Stud LA Fee: $3,500 Monte Man
IN ORDER OF PURSE:
4th-Gulfstream, $43,600, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000),
12-19, 2yo, 6f, 1:10.38, ft.
COUNTRY SINGER (c, 2, Majesticperfection--Country Diva
{MSW, $328,409}, by Songandaprayer), a debut fourth behind
unbeaten next out Buffalo Man S. winner Zenden (Fed Biz)
Sept. 29, ran off to an impressive 5 1/2-length maiden win at
Gulfstream West last out Nov. 3. Off at odds of 7-1 here after
earning the 5-2 nod on the morning line, he shot out to the
front, led through fractions of :22.59 and :45.42, and powered
under the line a 6 1/2-length winner. W W Springtime
(Kantharos) was second. The winner=s dam had fillies by Fed Biz
and Mizzen Mast the past two seasons and was bred back to
Overanalyze for 2019. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $50,750. Click
for Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Marablue Farm LLC (KY); T-Ralph E. Nicks.
9th-Gulfstream, $40,700, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($35,000),
12-19, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:43.37, fm.
FOOLS GOLD (f, 3, Medaglia d=Oro--Moment of Majesty {MSW
& MGSP, $630,269}, by Saint Liam), a runaway maiden winner
over the Aqueduct dirt at fourth asking last January, was fourth
over soft going when last seen in a Belmont allowance Sept. 29.
The 7-1 chance sat in close range while saving ground
throughout here. She awaited racing room on the turn for home
and shot through an opening along the rail in the stretch en
route to a two-length victory. She=s Right Again (Discreetly Mine)
was second. Moment on Majesty, an $850,000 purchase by
Evelyn Benoit at the 2016 KEENOV Sale, had a colt by Curlin in
2017 and a colt by Star Guitar in 2018. She was bred back to the
latter for 2019. Fools Gold=s third dam is champion Fiji (GB)
(Rainbow Quest). Sales history: $180,000 Ylg '16 FTKOCT;
$425,000 2yo '17 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 7-2-1-2, $92,420.
Click Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Wise Racing; B-Regis Farms LP (KY); T-Chad C. Brown.
Turn >N Twirl, f, 2, Twirling Candy. See ABritain@.
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FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: THURSDAY, DEC. 20
Cross Traffic (Unbridled's Song), Spendthrift Farm, $12,500
91 foals of racing age/16 winners/5 black-type winners
4-Fair Grounds, Aoc 5 1/2fT, DREAMING DIAMONDS, 12-1
$1,000 FTK OCT yrl
Fed Biz (Giant's Causeway), WinStar Farm, $12,500
103 foals of racing age/10 winners/1 black-type winner
8-Fair Grounds, Msw 7 1/2fT, CHANGE OF CONTROL, 12-1
$27,000 KEE NOV wnl; $95,000 OBS OCT yrl
8-Fair Grounds, Msw 7 1/2fT, SEASIDE DANCER, 10-1
$95,000 KEE SEP yrl
Goldencents (Into Mischief), Spendthrift Farm, $15,000
121 foals of racing age/27 winners/2 black-type winners
2-Delta Downs, Aoc 7 1/2f, MUSADA, 9-5
$22,000 RNA ESL YRL yrl; $56,000 TTA APR 2yo
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Guilt Trip (Pulpit), Red River Farms, $2,500
32 foals of racing age/5 winners/1 black-type winner
2-Delta Downs, Aoc 7 1/2f, MR. FOUR SEVENS, 12-1
$5,500 ESL MIX yrl
3-Delta Downs, Msw 5f, SHAMEFUL GAL, 9-2
$12,000 RNA EQL 2YO 2yo
Mark Valeski (Proud Citizen), Airdrie Stud, $2,500
33 foals of racing age/9 winners/1 black-type winner
8-Fair Grounds, Msw 7 1/2fT, ALIZEE, 6-1
$1,000 RNA KEE NOV wnl
Sabercat (Bluegrass Cat), Averett Farm, $3,500
10 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
3-Delta Downs, Msw 5f, SHESTHECATSMEOW, 12-1
$17,000 RNA ESL MIX 2yo
Seville (Ger) (Galileo {Ire}), Heritage Stallions, $6,000
60 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
6-Penn National, Msw 6f, I LOVE YOU, 8-1
Sum of the Parts (Speightstown), Red River Farms, $2,000
13 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
3-Delta Downs, Msw 5f, BEAUTIFUL BEV, 20-1
$9,200 ESL MIX wnl; $10,000 TTA APR 2yo
Verrazano (More Than Ready), Ashford Stud, $22,500
135 foals of racing age/12 winners/2 black-type winners
8-Fair Grounds, Msw 7 1/2fT, DARLING VERA, 10-1
$180,000 KEE SEP yrl
8-Fair Grounds, Msw 7 1/2fT, FREEDOM PASSAGE, 8-1
$85,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl
8-Fair Grounds, Msw 7 1/2fT, RAVENEL, 10-1
$75,000 KEE SEP yrl; $95,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo
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Will Take Charge (Unbridled's Song), Three Chimneys Farm,
$30,000
109 foals of racing age/14 winners/1 black-type winner
8-Fair Grounds, Msw 7 1/2fT, SACRED LADY, 9-2
$170,000 KEE NOV wnl; $110,000 RNA FTS AUG yrl; $105,000
OBS MAR 2yo
5-Aqueduct, Msw 1 1/8m, WILL DANCER, 12-1
$300,000 FTS AUG yrl
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:3rd-Zia, $45,000, 12-19, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:36.61, ft.
SKY DEFENCE (g, 5, First Defence--Skyladysky {SP}, by Sky
Classic) Lifetime Record: MSW, 30-11-5-4, $284,786. O-Richard
Lueck; B-Richard Wayne Lueck (KY); T-Susan F. Arnett. *1/2 to
Clone (Fusaichi Pegasus), SW, $196,935.
4th-Mahoning Valley, $31,300, (S), 12-19, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f,
1:14.50, ft.
FASTEST MAX (g, 3, Albertus Maximus--Looney Lynda, by
Trippi) Lifetime Record: 8-3-1-0, $54,142. O-Mark & David
Doering & Jeff Gardella; B-Jennifer M. Thorpe (OH); T-M Doering.
5th-Mahoning Valley, $31,300, (S), 12-19, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f,
1:16.19, ft.
CIELO LINDO (g, 3, Vaquero--Arts, by Royal Academy) Lifetime
Record: 8-2-2-0, $48,043. O-Michael J. Annechino; B-Roger S.
Braugh (OH); T-Jeffrey A. Radosevich.
7th-Tampa Bay Downs, $21,000, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($32,000),
12-19, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11.20, ft.
SILLY FACTOR (f, 4, The Factor--Find the Humor {GSP}, by Sharp
Humor) Lifetime Record: 23-11-1-6, $137,468. O-Robson
Thoroughbreds; B-JSM Equine, LLC & Greathouse Horse
Property, LLC (KY); T-Gerald S. Bennett. *$26,000 Ylg '15
KEEJAN; $27,000 RNA Ylg '15 KEESEP.
Country Singer (Majesticperfection) makes it two straight in South Florida.
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ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Acaramelado, f, 2, Kettle Corn--Bella Rush, by Wild Rush.
Mahoning Valley, 12-19, (S), 6f, 1:17.69. B-Daniel J. & Patricia
J. Yates (OH).
Pearls in Charge, f, 2, Take Charge Indy--Mrs. Debbie M (MSP),
by War Chant. Mahoning Valley, 12-19, (S), 6f, 1:14.77.
B-Susan King & WinStar Farm, LLC (OH).
Syrah, f, 3, Flat Out--Ms. Thanksgiving (SP), by Formal Dinner.
Mahoning Valley, 12-19, 5 1/2f, 1:09.00. B-Muzeyyen
Karabulut (KY). *$19,000 Ylg '16 KEESEP.
Tiz Possible Dear, f, 3, Prospective--Tiz Four, by Tiznow.
Gulfstream, 12-19, (C), 6f, 1:11.90. B-Addison Clare Silva (FL).
*$1,000 RNA Ylg '16 OBSAUG; $10,000 2yo '17 EASMAY.
ALBERTUS MAXIMUS, Fastest Max, g, 3, o/o Looney Lynda, by
Trippi. ALW, 12-19, Mahoning Valley
FIRST DEFENCE, Sky Defence, g, 5, o/o Skyladysky, by Sky Classic.
ALW, 12-19, Zia
FLAT OUT, Syrah, f, 3, o/o Ms. Thanksgiving, by Formal Dinner.
MSW, 12-19, Mahoning Valley
KETTLE CORN, Acaramelado, f, 2, o/o Bella Rush, by Wild Rush.
MSW, 12-19, Mahoning Valley
MAJESTICPERFECTION, Country Singer, c, 2, o/o Country Diva,
by Songandaprayer. AOC, 12-19, Gulfstream
MEDAGLIA D'ORO, Fools Gold, f, 3, o/o Moment of Majesty, by
Saint Liam. AOC, 12-19, Gulfstream
PROSPECTIVE, Tiz Possible Dear, f, 3, o/o Tiz Four, by Tiznow.
MCL, 12-19, Gulfstream
TAKE CHARGE INDY, Pearls in Charge, f, 2, o/o Mrs. Debbie M,
by War Chant. MSW, 12-19, Mahoning Valley
THE FACTOR, Silly Factor, f, 4, o/o Find the Humor, by Sharp
Humor. AOC, 12-19, Tampa Bay
VAQUERO, Cielo Lindo, g, 3, o/o Arts, by Royal Academy. ALW,
12-19, Mahoning Valley
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