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THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2016 SOUTH AFRICA’S NEWEST SON CHROME LOOKS TO SHINE While it would be nothing new to see South African IN THE DESERT connections scoop a big-race win at Meydan, Harry’s Son (Aus) (Haradasun {Aus}) does represent a relatively new face on the international stage in the form of trainer Paul Lafferty, who will attempt to record his first win in the UAE with that colt in Thursday’s G2 Zabeel Mile. Lafferty opened his Dubai stable this carnival and has started three horses, one of those being Harry’s Son, who flashed home an eye-catching second behind the re- opposing Safety Check (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in his local debut in the G2 Al Fahidi Fort Jan. 21. Harry’s Son was South Africa’s champion 2-year-old of 2013/14 after winning the G1 Champion S., and he won the G2 Gauteng Guineas last February and finished fifth in the G1 S A Classic over nine furlongs in March before entering the quarantine period to travel to Dubai. “We were very pleased with that effort [in the Al Fahidi Fort],” said Lafferty. “It was his first start since March and he has certainly benefitted from it. He stays 1600 metres well and we are hoping for a big run.” Cont. in Worldwide News p4 California Chrome training at Meydan | DRC/Andrew Watkins Thursday’s Meydan carnival card features a pair of U.S.-based standouts in its undercard handicaps: California Chrome (Lucky COMPACT FIELD FOR FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Pulpit), who will use Thursday’s sixth race as a prep for a second Shadwell Stable’s undefeated Mohaymen (Tapit) headlines shot at the G1 Dubai World Cup Mar. 26; and Marking a six-horse renewal of Gulfstream’s GII Fountain of Youth S. (Bernardini), who went to his knees and threw rider James Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. Doyle at the start of the G3 Al Shindagha Sprint two weeks ago in what was his intended local debut. California Chrome finished second in last year’s Dubai World Cup in what proved his final start of the year, and the now 5-year-old showed no signs of rustiness when returning a winner in the GII San Pasqual S. Jan. 10 at Santa Anita. Alan Sherman, son of and assistant to trainer Art Sherman, has been supervising California Chrome’s preparations in Dubai in recent weeks and said Wednesday, “He is a bigger and stronger horse this year. He has done everything we have asked of him and we are very pleased with his preparations. We decided to run this week rather than on Super Saturday to give him a month between races before the World Cup. We could not be happier with him and are really excited about having another crack at the Dubai World Cup.” Regular rider Victor Espinoza has flown in for the ride. It is the same race used by Curlin (Smart Strike) to prep for his win in the 2008 G1 Dubai World Cup; however, Curlin contested the race at the now defunct Nad Al Sheba racecourse. Cont. in Worldwide News p4 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 2 of 6 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2016 2) A stallion would could feature prominently (doesn’t have to be first season)? JD: I apologise for not looking beyond my own nose, but I WITH NEWSELLS PARK’S JULIAN DOLLAR absolutely love Nathaniel (GB) (Galileo {Ire}). He’s a horse that has excited me at every juncture; as a racehorse, through his syndication as a stallion, to his first foals, his first yearlings and 1) Horse you are most looking forward to seeing this season? now with the vibes and comments we are getting from the JD: Legatissimo (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Her win in the 1000 trainers. As well as a lovely horse to look at and a brilliant Guineas last May was an incredibly important moment for racehorse, he is such a genuine character and if he succeeds in Newsells Park Stud. Masked Marvel (GB) (Monteju {Ire}), who passing on just a fraction of that willingness to please to his won the 2011 St Leger, was the first Classic winner Newsells Park progeny, I think he will make a very exciting stallion. I’m not had bred since Mr. Jacobs bought the stud in 2000 (indeed he expecting a plethora of early 2-year-olds, but he will hopefully was the stud’s first Classic winner have made his mark by the end of the season. since Parthia won the Derby in 1959 for Sir Humphrey de 3) Positive change you would like to see for the industry in Trafford), but Legatissimo 2016? winning the 1000 Guineas was of JD: We have the best racing and some of the best breeders in the a different intensity entirely and world here in the UK, but we continue to give racehorse owners such a special day for everyone a relatively poor return, so although it’s an old chestnut, involved in the stud. It was anything that gives owners a better experience and a better particularly nice that Dr. Andreas return on their investment has to be of paramount importance Jacobs’s nephew, Nikolaus, was and benefit the entire industry. there to see Legatissimo win and to pick up the trophy for the Julian Dollar | Emma Berry winning breeder. Although it was heartbreaking to see Legatissimo just beaten in the Oaks a month later, her authoritative wins in both the Nassau and the CLICK HERE FOR subscription Matron S. later in the season were exceptional too. She was certainly the outstanding 3-year-old filly of 2015 and I hope she’ll IT’S FREE and ALWAYS prove to be just as outstanding this year. WILL BE TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 3 of 6 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2016 2015 Timeform 4th-LIN, £4,500, Mdn, 2-24, 3yo, f, 10f (AWT), 2:06.38, st. Top-Rated Horse by Country GOLDEN CHAPTER (GB) (f, 3, Danehill Dancer {Ire}--Farfala {Fr} (Europe) {SW & GSP-Fr, SP-Eng}, by Linamix {Fr}), a 200,000gns TATOCT yearling, was too keen when fifth on debut over a mile at Horse Sire Trainer Rating Golden Horn Cape Cross J Gosden 134 Kempton Dec. 15 and again raced freely before being found Solow Singspiel F Head 129 cover on the rail behind the leading duo. Pushed to the front Treve Motivator C Head-Maarek 129 with a furlong remaining, the 10-11 favourite held on to score Highland Reel Galileo A O'Brien 129 by a nose from the strong-finishing Celestra (GB) (Doyen {Ire}). Order Of St George Galileo A O'Brien 129 The winner, whose dam is a full-sister to the G1SWs Fragrant Dylan Mouth Dylan Thomas S Botti 121 Mix (Ire) and Alpine Rose (Fr) from an excellent Lagardere Ito Adlerflug J-P Carvalho 125 family, is a half to Under the Rainbow (GB) (Fantastic Light), SW 2015 Timeform global rankings were released 15 Jan. 2016. For & MGSP-Eng, $212,062; and to Starfala (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), more on Timeform, click here. MGSP-Eng, $109,335. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $4,082. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Mr Sutong Pan; B-Arbib Bloodstock Partnership (GB); T-Ralph Beckett. Wednesday’s Results: ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNER: 3rd-KEM, £19,000, Alw, 2-24, 4yo/up, 8f (AWT), 1:38.35, st. Papou Tony (GB), g, 3, Raven’s Pass--Lukrecia (Ire) (GSP-Ger), by CAPTAIN CAT (IRE) (g, 7, Dylan Thomas {Ire}--Mother of Pearl Exceed and Excel (Aus). KEM, 2-24, 8f (AWT), 1:38.59. B-Litex {Ire} {GSW-Fr & GSP-Eng}, by Sadler’s Wells), who was fourth in Commerce (GB). *25,000gns Ylg ‘14 TAOCT. the Listed Winter Derby Trial S. over 10 furlongs at Lingfield last time Feb. 6, was sent straight to the lead with Jamie Spencer intent on ditching customary hold-up tactics and raced comfortably there. Tackled by the 4-6 favourite and last year’s G2 Godolphin Mile runner-up Sloane Avenue (Candy Ride {Arg}) ALLOWANCE RESULT: in the straight, the 11-4 second favourite--whose dam is a half to 2nd-CGN, €29,000, 2-24, 3yo, 8f (AWT), 1:36.25, st. the Irish 2000 Guineas hero and sire Turtle Island (Ire)--kept TOLIMAN (GB) (g, 3, Hat Trick {Jpn}--Tell It As It Is {MSW & pulling out more to repel that challenge and prevail by a length. GSP-Can, $383,876}, by Chester House) Lifetime Record: 8 Sales history: 125,000gns Wlg ‘09 TATFOA. Lifetime Record: starts, 3 wins, 5 places, €61,950. O-Robert Ng; B-Ecurie MGSW-Eng, 27-6-5-2, $467,690. Video, sponsored by Peregrine SAS (GB); T-Alduino & Giuseppe Botti. Fasig-Tipton. O-Seasons Holidays; B-Azienda Agricola Mediterranea (IRE); T-Roger Charlton. 2nd-LIN, £5,000, Mdn, 2-24, 3yo/up, 7f (AWT), 1:24.15, st. NEW ADMIN SYSTEM FOR HRI +MUKAABRA (GB) (f, 3, Iffraaj {GB}--Peace Signal, by Time for a Horse Racing Ireland will on Monday launch its new Racing Change), sent off the 8-11 favourite, broke alertly before being Administration System, which is designed to make racing anchored behind the leading trio. Three-wide on the home turn, administration easier for owners, trainers, jockeys and jockeys the 70,000gns TAOCT yearling had lengths to make up on agents. The RAS will integrate the current online accounts and Merhoob (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) once straightened up but allow users to manage registrations, entries, declarations and delivered a telling surge to cut down that rival in the final yards financial transactions from any mobile device.