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LOGIC WINS THE DAY COLT IS HOUGHTON TOPPER Queen's Logic (Ire) (), sent off the 10-11 Irish bloodstock agent Demi O’Byrne signed the ticket favourite, blitzed her opponents in the G1 Cheveley for lot 25, the 1.3 million guineas topper at ’s Park S. at Newmarket yesterday with a devastating opening session of the Houghton Yearling of speed to beat () by Sales in Newmarket, England. actually seven lengths. Such was her authority here that made the final bid, outpointing John Ferguson, who Ladbrokes responded by making the unbeaten filly their usually acts for Godolphin. The prized yearling is by 5-2 favourite for next year's G1 1000 Guineas back Green Desert. The Weinfeld family's Meon Valley Stud here in May. Steve Drowne, enjoying his first in Hampshire consigned the bay colt, out of Colorvista Group 1 success, was overwhelmed by her perfor- (GB) ( Heights {GB}), an unraced daughter of the mance, “The filly gives you confidence--I thought she'd family’s foundation Reprocolor (GB). The half win this morning, but I never dreamt she'd win like brother to five winners, including G1SP Mudeer (GB), that.” Trainer Mick Channon, famed for his handling of will race for and Magnier's wife Sue. the brilliant juvenile Bint Allayl (GB), commented, O'Byrne said, “He is a lovely horse and will be joining “She's got a great attitude, and from day one she's [trainer] Aidan O'Brien.” The biggest purchaser of the been a bit special. She has improved and held her form evening was Sheikh Maktoum al Maktoum's well throughout the year.” Queen's Logic started her Stud, which spent 1,990,000gns on career in a five-furlong conditions event at Newbury in three lots, the most expensive being the 1 million guin- May before taking the step up to stakes company in eas spent to secure the second-highest priced yearling stride with a half-length win in the G3 Queen Mary S. of the evening, lot 13, a colt by Grand Lodge out of the at Royal Ascot. Given a break after that outing, she mare Bonne Etoile (GB) (Diesis {GB}). The sheikh’s returned in peak condition to take the G2 Lowther S. at racing and stud manager Michael Goodbody, com- York Aug. 23. Yesterday, she broke well before being mented, “There is no plan for him at the moment--we settled in fourth behind the strong early pacesetter take them all back and sort them out as we have a lot Lahinch (Ire) ( Dancer {Ire}). As that filly contin- of homebreds to think about as well. He has everything ued to up the tempo passing the halfway marker, you look for in a racehorse, presence, a great individual, Drowne asked his filly to pick up the pace and she did with a stallion's pedigree by a good sire.” Early interest so in a matter of strides. Hitting the front passing the in the colt came from the Japanese J S Company and quarter-mile pole, Queen's Logic quickened clear under Irish agent Peter Doyle, but the final battle was be- a hand ride to leave Sophisticat and tween Coolmore's agent O'Byrne and Goodbody, trailing in her wake. “She goes on any ground, in any whose final bid failed to find a response from O'Byrne conditions--you can ride her however,” Drowne ex- after discussions with Tabor and Magnier. The result plained. “She’s not a filly that you have to think about was pinhooking bliss for Timmy Hyde, whose Camas getting cover on and she settles naturally--she's just Park Stud consigned the colt, purchased for 155,000gns got everything. She’s taken on the best in her last three in the same ring as a foal last December. Cont. p. 2 races and she’s beaten the best. On everything else I’ve ridden today the ground felt soft, but on her it felt like TATTERSALLS HOUGHTON YEARLINGS good ground. In the last furlong she flew up the TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2001 hill--she’s just got such a fantastic attitude." Channon refused to be drawn on comparisons with Bint Allayl SESSION TOTALS 2001 2000 afterwards, but said, “Bint Allayl was a bit special, but I No. Sold 32 39 think this filly is probably a bit special again. This filly Gross (gns) 8,158,000 9,894,000 will get a mile standing on her head.” Silent Honor (Ire) Average (gns) 254,937 253,692 (), withdrawn due to the soft conditions, Median (gns) 170,000 130,000 will now winter in Dubai. NOVEMBER SALES STAR Hip #87, EISHIN AUSTIN, ‘93, S Ballade TAYLOR 1/2 sister to SAINT BALLADO, DEVIL’S BAG & , MADE dam of & sales agency In foal to #1 leading sire THUNDER . Selling at November, 11/5 phone (859) 885-3345 Isn’t November the time to come to Taylor Made? fax (859) 887-1754 THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS H EUROPEAN EDITION H Wednesday, October 3, 2001

LOMITAS TO DALHAM HALL Top German sire WILL SHUTTLE TO PLANTATION Lomitas (GB) (Niniski {USA}--La Colorada {Ger}, by Champion Generous (Ire) ( {USA}--Doff the Surumu {Ger}) will now stand at Darley’s Dalham Derby {USA}, by {USA}), recently pur- Hall Stud in Newmarket for a fee of £12,000, Oct. 1 chased by New Zealand’s Glenmorgan Farm, will stand terms. He previously stood at ’s Gestut the Northern Hemisphere breeding season at Fahrhof. Horse of the Year at three in Germany, Newmarket’s Plantation Stud. His fee will be £8,000, Lomitas has sired champions Belenus (Ger) and Oct. 1 terms. A dual Derby hero in 1991, he was sold Sumitas (Ger) as well as globe-trotting millionaire to in 1996. “With Kris moving into retirement Silvano (Ger) from just four crops to race. “He’s one this season, we were on the for a suitable of the best racehorses and finest stallions Germany replacement,” said Leslie Harrison, general manager of has ever produced, and moving him to Darley is cer- Plantation Stud. “When Generous was sold to Japan in 1996, I don’t think anyone had realized or appreciated tain to present him with of a very high quality just how good a stallion he was. He simply had too and from diverse bloodlines,” said Dr. Andreas short a time for the results to be achieved on the Jacobs of Gestut Fahrhof. “I’m delighted Lomitas has track.” From four European crops, the chestnut sired an opportunity to prove himself on the world stage.” champions Catella (Ger) and Lisieux Rose (Ire) as well as Highland Gift (Ire), dam of this year’s G1 2,000 UNDERGOES SURGERY Unfuwain Guineas victor (Ire). His half-sister, (Ire) (USA) ( {Can}) will undergo treat- (Sadler’s Wells {USA}) captured both the G1 Irish ment after a growth was discovered on the left side 1,000 Guineas and the G1 . of his jaw, it was reported yesterday. The statement from Shadwell Estate Company read: “Richard Lan- caster, general manager of Shadwell Stud, has ex- H B R I T A I N H pressed every confidence that Unfuwain will be fit in time for the 2002 covering season.” Unfuwain's Yesterday’s Results: reputation has undergone a revival in recent times, £400,000 TATTERSALLS HOUGHTON SALES S. (Re- having sired (Ire), champion three-year-old stricted Cond), £400,000, Newmarket, 10-2, 2yo, 7fT, filly of 2000, and (GB), who followed that 1:27.57, sf. filly's success in this year's G1 at The 1--SIR GEORGE TURNER (GB), 126, c, 2, Nashwan Curragh July 15 and may yet assume the champion’s (USA)--Ingozi (GB) (SW-GB), by Warning (GB). mantle herself in 2001. Unfuwain is also the sire of (35,000gns yrl ‘00 TAHOU). O-Paul Dean; Alhaarth (Ire), (GB), (GB), and Zahrat B-Hascombe & Valiant Studs; T-Mark Johnston; Dubai (GB). J-Kevin Darley; £200,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, £211,809. 2-- (GB), 126, c, 2, Danehill (USA)--Sabria SAKHEE HEADS 19 IN ARC Sakhee (USA) ( (USA), by (USA). (115,000gns wnl ‘99 {USA}) will face a maximum of 18 rivals in Sunday's TADEF; 260,000gns yrl ‘00 TAHOU). £100,000. G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Luciene Barriere at 3--Desert Warning (GB), 126, c, 2, Mark of Esteem (Ire) Longchamp. Godolphin left in stable companions Ekraar --Warning Belle (GB), by Warning (GB). (300,000gns (USA) (Red Ransom {USA}) and Wareed (Ire) (Sadler's yrl ‘00 TAHOU). £40,000. Wells {USA}), with the latter to be possibly deployed as Margins: HD, 3/4, 3HF. Odds: 10-1, 10-11, 14-1. a pacemaker in the 12-furlong event. Likewise, Aidan Also ran: Ashgar Sayyad (USA), Fools Rush In (Ire), O'Brien may use Shoal Creek (Ire) ( {USA}) to Dupont (GB), Indian Dreamer (Ire), Anna Walhaan (Ire), ensure a strong pace for G1 St Leger winner (GB) Goblet Of Fire (USA), Vicious Prince (Ire), Shifty (GB), (Sadler's Wells {USA}). All the main protagonists stood their ground, the only notable withdrawal being James Markova’s Dance (GB), Calamint (GB), Rainbow Fanshawe's Grandera (Ire) (Grand Lodge {USA}) as d’Beaute (GB), Esprit d’Artiste (Ire), Sea Prince (GB). expected. British Report cont. p2 Another Stakes Winner for PRIOLO Cincischiando won Premio Pietro Bessero-Rathbarry Stud (LR) - Bred by Leinster Stud

Enquiries: John Clarke, B.Agr.Sc., Annette Boland, Helen Boyce or David Somers, IRISH NATIONAL STUD, Tully, Kildare, Ireland tel: +353 (0) 45 521251, fax:+353 (0) 45 522129, e-mail: [email protected], web site: www.irish-national-stud.ie TDN H EUROPEAN • 10/3/01 • PAGE 2

£400,000 Tattersalls Houghton Sales S. cont. In the final Houghton Sales race, bargain purchase Sir H F R A N C E H George Turner provided his trainer with a fairytale suc- cess after a thrilling climax here. Third on his debut in Yesterday’s Results: an Ascot conditions event July 14, he followed up with 1.45 Saint-Cloud, Prix Louqsor (Cond), FF184,000, a smooth success in a Leicester maiden July 25. Sec- 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:48.30, vsf. ond last time to the smart Steenberg (Ire) in the Shergar SUMMERTIME LEGACY (GB) (f, 2, {GB}-- Cup Juvenile at Ascot Aug. 11, he was targeted at this Zawaahy {USA}, by El Gran Senor {USA}), the 12-5 valuable event and duly delivered on rain-softened favourite, settled in sixth in the early stages as To- ground. Jockey Kevin Darley had to work to get Sir tally Cosmic (USA) (Cozzene {USA}) set the pace George Turner into a prominent position as Desert and quickened to challenge at the quarter-mile Warning led throughout the early stages. The leader marker. She led approaching the final furlong and increased the pressure past the halfway mark, but was ridden clear thereafter to beat Ana Marie (Fr) Darley kept him in his sights and when the gap came ( {USA}) by an easy two lengths. Her dam is on the rail, he sent Sir George Turner through. Passing a half to hero Golden Fleece (USA) the game frontrunner with 150 yards remaining, he ( II {Can}). Lifetime Record: 2 starts, 1 win, 0 stayed on well under strong driving to deny the late places, FF92,000. thrust of Landseer and Michael Kinane. The latter was O-Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum; the subject of a stewards’ enquiry after being manoeuv- B-Gainsborough Stud Mgmt Ltd; T-A Fabre; J-O Peslier. red out of a tight spot inside the final quarter mile by Kinane, but the placings remained unaltered. Winning 1.15 Saint-Cloud, Prix Maurepas (Cond), FF184,000, trainer Mark Johnston reported that the colt will be 3yo, 1 5/16mT, 2:20.30, vsf. aimed at the G1 Epsom Derby next June, sidestepping MISTER SHOOT (IRE) (g, 3, Shining Steel {GB}--Miss the G1 2000 Guineas here in May. d’Ouilly {Fr} {SW-Fr}, by Bikala {Ire}) settled in last of 3.15 Newmarket, Lifestyle Financial Services Maiden S. the six runners as Filamente (Fr) (Funambule {USA}) (Class D), £8,720, 2yo, c/g, 1mT, 1:41.94, sf. led and made good progress from the home turn. The HATHAAL (IRE) (c, 2, {USA}--Ballet Shoes {Ire}, 178-10 outsider went into second place at the eighth by Ela-Mana-Mou {Ire}) tracked the leaders in fourth in pole as Rigmarole (GB) (Fairy King {USA}) led, quick- the centre of the track as Charley Bates (USA) (Benny ened to the front soon after and ran on well to beat the Dip {USA}) and Thunder Canyon (USA) (Gulch Rigmarole by a cozy 1 1/2 lengths. He is a half to {USA}) disputed the lead. The 9-2 second choice made Miss Caerleona (Fr) (Caerleon {USA}), GSW-US & smooth progress to challenge approaching the final SP-Fr, $260,663. Lifetime Record: 8 starts, 2 wins, 3 furlong, was ridden to lead inside the last 100 yards places, FF185,300. and kept on in determined style to repel the late bid of O-Robert Jeffcock; B-SNC Lagardere Elevage; Sting Like a Bee (Ire) (Ali-Royal {Ire}), with ’s full T-Francois Doumen; J-Thierry Gillet. brother Black Sam Bellamy (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells {USA}) a head further back in third. The 230,000gns TAHOU TDN Euro is: yearling is a half to Petrushka (Ire) (Unfuwain {USA}), England: Sean Cronin (CAFE Racing) Hwt. 3yo Filly-GB at 9.5-11f & 11-14f, Hwt. 3yo Filly- Tom Frary (CAFE Racing) Ire at 11-13f, G1SW-GB, Ire & Fr, $547,618. Lifetime : Claude Beniada Record: 2-1-1-0, £7,000. Germany: Christa Riebel O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum; B-Airlie Stud; Ireland: Dave Keena T-Sir ; J-Richard Hills. : Giorgio Barsotti TDN H EUROPEAN • 10/3/01 • PAGE 3

French Report cont. 3.45 Saint-Cloud, Prix Mahina (Cond), FF160,000, H A U S T R A L A S I A H 4yo/up, f/m, 1 5/16mT, 2:24.30, vsf. PRETTY (IRE) (m, 5, Darshaan {GB}--Lady Nessa WINNERS BY EUROPEAN STALLIONS: {USA}, by Al Nasr {Fr}) tracked the leaders on the Lady Ayers (NZ), f, 3, (Ire)--Motee (USA) (SW- inside as Meropee (Fr) (Beaudelaire {USA}) dictated US), by Hopeful Word (USA). Eagle Farm (Brisbane), matters from the front and advanced along the rail once 10-1, Gwenda Kleinhanss Maiden, 3yo/up, f/m, 7fT, into the home stretch. She was switched from the A$6,800 to winner. B-Ra Ora Stud Ltd; T-G Ryan. inside to make her bid at the eighth pole and kept on Itanium (Aus), g, 3, Eagle Eyed (USA)--Deep Pile (Aus), well in the closing stages to deny the game Meropee by by Plush (NZ). Eagle Farm (Brisbane), 10-1, Roy a half-length as the 7-10 market choice. Lifetime Re- Radunz Maiden, 3yo, 6fT, A$6,800 to winner. B-Mr cord: SW-Fr, 11 starts, 6 wins, 3 places, FF675,000. R M Lapointe & Mrs S S Ming; T-Mal Gerrard. O-Mlle Lilian Oung; B-Dr Michael Dargan; T-John Forceful (Aus), g, 3, Flying Spur (Aus)--Vindicate (Aus), Hammond; J-Yutaka Take. by Bletchingly (Aus). Cheltenham (Adelaide), 10-1, Kensington Cricket Club H., 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT, 2.15 Saint-Cloud, Prix Belebat (Cond), FF144,000, 3yo, A$9,950 to winner. B-Mr G Walsh; T-Rick Hore-Lacy. Oomph (Aus), f, 3, Flying Spur (Aus)--Nobellotto (Aus) 1 9/16mT, 2:49.90, vsf. (MSW & G1SP-Aus), by Bellotto (USA). Warwick SILVER FAME (USA) (f, 3, Quest for Fame {GB}-- Farm (Sydney), 10-1, Wenona Girl H., 3yo, f, 6fT, Silverqueen {Fr}, by Alydar {USA}) was reserved in last A$34,000 to winner. B-Baroy Industries Pty Ltd; place as Poquelino (Ire) (King’s Theatre {Ire}) led and T-Kerry Jordan. *GSP-Aus. was still well in arrears as the leaders approached the River Dove (Aus), f, 3, Hurricane Sky (Aus)--Ride the final furlong. The 12-1 chance was switched to the Rapids (Aus) (SW & GSP-Aus), by River Rough (NZ). outside at the distance and finished extremely fast on Flemington (Melbourne), 10-1, Bunnings Warehouse the outside to deny Bien Aimee (Fr) (Highest Honor H., 3yo, f, 5fT, A$14,300 to winner. B-Contract {Fr}) by a short head in the very last stride. Lifetime Racing Pty Ltd; T-Mathew Ellerton. Record: 7 starts, 1 win, 6 places, FF150,350. Bombay Sapphire (Aus), f, 4, Desert Style (Ire)--Dolly O-Mme Alec Head; B-Alec Head; T-Carlos Laffon-Parias; Will Do (Aus) (SP-Aus), by Rubiton (Aus). Caloundra J-Doric Binot. (Queensland), 9-30, Velvet Waters H., 3yo/up, 7fT, A$6,500 to winner. B-Mr H J Mitchell & Kelvinside H I R E L A N D H Breeding Partnership; T-Ian O’Neill. Dedicated Miss (Aus), f, 4, Mukaddamah (USA)-- Pasharette (Aus) (MSP-Aus), by Kaoru Star (Aus). PISTOLET BLEU DEAD Belmont (Perth), 10-1, Eastern Zone H., 3yo/up, f/m, Coolmore’s Pistolet Bleu (Ire) ( {Ire}--Pampa 6 1/2fT, A$7,140 to winner. B-Mr J A Vella; T-G Bella {Fr}, by Armos {Ire}) died after a severe colic Durrant. attack, Racing Post reported. He was taken to St. Basil (NZ), g, 4, Vettori (Ire)--Dewamar (Aus) (SP- Troytown Veterinary Hospital, but could not be saved. Aus), by Marscay (Aus). Eagle Farm (Brisbane), 10-1, Previously based at Haras d’Etreham, the 13-year-old Miriam Gittins H., 3yo/up, 7 1/2fT, A$6,800 to stallion had moved to Ireland in January to serve as a winner. B-Mr G H, Mesdames S B, V A & Mr K W National Hunt sire. He sired three Group winners on the Pike; T-Bevan Laming. Flat this season: Maille Pistol (Fr), Bonnet Rouge (Fr) Tarathea (Aus), m, 5, Barathea (Ire)--Tarare (Aus) and Baldwina (Fr). Pistolet Bleu raced in the colors of (MGSW & G1SP-Aus), by Salieri (USA). Sandown breeder Daniel Wildenstein, winning the G1 Criterium de (Melbourne), 9-30, Trunnion H., 4yo/up, f/m, 5fT, Saint-Cloud and the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, and A$16,250 to winner. B-Wood Nook Farm Pty Ltd; was the highweight older horse in France over 11-14 T-Jamie Edwards. *3/4 to Academy Girl (Aus) furlongs as a four-year-old. ( {Ire}), GSP-Aus. 14 First Crop Yearlings avg. $161,571 NASHWAN S SMITTEN at Keeneland September by KEY TO THE MINT Shadwell Farm Lexington, Ky. (859) 224-4585 TDN H EUROPEAN • 10/3/01 • PAGE 4

Glenola (Aus), m, 5, Seattle Dancer (USA)--Glenlee Star M A I D E N W I N N E R S (Aus), by Paint The Stars (Aus). Cheltenham H H (Adelaide), 10-1, Trak Cycles H., 3yo/up, 1 1/8mT, A$12,730 to winner. B-Kanowna Stud; T-Joe Hall. Hathaal (Ire), c, 2, Alzao (USA)--Ballet Shoes (Ire), by *GSP-Aus. Ela-Mana-Mou (Ire). Newmarket, Britain, 10-2, Treasure Bay (Aus), g, 5, Turtle Island (Ire)--Alifax Lifestyle Financial Services Maiden S. (Class D), 2yo, (USA), by Alydar (USA). Sandown (Melbourne), 9-30, c/g, 1mT, £5,668 to winner. B-Airlie Stud. *1/2 to Grand Cidium H., 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT, A$16,250 to Petrushka (Ire) (Unfuwain {USA}), Hwt. 3yo Filly-GB winner. B-Kingston Park Stud; T-Mathew Ellerton. at 9.5-11f & 11-14f, Hwt. 3yo Filly-Ire at 11-13f, G1SW-GB, Ire & Fr, $547,618. **230,000gns yrl ‘00 TAHOU. H S I N G A P O R E H Summertime Legacy (GB), f, 2, Darshaan (GB)-- Zawaahy (USA), by El Gran Senor (USA). HOEBERG TO Saint-Cloud, France, 10-2, Prix Louqsor (Cond), 2yo, South African star Hoeberg (NZ) (Maroof {USA}) will f, 1mT, FF92,000 to winner. B-Gainsborough Stud move to Singapore to prepare for a tilt at the G1 Hong Management Ltd. Kong Mile at Sha Tin Dec. 16. The champion three- Silver Fame (USA), f, 3, Quest for Fame (GB)-- year-old filly in South Africa last season, she has won Silverqueen (Fr), by Alydar (USA). Saint-Cloud, nine of 11 career starts and three Group 1 races. France, 10-2, Prix Belebat (Cond), 3yo, 1 9/16mT, “She’s in quarantine in South Africa at the moment and FF72,000 to winner. B-Alec Head. is due to arrive here in Singapore on Oct. 15,” said trainer Laurie Laxon. LEADING EUROPEAN SIRES OF 2001 FIRST-TIME SWs (Through TOP FRESHMAN SIRES IN EUROPE - 2001 Sept. 30) SIRE LOCATION SWs Horse (Sire) Winners* (Ire) (Danehill {USA}) 20 Sadler’s Wells (USA) (Northern Dancer {Can}) Ire 20 Danehill (USA) ( {USA} Ire 19 Ali-Royal (Ire) (Royal Academy {USA}) 18 Caerleon (USA) (Nijinsky II {Can}) dead 9 (GB) (Waajib {Ire}) 17 (Ger) (Surumu {Ger}) Ger 7 Woodborough (USA) (Woodman {USA}) 13 (USA) ( {Fr}) Eng 7 Alhaarth (Ire) (Unfuwain {USA}) 12 Darshaan (GB) ( {GB}) Ire 6 Revoque (Ire) (Fairy King {USA}) 9 Green Desert (USA) (Danzig {USA}) Eng 6 Desert King (Ire) (Danehill {USA}) 7 Highest Honor (Fr) (Kenmare {Fr}) Fr 6 Atraf (GB) (Clantime {GB}) 7 (GB) (Sadler’s Wells {USA}) Ire 6 Zamindar (USA) (Gone West {USA}) 7 (Ire) ( {GB}) Ire 6 Nombre Premier (Fr) (Kendor {Fr}) 6 (Based on winners of European stakes that qualify for "black- type" by North American catalogue.) Compiled by Werk (GB) ( {GB}) 5 Thoroughbred Consultants Inc., specialists in assisting breed- Duty Time (GB) (Night Shift {USA}) 5 ers in their stallion selection and buyers in their auction pur- Imprevedibile (Ire) (Bluebird {USA}) 5 chases. For more information call (510) 490-1111. *Through September 27. Statistics courtesy of Promotions TDN European Edition Today ...... 4 pages DEAUVILLE AT NEWMARKET

QUEEN’S LOGIC, winner of the Cheveley Park St. (Gr.1), was sold as a yearling in Deauville, like CHOC ICE, winner of the E.P. Taylor S. (Gr.1)

This year’s October yearling sale runs from October 22-24. Catalogue available at www.deauville-sales.com

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KING CUGAT OUT FOR THE YEAR King Cugat MACHO UNO STILL ON TRACK FOR CLASSIC () has been sidelined for the remainder of Last year’s champion juvenile Macho Uno (Holy Bull) the year due to ligament strain to his left foreleg. The is still on track to run in the Breeders’ Cup Classic injury, sustained during a second-place finish in last despite a third-place effort in Saturday’s GII Ohio Saturday’s GI Turf Classic Invitational at , Derby. “I think a combination of things probably got will force the four-year-old to miss the GI Breeders’ Cup him beat,” trainer Joe Orseno told the Daily Racing Turf at Belmont Oct. 27. “[The ligament] has been a Form. “He was really climbing and switching leads chronic problem with [King Cugat]. It’s not the first back and forth into the first turn, which tells you he time it’s been an issue,” trainer Bill Mott told Daily wasn’t very comfortable with the track. But he did Racing Form. Dr. Steven Carr, manager of Centennial try and I’m happy he was running the way he was at Farms told The Blood-Horse, “It is not career threaten- the end. Right now, I have no reason why I wouldn’t ing, just an untimely injury.” Carr said an ultrasound want to run him in the Breeders’ Cup.” examination revealed that, “none of the other struc- tures in the area are affected.” King Cugat, winner of the GII Bowling Green H. at Belmont July 7, placed in I M I D W E S T I three other Grade I races this year including, the GI Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S. at Churchill Downs, Keeneland & Oak Tree Team Up For Charity: the GI Manhattan H. and the GI H. He has won seven of 16 lifetime starts with total earnings Keeneland and Oak Tree Racing Association will of $1,293,782. join forces to bring fans a “Pick Four”, comprising four graded stakes races just under $2 million. GRAND SLAM COLT TOPS FASIG MIDLANTIC The races include, the GI Overbrook Spinster S., the A colt from the first crop of Grade I winner Grand Slam GII Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile, the GII Goodwood brought a final bid of $140,000 to top yesterday’s Breeders’ Cup H. and the GII Oak Tree Breeders’ Cup second session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Mile. The races will be run on Sunday, Oct. 7 and all Fall Yearlings Sale in Timonium, Maryland. The colt, commissions will be donated to the NTRA charity, consigned by Minerva Stud with Summerfield, agent, is the New York Heroes Fund. “The goal of both the first foal of the unraced mare Minster Abbey Keeneland and Oak Tree is to help the industry. This (Dehere). Cam Allard made the winning bid. The sale’s is just another way of tying the country together and final session begins today at 10 a.m. unifying the American spirit,” said Oak Tree vice president Sherwood Chillingworth. ESPN2 will tele- vise all four events on a delayed basis from 10:30 FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (ET). TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2001

SESSION TOTALS 2001 2000 STAKES CLOSINGS No. Sold 174 179 TODAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3: Gross $2,870,300 $3,872,000 10-13 $200,000 Maryland Million Classic, Average $16,496 $21,631 Pim, 3yo/up, R, 9f (1000) Median $8,000 $10,000 10-13 $100,000 Maryland Million Ladies, Pim, 3yo/up, f/m, R, 9fT (500) CUMULATIVE TOTALS 2001 2000 No. Sold 357 376 TOMORROW, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4: Gross $5,790,400 $8,167,300 10-13 $150,000 Oak Tree Derby-II, SA, 3yo, 9fT (200) Average $16,220 $21,722 Median $7,700 $10,000 ALAN PORTER PEDIGREE RESEARCH MORE GRADE ONE SUCCESS FROM MATINGS PLANNED! MUTAMAM - Won Canadian (G1), 9/30/01, earnings $1,388,096 Tel: 516-887-2147 - Fax: 516-887-2161 - E-mail [email protected] TDN I AMERICAN • 10/3/01 • PAGE 2

Midwest Report cont. F O R E I G N Halory Hunter to Iowa: RAI CING ON TV I Halory Hunter (Jade Hunter--Halory, by ), winner of the 1998 GII Toyota Blue Grass S., will stand stud at Wade and Fred Feuring’s Rockin River Ranch in Wednesday, October 3 “Thoroughbred Classics” featuring the Spinster S. - Winterset, Iowa in 2002, reports The Blood-Horse. The ESPN Classic, 6:30-7 p.m. (also showing Oct. 4 at 7- six-year-old has been acquired on a year-to-year lease 7:30 a.m. and 3-3:30 p.m. & Oct. 5 at 7-7:30 a.m.) basis by Rockin River and will stand for $2,500 live foal. Halory Hunter stood his first year at stud in 2000 at Farish’s Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Ken- tucky, for $7,500. That fee was reduced to $5,000 for *FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE HORSES, SEE 2001. The half brother to graded stakes-winners Prory, THE EUROPEAN EDITION. AMERICAN-BRED WINNER IN FRANCE: Brushed Halory and Key Lory won three of 10 career *Silver Fame, f, 3, Quest for Fame (GB)--Silverqueen starts and ran in the money in the GI , the (Fr), by Alydar. Saint-Cloud, 10-2, Prix Belebat GI Champagne S. and the GII Remsen S. He also ran a (Cond), 3yo, 1 9/16mT, $10,055 to winner. O-Mme close fourth to in the 1998 GI Alec Head; B-Alec Head; T-Carlos Laffon-Parias. Derby. Halory Hunter’s half brother, a yearling by Storm Cat, recently topped the Keeneland September Yearling SO. HEMISPHERE WINNERS BY U.S. STALLIONS: Sale, bringing $6.4 million. Ashbury Annie (NZ), f, 3, Personal Escort--The Flipper (NZ), by Beaufort Sea. Ashburton (New Zealand), E A S T 9-28, Paritai Maiden, 3yo/up, 6fT, $1,054 to winner. I I B-Messrs A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis; T-Tony & Lyn Prendergast. Adena Stallions Head South for 2002: Comhere (Aus), f, 4, Dehere--Comique (Aus), by Adena Springs Farm has announced that Marscay (Aus). Eagle Farm (Brisbane), 10-1, Bill Birdonthewire (Proud Birdie--Silk and Wrapper, by McGovern H., 3yo/up, 6fT, $3,362 to winner. Jontilla) and Friendly Lover (Cutlass--Glide Along, by B-Kirkby Investments Ltd; T-Allan Bailey. *SP-Aus. Great Above) will stand the 2002 season at Adena Beeline (NZ), f, 4, Prized--Busy Bee (NZ), by Diplomatic Springs South in Ocala, Florida. Birdonthewire, winner Agent. Ashburton (NZ), 9-28, Canterbury Draught of the GI Vosburgh, had been standing at Adena Maiden, 3yo/up, 1mT, $1,054 to winner. B-Mrs L J E Springs North in Ontario, . The 12-year-old Scoular; T-Michael Pitman & Chris Harris. stallion will stand for $3,000, payable when the foal Clonmel (NZ), g, 4, Thunder Gulch--Binibini (Aus), by stands and nurses. Multiple graded stakes winner Solitary Hail. Warwick Farm (Sydney), 10-1, Clibborn Friendly Lover, who stood last season at Adena’s Ken- H., 3yo/up, 1m 2f 145ydsT, $15,129 to winner. tucky farm, will stand for $5,000, live foal. B-Gooree Pastoral Co.; T-Gai Waterhouse. *GSW & G1SP-Aus. **1/2 to Saranggani (Aus) (Dazzling Yesterday’s Results: Account), SW-Aus. 2nd-FEX, $22,100, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 1:13 2/5, ft. Just Honor (NZ), g, 6, Honor Grades--Ginellie (NZ), by +LA MARQUISE (f, 2, Nines Wild--She Jet, by Tri Jet), Super Gray. Flemington (Melbourne), 10-1, the 4-5 choice, broke well and moved into the lead Colourplus Printing H., 4yo/up, 1 1/4mT, $7,070 to winner. B-Mrs B L & Messrs D A Cotter, L A soon after the start. The $3,000 OBSOCT weanling; Humphries & G C Sandford; T-David Bourne. 7,200 OBSAUG yearling and $15,994 CBSOCT yearling purchase held a one-length advantage after a moderate half mile, opened up by daylight approaching the B R E E D E R S’ stretch and held sway late to score by 1 1/4 lengths over Faxxy Sal (Islefaxyou). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, E D I T I O N $10,860. O/T-Bernard Lizotte. B-Two-Bux Farm (FL). ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 7th-DEL, $38,300, Opt. Clm. ($50,000), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11 1/5, ft. SUPERFINES LUVEY (f, 3, Conveyor--Luvsider, by Topsider) Lifetime Record: 16-4-2-0, $104,945. O-Coppertree Farm. B-Superfine Farms Inc (FL). T-Robert E Reid Jr. *1/2 to Search For Luv (Regal Search), MSW, $213,816. TDN I AMERICAN • 10/3/01 • PAGE 3

8th-FEX, $31,300, 10-1, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10 3/5, ft. *$3,000 wlng '99 OBSOCT; $7,200 yrl '00 REGAL TURN (c, 4, Regal Intention--Kelly's Turn, by OBSAUG; $15,994 yrl '00 CBSOCT. Turn to Mars) Lifetime Record: 19-4-3-3, $105,201. Ocala True, f, 2, Ocala Slew--Trually, by Raised So- O/B-Gerald F Pike (ON). T-John C Simms. cially. PRM, 10-1, 5 1/2f, 1:06 2/5. B-Janet Erwin (Fl). *$1,700 yrl '00 OBSAUG. TDN TODAY Osikan, c, 2, Ocala Slew--Well Structured, by Well American ...... 3 pages Decorated. DEL, 10-2, (C), 6f, 1:13 1/5. B-David & Aida Rodriguez (Fl). 4th-MNR, $28,800, 10-1, 3/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:36 2/5, fm. She Be Brewin, f, 2, River Special--Foolish Return, by RED EYED DOLLY (f, 3, Groomstick--Scottish Fancy, by Crafty Prospector. HOO, 10-1, (S), 6f, 1:13. B-Patrick Duns Scotus) Lifetime Record: 19-4-8-1, $85,657. A, Lamont L & Kathy Hagan (In). O-William B Richmond. B-James F Berry (FL). T-Edward Colonial Terms, c, 2, Roanoke--Authorization, by Private T Clark. Terms. PHA, 10-2, 1m, 1:41. B-Bernard J Daney (Pa). North of Six, c, 2, Saratoga Six--North of Seattle, by 9th-FEX, $28,500, 10-1, 3yo/up, f/m, a1m 70yds (off Northern Baby. GLD, 10-1, 6f, 1:15 2/5. B-James D turf), 1:42 4/5, ft. & Marietta Conway (Ky). *$5,700 yrl '00 KEESEP. MARIA (f, 4, Opening Verse--Grausdar, by Graustark) Lifetime Record: 12-3-3-1, $67,779. O-C D'Amato & S Lady On the Go, f, 3, Eastover Court--Wester Sire Fitzgerald. B-Larry Millison, Inc. (KY). T-S Fitzgerald. Sauce, by Sauce Boat. PHA, 10-2, 7f, 1:26 4/5. B-Xanthus Farms Inc (Pa). 3rd-MNR, $25,600, 10-1, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:37, fm. Sweepthefinishline, f, 3, End --Crisp Venture, by TICKET TO FUN (c, 4, Deposit Ticket--Jazz Session, by Prospectors Gamble. MNR, 10-1, 5 1/2f, 1:05 1/5. ) Lifetime Record: 14-3-1-1, $55,522. B-Roger Verrier (Fl). *$15,000 yrl '99 FTKJUL. O/T-Peter Pizzurro. B-Overbrook Farm (KY). Mint Report, f, 4, Corporate Report--Deo Devil, by Devil's Bag. DEL, 10-2, (C), 1m, 1:42 1/5. B-Mrs 9th-FEX, $25,500, 3yo/up, 1m 70yds (off turf), 1:42, Henry D Paxson (Ky). *$4,000 yrl '98 FTMOCT. ft. Money Is Due, h, 5, Due to the King--Larkspur's Belle, MANNIE’S MISTAKE (g, 3, Groomstick--Leslie’s Girl, by by Mr. Larkspur. MNR, 10-1, a1m70yd, 1:45 2/5. Imp Society) Lifetime Record: 12-4-0-1, $54,816. B-Harry Witthauer & Victor Mammana (Ca). O-Leo A Loney. B-Casey Seaman (FL). T-Donald *$10,000 2yo 1998 BESOCT. MacRae.

6th-PRM, $24,000, 10-1, Opt. Clm. ($30,000), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10, ft. FRESHMAN FOCUS PASOMONTE PAUL (c, 4, Idaho's Majesty--Glencliff Miss, by Judge Smells) Lifetime Record: 14-7-4-0, First-crop progeny to watch: Wednesday, Oct. 3 $77,855. O-Dennis Hammersmith & Rodney L Paden. Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 1998 Fee, #2yos/Winners/SW B-Harrison F Johnson Revocable Living Trust (OK). Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) T-Tim M Gleason. BENNY THE DIP (Silver Hawk), Cheveley Park, $25K, 42/2/0 10th-HOO, $24,000, 10-1, (S), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:12, ft. 6-AP, Msw, 1mT, Rutledge Gold, 5-1 COGNACS NEGOTIATOR (h, 5, Negotiated Account-- BOSTON HARBOR (), Overbrook, $25K, 74/5/0 Rouge Cognac, by Northern Mystic) Lifetime Record: 4-SA, Msw, 1mT, He's Majestic, $145K BAR MAY 2yo 19-3-3-3, $67,164. O/B-Don House (IN). T-Gary Brown. COMSTOCK LODE (Gulch), Margaux, $2K, 26/0/0 9th-PHA, $20,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (off turf), :59, ft. 4-SA, Msw, 1mT, Rasty, $28K BAR MAY 2yo CONVEYORS LUV (f, 4, Conveyor--Luvsider, by DIPLOMATIC JET (Roman Diplomat), Hooper, $5K, 13/0/0 Topsider) Lifetime Record: 11-3-0-1, $35,230. 5-MED, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Valid Jet, $20K OBS OCT yrl O/T-Gaston D Sandoval. B-Superfine Farms, Inc. (FL). EDITOR'S NOTE (Forty Niner), Overbrook, $10K, 66/4/0 *1/2 to Search For Luv (Regal Search), MSW, 1-DEL, Msw, 1m, Nine Notes, $60K EAS JUL 2yo, 10-1 $213,816. HALO'S IMAGE (Halo), Bridlewood, $4K, 53/5/0 MAIDEN WINNERS: 1-DEL, Msw, 1m, Halo's Tiger, 3-1 Madame Express, f, 2, Dr. Adagio--It's Reality Now, by LANGFUHR (Danzig), Vinery, $20K, 128/6/0 Cutlass Reality. HOO, 10-1, (S), 6f, 1:13 2/5. B-Gary 6-AP, Msw, 1mT, Hugh's Choice, $39K KEE SEP yrl, 6-1 Patrick (In). OPEN FORUM (Deputy Minister), Mockingbird, $5K, 72/14/2 +La Marquise, f, 2, Nines Wild--She Jet, by Tri Jet. 4-WO, Msw, 7f, Open Chronicle, $22K OBS APR 2yo, 9-5 FEX, 10-2, 6f, 1:13 2/5. B-Two-Bux Farm (Fl). TDN I AMERICAN • 10/3/01 • PAGE 4

SMOKE GLACKEN (Two Punch), Gainesway, $10K, 69/11/3 5-MED, Msw, 5 1/2f, Drawn Sword, $67K EAS MAY 2yo SPINNING WORLD (), Ashford, $50K, 163/8/2 6-AP, Msw, 1mT, +Copernicus, $150K KEE APR 2yo, 4-1 TOP ACCOUNT (Private Account), Bridlewood, $5K, 58/3/0 4-SA, Msw, 1mT, T's Cafe, $19K CAL AUG yrl URGENT REQUEST (IRE) (Rainbow Quest), Flag Is Up, $4K, 64/3/1 1-SA, Msw, 1mT, +Ditch'em, $10K BAR OCY yrl TDN P INTERNATIONAL • 10/3/01 • PAGE 2

HOUGHTON YEARLING SALES (Tattersalls Wrap-Up cont. from p. 1) TOP FIVE COLTS The smallest number of yearlings ever sold at an Hip Sire Dam Price (gns) opening session of Tattersalls Houghton Sales, 32, 25 Green Desert Colorvista (GB) 1,300,000 produced a new record median of 170,000gns, up 31 Consigned by Meon Valley Stud percent. Last year saw 39 change hands with a median Purchased by Demi O’Byrne of 130,000gns, then an opening-session record. The 13 Grand Lodge Bonne Etoile (GB) 1,000,000 average this year was fractionally up at 254,937gns (155,000gns wnl ‘00 TADEF) and a new record for the session, with last year's aver- Consigned by Camas Park Stud age coming to 253,692gns. Since the 2000 top price Purchased by Gainsborough Stud Management of 3.4 million guineas was part of the opening session, 28 Sadler’s Wells Crystal Spray (GB) 750,000 turnover was not surprisingly down. There were three Consigned by Watership Down Stud not solds at the lower end of the market plus 10 vendor Purchased by Gainsborough Stud Management buy-backs amounting to 1,310,000gns which do not 35 Sadler’s Wells Dreamawhile (GB) 525,000 appear in the figures, the highest being the 500,000gns Consigned by Hesmonds Stud for lot 14, the colt by Sadler's Wells-- Purchased by Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (Woodman), consigned from Watership Down Stud. 32 (Ire) Dellagrazzia 400,000 Tattersalls spokesman Jimmy George commented on Consigned by Ashtown House Stud the evening's results: "We have to be very pleased with Purchased by B.B.A. Ireland how the opening session has gone considering events in the last few weeks. The average has matched last TOP FIVE FILLIES year's and the median has shown a 31-percent rise.” Hip Sire Dam Price (gns) The sale continues today at 4 p.m. 3 Kingmambo Balistroika 440,000 ($370,000 wnl ‘00 KEENOV) Consigned by Voute Sales, agent P R E S U L T S P Purchased by Cheveley Park Stud Ltd 11 Darshaan (GB) Bianca Nera (GB) 300,000 Tuesday, Newmarket, Britain Consigned by Whatton Manor Stud SHADWELL STUD CHEVELEY PARK S.-G1, £150,000, Purchased by Shadwell Estate Company Ltd Newmarket, 10-2, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:12.34, sf. 37 Machiavellian Dust Dancer (GB) 270,000 1-- QUEEN’S LOGIC (IRE), 123, f, 2, by Grand Lodge Consigned by Hesmonds Stud s 1st Dam: Lagrion, by Diesis (GB) Purchased by C. Gordon-Watson Bloodstock 2nd Dam: Wrap It Up (Ire), by Mount Hagen (Fr) 26 Sadler’s Wells Commanche Belle (GB) 170,000 3rd Dam: Doc Nan, by Francis S. Consigned by Ashtown House Stud Purchased by B.B.A. Ireland (Ir£19,000 wnl ‘99 GOFNOV; FF1,000,000 yrl ‘00 8 Peintre Celebre Beguine 160,000 AFAUG). O-Jaber Abdullah; B-Kip McCreery; T-Mick Consigned by Highfort Stud Channon; J-Steve Drowne; £87,000. Lifetime Purchased by Mrs. Leslie R. Grimm Record: 4-4-0-0, £175,696. 2--Sophisticat, 123, f, 2, Storm Cat--Serena’s Song, by TDN TODAY Rahy. ($3,400,000 yrl ‘00 KEEJUL). O-Michael Tabor International ...... 5 pages & Susan Magnier; B-Robert B Lewis & Beverley J Lewis; £33,000. 3--Good Girl (Ire), 123, f, 2, College Chapel (GB)--Indian © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. Honey (Ire), by Indian King. (Ir£9,000 yrl ‘00 This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or GOFOCT). O-Peter C Bourke; B-Gerard Callanan; by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior £16,500. written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. Margins: 7, 2, 3/4. Odds: 10-11, 11-4, 14-1. Information as to the American races, race results and Also ran: Lahinch (Ire), Sweet Deimos (GB), Massarra earnings was obtained from results charts published in (GB), Ziria (Ire), Steaming Home. Daily Racing Form and utilized herewith with the permission of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. Scratched: Leggy Lou (Ire), Misterah (GB), Morouj, Pastel (GB), Silent Honor (Ire). TDN P INTERNATIONAL • 10/3/01 • PAGE 3

So the biggest trend so far is that Tattersalls sus- FROM THE DESK OF... tained two critical aspects of the Houghton sale: a highly rated collection of individuals to match the pedi- Bill Oppenheim grees and the ability to interest and attract the game's very biggest players. Half the horses sold, and STEADY AS SHE GOES three-quarters of the money spent, is a great result, It was always going to be open to question how even if it does leave the vital question of other buyers much we would learn from an opening (after racing) up in the air for the time being. At least the big players evening session in which only 45 yearlings went are here and looking for horses to buy. through the ring. In the event, I think we learned As far as any trends among stallions, there is only plenty. Demi O'Byrne bought the first horse in the ring one that merits comment from last night's session, I (170,000gns for a colt from the first crop by Bahri's thought. There were two horses sold for 1 million guin- half brother Bahhare {Woodman}). Shadwell bought the eas or more (one to Demi, one to Gainsborough), and second, and away they went. the two had an interesting, and significant pedigree By close of business last night, there were 32 sold--a link. Both were sired by Danzig-line sires. The first was respectable 71 percent--for 8,158,000 gns, and an Hip 13, a Grand Lodge colt out of a Diesis mare, from average of 254,938gns, which is nine percent higher Timmy Hyde's consignment. Gainsborough won that than last year's overall sale average of 233,886gns. one at an even million. This colt had a huge pedigree Sixteen of the horses were sold to the three Maktoum boost yesterday afternoon, in that he is bred on exactly operations (nine), Charlie Gordon-Watson (four), or the same cross as Queen's Logic, who demolished the Demi (three). That half of the catalogue averaged field in the G1 Cheveley Park S. for two-year-old fillies. 377,500gns and accounted for 74 percent of the ses- Last night's second million-guineas yearling, in fact the sion's gross. The other half of the catalogue averaged session topper, at 1.3 million, was a colt by Danzig's 132,375gns--just over a third of the top half's average. son Green Desert. There was, understandably, a lot of nervousness Queen's Logic's success, by the way, was a great before last night's session. Would there be buyers for win for quite a few of the game's familiar faces. She the horses the Maktoums or Coolmore didn't want? The was bred by the popular Kip McCreery and bought as a consensus of the judges I spoke to was that Tattersalls, yearling by Charlie Gordon-Watson for Jaber Abdullah, once again, had the individuals to match the sale's a longtime pal of Sheikh Maktoum's. This was Charlie's stature; but would the buyers appear for so many nice third Cheveley Park winner and his second in three horses? On the whole on day one, the answer was a years, after in 1999, trained by Mick Channon, pretty resounding yes. Admittedly, the big players who is increasingly gaining recognition as a top-flight bought half the horses sold; but that just confirms there trainer. Mick certainly organized a splendid campaign were plenty of horses there good enough for them to for Queen's Logic, who became the first filly since buy. We don't really know yet how many the Maktoum to win the Queen Mary (5f) at Royal interests, in particular, are prepared to buy of the re- Ascot, the Lowther (6f) at York, and the Cheveley Park. maining 130 to be sold today and tomorrow, nor do we It may be seven months away, but the prospect of a know whether there will be any depth to the market meeting between Queen's Logic and Fillies' Mile winner beyond the big players. But we do know there was (Gerald Leigh's full sister to Barathea, L. plenty to attract the big players on the sale's opening Cumani directing) has a lot of hardened race-watchers night. excited. Cont. p. 4

GULCH Mr. Prospector S Jameela

His three-year-old son wins his third consecutive Group race!

Sept. 30 - WON Royal Court Theatre Cumberland Lodge S.-G3 Sept. 12 - WON Select S.-G3 Aug. 11 - WON Petros Rose of Lancaster S.-G3 Sire of 13 Stakes Horses to Date in 2001 TDN P INTERNATIONAL • 10/3/01 • PAGE 4

Saturday, Belmont Park P P R E V I E W P BELDAME S.-GI, $750,000, 3yo/up, f/m, Wednesday, Mulheim, Germany, post time: 4:40 p.m. Serra Lake (Seattle Slew) worked five furlongs at 41ST PREIS DER WINTERKONIGIN-G3, DM204,000, Belmont yesterday in 1:00 4/5. “She went fine,” trainer 2yo, f, 1mT Shug McGaughey said of the GI S. win- SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ner. “She’s run well at Belmont in the past.” 1 10 Amistad (Ger) (Ire) Schutz Saturday, Belmont Park 2 8 Banyu Dewi (Ger) Poliglote (GB) Hofer CHAMPAGNE S.-GI, $500,000, 2yo, 1 1/16m 3 12 Danella (Ire) Platini (Ger) von der Recke Saarland (), a Sept. 8 maiden winner in his 4 2 Luna (Ger) Perceive Arrogance Lucke second start, worked four furlongs yesterday over the 5 3 Irwina (Ger) (GB) Lowe main Belmont track in :47 3/5. “With his pedigree and 6 1 La Guapa (Ger) Goofalik Suter all, it looks like the farther he goes, the better,” said 7 5 Medina (Ire) Pennekamp von der Recke trainer Shug McGaughey. “To me, he’s the type of 8 11 Narooma (Ger) Silver Hawk Schutz horse that’s going to improve dramatically with each 9 4 Song Of Lark (Ger) Platini (Ger) Steinmetz race.” 10 7 Suta (Ger) Lomitas (GB) Grube The unbeaten Southern Californian invader Officer 11 9 Tempi Passati (GB) Marju (Ire) Lowe (Bertrando) worked five furlongs at Santa Anita Monday 12 6 Texas Melody (Ger) Lavirco (Ger) Ostmann in :59.20. The Bob Baffert trainee was expected to ship All carry 123 pounds. into Belmont yesterday afternoon. Thunder Days (Thunder Gulch), third in the GI Hope- Wednesday, Hoppegarten, Germany, post time: 4:15 p.m. ful S., breezed three furlongs at Belmont yesterday in PREIS DER DEUTSCHEN EINHEIT-G3, DM102,000, :36 4/5. 3yo/up, 1 1/4mT SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT Saturday, Santa Anita 1 7 Aboard (Fr) Hero’s Honor Figge 132 ANCIENT TITLE BREEDERS’ CUP H.-GI, $200,000, 2 3 Karakal (Ger) Dashing Blade (GB) Bolte 132 3yo/up, 6f 3 10 Sambakonig (Ger) Turfkonig (Ger) Horwart 132 Kona Gold (Java Gold) blew out four furlongs yester- 4 8 Nicara (Ger) Nebos (Ger) Steinmetz 128 day at Santa Anita in :50.20. Regular rider Alex Solis 5 5 Pearlmix (Fr) Linamix (Fr) Hofer 128 was up for the work and commented, “He’s ready for 6 6 Adare Manor (Ger) Platini (Ger) Steinmetz 126 action.” 7 4 Krombacher (Ger) Lando (Ger) Rau 126 8 1 Limerick Boy (Ger) Alwuhush Schutz 126 (Bill Oppenheim cont. from p. 3) 9 9 Syrakus (Ger) Kris (GB) Blume 126 Speaking of impressive performances, how about 10 2 Tomster (Ger) Dashing Blade (GB) Kujath 126 Sheikh Maktoum's filly Lailani, trained at his Gainsborough Stables by . She won her sev- Thursday, Newmarket, Britain enth straight in last weekend's GI Flower Bowl, and is MIDDLE PARK S.-G1, £150,000, 2yo, c, 6fT now just about favorite for the Breeders' Cup Filly & SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY Mare turf race. That's impressive enough; but what's 1 8 Doc (Ire) Dr Devious (Ire) Doyle even more impressive is that she is one of no less than 2 7 Farqad Danzig Dettori four high-class three-year-old fillies trained by E. Dunlop 3 5 Ho Choi (GB) Pivotal (GB) No rider --all, if I'm not mistaken, for different owners. Mot 4 4 Hennessy No rider Juste was second to stablemate Lailani in the Irish 5 6 Line Rider Danzig No rider Oaks, for a stable Classic one-two, and the same outfit 6 2 Mr Toad (Ire) Marju (Ire) Hughes has two other group-winning three-year-old fillies in 7 1 Official Flame Deputy Minister Spencer Ranin and Independence. He's campaigned them intelli- 8 3 Zipping (Ire) Bonilla gently, and earned a lot of respect among professionals. All carry 123 pounds. You may also pick up a copy of today’s TDN at: All horses in the International and American TDN were Tattersalls Houghton Yearling Sale & Fasig- bred in North America unless otherwise indicated. Tipton Eastern Fall Yearling Sale TWO graded stakes-placed winners in champ’s first crop, incl.

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WEEKEND PEDIGREE Tali'sluckybusride is the fifth foal of her dam Spring- hurst, a daughter of the promising broodmare sire Lord PERSPECTIVES At War. Springhurst never earned black-type, but she by Alan Porter was a hard-knocking mare who amassed $135,957 from seven victories over three seasons. Springhurst's OAK LEAF S.-GI, $250,000, SAX, 9-30, 2yo, f, 1m, dam Del Dun Gee, by the Commander horse Bold 1:37 3/5, ft. Dun-Cee, was an even harder worker. She made 78 1--@sTALI'SLUCKYBUSRIDE, 117, f, 2, by Delineator starts in four years, winning 12 races, including four 1st Dam: Springhurst, by Lord At War (Arg) black-type events, and earning $192,255. Del Dun Gee 2nd Dam: Del Dun Gee, by Bold Dun-Cee is one of the many stakes winners to benefit from 3rd Dam: Friendly Hand, by Deck Hand multiple strains of genetic relatives from the La ($23,000 yrl '00 WASSEP). O-Ronald & Susie Anson; Troienne family. She is inbred 4 x 4 to Better Self, who B-M Konecny (WA); T-Alfredo Marquez; J-J Valdivia is by La Troienne's son , and her dam is inbred Jr; $150,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $178,200. 3 x 3 to Bimelech's half sister Belle of Troy (by Blue Just two weeks ago we were talking about the rap- Larkspur, a grandson of Bimelech's sire, Black Toney, idly increasing impact of the stallion sons of Storm Cat. and so closely related to Bimelech). The success story looked set to continue in the GI Oak Tali'sluckybusride's fifth dam Best Side, is by Better Leaf S., where the filly Habibti appeared a Self out of Belle of Troy, and so has La Troienne 3 x 2. likely odds-on favorite. Unfortunately, Habibti was scratched after developing a fever, but the race still Best Side only won one minor race, but in addition to went to a daughter of a Storm Cat stallion in the less Tali'sluckybusride, she is ancestress of other Grade I predictable shape of the Delineator filly, Tali'sluckybusride. winners Cutlass Reality, Seldom Seen Sue, Bail Out Tali'sluckybusride had won her only previous start, a Becky and More Than Ready. Del Mar maiden event, by 2 1/2 lengths, but was the Tali'sluckybusride doesn't have any additional La outsider of the entire field for the Oak Leaf. A compara- Troienne through her sire, but she still owns a clever tive rarity, a Washington-bred Grade I winner, the filly pedigree. Her granddam Alpine Lass is by out realized $23,000 at the Washington September Yearling of a daughter of the Menow mare Longford. As men- Sales, a price which made her the most expensive of tioned above, Tali'sluckybusride's dam Springhurst the three Delineator yearlings sold that year. carries Bold Commander, and he is by Bold Ruler and Delineator is not one of Storm Cat's better known his second dam Dynamo is a three-parts sister to Long- stallion sons, but he was a more-than-useful performer, ford. In addition to being daughters of Menow, Long- particularly at two, when he won four of his five starts, ford and Dynamo share a granddam in Erin, an including the GIII Generous S. and Leland Stanford S. outstanding tap-root mare who is also ancestress of Delineator also owned plenty of pedigree. His dam, a Icecapade, , , Coronado's Quest, daughter of Grey Dawn II, was out of the GI Matron S. Demons Begone, , (dam of this week- winner Alpine Lass, herself a sister to Hopeful S. victor end's graded stakes winning two-year-old Essence of and sire Irish Castle. Delineator retired to stud at Dubai), Majestic Light and . Woodstead Farm, Graham, Washington, at a fee of Tali'sluckybusride is not the only Grade I winner with $3,000, and has done relatively well at stud consider- inbreeding to genetic relatives by Bold Ruler from the ing his modest price. From 99 named foals in his first Erin family. , a dual Grade I winner of over four crops Delineator has sired six stakes winners, includ- $1.5 million, combines Irish Castle (brother to Alpine ing the GIII Longacres Mile H. winner Edneator. Inciden- Lass), with Bold Commander. The same pair are also tally, Delineator's unraced brother Z Z Cat, who stands in found together in the pedigree of 's Illinois, has sired MSW Q. P. Cat in his first crop. graded stakes winning daughter Freeport Flight.