FEATURE PRESENTATION • GII POCAHONTAS S. They=Ll Come from Far and Wide for Tuesday=S Arace That Stops a Nation,@ the G1 Emirates Melbourne Cup At
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here FRENCH STRANGLEHOLD ON CUP? FEATURE PRESENTATION • GII POCAHONTAS S. They=ll come from far and wide for Tuesday=s Arace that stops a nation,@ the G1 Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse, where Americain (Dynaformer) will look for a rare second consecutive win in the two- mile test. The irrepressible Makybe Diva (GB) (Desert King {Ire}) managed to record three straight victories in the Cup from 2003 to 2005, but a repeat is an uncommon feat. Prior to that, you have to go back to EN FUEGO IN POCAHONTAS Think Big (NZ) who gave the Sent off at generous odds of 9-1 while aiming for her legendary Bart Cummings two of first taste of graded stakes glory, On Fire Baby (Smoke his 12 Cup successes in 1974 and Glacken) came from off the pace to land the lion=s share 1975. Americain struggled a bit Americain of the purse in Sunday=s on the European continent this Horsephotos GII Pocahontas S. at term, with a listed win at Churchill Downs. AWe were Deauville Aug. 2 prior to a 10th behind Jukebox Jury hoping to lay off the pace, (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) in defense of his title in the G2 Prix save some ground and hope Kergorlay Aug. 21. The 6-year-old was in something of things opened up,@ said a do-or-die spot when he went to the post in the winning rider Joe Johnson. G2 Moonee Valley Cup Oct. 22, and he showed his AWe=ve known she=s been a readiness for this year=s Cup with a handy score from Reed Palmer good one since the day she Tullamore (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}). And by all accounts, stepped off the van. It=s nice Americain is very comfortable in his Australian when you work hard and things come together.@ Cont.p2 surroundings. AHe looks better than last year,@ trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre told AAP. AIn France he is not so FRENCH CONNECTION IN INTERNATIONAL happy this year, but now he looks better than last year. French Fifteen (Fr) (Turtle Bowl {Ire}) left it until the I think everything is better," the trainer said. Cont. p8 late stages in yesterday=s G1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud, but his effort was ultimately perfectly timed by jockey Thierry Thulliez as the chestnut came out on top of a competitive renewal of this term-end 2-year-old highlight. Rank under restraint in rear early, he was helped by Swing Alone (Ire) (Celtic Swing {GB}) and Learn (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) pressing Pakal (Ger) (Lord of England {Ger}) into making it a generous pace up front. As Ballydoyle=s Learn was committed at the top of the stretch, French Fifteen was looking for the gaps still at the tail of the field, but when they appeared, he quickened widest of all to overhaul that rival and Pakal in the final 75 yards. AIt is nice for his sire to get a Group 1 winner from his first crop,@ said owner Raymond Tooth=s Racing Manager Tony Stafford. AHe will be trained for the G1 Poule d=Essai des Poulains next year.@ Unlike the winner, the British raider Bonfire (GB) (Manduro {Ger}) could not find racing room until it was too late, but caught the eye with a strong-finishing effort. Trainer Andrew Balding told the Racing Post, AJimmy [Fortune] felt he would have won with a clear run. He=s a very nice middle-distance prospect for next year.@ Cont. p2 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/31/11 • PAGE 2 of 18 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France Sunday, Churchill Downs CRITERIUM INTERNATIONAL-G1, i250,000, POCAHONTAS S.-GII, $173,400, CDX, 10-30, 2yo, f, Saint-Cloud, 10-30, 2yo, c/f, 1mT, 1:43.50, vsf. 1m, 1:37, ft. 1--s@FRENCH FIFTEEN (FR), 126, c, 2, by Turtle Bowl (Ire) 1--#@ON FIRE BABY, 118, f, 2, by Smoke Glacken 1st Dam: Spring Morning (Fr), by Ashkalani (Ire) 1st Dam: Ornate (SW, $177,972), by Gilded Time 2nd Dam: Zarzaya, by Caro (Ire) 2nd Dam: Nile Chant, by Val de L'Orne (Fr) 3rd Dam: Zahra (Ire), by Habitat 3rd Dam: River Chant, by Upper Nile (i30,000 yrl >10 ARQAUG). O-Raymond Tooth; O-Anita Cauley; B-Anita A Ebert-Cauley (KY); B-Gilles & Aliette Forien; T-Nicolas Clement; J-Thierry T-Gary G Hartlage; J-Joe M Johnson; $99,982. Thulliez; i142,850. Lifetime Record: 7 starts, Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $127,582. *1/2 to High 5 wins, 2 places, i215,550. *First GSW/G1SW for Heels (E Dubai), GSW & GISP, $484,636; and freshman sire (by Dyhim Diamond {Ire}). Click for the French Kiss (Hussonet), SW & GSP, $284,513. eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Werk Nick Rating: A. 2--Pakal (Ger), 126, c, 2, Lord of England (Ger)--Perima Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. (Ger), by Kornado (GB). O-WH Sport International; Hip #2272 - ½ sister sells with AMENDE PLACE at KeeNov B-Gestut Etzean; T-Mario Hofer; i57,150. 3--Bonfire (GB), 126, c, 2, Manduro (Ger)--Night Frolic 2--And Why Not, 118, f, 2, Street Cry (Ire)--Alchemist, (GB), by Night Shift. (90,000gns yrl >10 TATOCT). by A.P. Indy. ($775,000 yrl '10 FTSAUG). O-Helen K O-Highclere Tbred Racing (Pocahontas); B-Highclere Groves; B-Alexander Groves Matz LLC (KY); Stud & Floors Farming; T-Andrew Balding; i28,575. T-Michael R Matz; $32,253. Margins: 1 1/4, HF, SHD. Odds: 10.30, 11.00, 7.90. Also Ran: Learn (Ire), Kendam (Fr), Veneto (Fr), Saint Pellerin (Ger), Vasco Bere (Fr), Ice Cool (Fr), Swing 3--Glinda the Good, 118, f, 2, Hard Spun--Magical Alone (Ire), Salair Haut (Ire). Click for the Racing Post Flash, by Miswaki. ($200,000 RNA yrl '10 KEESEP). chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Stonestreet Stables LLC; B-Stonestreet After trailing on debut in a baptism of fire against Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Steven M Everyday Dave (Weather Warning) over five furlongs at Asmussen; $16,126. Chantilly May 2, French Fifteen was sent to Wissem- Margins: 3/4, 1 3/4, NK. Odds: 9.10, 4.70, 8.20. bourg and Chateaubriant for soft wins May 22 and July Also Ran: Aubby K, Golden History, Believe You Can, Taxi Dancer, Flashy 18 before adding a seven-furlong conditions event to Lassie, Heart of Destiny, Georgie's Angel, My Due Process, Bet to Win. his tally at Le Lion d=Angers a month later. He beat Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the free subsequent listed scorer and Bobby Flay Breeders= Cup brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. hopeful Dear Lavinia (Grand Slam) in the Listed A four-length winner in her debut going 5 1/2 panels Criterium de l=Ouest over an extended mile at Craon at Ellis Park Aug. 19, the grey tired to fifth after Sept. 5 before finishing runner-up to that filly=s stable prompting the pace in the GI Alcibiades S. Oct. 7. companion Abtaal (Rock Hard Ten) in the G3 Prix AShe=s always showed me she was a good horse from Thomas Bryon over this track and trip last time Oct. 6. the day she stepped in the barn and that=s why I ran ALast time, in the Thomas Bryon, there was no pace her in a GI [Darley Alcibiades] and today in a Grade II,@ and he was too keen and was left with too much to do said trainer Gary Hartlage. AShe=ll be even better next at the end,@ owner Raymond Tooth=s Racing Manager year when she really figures out what=s going on. If we Tony Stafford commented. AThis time, in a decently run run her one more time this year, it would be in the race, he showed how effective his turn of foot can be GII Golden Rod S. [at Churchill Downs Nov. 26], but and is obviously a good horse.= we=ll see how she comes out of this race.@ P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/31/11 • PAGE 3 of 18 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Sunday, Tokyo, Japan GRADED/GROUP RESULTS TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)-G1, -256,720,000, Tokyo, 10-30, 3yo/up, 2000mT, 1:56.10 (NTR), fm. Saturday, Hipodromo de San Isidro, Argentina, 1--sTOSEN JORDAN (JPN), 128, h, 5, by Jungle Pocket (Jpn) GRAN PREMIO ENRIQUE ACEBAL-G1, $95,545, 1st Dam: Every Whisper (Jpn), by Northern Taste Hipodromo de San Isidro, 10-29, 3yo, f, 2000mT, 2nd Dam: Crafty Wife, by Crafty Prospector 1:57.37, ft. 3rd Dam: Wife Mistress, by Secretariat 1--sLA LAGUNA AZUL (ARG), 123, f, 3, by Orpen O-Takaya Shimakawa; B-Northern Farm; T-Yasutoshi 1st Dam: La Laguna Verde (Arg), by Candy Stripes Ikee; J-Nicola Pinna; -135,864,000. Lifetime Record: 2nd Dam: Lucky Lady Brandy, by Capote 16-9-2-0. *1/2 to Dark Message (Jpn) (Dance in the 3rd Dam: Titania (Arg), by Table Play Dark {Jpn}), MGSP-Jpn, $1,967,821; Careless O/B-Stud Carampangue; T-Roberto M Bullrich; Whisper (Jpn) (Fuji Kiseki {Jpn}), $784,687. J-Jorge Ruiz Diaz. Lifetime Record: 7-3-2-1. Werk Nick Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. 2--De Verona (Arg), 123, f, 3, Orpen--Siusi (Arg), by 2--Dark Shadow (Jpn), 128, c, 4, Dance in the Dark Engrillado (Arg).