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Breeders’ Cup Q & A HEADLINE p.6-7 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007 STREET SENSE WORKS REDOUTE=S CHOICE COLT SETS RECORD Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense (Street Cry A new Australasian record of A$1.15 million for a {Ire}), partnered by regular rider Calvin Borel, worked a weanling at auction set yesterday when a colt by half mile in :49.00 at Downs Wednesday. Redoute=s Choice (Aus) was purchased by Coolmore Owned by Jim Tafel, the bay carved out internal frac- at the Magic Millions National Sale. The previ- tions of :12.80, :24,60 and ous record was A$660,000. The youngster, produced :36.60 before galloping out by Gypsy Dancer (NZ) five panels in 1:01 .80. The (Dance Floor), is a half- work was the 19th fastest of brother to 2004 cham- 39 at the distance yesterday. pion juvenile Dance Hero AHe=s doing good,@ Borel said. (Aus) (Danzero {Aus}), A[Trainer] Carl=s [Nafzger] got who is also a grandson of him on the right track. It's up . Bidding opened Horsephotos to Carl now. He told me what at A$800,000 and con- to do with him this morning, tinued apace through the and I did what he wanted. We=re just going to go from seven-figure barrier be- here. He's as good as before, or better." Connections, Redoute’s Choice, sire of record fore Coolmore finally se- who are still pondering a start in the June 9 GI Belmont A$1.15 million weanling cured the colt. Coolmore S., will hold a press conference today at 10:30 a.m. to arrowfield.com.au Australia=s General Man- announce whether the colt will contest the third jewel ager Michael Kirwan felt in the Triple Crown. "There's something about this that lot 807, consigned by Vinery Stud as agent, was horse--he's a fast work horse," Nafzger said. "I don't outstanding. AHe=s the standout in the catalogue,@ said necessarily say that's an asset or not, but he worked Kirwan. AHe=s a quality individual and he=s a...brother to :49 this morning and never did drop his head." Accord- a former top two-year-old who=s still a top racehorse. I ing to Nafzger, should the colt bypass next Saturday=s don=t think I=ve seen a better two-year-old in Australia in Belmont S., he is likely to prep for the Aug. 25 GI the past 30 years than Dance Hero. He won the Golden Travers S. with either the GI Haskell Inv. Aug. 5 at Slipper and Alinghi was third, Fastnet Rock fourth and Monmouth or the July 29 GII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga. Charge Forward was second--they all turned out to be champions.@ Kirwan added, ARarely does the opportu- >PERFECT= POISED FOR OAKS nity come up to buy a weanling like him. You have to Despite the ominous presence of Khalid Abdullah's pay the big dollars to get them.@ The colt was offered Passage of Time (GB) ( {GB}), a quality field of as part of the supplementary catalogue and was offered 14 will assemble for tomorrow's G1 Vodafone Oaks at by Vinery on behalf of breeder Tony Akkari. AI must Epsom, including Derrick Smith, and thank each and every person at Vinery for their hard Susan Magnier's (GB) (Danehill). Third in work in preparing him for the sale,@Akkari said. AAs well the G1 1000 Guineas on her sophomore bow May 6, I must thank David Chester and the team at Magic the grey bids to emulate (GB), Millions for giving me the opportunity to sell my colt at (Ire), (Ire), and (Ire) the sale.@ Akkari was understandably delighted with the in using the Newmarket Classic as a springboard to record bid. AHe=s a lovely colt, but the final price did Oaks success. AI am delighted with the filly,@ trainer exceed my expectations,@ he said. The colt=s dam, in Jeremy Noseda said. AShe is in great order. The likely foal to Redoute=s Choice once again, will sell next week soft ground will not be an issue to her. However, it will during the National Broodmare Sale. Dance Hero, a turn the race into a severe test of stamina, and the gelding who has bankrolled over A$3.9 million, cap- question mark with Simply Perfect is her ability to stay tured the G1 Salinger S. earlier this year. Magic Millions a mile and a half.@ cont. p2 cont. p5

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8 11 P V O D A F O N E O A K S P O-Niarchos Family; B-Flaxman Holdings Ltd; T-; J-Ted Durcan; Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-1, ,38,690. Friday, Epsom, Britain Last Start--1st May 9 Listed Cheshire Oaks VODAFONE OAKS-G1, ,375,000, 3yo, f, 12f 10ydsT 9 14 Measured Tempo (Ger) Sadler=s Wells SC PP HORSE SIRE O-; B-Darley; T-; J-Frankie 1 6 All My Loving (Ire) Sadler=s Wells Dettori; Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, ,18,001. O-Roisin Henry & Susan Magnier; B-Premier Last Start--1st May 18 Listed Newbury Fillies' Trial S. Bloodstock; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Christophe Soumillon; 10 2 Nell Gwyn (Ire) Danehill Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, ,17,405. O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; Last Start--2nd May 9 Listed Cheshire Oaks B-Whisperview Trading, Joe Crowley & Elite 2 7 (GB) Bloodstock; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Neil Callan; Lifetime O-Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Sunderland Record: 6-1-1-0, ,17,641. Holdings; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Seamus Heffernan; Last Start--2nd May 13 G3 Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial S. Lifetime Record: 2-0-1-1, ,12,845. 11 8 Passage of Time (GB) Dansili (GB) Last Start--2nd May 16 G3 S. O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms; T-Henry 3 4 Dalvina (GB) Cecil; J-Richard Hughes; Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, (145,000gns yrl >05 TATOCT) ,150,462. O-St Albans Bloodstock LLP; B-Normandie Stud Ltd; Last Start--1st May 16 G3 S. T-Ed Dunlop; J-Olivier Peslier; Lifetime Record: 12 9 Danehill 2-2-0-0, ,20,920. O-Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier; B-Barnett Last Start--1st May 6 Listed S. Enterprises; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Martin Dwyer; 4 10 Dance of Light Sadler=s Wells Lifetime Record: 5-1-1-3, ,36,254. ($340,000 yrl >05 KEESEP) Last Start--3rd May 27 G1 Irish 1000 Guineas O-Mr & Mrs Gary Middlebrook; B-Stonewall Farm; 13 5 Simply Perfect (GB) Danehill T-Sir ; J-Kerrin McEvoy; Lifetime (220,000gns yrl >05 TATOCT) Record: 2-1-0-0, 4,210. , O-Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier; Last Start--1st May 17 Salisbury maiden B-Trehedyn Stud & Quarry Bloodstock; T-Jeremy 5 3 Darrfonah (Ire) Singspiel (Ire) Noseda; J-; Lifetime Record: 8-3-2-2, O-Saeed Manana; B-Darley; T-Clive Brittain; J-Eddie ,237,973. Ahern; Lifetime Record: 9-1-2-1, ,69,962. Last Start--3rd May 6 G1 1000 Guineas Last Start--16th May 6 G1 1000 Guineas 14 1 Sues Surprise (Ire) Montjeu (Ire) 6 13 Four Sins (Ger) (Ire) ( 82,000 yrl 05 GOFORB) (i120,000 yrl >05 GOFORB) i > O-H H The Aga Khan; B-Graf & Grafin von O-John C Grant & A L R Morton; B-Bakewell Stauffenberg; T-John Oxx; J-; Lifetime Bloodstock & Freynestown Stud; T-Barry Hills; Record: 5-2-1-1, ,69,065. J-Michael Hills; Lifetime Record: 3-0-1-1, ,12,360. Last Start--1st May 16 G3 Blue Wind S. Last Start--3rd May 16 G3 Musidora S. 7 12 Kayah (GB) Kahyasi (Ire) All carry 126 pounds. O-Julian Richmond-Watson; B-Lawn Stud; T-Ralph Beckett; J-Seb Sanders; Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, TDN TODAY ,32,276. Last Start--1st May 12 Listed Headline News...... 7 pages

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Oaks report cont. Today’s Graded Stakes Top Operations Present and Accounted For... Epsom's many colors during tomorrow's fayre will brought to you by include the varied silks of the Coolmore operation, His Highness the Aga Khan, the Niarchos Family and also Godolphin, whose Measured Tempo has won the race against time to make the gig. Now fully recovered from a foot abscess discovered earlier in the week, the May 18 Listed Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial S. heroine bids to follow in the steps of (GB), who used that 2:15p Brigadier Gerard S.-G3, San Newbury prep as a stepping stone to success here in 3:20p Temple S.-G2, San 2005. "She is in good form following her foot problem All Times Eastern Daylight Time. and any further rain would help her chances," said 2007 Leading Freshman Sires Racing Manager Simon Crisford. The Aga Khan=s Four #1 POSSE --- #2 TRUST N LUCK Sins will bid to provide John Oxx with a first renewal. Click here for more... She finished second to subsequent G1 1000 Guineas runner-up Arch Swing in the G3 1000 Guineas Trial S. P P R E V I E W S P at Leopardstown Apr. 7 before besting Susan Magnier's Cherry Hinton in the G3 Blue Wind S. at Naas May 16. Thursday, Sandown, Britain, post time: 8:20 p.m. AShe handled the good-to-yielding ground better than TEMPLE S.-G2, ,85,000, 3yo/up, 5f 6ydsT we expected at Naas, so good to soft would be okay,@ SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT Oxx told Racing Post. ABut if it looks like being really 1 8 Moss Vale (Ire) Shinko Forest (Ire) Nicholls 134 soft, then we'll have to have a rethink. We also have 2 2 Red Clubs (Ire) Red Ransom B Hills 134 some concerns about how she might handle the track. @ 3 4 Dandy Man (Ire) Mozart (Ire) T Collins 130 Supplemented for Saturday s Classic, unbeaten Kayah = 4 3 Excusez Moi Fusaichi Pegasus C Brittain 130 will hope to fulfill Julian Richmond-Watson=s dream. 5 9 The Trader (Ire) Blanshard 130 She who proved her stamina with a last-gasp win in the 6 6 Angus Newz (GB) Compton Place (GB) M Quinn 127 Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial on only her second start May 7 5 Firenze (GB) Efisio (GB) Fanshawe 127 12. Trainer Ralph Beckett is hopeful she can emulate 8 7 Sierra Vista (GB) Atraf (GB) Barker 127 (GB), (GB) and in 9 1 Wi Dud (GB) Elnadim K Ryan 126 winning this Classic after handling the similar undula- Dandy Man assumed the mantle of Ireland's leading tions of Lingfield. AThe owner took the view that this sprinter last year with wins in the G3 Palace House S. might be his only ever chance at it and she's in good at Newmarket last May and Listed Richard H Faught nick,@ Beckett said. AHaving gone round Lingfield, we're Memorial S. at The Curragh in July. He confirmed his hopeful she will handle the track and she'll stay. I see wellbeing with an easy victory on seasonal return in the no reason why she shouldn't get better with experience.@ Apr. 21 Listed Woodlands S., and has an alternative Conditions at the Surrey track eased yesterday after a engagement back there in Monday's Listed Naas Sprint further four millimetres of rain fell. AThere was enough if track conditions are deemed unsuitable for this con- to lose the good to soft element and just call it soft,@ test. Due to make his first start in the colors of Princess Clerk of the Course Andrew Cooper told PA Sport. "The Haya of Jordan, the Tracey Collins trainee's participa- forecast is for the risk of showers Thursday, a diminish- tion hinges on a late decision whether or not to run. ing risk of showers on Friday and dry on Saturday.@ Temple S. cont. p4

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Temple S. cont.

"We've been very pleased with [Dandy Man=s] prepa- ration, he's very well, but we're apprehensive about the ground," Collins told PA Sport. "We're waiting to see. He's not due to travel over until Thursday morning, so we'll make a decision then. I'll have to discuss it with the owners. He's a high-profile horse and a lot of peo- ple have been interested in him. Princess Haya has taken him over and, hopefully, he'll be very lucky for her.@ Red Clubs, who garnered the G2 Diadem S. at Ascot last September, was not disgraced when ninth in the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp in his campaign closer the following month. He returned with another commendable effort to chase home Amadeus Wolf (GB) in the May 16 G2 Duke of York S. and leads the home defence. The Trader, making his seasonal bow here, has proved an admirable stick throughout an eight- season career and bids to improve on last year's run- ner-up finish when making a belated first attempt at this prize. Wi Dud was a sharp juvenile and bagged the G2 Flying Childers S. at York in September before suc- cumbing to subsequent G1 2000 Guineas placegetter Dutch Art (GB) when runner-up in the G1 Middle Park S. at Newmarket the same month. He also makes his first start of the campaign here and bids to become the first sophomore to lift this since Airwave (GB) in 2003.

Thursday, Sandown, Britain, post time: 7:15 p.m. BRIGADIER GERARD S.-G3, ,50,000, 4yo/up, 10f 7ydsT SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT P C L A S S I C C O R N E R P 1 6 (GB) Montjeu (Ire) Stoute 131 2 2 Tam Lin (GB) Selkirk bin Suroor 129 O'Brien Names Jockeys for Derby Octet... 37Fire and Rain (Fr) (Ire) Lavelle 126 Aidan O'Brien yesterday confirmed that he will run 4 3 Mashaahed (GB) In the (GB) B Hills 126 eight in Saturday's G1 Vodafone Derby at Epsom, with 5 4 Mighty (GB) Pivotal (GB) J Chapple-Hyam 126 Mick Kinane on board the G2 Derrinstown Stud Derby 6 1 Pinpoint (Ire) Pivotal (GB) Swinburn 126 Trial winner Archipenko (Kingmambo). The 7 5 Take a Bow (GB) Royal Applause (GB) Chamings 126 conditioner named an all-Ireland riding squad, which includes Johnny Murtagh on the G1 2000 Guineas fifth Friday, Epsom, Britain Eagle Mountain (GB) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}). "The plan VODAFONE CORONATION CUP-G1, ,250,000, 4yo/up, is for all eight to be declared in the morning," O'Brien 12f 10ydsT said. " will be on Admiralofthefleet SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY (Danehill), Wayne Lordan on Soldier of Fortune (Ire) 1 5 Hattan (Ire) Sanders (Galileo {Ire}), Pat Smullen on Mahler (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) 2 7 Maraahel (Ire) R Hills and Colm O'Donoghue on Yellowstone (Ire) (Rock of 3 2 (Ire) Montjeu (Ire) Kinane Gibraltar {Ire}). Fran Berry will ride Acapulco (Ire) (Gali- 4 3 (Ire) Sadler's Wells Murtagh leo {Ire}) and Declan McDonogh will ride Anton Che- 5 1 Sir Percy (GB) Mark of Esteem (Ire) Dwyer khov (GB) (Montjeu {Ire})." 6 4 Sixties Icon (GB) Galileo (Ire) Dettori 7 6 Rising Cross (GB) Cape Cross (Ire) Durcan All carry 126 pounds bar Rising Cross, 123. MOVING ??? For just a day or forever... Call us with your new fax number. J Watch Out for “TDN Rising Stars” J Stars of tomorrow grabbing the spotlight today... (732) 747-8060 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/31/07 • PAGE 5 of 7

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Wednesday, Saint-Cloud, France Top Choice... PRIX CORRIDA-G2, i130,000, Saint-Cloud, 5-30, There was only one other weanling offered yesterday 4yo/up, f/m, 1 5/16mT, 2:25.30, vsf. by Redoute=s Choice, a filly selling as lot 99. She 1-- (FR), 128, f, 4, by Desert Style (Ire) wound up as the second-highest price of the session at 1st Dam: Mandalara (Ire), by Lahib A$460,000 when selling to the account of Don Ha=s 2nd Dam: Madriya (Ire) (SW-Eng), by (GB) Manaukau Bloodstock. Consigned by Sefton Park as 3rd Dam: Majanada (Ire) (MSP-Fr), by Tap On Wood (Ire) agent, the bay filly is out of listed winner Donna Dior O/B-Princess Zahra Aga Khan; T-Alain de Royer- (Aus) (Marscay {Aus}). She hails from the family of Dupre; J-Christophe Soumillon; i74,100. Lifetime GSW Maizcay (Aus) and champion Catbird (Aus). Ha Record: Ch. 3yo Filly-Eur, Hwt. 3yo Filly-Fr at has been very active at the auctions this year, with his 9.5-11f, MG1SW-Fr, 8 starts, 6 wins, 0 places, i565,720. purchases topped by the NZ$2-million Zabeel (NZ)-- 2--Macleya (Ger), 123, m, 5, Winged (Ire)-- Sunline (NZ) colt at Karaka. Minaccia (Ger), by Platini (Ger). (i46,000 HIT >05 DEADEC). O-Richard Charles Thompson; B-Gestut MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL WEANLING SALE Schlenderhan; T-Andre Fabre; i28,600. WEDNESDAY - TOP 5 LOTS 3--Musical Way (Fr), 123, m, 5, Gold Away (Ire)--Mulika Lot Sex Sire Dam Price (A$) (Fr), by Procida. (i16,500 2yo >04 GOFFRA). 807 c Redoute’s Choice (Aus) Gypsy Dancer (NZ) 1,150,000 O-Stephanos Constantinidis; B-SARL Haras du Taillis; Consigned by Vinery Stud, agent T-Philippe van de Poele; i13,650. Purchased by Coolmore Australia Margins: 3/4, HF, HF. Odds: 1.40, 4.10, 8.80. 99 f Redoute’s Choice (Aus) Donna Dior (Aus) 460,000 Also ran: La Dancia (Ire), Nickelle (Fr). Consigned by Sefton Park, agent Mandesha swept through last season with a swathe Purchased by Manukau Bloodstock Ltd of Group 1 victories, but she was forced to overcome a 234 c Red Ransom Riverina 270,000 blooper moment when left in the stalls to claim this Consigned by Newhaven Park Stud, agent seasonal return in determined style. Stepping up from a Purchased by Impressive Racing Pty Ltd course-and-distance maiden victory at this meet last 53 c Exceed and Excel (Aus) Bare Elegance (Aus) 235,000 year, Princess Zahra=s homebred recorded a first stakes Consigned by Rothwell Park, agent score in the Listed Prix Urban Sea at Lion d=Angers in June, though she was disqualified from first place in Consigned by Legacy Lands Limited the G3 Prix Chloe at Maisons-Laffitte the following 68 f Breeze Hill (Ire) 235,000 month. The bay gained compensation in the G1 Prix Consigned by Liverpool Farm, agent d=Astarte at Deauville in late July and claimed another Purchased by Magic Millions, agent top-level success in the G1 at Longchamp in September. She returned to the Bois de Boulogne MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL WEALING SALE track on Arc day to lift a classy renewal of the G1 Prix Wednesday, May 30, 2007 de l=Opera in her sophomore finale. Mandesha was the main attraction on this card, but gave connections and SESSION TOTALS 2007 2006 supporters alike a heartstopping moment when remain- No. Offered 240 196 ing in situ as her four rivals broke from the gate. Recov- No. Sold 215 158 ering to stalk the sedate fractions, she took control RNAs 25 38 with 300 meters remaining and asserted under a sym- % RNA 10.4% 19.4% pathetic drive to secure a fifth stakes rosette. ASome Gross 11,057,000 6,163,300 were worried as she acted up a little in the paddock Average (% change) 51,428 (+31.8%) 39,008 beforehand, but she was scared by something,@ ex- plained winning owner-breeder Princess Zahra Aga www.magicmillions.com.au Khan. AIt was more worrying to see her break slowly, but once she got back into the race and into the straight it was most satisfying to see her stretch out as 27 Monmouth St. she did. For her next race, we will be in search of good 2nd Floor ground and she will go for either the G1 Prince of Red Bank, NJ 07701 Wales=s S. at Royal Ascot [June 20] or the G1 Grand Fax (732) 747-8955 Prix de Saint-Cloud [June 24]. We will decide nearer the Phone (732) 747-8060 time which option is more suitable for her. Click for the @ [email protected] Racing Post chart or the brisnet.com pedigree. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/31/07 • PAGE 6 of 7

Q AND A WITH THE BREEDERS= CUP BOARD CANDIDATES ANTONY BECK, TERRY FINLEY, R.D. HUBBARD, WATTS HUMPHREY & ROBERT MANFUSO

Last December, Breeders= Cup stallion and foal nomi- nators voted to select 13 candidates to stand for elec- tion to the Breeders= Cup Limited Board of Members and Trustees. Those candidates are joined by 12 existing trustees who have chosen to stand for re-election. Thirteen will ultimately be chosen. The voting opened on May 1 and will conclude June 18. While bios of the 25 candi- dates are contained in documents circulated to nominators, the TDN is Antony Beck responding to reader suggestions that we provide more information on the candidates= viewpoints. To that end, we asked each of the 25 candidates the same question, and they were allowed 300 words or fewer in which to respond.

Five members--Antony Beck, Terry Finley, R.D. Hub- bard, Watts Humphrey and Robert Manfuso--issued a joint statement. $ Terminated the NTRA operating AThe TDN has requested each of us as candidates for agreement and restored to the Board the Breeders Cup Ltd. Trustee election to individually = full governance over all Breeders= express our views on the >biggest issue facing the Cup programs and operations. Breeders= Cup= and how, if re-elected as Trustees, we $ Increased Breeders= Cup funded would address that issue. Given our shared experience purses to a record $32.675 million -B on the 13-member Breeders= Cup Board since January, more than $10 million in excess of 2006, we believe it makes the most sense to provide a nomination fees. collective response to this question as follows. $ Developed the strongest financial position in the organization=s history Watts Humphrey Q: What do you think is the biggest issue facing the with record wagering totals ($140 Breeders= Cup? million) and host site fees (over $6 million) from the 2007 Championships. A: The most important issue facing the Breeders= Cup $ Laid the foundation for continued economic is AHow to build on the positive momentum of the past growth and broader international exposure with 18 months.@ In the latter half of new deals with the Hong Kong 2005, the Breeders= Cup was an orga- Jockey Club (will accept wagers on nization in crisis. Concerns over gov- Breeders= Cup races this year for ernance structure, financial manage- first time) and the Oak Tree Racing ment and the combined operations Association (record $5 million in with the NTRA led to the creation of a guaranteed host fees for 2008). new 13-member Board of Directors, $ Expanded the Championships format change in senior management and a to two days with three new $1-mil- substantial reduction in staff and lion races. Robert Manfuso overhead expenses. Since January $ Created the Breeders= Cup Challenge R.D. Hubbard 2006, the new stream-lined Breeders= with 24 automatic qualifying races to provide a Cup has acted quickly and decisively 10-week period of supercharged promotion leading in the following areas: into the Championships. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/31/07 • PAGE 7 of 7

Breeders= Cup Q & A cont. BREEDERS CUP Q & A WITH CHRIS YOUNG Many of these programs will debut for the first time Q: What do you think is the biggest issue facing the in 2007. As with any new initiatives, we expect some Breeders= Cup today and, if voted to the Breeders= Cup will be immediate successes and others may take more board, how would you propose this issue be solved? time to develop and may require changes along the A: For more than 20 years, the Breeders= Cup Limited way. We believe it will be critically important for the has created the premier day (now two days) of racing, Board of Directors, the Trustees and the nominators to featuring the world's best horses across give their full support to these new programs in the racing divisions, sex and age groups. In next few years to allow them the maximum opportunity the weeks surrounding Breeders= Cup to succeed. day, the fan interest and excitement Respectfully submitted generated about our sport is tremen- dous. The challenge, as I see it, is build- Antony Beck, Terry Finley, R.D. Hubbard, ing upon this short-lived exposure and Watts Humphrey, Robert Manfuso extending it throughout the year. The newly instituted "Breeders= Cup Chal- Daily News is: lenge" races are a good start, and need to be constantly evaluated for efficacy Chris Young Barry Weisbord President/Co-Publisher with regard to building fan interest. Ad- Sue Finley Vice President/Co-Publisher ditionally, I propose that even greater effort be made Andy Belfiore Editor-in-Chief with technology to better connect our sport with the Alycia Borer Director of Advertising fans. This can be accomplished through greater com- Jessica Martini Senior Editor munity involvement on the Breeders= Cup website and Alan Carasso Associate Editor could include blogs, chats and forums. In addition to Marie Kizenko Associate Editor allowing fans to communicate with one another, I think Christina Bossinakis Associate Editor this could be used to create better communication with Lucas Marquardt Writer/Reporter trainers, jockeys, and owners. The industry should be Steve Sherack Writer/Reporter constantly striving to keep our fans informed and in- Vicki Forbes Director of Customer Services volved, and using technology to do that is essential in Lia Kusch Advertising Assistant this day and age. We can never forget that is nothing without the support of the fans. TDN Top of the Crop - U.S. Older Horse stallion prospects Best ‘07 RankName Owner Acquired Trainer Last Race (Click for Vid/Cht) Bris Next Race 1-INVASOR (Arg) (Candy Stripes) Shadwell Private McLaughlin 1st G1 Dubai World Cup (Cht only) 106 6/30 GI Suburban H. (World champion runner; grandson of Blushing Groom (Fr) and scion of a solid Argentine family could be an outcross for U.S. mares...Marie Kizenko) 2-DISCREET CAT (Forestry) Godolphin Private bin Suroor 7th G1 Dubai World Cup (Cht only) --- undecided (Speed personified, has a pedigree loaded with stamina and class, too. Dam won GI Alabama; 3rd dam won GI Ky Oaks..Lucas Marquardt) 3-CORINTHIAN (Pulpit) Centennial $385K Y J. Jerkens 1st G1 Metropolitan H. 108 undecided (From a popular sire line and one of the deepest female families in the stud book; Met Mile victory makes him extremely ...Marie Kizenko) 4-LATENT HEAT (Maria’s Mon) Juddmonte Homebred 5th GI Metropolitan H. 102 undecided (Juddmonte homebred is well-bred on both sides; GI Malibu S. winner is better than last two efforts indicate...Steve Sherack) 5-HARLINGTON (Unbridled) Melnyk Racing $2.8m Y Pletcher 1st BEL $100K Op.Cl 103 6/30 GI Suburban H. (This graded stakes winner is by a champion and out of the classy bluehen mare & Hall of Famer Serena’s Song..Christina Bossinakis) 6-MASTER COMMAND (A.P. Indy) A & M Jones $650k Y Pletcher 1st GIII National JC H. 109 6/9 GI Stephen Foster (Well-bred chestnut from Pletcher's barn is ready to add a Grade I victory to his resume; perfect in three attempts in '07...Steve Sherack) 6-ENGLISH CHANNEL (Smart Strike) Scatourchio $50k Y Pletcher 12th G1 Dubai Duty Free (Cht only) 100 6/9 GI Manhattan H. (By the sire of Preakness winner Curlin, accomplished turf star is a full-brother to Derby fifth-place finisher Sedgefield....Jessica Martini) 8-SAINT ANDDAN (A.P. Indy) Warren $1.85m Y Frankel 1st GII Churchill Downs H. 103 6/2 GIII Aristides H. (By a top sire, this beautiful animal, who warranted $1.85mil as a yearling, recently added to his value with a graded stakes score...Christina Bossinakis) 9-SILENT NAME (JPN) (Sunday Silence) Wertheimer/Stronach H’bred/Priv G. Mandella 8th GI Metropolitan H. 113 7/7 GI Triple Bend H. (After dreadful start in Met Mile, he is still unproven on dirt, but had a breakout win over Poly in Keeneland’s GII Commonwealth BC S..Lucas Marquardt) 10-SONGSTER (Songandaprayer) Godolphin $200k Y bin Suroor 1st GIII Bold Ruler H. 107 06/9 True North H.? (By one of the leading freshman sires of ‘05, speedy graded winner zipped to victory in GIII Bold Ruler H. in his first start in nine months...Jessica Martini) THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007

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Kip Deville Supplemented to Californian: EQUINE INJURY REPORTING SYSTEM BEGINS IEAH Stable=s Kip Deville (Kipling), who finished sixth FRIDAY A standardized equine-injury reporting system as the 7-5 favorite in Monday=s GI Shoemaker BC Mile will begin Friday at 30 tracks around the country, repre- S. at Hollywood Park, was supplemented for $5,000 yesterday to Saturday s GII Californian S., contested sentatives of the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse = over the Inglewood oval=s Cushion track. AThe Shoe- Summit announced yesterday. Organizers hope the maker didn=t take much out of him, and he has been project will help identify frequency, type and outcome training so well here,@ said assistant Chip Dutrow--also of racing injuries in a standardized format that can be the brother of trainer Rick Dutrow--of the decision to used to generate more accurate statistics. The program run back in five days. AWe talked it over with the owner will also be used to identify horses most at risk of injury [Mike Iavarone, head of IEAH Stable] Tuesday and he and provide ideas to prevent injuries. The reporting decided to supplement.@ system was developed by Dr. Mary Scollay, association veterinarian at Calder Race Course and Gulfstream Park. Plans Developing for Memorial Day Runners: AMost tracks have been keeping much, if not all, of this Price (GB) (Dansili {GB}), runner-up to stablemate information already,@ Scollay said. AThe difference with Citronnade in the GI Gamely BC S., exited the race in this program is that by using standardized terminology, good form and is likely to make her next start in the definitions, and reporting criteria we can all be on the GII CashCall Mile at Hollywood July 6. Chinese Dragon same page. And that will permit constructive interac- (Stravinsky), seventh in Monday=s Shoemaker Mile, will tions. There is no such thing as >an acceptable rate of probably ship for his next start in either Churchill injury,= but until we are able to document injury rates, Down=s GII Firecracker BC H. June 30 or the GIII Poker trends, and outcomes--and figure out where we are--it S. July 14 at Belmont. cont. p2 is hard to figure out how to get to where we want to Yesterday=s Results: be.@ The Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit 7th-HOL, $60,580, Alw, NW1X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, was conceived by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research 1:44 2/5, ft. Foundation board of directors in 2005 and held in Octo- SILVER Z (m, 5, Cee's Tizzy--Zoelu, by Dynaformer) ber 2006. Six committees are conducting research and won her latest going seven panels in the Warren=s Thor- making recommendations on the action plans that oughbred S. against Cal-breds Apr. 29 and was sent off evolved from the summit=s strategic planning session: the even-money choice to repeat. On the engine from " Injury Reporting, Dr. Mary Scollay the start, the half to Now Victory (Sharp Victor), MSW, " Stallions= Progeny Racing Durability, Ed Bowen $207,111, was alone in splendid isolation late, winning " Racing Surfaces, Dr. Wayne McIlwraith by 8 1/2 lengths. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. " Race Condition and Race Office, Eual Wyatt Lifetime Record: 7-3-2-1, $140,500. " Shoeing and Hoofcare, Bill Casner O-CM Racing and Turf Express, Inc. B-Harris Farms Inc " Education and Licensing, Paul Bowlinger (CA). T-Brian J Koriner. Among the racetracks participating in the on-track injury reporting system are: Arlington Park, Belmont 1st-HOL, $53,440, Alw, NW1X, 3yo, f, 8.5f, 1:45 3/5, ft. Park, Calder Race Course, Churchill Downs, Delaware TREMENDOUS ONE (f, 3, Point Given--Top Rung Park, Ellis Park, Gulfstream Park, Hollywood Park, {MGSW & MGISP, $594,369}, by Seattle Slew) broke her maiden going long on the sod at first asking at Keeneland, Monmouth Park, Philadelphia Park and Saratoga last August--no mean feat--but showed little Saratoga. in two stakes efforts in the fall for trainer Todd Pletcher and was sidelined. Returning on the West Coast here STAKES CLOSINGS with Paddy Gallagher now calling the shots, the half to TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JUNE 1: Consistency (Unbridled), GSP, $116,355 was the 09-03 $250,000 Del Mar Debutante-I, Dmr, crowd=s 9-5 pick in her first non-turf start. Never far 2yo, f, 7f (250) back, the filly bid three wide into the lane, forged to the 09-05 $250,000 Del Mar Futurity-I, Dmr, 2yo, 7f (250) lead in mid-stretch and edged away to beat Canonita www.stakesdigestweekly.com (Skimming) by 3 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-0, $60,095. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. O/B-Glen Hill Farm (FL). T-Patrick Gallagher. TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/31/07 • PAGE 2 of 7

So. Cal. report cont. Silent Name (Jpn) (Sunday Silence), eighth in Mon- day=s GI Metropolitan Mile after stumbling at the start, will make his next appearance in the GI Triple Bend H. July 7. AHe cut himself in four places and was a little stiff,@ confirmed trainer Gary Mandella. AThe Triple Bend is still a way off, but given what happened, it takes the certainty out of it.@ 4:46p 8th-CDX, $50K, Alw,, 3yo/up, 6f HRTV SCORPIUS (Five Star Day), a $400k KEESEP yearling, H E A S T H looked good taking his belated debut in wire-to-wire fashion at Gulfstream Feb. 9, an effort than gained luster when the Yesterday=s Results: second- and third-place finishers that day both came back to DASHING BEAUTY S., $58,550, DEL, 5-30, 3yo/up, break their maidens. The four-year-old Darley colorbearer, f/m, 6f, 1:10 2/5, ft. trained by Eoin Harty, tired badly to be last in an allowance 1--WILDCAT BETTIE B, 119, f, 4, Meadowlake--One over Keeneland’s Polytrack Apr. 12, but returns to the dirt here Number Short (MSW, $151,245), by Katowice. with Calvin Borel in the irons. brisnet.com pps ($42,000 yrl '04 KEESEP). O-Oasis Racing Stable 7:20p 7th-HOL, $51K, Alw, 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT LLC; B-Barry & Judith Becker (KY); T-J Larry Jones; TVG SWEET WAY (Giant’s Causeway), a 3/4 sister to champion J-Mario G Pino; $35,130. Lifetime Record: GISW, Sweet Catomine, looked promising in two sophomore starts 13-7-1-2, $463,378. last year, taking her debut over the main track in July (93 2--Casanova Story, 121, f, 4, Stormin Fever-- BRIS) before a troubled, close-up fourth on the grass in Secretary's Story, by Secretariat. O-E Evans. $11,710. August. Off for nine months, she returned to be a dull fourth on 3--Coli Bear, 119, f, 4, Formal Dinner--Crafty Marian, by the Cushion Track at Hollywood May 4 and is once again Crafty Prospector. O-Nicholas Cimino. $6,441. moving to the lawn. The Wygod homebred is also adding Margins: NO, 1HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 1.00, 13.20, 1.90. blinkers, equipment she raced with in both of her three-year- Wildcat BettieB won Pimlico=s GIII Miss Preakness S, old tries. brisnet.com pps GI Prioress BC S. at Belmont and Saratoga=s GIII Victory Ride S. in consecutive starts last year before finishing second in the GIII Safely Kept BC S. at Laurel Oct. 21. * * * A distant third in her 2007 debut in the Carousel H. at Tuesday Night Results: Oaklawn Park Mar. 31, the chestnut came home a well- OHIO VALLEY H., $75,000, MNR, 5-29, 3yo/up, f/m, beaten 10th in the seven-furlong GI Humana Distaff at 6f, 1:11 1/5, ft. Churchill Downs May 5. Well-backed to get back to her 1--TROUT RIVER RED, 118, f, 4, Indian Charlie-- winning ways here, the four-year-old broke alertly and Prospect, by Tank's Prospect. O/B-T/C Stable (IL); pressed Coli Bear through opening spilts of :21.80 and T-D Kelly Ackerman; J-Danush Sukie; $45,375. :44.58. In highl gear and with a one-length advantage Lifetime Record: 13-6-1-1, $214,565. turning for home, the filly was all out in the final strides 2--Dixie's Jubilee, 115, f, 4, Brahms--Khalifa of Kushog, to hold off the game charge of Casanova Story. by Air Forbes Won. ($20,000 yrl '04 FTKJUL). Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. $15,000. 3--A Little Wild, 116, f, 4, Wild Wonder--Pam's Delight, by Slew the Slewor. $7,500. J “TDN Rising Star” J Margins: 2, HF, NK. Odds: 2.50, 2.00, 12.30. 6th-DEL, $40,600, Msw, 3yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:03 4/5, ft. The Illinois-bred Trout River Red was a three-time +DICEY GIRL, f, 3, by Yonaguska stakes winner in restricted company entering this race 1st Dam: Gambader, by Holy Bull and was looking for her first open stakes victory as the 2nd Dam: Now Dance, by Dancer public=s 5-2 second choice. Up to contest the lead from 3rd Dam: Now Go, by Native a four-wide perch, the bay filly was in front after a half Dicey Girl made quick work of this field in her career in :45 and drew clear in upper stretch. The previously debut. The three-year-old filly, who was sent off a 3-1 unbeaten Dixie=s Jubilee, the favorite, was game in chance, was ridden along a bit to keep up with a free- defeat while completing the exacta. running rival up the backstretch, but took command with an authoritative move going into the turn and left A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will the rest fighting for minor honors, cruising home 8 3/4 indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s will lengths clear while under wraps. Dicey Girl was a denote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner, a + will $35,000 KEENOV weanling. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, indicate first-time starters, an (S) will be used for state- $24,000. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Click for bred races, a (C) will be used for maiden-claiming races the brisnet.com chart. and an (R) will be used for other restricted races. O-J F Schurman. B-T Biederman & A Yagoda (KY). T-Steve Klesaris. TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/31/07 • PAGE 3 of 7 East Report cont. Perfect Soul — Book II 4th-MNR, $27,800, Alw, NW2L, 3yo/up, 4 1/2fT, :50 3/5, fm. QUICK CARSON (h, 5, Carson City--Krissy, by S.), a $9,000 OBSJAN horse of racing age in 2005, broke 1/15/07 filly o/o Unchecked (by Unbridled) his maiden in wire-to-wire fashion over this strip in May Owner: Mr. Charles Fipke of 2005, but had been absent since an appearance in November of that year. Sent off the even-money pick in his turf debut despite the lengthy layoff, the five-year- Sponsored by old broke running and was soon pressing Dixie Moon (859) 254-0424 www.darbydan.com (Halo=s Image) through fast splits. The pair continued in tandem down the lane, with Quick Carson getting his First-crop starters to watch: Thursday, May 31 nose down when it mattered. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2004 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/SW $31,084. Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) O/T-Lonnie Stokes. B-Cynthia Knight (KY). HOOK AND LADDER (Dixieland Band), Sequel NY, $4K, 56/0/0 2-BEL, Msw, 5f, +Justinline MOM'S LITTLE GUY (El Prado {Ire}), 2/0/0 H N E W Y O R K H 1-LAD, Msw, 4 1/2f, +Ice Cold Cajun, 9-2 NO ARMISTICE (Unbridled), Country Life, $3K, 44/0/0 Belmont Handicapping Seminar to Benefit TRF: 1-PIM, Msw, 4 1/2f, +Valin Time, $4K EAS SEP yrl, 20-1 A full panel of 12 handicappers, including the TDN=s Lucas Marquardt, will opine about the third leg of rac- Second-crop starters to watch: Thursday, May 31 ing=s Triple Crown at the ABelmont Steaks@ luncheon at Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2003 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/SW Gallagher=s Steak House in New York City on Tuesday, Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) June 5, with a portion of the proceeds going to the SKIMMING (), Cardiff Stud, $8K, 145/13/1 Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. The prognostica- 2-GG, Msw, 4 1/2f, +Beefheart, $4K NCA SEP yrl tors who will give their picks for the June 9 GI Belmont STORM DAY (Storm Cat), Clear Creek Stud, $3K, 126/15/1 S. also includes Lauren Stich, Daily Racing Form; Jerry 1-LAD, Msw, 4 1/2f, +S'mor Storm, $27K LOU OCT yrl, 3-1 Bossert, New York Daily News; John DaSilva, New THREE WONDERS (Storm Cat), Hidden Point, $5K, 138/25/1 York Post, Dave Johnson, radio host/race caller, An- 1-CT, Msw, 4 1/2f, +Don't Wonder, $5K OBS AUG yrl, 5-2 thony Stabile, lasvegasinsider.com, Drew Mollica, jockey agent; Bill Finley, New York Times; Rick Lang, NYC-OTB; Marc Malusis, WFAN Radio host; and John Swenson, International racing writer. The special guest will be Steve Davidowitz, author of The Best and Worst of Thoroughbred Racing. The cost of the three-course lunch and seminar is $65, which includes a commemo- Sire of rative glass, DRF advance entries, a donation to TRF, ($385,252) and a copy of Davidowitz=s book. Since seating is lim- SLEW’S TIZZY 2007 Multiple Graded Stakes Winner and ited, reservations are recommended by calling contender in the June 9th Belmont S. (G1). 212-245-5336, and mention the Belmont seminar. Gallagher's is located at 228 West 52nd Street just 2007 Stud Fee: $25,000 west of Broadway. winstarfarm.com

6th-DEL (MSW) Dicey Girl (Yonaguska) anything but in a A M E R I C A N - B R E D W I N N E R S sharp-looking debut that earned her ATDN Rising Star@ H H honors. Dashing Beauty S. Wildcat Bettie B (Meadowlake) gets IN BRITAIN: her first win of the year. Loch Jipp, f, 2, Belong to Me. See "Britain." 1st-HOL (50K Alw) Tremendous One (Point Given) successful in her 2007 and Cushion Track debut. IN IRELAND: 7th-HOL ($60K Alw) Silver Z (Cee=s Tizzy) scores by an Greek Mythology, c, 2, Mr. Greeley. See "Ireland." impressive 8 1/2-length margin. TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/31/07 • PAGE 4 of 7

HILARY NEEDLER TROPHY-Listed This race is usually determined by the draw due to the configuration of the track, but in a break from the norm Loch Jipp and Primo Heights stayed on the stands' side away from the main action and were duly H B R I T A I N H rewarded. Off the mark at first asking at Pontefract Apr. 23, Loch Jipp was sixth in the Listed Marygate S. Thursday, Sandown, post time: 7:50 p.m. at York last time May 18. The bay followed Primo NATIONAL S.-Listed, ,21,500, 2yo, 5f 6ydsT Heights here, took over with 12 furlongs remaining and SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT asserted on the uphill finish to cause the upset for her 1 6 Al Muheer (Ire) Diktat (GB) C Brittain 126 first stakes success. 2 5 Carleton (GB) Hunting Lion (Ire) Channon 126 3 4 Major Eazy (Ire) Fasliyev Meehan 126 Tuesday Night's Results: 4 7 New Jersey (Ire) Statue of Liberty K Sandown, 8.50, Mdn, ,7,000, 3yo/up, 10f 7ydsT, Ryan 126 2:14.82, sf. 52Baytown Blaze (GB) Zaha McEntee 121 + SUNRISE (GB) (f, 3, Pivotal {GB}--Winter 6 1 Bellalatino (Ire) Modigliani Pook 121 Solstice {GB} {GSP-Fr}, by ), sent off at 9-1, 73Lady Avenger (Ire) Namid (GB) Eustace 121 raced just off the pace trapped wide throughout the 8 8 Sweepstake (Ire) Acclamation early stages. Shaken up at the top of the straight, the (GB) Hannon 121 Juddmonte homebred wore down Spring City (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining before Yesterday's Results: registering a 3/4-length success. Lifetime Record: HILARY NEEDLER TROPHY-Listed, ,25,000, Beverley, 1-1-0-0, ,4,533. 5-30, 2yo, f, 5fT, 1:04.75, gd. O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd; T-Sir Mi- 1--#LOCH JIPP, 124, f, 2, by Belong to Me chael Stoute. 1st Dam: Miss Keyonna, by Septieme Ciel 2nd Dam: Willa Joe (Ire), by UPCOMING BRITISH GROUP 1 RACES 3rd Dam: Willamae, by Tentam Date Race Track ($27,000 yrl >06 KEESEP). O-I Barran & P Rhodes; June 1 Oaks S. Epsom B-R L & Lorraine R Quinichett; T-John Wainwright; Coronation Cup Epsom J-Kevin Darley; ,14,195. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, June 2 Derby S. Epsom ,18,081. June 19 Queen Anne S. Royal Ascot 2--Primo Heights (GB), 124, f, 2, Primo Valentino (Ire)-- St. James=s Palace S. Royal Ascot Harrken Heights (Ire), by Belmez. ,5,380. June 20 Prince of Wales=s S. Royal Ascot 3--Eastern Romance (GB), 124, f, 2, Oasis Dream (GB) June 21 Gold Cup Royal Ascot --Ocean Grove (Ire), by Fairy King. (30,000gns yrl June 22 Coronation S. Royal Ascot >06 TATOCT). ,2,692. June 23 Golden Jubilee S. Royal Ascot Margins: 2HF, 2, HF. Odds: 20-1, 20-1, 50-1. July 7 Eclipse S. Sandown Also Ran: Cristal Clear (Ire), Rose Siog (GB), Charlotti July 11 Falmouth S. Newmarket Carlotti (Ire), Sudden Impact (Ire), Feeling Proud, July 13 July Cup Newmarket Hucking Harmony (Ire), Tan Bonita, Deal Flipper (GB), July 28 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. Ascot Zahwah (GB), Coachhouse Lady. Aug. 1 Sussex S. Goodwood

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Yesterday's Results: SEAMUS & ROSEMARY MCGRATH MEMORIAL SAVAL BEG S.-Listed, i65,000, Leopardstown, 5-30, 4yo/up, 1 3/4mT, 2:58.80, gd/fm. 2.00 Lingfield, Mdn, £6,000, 3yo/up, 6f (AWT) 1-- (IRE), 134, h, 6, Sadler=s Wells--Lyndonville LOCHSTAR (GB) (Anabaa), fifth on debut at Bath Apr. 24, is guaranteed (Ire), by Top Ville (Ire). O-Susan Magnier & Diane crowd support for this return since he is a homebred son of multiple Group Nagle; B-Barronstown Stud & Orpendale; T-Aidan 1-winning darling Lochsong (GB). Notable opponents lining up against the O'Brien; J-Seamus Heffernan; i42,315. Lifetime Andrew Balding trainee include Danehill Kikin (Ire) (Danehill), a daughter Record: Hwt. Older Horse-Ire & Eng at 14f+, Ch. of G2 Ribblesdale S. winner Miletrian (Ire); and He's My Best (Elusive Quality) Stayer-Eur, MG1SW-Eng, MGSW & G1SP-Ire, , a $625,000 KEESEP yearling from the Jeremy Noseda barn. 14-8-2-0, i815,177. *1/2 to Tsukba Symphony (GB) 2.50 Longchamp, Cond, €34,000, 3yo, c/g, 1 1/4mT (Danehill), SW-Jpn, $2,513,443; and to Solskjaer EL COMODIN (IRE) (Monsun {Ger}) makes his French debut for Andre (Ire) (Danehill), GSW-Ire, $263,388. Fabre, having been transferred from the Peter Schiergen barn after an easy 2--Mutakarrim (GB), 127, g, 10, Mujtahid--Alyakkh debut success at Bremen last October. Out of the dual Classic-winning (Ire), by Sadler's Wells. (135,000gns HIT >01 German champion Elle (Ger), the Baron Georg von Ullmann-owned TATAUT; 6,000gns HIT >04 TATHIT). i13,000. sophomore should have too much ammunition for supplementary entry 3--King in Waiting (Ire), 127, c, 4, Sadler's Wells-- Saura (GB) (Sinndar {Ire}), a half to G1 Derby Italiano winner Gentlewave Ballerina (Ire), by . i6,500. (Ire) from the Richard Chotard stable. Margins: 6, 4HF, SHD. Odds: 1-7, 9-1, 16-1. 3.20 Longchamp, Cond, €21,000, 4yo/up, 1 5/16mT Also Ran: Clara Allen (Ire), Sacrosanct (Ire). Scratched: VISINDAR (GB) (Sinndar {Ire}) makes his eagerly awaited return following Tartouche (GB), Sweet Wake (Ger), Whoneedswings a series of minor setbacks which kept him off the track after finishing fifth in (Ire). last June's G1 Derby at Epsom. His Highness The Aga Khan's G2 Prix This was plain sailing for Ballydoyle's colossus Yeats, Greffulhe victor will not have an easy reintroduction and can expect a who made giant strides towards a second G1 Ascot serious joust against the notorious slow starting, but talented G2 Prix Gold Cup with the mimimum of fuss. Last year's Gold Hocquart winner Numide (Fr) (Highest Honor {Fr}) from the in-form Cup and G2 Goodwood Cup hero had outclassed over- Jean-Claude Rouget barn. matched rivals in the Listed Vintage Crop S. at Navan 3.50 Longchamp, Cond, €34,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/4mT on his six-year-old bow Apr. 29, and it was a similar CONCENTRIC (GB) (Sadler's Wells), a sister to 2002 G1 story here. Quickest away from the stalls, the dark bay runner-up Dance Routine (GB), seeks compensation for suffering her first accepted a lead after a quarter mile before sweeping defeat at Chantilly May 9. She hails from the powerful Andre Fabre stable. back to the head of affairs with three furlongs remain- The Juddmonte homebred faces four rivals which include Ecurie ing. Drawing clear with distance, he was in total com- Wildenstein's Pinacotheque (Ire) (In the Wings {GB}), a close relative of mand close home in the perfect prep for a defence of four-time Group 2-winning globetrotter Policy Maker (Ire). his Royal Ascot crown June 21. "That was pretty easy, and he's a horse with a lot of class," jockey Seamus * * * Heffernan said. "He hits the gates quick and has a real cruising speed--he's not as slow as people think, and I Leopardstown, 6.30, Mdn, i20,000, 2yo, 7fT, wouldn't mind riding him over a mile and a quarter. He 1:28.50, gd/fm. carries a bit of weight, so that should leave him spot-on GREEK MYTHOLOGY (c, 2, Mr. Greeley--Tell Me Now, for Ascot.@ by A.P. Indy), third in a competitive Newbury maiden on debut 11 days previously, was hammered into 4-7 Leopardstown, 6.00, Mdn, i20,000, 2yo, 6fT, time: and broke well from his high draw to race in second n/a, gd/fm. early. Committed at the quarter pole, the $800,000 +APPLESNAP (IRE) (f, 2, Clodovil {Ire}--Apple Brandy, FTSAUG yearling showed determination to ward off the by Cox's Ridge), sent off at 6-1, broke smartly from her persistent Slaney Rock (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) and wide draw to race close to the early pace. Gaining the win by 12 lengths. The bay colt=s granddam is a 3/4- edge at the furlong marker, the i110,000 GOFORB sister to . Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, i14,444. yearling dug in to contain the threat of Lime Tree Valley O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; (Ire) (Val Royal {Fr}) and score by a short head. The B-Gainesway Ltd; T-Aidan O'Brien. bay filly is the second winner from the first crop of her sire (by Danehill). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, 13,020. i TDN TODAY O-Sir Michael Smurfit, S Mulryan, Dr R Lambe & Donald Around the World ...... 7 pages R Keough; B-Rathasker Stud; T-. TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/31/07 • PAGE 6 of 7

Rome, 4.20, Mdn, i18,000, unraced 2yo, c/g, 7fT, H F R A N C E H time: n/a, gd/sf. +ALCA DRIVER (IRE) (c, 2, Domedriver {Ire}--La Yesterday=s Results: Legere, by Lit de Justice) raced in third after the open- Saint-Cloud, 3.20, Cond, i34,000, 3yo, c/g, 1 1/2mT, ing exchanges of this first go. Readied for his bid in 2:44.10, vsf. early stretch, the 47-10 chance quickened to the front INCANTO DREAM (GB) (c, 3, Galileo {Ire}--Atlantic with 100 meters remaining and drew off late to ac- Blue, by Nureyev) went postward as the 8-5 second count for Tenson (Ire) (Intikhab) by a comfortable two choice coming back from a third at Chantilly May 9. lengths. The half-brother to Luisant (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), Settled fourth of the five runners for most of this con- GSP-Fr, is the second winner for his freshman sire (by test, the i80,000 DEAAUG yearling made headway on Indian Ridge {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, i8,500. the inside rounding the home turn and stayed on reso- O-Giuseppa Latina; B-Al.Ca Torre di Canicarao; T-Fabio lutely from the quarter-mile marker to deny Apophis & Lorenzo Brogi. (Ire) () by a short neck in the drive. The chestnut is a half-brother to Atlando (Ire) (Hernando {Fr}), MGSW-US, SW & GSP-Fr, $346,162. Lifetime Record: 4 starts, 2 wins, 2 places, i34,300. O-Mme Louise Calamari; B-Ecurie Skymarc Farm; T-Carlos Lerner. H J A P A N H Saint-Cloud, 4.20, Cond, i34,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/2mT, Wednesday, Urawa, 2:48.30, vsf. SAKITAMA HAI-G3-NAR (Listed), -51,000,000, Urawa, +BELLA IDA (FR) (f, 3, Hernando {Fr}--Bayourida {SW 5-30, 4yo/up, 1400m, 1:26.10, yl. & GSP-Fr}, by Slew o= Gold) raced in fifth early and 1--MEISHO BATTLER (JPN), 121, m, 7, by Meisho Homura (Jpn) improved one spot down the backstraight. Making 1st Dam: Meisho Hagoromo (Jpn), by Dyna Gulliver (Jpn) ominous headway on the outside once into the stretch 2nd Dam: Meisho Angel (Jpn), by Tudenham (Ire) run, the 27-2 chance readily asserted under whipless 3rd Dam: Green Horsemen (Jpn), by Parthia (GB) encouragement in the latter stages to record an impres- O-Yoshio Matsumoto; B-Akihito Mikita; T-Shigetada sive 1 1/2-length debut success from Gare du Nord (Ire) Takahashi; J-Yutaka Take; -30,000,000. Lifetime (In the Wings {GB}). Lifetime Record: 1 start, 1 win, Record: 30-10-7-1, -393,603,000. i17,000. 2--King=s Zone (Jpn), 123, h, 5, King Halo (Jpn)-- O-Mme Robert G Ehrnrooth; B-Haras de Bourgeauville; Matisse Marine (Jpn), by Al Nasr (Fr). O-Fujiya T-John Hammond. Sugimoto; B-Kazuaki Tsuji; T-Tsugio Haraguchi. 3--Agnes Jedi (Jpn), 128, h, 5, Agnes World--Lucky Pisces, by Crafty Prospector. O-Takao Watanabe; H I T A L Y H B-Shadai Farm; T-Hideyuki Mori. Margins: HD, 1, 1HF. Odds: 1.90, 56.60, 6.80. Tuesday=s Results: Rome, 5.20, Mdn, i18,000, unraced 2yo, f, 7fT, time: n/a, gd/sf. B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N LUNA NEL POZZO (GB) (f, 2, Choisir {Aus}--Luna d=Estate {GB}, by Alzao), a i70,000 ITYSEP yearling, AMERICA was reserved off the pace in seventh until making smooth progress on the outside once into the straight. ALLOWANCE RESULTS: Taking control on the bridle inside the final quarter mile, 9th-PHA, $38,130, NW2X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m70yT, the 9-10 favorite toyed with her rivals in the closing 1:39 3/5, fm. stages and eased to the wire in hand to best Skipper WESTERN PLEASER (f, 4, Crowd Pleaser--Western Game (Ire) (Rob's Spirit) by more than the official half- Mint, by ) Lifetime Record: 15-3-4-4, length would suggest. She is the 10th winner for her $89,265. O-Ivy Dell Stud. B-Knockmuira Stud (PA). freshman sire (by Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Lifetime Re- T-Patrick J Graham. cord: 1-1-0-0, i8,500. 8th-SUF, $22,638, Opt. Clm. ($50,000), NW2$6MX, O-Allevamento La Nuova Sbarra SRL; B-Azienda 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11 3/5, ft. Agricola Razza Del Sole SRL; T-Luigi Riccardi. BLIND RIVER FOX (g, 5, Foxtrail--Carolina Ruckus, by Bold Ruckus) Lifetime Record: 32-14-12-2, $182,443. All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, O-Lawrence P Higgins. B-Adena Springs (FL). T-Paul unless otherwise indicated Thornton. *$1,000 yrl '03 FTMSEP. TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/31/07 • PAGE 7 of 7

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Rivergrade Boy, c, 2, Grand Slam--O K to Dance (MSW +Ellmau (GB), c, 2, Dr Fong--Triple Sharp (GB), by & GSP, $198,245), by With Approval. HOL, 5-30, Selkirk. Southwell, Britain, 5-30, Mdn, 2yo, 6f (C), 5 1/2f, 1:05 3/5. B-Grapestock LLC (KY). (AWT). B-Lady Hardy. *10,000gns wnlg >05 *$25,000 yrl '06 KEESEP. TATDEC; 8,000gns yrl >06 TATOCT. **1/2 to Suit Yourself, c, 2, Tribal Rule--Amawfe, by Man From Laureldean Express (GB) (Inchinor {GB}), SP-Fr. Eldorado. HOL, 5-30, (S), 5f, :59. B-Judy Carmel & Sirjoshua Reynolds (GB), c, 2, Kyllachy (GB)--Alzianah Brad Carmel (CA). (GB) (GSP-Fr, $101,915), by Alzao. Brighton, El Grego, c, 3, El Corredor--Santa Elena, by Deputy Britain, 5-30, Mdn, 2yo, 5f 213yds T. B-Hedsor Stud. Minister. HOL, 5-30, (C), 1 1/16m, 1:45. B-Hertel *60,000gns yrl '06 DONSEP. Farms LLC (KY). *$60,000 yrl '05 KEESEP. Alcazaria (Fr), f, 2, Lomitas (GB)--Langoustiere (Fr), by Miss Fluffkins, f, 4, Miswaki--Fluffkins (SW, $241,585), In the Wings (GB). Marseille-Borely, France, 5-30, by Dixieland Band. PRM, 5-29, 5 1/2f, 1:04 2/5. Mdn, 2yo, f, 6fT. B-Jean-Claude Seroul. *1/2 to B-Audley Farm (VA). *$13,000 yrl '04 KEESEP. Mangrove (GB) (Bering {GB}), SW-Fr. Stormswift, g, 4, Ordway--She Will Dance, by Forever Sao Ga (Fr), c, 2, Ski Chief--Sao Ngo (Fr), by Sky Dancer. MNR, 5-29, 1m, 1:42 1/5. B-Harold Delk & Lawyer (Fr). Marseille-Borely, France, 5-30, Mdn, Darrell Gossett (KY). 2yo,c/g, 6fT. B-Ecurie Chandre Cozzi. Caralto (Ger), c, 3, Danehill Dancer (Ire)--Cocorna (GB), by Night Shift. Rome, Italy, 5-29, Mdn, 3yo, B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N 1m (AWT). B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof. *i90,000 yrl '05 DEAAUG. **1/2 to Colotenango (Ger) EUROPE (Acatenango {Ger}), SP-Ger. We=ll Come (GB), g, 3, Elnadim--Off the Blocks (GB), CONDITIONS RESULTS: by Salse. Yarmouth, Britain, 5-30, Mdn, 3yo/up, 1m BRITAIN, Yarmouth, 2.10, 5-30, ,5,500, 2yo, 6f 3ydsT. B-J A & P Duffy. *15,500gns wnlg '04 3ydsT, 1:17.89, gd/sf. TATDEC; 60,000gns yrl '05 TATOCT. **1/2 to SPITFIRE (GB) (g, 2, Mujahid--Fresh Fruit Daily {GB}, by Gulfstream Park (GB) (Barathea {Ire}), SP-Ity. Reprimand {GB}) Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, ,6,882. O- The Spitfire Partnership; B-R B Hills; T-John Jenkins. i ON THE WORKTAB i *19,000gns yrl '06 TATOCT. **1/2 to Fruits of Glory (GB) (Glory of Dancer {GB}), SW-Eng, $283,508. BELMONT LIKE NOW (Pine Bluff), 4f, :48.86, 6/20 HANDICAP RESULTS: SPORTS TOWN (Belong to Me), 5f (tt), $1:00.88, 1/5 BRITAIN, Beverley, 7.50, 5-30, ,12,000, 3yo, 5fT, CHURCHILL 1:03.43, gd. STREET SENSE (Street Cry {Ire}), 4f, :49.00, 19/39 MORINQUA (IRE) (f, 3, Cadeaux Genereux {GB}--Victo- ria Regia {Ire} {SW-US}, by Lomond) Lifetime Record: HOLLYWOOD PARK 10-4-2-0, ,28,700. O-The Living Legend Racing Part- BOBOMAN (Kingmambo), 3f, $:34.80, 1/32 nership; B-Corrin Stud; T-James Given. *1/2 to KEENELAND Topkamp (GB) (Pennekamp), SW-GB, MGSP-Ger & GSP- LATTICE (Arch), 4f, :48.00, 3/21 Ire, $126,082.