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SOFTLY SPRINGS LOUISVILLE HEADLINE SURPRISE... p2-3 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2002 IT’S DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN...IN FRANCE..... ....AND ACROSS THE POND IN NEW YORK In a thrilling finale to the European juvenile Group 1 The margin of victory was a bit smaller, but the name program, Alberto Giacometti (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) got was the same as Babae (Chi) (Barkerville) successfully the better of Summerland (Ire) (Danehill) to provide defended her title in the GIII Athenia H. at Aqueduct. A trainer Aidan O’Brien with back-to-back renewals of the 2 1/2-length winner a year G1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud. Like last ago, the bay defeated Tates year’s conqueror Ballingarry (Ire), Alberto Giacometti Creek in the GIII Just A Game arrived here off a recent maiden score and ground out Breeders’ Cup at Belmont June the victory to suggest he can be a major player in next 8 before falling a length short year’s top middle-distance contests. He had previously of that rival when fourth in the shown impressive speed to beat stable companion GII Diana H. at Saratoga July Mingun and 22 other rivals by a neck over seven fur- 27 two starts later, but was longs at The Curragh Oct. 31. Held up in last place by coming into this off a convinc- Michael Kinane in the early stages as Nelson Creek (Ire) ing win in the GIII Violet H. at Babae defends her title (Briar Creek) cut out the running, he made his move the Meadowlands Sept. 28. Adam Coglianese photo wide in the straight and joined the battle with Settled in second within easy Summerland in the final furlong. Edging ahead in the striking distance early on, Babae assumed command at closing stages, he battled gamely when that rival rallied will approaching the stretch and held on late for the to prevail. “It was a big step up for my colt, and asking win. The winner, who was withdrawn from the him to go into a Group 1 on his next start from a Keeneland sale earlier this week, could make her next maiden was a tall order,” Kinane explained. “They had start in the GIII My Charmer H. at Calder Dec. 7. gone a nice pace, and he quickened really well to get there and showed just a little bit of inexperience in the ATHENIA H.-GIII, $116,700, AQU, 11-9, 3yo/up, f/m, last furlong. He’s a colt with a bit of potential and pace, 1 1/16mT, 1:44 4/5, yl. and it was a good performance.” Kinane sees a bright 1--BABAE (CHI), 120, m, 6, by Barkerville future for the winner. “I rate him quite highly--he’s a 1st Dam: Betrayer (Arg), by Fain (Arg) horse that can travel nicely and can quicken. He can 2nd Dam: Fastness (Arg), by Faridoon only improve, and I think you will see him as a Classic 3rd Dam: Factory (Arg), by Idle Hour (GB) contender next year.” Graikos (GB) (Rainbow Quest), O-Joseph P Platt Jr; B-Haras Carampangue (CHI); sent off the favourite, disappointed by not picking up T-F A Alexander; J-J F Chavez; $70,020. Lifetime when asked for his effort in the straight and was eased. Record: GSW & MG1SP-Chi, 39-14-4-4, $744,368. (Chart p2) Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart or the 2--Strawberry Blonde (Ire), 116, f, 4, Ashkalani (Ire)-- free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Flash of Dream (Ire), by Flash of Steel (Ire). O-Antonia Devin; B-Mrs Henri Devin (IRE); $23,340. JOI’S FLAME LIGHTS UP AT KEENELAND 3--Silver Rail, 112, m, 5, Dispersal--Silver Doe, by Silver Sold as just the seventh horse through the ring yes- Buck. ($120,000 2yo 1999 OBSMAR; $30,000 yrl terday, Joi’s Flame (Strawberry Road {Aus}--Joi’ski '98 OBSAUG). O-Estate of Harry V Quadracci; Too, by Bold Bidder) was hammered down for a final B-Ronald J Whiting (FL); $12,837. bid of $200,000 to top yesterday’s sixth session of the Margins: 3/4, 3/4, 1HF. Odds: 1.60, 4.40, 16.10. Keeneland November Sale in Lexington. Consigned to Also Ran: Polygreen (Fr), Golden Corona, Decencia the sale by Henry D. White, agent for the complete (Arg), Love n' Kiss S., New Economy, Media Access, dispersal for Disler Farm, the six-year-old sold in foal to Super Blue (Chi), High Lady, Shooting Party. Scratched: first-year weanling sire Behrens, who stood his first Unrestrained, Vespers, Brandala, Sparkling Ava. year at stud in 2001 at Darby Dan Farm for $20,000. Click here for the brisnet.com chart. For the video race (Keeneland cont. p4) replay select: broadband or modem www.darleyatjonabell.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/10/02 • PAGE 2 of 4 Saturday, Riccarton (Christchurch), New Zealand P R E S U L T S P NEW ZEALAND 1000 GUINEAS-G1, NZ$275,000, Riccarton (Christchurch), 11-9, 1mT, 3yo, f, 1:35.69, Saturday, Saint-Cloud, France fm. CRITERIUM DE SAINT-CLOUD-G1, i150,000, Saint- 1--#@sTHE JEWEL (NZ), 122, f, 3, by O'Reilly (NZ) Cloud, 11-9, 2yo, c/f, 1 1/4mT, 2:25.90, vhy. 1st Dam: The Grin (NZ) (MSW-NZ), by Grosvenor (NZ) 1--#@sALBERTO GIACOMETTI (IRE), 126, c, 2, by Sadler’s Wells 2nd Dam: The Dimple (NZ), by Noble Bijou 1st Dam: Sweeten Up (GB), by Shirley Heights (GB) 3rd Dam: The Pixie (NZ), by Mellay (GB) 2nd Dam: Honeybeta (GB), by Habitat O-Dennis Bros; B-Messrs A G, K J, M C & P R 3rd Dam: Attica Meli (GB), by Primera (GB) Dennis; T-Hec & Steve Anderton; J-Jason Laking; O-Susan Magnier; B-Orpendale; T-Aidan O’Brien; NZ$172,000. J-Michael Kinane; i85,710. Lifetime Record: 2--Chestpeak (NZ), 122, f, 3, Danasinga (Aus)--Lake Air 2 starts, 2 wins, i96,750. (NZ), by Bassenthwaite (GB). O-Ngapuke Stables Syndicate; B-Mr D B Jones; NZ$55,000. 2--Summerland (Ire), 126, c, 2, Danehill--Summerosa, 3--Volksini (NZ), 122, f, 3, Volksraad (GB)--Indochine by Woodman. O-Robert Sangster & Susan Magnier; (NZ), by Grosvenor (NZ). O-The Chatsworth Trust; B-Swettenham Stud & Orpendale; 34,290. i B-Plowman Bloodstock Ltd; NZ$27,500. 3--Marshall (Fr), 126, c, 2, Anabaa--Monitrice (Fr), by Margins: 1, 1. Odds: n/a. Groom Dancer. O-Alec Head; B-Alec & Ghislaine Also ran: Raspberry Ripple (Aus), Flying Coup (NZ), Head; i17,145. Danceinthesun (NZ), Diamond Like (Aus), Swan Lake Margins: HD, 2, 1HF. Odds: 2.90, 9.10, 7.60. (NZ), Glazin (NZ), Deautche Express (NZ), Savuka Also ran: The Great Gatsby (Ire), Delacroix, Rios (Fr), (Aus), Country Class (NZ), Leeu (NZ), Gay Garland (NZ), Our Teddy (Ire), Nelson Creek (Fr), Graikos (GB), Cougar Cheetie (NZ). Scratched: Florida (NZ). (Ire). Scratched: Excelcius (Ire). Saturday, Churchill Downs Saturday, Flemington (Melbourne), Australia CHURCHILL DOWNS DISTAFF H.-GII, $223,600, CDX, EMIRATES S.-G1, A$500,000, Flemington (Melbourne), 11-9, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:35, ft. 11-9, 1mT, 3yo/up, 1:33.49, gd. 1--@SOFTLY, 114, f, 4, by Binalong 1--sSCENIC PEAK (AUS), 119, g, 5, by Scenic (Ire) 1st Dam: Coragil (SP, $120,514), by Metfield 1st Dam: Chesapeake (Aus), by Marscay (Aus) 2nd Dam: White Jasmine, by Whitesburg 2nd Dam: Potamacs Daughter (Ire), by Track Spare (Ire) 3rd Dam: Red Jasmine, by Jaipur 3rd Dam: Judy Owens (GB), by Owenstown (GB) O/B-James B Tafel (KY); T-Carl A Nafzger; J-J K O-D & Mrs C Steinback; B-Mr A D & Mrs S Spence; Court; $138,632. Lifetime Record: 13-6-1-2, T-Daniel Bougoure; J-Danny Nikolic; A$325,000. $324,783. 2--Crawl (Aus), 122, g, 6, Dr. Grace (NZ)--Traipse 2--Bare Necessities, 115, f, 3, Silver Deputy--Shrewd Vixen, by Spectacular Bid. O/B-Iron County Farms Inc (Aus), by Bletchingly (Aus). O-Woodlands Stud (KY); $44,720. Syndicate; B-Woodlands Stud; A$100,000. 3--Victory Ride, 118, f, 4, Seeking the Gold--Young 3--Excellerator (Aus), 126, g, 4, Marscay (Aus)--Artles Flyer, by Flying Paster. ($475,000 yrl '99 KEEJUL). (Aus), by Dahar. O-Mrs V L Smith, J E Hill, P O-Humphrey Jr G Watts; B-Mr & Mrs John C Mabee Agostino, F & T Mittiga, C J & M A Crawley, D (KY); $22,360. Wilson, T Callipari & M Libertini; B-Bhima Pty Ltd; Margins: NK, 2HF, 3 3/4. Odds: 23.80, 6.30, 4.00. A$45,000. Also Ran: Adoration, Lotta Rhythm, Flaxen Flyer, Trip, Margins: 1 1/4, 3/4. Odds: 14-1, 8-1, 9-4. Habibti, Red N'Gold. Also ran: Purple Groove (NZ), Strategic Image (Aus), El Nino (Aus), Gordo (Aus), Royal Code (Aus), Mr. Lofty MOVING??? (NZ), Weasel Will (Aus), Hosannah (Aus), The Big Ask DON’T FORGET TO LET US KNOW (NZ), Zvezda (NZ), Umrum (Aus), Paris Heartbeat (Aus), YOUR NEW FAX NUMBER! Kabila (Aus). Scratched: Pernod (NZ), Salgado (Aus), 1 (732) 747-8060 Tarcoola Midnight (Aus). PHONE: 410.885.2855 FAX: 410.885.5985 WWW.NORTHVIEWSTALLIONS.COM TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/10/02 • PAGE 3 of 4 Results cont. Woodbine Slots Cup cont. Churchill Downs Distaff cont. On the board in all seven previous starts this season, Softly capped a four-race winning streak with a vic- Parose captured the Izvestia S.