Favourable Terms wins Windsor Forest HEADLINE p. 3 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2004 RACKING THEM UP CAN DINOS DOUBLE DOWN? Described as a bully by trainer Michael Jarvis, Gary Mr Dinos (Ire) (Desert King {Ire}) will be treading Tanaka’s Rakti (GB) (Polish Precedent) threw his consid- familiar territory this afternoon as he bids to win a erable weight in the right di- second renewal of the G1 Ascot rection at Royal Ascot yester- Gold Cup at the Royal meeting. day as he powered to a two- With an emphatic victory in his length success in a strong G1 first attempt at this marathon Prince of Wales’s S. He was last year, he has history on his 50-1 when beaten 2½ side as no fewer than eight lengths by Nayef in this 12 horses have won multiple Gold months ago, and though Cups since 1975. He had shaped punters had to settle for a like a stayer in his sophomore Rakti skinny 3-1 this time, those year when finishing runner-up in Steve Bardens/Action Plus odds looked generous by the Mr Dinos in 2003 the G3 Queen’s Vase over two time Philip Robinson eased Glyn Kirk/Action Plus miles at the 2002 Royal meeting, him to the front at the quarter pole. “He’s got this most but found the extended 14 fur- wonderful burst of speed on fast ground,” Jarvis ex- longs of the G1 St Leger too sharp when fifth in that plained. “He was a good horse when he came to me Doncaster Classic. Relishing the near two-mile trip of and as he’s got older, he's got stronger.” Cont. p2 the G1 Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp in October of that Click for the Racing Post chart or the brisnet.com year, he hit the target and began where he had left off catalogue-style pedigree. when returning to take the G2 Henry II S. at Sandown last May. His record suggested he would improve for Wednesday, Royal Ascot, Britain this trip, and jockey Kieren Fallon was in no doubt as to PRINCE OF WALES’S S.-G1, £350,000, Royal Ascot, his stamina 12 months ago, committing early before 6-16, 4yo/up, 1 1/4mT, 2:04.95, gd/fm. winning by six lengths. “He’s back to his best trip,” 1--RAKTI (GB), 126, h, 5, by Polish Precedent explained jockey Kieren Fallon. “His two previous starts 1st Dam: Ragera (Ire), by Rainbow Quest [this year] were over distances that were much too 2nd Dam: Smageta (Ire), by High Top (Ire) short for him, and it felt to me as if he’s just starting to 3rd Dam: Christine (GB), by Crocket (Ire) peak at the right time. I’ll be very confident going to O-Gary A Tanaka; B-Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti; Ascot with this horse.” Ascot Gold Cup cont. p4 T-Michael Jarvis; J-Philip Robinson; £203,000. Lifetime Record: MG1SW-Ity, G1SP-HK, 16-9-3-1, DAMSON DELIGHTS IN QUEEN MARY £1,500,170. Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor’s Damson (Ire) 2--Powerscourt (GB), 126, c, 4, Sadler’s Wells-- (Entrepreneur {GB}) maintained her Rainbow Lake (GB), by Rainbow Quest. O-Susan unbeaten record with a stylish dis- Magnier; B-Juddmonte Farms; £77,000. play in the G2 Queen Mary S. yes- 3--Ikhtyar (Ire), 126, c, 4, Unfuwain--Sabria, by terday at Royal Ascot. The deci- Miswaki. (65,000gns wnlg ‘00 TATDEC; 380,000gns sion to run the filly in this contest yrl ‘01 GOFORB). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al came just late last week. “From Maktoum; B-Rockwell Bloodstock; £38,500. day one she showed plenty,” said Margins: 2, HF, 1HF. Odds: 3-1, 9-2, 8-1. Damson Frank McCann winning trainer David Wachman. Also ran: Sulamani (Ire), Scott’s View (GB), Phoenix “It was only Friday evening when I Reach (Ire), Comfy, Kaieteur, Bandari (Ire), Lunar Sover- noticed she was five pounds clear on the Racing Post eign. Scratched: Imperial Dancer (GB). ratings that I decided to give it a go.” Cont. p2 www.hillndalefarms.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 6/17/04 • PAGE 2 of 7 Prince of Wales’s S. cont. Wednesday, Royal Ascot, Britain PRINCE OF THE CITY Rakti (Ire) (Polish Precedent) QUEEN MARY S.-G2, £75,000, Royal Ascot, 6-16, had sufficient stamina to beat subsequent GI Canadian 2yo, f, 5fT, 1:01.81, gd/fm. International hero Ballingarry (Ire) in the G1 Derby 1--@DAMSON (IRE), 122, f, 2, by Entrepreneur (GB) Italiano in May 2002 for trainer Bruno Grizzetti, but his 1st Dam: Tadkiyra (Ire), by Darshaan (GB) natural speed has come to the fore since he joined 2nd Dam: Tremogia (Fr), by Silver Shark (Ire) Michael Jarvis in Newmarket early last summer. After 3rd Dam: Tonnera (Fr), Wild Risk (Fr) injuring himself when second here last June, he was (160,000gns yrl ‘03 GOFORB). O-Susan Magnier & nursed back to his brilliant best to win the G1 Cham- Michael Tabor; B-Epona Bloodstock Ltd; T-David pion S. at Newmarket in October before finding only Wachman; J-Jamie Spencer; £40,600. Lifetime Falbrav (Ire) too strong in the G1 Hong Kong Cup on his Record: SW-Ire, 3-3-0-0, £86,445. *3/4 to Geminiani last start at Sha Tin in December. Making his first start (Ire) (King of Kings {Ire}), GSW-Eng. of the season, the five-year-old raced freely up with the 2--Soar (GB), 122, f, 2, Danzero (Aus)--Splice (GB), by pace in the early stages, but surged to the front at the Sharpo (GB). O/B-Cheveley Park Stud; £15,400. quarter pole and was able to quicken all the way to the 3--Sharplaw Star (GB), 122, f, 2, Xaar (GB)--Hamsah line to bulge his earnings over £1.5 million while (Ire), by Green Desert. (92,000gns yrl ‘03 TATOCT). Powerscourt (GB) (Sadler’s Wells) won his private duel O-Miss Tina Miller; B-Angmering Park Stud; £7,700. for second with Ikhtyar (Ire) (Unfuwain). “He’s a very, Margins: 3, 1 1/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 11-2, 11-2, 10-1. very strong horse who is never off the bridle at any Also ran: Bunditten (Ire), Bright Moll (GB), Don’t Tell time,” explained winning rider Philip Robinson. “They Mum (Ire), Lady Filly (GB), Siena Gold (GB), Miss Meggy went fast enough there for his first run, but he floats (GB), Lady Ann Summers, Polly Perkins (Ire), High Chart on fast ground and he’ll definitely improve.” Jarvis (GB), Indiannie Star (GB), Gloved Hand (GB), Tara Tara credited his team for Rakti’s success. “Yarmy Dibble (Ire), Castelletto (GB), Make It Happen Now (GB). and his lad Bob McDonald have done a fantastic job as This race was not on conditioner David Wachman’s he’s not straightforward and is a bully,” he said. “His mind until Friday evening, but he must be counting his stalls work this spring has been wonderful, but he has- lucky stars that he decided to steer Damson here after n’t been working with his usual freedom this spring, the unbeaten filly posted a brilliant victory. The Irish- and I put that down to him being a year older as he bred had been tabbed as one to watch following her knows what's going on now. I think he’s certainly the debut score in a five-furlong Cork maiden Apr. 12 and best 10-furlong horse I’ve had and I think he could win an impressive success in the Listed Swordlestown Stud a good mile race. Hong Kong is definitely on the agenda Sprint S. at Naas last time June 7. Settled in rear here later in the year, but there's some big ones to come in a typical show of bravado by Jamie Spencer, she before that.” Conditioner John Gosden was delighted was angled wide for her run around the blocked stands’ with Ikhtyar, who ran a “stunning race” against a win- side rail and showed electric acceleration inside the final ner “doing handstands.” He added, “He beat us hands quarter. Hitting the front with 150 yards remaining, she down. We'll go for the Eclipse now, but chasing Rakti surged clear of Soar in the closing stages. “Jamie said could prove frustrating.” Godolphin’s Racing Manager he’d take his time and let her find her feet,” Wachman Simon Crisford was disappointed by the performance of said. “They went fast and we knew she’d get home as the 11-4 pick Sulamani (Ire) (Hernando {Fr}), who fin- she’s out of a Darshaan mare.” Cheveley Park Stud’s ished fourth. “He is very good and you can't write him Managing Director Chris Richardson said of Soar, “She off on his first run of the season, but Frankie [Dettori] thought he was hanging on the ground,” he explained. is just like her mother [Splice], as you need to sit, but “His best runs have been on soft ground and we know this one is much more relaxed.” Click for the Racing Post Sulamani is better than that.” chart or the brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. TWO NEW STAKES WINNERS FOR LEADING SIRE LANGFUHR SISTER STAR - 1st Regret S.-G3 by 3 3/4 lengths. SISTER STAR -Horsephotos.com Earnings $223,665. BARNSY - 1st J.William Petro Memorial H. BOX 626, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3742 E-MAIL: [email protected] On the board in 5 of 6 starts.