Show Me the Money... Monmouth 2010
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Visit the BONUS MONMOUTH TDN Website: COVERAGE BEGINS www.thoroughbreddailynews.com ...p11 SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2010 For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. DIZZYING HEIGHTS FULL TERM Long ago labeled the best the Hannons had handled, With the English and French Guineas producing Canford Cliffs (Ire) (Tagula {Ire}) made light work of bunch finishes, only to be won via disqualification, the yesterday=s G1 Abu Dhabi search is on for a star filly to make her mark in the Irish 2000 Guineas at The Classic division. It is possible at this stage that the Curragh to justify that unbeaten J “TDN Rising Star” J Termagant (Ire) opinion and land the gam- (Powerscourt {GB}) could yet fill the void, and she is ble that saw him start the one of the most interesting in the line-up for today=s 9-4 favorite. Runner-up in G1 Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas at The Curragh. the G3 Greenham S. at It was at this venue that Jorge Vasicek=s colorbearer Newbury Apr. 17 and sprang to prominence when beating the Ballydoyle pair third in Newmarket=s G1 of Famous (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and Lillie Langtry 2000 Guineas May 1, the Canford Cliffs Getty Images (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) in the G1 Moyglare Stud S. bay was settled towards over seven furlongs in August. Termagant was not the rear early by Richard Hughes and was always trav- rushed into a preparation for Newmarket, and that eling with ease off the fast pace. Cruising to the front at the furlong marker, he drew away under hand-riding patient approach could start to pay dividends here. to beat Free Judgement (Vindication) by a comfortable AShe=s working very well, although she never really three-length margin. AHe has silenced all the critics,@ his shows an awful lot at home,@ commented trainer Kevin jockey said. AThey should have known that if Richard Prendergast, who saddled the winner of this event back Hannon says he=ll stay a mile after 40 years training in 1972. AShe=s come now and is very fit. She won on horses, he stays. Everything went nicely and he trav- fast [on debut] at Leopardstown, so ground preference eled really good--I think I have the key to him now, as is not a factor with her.@ Cont. p3-4 at Newmarket I sent him to sleep and, when I woke him up, it was nearly over. He was electric today.@ Cont. p2 SHOW ME THE MONEY... Saturday, The Curragh, Ireland MONMOUTH 2010 ABU DHABI IRISH 2000 GUINEAS-G1, i325,000, The TDN takes a look at Monmouth Park’s Curragh, 5-22, 3yo, c/f, 1mT, 1:37.64, gd/fm. inaugural 50-day, $50 million Elite 1--sCANFORD CLIFFS (IRE), 126, c, 3, by Tagula (Ire) Summer Meet...Coverage starts, p11 1st Dam: Mrs Marsh (GB), by Marju (Ire) 2nd Dam: Drei, by Lyphard 3rd Dam: Triple Tipple, by Raise a Cup (i46,000 wnlg >07 GOFNOV; ,50,000 yrl >08 DONAUG). O-The Heffer Syndicate, Mrs Roy & Mrs Instance; B-S & S Hubbard Rodwell; T-Richard Hannon; J-Richard Hughes; i188,500. Lifetime Record: G1SP-GB, 6-3-1-2, i369,827. Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A++. 2--Free Judgement, 126, c, 3, Vindication--South Bay Cove, by Fusaichi Pegasus. ($100,000 wnlg >07 KEENOV; i50,000 yrl >08 GOFMIL). O-June Judd, Mrs J S Bolger & Ennistown Stud; B-Twin Hopes Farm Inc; T-Jim Bolger; i65,000. 3--Viscount Nelson, 126, c, 3, Giant=s Causeway- - Imagine (Ire), by Sadler=s Wells. O-Susan Magnier & Diane Nagle; B-Barronstown Stud; T-Aidan O=Brien; i32,500. Margins: 3, 1HF, HF. Odds: 9-4, 25-1, 20-1. Also Ran: Steinbeck (Ire), Xtension (Ire), Keredari (Ire), Sebastian Flyte (GB), Dynasty (GB), Noll Wallop (Ire), Fencing Master (GB), Oasis Dancer (GB), Purple Heart (Ire), Encompassing (Ire). P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 5/23/10 • PAGE 2 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Connections of Free Judgement are also looking at FEATURE PRESENTATION • G1 IRISH 2000 GUINEAS the Royal Ascot race for the runner-up. His jockey, Kevin Manning, said, AI thought a faster-run race would suit, so he hasn=t surprised me, but on the day a very smart horse beat him.@ Viscount Nelson fared best of the Ballydoyle sextet in third, with the returning Steinbeck (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) a place be- hind. Aidan O=Brien was quick to name probable targets for the pair. AViscount Nelson ran a stormer and the even pace suited him,@ O=Brien said. AHe came home very well and a mile and a quarter should suit, so the G1 Prix du Jockey-Club [at Chantilly June 6] looks the Canford Cliffs served notice of his potential when race for him. We were delighted with Steinbeck, as getting off the mark by seven lengths in a six-furlong Johnny [Murtagh] said he traveled a bit fresh and keen Newbury maiden in May, and rammed the point home early on and was disorganised which is what you would with a demolition job in Royal Ascot=s G2 Coventry S. the following month. Kept at six furlongs for the expect on only his third run. When he relaxed, he came G1 Prix Morny, he hung in the closing stages when only home very well, and if all is well between now and then third to Arcano (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) in that we=ll look at the G1 St James=s Palace S. [at Royal Deauville contest. The colt was jarred in the race and Ascot June 15].@ Click for the Racing Post chart, the had some time on the shelf. He made his return in the TRNi PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedi- G3 Greenham S. and seemingly had the field at his gree. Video, courtesy attheraces.com. mercy, but veered left and ended up behind Dick Turpin (Ire) (Arakan) there. One place in arrears of that stable A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will companion once again when asked to wait and close indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s will for the first time in the May 1 English 2000 Guineas, he denote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner was heavily favored to go one better here. Canford Cliffs always had the front-runners covered with the anchor down early and, when eased out of the pocket, picked up Xtension (Ire) (Xaar {GB}) in a matter of strides at the furlong marker before quickly setting his seal on this Classic. AHe relaxed a lot more than usual and was able to finish his race today,@ the trainer=s son 6th Leading Sire and and assistant Richard Hannon Jr. commented. AHe=s run Sire of 4 Graded Stakes Winners straight and didn t hang, and we now have probably = J NEW “TDN Rising Star” J three of the best milers in the country in Canford Cliffs, Paco Boy (Ire) (Desert Style {Ire}) and Dick Turpin, Embur’s Song despite people saying they are best at seven furlongs.@ Winner of a Woodbine Allowance 5/22 Hannon Jr. added, ACanford Cliffs worked as well as he 2010 Fee: $115,000 S&N had before the Coventry last week, and Hughesie was able to sit on him like a jet-ski. He=ll go to the G1 St James=s Palace S. [at Royal Ascot June 15] now, and GII Sheepshead Bay S. (Bel) Treat Gently (GB) (Cape so will Dick Turpin. He=s possibly the best we=ve ever Cross {Ire}) gets back on track. had and has shown it today.@ Success is our Driving Force - Quality is our Trademark Strike a Deal Timber Reserve Smart Strike-Shag, by Dixieland Band Forest Camp-Fountain Square, by Danzig Connection Defeats a strong field after a 10-month layoff to become a A brave 3rd place finisher in the Millionaire winning the $200,000 Dixie S.-GII at Pim 5/15. William D. Schaefer S.-GIII at Pim 5/15. Congratulations to all his connections. Congratulations to all his connections. $350,000 KEESEP 2005 Purchase; $195,000 KEESEP 2005 Purchase; Lifetime: 20-5-7-1; Earnings: $1,052,341 Lifetime: 19-5-1-5; Earnings: $770,957 Tel: (859) 223-2500 • Mobile: (859) 621-8546 • www.mikeryanbloodstock.com Quality is our Trademark P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 5/23/10 • PAGE 3 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com P I R I S H 1 0 0 0 G U I N E A S P The Show Moves On... Jaber Abdullah=s Music Show (Ire) (Noverre) was the first filly home on the disadvantageous far side when sixth in the G1 1000 Guineas at Newmarket May 2, and bids to atone for that piece of bad fortune. Trainer Mick Channon is hoping the dice rolls the right way for the G2 Rockfel S. and G3 Nell Gwyn S. winner. AWe=re very pleased with her, and she seems to have done very well since the Guineas,@ the West Ilsley-based conditioner commented. AShe=s got to turn up and win now, and we don=t want to harp about bad draws, but last time made a Classic a mockery.@ Jim Bolger, who saddled Finsceal Beo (Ire) (Mr. Greeley) to collect this three years ago, has a live chance in the 1000 Guineas third Gile Na Greine (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Beaten only a neck by Jacqueline Quest (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) and Special Duty (GB) (Hennessy) at Newmarket, the homebred is backed up by stable companion Atasari (Ire) (Whipper), who was a neck second to Music Show in the Rockfel at Newmarket in October, and the same distance behind Bethrah (Ire) (Marju {Ire}) in the G3 Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown last time May 9.