TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018

THE TDN DERBY TOP 12 PEDIGREE INSIGHTS: by T.D. Thornton MY BOY JACK This week=s GI Top 12 prognostications represent a calm stretch of water in a sea of uncertainty, but the journey only figures to become more turbulent over the next two weekends. The top end of this list has been dominated since January by contenders that have not raced since the Breeders= Cup, and although there have been several solid efforts, we have yet to see a scintillating performance in 2018 by any Derby candidate. We have to presume that such major breakthrough races are in the pipeline though, and no highly hyped horses should consider their lofty rankings safe as we approach the nine-week mark to the first leg of the Triple Crown. 1) GOOD MAGIC (c, Curlin--Glinda the Good, by Hard Spun) O-e Five & Stonestreet Stables. B-Stonestreet Holdings (KY). T-C Brown. Sales History: $1 million yrl KEESEP >16. Lifetime Record: GISW, 3-1-2-0, $1,216,600. (Click to continue to p6) My Boy Jack | Coady photo by Andrew Caulfield The recent 50th anniversary of the birth of the great Mill Reef acted as a reminder that great sires are not always destined to establish a long-lasting male line. Despite having numerous stallion sons, Mill Reef=s influence in Europe depended heavily on his Derby winning son Shirley Heights and to a lesser extent on his 2,000 Guineas winner Doyoun. In the U.S., it was hard to imagine that the great , with his eight sires= championships, would not found numerous successful branches of his widespread male line. In the end, though, his male line became reliant on just one son, the winner Boldnesian. To be more precise, it was Boldnesian=s Jersey Derby winner who ensured that Bold Ruler=s male line would live on, when he sired the great . There were times, I must admit, when I wondered whether Storm Cat would become similarly dependent on just one or two sons, even though this two-time champion sire had around a hundred stallion sons in North America in 2005. Unfortunately, several of Storm Cat=s most talented sons on the racecourse didn=t repeat their success as stallions. This included the well-qualified sons which joined him at Overbrook Farm. Cont. p3 Tiznow – Unbridled Melody, by Unbridled’s Song | $12,500 S&N

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One flourishing branch descends from Storm Cat=s son Harlan, even though this winner of the 1994 GI Vosburgh S. left only 102 foals. Crucially, one of the 102 was Harlan=s Holiday, who MY BOY JACK (cont. from p1) numbered Into Mischief and Shanghai Bobby among his best sons. Storm Cat=s GI Preakness S. and GI Belmont S. Then there=s the Hennessy branch which supplied the winner Tabasco Cat was sold to Japan as a much-missed Scat Daddy, a stallion who could easily establish a 9-year-old, having failed to come up with a thriving male line in Ireland. The Tale of graded stakes winner the Cat branch cannot be discounted among the runners from either, as Gio Ponti and Tale of Ekati both his first two crops (he later made some enjoyed Grade I success last year and amends with Grade I victories from Snow Kantharos, the sire of X Y Jet, is now Ridge, Habibti and Island Sand). Then covering plenty of mares in Kentucky. there was Storm Cat=s Breeders= Cup Pride of place, though, must go to Classic winner Cat Thief, who failed to Giant=s Causeway. Having established sire a Grade I winner, and the same himself as Storm Cat=s highest-achieving applied to his GI Hollywood Futurity son on the track, with his six Group 1 winner Tactical Cat. wins, Giant Causeway has matched his Of course it hasn=t all been a tale of father by becoming a multiple champion gloom and doom. While there is still a sire. Although his own career is winding long way to go before we can draw any down--he had only 38 live foals born last firm conclusions about the long-term Giant=s Causeway | Coolmore photo year, when he covered 31 mares--the prospects of the Storm Cat male line, there are plenty of rays of 21-year-old already looks to have made a significant hope, with numerous accomplished grandsons and contribution to the longevity of the Storm Cat male line. great-grandsons. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Giant=s Causeway=s best son, the dual Classic winner Also recruited to the Giant=s Causeway team in 2017 was Shamardal, has several sons at stud throughout Europe, headed Brody=s Cause. A Breeders= Cup Juvenile third who enjoyed by Lope de Vega, another dual classic winner whose early Grade I success at two and three, Brody=s Cause is based at success has translated into a Spendthrift, a farm which has shown it 2018 fee of i60,000. can Amake@ inexpensive young Footstepsinthesand, another of stallions. He covered 101 mares in his Giant=s Causeway=s Irish sons, first year. Another to keep an eye on has carved out a solid career as a is Fed Biz, a multiple Grade II winner mid-market stallion and the whose first crop yearlings averaged same could be said of First more than $80,000, off a $12,500 fee. Samurai. With upwards of 128 mares covered As ever, there are hopes that in each of his first three years at some of the unproven sons will WinStar, this well-bred horse from the do even better. Carpe Diem, family of and Johannesburg is winner of the GI Breeders= being given a good chance to prove Futurity and GI Blue Grass S., himself. covered 162 mares in his first The other young son of Giant=s season at WinStar and 144 in his Causeway who has been attracting second. Then there=s Not This Creative Cause | EquiSport photo plenty of attention is the GI Norfolk S. Time, who--in common with winner Creative Cause, who was Storm Cat, Hennessy and Carpe Diem--finished second in the another who reached the first three in the Breeders= Cup Juvenile. GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile. Ambitiously billed as AGiant=s Creative Cause was also third in the Preakness, whereas his Causeway=s most brilliant 2-year-old ever,@ Not This Time Grade II-winning younger brother Destin was runner-up in the covered 145 mares last year in his first season at Taylor Made. Belmont S. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 5 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Now Creative Cause has a possible Triple Crown contender in dam Gold N Shaft for a mere $8,000 in 2016. However, Gold N his second crop, in the shape of My Boy Jack, recent winner of Shaft is a daughter of Mineshaft, a Horse of the Year who, at the the GIII Southwest S. age of 19, is showing plenty of promise as a broodmare sire. Creative Cause enjoys the Mineshaft mares have already advantage of having two Grade I- produced nine graded winners, winning parents, his dam being headed by such as Cathryn Sophia, Dream of Summer, who built a Coal Front, Enticed, Leave The Light record of 20-10-4-3 over four On and Azar. It is well worth seasons, her finest victory coming remembering that Mineshaft-- in the GI Apple Blossom H. Creative another horse with two Cause appears to be putting his Grade I-winning parents-- spent his strong bloodlines to good use and first four years at Lane=s End at a fee My Boy Jack is his third graded of $100,000. Therefore his daughters winner, as well as being one of from his early crops are likely to eight black-type winners from the come from very strong female lines Airdrie stallion=s first two crops, or from well-performed racemares. each smaller than 90 foals. These My Boy Jack=s dam is an example. crops were sired at $15,000, so Mineshaft | Lee Thomas A member of Mineshaft=s third crop, Creative Cause is doing well to rank Gold N Shaft is out of Gold N among the leading third-crop sires. Delicious, a Grade III winner who was runner up to My Flag in Indeed he has a higher percentage of black-type winners than the GI CCA Oaks. She earned nearly $530,000, which was pretty Dialed In, Bodemeister, Union Rags and Shackleford, the four good going for a filly who had sold for $7,500 as a yearling and American stallions who rank above him in cumulative earnings. $17,000 as a 2-year-old. My Boy Jack cost only $20,000 as a yearling and Airdrie sold his TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 6 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

1) GOOD MAGIC (cont. from p1) forward-looking evidence that he=s lived up to his offseason Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 1 hype. And if he unleashes a dominant, AWow!@ performance, the Last Start: 1st, GI Sentient Jet Breeders= Cup Juvenile, SA, Nov. 4. chasm between him and the rest of the sophomore class will Accomplishments Include: 2nd, GI Champagne S., BEL, Oct. 7. widen appreciably. When you watch videos of his Palm Next Start: GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 3 Equineline PPs. Meadows workouts this winter in succession, you begin to get a KY Derby Points: 24 sense of why trainer Chad Brown is exuding quiet confidence that his million-dollar KEESEP Curlin colt is progressing toward a Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency peak effort with only two planned prep races prior to the Derby. Saturday, Good Magic breezed a solo half mile in :48.30 (5/56). This will be the final week that the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile It=s worth noting that his previous two works had been in winner and Eclipse Award 2-year-old champ retains the kingpin company with 5-year-old Economic Model (Flatter), who status on the Top 12 list based solely on his juvenile form. If he returned off an October layoff Saturday to beat a solid field of runs a strong race in Saturday=s GII Fountain of Youth S., Good older milers in Gulfstream=s GIII Hal=s Hope S. Magic will assert himself atop the division based on fresh, TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

A subplot of the Fountain of Youth (which will be drawn Wednesday and looks challenging based on probables) will be Good Magic=s tactical placement within the race. The champ has already displayed ample stalking speed, but his lifetime body of work (just three races, only one win) isn=t deep enough to zero in on what his preferred in-race placement is. It also remains an open question as to how keyed up he=ll be off the four-month layoff, and how that temperament might play over a racing surface that often favors speedsters.

Good Magic I Eclipse Sportswire 2) MCKINZIE (c, Street Sense--Runway Model, by Petionville) >TDN Rising Star= O-Karl Watson, Michael Pegram & Paul Weitman. B-Summer Wind Farm (KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $170,000 yrl KEESEP >16. Lifetime Record: GISW, 3-3-0-0, $270,000. Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 2 Last Start: 1st, GIII Sham S., SA, Jan. 6 Accomplishments Include: 1st, GI Los Alamitos Futurity, LRC, Dec. 9 Next Start: Possible for either GII San Felipe S., SA, Mar. 10 or GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 17 Equineline PPs. Caulfield on McKinzie. KY Derby Points: 20 Purchased by Donato Lanni/Hill ‘n’ Dale Bloodstock

Not only is the trend of giving Derby hopefuls fewer preps here to stay, but the era of trainers holding off on disclosing their next target races seems to be cycling into vogue as well. I can=t say that I blame someone like Bob Baffert for not wanting to commit too early considering all the training variables and A-list sophomores he has to juggle in his deep rotation--why wouldn=t you want to wait as long as you can to make the most informed decision possible? At least for >TDN Rising Star= McKinzie, Baffert for weeks now has narrowed his next-race placement down to two spots--either the GII San Felipe S. at Santa Anita Mar. 10 or the GII Rebel S. at Oaklawn Park Mar. 17. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In the meantime, this $170,000 KEESEP Street Sense colt is progressing week by week in morning training since posting a primed-to-pounce 3 1/2-length victory going a mile in the GIII Sham S. Jan. 6. Prior to that, McKinzie earned a hard-fought win via DQ in the GI Los Alamitos Futurity after a prolonged stretch tussle with stablemate Solomini (Curlin) and eventual next-out graded stakes winner Instilled Regard (Arch), both of whom are ranked within the Top 12. Saturday, McKinzie worked seven furlongs in 1:25.40 (3/3) at Santa Anita. Sunday the colt officially turned three based on his Feb. 25 foaling date.

McKinzie I Benoit 3) BOLT D=ORO (c, Medaglia d=Oro--Globe Trot, by A.P. Indy) O-Ruis Racing. B-WinStar Farm (KY). T-Mick Ruis. Sales History: $630,000 yrl FTSAUG >16. Lifetime Record: MGISW, 4-3-0-1, $576,000. Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 3 Last Start: 3rd, GI Sentient Jet Breeders= Cup Juvenile, SA, Nov. 4 Accomplishments Include: 1st, GI Del Mar Futurity, DMR, Sept. 4; 1st GI FrontRunner S., SA, Sept. 30. Next Start: GII San Felipe S., SA, Mar. 10 Equineline PPs. Caulfield on Bolt d=Oro. KY Derby Points: 14 In what was the most anticipated workout of the year so far for a Derby contender, Bolt d=Oro drilled six furlongs out of the gate Monday morning at Santa Anita in 1:12 (1/8) and was given gallop-out times for seven furlongs in 1:25 flat and a mile in 1:39.80 by the Santa Anita clocking crew. The move was notable because jockey Javier Castellano had flown cross-country specifically to get acquainted with his new equine partner in preparation for their date in the Mar. 10 San Felipe S., but it also featured an early tactical hiccup in that this $630,000 son of Medaglia d'Oro broke a step slowly before getting into gear. Parked behind a maiden workmate, ABolt@ gradually reeled him in, opening up by some 10 lengths at the wire before being vigorously ridden out to the seven furlong pole. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 9 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

AHe breezed good, I really like the way he finished,@ Castellano said after the move. AHe got some dirt in his face and it didn=t bother him. I asked him little by little to pick it up around the turn and he did it very easy. I rode him the way they asked me and it was a good, solid work.@ Owner/trainer Mick Ruis added, AHe went a little quick early, but he finished really good. I think we=re where we need to be. He=s a very smart horse and he can get very relaxed behind the gate. I=m really glad we worked out of the gate today, because he=ll be much sharper next time.@

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4) AVERY ISLAND (c, Street Sense--Kinda Spicy, by A.P. Indy) O-Godolphin Racing. B-Godolphin (KY). T-Kiaran McLaughlin. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-3-1-0, $365,332. Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 4 Last Start: 1st, GIII Withers S., AQU, Feb. 3. Accomplishments Include: 1st, GII Nashua S., AQU, Nov. 5. Next Start: Uncommitted Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 14 Avery Island=s next-prep plans have crystallized since last week=s Top 12 listings. Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin now has the GIII Withers S. winner on target for the Mar. 24 GII Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds, with the GII Blue Grass S. at Keeneland and the GII Wood Memorial at Aqueduct as backup plans (both are Apr. 7). The Louisiana Derby timing works out to seven weeks since the Withers and then six weeks out to the Kentucky Derby, and it eliminates the need for the strapping Godolphin-owned-and-bred son of Street Sense to have to cut back in distance in one of the earlier preps on the calendar. The 1,346-foot Fair Grounds stretch should also play to the colt=s stamina-oriented style. If you toss out Avery Island=s career debut of seventh when sprinting at Saratoga last summer, he owns three convincing wins by comfortable margins (two of them stakes) and a lone second when the beaten favorite in last December=s GII Remsen S. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Avery Island has already demonstrated (most specifically in the AWe obviously gave up a lot of ground [three wide on both Withers) that he can stalk close to the early pace yet remain turns], and I felt a lot better once the [Ragozin] sheets came unfazed when more keyed-up speedsters want to zoom by him back and they gave him a six when the winner got a nine,@ in the early stages of his races, which is important because some Thomas continued. AAlthough we were hoping to win, I think he of his sophomore peers have yet to grasp that important lesson. got a pretty good fitness test out of it. Certainly not blaming the The deeper he goes into the prep season as a viable threat, the rider, but it was a little bit of a different setup than we had better his chances look of wearing a blanket of roses on the first hoped for. We were hoping to save some ground and follow Saturday in May. horses around, but we ended up getting parked wide. But listen: They=re preps, and I think we learned something about him. I=d like to get him buried and just take him off the pace a bit more and let him come with a big, extended run.@

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5) CATHOLIC BOY (c, More Than Ready--Song of Bernadette, by ) O-Robert V. LaPenta & Madaket Stable. B-Fred W. Hertrich III & Catholic Boy I Sarah Andrew John D. Fielding (KY). T-Jonathan Thomas. Sales History: $170,000 PS yrl KEEJAN >16. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 5-3-1-0, 6) SOLOMINI (c, CurlinBSurf Song, by Storm Cat) $354,000. O-Zayat Stables LLC. B-Glenna R. Salyer (KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 5 history: $270,000 KEESEP yrl. Lifetime Record: MGISP, 4-1-2-1, Last Start: 2nd, GIII Sam F. Davis S., TAM, Feb. 10 $472,000 Accomplishments Include: 1st, GII Remsen S., AQU, Dec. 2.; 1st, Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 6 GIII With Anticipation S., SAR, Aug. 30. Last Start: 3rd, GI Los Alamitos Futurity, LRC, Dec.9. Next Start: Uncommitted Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 14 Accomplishments Include: 2nd, GI Frontrunner S., SA, Sept. 30; Catholic Boy stands a solid shot to have his stock rise in these 2nd, GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile, DMR, Nov. 4 rankings by the time the nine-furlong preps roll around. ARight Next Start: Possible for either GII San Felipe S., SA, Mar. 10 or GII now the two logical spots for us are the Louisiana Derby and the Rebel S., OP, Mar. 17 Equineline PPs. [GI] Florida Derby,@ trainer Jonathan Thomas said in a Sunday KY Derby Points: 14 phone interview. AWe=re kind of keeping both options in play. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency He=s back at Bridlewood Farm and he=s going to breeze on either EQB yearling purchase • www.EQB.com Friday or Saturday, weather dependent.@ As for his mildly Training Graduate disappointing (because expectations were so high) second as the 7-10 favorite behind Flameaway (Scat Daddy) in the GIII Davis S. Within the Baffert barn, Solomini and McKinzie right now are at Tampa, Thomas said, AOnce the dust settled and we had time sharing a Aone or the other@ next-race commitment, with one to digest and make sure he came out of the race with no colt staying home for the Mar. 10 San Felipe S. at Santa Anita [physical] excuses, we felt it was a strongly run race. The winner and the other tabbed for the Rebel S. at Oaklawn Park one week is a good horse, and we were giving him a touch of weight. later. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 11 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

If Solomini ends up being the one who makes the trek to Hot It=s too early to stamp Audible as the favorite for the GI Florida Springs, it will set him up as the final horse within the current Derby. But he has a firm grip on being a leading contender until Top 12 not to have raced yet in 2018, representing a gap of 99 we see what happens in this weekend=s GII Fountain of Youth S., days between starts since his Dec. 9 DQ from winning the Los which trainer Todd Pletcher has elected to pass with this Alamitos Futurity (and then spiking a temperature that set him $500,000 FTFMAR New York-bred son of Into Mischief. Pletcher back a bit in January). Using history as a guide, being fashionably has trained four previous Florida Derby winners, and each of late should be no problem for a Baffert-trained, Zayat-owned their running styles--like Audible=s--was to either lead or be colt, because a brand-new statue of American Pharoah forwardly placed. This is no surprise, since many dirt races at (Pioneerof the Nile) at Oaklawn attests to how well that strategy Gulfstream are won in that fashion, and a good number of worked in 2015 (Pharoah=s gap was 5 1/2 months between races Pletcher=s trainees are speed-oriented. But one thing that will when he won the Rebel). Raw ability and talent have not been differ with Audible=s preparation for the Florida Derby is his obstacles to progression for this $270,000 KEESEP Curlin colt, spacing between races: Pletcher=s previous Florida Derby but his ability to focus and a touch of greenness were what kept winners came into their respective races with 22, 28 (twice), and him from achieving more during his juvenile campaign. Those 35 days off since their last starts. Audible will attempt a gap of traits can often be smoothed over with the progression of time, 56 days. Too big a chasm considering that will be his only so it will be interesting to see how well Solomini=s mental planned start leading into the Kentucky Derby? Pletcher doesn=t assuredness has caught up with his physicality and grind-away believe so. One of the things he has cited in this colt=s favor is style of running. On Saturday, Solomini worked seven furlongs in how professionally Audible handled the paddock, post parade, company in 1:24.80 (1/3) under regular jockey Flavien Prat, gate, etcYin the Holy Bull S. AAll those little intangibles that really overtaking fellow Baffert sophomore Restoring Hope (Giant=s help with horses that are pointing for big days,@ Pletcher said. Causeway), who was timed in 1:25 (2/3).

Audible I Kenny Martin Solomini I Benoit 8) FREE DROP BILLY (c, Union RagsBTrensa, by Giant=s Causeway) 7) AUDIBLE (c, Into MischiefBBlue Devil Bel, by Gilded Time) O-Albaugh Family Stables LLC. B-Helen K. Groves Revokable O-WinStar, China Horse Club & SF Racing. B-Oak Bluff Stables Trust (KY). T-Dale Romans. Sales history: $200,000 KEESEP yrl. LLC (NY). T-Todd Pletcher. Sales history: $175,000 FTNSAR yrl; Lifetime Record: GISW, 6-2-3-0, $495,220. $500,000 FTFMAR 2yo. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1, $287,720 Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 8 Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 7 Last Start: 2nd, GII Holy Bull S., GP, Feb. 3. Last Start: 1st, GII Holy Bull S., GP, Feb. 3. Accomplishments Include: 1st, GI Breeders= Futurity, KEE, Oct.7; Next Start: GI Florida Derby, GP, Mar. 31 2nd, GI Hopeful S. Sept. 4. Equineline PPs. Next Start: Aiming for GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 3 KY Derby Points: 10 Equineline PPs. Trained at Crupi’s New Castle Farm KY Derby Points: 14 Barry Berkelhammer 352•804•3000 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 12 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Free Drop Billy breezed five furlongs in 1:01.55 (16/39) at AHe came back great. We=ll try to figure out a route [to the Gulfstream Park Saturday and appears poised to be entered in Kentucky Derby] for him,@ trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said via Saturday=s GII Fountain of Youth S. His second-place try in the phone last week prior to the $1.05 million OBSMAR Arch (Kris S.) Holy Bull S. was decent but probably not indicative of this colt breezing a half mile in :49.80 on Sunday (53/74) at Santa $200,000 KEESEP colt=s best work, meaning there is room for Anita. @I think everything is in play,@ Hollendorfer added when improvement for the Dale Romans-trained son of Union Rags specifically asked about the possibility of again shipping away (Dixie Union). He broke his maiden way back on June 15 at from Santa Anita (like the colt has done twice already this year). Churchill Downs (impressive considering he is a May 3 foal) and On a who-beat-whom basis, you have to like the Dec. 9 Los must now prove he=s capable of parlaying that early precocity Alamitos Futurity stretch fight Instilled Regard put up as a 17-1 into sophomore-season staying power over Classics distances. outsider just exiting the maiden ranks, because he hung in The only real aberration in his past-performance cut is a glaring admirably to finish only three-quarters of a length behind 29-length drubbing behind Good Magic in the GI Breeders= Cup McKinzie and Solomini. And from a Avisually impressive@ Juvenile, but every other start has resulted in a win or a second. standpoint, that first run he got on the GIII Lecomte S. leaders Jockey Robby Albarado, who rode ABilly@ exclusively in 2017, just before effortlessly meshing into an extra gear rates as one of moved his tack to Gulfstream last week, and it=s possible the two the more authoritative stakes finishes on the Derby trail so far. could partner again in the Fountain of Youth because Romans Which version of Instilled Regard will we see in his next race? (one of his main clients) has three probables nominated to Like I said, it=s an enigma. Saturday=s race.

Free Drop Billy I Coady Instilled Regard I Amanda Hodges Weir 9) INSTILLED REGARD (c, Arch--Enhancing, by Foresty) 10) FIRENZE FIRE (c, Poseidon=s Warrior--My Every Wish, by O-OXO Equine LLC. B-KatieRich Farms (KY). T-Jerry Hollendorfer. Langfuhr) Sales history: $110,000 RNA yrl KEESEP >16, $1,050,000 2yo O/B-Mr. Amore Stables (FL). T-Jason Servis. Lifetime Record: OBSMAR >17. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 6-2-2-1, $244,000. GISW, 7-4-1-0, $589,100. Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 9 Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 10 Last Start: 4th, GII Risen Star S., FG, Feb. 17 Last Start: 2nd, GIII Withers S., AQU, Feb. 3 Accomplishments: 1st, GIII LeComte S., FG, Jan. 13; 2nd, GI Los Accomplishments Include: 1st, GI Champagne S., BEL, Oct. 7; 1st, Alamitos Futurity, LRC, Dec. 9. Next Start: Uncommitted GIII Sanford S., SAR, July 22; 1st, Jerome S., AQU, Jan. 13. Equineline PPs. Caulfield on Instilled Regard. KY Derby Points: 19 Next Start: Possible for GIII Gotham S., AQU, Mar. 10 Like it or not, Instilled Regard is the horse who has inherited Equineline PPs. Aenigma@ status on this list. His failed-to-fire fourth as the 7-5 KY Derby Points: 24 favorite in the GII Risen Star S. wasn=t promising enough to keep him ranked with the upper crust of the Top 12, but a colt with Firenze Fire maintains his position in the shallower end of the this much perceived promise and talent coming from the barn of Top 12 pool but will need a powerhouse performance in the a Hall-of-Fame conditioner doesn=t deserve to get voted off the GIII Gotham S. on Mar. 10 to demonstrate he belongs as a viable Derby island on the basis of one poor outing, either. Derby-distance candidate. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 13 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Even then, he=d need to follow up with a decent nine-furlong This son of Scat Daddy (Johannesburg) has won two prep to give confidence that he can outrun his sprint-oriented off-the-turfers over two different types of wet tracks (mud at pedigree come the first Saturday in May. He remains ranked the Spa and sealed slop at Keeneland), but it=s his nervy ability within the foremost dozen though, because he displayed a to keep fighting on the lead (especially in his last two starts) that gutsy, admirable knack during his juvenile campaign for slugging sweetens the deal. Although his GIII Sam F. Davis S. rival Catholic it out against the heavier hitters in the division, most notably Boy won=t be contesting the Tampa Derby, I have a sneaky scoring in the GI Champagne S. last autumn over eventual feeling that 1 1/16 miles Mar. 10 prep is going to come up hefty 2-year-old champ Good Magic. This Poseidon=s Warrior in terms of qualified entrants, largely because A) Some of the (Speightstown) homebred may own more wins (four) than some Fountain of Youth probables are likely to veer away from that ranked horses on this list have starts, but the complexion of the race at the last minute, and B) There are some AOn the Bubble@ entire Derby scene is about to shift, and Firenze Fire must shift lurkers listed below that could be due for major wakeup calls. with it to remain in the hunt. But proven comfort over the sandy Tampa surface is a big plus in Flameaway=s favor, and this $400,000 FTSAUG colt certainly has license to keep improving.

Firenze Fire I Robert Mauhar

Flameaway I Coady 11) FLAMEAWAY (c, Scat Daddy--Vulcan Rose, by Fusaichi Pegasus) 12) MY BOY JACK (c, Creative Cause--Gold N Shaft, by O-John C. Oxley. B-Phoenix Rising Farms (ON). T-Mark Casse. Mineshaft) Sales History: $150,000 yrl KEEJAN >16; $400,000 yrl FTSAUG O-Don=t Tell My Wife Stables & Monomoy Stables LLC. B- >16. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 7-5-0-0, $434,834. Brereton C. Jones (KY). T-Keith Desormeaux. Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 11 Sales History: $14,000 RNA wlg KEENOV >15; $20,000 yrl KEESEP Last Start: 1st, GIII Sam F. Davis S., TAM, Feb. 10 >16. Lifetime Record: GSW, 8-2-3-1, $425,145. Accomplishments Include: 1st, GIII Dixiana Bourbon S., KEE, Oct. Feb. 21 TDN Top 12 Rank: 12 8; 1st, Kitten=s Joy S., GP, Jan. 6 Last Start: 1st, GIII Southwest S., OP, Feb. 19 Next Start: GII Tampa Bay Derby, TAM, Mar. 10 Accomplishments Include: 3rd, GIII Sham S., SA, Jan. 6; 1st, Equineline PPs. Caulfield on Flameaway. Zuma Beach S., SA, Oct. 9 KY Derby Points: 10 Next Start: Uncommitted Equineline PPs. Registered Ontario-Bred KY Derby Points: 12 If the Kentucky Derby were tomorrow, the two long shots I=d be concerned about detonating pari-mutuel pyrotechnics would be the tandem ranked at Nos. 11 and 12 on this week=s list, simply because they have stamped themselves as overachievers who don=t need conventional footing to run their best races. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 14 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

He=s already earned overachiever status after registering a Hollywood Star (Malibu Moon): 'Rising Star' breezed a bullet $500,000 stakes score as a $20,000 KEESEP purchase. But five-eighths at Gulfstream on Sunday; he=s better than that so-so there=s something about My Boy Jack=s versatility over different fourth in Davis at Tampa indicates. surfaces (both firm turf and sticky-type slop) and his propensity Justify (Scat Daddy): >Rising Star= worked Monday at SA for for being in the hunt at the wire (six of his eight career races) Baffert in anticipation of following big-number debut with a that gives the impression he could be one of those Derby plunge into deeper stakes company next out. outliers who continues to deliver more than the public expects Kanthaka (Jimmy Creed): Per Hollendorfer: AHe ran a huge race of him. Even if you think his 4 1/4-length GIII Southwest S. win last time; got a big number we=re looking to take a step up.@ was an aberration attributable to other horses not firing over Gotham may be next, but Anot carved in stone.@ the peanut butter-like Oaklawn quagmire, go back and look at Lombo (Graydar): Gaining momentum with two straight wins his much-better-than-it-looks seventh in the GI Breeders= Cup but must prove he belongs with solid San Felipe cast next out. Juvenile Turf, when he was beaten by only three lengths by a Magnum Moon (Malibu Moon): 2-for-2 >Rising Star= for strong winner after getting fanned five wide through the lane Pletcher could be poised for breakout stakes try next. and having the jockey lose the whip at the eighth pole. AHe=s Marconi (Tapit): >Rising Star= craves distance but cuts back from back here with us, galloped [Friday] morning, and we=ve got a lot 9f Withers third to try 1 1/16 miles in Saturday=s Fountain of of things to consider, as far as his next race is concerned: Youth. Kentucky Derby points, time in between races, all that stuff,@ Mourinho (Super Saver): Did this 'Rising Star' hit a stamina wall trainer Keith Desormeaux said from Santa Anita last week. when beaten as fave in Southwest, or did the muddy footing AWe=re just trying to figure out the best direction right now. It=s derail his chances? still early, so we=ll enjoy the win for a few days and figure it out.@ New York Central (Tapit): >Rising Star= possible for GIII Sunland Derby off OP alowance score in mud. Noble Indy (): 'Rising Star' under consideration for Louisiana Derby off better-than-looks learning effort (third) in Risen Star. Quip (Distorted Humor): 2-for-3 >Rising Star= fired bullet breeze at Fair Grounds over the weekend. Reride (Candy Ride {Arg}): Winchell/Asmussen >Rising Star= wore down 2-5 fave in Sunday=s Mine That Bird Derby at Sunland. Retirement Fund (Eskendereya): >Rising Star= might resurface at FG (where he=s 2-for-2) in Louisiana Derby. Restoring Hope (Giant=s Causeway): Recent MSW worked 7f in company with Solomini for Baffert on Saturday; stakes start likely, but where? Snapper Sinclair (City Zip): Mar. 24 Louisiana Derby next for 41-1 Risen Star runner-up, dubbed by Asmussen a Atotal My Boy Jack I Coady professional.@ Sporting Chance (Tiznow): GI Hopeful S. winning->TDN Rising On the Bubble (in alphabetical order) Star= was troubled third in Southwest S. off six-month layoff; Bravazo (Awesome Again): Louisiana Derby Astrong@ possibility Lukas vows colt will be Amuch tighter@ for Rebel at OP. per Lukas for this 21-1 surprise winner of Risen Star S. Storm Runner (Get Stormy): One of three Romans probables Combatant (Scat Daddy): Will remain on OP prep path; heads to nominated to Fountain of Youth. Rebel S. off muddy GIII Southwest S. second. Strike Power (Speightstown): >Rising Star= is 2-for-2 at GP Enticed (Medaglia d=Oro): Godolphin/McLaughlin colt likely to sprinting, winning by a combined 10 3/4 lengths. cut back to one-turn mile in Mar. 10 Gotham after fourth as Sumahama (Jpn) (Neo Universe {Jpn}): Three-race win streak beaten Holy Bull fave. earned enough Japanese series points for berth into Derby, but is not Triple Crown nominated. Exclamation Point (Concord Point): Two turns at OP likely next Tiz Mischief (Into Mischief): Anything close to his strong for debut-winning half to Classic Empire; half interest sale in colt Kentucky Jockey Club second in Nov. vaults him back into the announced last week. Top 12. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 15 OF 16 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Untamed Domain (Animal Kingdom): West Point >Rising Star= BOLT D=ORO WORKS FOR SAN FELIPE turfer breezed over Tampa dirt on Friday ahead of Tampa Derby Bolt d=Oro (Medaglia d=Oro) worked six furlongs from the gate start. in a bullet 1:12 flat (1/8) at Santa Anita Monday. Jockey Javier Vino Rosso (Curlin): 2-for-3 Pletcher colt gives impression that Castellano was in the irons for the first time as the colt prepared he=s on the verge of a breakout race. Will he go in Tampa Derby? for his sophomore debut in the Mar. 10 GII San Felipe S. Zing Zang (Tapit): Will possibly target Rebel S.; mud not his thing Bolt d=Oro broke slowly, but was quickly into stride and about when fifth in Southwest. a length and a half behind workmate Eskimo Roses (Eskendereya) at the half-mile pole. With Castellano gradually asking Bolt d=Oro to pick up the pace, he was a length off the FERRER WINS WOOLF AWARD 3-year-old maiden at the quarter pole and took over while well Veteran rider Jose Ferrer has been named recipient of Santa within himself three-sixteenths-of-a-mile from home. He Anita=s 2018 George Woolf Memorial Award after nationwide galloped out seven furlongs in 1:25 flat and a mile in 1:39.80. voting by his fellow jockeys. The award, presented annually AHe breezed good, I really like the way he finished,@ said since 1950, is named in honor of the late jockey who died Castellano. AHe got some dirt in his face and it didn=t bother him. following a spill at the Arcadia track in 1946 and recognizes I asked him little by little to pick it up around the turn and he did riders whose careers and personal character earn esteem for it very easy. I rode him the way they asked me and it was a the individual and the sport of Thoroughbred . good, solid work.@ AFor any Thoroughbred jockey, winning the George Woolf Award is probably the highlight of that jockey=s career,@ said Jockeys= Guild National Manager Terry Meyocks. ATo be acknowledged by his peers as a rider who has maintained remarkable standards both on and off the track is quite an accomplishment. Jose is richly deserving of this honor and on behalf of our membership, I wholeheartedly congratulate him and his family.@ Born in Puerto Rico, the 53-year-old Ferrer began riding on the Midlantic circuit in the 1980s and he became the first jockey to win five races on a single card at the Meadowlands in 1983. Now based at Tampa Bay Downs, he has ridden more than 4,200 winners during his career. AIt means the world to me to have the guys I=ve ridden with throughout my career vote for me,@ Ferrer said Sunday from Javier Castellano and Mick Ruis | Zoe Metz photo Tampa Bay Downs. AIt is an unbelievable feeling. When I learned I had won, I was up all night with my wife, just to thank God for this opportunity and for my peers to consider me worthy of this Owner/trainer Mick Ruis said, AHe went a little quick early, but award. It=s a privilege and an honor to be with all those great he finished really good. I think we=re where we need to be. He=s riders and Hall of Famers who have won the Woolf Award. I give a very smart horse and he can get very relaxed behind the gate. so much credit to God and to my wife Steffi. After I got married I=m really glad we worked out of the gate today, because he=ll be and started to get closer to God, things started to turn around much sharper next time.@ for the best and more doors started opening...I see things Winner of last year=s GI Del Mar Futurity and GI FrontRunner differently now, and I believe you just have to keep trying in life S., Bolt d=Oro has been off since finishing third behind 2-year-old and be positive.@ champion Good Magic (Curlin) in the Nov. 4 GI Breeders= Cup Ferrer will be presented with a replica of the life-sized statue Juvenile. Corey Nakatani has ridden the colt in all four of his of Woolf that has adorned Santa Anita=s Paddock Gardens since lifetime starts, but Castellano is scheduled to have the mount in 1949 during a ceremony at the track sometime this spring. the San Felipe.

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VACCAREZZA FAMILY RAISES $160,000 FOR FOALING NEWS sponsored by PARKLAND VICTIMS Trainer Carlo Vaccarezza, whose sons Mike and Nick survived the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida Feb. 14, raised approximately $160,000 for the families of the victims during a fundraiser held Sunday at his family restaurant, Frank and Dino=s. The event, which spanned much of the afternoon and evening, featured appearances by a number of well-known racing personalities, including Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown and Gulfstream Park host and analyst Acacia Courtney. EKATI=S PHAETON, 6, Tale of Ekati--Seventh Veil, by AI want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting the Foal born Jan. 7, a colt by Frosted. families of these victims,@ said Vaccarezza. AI want to thank the Will be bred back to Union Rags. horse racing community for all their support and their time and Owned by/boarded at Woodford Thoroughbreds. donations.@ Accomplishments: MGSW, $248,206. Donations to the cause can still be made by calling 561-218- 4636. COARSEGOLD, 8, Giant=s Causeway--Cool Spell, by Grand Slam Foal born Jan. 29, a colt by Tiznow. Will be bred back to Connect. Owned by/boarded at Woodford Thoroughbreds. Accomplishments: MSW, $217,930.

DARCI=S DREAM (NZ), 7, Darci Brahma (NZ)--Sweet Dreams Baby (NZ), by Van Nistelrooy Foal born Jan. 31, a colt by Medaglia d=Oro. Will be bred back to Quality Road. Owned by and boarded at Mt. Brilliant Farm & Ranch, LLC Accomplishments: SW & G1SP-NZ.

Members of the Gulfstream Park community at the Vaccarezza Family=s fundraiser Sunday night | Hannah Joseph

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thank you for the story of the 38-year-old Nebraska-bred who is still alive. My mother had a Thoroughbred, with Argentine breeding, who lived to be 40. He colicked on one of those change-of-weather events from very cold to rain/wind with ice everywhere. We buried him on the farm. He was very healthy until that episode being ridden lightly until the last couple of years. She often would speculate as to whether she or her horse would be the first to go. He did. She lived to be four months short of 100. Palermo Racetrack in Buenos Aires presented jockey Jorge Ricardo Sincerely, Peggy Conroy, upstate New York Thoroughbred with the track=s finish line disc Sunday to commemorate his world breeder record-setting 12,845th win. | TurfDiario photo Monday=s Results: Sunday Night=s Results: 2nd-MVR, $31,300, (S), Alw, 2-26, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:14.05, ft. 9th-SA, $56,070, Msw, 2-25, 3yo, f, 6 1/2fT, 1:14.33, fm. BUSTER'S BOY (g, 3, Twinspired--Maggie's Pleasure, by TRAVIEZA (f, 3, Into Mischief--Bellezza Rosso, by Tapit) pressed Eavesdropper) gradually pulled away in the stretch to score on the pace before fading to sixth in her debut on the Los Alamitos debut here Dec. 19. In his first start as a gelding, the heavy 2-5 main track Dec. 1. Second in her first turf try down this course favorite quickly sprinted to the lead and guided the field Jan. 28, the 7-2 shot was a length clear on the front end through through a comfortable first quarter in :24.03. The homebred a easy first quarter in :23.28. The bay still held that advantage rode the rail on the turn, kicked away from the field just outside crossing over the dirt and was set down for the drive entering the eighth pole and was wrapped up crossing the wire for a the stretch. She held the favorite Rockin Ready (More Than 5 1/4-length score to stay unbeaten. Classic Twist (Beau Classic) Ready) at bay inside the sixteenth pole to graduate by 1 1/2 was second. Buster Boy=s third dam was Chilean G1SW Please lengths. This is the first foal out of six-time winner Bellezza (CHI) (Parbury {GB}). He is the latest foal out Maggie=s Pleasure. Rosso, who has a juvenile colt and yearling filly by Goldencents. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $35,880. Click for the Equibase.com She was bred back to that Spendthrift stallion last year. Lifetime chart. Record: 3-1-1-0, $43,545. Click for the Equibase.com chart or O-Pine Ridge Farm (Holland) & Jim Rumford; B-Pine Ridge Farm VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. (OH); T-William D. Cowans. O-W.C. Racing Inc. & Greg Lewis; B-W. C. Racing (KY); T-Doug F. O'Neill. 3rd-MVR, $23,500, 2-26, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:14.69, ft. ROSYJERSEY (f, 4, Jersey Town--Rosy Roar, by Roaring Fever) missed the board in two starts at Tampa Bay Downs in the spring for Giuseppe Santulli before switching barns and breaking her maiden at Mountaineer Nov. 20 by 10 1/4 lengths. She was second here last time out Feb 10. The 2-1 favored part of the entry stalked a length off the early pace down the backstretch and was the widest of three across the track around the far turn. She took command inside the final furlong and pulled away to a two-length score. Most Inspiring (Gio Ponti) rallied for second. Rosyjersey hails from the family of MGISW Zazu (Tapit) and GSW IN JAPAN: and GISP Flashback (Tapit). Rosy Roar sold for $20,000 with the Tsuburana Hitomi, c, 3, More Than Ready--Always Auditioning, winner in utero at the 2013 Fasig-Tipton October sale. She has a by Mizzen Mast. Hanshin, 2-24, Novice Race, 6f. Lifetime yearling filly by Congrats and was bred back to that WinStar Record: 4-1-0-2, $71,028. O-Makoto Kato; B-Fred W. Hertrich stallion last season. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-0, $28,378. Click for (KY); T-Kazuya Nakatake. *$300,000 RNA Ylg >16 KEESEP; the Equibase.com chart. $200,000 2yo >17 OBSAPR. **Full to Ready To Act, GSW-US, O/B-Dormellito Stud (NY); T-Eric R. Reed. $249,362. ***AHe broke much better than before,@ said Hideaki Miyuki. AHe was able to show his talent today.@ HAVE A NEW FOAL? Click here to submit your Foaling News for FIND US ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/thoroughbreddailynews Stakes Winning and/or Stakes Producing Mares for publication in the TDN. TDN REGIONAL REPORT • PAGE 2 OF 2 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2018

INTO MISCHIEF, Travieza, f, 3, o/o Bellezza Rosso, by Tapit. MSW, 2-25, Santa Anita JERSEY TOWN, Rosyjersey, f, 4, o/o Rosy Roar, by Roaring Fever. ALW, 2-26, Mahoning Valley Race Course First-/second-crop starters to watch: Tuesday, Feb. 27 SOARING EMPIRE, Soaring Rosa, f, 4, o/o Zarzuela, by Seattle Farm and fee represent current information Slew. ALW, 2-26, Parx Racing Liaison (Indian Charlie), Spendthrift Farm, $10,000 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL, Appealing Jazz, c, 4, o/o Time for Jazz, by 166 foals of racing age/14 winners/2 black-type winners Kentucky Jazz. ALW, 2-26, Mahoning Valley Race Course 4-MVR, Msw 6f, DONTLAUGHIMPAIDFOR, 4-1 TWINSPIRED, Buster's Boy, g, 3, o/o Maggie's Pleasure, by $1,200 KEE SEP yrl Eavesdropper. ALW, 2-26, Mahoning Valley Race Course

UPCOMING MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES

Date Race Track 3/3 GII Fountain of Youth S. GP GII Davona Dale S. GP GII Mac Diarmida S. GP GIII Palm Beach S. GP GIII Canadian Turf S. GP GIII Gulfstream Park Sprint S. GP GIII Palm Beach S. GP GIII Herecomesthebride S. GP GIII Very One S. GP Liaison looks to add to his 15th winner to his resume Tuesday GIII Santa Ysabel S. SA at Mahoning Valley I Louise Reinagel 3/10 GI Frank E. Kilroe Mile SA GI Santa Anita H. SA GI Triple Bend S. SA GII San Felipe S. SA BREEDERS’ EDITION GII Tampa Bay Derby TAM GII Hillsborough S. TAM GIII Florida Oaks TAM ALLOWANCE RESULTS: GIII Tom Fool H. AQU GIII Gotham S. AQU 8th-PRX, $57,540, 2-26, (NW1X), 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:12.98, my. GIII Honeybee S. OP SOARING ROSA (f, 4, Soaring Empire--Zarzuela, by Seattle Slew) Lifetime Record: 11-3-3-0, $116,620. O/B-Cavanaugh Breen LLC (PA); T-Heather Hollahan.

5th-MVR, $31,300, (S), 2-26, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:14.15, ft. APPEALING JAZZ (c, 4, Successful Appeal--Time for Jazz, by Kentucky Jazz) Lifetime Record: 8-2-0-2, $31,453. O-Russata Stables; B-John TL Jones III Irrevocable Trust, dated Oct.1997 Travieza (Into Mischief) goes gate-to-wire to graduate (OH); T-Gary L. Johnson. *$22,000 RNA Wlg '14 KEENOV; down the hill Sunday at Santa Anita. $20,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP. **1/2 to Elusive Jazz (Elusive Quality), GSW, $372,571.

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AOnce I got my license sorted after the first week, I started to MCDONOGH REFRESHED get rides and I even ended up riding a couple of winners for Chris Waller near the end of my stint, so I'm really happy with AFTER AUSSIE STINT how it went. I had 12 winners in total and a few at the metropolitan tracks like Canterbury and Randwick, so I think I made a good impression with plenty of good contacts made for the future." As one would expect from a jockey with such experience and a handful of Group 1 wins on his CV, McDonogh did not take long to adapt to the different style of riding in Australia and he regularly rewarded punters who followed him, especially those at Newcastle just before Christmas when the jockey booted home a treble on the card. "Race riding is totally different over there,@ he said. AThe horses are trained differently and as a result they ride differently. The majority are trained for speed, they grab on to the bit and they go. Stalls work is very important, they do regular jump outs and it's rare for a horse to miss the break." Cont. p2 Declan McDonogh pictured with trainer Gai Waterhouse Declan McDonogh/Twitter IN TDN AMERICA TODAY By DaithR Harvey PEDIGREE INSIGHTS: MY BOY JACK Despite his youthful appearance, Declan McDonogh is Columnist Andrew Caulfield takes a look at the pedigree of My beginning to fit into the 'senior jockey' category in Ireland and Boy Jack (Creative Cause), who won the GIII Southwest S. Click the former champion is facing into his 23rd year as a jockey, or tap here to go straight to TDN America. without the backing of a major stable but refreshed after a very rewarding three-month stint riding in Australia. McDonogh said so long to the Irish winter last November and arrived in Australia with no job as such, just an agreement to start riding track work and whatever followed, followed. "Hugh Bowman had mentioned it to me a few times about coming over so I took his advice, sorted out a visa and travelled over and it was a great trip," McDonogh said. If an Australian jockey waltzed over to Ireland in the middle of the flat season and expected to get rides straightaway from the likes of Dermot Weld, Aidan O'Brien or Jim Bolger, he would be waiting quite a while to get a taste of competitive action. Not so in Australia, where it seems to be a far more open shop with immediate opportunities there for people willing to get stuck in. "It's kind of like a free for all, as there are no retained riders as such," McDonogh explained. "Some jockeys have strong associations with some stables but most trainers use a selection of jockeys. I went initially to ride track work for Peter and Paul Snowden, then I linked up with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and it just snowballed from there.@ TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 2 OF 6 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 27 FEBRUARY 2018

McDonogh Refreshed After Aussie Stint Cont. from p1 "I think the stewards are very professional and they know He continued, "I think I adapted pretty quickly. The racing is what they're talking about and you're dealing with the same quite well policed. You've got to respect your fellow riders and guys most of the time,@ said McDonogh. AI enjoyed riding there, you can't muscle a guy out of the way. If one jockey has to check it's very fair, very competitive and there are a lot of very good or steady his mount for a stride, jockeys in action." someone else is going to pay for One thing Australian racing has that through a suspension. In a "I ENJOYED RIDING THERE, IT'S in common with Ireland and way it's good, as you know indeed most of Europe, is that where you stand and it certainly VERY FAIR, VERY COMPETITIVE the majority of racing is held on makes you become more aware AND THERE ARE A LOT OF VERY turf and McDonogh had no as a rider." complaints about the racing One major difference between GOOD JOCKEYS IN ACTION." surface Down Under or about the policing of racing in Australia Declan McDonogh racing's popularity among the and Ireland is that the race day general public. stewards are paid professionals. "By and large the tracks are There is also a clear system to very impressive, a great covering deal with riding infringements of grass that provides a nice whereby an incident can be classed as low, mid-range or high on cushion for galloping and the prizemoney is phenomenal. Also, the scale of seriousness with the ban allocated reflective of that. the sport receives so much coverage compared to here. Most of There are regular high profile examples of top jockeys receiving the daily papers have a four or five page pullout on each day's enforced holidays including McDonogh's friend Hugh Bowman, racing. With Winx on the scene also it has brought racing into whose recent ban potentially ruled him out of partnering Winx focus even more. I went to see her at a barrier trial in Rosehill (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) on her return to action, a return that was and she's a big, impressive mare." ultimately delayed to keep that great winning partnership intact. Cont. p3 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 3 OF 6 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 27 FEBRUARY 2018

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McDonogh was fortunate during his three-month busman's holiday to ride for some of the best trainers in the business in the Snowdens and Gai Waterhouse. Commenting on the differences between their methods, he said, "Peter does a lot of work on the clock and that, for me, took a bit of getting used to. Gai, on the other hand, doesn't focus so much on times, she conditions her horses very well and she is extremely shrewd." Vice President, International Operations Gary King Twitter: @garykingTDN [email protected] + 1.732.320.0975

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Marketing Manager Declan McDonogh aboard Termagant after the Moyglare Alayna Cullen Racingfotos.com Twitter: @AlaynaCullen [email protected] McDonogh was champion jockey in Ireland in 2006 and he Contributing Editor enjoyed many memorable occasions with his former boss Kevin Alan Carasso Prendergast. In 2009, the pair teamed up to win the two major Twitter: @EquinealTDN autumn juvenile races in Ireland when (War Chant) and Termagant (Ire) ( {GB}) landed the G1 Goffs Cafe Racing Vincent O'Brien National S. and G1 Moyglare Stud S., Sean Cronin respectively. They completed the trifecta of Irish juvenile Group Tom Frary 1 races when La Collina (Ire) (Strategic Prince {GB}) won the G1 [email protected] Keeneland Phoenix S. two years later. While latter years have Irish Correspondent not been quite as fruitful, McDonogh remains in demand by a Daithi Harvey large number of trainers. He made the perfect comeback on home soil at Dundalk last Friday when landing a brace of Regular Columnists winners. In recent years, McDonogh has been riding as first Andrew Caulfield jockey to John Oxx and despite that formal arrangement coming John Berry to an end last November, such is the breadth of trainers that Kevin Blake utilize the rider, McDonogh doesn't envisage being any less Tom Peacock busy. Cont. p4 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 4 OF 6 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 27 FEBRUARY 2018

McDonogh Refreshed After Aussie Stint Cont. Van Winkle {Ire}) top of the list. McDonogh won six races on the "Hopefully I'll still ride a few mare before she was retired for Mr. Oxx, but I'll also be from racing last autumn with her renewing links with all my finest hour coming in the G2 contacts from previous years,@ Lanwades Stud S. when she beat he said. APeople like Andy Opal Tiara (Ire) (Thousand Slattery, Gordon Elliott, Charles Words {GB}) by just under four O'Brien and even Willie Mullins." lengths. McDonogh also won the Tipperary-based trainer Andy valuable Galway Mile H. on Slattery can pretty much turn his Creggs Pipes in 2016 and he hand to anything when it comes followed up in the same race to training horses. He trained last year when winning on Riven the brilliant hurdler Faugheen Light (Ire) (Raven's Pass) for (Ire) (Germany) to win a point to Willie Mullins. point as a 4-year-old but his "I've won that Galway race stable has also been a great three times in the past six years source of flat winners for so it's been lucky for me," he Declan McDonogh, Michael Kinane, John Oxx & Sea Of Grace McDonogh with former Racingfotos.com said. stable-star Creggs Pipes (Ire) (Rip Cont. p5

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McDonogh Refreshed After Aussie Stint Cont. Marble Statue (GB), f, 3, Makfi (GB)--Czarna Roza (GB), by Another trainer better known for his jumping exploits is Polish Precedent. LIN, 2-26, 10f (AWT), 2:06.66. B-Newhall Gordon Elliott and he provided McDonogh with another season Estate Farm (GB). *35,000gns Ylg >16 TAOCT; 18,000gns 2yo highlight last year when Beckford (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) won >17 TATMA. **1/2 to Mabait (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), SW & the G2 Railway S. The colt was one of a number of 2-year-olds GSP-Eng, GSP-Tur, $301,055. the trainer had in 2017 for the first time and McDonogh is Loyal Promise (Ire), c, 3, Teofilo (Ire)--Distorted Promise, by hopeful there could be some similarly high-class juveniles Distorted Humor. WOL, 2-26, 9f 104y (AWT), 2:00.87. among this year's crop. B-Ennistown Stud (IRE). *i52,000 Ylg >16 GOFORB.

Monday=s Results: 2nd-MRS, i18,000, Mdn, 2-26, 3yo, c/g, 10fT, 2:05.29, vsf. EFRAAN (FR) (c, 3, Teofilo {Ire}--Rjwa {Ire} {MG1SP-Fr, $307,731}, by Muhtathir {GB}), a Feb. 3 debut third going one mile atop Cagnes-sur-Mer=s synthetic surface last time, was restrained off the pace in fourth for most of this one. Coaxed closer on the home turn, the 17-10 second choice moved into second with 300 metres remaining and was driven out in the closing stages to prevail by a length from Aubevoye (Fr) (Le Declan McDonagh after winning on Riven Light | Racing Post Havre {Ire}). He is the first foal produced by G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix Saint-Alary placegetter Rjwa (Ire) (Muhtathir {GB}), "I was in Gordon's the other day looking at the 2-year-olds and herself a daughter of dual Argentinian Group 2 winner Minallon they seem a nice bunch,@ he noted. AGordon will be stepping (Arg) (Flag Down), who in turn shares her GSW granddam them up in their work after Cheltenham, so hopefully there is a Aplanatin (Arg) (Cautin {Arg}) with G1 Jebel Hatta third and few there to look forward to. Until you start pressing buttons MG1SW Argentinian champion Anaerobio (Arg) (Catcher in the you don't know, but they look nice and I'd say they were well Rye {Ire}). The homebred bay is kin to a 2-year-old colt by bought by the team. I'll be in Gordon's once or twice a week Olympic Glory (Ire). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, i12,600. Video, from now on, as apart from the 2-year-olds, he has plenty of sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. dual-purpose horses that will run on the flat over the summer so O/B-Al Shaqab Racing (FR); T-Francois Rohaut. there will be plenty of rides going." While he has a lot to look forward in Ireland over the course of ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: the season, McDonogh already has half an eye on a return trip Nice Glory (Fr), f, 3, George Vancouver--Ascot Glory (Ire) to Australia at the end of the year. (GSP-Fr, $173,818), by Kheleyf. MRS, 2-26, 10fT, 2:07.93. "I'd love to get down for the Melbourne Cup Carnival next B-Ecurie Ascot (FR). time,@ said McDonogh. AA good few trainers said they would Gouville (Fr), f, 3, Rajsaman (Fr)--Sandsnow (Ire), by Verglas support me again if I returned, so hopefully that'll be the case, (Ire). HYR, 2-25, 9f 55yT, 2:00. B-Franklin Finance SA (FR). *1/2 as it's a great country." to Sotteville (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), SW & MGSP-Fr, $119,846; and Crisolles (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), MGSP-Fr, $200,851.

Follow the TDN staff on Twitter ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Thoroughbred Daily News Madame Ritz (Ire), f, 3, Canford Cliffs (Ire)--Sky Red (GB), by Night Shift. WOL, 2-26, 6f 20y (AWT), 1:15.20. B-John Osborne @garykingTDN @kelseynrileyTDN @collingsberry (IRE). *i15,000 Ylg >16 TIRSEP; 15,000gns 2yo >17 TATHIT. **1/2 to Orpen Grey (Ire) (Orpen), GSP-Eng. @DaithiHarvey @EquinealTDN @HLAndersonTDN TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 6 OF 6 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 27 FEBRUARY 2018

on their Facebook page. Lindsay spent two seasons in the EUROPEAN-BRED WINNERS Hunter Valley, before returning to Victoria and he will be responsible for bloodstock sales, stallions and client relations. A IN JAPAN: Mark is an experienced operator and he knows the challenges Best Approach (GB), c, 4, New Approach (Ire)--Sant Elena (GB) and the commercial realities that exist for breeders,@ said Sun A (SP-NA), by Efisio (GB). Hanshin, 2-24, Amagasaki S., 11fT. Stud Managing Director Danielle Cheng. He is proactive and Lifetime Record: 10-2-2-1, $62,589. O-H. H. Sheikh Mohammed; understands what we wish to achieve with the Sun Stud @ B-Car Colston Hall Stud (); T-Hideaki Fujiwara. *1/2 to Reckless business. Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate), Hwt. 2yo Colt-Fr, Hwt. 3yo-Eur Added Lindsay, AThe Chengs indicated to me their intention to &Eng at 5-7f, G1SW-Eng & Fr, $609,536; and Best Approach strengthen and develop the operation. Obviously, I have a strong (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), MGSP-Jpn, $608,427. connection to the farm and the opportunity really excited me.@

CAPE SALE TOPPED BY >RAIN= COLT The single-session Bloodstock South Africa Cape Yearling Sale saw 72 lots (83.7%) sold from 95 catalogued, grossing RACING NSW STEWARDS REQUEST R4,210,000 (US$365,302/£261,610/€296,762). The average was R58,472 (-3.3%), but the median rose to R50,000 (+25%). BIRCHLEY TO SHOW CAUSE Topping proceedings was a colt (lot 79) by Equus champion Soft Liam Birchley, one of the trainers involved in the Aquanita Falling Rain (SAf), who sold for R200,000 (US$17,355 Racing scandal, has been asked by the Racing NSW Stewards to /£12,429/€14,099) to Bass Racing. The son of Minerva (SAf) show cause, reported Racenet.com.au on Monday. Birchley, (Western Winter), herself out of the MSW and G1SP Fragrant who faces charges relating to the improper race day treatment Lady (SAf) (Elliodor {Fr}), was consigned by Wilgerbosdrift. of horses in Victoria, previously agreed to not race horses in Fragrant Lady is a half-sister to South African champion juvenile Victoria, while Racing Queenesland stewards have no issue with filly Scented Royal (SAf) (Royal Prerogative {GB}). Under the him training in their territory. Other former Aquanita Racing third dam, Grade 1 winner Diorissimo (Triple Bend), is recent conditioners Robert Smerdon and Stuart Webb both stood down Dubai Group 2 hero Janoobi (SAf) (Silvano {Ger}). voluntarily, while Tony Vasil is training under the agreement AIt was wonderful to see such a great turnout for the sale,@ that prizemoney won by horses under his care is frozen until the said Bloodstock South Africa=s Michael Holmes. AWhile the end of the case. economy continues to be a demanding one, we can take AHaving regard to the brief of evidence and the responsibility pleasure in the fact that the median rose this year, while the of Racing NSW to protect the image, interests and integrity of clearance rate for the Cape Sale also increased from last year. racing, Racing NSW Stewards have required Mr. Birchley to BSA would once again like to thank all the loyal breeders and show cause as to why the provisions of AR50 should not be buyers who continue to support local sales in this climate.@ invoked against him in respect of declining to receive or reject For the complete results, go to www.bsa.co.za. the nominations of horses trained by Mr. Birchley for races in New South Wales,@ Racing NSW Chairman Marc Van Gestel said in a statement on Monday. AMr. Birchley has indicated to Racing NSW Stewards that he will provide submissions in response to the show cause notice shortly, at which time Stewards shall give IN OTHER NEWS... A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Non-Industry Media full consideration to the matter.@ NZTR Releases Deloitte Report executive summary New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has taken the first significant step towards the game changer it believes is required for industry MARK LINDSAY RETURNS TO SUN STUD sustainability with the release of a list of strategic priorities, as Mark Lindsay, who previously served as nominations manager well as an executive summary of the widely discussed, but at Eliza Park and Sun Stud from 2008-2015, has been appointed previously unsighted Deloitte Report. Dennis Ryan, The the senior sales and nominations manager, Sun Stud announced Informant SIRE LISTS Sponsored by

Leading General Sires by YTD Earnings for stallions standing in Europe through Sunday, Feb. 25. Earnings represent worldwide figures, stud fees listed are 2018 fees.

Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings 1 Exceed and Excel (Aus) 2 6 2 5 -- 1 112 30 $295,000 $1,857,850 (2000) by Danehill FYR: 2006 Stands: Kildangan Stud Ire Fee: i50,000 Heavy Metal (GB) 2 Dubawi (Ire) 2 5 1 4 -- -- 77 23 $225,000 $1,557,904 (2002) by Dubai Millennium (GB) FYR: 2007 Stands: Dalham Hall Stud Eng Fee: ,250,000 Benbatl (GB) 3 Thewayyouare 1 1 1 1 -- -- 46 7 $650,000 $1,055,889 (2005) by Kingmambo FYR: 2011 Stands: Haras de Corlay EUR (Dead) Toast of New York 4 Mastercraftsman (Ire) 2 2 1 1 -- -- 74 13 $317,715 $1,028,363 (2006) by Danehill Dancer (Ire) FYR: 2011 Stands: Coolmore Stud Ire Fee: i25,000 Packing Dragon (NZ) 5 Lope de Vega (Ire) 1 3 1 2 -- -- 66 14 $242,720 $1,003,065 (2007) by Shamardal FYR: 2012 Stands: Ballylinch Stud Ire Fee: i60,000 Barwod (GB) 6 Shamardal 1 3 -- 2 -- -- 103 23 $210,000 $1,002,037 (2002) by Giant's Causeway FYR: 2007 Stands: Kildangan Stud Ire Fee: Private Winter Lightning (Ire) 7 Fastnet Rock (Aus) -- 1 -- 1 -- -- 68 18 $148,356 $909,017 (2001) by Danehill FYR: 2011 Stands: Coolmore Stud Ire Fee: i70,000 Infinity Endeavour (Aus) 8 (GB) 1 3 1 2 -- -- 75 16 $201,000 $690,584 (2000) by Green Desert FYR: 2005 Stands: Banstead Manor Stud Eng Fee: ,30,000 Ertijaal (Ire) 9 Teofilo (Ire) -- 1 ------66 9 $358,120 $680,793 (2004) by Galileo (Ire) FYR: 2009 Stands: Kildangan Stud Ire Fee: i40,000 Irishcorrespondent (Ire) 10 Elusive City 1 3 -- 1 -- -- 90 22 $84,414 $664,933 (2000) by Elusive Quality FYR: 2005 Stands: Haras d'Etreham Fr Fee: i7,500 Fabulous One (NZ) 11 Workforce (GB) ------104 13 $94,605 $640,272 (2007) by King's Best FYR: 2013 Stands: Knockhouse Stud Ire Fee: i4,500 Hatto Love (Jpn) 12 Dutch Art (GB) ------65 17 $151,000 $610,171 (2004) by Medicean (GB) FYR: 2009 Stands: Cheveley Park Stud Eng Fee: ,15,000 Dutch Masterpiece (GB) 13 Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) ------109 15 $135,600 $608,612 (2004) by Danehill FYR: 2008 Stands: Coolmore Stud Ire Fee: i15,000 Verbinsky (Ire) 14 Statue of Liberty -- 1 ------31 5 $176,045 $560,598 (2000) by Storm Cat FYR: 2005 Stands: Coolmore Stud EUR (Dead/Ret/Exp) Chiaroscuro (Jpn) 15 Dark Angel (Ire) -- 1 -- 1 -- -- 86 19 $118,948 $543,731 (2005) by Acclamation (GB) FYR: 2009 Stands: Yeomanstown Stud Ire Fee: i85,000 Exogenesis (Ire) FOR ALL TDN SIRE LISTSBINCLUDING INDIVIDUAL CROP-YEAR REPORTS--VISIT WWW.THETDN.COM/TDN-SIRE-STATS/