NANNINA wins again at Royal Ascot HEADLINE p. 3 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, JUNE 21, 2007 MANDURO MAGIC YEATS OUT TO JOIN THE GREATS Baron Georg von Ullmann=s Manduro (Ger) (Monsun Now in its bicentennial year, the G1 Ascot Gold Cup {Ger}) rewarded significant support to oust Dylan is the Royal meeting=s most treasured jewel, and Yeats Thomas (Ire) (Danehill) in a thrill- (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells) will attempt to stake his claim as ing finale to yesterday=s G1 one of the race=s most esteemed Prince of Wales=s S. at Royal characters. Highly impressive when Ascot. He shaded that foe in the recording a four-length success 12 betting at 15-8 and lived up to months ago, Susan Magnier and Di- those hopes. Manduro got first ane Nagle=s imposing bay is now run under Stephane Pasquier at firmly established as Europe=s head the top of the straight and was of state amongst the stayers. Last always keeping the Ballydoyle year, he came into this marathon on Horsephotos giant at bay to record a 1 1/4- his seasonal bow, but the six-year- ascot.co.uk photo length success. In so doing, he made amends for his old has two facile wins under his belt third-place finish in this contest 12 months ago. ALast this time including in May 30 Listed Saval Beg S. at year he got boxed in and he=s a horse who needs some Leopardstown. Trainer Aidan O=Brien believes there is space,@ trainer Andre Fabre commented. AIt was an better to come. AWe=ve been very happy with his two interesting lesson, and today Stephane had different runs this year and, for some reason, he has gone really conditions, with a clear run, a good pace and not many classy and pacey in his work,@ O=Brien commented. runners.@ Cont. p2 AMaybe that is maturity or maybe it=s because he=s had a clear run this time. He=s a bigger, stronger and heavier Wednesday, Royal Ascot, Britain horse than ever before, so obviously this will be the PRINCE OF WALES=S S.-G1, ,350,000, Ascot, 6-20, next test for him.@ Cont. p6-7 4yo/up, 1 1/4mT, 2:05.91, gd/fm. 1--MANDURO (GER), 126, h, 5, by Monsun (Ger) ‘REBEL SUFFERS FRACTURE 1st Dam: Mandellicht (Ire) (MSP-Ger), by Be My Guest Phil Cunningham=s Cockney Rebel (Ire) (Val Royal 2nd Dam: Mandelauge (Ger), by Elektrant (GB) {Fr}) has reportedly emerged from his fifth-place effort 3rd Dam: Mandriale (Ger), by Norfolk (Ger) in Tuesday=s G1 St James=s Palace S. with a fracture of (i130,000 yrl >03 BBASEP). O-Baron Georg von his pelvis. The G1 English and Irish Ullmann; B-Rolf Brunner; T-Andre Fabre; J-Stephane 2000 Guineas winner was sent off the Pasquier; ,211,207. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 2yo Colt- even-money favorite for the one-mile Ger, Hwt. Older Horse-Fr at 9.5-11f, G1SW-Fr, contest at Royal Ascot, but failed to hit MGSW-Ger, 16-8-3-4, ,755,743. *1/2 to Mandela the board after drifting left in the clos- (Ger) (Acatenango {Ger}), SW & G1SP-Ger, GSP-Fr & ing stages. After the initial prognosis of US, $129,968. a pulled muscle yesterday morning, a 2--Dylan Thomas (Ire), 126, c, 4, Danehill--Lagrion, by later scan revealed that Cockney Rebel Diesis (GB). O-Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; had suffered a more serious injury. AWe B-Tower Bloodstock; T-Aidan O=Brien; ,80,049. got him to the surgery this morning and 3--Notnowcato (GB), 126, h, 5, Inchinor (GB)--Rambling gave him a scan which showed the Racing Post photo Rose (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). O-Anthony & fracture,@ trainer Geoff Huffer told PA David de Rothschild; B-Southcourt Stud; T-Sir Mi- Sport. AIt=s not life-threatening, but that=s racing, I=m chael Stoute; ,40,062. afraid. It=s too early to say, but he could be out for a Margins: 1 1/4, 4, 3/4. Odds: 15-8, 2-1, 13-2. month or two. He will have the best treatment any Also Ran: Red Rocks (Ire), Pressing (Ire), Sir Percy (GB). horse can have and will be brought back as good as Scratched: Kandidate (GB). ever--if not better.@ www.hillndalefarms.com P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/21/07 • PAGE 2 of 9 Prince of Wales=s S. result cont. TRACK RECORDS EXPLORED Ascot=s Clerk of the Manduro=s early reputation was forged in his native Course Chris Stickels yesterday reacted to the swathe Germany, where he was crowned champion juvenile of track records set on the opening day of the Royal after capturing Cologne=s G3 Preis der Winterfavoriten Ascot meeting. Four of the six races beat the times of in October 2004. Injury put a hole in his connections= 2006, which was the first time the new re-laid track ambitions, but, under the had been used after the redevelopment program. They care of Andre Fabre he included the sensational winning time of Miss Andretti emerged as a top-class (Aus) in the G2 King=s Stand S., which took over two international runner at seconds off that of Takeover Target (Aus) 12 months four in 2006. Third in this ago. ABecause the new track was completed in 2005, race last year, he made records go back only as far as last year, so it=s early the frame in both the G1 days yet,@ he explained. AThey were really exceptional Prix Jacques le Marois at Horsephotos horses running yesterday, but, obviously, the track has Deauville in August and to have time to settle down. There was a quite a G1 Prix du Moulin back at tailwind yesterday and the ground was certainly fast Longchamp in September. Making his five-year-old bow and probably getting faster as the afternoon went on, in Newmarket=s G3 Earl of Sefton S. Apr. 19, he as it was a good, drying day.@ bounded away to win by daylight before breaking through at the top level in this year=s renewal of the Prix d=Ispahan May 21. Manduro settled in third while traveling comfortably off the ever-increasing pace set by Sir Percy (GB) (Mark of Esteem {Ire}), was asked to stretch before the quarter pole and seized the lead there. Despite the instant threat of Dylan Thomas and Christophe Soumillon, he was not to be denied and was firmly on top at the line. AHe=s a top-class miler as well and I had a little worry with the distance last season, but now I=m convinced he=ll get even further,@ his trainer added. AHe=s entered in the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. [at this track July 28], and the G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe [at Longchamp Oct. 7] is an obvious target.@ Owner Baron Georg von Courtesy of Attheraces.com Ullmann expressed his delight with the latest son of G1 Prince of Wales’s S. Manduro (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) gets the Monsun to hit the heights. ATo win such a race is amaz- better of Dylan Thomas (Ire) (Danehill). ing,@ he said. AWe came here very optimistic and we G2 Windsor Forest S. Nannina (GB) (Medicean {GB}) shines again knew we had a good horse, but he had to produce, and at the Royal meeting. he produced. He was very unlucky last year, and G2 Queen Mary S. Elletelle (Ire) (Elnadim) posts a 20-1 upset over Pasquier fits the horse very well.@ Aidan O=Brien said of Starlit Sands (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Dylan Thomas, AWe are delighted--he=s run really well. G3 Jersey S. Tariq (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) drives past favored We=ve no excuses with the ground as it was right for US Ranger (Danzig). him.@ Click for the Racing Post chart or the free Sandringham H. (Listed) Barshiba (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) earns her brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. first stakes victory. Video, courtesy of attheraces.com. Royal Hunt Cup H. Royal Oath (Kingmambo) lands valuable prize. “A dominating miler with a devastating turn of foot” -Alan Porter P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/21/07 • PAGE 3 of 9 Wednesday, Royal Ascot, Britain Nannina eased back into action with a third to Eche- WINDSOR FOREST S.-G2, ,130,000, Ascot, 6-20, lon (Danehill) in Epsom=s G3 Princess Elizabeth S. 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:40.97, gd/fm. June 1. Settled just off the moderate early pace here, it 1--NANNINA (GB), 124, f, 4, by Medicean (GB) was plain sailing as she was asked to move to the front 1st Dam: Hill Hopper (Ire) (MSW-Eng), by Danehill with a quarter mile remaining by Jimmy Fortune. Quick- 2nd Dam: Sea Harrier (GB), by Grundy (Ire) ening clear despite rolling to the right and onto the far 3rd Dam: Anchor (GB), by Major Portion (GB) O/B-Cheveley Park Stud; T-John Gosden; J-Jimmy side rail, she was in splendid isolation as Satwa Queen Fortune; ,73,814. Lifetime Record: G1SW-GB, (Fr) stayed on into an unthreatening second. AJimmy 13-5-1-3, ,442,405. got a bump before the two and he thought I=d better go 2--Satwa Queen (Fr), 124, m, 5, Muhtathir (GB)--Tolga, now, as if you wait off not a strong pace, you=re going by Irish River (Fr).