Dar Re Mi Retired the Maximum of Fuisse “Lightning” Storms

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

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DAR RE MI RETIRED

Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber=s homebred Dar Re Mi
(GB) (Singspiel {Ire}--Darara {Ire}, by Top Ville {Ire}),

“LIGHTNING” STORMS TO SPINAWAY SCORE

Giving trainer Todd Pletcher his fourth win in the race in the last 12 years, R Heat Lightning (Trippi) collared

front-running Alienation

winner of this year=s G1 Dubai Sheema Classic, has

been retired from racing, according to Racing Post.

(Rock Hard Ten) in the

stretch before drawing off to take the GI Spinaway S. at Saratoga Race Course by four lengths. Pletcher did have an advantage in this edition, saddling four of the eight
John Gosden reported that minor issues had prevented him from training his charge for an autumn campaign. The fiveyear-old mare captured last year=s G1 Pretty Polly S. and G1 Yorkshire runners. Of the winner, he said, AR Heat Lightning had been training very

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Oaks and concluded her 2009 campaign with a third-place effort well in her last couple of breezes and got a good, favorable outside post. I was trying to get her to settle a little bit and make a run, and I thought it was a big performance.@ Winning jockey Garrett Gomez added, AI was trying to keep her relaxed. Turning for home, I was a little concerned. My filly was doing more than I wanted her to do. But just as I came off the turn, Bob [Baffert]=s filly [Alienation] came back to us, and my filly went on.@ Pletcher=s other Spinaway winners were Circle of Life (Belong to Me), 1999; Ashado (Saint Ballado), 2003; and Adieu (El Corredor), 2005. He has a way to go before catching his mentor, D. Wayne Lukas, however. Lukas has saddled six Spinaway winners.

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in the GI Breeders= Cup Turf at Santa Anita. She returned this term with a 3/4-length tally over the boys on the Meydan turf in the Mar. 27 Sheema Classic and concluded her career with a fourth-place finish in the July 3 G1 Eclipse S. On the board in 14 of 17 starts, Dar Re Mi won six times and earned $4,356,980.

THE MAXIMUM OF FUISSE

Haras du Quesnay=s Fuisse (Fr) (Green Tune) delayed the start of Sunday=s G1 Prix du Moulin for 15 minutes after getting loose twice, but he made amends, getting up in the final stride to reign supreme in an intriguing tactical renewal of the Longchamp feature. Almost led off the track when eventually caught, the homebred--a detached fourth in the G1 Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville Aug. 15--was given the green light to walk and trot back to the stalls, and was in relaxed mood by the time they opened for the action. Settled in rear by Stephane Pasquier as Siyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) led, the 10-1 shot was brought with his challenge wide in the straight to deny Rio de la Plata (Rahy) and the long-time leader by two heads to lead home a J “TDN Rising Star” J one-two-three. AWhat a script--no one would believe the story if they hadn=t seen it,@ Fuisse=s emotional owner/breeder Alec Head declared. AI was in the stand when he got loose, and we thought we=d run, as we had nothing to lose. He was unbelievable in the race and covers so much ground with his stride--he is just a

lovely horse.@ Cont. p3

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AThe most impressive aspect of his debut was the

FEATURE PRESENTATION • GI Three Chimneys Hopeful S.

way he relaxed, and then, when I asked him, how professional he was,@ said jockey Shaun Bridgmohan. AHorses came around him and he didn=t panic, and when I asked him to go, he took off.@ Soldat (War Front), a distant second that afternoon, came back to break

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his maiden by three lengths on the turf Sept. 3. Wine Police has been working well since his debut score, with a six-panel move in 1:12 4/5 Aug. 25.

VINTAGE HOPEFUL

With the defections of Chipshot (Peace Rules), Nacho
Saint (Yes It=s True) and Printing Press (Tapit), third, fifth and seventh, respectively, in Saturday=s GIII Sapling S. at Monmouth, the 106th running of the GI Three Chimneys Hopeful S. has drawn a very short field. But

two of the four are J “TDN Rising Stars” J. Boys

At Tosconova (Officer) is the morning-line choice off a 12-length victory at Belmont Park July 2. He could be tested by fellow AStar@ Wine Police (Speightstown). The chestnut opened his career with a 7 3/4-length romp going 5 1/2 furlongs at Saratoga July 24, stopping the timer in 1:03 1/5, just .23 off the track record (video).
Rounding out the field are Settle for Medal (Medallist), who closed from off a solid pace to take a sixpanel Saratoga maiden test by two lengths July 31; and Stay Thirsty (Bernardini), a front-running 5 1/2-length winner over the Spa strip Aug. 14. Of the latter, owner Mike Repole said, AHe=s bred to go 1 1/4 miles. If you had told me he was going to run so well at 5 1/2 and six furlongs, I would have said, >You=re kidding me.= I believe he=ll improve a couple of lengths with every extra furlong.@

Monday, Saratoga Race Course, post time: 5:22 p.m. EDT
THREE CHIMNEYS HOPEFUL S.-GI, $250,000, 2yo, 7f

PP HORSE

OWNER

George & Lori Hall

( Yes It’s True --Flashy, by Wild Again)

Chipshot Vinery Stables/Charles Glasscock William P Sorren-FL

(Peace Rules--Chispiski, by Appealing Skier)

Settle for Medal K Mark B Grier

( Medallist --Rehear, by Coronado’s Quest)

Klaravich Stbls/Wiliam H Lawrence Joe Mulholland Jr/John & Karen Mulholland-KY

BREEDER

TRAINER/JOCKEY

ML

6-1

1

Nacho Saint K

Robert E Courtney Jr & Rick Stivers-KY

Breen

Castellano
Asmussen
A Garcia

2

8-1

12-1 20-1
8-5
34567

Miklin Stbls LLC/Daryl G Easley DVM-KY

Hennig

Velasquez

Printing Press K

Pompay

Maragh

( Tapit --Wonder Star, by Mountain Cat)

Boys At Tosconova K Jay Em Ess Stable/Hot Racing Stbl Hertrich/McCarthy Livestock LLC-KY

Dutrow Jr

( Officer --Little Bonnet, by Coronado’s Quest)

Dominguez

Stay Thirsty K

Repole Stable

John D Gunther/John Darren Gunther-KY

John & Martha Jane Mulholland-KY

Click for the brisnet.com PPs.

Pletcher

4-1

( Bernardini --Marozia, by Storm Bird)

Velazquez

Wine Police K J Kirk & Judy Robison

( Speightstown --Deputy Cures Blues, by War Deputy)

Asmussen

5-2

Bridgmohan

All carry 120 pounds.

Sunday, Longchamp, France

Sunday, Baden Baden, Germany

PRIX DU MOULIN DE LONGCHAMP-G1, i450,000,

Longchamp, 9-5, 3yo/up, c/f/m, 1mT, 1:37.83, gd.

1--sFUISSE (FR), 128, c, 4, by Green Tune
1st Dam: Funny Feerie (Fr) (SW-Fr), by Sillery 2nd Dam: Funny Pearl, by Irish River (Fr)
138TH GROSSER MERCEDES-BENZ PREIS VON

BADEN-G1, i250,000, Baden Baden, 9-5, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:32.73, gd.

1--NIGHT MAGIC (GER), 129, f, 4, by Sholokhov (Ire)

1st Dam: Night Woman (Ger) (SP-Ger), by Monsun (Ger)

2nd Dam: Noveka (Ger), by Kalaglow (Ire)
3rd Dam: Messenie (Fr), by Lyphard

O-Haras du Quesnay; B-Alec & Ghislaine Head; T-Criquette Head-Maarek; J-Stephane Pasquier; i257,130. Lifetime Record: 13 starts, 7 wins, 6 places, i842,115. *1/2 to Full of Gold (Fr) (Gold

Away {Ire}), G1SW-Fr, $429,658. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2--Rio de la Plata, 128, h, 5, Rahy--Express Way (Arg), by Ahmad (Arg). ($65,000 wnlg >05 KEENOV; $75,000 yrl >06 KEESEP; 170,000gns 2yo >07 TATAPR). O-Godolphin; B-Jose de Camargo, Robert N Clay, Gainsborough Farm, et al; T-S bin Suroor; i102,870.

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3rd Dam: Novelle (Ger), by Northfields

(i43,000 yrl '07 BBAAUG; i800,000 RNA HIT '09 ARQDEC). O-Stall Salzburg; B-Gestut Etzean; T-Wolfgang Figge; J-Karoly Kerekes; i150,000. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Ity, 14 starts, 6 wins,

5 places, i613,600. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click

for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2--Quijano (Ger), 132, g, 8, Acatenango (Ger)--Quila
(Ire), by Unfuwain. O/B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof; T-Peter Schiergen; i60,000.
3--Cavalryman (GB), 132, c, 4, Halling--Silversword (Fr), by Highest Honor (Fr). O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Saeed bin Suroor; i25,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 1 3/4, NO. Odds: 4.40, 9.20, 1.30. Also Ran: Northern Glory (GB), Allied Powers (Ire), Wiener Walzer (Ger), Russian Tango (Ger).
3--Siyouni (Fr), 123, c, 3, Pivotal (GB)--Sichilla (Ire), by
Danehill. O-His Highness The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC; T-A de Royer-Dupre; i51,435.
Margins: HD, HD, 1HF. Odds: 9.90, 15.00, 4.00.

Also Ran: Paco Boy (Ire), Lope de Vega (Ire), Via Medici (Ire).

Night Magic confirmed her status as Germany's top three-year-old filly when wiring the G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) at Dusseldorf last August, but finished last of nine in the G1 Prix de l'Opera de Longchamp on Arc day on her next start. Nailed on the line when second in the G1 Premio Lydia Tesio at the Capannelle on her sophomore finale later in October, the bay was reportedly in season when only seventh in the G1 Premio Presidente Repubblica back at that venue on her seasonal bow May 16. Back to form with a facile score in the G2 Grosser Preis der Haupstadtregion at Hoppegarten June 6, she was runner-up in the G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis at Munich last time July 25. Pulling for her head in rear as stablemate Northern Glory (GB) (Rainbow Quest) set modest early fractions, Night Magic was still last on the home turn, but was pulled wide and given the hurry up at the top of the stretch. Coming with a strong run to hit the front inside the final furlong, the distaffer ran on well to lead home the evergreen Quijano, who was running here for the first time since annexing this prize three years ago. Winning trainer Wolfgang Figge was overwhelmed with emotions afterwards. AWinning the German Oaks with Night Magic was great, but this here at Baden-Baden on the new start in German racing is really something very special and emotional," Figge said. Click for the Racing Post

chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.

Fuisse, who earned J “TDN Rising Star” J sta-

tus in September 2008, gained a first black-type win in impressive style by six lengths in Maisons-Laffitte=s Listed Prix Pontarme over a mile last May. The dark bay found only Le Havre (Ire) (Noverre) too strong in the G1 Prix du Jockey-Club over a 1 5/16-mile trip the following month, then was put on the shelf. Returning to be third to Byword (GB) (Peintre Celebre) in the Listed Prix Jacques Laffitte over nine furlongs back at Maisons-Laffitte Apr. 8, he rattled off a trio of wins at this trip in Longchamp's Listed Prix de Montretout May 6, Chantilly's G3 Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord June 13 and the G3 Prix Messidor at his beloved Maisons-Laffitte July 17. Fuisse was not a factor in the G1 Jacques le Marois last time, but took a leap forward here. Switched off at the back by Stephane Pasquier, he demonstrated that his pre-race antics had cost him little energy. For much of the final furlong, the race looked to be between Siyouni and Rio de la Plata, but Fuisse had the final say in the bobber. AHe is never naughty at the racecourse, but can be sometimes in the mornings,@ trainer Criquette Head-Maarek explained. AWe have a few options now, but we will seriously consider the G1 Champion S. [at Newmarket Oct. 16], as we said we would in the spring.@ Click for the Racing Post

chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.

Sunday, Saratoga

SPINAWAY S.-GI, $250,000, SAR, 9-5, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:25 1/5, ft.

1--#@R HEAT LIGHTNING, 119, f, 2, by Trippi
1st Dam: Yellow Heat, by Gold Fever 2nd Dam: The Real Thing, by Capote 3rd Dam: Mime (Ire), by Cure the Blues

O/B-E Paul Robsham Stable LLC (FL); T-Todd A Pletcher; J-Garrett K Gomez; $150,000. Lifetime

Record: 3-2-1-0, $192,800. Werk Nick Rating: First Stakes winner from this cross. Click for the

eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree.

2--Alienation, 119, f, 2, Rock Hard Ten--Alienated, by
Gone West. ($42,000 RNA yrl '09 KEESEP; $60,000 2yo >10 OBSAPR). O-Natalie J Baffert; B-White Fox Farm (KY); T-Bob Baffert; $50,000.

3--Valiant Passion, 119, f, 2, Lion Heart--Bold
American, by Quiet American. ($11,000 yrl '09 KEESEP). O-Team Valor International; B-Chestnut Farm (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher; $25,000.

Recommended for Purchase by Barry Berkelhammer

Dam selling this November with TAYLOR MADE

Margins: 4, 2HF, 2 3/4. Odds: 4.20, 5.50, 2.35. Also Ran: Coax Liberty, Le Mi Geaux, Stopspendingmaria, Abide, Sky Hosoya.
No secret in her career bow, R Heat Lightning was bet down to 9-10 at Delaware July 5 and, despite getting
R Heat Lightning broke well, but was reined back to off to a slow start and showing inexperience, galloped

away to a five-length score. The bay made her next appearance as the 19-10 second favorite in the Aug. 7 Colleen S. at Monmouth. Rated near the back of the pack early, she fanned five wide into the stretch and closed well to be second, beaten just a length. She was the least fancied of the Pletcher-trained quartet in the Spinaway, but proved much the best. caboose the field as stablemate Sky Hosoya (Bluegrass Cat) led through an opening quarter in :21.89. Alienation, shaking off a stumble at the start, took the advantage after a half in :44.74, and still had daylight when they hit the eighth pole. But Garrett Gomez had R Heat Lightning in gear on the outside, and she swept past Alienation and pulled away to a decisive victory. AI think to anybody who had seen her first two races, particularly the Colleen, where she continued to close and close and close, it looked

Sires his newest stakes winner.
2-Year-Old FISCAL POLICY

Adam Coglianese

like more ground was going to help her, so it wasn=t a surprise to any of us,@ Todd Pletcher remarked. Looking ahead, he added, AI think we=d have to take a look at the Frizette [GI, Belmont Park, Oct. 9], as long as she comes out of it well.@ The Pletcher-trained Valiant Passion, favored as 2-1 off a 9 1/4-length debut score at Saratoga Aug. 12, was outfinished late and had to settle for third. AI thought she ran a real big race to the sixteenth pole and, as you can see, she got a little tired,@ he conditioner said. AWith that being her second start, that should help her move forward.@ Click for the

brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made.

wins the Coca-Cola Bassinet S. by 6 1/4 lengths for owner Klaravich Stables
& W.H. Lawrence, trainer Thomas Amoss and breeder Robert Dodd

GI Spinaway S. (Sar) R Heat Lightning (Trippi) storms

past the pacesetter to win going away.

GIII Saranac S. (Sar) Lethal Combination (Broken Vow)

closes for his first black-type tally.

GIII Red Bank S. (Mth) Get Serious (City Zip) gets it

done as the odds-on chalk.

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Sunday, Del Mar DEL MAR DERBY-GII, $300,000, DMR, 9-5, 3yo,

1 1/8mT, 1:46 4/5, fm.

Sunday, Saratoga SARANAC S.-GIII, $100,000, SAR, 9-5, 3yo,

1 3/16mT, 1:53, fm.

1--#@LETHAL COMBINATION, 117, g, 3, by Broken Vow
1st Dam: Yard, by Boundary
1--@TWIRLING CANDY, 122, c, 3, by Candy Ride (Arg)
1st Dam: House of Danzing, by Chester House 2nd Dam: Danzing Crown, by Danzig
2nd Dam: Quack a Doodledoo, by Quack 3rd Dam: Lost Virtue, by Cloudy Dawn

($110,000 yrl '08 KEESEP; 100,000gns 2yo >09 TATHIT). O-Namcook Stables LLC; B-Indian Creek (KY); T-Kiaran P McLaughlin; J-Alan Garcia; $60,000.

Lifetime Record: 11-4-0-2, $131,483. Werk Nick Rating: A.

Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree.

3rd Dam: Crownette, by Seattle Slew

O-Craig Family Trust; B-Sidney H & Jenny Craig (KY); T-John W Sadler; J-Joel Rosario; $180,000. Lifetime

Record: 4-4-0-0, $294,900. Werk Nick Rating: A.

Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2--Jairzihno (GB), 122, c, 3, Royal Applause (GB)--

Polish Belle (GB), by Polish Precedent. (i50,000 yrl '08 GOFMIL; 62,000gns 2yo >09 TATHIT). O-Neville Callaghan & Anthony Thompson; B-Mrs C Regalado-Gonzalez (GB); T-S Callaghan; $60,000.
3--Royal F J, 122, g, 3, Royal Academy--Perpetual
Motion, by Kingmambo. ($110,000 yrl '08 KEESEP). O-La Canada Stables LLC; B-Overbrook Farm (KY); T-Jack Carava; $36,000.

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Selected by Angie Sykes Bloodstock

2--Turf Melody, 117, c, 3, Maria =s Mon--Tricky Bird, by
Storm Bird. ($200,000 yrl '08 KEESEP). O-Earle I Mack LLC; B-Bruce & Laurie Berenson (KY); T-H Graham Motion; $20,000.

3--Fantastico Roberto (Ire), 119, c, 3, Refuse To Bend (Ire)--

Fantastic Account (GB), by Fantastic Light.

Half Brother selling with BTSI at KeeSep - Hip 3913