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THE TDN DERBY TOP 12 DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, WOODBINE=S OPENING DAY IS IN JEOPARDY FOR MARCH 23 by Bill Finley With less than a month to go before the scheduled opener on Apr. 17, Woodbine is facing the distinct possibility that it will be unable to operate next month due to COVID-19 protocols in place in Ontario. Woodbine is in an area currently designated as a Grey Zone, where is among the activities that are not allowed. Last year, the track was forced to end its meet two weeks early because of the same restrictions now threatening the April opener. AI am really starting to get concerned,@ Woodbine CEO Jim Lawson said. A harness racing meet is currently being conducted at nearby Mohawk Park and Fort Erie, set to open June 1, will also be able to operate. Both are located in zones where there are fewer restrictions. The Woodbine backstretch is open and horses are permitted to train. Cont. p3 Hot Rod Charlie has his eye on the Derby following his front-running win in the GII Louisiana Derby | Hodges IN TDN EUROPE TODAY by T.D. Thornton SF BACKING YOUNG FRENCH SIRES No, the world didn=t tilt off its axis last Saturday. But there was Kelsey Riley speaks with SF Bloodstock’s Tom Ryan, which has a seismic shift within the Top 12 rankings. >TDN Rising Star= Life stallion interests worldwide, including several new guns in Is Good (Into Mischief) was declared off the GI France. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. trail with a left hind ankle chip, and two other highly rated contenders failed to fire in the GII Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby. But new shooters have filled the vacuum--as always. The cadence quickens while the plot thickens inside the six-week mark to Derby 147.

1) GREATEST HONOUR (c, --Tiffany's Honour, by Street Cry {Ire}) O/B-Courtlandt Farms (KY). T-Claude R. McGaughey III. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 6-3-1-2, $351,940. Last Start: 1st GII Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth S., GP, Feb. 27 Accomplishments: 1st GIII S. Next Start: GI Florida Derby, GP, Mar. 27 Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 60.

There was plenty of upheaval in the standings behind Greatest Honour over the weekend while the Top 12 kingpin enjoyed a drama-free final tune-up prior to Saturday=s GI Curlin Florida Derby. Cont. p7

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Woodbine's Opening Day in Jeopardy AOur risk profile in the afternoon is the same as our risk profile in the morning. We should be able to run.@ (cont. from p1) Much of Lawson=s frustration stems from an exemption given Should Woodbine not be allowed to open on time, it would to the National Hockey League. The Toronto Maple Leafs, who become the only North American racetrack closed for racing due play at the Scotiabank Arena, to the pandemic. which is in the same zone as Last week, Lawson sent a Woodbine, have been able to letter to Toronto Mayor John hold all their regularly scheduled Tory and the city=s medical games, albeit without fans. health officer asking for their AThis is really frustrating,@ help. On Monday, he said he Lawson said. AWe keep making was planning to spend most of the argument that how can you the day on the phone, reaching let hockey, an indoor activity, go out to anyone in government on and close racing, an outdoor that might be able to push the activity, down?@ provincial government into Despite the pandemic, ending the restriction on racing. Woodbine was allowed to To anyone who will listen, operate for much of 2020. Lawson tells the same story-- Lawson said that during that that there is no practical reason entire time there was only one why Woodbine should remain Woodbine | Michael Burns known case of Coronavirus closed for racing and shutting it among frontside and backstretch workers. down will mean the loss of thousands of jobs. AOur safety record was almost perfect,@ he said. AWe have made the argument all along that this is an outdoor Cont. p4 activity and we wouldn=t be allowing spectators,@ he said. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 13 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

There are currently about 1,200 horses on the Woodbine he owes both trainers a considerable amount of money. backstretch and the horse population will get up to 2,000 after AThe root of my problem is the fact that I bought three big the meet is underway. Lawson said his biggest fear is that some horse farms over the last two years and I have a cash flow of the horsemen who have yet to arrive for the meet will make problem,@ Ramsey said. AMy net worth is better now than it=s plans to race elsewhere. ever been. Overall, I am good. However, I have been delinquent AWhat really concerns me is that we have three or four major and I=m not making light of the fact that I do owe these two trainers who have been calling me and saying, >Hey, should I trainers. These are the only two trainers I have left and every come?= Once we lose those trainers, I=m not sure that they will trainer I have ever had, over 50 of them, have all been paid in come back,@ he said. AThat would really hurt us if some of these full. I never beat any of them out of anything whatsoever.@ trainers don=t come back. The government doesn=t get that and I=m not so sure they are concerned.@ Should the government decided to upgrade the area around Woodbine into a zone with fewer restrictions, then the track will be fine. But Lawson isn=t going to sit back and wait for that to happen. AI am very concerned and this is about to become a crisis for us,@ he said. AIt=s a crisis because soon there will be 2,000 people back there looking after these horses. If these people lose their jobs, there=s nothing else that they can do. Especially after I had heard from trainers that may not come back, I am trying to impress upon people that we are on the cusp of a very big problem that could do irreparable damage to us as a business. We will need some answers very soon as to whether or not we can make an Apr. 17 opener.@ Sarah and Ken Ramsey | Horsephotos

Ramsey said that he will take out loans, using the collateral he TWO TRAINERS SUE RAMSEYS FOR NEARLY has built up in the horse farms and other properties, and use the proceeds to pay off Maker and Ward. $2 MILLION IN UNPAID BILLS by Bill Finley AI thought I could ride this out,@ he said. AI am embarrassed by Trainers Wesley Ward and Mike Maker have filed separate this and hurt by this.@ lawsuits against owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey over unpaid According to Ward=s filing, the Ramseys have been making training bills. Ward is alleging that the Ramseys piled up unpaid regular monthly payments, but did not pay enough to keep the bills totaling $974,790. Maker claims the Ramseys owe him balance owed from escalating. In February alone, Ward billed $905,357. The story was first reported in Paulick Report. the Ramseys for $98,657.40 for care of 30 horses. Ward lists 45 Ward=s suit was filed last week in Jessamine Circuit Court. The horses that he trained for the Ramseys from June, 2020 to the Maker suit was filed a week earlier in Fayette Circuit Court. present. Due to being claimed or other factors, not all remain in When reached Monday by the TDN, Ken Ramsey admitted that Ward=s care. Cont. p5 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 5 OF 13 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

Ward is asking the court to order the Sheriff of Jessamine County to sell the Ramsey horses, with the net proceeds going to Ward to help pay off the debt. Maker contends that a debt of $543,597 is more than 90 days overdue and that the Ramseys have been delinquent when it comes to paying their bills for about four years. Like Ward, he will seek to be repaid in part by the sale of the Ramsey horses. However, only three Ramsey horses remain in his barn and their combined value falls way short of $905,357. The Ramseys have cut back on their stable after peaking in 2013 with 230 wins. According to Equibase, they have run 38 horses so far this year with five wins for earnings of $112,115. Four of the wins came in lower level maiden claiming races at Turfway Park. They have used numerous trainers over the years, but all of their 2021 starters were trained by either Ward or Maker. The Ramseys have won the Eclipse Award as the nation=s outstanding owner four times, in 2004, 2011, 2013 and 2014. They were named outstanding breeder in 2013 and 2014. Their best horse was Kitten=s Joy, who earned over $2 million. He became a standout sire for the Ramseys, who stood him at their Nicholasville, Ky. Farm until he was relocated to Hill >n= Dale in 2018.

ADDITIONAL DERBY/OAKS TICKETS ON SALE MAR. 26 Additional ticket inventory for the 147th running of the GI Kentucky Derby will go on sale to the general public Friday, Mar. 26 at noon Eastern time. The newest options, good for both Derby day May 1 and the preceding afternoon's GI Kentucky Oaks program, are uncovered reserved bleacher-type seating in the first turn and uncovered box seating for groups of six in the infield. There will also be a limited number of first- and second-floor grandstand reserved seats available for purchase. Click here for ticket information. For 2021, all reserved tickets for the Derby and the Oaks include all-inclusive food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages in an effort to reduce the amount of time spent standing in line while offering contact-free payment options and offering access to a greater variety of food options. Following previously announced COVID-19 protocols, Churchill will limit the number of reserved seats to 40-50% of capacity and up to 60% in certain private areas that allow for social distancing. Cont. p6

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Commentary: The horse racing industry must diversify A series of troubling events over the past year led to a long-overdue social justice reckoning for our nation, causing nearly every industry to reevaluate its cultures and daily practices. The horse racing industry has not been immune to this phenomenon, with the coronavirus pandemic and criminal justice crisis combining to highlight, yet again, the deep-seated racial inequities in the proverbial Sport of Kings. Najja Thompson, Albany Times-Union TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 13 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

Greatest Honour (cont. from p1) This athletic gray with a streak of aggression earned his This Tapit-sired Courtlandt Farms homebred is a powerful, juvenile championship over that surface when winning the long-striding stayer who isn=t afraid to face adversity square-on. GI Claiborne Breeders= Futurity S. and the GI Breeders= Cup After starting his career by closing admirably at shorter Juvenile there last autumn; as of this writing, no other Top 12 distances in deep New York MSW races, Greatest Honour dialed contenders are committed to that race. Essential Quality holds in to a winning groove at Gulfstream, pulling off the rare feat of more than a few Derby aces at this stage of the season: he closing to win from well off the tailgate in three straight scores highly in terms of tactical prowess, has posted top-notch 1 1/16-mile races (over a short-stretch configuration that tilts speed numbers that keep arcing upward; he=s won in the slop the advantage to speedsters). During that streak, Greatest and has won at Churchill. Now that Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow), Honour overcame dealing with a loose horse in his allowance the 94-1 runner-up in the Juvenile, has broken through with a win, uncoiled with a devastating stretch kick despite not being win in the Louisiana Derby (see below), I can no longer keep fully focused in the GIII Holy Bull S., then re-rallied in the carping that Essential Quality didn=t beat many horses of GII Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth S. after getting clipped by a consequence in the Breeders= Cup (the second, third, and fifth rival and losing momentum on the far turn. Trainer Shug horses have now all won stakes). But it=s imperative to respect McGaughey has been quietly confident this bay is a Alonger-the- history, and the fact remains that only two of 36 Juvenile better@ type of sophomore attempting to follow the same winners (5.5%) have gone on to win the Derby. Even if you FOY/Florida Derby/Louisville path that McGaughey=s only widen that metric to include all the 1-2-3 finishers in the entire previous Kentucky Derby winner, (Malibu Moon), took while history of the Juvenile, the Breeders= Cup still rates as a very winning all three of those races in 2013. The two main knocks poor prognosticator of Derby success, with only four Derby against Greatest Honour are 1) his comparatively low Beyer winners emerging from those 108 in-the-money Juvenile Speed Figures (career best of 89, twice); and 2) his come-from- finishers (3.7%). behind running style, which can be a hindrance in a 20-horse race like the Derby where closers are at the mercy of traffic. 3) CONCERT TOUR (c, Street Sense--Purse Strings, by Tapit) O/B-Gary & Mary West Stables Inc (KY); T-Bob Baffert. Lifetime 2) ESSENTIAL QUALITY (c, Tapit--Delightful Quality, by Elusive Record: MGSW, 3-3-0-0, $756,600. Quality) Last Start: 1st GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 13. O/B-Godolphin (KY). T-Brad Cox. Lifetime Record: Ch. 2yo Colt & Accomplishments: 'TDN Rising Star', 1st GII San Vicente S., SA, MGISW, 4-4-0-0, $1,785,144. Feb. 6 Last Start: 1st GIII Southwest S., OP, Feb. 27 Next Start: GI Arkansas Derby, OP, Apr. 10 Accomplishments: 'TDN Rising Star', 1st GI Claiborne Breeders' Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 50. Futurity, 1st GI TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile >TDN Rising Star= Concert Tour burst into the Top 12 after his Next Start: GII Toyota Blue Grass S., KEE, Apr. 3. 4 1/4-length thrashing of the GII Rebel S. field at Oaklawn Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 40. Mar. 13. This Street Sense homebred for Gary and Mary West Tapit-sired >TDN Rising Star= Essential Quality is Blue Grass torqued out a convincing score thanks to deft piloting by jockey bound, and the selection of that Toyota-sponsored Grade II Joel Rosario. Concert Tour broke running and forced rail-drawn Keeneland stakes was the most logical among the next-race favorite and >TDN Rising Star= Caddo River (Hard Spun) to options that were being considered for this Godolphin concede both the fence and the lead. homebred. Cont. p8 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 13 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

Concert Tour maintained a margin of a length down the backstretch, then edged away under his own power while a clearly flustered Caddo River was fully driven and eventually cracked. No other closers were in it to win it, and this colt ran up the score while looking strong doing so. Based on the visually impressive nature of the victory, I thought Caddo River=s 94 Beyer might have clocked in higher (it matched his last-out GII San Vicente S. win). But the effort was just the third-fastest of four 1 1/16-miles races at Oaklawn that afternoon, slower than two stakes and only 0.19 seconds faster than an allowance (all for older horses). Something to think about down the line: Rosario might have to choose between Concert Tour and Hot Rod Charlie, the other new shooter ranked right behind him at No. 4.

4) HOT ROD CHARLIE (c, Oxbow--Indian Miss, by Indian Charlie) O-Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing LLC & William Strauss; B-Edward A Cox (KY); T-Doug O'Neill. Sales history: $17,000 Ylg '19 FTKFEB; $110,000 Ylg '19 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 7-2-1-2, $1,005,700. Last Start: 1st GII Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, FG, Mar. 20 Accomplishments: 2nd GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile, KEE, Nov. 6; 3rd GIII Robert B. Lewis S., SA, Jan. 30 Next Start: GI Kentucky Derby, CD, May 1 Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 110.

What do you get when you breed the dam of 2019 sprint champ Mitole to the wire-to-wire winner of the 2013 GI Preakness S.? The answer is Hot Rod Charlie, a determined son of Oxbow who solidified his status as a Top 12 contender with a 99-Beyer win in the 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby. For everyone who thought his 94-1 near-miss in the Breeders= Cup was a fluke (that would include me), Saturday=s gritty win should serve notice that this two-time Fasig-Tipton sales grad ($17,000 FTKFEB; $110,000 FTKOCT) reliably scores higher in tenacity than many of his peers at this point in the Triple Crown chase. Hot Rod Charlie broke running, and when jockey Joel Rosario sensed no other rivals were eager to assume command, he forged to the front with stalker Midnight Bourbon () applying pressure from the outside. Five-sixteenths from the wire, Midnight Bourbon appeared primed to pounce, but could not wrest away the lead, and Hot Rod Charlie kept outkicking him under judicious handling by Rosario (guiding home his nation- leading 11th graded stakes winner of 2021). AWorking with him in the morning, he relaxes and you don't have to get him in the race,@ Rosario said. AHe handled the distance very well. Very impressive. With [Midnight Bourbon] coming on his outside, he really fought back. He doesn't have to be on the lead. He can do anything. He can be a little bit off the pace and will run the same way.@ TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 9 OF 13 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

5) SPIELBERG (c, --Miss Squeal, by Smart Strike) AHe=s a great-feeling horse,@ Baffert said of Spielberg, who has O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Golconda eight starts worth of experience, but is currently parked at 16th Stables, Siena Farm LLC, & Robert Masterson. B-G Watts on the qualifying list with 17 points. AHe came out of [the GIII Humphrey Jr (Ky). T-Bob Baffert. Sales history: $1,000,000 yrl Southwest S.] in great shape,@ Baffert added, explaining that '19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW & MGISP, 8-2-3-1, $413,200. Spielberg still needs to work on some gate issues. An awkward Last Start: 2nd GIII Southwest S., OP, Feb. 27 start in the slop at Oaklawn left this chestnut with far too much Next Start: GI Curlin Florida Derby, GP, Mar. 27. work to do, yet he still closed with purpose to get second behind Accomplishments: 1st GII Los Alamitos Futurity, juvenile champ Essential Quality. 2nd GI Runhappy Del Mar Futurity, 3rd GI S. Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 17.

Spielberg will go next in the Florida Derby, and that=s an unusual move for trainer Bob Baffert. Despite being loaded with talented 3-year-olds every season and often having to shop for non-conflicting stakes to keep them apart, this Grade I prep never seems to be on Baffert=s radar screen. In fact, Baffert has only started horses at Gulfstream on four occasions over the last four years, and each was in the GI Pegasus World Cup (two wins, a second, and a seventh). Spielberg, a $1-million KEESEP colt, is by Union Rags, who was a narrowly beaten third at 2-5 odds in the 2012 Florida Derby. Union Rags then ran seventh in the Kentucky Derby, skipped the Preakness, but won the GI Belmont S. by edging out the Baffert-trained Paynter (Awesome Again) by Spielberg is set to become the rare Gulfstream starter a neck. for trainer Bob Baffert this weekend | Horsephotos TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 13 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

6) CADDO RIVER (c, Hard Spun--Pangburn, by Congrats) 7) MIDNIGHT BOURBON (c, Tiznow--Catch the Moon, by O/B-Shortleaf Stable (KY). T-Brad Cox. Lifetime Record: SW, Malibu Moon) 5-2-2-0, $196,092. Last Start: 5th GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 13. O-Winchell LLC; B-Stonestreet Accomplishments: 'TDN Rising Star' Next Start: GI Arkansas Holdings LLC (KY); T-Steve Asmussen. Sales History: $525,000 Ylg Derby, OP, Apr. 10. Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10. '19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 7-2-2-3, $461,420. Caddo River looked uncomfortable every step of the trip en Last Start: 2nd GII Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby, FG, Mar. 20. route to a subpar fifth at 6-5 odds in the GII Rebel S., but the Next Start: GI Kentucky Derby, CD, May 1 result was so aberrational that he deserves reconsideration in Accomplishments: 3rd GII Risen Star S., FG, Feb. 13; the GI Arkansas Derby. This >TDN Rising Star= will need to 1st GIII Lecomte S., FG, Jan. 16, 3rd GI Champagne S., rebound big-time in that final Kentucky Derby prep because 2nd GIII Iroquois S. Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 66. right now he=s on the outside looking in, ranked 24th with only 10 qualifying points. Caddo River didn=t seize the lead from his Midnight Bourbon ran hard and ran well when second in inside post and jockey Florent Geroux opted to concede the Saturday=s Louisiana Derby, but his challenges were stoutly pacemaking to Concert Tour, which would have been fine except repulsed by convincing victor Hot Rod Charlie. Ranked second in that this Hard Spun homebred for Shortleaf Stable was rank and qualifying points with 66, this $525,000 KEESEP colt by Tiznow refused to settle. By the time Geroux finally let him go, Concert has earned his way into a Derby starting spot, and he will bring Tour had momentum and confidence while Caddo River boiled some upside to Louisville that could make him an intriguing over as a result of self-inflicted duress three-sixteenths from the wiseguy play at odds in the 20-1 range. He is the only 3-year-old wire. Trainer Brad Cox said Caddo River emerged from that in the nation to have run three 93 or better Beyer figures since meltdown none the worse for wear; in the best-case scenario January (96 in his last two efforts), and you can=t quibble with the colt perhaps got a decent schooling out of it. But it=s now an his stamina-centric foundation of seven races at a mile or longer. open question as to whether Caddo River can round into a Where the argument in favor of Midnight Bourbon starts to multi-dimensional threat, because the only two races he=s won erode, though, is when you consider that he hasn=t truly evolved have been the ones in which he led at every call. into a horse who can seal the deal under pressure in the stretch.

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His GIII Lecomte S. score was aided by being able to control a Now things could get interesting for this -trained moderate tempo, and he twice had the lead between calls in the $135,000 RNA at FTSAUG, who just celebrated his third birthday GII Risen Star S. but couldn=t parlay that optimal positioning into Mar. 22. The blinkers that added for last month=s a win. allowance-optional claiming blowout will stay, but the Lasix this colt got for the first time in that much-improved race won=t be 8) KNOWN AGENDA (c, Curlin--Byrama {GB}, by Byron {GB}) allowed in the Florida Derby because of new phase-out drug O/B-St Elias Stable (KY); T-Todd Pletcher. Sales history: rules being implemented in Triple Crown prep races this spring. $135,000 RNA Ylg '19 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-1, $104,600. Last Start: 1st GP allowance, Feb. 26. Next Start: Possible for GI Curlin Florida Derby, GP, Mar. 27 Accomplishments: 3rd GII Remsen S., AQU, Dec. 5 Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 2. By late March, you=re hoping that your Derby contender already has his Alearning curve@ races behind him, and if that=s the case for Known Agenda in the Florida Derby, look out. Discount this colt=s third-place try (beaten nine lengths) in the sloppy GII Remsen S. and overlook his twilight-zone Tampa fifth in the GIII Sam F. Davis S. (double-digit lengths off the pace for the first time) and what do you see? How about a Curlin colt who beat No. 1 kingpin Greatest Honour in a New York MSW back in November and was later an 11-length Gulfstream winner Known Agenda make his case for a Derby berth Feb. 26 over the same track and distance as Saturday=s Florida in Saturday's GI Curlin Florida Derby | Coglianese Derby? TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 12 OF 13 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

9) PREVALENCE (c, Medaglia d=Oro--Enrichment, by AJose did a great job on him,@ said Green. But, Afor the same Ghostzapper) reason riding Jose at Tampa Bay made sense, you have to have O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brendan Walsh. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, somebody who has the experience in big races and the $52,800. experience at Churchill Downs. That's no disrespect to Jose, but I Last Start: 1st Allowance/Opt. Clm., GP, Mar. 11 would think we would need to explore other opportunities.@ Next Start: Uncommitted. Accomplishments: >TDN Rising Star= Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0. 11) RISK TAKING (c, 3, Medaglia d'Oro--Run a Risk, by Distorted >TDN Rising Star= Prevalence was the easiest kind of winner at Humor) O-Klaravich Stables Inc; B-G Watts Humphrey Jr (KY); 1-10 odds when gliding home under light encouragement in a T-Chad Brown. Sales history: $240,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP. Mar. 11 allowance-optional claimer over a one-turn mile at Last Start: 1st GIII Withers S., AQU, Feb. 6. Gulfstream. This Godolphin homebred broke fluidly, conceded Next Start: GII Wood Memorial S., AQU, Apr. 3. the lead while pressing the pace, engaged the leader on the far Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10. turn, then took over at the quarter pole and had no anxious moments in the stretch. From a progression standpoint the Risk Taking was beaten nearly 10 lengths in each of his first effort should serve as a useful tightener for a looming stakes two career tries, but his pedigree (by Medaglia d=Oro out of a engagement. Prevalence had spiked a fever and missed some Distorted Humor mare) suggested that neither six furlongs on February training, so he=s on the prowl for qualifying points in the dirt nor yielding turf at 1 1/16 miles were going to be his order to earn a berth in Louisville. But questions remain as to sweet spot anyway. This $240,000 KEESEP bay woke up at 5-1 whether the timing is right for a Run for the Roses: Prevalence odds when tasked with nine furlongs on the main track at may be 2-for-2, but he=s yet to attempt two turns and will need Aqueduct, then followed that win with another smart to come off Lasix in order to face stakes company. It=s also worth 1 1/8 mile-score in the GIII Withers S. That victory earned an 89 noting that he ran a slower Beyer number against winners than Beyer, and Risk Taking caught the eye by cruising along he did in his debut, regressing from an 87 to an 83. comfortably in stalk mode before quickening when cued to reel in a tiring pacemaker. He=ll go two months between starts when 10) HELIUM (c, 3, Ironicus--Thundering Emilia, by Thunder attempting the GII Wood Memorial S. to decide if he=s Derby- Gulch) O-D J Stable LLC; B-Teneri Farm Inc & bound, but trying to get a read on this colt by scrutinizing his Bernardo Alvarez Calderon (KY); T-Mark Casse. Sales company lines doesn=t yield much insight: nine rivals out of his history: $55,000 Ylg '19 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: GSW, 3- two Aqueduct wins have now come back to make subsequent 3-0-0, $287,763. starts, and they=ve collectively managed only two next-out wins. Last Start: 1st GII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, TAM, Mar. 6. Next Start: GI Kentucky Derby, CD, May 1 12) (c, Protonico--Mongolian Changa, by Accomplishments: 1st Display S., WO, Oct. 18. Briliant Speed) Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 50. O-Zedan Racing Stables. B-Gail Rice (FL). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $1,000 ylg '19 OBSWIN; $35,000 2yo '20 OBSOPN. Lifetime Record: GSW, 4-2-2-0, $165,200. Helium=s connections are forging an unconventional route to Last Start: 2nd GII San Felipe S., SA, Mar. 6 Louisville that won=t include another prep race. That will leave Next Start: GI Runhappy Santa Anita Derby, SA, Apr. 3 an eight-week gap between this colt=s 84-Beyer victory at 15-1 Accomplishments: 2nd GIII Sham S. odds in the GII Tampa Bay Derby and the first Saturday in May. Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 14. Jon Green, the manager of DJ Stable, told TDN the plan will be to train this $55,000 FTKOCT (and subsequently privately purchased) first-crop Ironicus colt at Palm Meadows, then ship Every Top 12 list should include at least one Cinderella-type to Churchill three weeks out from the Derby. AIs it perfect? It's horse, and this Protonico colt who hammered for relatively not perfect. Are there risks? Yes. But we feel what's best for the short money ($1,000 at OBSWIN and $35,000 OBSOPN) is it. horse is to give him the time and slowly peak him into the This Bob Baffert-trained overachiever owns two wins and also Kentucky Derby,@ Green said. He added that the riding twice ran second behind now-injured Life Is Good, and he=s been assignment for the 3-for-3 colt has yet to be decided (Tampa- a very capable workmate in the mornings for some of the based Jose Ferrer was Helium=s most recent jockey while Emma- better-bred and more expensive sophomores in Baffert=s deep Jayne Wilson rode in the two Woodbine victories). stable. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 13 OF 13 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

Baffert earlier this year likened Medina Spirit to his 1997 Derby winner Silver Charm, who was similarly not an overly expensive OBS-sold colt ($16,500 OBSAUG yearling, $100,000 OBSAPR). Baffert also expressed a belief that this colt is more effective pressing the pace rather than setting it, so look for that strategy in the Apr. 3 GI Santa Anita Derby. On the Bubble (in alphabetical order): FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 21, 2021 Collaborate (Into Mischief): This $600,000 FTSAUG >TDN Rising NORTH AMERICAN-BASED STALLIONS Star= just turned three Mar. 22 and will aim to cap his birthday week with an upset in Saturday=s Florida Derby. A geared-down 12 1/2-length MSW blowout win going a one-turn mile Feb. 27 (90 Beyer) signals this tall, athletic, fluid mover could make the jump in class. Defunded (): Here=s your Santa Anita Derby sleeper. Impressive, easy win (83 Beyer) in MSW sprint right after the GI Santa Anita Derby; with stablemate Life Is Good out, he could get tossed into the deep end of the pool by Baffert. Hidden Stash (Constitution): Only one gaining in the stretch of two Tampa stakes; mildly intriguing for a potential wake-up if he goes in the Blue Grass and gets a hot pace to chase. Mandaloun (Into Mischief): Trainer Cox said AWe couldn't come up with any reasons for the dull performance@ after this >TDN Tivis became the latest stakes winner for Darby Dan's Tale of Ekati Rising Star= was a beaten-fave no-show in the Louisiana Derby. in the Southern Park S. | Dustin Livesay ARight now I'll probably nominate him to the [Apr. 10 GIII Stonestreet] Lexington [S. at Keeneland] and we'll see. He Sire (Sire=s Sire) #SWs #GSWs was done at the half-mile pole, so I don't think the distance was Constitution (Tapit) 12 6 the reason. He ran out of horse fairly quickly.@ (Just Read It-- S.) STANDING AT WINSTAR FARM $ CLICK HERE FOR MORE Roman Centurian (): Second in three-way photo NOMINATE A MARE $ EMAIL LIAM O=ROURKE in GIII Lewis; 'TDN Rising Star' listed last week as Aprobable@ for Hard Spun (Danzig) 64 31 Wood Memorial. (Summer In Saratoga--Tom Benson Memorial S.) Rombauer (Twirling Candy): Last-to-first winner of the El Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday) 92 39 Camino Real Derby was initially aiming for the Wood in New (Chess Chief--GII New Orleans Classic S.) York, but the defection of Life Is Good means he=ll now stay in Midshipman ('s Song) 29 5 SoCal to contest Santa Anita Derby. (Happy Sailor--Bara Lass S.) Oxbow (Awesome Again) 6 3 Triple Tap (Tapit): 'TDN Rising Star' and half-bro to Triple Crown (Hot Rod Charlie--GII Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby) winner American Pharoah owns an eye-catching MSW score Poseidon's Warrior (Speightstown) 3 1 sprinting. Baffert said post-race that he didn=t want to rush this (Warrior's Pride--Texas Glitter S.) colt, but now that soph star Life Is Good is out of Derby Street Boss (Street Cry {Ire}) 36 11 consideration, this potential phenom might advance on the (Who Took The Money--Crescent City Derby) depth chart. Tale of Ekati (Tale of the Cat) 13 3 Weyburn (Pioneerof the Nile): It=s not often that you see a 46-1 (Tivis--Southern Park S.) shot earn a 95 Beyer against stakes company like this colt did in STANDING AT DARBY DAN FARM $ CLICK HERE FOR MORE the one-turn-mile GIII Gotham S. A stretch-out to nine furlongs NOMINATE A MARE $ EMAIL RYAN NORTON in the Wood will test his mettle. Italics indicate new activity, statistics include Northern Hemisphere results only. Want to promote your stallion? Email [email protected]. Uncle Lino (Uncle Mo), Northview Stallion Station, $4,000 132 foals of racing age/10 winners/0 black-type winners 9-Parx Racing, Msw 6f, Marvalous Mike, 7-2 9-Parx Racing, Msw 6f, Uncle Roamie, 6-1

SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: TUESDAY, MARCH 23 2021 Stud Fees Listed Anchor Down (Tapit), Gainesway Farm, $5,000 90 foals of racing age/14 winners/0 black-type winners 9-Parx Racing, Msw 6f, Run White Rabbit, 6-1 $50,000 KEE JAN wnl; $97,000 KEE SEP yrl; $10,000 OBS APR 2yo

Effinex (Mineshaft), Questroyal North 61 foals of racing age/8 winners/0 black-type winners 9-Parx Racing, Msw 6f, Tiz Effective, 15-1

Hit It a Bomb (War Front), Spendthrift Farm, $5,000 62 foals of racing age/7 winners/1 black-type winner 9-Parx Racing, Msw 6f, Doctor Doom, 3-1 $19,000 RNA KEE NOV wnl; $25,000 OBS OCT yrl; $25,000 OBS APR 2yo IN JAPAN: Jac's Fact (Kentucky Dane) Rose Emperor, c, 3, Medaglia d'Oro. See 'US-Bred & -Sired 2 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners Winners in Japan' 3-Mahoning Valley, Msw 1m, I'm Jac'd, 8-5 Immortal Smoke, c, 4, Into Mischief--Bellini Sunrise, by Machiavellian. Hanshin, 3-21, Allowance ($323k), 1200m, Jess's Dream (Curlin), Ocala Stud, $4,000 1:10.6. Lifetime Record: 11-4-0-0, $489,074. O Red Magic Inc; 131 foals of racing age/11 winners/1 black-type winner B-Edward A Seltzer & Beverly Anderson (KY); T Takashi Kanari. 4-Mahoning Valley, Alw 1m, Empress Alexandra, 6-1 *Full to Hibiscus Punch, GSW, $246,561; and Into the Sunrise, $7,000 OBS WIN wnl; $14,000 RNA OBS OCT yrl; $12,000 OBS SP-Can. **$375,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP. OPN 2yo

Mean Season (Henny Hughes), Whispering Oaks Farm, $2,000 IN SOUTH KOREA: 7 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners Yeongung Louis, c, 3, Violence--Don't Stop to Shop, by 3-Delta Downs, Msw 5f, Mean American, 15-1 Unbridled's Song. Busan, 3-20, Hcp., 1400m. B-White Fox Farm (KY). *$60,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP; $45,000 2yo '20 OBSJUL. Outwork (), WinStar Farm, $15,000 World Top, c, 4, Creative Cause--O Happy Gray, by Cee's Tizzy. 209 foals of racing age/24 winners/2 black-type winners Busan, 3-20, Hcp., 1600m. B-Heinz H Steinmann (KY). *Won by 9-Parx Racing, Msw 6f, Ruffy, 9-2 12 lengths. **$25,000 2yo '19 OBSJUN. $47,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $12,000 EAS MAY 2yo Jangsan Gold, f, 4, Goldencents--Swampoodle, by Broken Vow. Quick Change (Awesome Again), Raimonde Farms Seoul, 3-21, Hcp., 1200m. B-Ellen B Kill Kelley (KY). *1/2 to 7 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners Dolkong (), Ch. Older Horse-Kor, SW-Kor, SW & 3-Mahoning Valley, Msw 1m, Normas Hopefulgirl, 6-1 G1SP-UAE, $1,408,864; full to Always Hope, MSW-Pan. **$47,000 Ylg '18 FTKOCT. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 2 OF 3 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

Jumbo Blade, h, 6, Mineshaft--Mumbo Jumbo (MSW, at second asking. Ridden for some pace by Christophe Lemaire, $168,366), by Kingmambo. Busan, 3-21, Hcp., 2000m. B-Sarah the dark bay settled comfortably in second for the run down the S Farish (KY). *1/2 to Crossword (A.P. Indy), GSP, $262,699; back. Niggled along in the two path on the turn, Rose Emperor Trusty Temper (Successful Appeal), SW, $188,374; Island was put to a heavy drive passing the midstretch marker and School (A.P. Indy), MGSP, $142,678; and Texting (Candy Ride battled on gamely inside to score by a head. A $220K KEESEP {Arg}), GSW, $273,362. **$33,000 Ylg '16 KEESEP. RNA turned $350K OBS March breezer (:10 1/5), the dark bay colt is out of this breeder's Arch Support, runner-up to the Tiz Plan, h, 6, Tiznow--Amusing Plan, by Pleasantly Perfect. exceptional Winter Memories (El Prado {Ire}) in the 2010 Seoul, 3-21, Hcp., 2000m. B-Three Chimneys Farm LLC (KY). GIII Miss Grillo S. on the Belmont Park turf course. Arch Support, *SW-Kor. **1/2 to Street Moxie (Street Sense), SP, $192,456. a daughter of SW Two Ninety Jones (Sir Harry Lewis), is ***$25,000 RNA Ylg '16 KEESEP. represented by a 2-year-old Candy Ride (Arg) filly, a yearling colt by Speightstown and was most recently bred to Not This Time. IN PANAMA: Sales History: $220,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP; $350,000 2yo '20 Thanos K., c, 4, Ready's Image--Reckless, by Indygo Shiner. OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $69,444. Presidente Remon, 3-20, Clasico Laffit Pincay Jr., 1200m. O-Kieffers Inc; B-Lee Pokoik (KY); T-Yasutoshi Ikee. B-Kathie Maybee (KY). *$1,500 Ylg '18 FTKOCT. VIDEO

ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 2nd-Delta Downs, $41,000, (S), 3-22, (NW2L), 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:21.88, ft, neck. MISS NITAP (f, 3, Closing Argument--Cora Leona, by Lone Star Sky) Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $51,000. O-Michael W. Patin; B-Spanish Cross Stable, LLC & Jane Chiasson (LA); T-Brett A. Brinkman.

IN PERU: 8th-Golden Gate Fields, $35,326, 3-21, (NW1$X), 4yo/up, 6f Purple Rain (Arg), c, 3, Violence--La Imperdible (Arg), by (AWT), 1:10.47, ft, 1 length. Exchange Rate. Monterrico, 3-19, Allowance, 1000mT, :56.31. EXCLUSIVE SPEAKER (g, 4, Mr Speaker--Temuka, by Quality B-La Pasion. VIDEO Road) Lifetime Record: 11-3-2-1, $62,400. O-G C C I; B-Fred W. Hertrich (KY); T-Clifford DeLima. *$7,000 RNA Ylg '18 KEEJAN; $19,000 RNA Ylg '18 NCAAUG; $17,000 Ylg '18 BAROCT.

3rd-Will Rogers Downs, $33,000, 3-22, (C), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:12.81, ft, 1 length. PRETTY BRITCHES (m, 6, Chitoz--Possetively Pretty, by Posse) Lifetime Record: 30-10-5-3, $186,174. O-End Zone Athletics, Sunday's Results: Inc.; B-Lyn W Aldridge (OK); T-Karl Broberg. 3rd-Hanshin, -9,680,000 ($88,958), Maiden, 3yo, 1800m, 1:53.8, sy. 5th-Mahoning Valley, $29,000, (S), 3-22, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, ROSE EMPEROR (c, 3, Medaglia d'Oro--Arch Support {GSP, 1:13.14, ft, 5 3/4 lengths. $159,835}, by Arch), a game runner-up on career debut over MORESTRIDE (c, 3, Midshipman--Smart Stride, by Smart Strike) course and distance Feb. 14, was the 1-2 mortal to go one better Lifetime Record: SP, 3-2-1-0, $56,400. O-Michael L. Rone; B-Steve M DeMaiolo (OH); T-Penny Rone. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 3 OF 3 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • MARCH 23, 2021

6th-Mahoning Valley, $21,800, 3-22, (NW2X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, Sum of the Parts, Full Power, g, 3, o/o Magic Power, by Magic 1:40.65, ft, 2 1/4 lengths. Cat. MSW, 3-22, Delta Downs C C MY SIS (m, 5, Tiznow-- Angel, by Pulpit) Lifetime Tiznow, C C My Sis, m, 5, o/o Pulpit Angel, by Pulpit. ALW, 3-22, Record: 18-7-4-0, $91,131. O-Jack L. Boggs; B-Don Alberto Mahoning Valley Corporation (KY); T-Jeffrey A. Radosevich. *$125,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP; $14,000 RNA 4yo '20 KEEJAN.

8th-Will Rogers Downs, $20,900, 3-22, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, KARAKORUM ELEKTRA, 17, 1:12.48, ft, 3 1/4 lengths. Freud--Puddin Time, by CALCULATING KING (g, 5, K One King--Cool Calculations, by Double Negative Chimes Band) Lifetime Record: 24-5-4-5, $64,200. O-Rusty Foal born Feb. 27, a colt by Roberts; B-Red Tail Ridge Racing Stables LLC. (OK); T-Roger F. Bernardini Engel. Will be bred back to Twirling Candy ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Owned by West End Coach Dan, c, 3, Da Stoops--Half Pleasant, by Half Ours. Will Thoroughbreds Rogers Downs, 3-22, 5 1/2f, 1:07.88. B-Danny R. Caldwell (OK). Boarded at Edition Farm, Frosted White Face, g, 3, Frosted--Wave Theory (MGSP, Hyde Park, N.Y. $211,034), by Smart Strike. Mahoning Valley, 3-22, 5 1/2f, Accomplishments: SW, 1:06.35. B-Fred W. Hertrich III & John D. Fielding (KY). $485,061; and dam of $300,000 RNA Wlg '18 KEENOV; $200,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP; Elektronic (City Zip), GSP, $9,000 2yo '20 OBSAPR. $147,808. Full Power, g, 3, Sum of the Parts--Magic Power (SW, Karakorum Elektra & her 2021 $121,430), by Magic Cat. Delta Downs, 3-22, (S), 5f, 1:00.11. Bernardini colt | Christie B-Channon Farm, LLC (LA). *$5,000 Ylg '19 ESLYRL. DeBernardis NO SUCH WORD, 14, Canadian Frontier--Muskoka Ice, by It's Freezing Foal born Feb. 28, a colt by Preservationist. Will be bred back to Preservationist. Owned by Brereton C. Jones. Boarded at Airdrie Stud. Accomplishments: GISW of $653,213. Birdstone, Pelican Way, c, 4, o/o Sky Skier, by Sky Mesa. WMC, 3-21, Santa Anita KELL PASO, 7, Divine Park--Listen to Libby, by Indian Charlie Chitoz, Pretty Britches, m, 6, o/o Possetively Pretty, by Posse. Foal born Feb. 28, a filly by McCraken. ALW, 3-22, Will Rogers Will be bred back to Collected. Closing Argument, Miss Nitap, f, 3, o/o Cora Leona, by Lone Star Owned by Brereton C. Jones. Sky. ALW, 3-22, Delta Downs Boarded at Airdrie Stud. Da Stoops, Coach Dan, c, 3, o/o Half Pleasant, by Half Ours. Accomplishments: MSW of $244,603. MSW, 3-22, Will Rogers Frosted, Frosted White Face, g, 3, o/o Wave Theory, by Smart BACHATA, 17, Kingmambo--Meadow Vista, by Meadow Lake Strike. MSW, 3-22, Mahoning Valley Foal born Mar. 5, a colt by Violence K One King, Calculating King, g, 5, o/o Cool Calculations, by Will be bred back to Improbable Chimes Band. ALW, 3-22, Will Rogers Owned by Tony Holmes Midshipman, Morestride, c, 3, o/o Smart Stride, by Smart Strike. Boarded at Norevale Farm, Lexington, KY. ALW, 3-22, Mahoning Valley Accomplishments: SW & GSP, $163,925; and dam of Gold Medal Mr Speaker, Exclusive Speaker, g, 4, o/o Temuka, by Quality Dancer (Medaglia d'Oro), GSW & MGISP, $639,669. Road. ALW, 3-21, Golden Gate TUESDAY, 23 MARCH 2021

SF BACKING YOUNG OWNERS TO RETURN IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND FRENCH SIRES As much of the UK prepares for stage one of Boris Johnson's >roadmap' out of the third coronavirus lockdown, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced its plans for owners in England and Scotland to be allowed to return to the racecourse from Monday, Mar. 29. The latest national lockdown came into force on Jan. 4 following severe restrictions for most of the country over the Christmas period. While elite sport was allowed to continue, racing has again operated behind closed doors with only essential personnel present on the racecourse. A statement released by the BHA on Monday read, "British racing is enormously grateful to owners for their patience, understanding and unwavering support. Your return to the racecourse will mark a significant step in the move to normality- -and will be welcomed by the entire industry.@ Cont. p5

Hello Youmzain | Haras d=Etreham IN TDN AMERICA TODAY THE TDN DERBY TOP 12 FOR MAR. 23 Following the GII Louisiana Derby and the defection of Life Is Good By Kelsey Riley (Into Mischief), the TDN Derby Top 12 has undergone some SF Bloodstock is one of the largest and most successful reshuffling. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. investors in stallions in the Thoroughbred business worldwide. So when SF throws it support behind a young sire, it=s worth taking notice. SF owns stallions in the U.S., Australia and Europe, and this year the group will find out if its backing of the 2016 champion 3-year-old Almanzor (Fr) will bear fruit, with that three-time Group 1 winner soon set to be represented by his first runners. Meanwhile, SF has continued its patronage of the French breeding business, and in particular the de Chambure family=s Haras d=Etreham, by purchasing shares in Etreham=s two new flat sires for 2021: Group 1 winners Hello Youmzain (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and Persian King (GB) (Kingman {GB}). AOur working relationship with Etreham started with Almanzor after [Etreham=s Nicolas de Chambure] presented us with an opportunity to purchase an interest whilst he was still in training,@ said SF=s Tom Ryan. ANico and his team do a wonderful job at Etreham. He has an energetic, youthful team around him and momentum on his side.@ Hello Youmzain covers his first book this season at an advertised fee of i25,000. Cont. p2 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

SF Bloodstock Cont. from p1 King was remarkably versatile and held in the highest regard by Ryan said of the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup and G1 Diamond Andre Fabre. He will be supported by some of the most Jubilee S. winner, AHello Youmzain is a particularly beautiful influential European breeders.@ specimen with all the attributes the commercial market looks SF=s European stallion portfolio also includes the Irish National for in a stallion prospect. His gate Stud=s G1 Irish 2000 Guineas speed was electric--that=s one of winner Phoenix Of Spain (Ire) the many invaluable weapons in (Lope De Vega {Ire}), and Ryan his arsenal, as demonstrated last noted that the operation is summer at Royal Ascot, when he supporting its young sires in led gate to wire to win the Europe with its select broodmare Diamond Jubilee. His looks and band based there. Chief among sire lines should serve him well. those is Black Dahlia (GB) (Dansili Kodiac and [damsire] Shamardal {GB}), whose stock was both continue to leave an considerably bolstered in 2020 indelible mark on the breed.@ when her G3 Round Tower S. Persian King, a Group 3 winner winner Lope Y Fernandez (Ire) at two who went on to win the (Lope De Vega {Ire}) picked up G1 Poule d=Essai des Poulains and placings in the G1 Irish 2000 the G1 Prix d=Ispahan and G1 Prix Persian King | Scoop Dyga Guineas, G1 Prix Jean Prat, G1 du Moulin de Longchamp last year at four, is available for Prix Maurice de Gheest and GI Breeders= Cup Mile. Black i30,000. Dahlia=s G2 Vintage S. scorer Dark Vision (Ire) (Dream Ahead) APersian King, on his best day, was simply brilliant,@ Ryan said. won last year=s G2 Oettingen Rennen as well as Royal Ascot=s AHis sire Kingman is well on his way to becoming a dominating Royal Hunt Cup. force amongst the ranks of the leading Europeans sires. Persian Cont. p3 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

SF Bloodstock Cont. ABlack Dahlia is arguably our flagship mare in Europe,@ Ryan said. AShe is a three-time stakes producer and is coming into this season off the back of a phenomenal 2020. She foaled a beautiful filly by Wootton Bassett this month and will be bred back to Hello Youmzain.@ SF is also supporting Hello Youmzain with the maiden mare Senior Vice President Gary King Malakeh (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}), who was a listed winner Twitter: @garykingTDN and Classic-placed in Germany and third in Woodbine=s G2 [email protected] Nassau S.; and Sumthingtotalkabt (Mutakddim), whose Grade + 1.732.320.0975 III-winning daughter Lady Shipman (Midshipman) is the dam of last year=s GII Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner Golden International Editor Pal (Uncle Mo). Kelsey Riley AMalakeh is a maiden mare for 2021,@ Ryan said. ANicolas de Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN Chambure purchased her at Keeneland in November of 2020 [email protected] [for $115,000] and we were delighted to partner with him and European Editor her racing owner Sol Kumin. She was bred and began her racing Emma Berry career in Europe and then raced and ultimately retired in the Twitter: @collingsberry U.S. She is in foal to Hello Youmzain. [email protected]

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Irish Correspondent ASumthingtotalkabt is a mare that we have owned in the U.S. Daithi Harvey for a number of years. She is the dam of Lady Shipman, making her the second dam of Golden Pal, the 2020 Breeders' Cup Regular Columnists Chris McGrath | John Berry | Kevin Blake Juvenile Turf Sprint winner who was also second in the G2 Amy Lynam | Melissa Steele Norfolk S. at Royal Ascot. She's a great example of a proven mare that we think can really bolster the book of a young sire so we sent her to France to be bred to Hello Youmzain.@ Persian King, meanwhile, will have the support of Eversmile (Theatrical {Ire}), the dam of four stakes horses including Grade I winners Coil (Point Given) and Chiropractor (Kitten=s Joy), and young listed-winning mare Northern Eclipse (Northern Afleet). Cont. p4 I’m a big fan of the stallion Australia and I’m lucky to have several of his progeny Jessica Harrington Stable Tour, RACING POST Weekender, 17th Mar

CAYENNE PEPPER 4f t This filly is one I’m looking forward to getting back on a racecourse. She did well last season, winning the Gr.2 Blandford Stakes in style. Earlier on she had twice been denied a Gr.1 success when filling the runner-up spot… She has come through the winter very well. t OODNADATTA 3f I really rate this daughter of Australia who was successful over 7f last season. Her best form was when third in the Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes… She has an entry in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and could go there.

ACE AUSSIE 3c t A lovely son of Australia who has thrived since last season, when he won at Cork over 7f before running down the field in the Gr.2 . He’s better than that and I expect him to progress well…he has entries in the Epsom and Irish Derbys.

Unraced 3YOs also mentioned ANTHEM - Epsom and Irish Derby entries CLIMATE - Irish Oaks entry World Champion 3YO by sire of sires GALILEO 10 Group/Stakes winners in 2020 including 2 Gr.1 winners while his yearlings sold for up to 575,000gns Fee: €25,000

Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, Hermine Bastide, Jason Walsh, Tom Miller, Neil Magee or Mark Byrne. Tel: +353-52-6131298. David Magnier, Tom Gaffney, Joe Hernon, Paddy Fleming or Cathal Murphy. Tel: 353-25-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) T: +44-7827-795156. E: [email protected] W: www.coolmore.com TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

SF Bloodstock Cont. With stallion shares and broodmares stationed on three Eversmile, who is also a half-sister to American champion turf continents, one can imagine SF=s matings planning to be mare Possibly Perfect (Northern Baby) first visited Europe in something of a jigsaw puzzle. Ryan said key factors taken into 2014 to be covered by Galileo (Ire), a mating that resulted in the consideration include conformation and getting young sires off Grade III-placed Decorating, and the ground. she returned last year to visit AWe try to keep our matings Almanzor (Fr), to whom she is “We try to keep our matings process process as straightforward as due to foal soon. possible,@ he said. AI think it's AEversmile is another anchor as straightforward as possible... easy to get lost in the weeds and broodmare for us in Europe,@ For us, physicality is a big component; there is a lot to consider. For us, Ryan said. AShe is a Theatrical physicality is a big component; I mare from a beautiful family and I don't think mating ill-matched don't think mating ill-matched is a four-time stakes-producing physicals is ever a good idea, so physicals is ever a good idea, so mare. She is in-foal to Almanzor we pay attention to previous and will be bred to Persian King. we pay attention to previous progeny progeny and what they have ANorthern Eclipse is a newer and what they have taught us. taught us. Oftentimes, though, addition to our broodmare band SF Bloodstock’s Tom Ryan we are mating with our stallions in Europe. She is a stakes- in mind and so we come at it not winning mare by Northern only from the angle of getting Afleet. We purchased her off the the best mating for our mares track in the U.S. and sent her to but also trying to give our Europe to be bred to Phoenix Of stallions some solid support, Spain. She foaled a big, strong filly by him in January and will be especially the younger ones.@ bred back to Persian King.@ Cont. p5 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 5 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

SF Bloodstock Cont. Ryan said. ANow a 2-year-old, he is named Faro de San Juan (Ire) Ryan acknowledged the importance of SF supporting its young and is in training with Francis Graffard. We are very excited sires especially during their second, third and fourth years in about Almanzor; he has all the makings of a top sire and is light of the market=s bias towards first-season or proven sires. poised to follow in his sire Wootton Bassett's footsteps.@ AThe market certainly is favoring top proven and first-season horses, so for us I think it's important that we support the young sires we're invested in to ensure that they have plenty in the pipeline when their first runners hit the track, and also to make sure that they're well represented at the sales with progeny out of both proven established broodmares and also younger mares that excelled on the track,@ he said. AWe understand what draws breeders to top proven horses and to first-season stallions, but there are plenty of excellent young stallions like Almanzor in Owners To Return in England & Scotland Cont. from p1 subsequent years at stud that are being well supported and The statement continued, "Under current plans, ownersCas deservedly so. We know that if we want breeder support of our key investors in British racingCwill be able to attend race stallions in their second, third, and fourth seasons, we have to meetings in England and Scotland from Monday, as part of a show that we believe in them too.@ phased, risk-managed approach, which corresponds as closely as SF, which typically offers its European stock at public auction, possible to the respective government timetables. has partnered with de Chambure to race an Almanzor colt "Like other elite sport, racing continues to operate behind bought for 160,000gns at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale in closed doors, with strict infection control measures in place to 2019. reduce the risk of the virus being transmitted on course. ABy virtue of our smaller numbers in Europe we haven't Therefore, owners will be asked to follow the BHA=s COVID-19 typically retained to race, however we did purchase an requirements and the specific Owner Protocols." Almanzor weanling colt in 2019 with Nicolas de Chambure,@ Cont. p6 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 6 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

MICHAEL CAULFIELD PARTNERS WITH JSC COMMUNICATIONS UK sports psychologist Michael Caulfield has partnered with JCS Communications, which launched its new website on Monday. Caulfield spent 15 years at the helm of the Professional Jockeys Association before retraining as a sports psychologist. One of his clients from the racing sphere was 20- time Champion NH Jockey Sir AP McCoy. Caulfield will be working with JSC=s clients to assist with their performance and support good mental health. AI am excited to support JSC Comms and I hope my experience will be of help as sport continues to evolve, and the affects it can have on wellbeing with all the associated expectations and Two owners per horse can return from Mar. 29 | Racingfotos.com scrutiny,@ said Caulfield. Added JSC Comms Managing Director Johnno Spence, AI have Owners To Return in England & Scotland Cont. known Michael a long time and his reputation as one of the UK=s For the time being, access will be for a maximum of two leaders in sports psychology is well merited. I=m delighted he is owners per horse, until at least the next phase of lockdown partnering JSC Comms and in doing so will provide our clients easing, which is set to commence on Apr. 12. It is hoped that the with outstanding support as they endeavour to reach their limit will be increased to six owners per runner from then when sporting and life goals.@ racecourses will be able to reintroduce outdoor hospitality. Owners will receive an email from the course once their horse has been entered to run. Those wishing to attend the races will COMPAS STALLIONS TO SPONSOR FOUR be required to pre-register. The Racecourse Association has devised a guide for owners outlining important information on RACES AT NAAS ON MAR. 28 returning to the racecourse. Compas Stallions will sponsor four of the eight races on the With lockdown restrictions varying slightly between the season Flat opener at Naas on Sunday, Mar. 28, Naas devolved administrations within the UK, racecourses in Wales Racecourse announced on Monday. Micheal Orlandi, founder are still awaiting guidance on the return of owners from the and owner of Compas Stallions, will also recognise breeders by Welsh government. rewarding the winning breeder of each of the Compas Stallions- The British turf season gets underway at Doncaster on sponsored races with a free nomination to the named stallion of Saturday. the race. A trio of handicaps and a maiden race will be named after four Compas StallionsBCappella Sansevero (GB), Smooth Daddy, Kuroshio (Aus) and Far Above (Ire). Orlandi said, AWe are delighted to be back sponsoring at Naas TATTERSALLS ONLINE MARCH SALE racecourse at the start of the 2021 flat season and in the midst CONCLUDES ON TUESDAY of a very busy covering season. Sponsorship is pivotal, as owners Bidding began for the Tattersalls Online March Sale on Mar. are central to our wonderful sport. However, we also want to 22 and will remain open until the first lot closes at 12 p.m. on reward breeders, the backbone of this fantastic industry. Tuesday, with successive lots closing in two minute intervals. Therefore we are providing a nomination to the winning Among the 30 lots is the final Brittas House Stud dispersal, breeder, of the named stallion race. We would like to wish the featuring the Galileo (Ire) mare Zee Zee Gee (GB) (lot 6), herself owners and all the connections, the very best of luck on a daughter of Group 1 winner Zee Zee Top (GB) (Zafonic). Her Sunday." 2020 filly by is offered as lot 5. Brittas also AWe are delighted to have Compas Stallions back sponsoring at consigns lot 4, We Are Ninety (Ire) (Thewayyouare), with her Naas and the support in sponsoring half the card is hugely Calyx (GB) filly of 2021. appreciated,@ added Naas Racecourse General Manager Eamonn McEvoy. AIt is fantastic to see Micheal rewarding four winning breeders with a free nomination to a Compas Stallion.@ TDN EUROPE • PAGE 7 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

1600mT, 1:35.5. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-0, $121,296. O-Godolphin; B-Ross Moorhead; T-Masahiro Otake. *1/2 to Jack Naylor (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}), MGSW & G1SP-Ire, CONDITIONS RESULTS: G1SP-Fr, $315,916. **i250,000 Wlg '18 GOFNOV. 1st-Mont-de-Marsan, i15,000, 3-21, 4yo, 2450mT, 2:39.20, gd. MEDIA STORM (GB) (c, 4, Night of Thunder {Ire}--Raskutani {GB}, by Dansili {GB}) Lifetime Record: 8-2-2-0, i16,804. O-Team Valor International; B-Wellsummers Farm (GB); T-Simone Brogi. *38,000gns Ylg >18 TAOCT. **1/2 to Agent Murphy (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), GSW-Eng, G1SP-Ire & GSP-Fr, $299,557, & to Global Heat (Ire) (Toronado {Ire}), GSP-UAE, $110,815. DUBAI WORLD CUP CARD TAKING SHAPE Fields for a trio of Thoroughbred Group 2s and one Purebred 3rd-Mont-de-Marsan, i15,000, 3-21, 4yo, 10fT, 2:15.20, gd. Arabian Group 1 on the Dubai World Cup card were drawn on LAUDERDALE (IRE) (g, 4, Siyouni {Fr}--Freedom=s Light {GB} {SW Monday with the five Thoroughbred Group 1s to be finalised & GSP-Eng}, by Galileo {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, i26,400. during Wednesday=s draw ceremony. O/B-George Strawbridge (IRE); T-Francois Rohaut. The $750,000 UAE Derby Sponsored By Emirates NBD attracted 14 sophomores, and, as an added bonus carries 170 ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: (100-40-20-10) points toward the GI Kentucky Derby on May 1. High Impact (Fr), g, 3, Deep Impact (Jpn)--Bea Remembered Saudi Derby conqueror Pink Kamehameha (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}) (GB) (GSP-Ire, SP-Eng & Swe), by Doyen (Ire). Machecoul, 3-21, leaves from the widest stall in 14. Rated a field-topping 112, the 8fT, 1:39.89. B-Al Shaqab Racing (FR). *1/2 to Stormy Antarctic Hideyuki Mori traineeBone of three from Japan--will knock (GB) (Stormy Atlantic), Hwt. Older Horse-Ger at 7-9 1/2f, Hwt. heads with his Derby second and third New Treasure (Ire) (New Older Horse-Ity at 9 1/2-11f, MGSW & G1SP-Ger, GSW & Approach {Ire}) for the Gosdens and Rebel=s Romance (Ire) MG1SP-Fr, GSW-Eng & Ity, GISP-Can & GSP-Ire, $894,385, & to (Dubawi {Ire}) for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby. Al Johrah (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), GSP-Eng & Fr, $129,933. The undefeated Flatter colt Panadol (109), a winner of the Style River (Fr), g, 3, Style Vendome (Fr)--Gianni River (Ire), by Listed Al Bastakiya over Doug Watson=s Speight=spercomete Stormy River (Fr). Senonnes-Pouance, 3-21, 10 1/2fT, 2:18.40. (Speightstown) and MSW El Patriota (Uru) (Ecologo {Arg}) on B-Mlle M L Collet, Mme M Collet & J Collet (FR). Mar. 6 for Salem bin Ghadayer also takes part. Watson=s other runner is the impressive G3 UAE Oaks victress Mnasek (Empire Maker), runner-up to Appleby/Godolphin=s Soft Whisper (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the Listed UAE 1000 Guineas after a poor beginning. Cont. p8 ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Quality Time (Ger), c, 3, Amaron (GB)--Quintessa (Ger), by Shirocco (Ger). Krefeld, 3-21, 2050mT, 2:13.72. B-Gestut Park Wiedingen (GER). *i36,000 Ylg >19 BBOCT. Dibujaba (Ger), f, 3, Soldier Hollow (GB)--Dhaba (Ger) (Hwt. 2yo Filly-Ger, GSW-Ger, $108,722), by Areion (Ger). Krefeld, 3-21, 7fT, 1:28.99. B-Gestut Park Wiedingen (GER). *SP-Ger.

IN JAPAN: Schwarz Kaiser (Ire), c, 3, Dark Angel (Ire)--Fashionable (GB) (SW-Eng), by Nashwan. Nakayama, 3-20, Cond. (,92k/i107k), Snapper Sinclair | Coady Photography TDN EUROPE • PAGE 8 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

Team Valor tasted G1 Dubai World Cup glory with Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}), and they team up with Gary Barber and trainer Andrew Balding with G2 Doncaster Cup hero Spanish Mission (Noble Mission {GB}).

DUBAI WORLD CUP HORSES OUT IN FORCE Less than a week remains before the $26.5-million Dubai World Cup card, split between eight Thoroughbred races and one for Purebred Arabians. Horses were out in force over the Meydan track on Monday morning, with several turning in final works prior to the big night. Most of the $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup hopefuls completed maintenance works on Monday, but one of the American contendersBJesus= Team (Tapiture), runner-up in the Red Verdon | Coady Photography GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. on Jan. 23--galloped 1 1/2 circuits. Dubai World Cup Draw Part I Cont. "We went to the track with him very early, because I want him America is also represented, as Doug O=Neill=s GIII Bob Hope S. to know the lights when we=re going to run," said trainer Jose third Ambivalent (Constitution) will leave from gate eight. Francisco D=Angelo, who was the champion trainer in Venezuela In the G2 Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Mohammed bin in 2018. "It will be his first time running under the lights. Jesus Rashid Al Maktoum City-District One, 15 horses, led by listed did it perfectly. The horse is 100%. He loves Dubai, the weather, winner and Group-3 placed Urban Icon (GB) (Cityscape {GB}), the water and the environment. I think he=s ready with that last have signed on. The first four finishers of the Mar. 6 G3 Burj work at Palm Meadows over seven furlongs under his belt.@ Nahaar also lock horns once again: Midnight Sands Another horse representing the U.S. is Pegasus fourth and (Speightstown), Group 3 winner Chiefdom (The Factor), Tuz Saudi Cup fifth Sleepy Eyes Todd (Paddy O=Prado), who (Oxbow) and Golden Goal (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}). Satish Seemar completed a two-minute lick during the second training slot. charges Roman Rosso (Arg) (Roman Ruler)--a winner at the highest level in his native land and third in the G1 Al Maktoum Cont. p9 Challenge Round 3Band Al Maktoum Challenge R3 fifth Secret Ambition (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) have also stood their ground. GI Cigar Mile H. runner-up Snapper Sinclair (City Zip) will take part for Steve Asmussen, as will GII Suburban S. third Parsimony (Dominus) for Doug O=Neill and dual graded-placed Avant Garde (Tonalist) from the Gustavo Delgado barn. The 3200-metre $750,000 G2 Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors is anchored by Godolphin=s group-placed Secret Advisor (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}) from the Charlie Appleby barn. One of four in the race representing the royal blue, he is joined by G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy one-two Volcanic Sky (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}) and Global Heat (Ire) (Toronado {Ire}), both from Saeed bin Suroor. Last year=s G1 Prix Royal-Oak hero Subjectivist (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) aims to knock the rust off from gate 10 for Mark Johnston, while dual Italian group winner Walderbe (Ger) (Maxios {GB}) drew one to the inside for trainer Ralf Rohne. Globetrotting veteran Red Verdon (Lemon Drop Kid) makes his first journey to Ambivalent | Coady Photography the desert for Ed Dunlop and leaves from the farthest gate in 11. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 9 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

Monday Morning Works in Dubai Cont. Wales=s S. last year and Saudi Derby second New Treasure (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) (G2 UAE Derby). AHe did a two-minute mile and finished the last half a mile very AMishriff has done well, he=s happy and fresh,@ said Thady strongly,@ said trainer Miguel Angel Silva. AHe went beautifully. I Gosden. AHe=s obviously been to Saudi and back and taken the really liked it. Today was the last day of working. From now on, travelling well. He=s a straightforward horse and, given he went we just wait for the big race." from the cold at home to Saudi and then came back to the cold, A third American horse that breezed on Monday was GIII he has taken it all very well. Louisiana S. victor Title Ready (More Than Ready) for trainer "He=s very versatile and obviously a mile and a half (2400m) Dallas Stewart. The Charles Fipke colourbearer worked 800 will be different but it=s a lovely galloping track at Meydan and metres in company with G2 UAE Derby aspirant Ambivalent Saturday will give us a pointer for the rest of the season." (Constitution) from the Doug O=Neill barn. Of Lord North Gosden added, AHe was fresh going around the "We just wanted something easy in :49 or :50 seconds and track this morning, taking everything in, and seems to have that=s what we got," assistant trainer Marcelino Jacuinde said. travelled well. He came out last year when the meeting was "Pedro Velez was on him, who was here the last two times in cancelled due to Covid but he=s been in similar form at home so Dubai and he rode him last week before we came here. we thought we=d bring him out." "I thought he went just the way we wanted. He was nice and AHe [New treasure] travelled over well and we=ll take him out easy. We=ll walk him tomorrow and come back to the track the on the dirt track during the week,@ added Gosden. AHe ran well next couple days." on his first start for us in Saudi Arabia and has earned his place Ambivalent pleased assistant in the UAE Derby.@ trainer Leandro Mora ahead of a start in the $750,000 G2 UAE Sprinters Eye Desert Riches Derby. A son of Constitution for Edward Bethell=s Moss Gill (Ire) Reddam Racing, the Grade II- (No Nay Never), who is preparing placed winner breezed 800 for the $1.5-million G1 Al Quoz metres with Grade III winner Title Sprint, cantered on the training Ready. track on Monday morning. AHe comes from a really hot AI=m very happy with the way stallion and he has been unlucky he=s travelled,@ said Bethell of his in quite a few races," Mora said. 2020 G1 Nunthorpe S. third. AWe "He=s doing very well and we=ll try were all quite concerned because to get the points to be in the he=s never been further than Mishriff | DRC/Mathea Kelley Kentucky Derby in the USA. I think Lingfield in his life, so to come to the 1900m distance is an advantage for him and will help him." Dubai was quite a challenge. He=s taken it all in his stride. He=s Ambivalent will have plenty of competition in the Derby, with eating well now and he was very happy on the track this 2021 Saudi Derby hero Pink Kamehameha (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}) morning. set to line up among others. Hideyuki Mori=s work rider Masaki "He just did a very steady canter and he doesn=t need an awful Takano was bullish on his horse, who cantered 1 1/2 laps on the lot of work. He takes very little training just as long as he=s fresh dirt track on Monday morning. and happy and well. That=s the main thing.@ "Everything about him let us know he is a very healthy horse Graham Motion trainee True Valour (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) is and keeps good form," said Takano. another Al Quoz contender and worked three furlongs over the turf on Monday morning. Assistant trainer Cat McGee was on Gosdens= Trio in Good Form hand to observe the work. The 7-year-old was second last out in John and Thady Gosden=s Saudi Cup and G1 Prix du Jockey the GII Joe Hernandez S. Club hero Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), who is lining up for AHe went in :38, between the cones which are set on the the $5-million G1 Dubai Sheema Classic on grass, is in good outside rail. He seemed to enjoy the turf. He did it within order ahead of Saturday=s appearance. Out of quarantine, the himself and he was feeling good after. I was hoping to take him younger Gosden was on hand to watch the 4-year-old colt on the turf again for a gallop maybe Thursday. But he will be canter around the training track with stablemates Lord North going around the dirt track the other days." (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) (G1 Dubai Turf) who won the G1 Prince of TDN EUROPE • PAGE 10 OF 10 • THETDN.COM TUESDAY • 23 MARCH 2021

HARRY BENTLEY LICENCED TO RIDE IN HONG KONG

Harry Bentley | HKJC

UK jockey Harry Bentley has been granted a Hong Kong Jockey Club licence from Apr. 16 to the end of the 2020/2021 season, the HKJC announced on Monday. The 28-year-old, who has already booted home 1,002 winners since he was apprenticed at the age of 16 to trainer Gary Moore, has accrued 41 group and listed race wins. Bentley was aboard Limato (Ire) (Tagula {Ire}) when he won the G1 Darley July Cup and G1 Prix de la Foret both in 2016. His minimum riding weight will be 118 pounds and prior to starting in Hong Kong, Bentley must complete a three-week hotel quarantine.

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Leading Broodmare Sires by YTD Winners for stallions standing in Europe through Sunday, Mar. 21. Earnings represent worldwide figures, NH foals, stud fees listed are 2021 fees.

Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings 1 Galileo (Ire) 3 9 2 5 -- -- 304 58 250,000 2,699,629 (1998) by Sadler's Wells Crops: 13 Stands: Coolmore Stud Ire Fee: Private Secret Advisor (Fr) 2 Dansili (GB) 4 8 1 7 -- -- 207 52 395,614 2,652,262 (1996) by Danehill Crops: 14 Stands: Banstead Manor Stud Eng Fee: Pensioned Mikki Brillante (Jpn) 3 Invincible Spirit (Ire) -- 1 -- 1 -- -- 209 48 414,910 1,481,126 (1997) by Green Desert Crops: 12 Stands: Irish National Stud Ire Fee: i80,000 Justifier (Ire) 4 Oasis Dream (GB) 1 3 1 2 -- -- 223 45 277,800 1,267,613 (2000) by Green Desert Crops: 11 Stands: Banstead Manor Stud Eng Fee: ,20,000 Equilateral (GB) 5 Rock of Gibraltar (Ire) 1 3 1 3 -- -- 188 44 224,907 2,124,836 (1999) by Danehill Crops: 12 Stands: Coolmore Stud Ire Fee: i5,000 Leggiero (Jpn) 6 Pivotal (GB) 1 1 ------190 42 990,535 2,190,761 (1993) by Polar Falcon Crops: 18 Stands: Cheveley Park Stud Eng Fee: Pensioned Excellent Proposal (Aus) 7 Shamardal 4 6 2 2 -- -- 163 42 136,800 1,491,058 (2002) by Giant's Causeway Crops: 9 Stands: Kildangan Stud EUR (Dead/Ret) Midnight Sands 8 Montjeu (Ire) 2 4 ------190 40 208,942 1,612,601 (1996) by Sadler's Wells Crops: 14 Stands: Coolmore Stud EUR (Dead/Ret) Eric The Eel (Aus) 9 Danehill Dancer (Ire) 2 6 1 4 1 1 197 36 970,447 3,072,880 (1993) by Danehill Crops: 16 Stands: Coolmore Stud EUR (Dead/Ret) Waikuku (Ire) 10 Cape Cross (Ire) -- 4 -- 2 -- 1 170 35 558,704 1,830,320 (1994) by Green Desert Crops: 15 Stands: Kildangan Stud EUR (Dead/Ret) Russian Camelot (Ire) 11 Singspiel (Ire) 2 7 2 4 -- -- 181 33 130,277 1,609,747 (1992) by In the Wings (GB) Crops: 17 Stands: Dalham Hall Stud EUR (Dead/Ret) Charity Grace (NZ) 12 Exceed and Excel (Aus) 1 2 ------130 32 79,284 856,555 (2000) by Danehill Crops: 10 Stands: Kildangan Stud Ire Fee: i40,000 Sees All (Aus) 13 Anabaa 1 2 -- 1 -- -- 119 29 826,666 1,750,834 (1992) by Danzig Crops: 18 Stands: EUR (Dead/Ret) Albathaly (KSA) 14 Sadler's Wells -- 3 -- 3 -- -- 191 28 219,013 1,495,357 (1981) by Crops: 31 Stands: Coolmore Stud EUR (Dead/Ret) Handsome Bo Bo (Aus) 15 Danehill 1 2 ------138 26 177,280 1,282,154 (1986) by Danzig Crops: 25 Stands: Coolmore Stud EUR (Dead/Ret) Meisho Karin (Jpn)

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Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 6:05 p.m. UAE DERBY SPONSORED BY EMIRATES NBD-G2, $750,000, NH/SH 3yo, 1900m SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 2 El Patriota (Uru) Ecologo (Arg) Leal Cintra Pereira 131 2 8 Ambivalent K Constitution Saez O'Neill 121 3 12 Fire Group K Not This Time Fresu Al Mheiri 121 4 10 France Go De Ina K Rosario Mori 121 5 5 Lugamo Chitu Murphy Sano 121 6 3 Mouheeb Flatter Curatolo Bachalard 121 7 13 New Treasure (Ire) New Approach (Ire) Dettori Gosden 121 8 6 Panadol Flatter Barzalona bin Ghadayer 121 9 14 Pink Kamehameha (Jpn) Leontes (Jpn) Tosaki Mori 121 10 11 Rebel's Romance (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Buick Appleby 121 11 1 Speight'spercomete Speightstown Dobbs Watson 121 12 7 Takeru Pegasus (Jpn) Moore Kato 121 13 4 Mnasek K Empire Maker Hitchcott Watson 117 14 9 Soft Whisper (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Cosgrave bin Suroor 117

Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 4:15 p.m. GODOLPHIN MILE SPONSORED BY MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MATKOUM CITY-DISTRICT ONE-G2, $750,000, NH 4yo/up & SH 3yo/up, 1600m SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 1 Ambassadorial Egan Chapple-Hyam 125 2 13 Avant Garde Tonalist Saez Delgado 125 3 10 Blown By Wind (GB) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Ffrench bin Ghadayer 125 4 4 Chiefdom K The Factor Barzalona bin Ghadayer 125 5 15 Dieu du Vin (Jpn) Declaration of War Dettori Kato 125 6 5 Dubai Mirage (Ire) Dubawi (Ire) Soumillon bin Suroor 125 7 6 Golden Goal (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Hitchcott Watson 125 8 8 Midnight Sands K Speightstown Dobbs Watson 125 9 12 Parsimony K Dominus Buick O'Neill 125 10 11 Rodaini K Exchange Rate Cosgrave Seemar 125 11 7 Roman Rosso (Arg) Roman Ruler Moore Seemar 125 12 2 Secret Ambition (GB) Exceed And Excel (Aus) O'Shea Seemar 125 13 14 Snapper Sinclair K City Zip Rosario Asmussen 125 14 9 Tuz K Oxbow Fresu Seemar 125 15 3 Urban Icon (GB) Cityscape (GB) Murphy Alkahtani 125 Saturday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 4:50 p.m. DUBAI GOLD CUP SPONSORED BY AL TAYER MOTORS-G2, $750,000, NH 4yo/up & SH 3yo/up, 3200mT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 7 Away He Goes (Ire) Farhh (GB) Cosgrave Mohammed 127 2 2 For The Top (Arg) Equal Stripes (Arg) Barzalona bin Ghadayer 127 3 3 Global Heat (Ire) Toronado (Ire) Dettori bin Suroor 127 4 6 Mekong (GB) Frankel (GB) Crowley Osborne 127 5 11 Red Verdon K Lemon Drop Kid Egan Dunlop 127 6 1 Royal Marine (Ire) Raven's Pass Murphy bin Suroor 127 7 5 Secret Advisor (Fr) Dubawi (Ire) Buick Appleby 127 8 8 Spanish Mission K Noble Mission (GB) Moore Balding 127 9 4 Volcanic Sky (GB) Street Cry (Ire) Soumillon bin Suroor 127 10 9 Walderbe (Ger) Maxios (GB) Michel Rohne 127 11 10 Subjectivist (GB) Teofilo (Ire) Fanning Johnston 121

*All post times are local time.