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FRIDAY, 11 AUGUST, 2017 Mike Ryan, Edwards=s agent in the U.S., put him in touch with SHARK MAKES PERFECT Eamonn Reilly of BBA Ireland, who initially set out to find Edwards a horse to run at Royal Ascot. While that endeavour START FOR E FIVE didn=t work out, Landshark proved worth the wait after being bought by Reilly for a sale-topping i210,000 at the Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale in May. Edwards said, AEamonn called me and said, >I have something really special here Bob. It=s not going to be an Ascot horse but he could potentially be a really good horse.=@ Landshark was also a success story for his Goresbridge consignor Egmont Stud, that stud=s principal Mark Flannery having purchased him for just 5,000gns at Tattersalls October Book 2. Edwards has been based at Saratoga for the summer with his 15-horse string, but wasn=t able to make the trip to Ireland for Landshark=s debut, instead traveling with his family to Arizona to move his youngest daughter into college. Cont. p2 IN TDN AMERICA TODAY Landshark was the top-priced lot at Goresbridge | Racing Post photo MCCRAKEN FIRES BULLET FOR TRAVERS ‘TDN Rising Star’ and GI Haskell S. runner-up McCraken by Kelsey Riley (Ghostzapper) breezed a bullet four furlongs in :49.03 (1/31) Bob Edwards=s e Five Racing got off to a fast start in the U.S., over the Oklahoma training track Thursday morning. Click or tap campaigning GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner New here to go straight to TDN America. Money Honey (Medaglia d=Oro) in its first full year in operation in 2016, and the stable made a similarly impressive beginning in Ireland on Thursday, winning with its first-ever runner in that country, the Jessica Harrington-trained Landshark (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), at Leopardstown (video). The 2-year-old colt is the only horse in training in Ireland for e Five, which was named for the five members of the Edwards family--Edwards, his wife and their three children. AI haven=t had [a runner] in Saratoga,@ said Edwards on Thursday. AI=ve been there all summer and I haven=t had a runner yet, but it=s nice to have a runner and a winner in Ireland.@ Edwards is in the pharmaceutical business and began to pursue his interest in racehorse ownership in 2015 after seling his company Boca Pharmacal and several branded drugs it had developed. Edwards said he was interested in racing horses in Ireland because he does Aa lot of business there.@ AIt=s a pharmaceutical hub as well,@ he said. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 2 OF 12 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 11 AUGUST, 2017 Shark Makes Perfect Start For E Five Cont. from p1 Thursday=s Result: APotentially the horse will run again in the next few weeks and 1st-LEO, i17,500, Mdn, 8-10, 2yo, 6fT, 1:17.15, I=ll certainly fly over,@ Edwards said. AI=m dropping my daughter g/f. off at the University of Arizona right now. We would have flown LANDSHARK (GB) (c, 2, Bated Breath {GB}--Tremelo Pointe out to the race had we been on the East coast; I was able to {Ire}, by Trempolino), who went from being a 5,000gns TAOCT watch it but not be there.@ yearling to a i210,000 GBMBR 2yo purchase, was keen under Edwards said aside from the good fortune of being one-for- restraint early on the rail tracking the leading trio. Trapped one, his experience racing in Ireland has thus far been positive. behind rivals in midstraight, the 4-1 shot was out in time to grab AIt=s really nice dealing with Eamonn, he=s a true gentleman the advantage in the last 75 yards and score by a half length and he understands the business well,@ he said. ABBA has been from Sappho (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}). The dam, who also has a filly supportive and HRI has been phenomenal. HRI has a foal by Iffraaj (GB), is a half to the sire Dream Eater (Ire), who representative here in the States, they promote racingBit=s really was placed on multiple occasions in group races including the G1 nice.@ Queen Anne S., and also the GSP Dreamspeed (Ire) (Barathea Edwards said he still hopes to participate in the Royal meeting {Ire}). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $12,677. Video, sponsored by someday. Fasig-Tipton. AI=d love to run something in England one day, but we=ll see O-E5 Racing Thoroughbreds, LLC; B-Fonthill Farms & Mr J. Dean how it plays out,@ he said. AIf we=re lucky enough to get (GB); T-Jessica Harrington. something at Royal Ascot, it looks like a special place. NBC=s coverage was phenomenal this year, it was really something to watch.@ Click here for a TDN feature on Edwards=s American stable. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 3 OF 12 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 11 AUGUST, 2017 Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland GRENKE FINANCE BALLYROAN S.-G3, i63,000, LEO, 8-10, 3yo/up, 12fT, 2:37.87, gd. 1--SPANISH STEPS (IRE), 124, c, 3, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: Turbulent Descent (MGISW-US, $1,211,640), by Congrats 2nd Dam: Roger=s Sue, by Forestry 3rd Dam: Fabulous, by Seeking the Gold VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Gary King *1st stakes win. O-Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Twitter: @garykingTDN Magnier & Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd; B-Stamar, Zaki [email protected] + 1.732.320.0975 Holdings & Meditsoi (IRE); T-Aidan O=Brien; J-Seamus Heffernan. i37,170. Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $56,331. Werk International Editor Kelsey Riley Nick Rating: C. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN 2--Johannes Vermeer (Ire), 137, c, 4, Galileo (Ire)--Inca Princess [email protected] (Ire), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire). (i300,000 Ylg >14 European Editor GOFORB). O-Tabor, Magnier, Smith, China Horse Club & L Emma Berry Twitter: @collingsberry Williams; B-Desert Star Phoenix JVC (IRE); T-Aidan O=Brien. [email protected] i11,970. Associate International Editor 3--Stellar Mass (Ire), 134, c, 4, Sea the Stars (Ire)--Juno Marlowe Heather Anderson (Ire), by Danehill. (280,000gns Wlg >13 TATFOA). O-Mrs June Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN Judd; B-Tinnakill House & Alan Byrne (IRE); T-Jim Bolger. Marketing Manager i5,670. Alayna Cullen Twitter: @AlaynaCullen Margins: HF, 2HF, 1HF. Odds: 6.00, 0.80, 8.00. [email protected] Also Ran: The Grey Gatsby (Ire), Santa Monica (GB), Grandee (Ire). Scratched: Act of Valour (GB). Click for the Racing Post Contributing Editor Alan Carasso result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Seamie Heffernan is lethal on the lead, as he has proven on Newmarket Bureau, Cafe Racing Sean Cronin more than one occasion on the likes of Highland Reel (Ire) Tom Frary (Galileo {Ire}) and on another accomplished son of Galileo in [email protected] Cape Blanco (Ire) at this track=s feature G1 Irish Champion S. in Irish Correspondent 2010. Once again, he was able to grab an early advantage which Daithi Harvey put his mount Spanish Steps in a commanding position before Regular Columnists allowing him to level out. Bill Oppenheim Andrew Caulfield Cont. p4 John Berry Kevin Blake Tom Peacock Turbulent Descent, dam of Spanish Steps | Sarah Andrew TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 4 OF 12 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 11 AUGUST, 2017 G3 Ballyroan S. Cont. As stablemate Johannes Vermeer began to whittle away at his margin in the straight, the bay was able to find more and reward a perfectly-judged ride. This was a marked move forward for the winner, who had got off the mark at the fourth attempt by 10 lengths over an extended nine furlongs at Gowran Park on June 25 before finishing last of nine in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris at ROLY POLY SET FOR MAROIS Saint-Cloud on July 14. >TDN Rising Star= Roly Poly (War Front), whose last two outings were victories in the G1 Falmouth S. and G1 Prix Rothschild, will represent Ballydoyle in Sunday=s G1 Prix Jacques le Marois. The AHe=s a bit green and babyish, but is a good colt. He 3-year-old filly was the lone representative for Aidan O=Brien could go for the Voltigeur next at York.@ when a final field of seven stood their ground on Thursday, with dual Guineas winner Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), according to Aidan O=Brien is looking at a quick return to the races for Racing Post, headed to the Aug. 23 G1 Juddmonte International. Spanish Steps and said, AWe always liked him and felt he would Godolphin sends forward Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}) be comfortable at a mile and a half. We always thought he and Inns of Court (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), while Sheikh Hamdan=s colours will be carried by Taareef (Kitten=s Joy), the would be comfortable on nice ground. We were going to go to winner of two Group 3s this term for Jean-Claude Rouget. The Goodwood and then the ground changed. He=s a bit green and lineup is completed by G3 Prix Djebel winner Al Wukair (Ire) babyish, but is a good colt. Seamie was happy to go along and (Dream Ahead), Trais Fluors (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and the 3-year- we would see if Johannes Vermeer was able to pick him up. He old filly Gold Luck (Fr) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}). was getting a lot of weight. Seamie gave him a very good ride. He was left alone in front and was gone turning in.