Pierrot Lunaire Takes Down Champ in Iroquois
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Complimentary The Steeplechase A Publication of ST Publishing, Inc. Times Vol. 17, No. 4 • Friday, May 22, 2009 New shooter Pierrot Lunaire takes down champ in Iroquois Complete Tax Ruling, Irish Prince Slip Away INSIDE Iroquois coverage rule at Radnor returns at High Hope CHESHIRE HUNT WEST CHESTER AREA CHESHIRE HUNT AREA Prime location for 44 eased acres New 4BR house on 13 acres 21 eased acres with restored stone house in heart of Cheshire Hunt country 10 stall barn & outdoor riding ring 8 stall bank barn / stream & beautiful 18th c. house & gorgeous fields lovely setting minutes from Unionville fenced paddocks / ideal horse property $2,200,000 $995,000 $1,825,000 JJJJJJJJJ PRESERVING A COUNTRY WAY OF LIFE Since 1976 JJJJJJJJJ CHESHIRE HUNT CHESHIRE HUNT CHESHIRE HUNT AREA Pennbrook Farm - 35 acres with Classic brick and stone PA farm house Charm personified! 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At the event, I placed them in the hospitality tent; the members enclosure; on the tables of the preferred seating and in the private tents of the various sponsors. They were well received. In fact, if I had taken every beer that was offered to me as I went around, you would have 227 Spectators who walked found me sitting up against the fence, mumbling incoherently and then poured me back into my truck. And that through stopped traffic (well, who passed would have been well before first post. Fortunately, I paced myself. one reporter’s car) to get to the race I helped set-up the fences on Wednesday and then helped take them down and put up the timber fences yes- course. terday. Another resume builder; I can now add jump assembler to the list of odd things that I can do. Also, I saw Richard Hutchinson for what has become our annual get-together. It was good to catch-up with him. The David Mullins Maiden Hurdle was bittersweet. He would have loved it. Gerry O’Meara almost single-handedly put it together and it is a great 12:08 Time trainer Jonathan legacy to his friend. Hopefully it becomes an annual race on the card. Sheppard entered the Iroquois grounds All in all it was a great day: perfect weather and a good crowd. Horses and riders all came back safe, with only minor spills along the way, which Steeplechase fan and part-time ST delivery guy after passing on the grassy shoulder (with spells success no matter how you look at it. Take care, 60-degree banking) in his rental car. Clark Nyberg 12:17 Time a Honda Pilot got stuck in the ditch trying to follow Sheppard. 3 People who contacted ST suggesting Brian take the “back way past the airport” to Foxfield next time. We need it in email or fax form please. Worth Repeating “I don’t like to sweat with other people – I’m not Jamey Price sure I like to sweat with myself.” Trainer’s wife Sheila Fisher, when informed of jockey George Hundt Jr.’s “hot yoga” workout. Reading Material Question to Betty Moran, who was waiting to be What’s in a Name? A phalanx of steeplechase people showed up for a flight from interviewed at Radnor: “Well, don’t you run the show?” Baltimore to Nashville, and all packed something to read. Variety Answer from Moran, the race chair: “Oh, it’s running . .” Pierrot Lunaire. Obviously French or Italian or something, the was the name of the game . Tom Voss: The New York Post; Iroquois winner’s name adds a little performance art to steeple- Mimi Voss: The Baltimore Sun; Melanie Maloney: The Washing- “I never go anywhere without my TV antenna.” chasing. Pierrot is a stock character in mime, who is often seen ton Post; Sheila Fisher: The latest best-seller on her Kindle; Jack Lornie Forbes, seen carting an antenna as a fool. Lunaire as an adjective refers to the moon (lunar, of the Fisher: Daily Racing Form; ST’s Joe Clancy: Sports Illustrated. for her husband Sam Slater’s company HCP Sports at Radnor moon). A pierrot lunaire would be a moonstruck fool. They all switched to Steeplechase Times (well, all but Joe). In addition, Pierrot Lunaire was a progressive folk band from “Listening to you guys watch a race together is like listening to Italy. The group released two albums: a self-titled one in 1974 and Amos and Andy.” Gudrun in 1976. The latter is regarded as a classic by many fans History Lessons Trainer Tom Voss, who couldn’t take the banter between ST’s of progressive rock. Want to have some fun? Go to the vasteeplehase.com site and Joe Clancy and trainer Jack Fisher during the first at Radnor look up some old reports. The data heads at Morven Park have El Viaje. Owners/breeders Sondra and Howard Bender com- compiled point-to-point results that go back decades and you can “I never spoke to the guy again.” bined the Radnor maiden winner’s sire, El Prado, with dam, Travel- pull up all sorts of fun things. Did you know George Hundt Jr. rode Fisher, about the bloodstock agent who said Duke Of Earl lining, to come up with this one. In English, it means “The Jour- Snickerpops in pony races or that Mary Teter (new Guessford) was 15 hands, 3 inches tall (he’s barely 15 hands) ney.” rode Jenaloo Joe at Foxcatcher Point-to-Point in 1987? For horses and their people. wn 15 acres near Fair Hill and convenient to I-95. Brick ranch with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Hardwood floors. Two-car garage. Fruit trees and pond. Two outbuildings. O Easy to add stalls and fencing. $525,000. Call Ruth Clancy Prudential, Fox, Roach (302) 740-0464 (302) 999-9999 Two Rowes Farm near Fair Hill, Maryland Friday, May 22, 2009 www.st-publishing.com • [email protected] Steeplechase Times • 3 The Steeplechase Entries What’s Happening and Where To Find It ime s Here’s your newspaper. While it may feel like the 2009 season just started we’re nearing the halfway point. But what did T we learn? Nashville reminded us why nothing’s decided until they run the races. At Radnor, Tax Ruling announced his presence while Irish Prince reinvented his. High Hope and Willowdale gave a look at the future, equine and human. It’s been a wild spring, thanks for coming along for the ride. We’ll see you at Fair Hill – near the windows. ST Publishing, Inc. 364 Fair Hill Drive, Suite F, Elkton, MD 21921 PAGES 5-7 In the Heart of Fair Hill Horse Country Phone: (410) 392-5867 Fax: (410) 392-0170 Favorable Verdict E-mail: [email protected] Tax Ruling blew away the field in the National Hunt Cup and kept a memorable spring On the Web: www.st-publishing.com going for Irv Naylor and Desmond Fogarty; former timber champ Irish Prince found his form in the Radnor Hunt Cup and Voss, Sheppard and Fisher all took trips to the winner’s circle on a day that saw the circuit’s best flex their muscles. The Staff Editors/Publishers: Sean Clancy and Joe Clancy Jr. PAGES 8-10 Staff Writer: Brian Nadeau Advertising: Contact the office or call Kathy Rubin (203) 650-6815 Onward and Upward Jim McLaughlin (484) 888-0664 Slip Away won his 2009 debut, ran his winning streak to five and said goodbye to Michelle Rosenkilde (410) 692-5977 the claiming ranks with an easy win at High Hope; Robbie Walsh doubled on the day Reney Stanley (804) 449-2388 and What A Prize was on his best behavior as the jumpers visited Lexington. Contributors: Clark Nyberg, Barry Watson, Tod Marks, PAGES 11-14 Cathy Roelke, Carl Hott, Jim McLaughlin Sam Clancy, Anne Clancy, Joe Clancy Sr., Ruth Clancy, Ryan Clancy, Shocker! Jack Clancy, Nolan Clancy, Miles Clancy. Pierrot Lunaire upset the apple cart in the Iroquois and in the process showed that two-time champion Good Night Shirt is human (well, equine) after all. 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