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FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011 For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. UNCLE MO TOPS EXPERIMENTAL Dubai International Racing Carnival The Jockey Club revealed Thursday that Repole Sta- GRADED STAKES RESULTS ble=s unbeaten champion Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) has been assigned a ranking of 128 pounds for the 2010 Sponsored Experimental Free Handicap, two pounds above the by standard 126 top impost. He is the highest-weighted juvenile North American Home of International Racing since Favorite Trick, who was www.amwestentertainment.com weighted at 128 for his Horse of PRESVIS FLIES HOME IN AL RASHIDIYA the Year campaign in 1997. Un- Seven-year-old Presvis (GB) (Sakhee) returned with cle Mo, a J “TDN Rising Star” authority to the site of his last victory--which came in J, captured both the GI Cham- the 2010 G2 Jebel Hatta S. pagne S. and GI Breeders= Cup Mar. 4--yesterday in the G2 Juvenile during his perfect sea- Al Rashidiya S. at Meydan. Uncle Mo son. Five pounds below him at Far back in last in the early Sarah K Andrew 123 is Live Oak=s To Honor and going here, the veteran Serve (Bernardini), winner of the slowly crept closer around GII Remsen S. and GII Nashua S. Jay Em Ess Stable=s J the bend while full of run “TDN Rising Star” J Boys At Tosconova (Officer) with nowhere yet to go. He was weighted at 122 pounds for winning the GI Three threaded his way through horses to be fourth when Chimneys Hopeful S. and finishing second in the BC Presvis (GB) Juvenile. Topping the fillies at 123 pounds was un- they hit the straight, and emiratesracing.com beaten champion Awesome Feather (Awesome of emerged from the pack with Course). The Florida-bred carried breeder Jacks or a devastating kick when asked, leaving his foes with no Better Farm=s colors to victory in the GI Breeders= Cup chance for rebuttal en route to a 4 1/2-length success Juvenile Fillies. Sharing a 120-pound impost were over fellow late-runner Steele Tango (Okawango). Click Bobby Flay=s More Than Real (More Than Ready), win- for the Emirates Racing chart, the video replay or the ner of the GII BC Juvenile Fillies Turf; and unbeaten free brisnet.com catalogue -style pedigree. Cont. p6 Turbulent Descent (Congrats), who carried the colors of Blinkers On Racing, et al, to victory in the GI Hollywood Starlet. The committee weighted a total of 99 males and 92 fillies. All two-year-olds of 2010 that finished among the top four in graded or listed stakes races run in the continental United States were eligible for weighting. Listed stakes in 2010 were those with a value of $75,000 or more available to all starters, and no restrictions other than age or sex. Published annually since 1935, the weights are compiled by a committee of racing secretaries and based on a hypothetical race at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. This year=s weighting com- mittee of racing secretaries was composed of Ben Huffman of Churchill Downs, P.J. Campo of the New York Racing Association and Thomas S. Robbins of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. For the complete list of colts/geldings, click here. The list of fillies can be viewed here. See p2 for Handicap Toppers TDN TODAY claibornefarm.com Headline News.. 13 pages TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 1/28/11 • PAGE 2 of 13 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Experimental Free Handicap cont. 2010 EXPERIMENTAL FREE HANDICAP - SIRES (3 or more represented) Stallion Males Fillies Total Lion Heart (Tale of the Cat) 1 5 6 Tapit (Pulpit) 1 5 6 *Congrats (A.P. Indy) 1 4 5 *Bernardini (A.P. Indy) 3 1 4 *First Samurai (Giant’s Causeway) 3 1 4 Stormy Atlantic (Storm Cat) 2 2 4 Yes It’s True (Is It True) 1 3 4 Afleet Alex (Northern Afleet) 1 2 3 Arch (Kris S.) 0 3 3 Fusaichi Pegasus (Mr. Prospector) 3 0 3 Harlan’s Holiday (Harlan) 2 1 3 More Than Ready (Southern Halo) 2 1 3 *Sharp Humor (Distorted Humor) 3 0 3 Smart Strike (Mr. Prospector) 2 1 3 Tale of the Cat (Storm Cat) 2 1 3 Thunder Gulch (Gulch) 3 0 3 Tiznow (Cee’s Tizzy) 2 1 3 West Acre (Forty Niner) 1 2 3 *freshman sire 2010 EXPERIMENTAL FREE HANDICAP - MALES Wt Horse Sire 128 Uncle Mo Indian Charlie www.pinoakstud.com 123 To Honor and Serve Bernardini 122 Boys At Tosconova Officer 2010 EXPERIMENTAL FREE HANDICAP - FILLIES 121 Comma to the Top Bwana Charlie Wt Horse Sire 121 Pluck More Than Ready 123 Awesome Feather Awesome of Course 120 J P's Gusto Successful Appeal 120 More Than Real More Than Ready 120 Jaycito Victory Gallop 120 Turbulent Descent Congrats 120 Kantharos Lion Heart 119 A Z Warrior Bernardini 119 J. B.'s Thunder Thunder Gulch 119 R Heat Lightning Trippi 119 Soldat War Front 118 Dancinginherdreams Tapit 116 Rogue Romance Smarty Jones 118 Kathmanblu Bluegrass Cat 116 Santiva Giant’s Causeway 118 Rigoletta Concerto 115 Astrology A.P. Indy 118 Tell a Kelly Tapit 115 Major Gain More Than Ready 118 Wickedly Perfect Congrats 115 Mucho Macho Man Macho Uno 116 Big Tiz Tiznow 115 Willcox Inn Harlan’s Holiday 116 Position Limit Bellamy Road 114 Gourmet Dinner Trippi 116 Winter Memories El Prado (Ire) 114 Madman Diaries Bring the Heat 115 Indian Gracey Indian Ocean 114 Riveting Reason Fusaichi Pegasus 114 Delightful Mary Limehouse 114 Stay Thirsty Bernardini 114 Dixie City Dixie Union 112 Caleb's Posse Posse 113 Full Moon Blues Petionville 112 Mountain Town Cape Town 113 Jordy Y Congrats 112 Premier Pegasus Fusaichi Pegasus 113 May Day Rose Rockport Harbor 112 Rush Now Tiznow 112 Believe in A. P. A.P. Indy 111 Clearance Clarence Cryptoclearance 112 Harlan's Ruby Harlan’s Holiday 111 Maybesomaybenot Sunday Break (Jpn) 112 Neversaidiwassweet Eurosilver 111 Sway Away Afleet Alex 112 Wonderlandbynight Sky Mesa 110 Air Support Smart Strike 111 Bouquet Booth Flower Alley 110 Bandbox Tapit 111 Forest Legend Forest Camp 110 Cozy Kitten Kitten's Joy 111 Le Mi Geaux First Samurai 110 Rough Sailing Mizzen Mast 111 Niji's Grand Girl Candy Ride (Arg) 110 Tiz Blessed Tiznow 110 Grandacious Grand Slam 110 Vengeful Wildcat Vindication 110 Holiday for Kitten Kitten's Joy 110 Wine Police Speightstown 110 Just Louise Five Star Day TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 1/28/11 • PAGE 3 of 13 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Cape Premier Yearling Sale GOOD START FOR CAPE PREMIER SALE The inaugural Cape Premier Yearling Sale attracted plenty of international interest yesterday, with buyers video coming from all over the globe, and a pair of yearlings breaking the R2-million bar- rier. Leading the session was lot 102, a colt by Jet Master (SAf), who realized a final bid of R2.5 million (US$354,286) from prominent Gauteng owner Ebrahim Khan. A mem- ber of the Klawervlei Stud Lot 102 consigment, the dark bay-- www.capepremiersale.co.za named One Sunday Morning-- is out of Laptop Lady (SAf) (Al Mufti), who produced South African Horse of the Year Jay Peg (SAf) (Camden Park). Jay Peg, who also won both the G1 Dubai Duty Free and G1 Singapore Airlines International Cup, now stands at Klawervlei. Shortly after that, lot 106, a son of Captain Al (SAf) attracted a bid of R2 million from Singapore-based trainer Pat Shaw. Shaw=s current charges include top sprinter Rocket Man (Aus) (Viscount {Aus}). Consigned by Klipdrif Stud as agent, the bay colt is a half-brother to the Group 1-placed Lizarre (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}), who is now based in Dubai. Proven sires were in great demand during Thursday=s session, with the stock of top sires Western Winter and Captain Al selling well. Jet Master, widely regarded as one of the best stallions currently at stud in South Africa, had two yearlings sell for R1 million or more. Also sought after were yearlings by Silvano (Ger), who was responsible for lot 101, a colt acquired by Shadwell for R1.7 million. Offered by Varsfontein Stud, the son of Lady Windsor (SAf) (Al Mufti) hails from the family of GII BC Juvenile Turf hero Pluck (More Than Ready). @Everyone has been tremendously positive and upbeat for this sale, and judging on what I have seen, they have every right to be,@ said Shadwell=s Angus Gold, who signed the ticket for the Silvano colt. AThe venue is wonderful, and there are a number of wonderful horses up for sale, who compare favourably with the horses I have bought at the country=s National Sale. Despite being in the middle of a busy city, the horses at the sale have been remarkably settled and relaxed.@ Cont. p4 WORTH 1,000 WORDS Check out the photo album compiled by TDN staffer Sarah K. Andrew. Click here to see more! www.coolmore.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 1/28/11 • PAGE 4 of 13 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Cape Premier Coverage Cont. CAPE PREMIER YEARLING SALE Also In attendance for the sale=s unveiling was lead- THURSDAY - TOP 6 LOTS ing bloodstock agent Jehan Malherben, who was up- Hip Sex Sire Dam Price (R) beat about the opening session. 102 c Jet Master (SAf) Laptop Lady (SAf) 2,500,000 @It is a wonderful concept, and the nice horses, like Consigned by Klawervlei Stud (Pty) Ltd all sales, were hard to buy,@ Malherben offered. Purchased by E Khan 106 c Captain Al (SAf) Leading Dame (SAf) 2,000,000 In total, nine yearlings surpassed the R1-million mark during the opening session.