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BERNARDINI works for Travers HEADLINE p. 6 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2006 SAINT LIAM EUTHANIZED NOW, CATO! The 2005 Horse of the Year Saint Liam (Saint Anthony and David de Rothschild=s Notnowcato (GB) Ballado--Quiet Dance, by Quiet American) was (Inchinor {GB}) had to repel an attack from barnmate euthanized yesterday after suffering a fractured hind leg Maraahel (Ire) (Alzao) to capture yesterday=s G1 while being led to his paddock at Juddmonte International S. at Lane=s End Farm near Versailles, York, but it was his name on Kentucky. The six-year-old stal- the trophy after a pulsating lion was immediately examined finish. Runner-up to David Ju- and treated by Dr. Peter Pryor at nior in the G1 Eclipse S. on his Lane=s End before being trans- latest start, the 8-1 shot was ported to Rood and Riddle Equine committed early in the straight by Ryan Moore and dug in to Hospital in Lexington where he Getty Images was examined by Dr. Larry hold the late threat of Bramlage. Due to the extent of Maraahel for a thrilling short- Saint Liam Horsephotos the left tibial fracture, no surgical head score. AA dead-heat would have been the best repair was possible and the stal- result and I thought Maraahel had nicked it, but I was lion was euthanized late in the afternoon. Bred by Ed- able to enjoy the finish, as I knew it would be one of ward Evans, Saint Liam was sold by Lane=s End, agent, mine,@ commented Sir Michael Stoute, enjoying a one- at the 2001 Saratoga Sale for $130,000 to bloodstock two for his fifth renewal. Cont. p2 agent Mike Ryan. Racing in the colors of Mr. and Mrs. Click for brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree or for the William Warren, Saint Liam delivered a sparkling 2005 Racing Post race chart. campaign, with four Grade I triumphs. He began the year with a victory in the GI Donn H. and added wins in Tuesday, York, Britain the GI Stephen Foster H. and GI Woodward S. before JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL S.-G1, ,500,000, York, ending his racing career with a triumph in the GI Breed- 8-22, 3yo/up, 10f 88ydsT, 2:12.32, gd/sf. ers= Cup Classic and went on to be named Horse of the 1--sNOTNOWCATO (GB), 131, c, 4, by Inchinor (GB) Year and champion older horse. He retired with nine 1st Dam: Rambling Rose (GB) (SW & MGSP-Eng & wins in 20 starts and earnings of $4,456,995. Saint GSP-Fr, $104,662), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) Liam, standing as the property of a syndicate, began his 2nd Dam: Blush Rambler (Ire), by Blushing Groom (Fr) stud career this season and has 115 mares in foal. 3rd Dam: Nikitina (Ire), by Nijinsky O-Anthony & David de Rothschild; B-Southcourt DANCING TO THE TOP Stud; T-Sir Michael Stoute; J-Ryan Moore; ,283,900. Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith=s Lifetime Record: 13-5-3-2, ,482,122. Alexandrova (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells) has established her- 2--Maraahel (Ire), 131, h, 5, Alzao--Nasanice (Ire), by self as the prima ballerina of her generation and arrives Nashwan. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum; at York today bidding to extend her dominion to all- B-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd; T-Sir Michael aged company in the G1 Yorkshire Oaks. Emphatic in Stoute; ,107,600. success in the G1 Epsom Oaks and Irish equivalent, a 3--Blue Monday (GB), 131, h, 5, Darshaan (GB)-- follow-up here will see her emulate Ramruma, who Lunda (Ire), by Soviet Star. (125,000gns yrl '02 completed the formidable treble in 1999. AShe=s in good TATOCT). O-Mountgrange Stud; B-Darley; T-Roger form,@ Aidan O=Brien told PA Sport. AWe planned to go Charlton; ,53,850. straight to the Yorkshire Oaks after she won the Irish Margins: SHD, 3, 3/4. Odds: 8-1, 9-1, 11-2. Oaks and we've been very happy with her since that Also Ran: Dylan Thomas (Ire), Laverock (Ire), Cherry win.@ Full field p4 Mix (Fr), Snoqualmie Boy (GB). Scratched: Enforcer. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/23/06 • PAGE 2 of 13 (cont. from p1) Notnowcato Wins International R E S U L T S Confined to handicap company last term, P P Notnowcato (GB) (Inchinor {GB}) emerged this season WEATHERBYS INSURANCE LONSDALE CUP-G2, with group races on the agenda and quickly established ,125,000, York, 8-22, 3/up, 15f 198ydsT, 3:28.47, gd/sf. his credentials for that company when winning the G3 1--@#SERGEANT CECIL (GB), 127, g, 7, by King's Signet Earl of Sefton S. at Newmarket Apr. 19. Following up 1st Dam: Jadidh (GB), by Touching Wood in the May 30 G3 Brigadier Gerard S. at Sandown, he 2nd Dam: Petrol (GB), by Troy (GB) was far from disgraced when fifth to Ouija Board (GB) 3rd Dam: Rambling Rose (GB), by Silly Season in the G1 Prince of Wales=s at Royal Ascot June 21. He O-T Cooper; B-D Hazzard; T-R Millman; J-F Dettori; was struck into when baulked at a crucial stage in the ,70,975. Lifetime Record: 41-7-14-5, ,551,527. Eclipse at Sandown last time July 8, but gained recom- 2--Franklins Gardens (GB), 127, h, 6, Halling-- pense to provide Ryan Moore with his first Group 1 Woodbeck (GB), by Terimon (GB). O-Mrs M Barwell; success. Settled in behind Cherry Mix (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}) B-Worksop Manor Stud; T-Mark Tompkins; ,26,900. throughout the early stages, the chestnut seized the 3--The Whistling Teal (GB), 127, g, 10, Rudimentary-- advantage approaching the quarter pole. Headed by Lonely Shore (GB), by Blakeney (GB). (3,000gns yrl Maraahel and Richard Hills in the dying strides, he bat- '97 TATOCT). O/B-F Veasey; T-G Wragg; ,13,463. tled gamely to win the bobber. AI thought all the way up Margins: HF, 5, 4. Odds: 11-4, 17-2, 16-1. the straight I was going to win, but Richard [Hills] Also Ran: Bulwark (Ire), Baddam (GB), Golden Quest (GB), thought he=d won,@ Moore commented. AI=ve been very Tungsten Strike, Winged d'Argent (Ire), Ebtikaar (Ire), High close before and it=s nice to finally win one. I got a Action, Kasthari (Ire). Scratched: Cover Up (Ire). lovely lead into the race and I just had to go a bit Sergeant Cecil secured a place in the nation=s collec- sooner than I wanted, but once he was rolling I didn=t tive heart last season when completing the historic want to stop him. He=s very tough and well-made and treble of the coveted staying handicaps: the travels really well. He does have a turn of foot and is Northumberland Plate at Newcastle, this meeting=s Ebor very honest.@ Notnowcato will be rested now for some H. and Newmarket=s Cesarewitch H. He chased home Percussionist (Ire) in the G2 Yorkshire Cup May 19 major fall and winter targets. AHe had a puncture wound and was lame after the Eclipse, but he was before finishing fifth in the G1 Ascot Gold Cup June 22. Second in the Listed Esher S., he stayed on sound the next day and that didn=t hold him up,@ Stoute for fourth in the G2 Goodwood Cup last time Aug. 3. said. AThis was always the aim after that race and I Settled in rear off the generous fractions by Frankie would have thought he=ll be freshened up now for the Dettori, he produced his customary steady surge to G1 Champion S. at Newmarket Oct. 14, before hope- wear down Franklins Gardens inside the final 100 fully finishing his season abroad in something like the yards. AHe came from what seemed an impossible posi- G1 Hong Kong Cup [at Sha Tin Dec. 10].@ Susan Magnier tion today, but that=s the way to ride him,@ Dettori said and Michael Tabor=s Dylan Thomas (Ire) (Danehill) was of the winner. Sergeant Cecil could start next in the G2 sent off the 5-6 crowd s choice, but raced freely = Doncaster Cup Sept. 8. Franklins Gardens= trainer Mark throughout the early stages for Mick Kinane and was Tompkins was delighted with the performance of the soon struggling in the straight before staying on for runner-up, returning for the first time since injuring fourth. AIt was a very slow pace and he was very fresh himself during the G1 Melbourne Cup in November. AHe early on,@ Aidan O=Brien told PA Sport. AHe=s a never ceases to amaze me, as he=s so genuine and next good-moving horse, but we will just take him home and time we=ll be 100 percent,@ Tompkins commented. Click see how he is, then decide where to go from there.@ for brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree or for the Enforcer Scratched...p6 Racing Post race chart. Smarty Jones Get ready for his spectacular foals selling in November. Two of Smarty’s first foals got new stakes winning half siblings last weekend when 2yo filly ABBY ROAD (IRE) won the St. Hugh’s S.-L in Ireland and REHOBOTH won the American Dreamer S. at Calder. www.threechimneys.com (859) 873-7053 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/23/06 • PAGE 3 of 13 Tuesday, York, Britain Tuesday, York, Britain LADBROKES GREAT VOLTIGEUR S.-G2, ,135,000, SYMPHONY GROUP ACOMB S.-G3, ,40,000, York, York, 8-22, 3yo, c/g, 1 1/2mT, 2:34.93, gd/sf.