PORTER ON JOEY FRANCO HEADLINE p4-5 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2003 FREAK OR UNIQUE? BAHRI FILLY TOPS TATTS WEDNESDAY Choisir (Aus) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) provides another Littleton Arwen (Bahri), a three-year-old filly who chance for the British crowds to witness his impression picked up black-type with a second in the Eternal S. at of Halley’s Comet in this afternoon’s G1 Darley July Warwick last month, is returning to trainer Terry Mills Cup over the six furlongs of Newmarket’s July Course. after the Epsom handler opted to bid 110,000gns to While the majority of the racing world is still reeling see off agents James Delahooke and the BBA Ireland's from the imposing chestnut’s incredible double of the Patrick Cooper at the G2 King’s Stand S. and G1 Golden Jubilee S. at Royal Tattersalls July Sale yester- Ascot, Australia’s new icon is ready to go again. He day. "It was just in my gullet already has the measure of 12 of his rivals today and that I couldn't let her go to somebody up there must really like him as he is even someone else having done all drawn in the one hole. While he had the luck of the the work with her and nearly draw when easily beating Acclamation (GB) (Royal landed a Listed race," said Applause {GB}) and Oasis Dream (GB) (Green Desert) Mills, who had consigned the by a length and 1½ lengths, respectively, in the first leg filly to settle a debt. "I'll win a of his double at the Royal meeting June 17, a wide hole Group race with her." Barney failed to stop him from beating the flying filly Airwave McCall (Ire) (Grand Lodge), a (GB) (Air Express {Ire}) four days later. While that filly Littleton Arwen Tattersalls photo dual winner over 10 furlongs was in season, her performance in defeat suggests she at Windsor this season for ran to her best and it may be that she has to return to Amanda Perrett, had stepped up the tempo shortly the minimum trip over which she produced one of the beforehand, when Delahooke outlasted first owner displays of the 2003 campaign in the G2 Temple S. at Bernard Gover and finally French agent Crispin de Sandown May 26. She shared the plaudits in the fall Moubray to secure the colt for 95,000gns. "She is for a with Oasis Dream, who covered the same strip of new English owner with Richard Phillips," said ground to beat Tomahawk (Seattle Slew) to win the G1 Delahooke. "But may go back to Amanda Perrett to run Middle Park S. in course-record time. While the latter at Goodwood before going jumping with Richard." The has gone the mile Classic route Aidan O’Brien used for sale finishes today with a session at 9:30 a.m. when 2001 winner Mozart (Ire), Oasis Dream has been recent Italian G3 winner Clifden (Ire) (Gold Away {Ire}) is expected to lead the way. (Wednesday toppers p2) pointed firmly at the sprinting championships. His third placing behind Choisir on his return over the inadequate trip of the G2 King’s Stand S. last time was all the TATTERSALLS JULY more creditable as he raced under a penalty for his WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2003 Group 1-winning exploits. The extra furlong will be in his favour and he must be respected as he bids to SESSION TOTALS 2003 2002 emulate last year’s winner Continent (GB) (Lake Coni- ston {Ire}), who was placed in the King’s Stand before No. Offered 120 149 winning this. Continent led home a one-two for David No. Sold 110 128 Nicholls 12 months ago when beating Bahamian Pirate RNAs 10 21 (Housebuster), but both need to improve markedly on % RNA (% change) 8.3% (-41.1%) 14.1% their efforts so far this term to cope with this stronger Gross 1,214,100gns 1,477,300gns renewal. Membership (Belong to Me) may need further Average (% change) 11,037gns (-4.4%) 11,541gns than this six, but showed he is not far off top-class Median (% change) 6,500gns (0) 6,500gns when dealing impressively with his rivals in the G3 Jersey S. at Royal Ascot last time June 18. (Field p2) www.tattersalls.com New Graded Stakes Winner for Stormy Atlantic GATORS N BEARS storms to victory in the G3 JERSEY SHORE BREEDERS’ CUP S. at Monmouth Park July 4, stopping the clock for six furlongs in 1:09 and change. John G. Sikura, President PHONE: (859) 255-8290 The following day, multiple graded stakes winner ATLANTIC OCEAN FAX: (859) 281-6148 placed in the $750,000 AMERICAN OAKS. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/10/03 • PAGE 2 of 5 Tattersalls July cont. P R E V I E W P P TATTERSALLS JULY WEDNESDAY TOP FOUR LOTS Thursday, Newmarket, Britain, post time: 2:50 p.m. Hip Name Price (gns) DARLEY JULY CUP-G1, £250,000, 3yo/up, 6fT 359 Littleton Arwen 110,000 SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT (FF250,000 yrl ‘01 DEAAUG) 1 18 Acclamation (GB) Royal Applause (GB) Cottrell 131 (f, 3, Bahri--Jathibiyah, by Nureyev) 2 2 Bahamian Pirate Housebuster Nicholls 131 Consigned by Loretta Lodge Racing Stables 3 8 Captain Rio (GB) Pivotal (GB) Nicholls 131 Purchased by T G & B B Mills 4 1 Choisir (Aus) Danehill Dancer (Ire) Perry 131 322 Barney McCall (Ire) 95,000 5 16 Continent (GB) Lake Coniston (Ire) Nicholls 131 (72,000gns yrl ‘01 TATHOU) 6 13 Just James (GB) Spectrum (Ire) Noseda 131 (c, 3, Grand Lodge--Persian Song {GB}, by Persian Bold {Ire}) 7 6 Needwood Blade (GB) Pivotal (GB) McMahon 131 Consigned by Coombelands Stables 8 7 Orientor (GB) Inchinor (GB) Goldie 131 Purchased by James Delahooke 9 17 Steenberg (Ire) Flying Spur (Aus) Tompkins 131 357 Quintoto (GB) 40,000 10 3 Twilight Blues (Ire) Bluebird Meehan 131 (55,000gns yrl ‘01 TATOCT) 11 12 Zipping (Ire) Zafonic Rob Collet 131 (g, 3, Mtoto {GB}--Ballet {GB}, by Sharrood) 12 10 Membership Belong to Me C Brittain 125 Consigned by Loretta Lodge Racing Stables 13 11 Oasis Dream (GB) Green Desert Gosden 125 Purchased by R O’Ryan 14 4 Salt Lake City Danzig A O'Brien 125 250 Judgement (Ire) 36,000 15 5 Striking Ambition (GB) Makbul (Ire) Bravery 125 16 14 Tomahawk Seattle Slew A O'Brien 125 (Ir£130,000 yrl ‘00 GOFORB) 17 9 Airwave (GB) Air Express (Ire) Candy 122 (c, 4, Kendor {Fr}--Fleur d’Oranger {Ire}, by Northfields) 18 15 Tante Rose (Ire) Barathea (Ire) B Hills 122 Consigned by Manton House Stables Purchased by J H Johnson Thursday, Newmarket, Britain, post time: 2:15 p.m. WEATHERBYS SUPERLATIVE S.-G3, £40,000, 2yo, 7fT SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER TATTERSALLS JULY 1 4 King Hesperus Kingmambo A O’Brien WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2003 2 7 Barbajuan (Ire) Danehill Dancer (Ire) Callaghan 3 3 Bayeux Red Ransom Loder 4 2 Chester Le Street Horse Chestnut (SAf) Johnston CUMULATIVE 2003 2002 5 8 Forthright (GB) Cadeaux Genereux (GB) C Brittain No. Offered 257 301 6 6 Grand Rich King (Ire) Grand Lodge Meehan 7 1 Kings Point (Ire) Fasliyev Hannon No. Sold 217 258 8 5 Manntab Kingmambo Loder RNAs 40 43 9 9 Romaric Red Ransom Loder % RNA (% change) 15.6% (+9.1%) 14.3% All carry 123 pounds except King Hesperus, 126. Gross 2,418,600gns 2,840,500gns King Hesperus has to defy a three-pound penalty Average (% change) 11,146gns 11,010gns picked up for winning the Listed Rochestown S. at Leopardstown June 11 and meets a clutch of unex- www.tattersalls.com posed types in this competitive event, upgraded from Listed status for the first time. Bayeux was barely visi- A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ ble when he beat seven subsequent winners in a fog- will indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s bound Goodwood maiden May 21 and will make his will denote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner, a + presence felt here. He is the choice of jockey Frankie will first-time starters, an (S) will be used for state- Dettori over all-weather scorers Manntab and Romaric. The former was runner-up behind the smart One Cool bred races, a (C) will be used for maiden-claiming Cat in a maiden at York June 14 before following up in races and an (R) will be used for other restricted impressive fashion in a Wolverhampton maiden two races. Purses for Canadian races are in Canadian weeks later. dollars. PLEASANT TAP His newest Stakes Winner is BOX 626, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3746 TAP THE ADMIRAL, winner of the E-MAIL: [email protected] Grade 2 Firecracker Breeders’ Cup H. WEB SITE: www.lanesend.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/10/03 • PAGE 3 of 5 Falmouth S. cont. P R E S U L T S P Macadamia had proven herself as a top-class handi- capper and a stakes winner previously, but she finally Tuesday, Ohi, Japan established her name among the finer performers of her JAPAN CUP DERBY-G1-NAR, ¥102,000,000, Ohi, sex in powering to success in this contest. She started 7-8, 3yo, 2000m, 2:04.90, hy. this term with a maiden and conditions score to her 1--sBIG WOLF (JPN), 123, c, 3, by Afleet name, but shaped as though there was more to come 1st Dam: Big Monroe (Jpn), by Tony Bin (Ire) when finishing a neck runner-up to Akshar (Ire) in a 2nd Dam: Morgen Rote (Jpn), by Maruzensky (Jpn) conditions race at Goodwood May 29.