SPA MAIDEN WINNER sells for $2m+ HEADLINE p. 1 (ATW) 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 TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2005 LAST CHANCE SALOON DIVINE ON TRACK FOR MILE Jeff Smith’s Norse Dancer (Ire) (Halling) is not alone The Niarchos Family’s Divine Proportions in looking for salvation for a vital Group 1 win in to- (Kingmambo) remains on course for the Oct. 29 GI day’s Juddmonte International S. at York, a race which Breeders' Cup Mile despite losing her unbeaten tag features an intriguing line-up. With Godolphin’s Doyen (Ire) when fourth in Sunday’s G1 Prix Jacques le Marois at (Sadler’s Wells) attempting to salvage a declining repu- Deauville. The five-time Group 1 winner will head tation, Susan Magnier’s Ace (Ire) straight to the Belmont contest. “She has traveled (Danehill) chasing an elusive first home to Chantilly safe and well and she has eaten up," score at the highest level and Racing Manager Alan Cooper told PA Sport yesterday. raiders from Italy and Japan, this “She will have a rest and then go for the Breeders' Cup. will represent a breakthrough for Pascal Bary is traveling back from Deauville today and the lucky recipient. Norse Dancer he will have a look at her. It will be a day or two before may have the strongest claims if we know if anything has come to light. She ran flat--it Zenno Rob Roy he can reproduce his second to can happen.” Divine Proportions was looking for her JRA Photo Azamour (Ire) in the July 23 G1 10th straight success in the mile contest, having won King George VI and Queen Eliza- the G1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, G1 Prix de Diane beth Diamond S., but he is zero from 18 at this level. and G1 Prix d’Astarte this term. “Hopefully he wins the Group 1 [today],” jockey John Egan said. “We’ll just keep our eye on what they’re PROUD ACCOLADE RETIRED TO PADUA doing on the day and play with the cards we get.” Grade I winner Proud Accolade (Yes It’s True--Proud Norse Dancer’s aptitude for this company is unques- Ciel, by Septieme Ciel) has been retired from racing and tioned, with a third in the G1 2000 Guineas and fourth will enter stud next year at Padua Stables in Summer- in the G1 Epsom Derby two years ago. He split field, Florida. After beginning his racing career with Sulamani (Ire) and Bago (Fr) in this 12 months ago back-to-back wins at Saratoga last summer, Proud before being undone at Leopardstown by Azamour’s Accolade defeated Afleet Alex by half-length to win the late burst in the G1 Irish Champion S. last September. GI Champagne S. As a three-year-old, the dark bay won That race marked the first setback for Doyen, who had the GII Hutcheson S. He ended looked such a world beater in last year’s King George. his career with a third-place finish His no-show in the Irish Champion was followed by behind subsequent GI Haskell similar efforts in the G1 Champion S. at Newmarket in Invitational H. winner Roman October and on his return in the June 18 G2 Hardwicke Ruler and GII Jim Dandy S. win- S. at the Royal Ascot meet here. Cont. p2 ner Flower Alley in the July 4 GII Dwyer S. On the board in five of Tuesday, York, Britain, post time: 3:05 p.m. 10 starts for trainer Todd JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL S.-G1, £460,000, Pletcher and owner Padua Sta- Proud Accolade S Sherack 3yo/up, 10f 88ydsT bles, Proud Accolade retires with four wins and earn- SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ings of $476,630. “Proud Accolade was one of the 1 1 Ace (Ire) Danehill A O’Brien best of his generation and won one of the most impor- 2 7 Doyen (Ire) Sadler’s Wells bin Suroor tant sire-making stakes in the Champagne,” said Padua 3 5 Electrocutionist Red Ransom Valiani owner Satish Sanan. “He went on at three to win the 4 2 Maraahel (Ire) Alzao Stoute GII Hutcheson, another race noted for producing sires. 5 3 Norse Dancer (Ire) Halling Elsworth With the excellent success his sire had here and his 6 6 Zenno Rob Roy (Jpn) Sunday Silence Fujisawa pedigree being a complete outcross for Mr. Prospector 7 4 New Morning (Ire) Sadler’s Wells M Jarvis and Northern Dancer, we are very excited to bring him All carry 131 pounds bar New Morning, 128. to Florida.” Proud Accolade will stand for $5,000. [email protected] www.juddmonte.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/16/05 • PAGE 2 of 7 Juddmonte International S. preview cont. Doyen’s sixth in last month’s King George offered Today’s Graded Stakes connections some hope that he can regain some face. brought to you by “Doyen has been disappointing this year and at the end of last season,” commented Saeed bin Suroor, in search of his fifth renewal since 1995. “But he came back from the King George in good form and he is training very well so I am happy with him. We are giv- ing him another chance in a Group 1 race, this time over 10 furlongs.” Aidan O’Brien, who saddled Giant’s 8:55a Lonsdale Cup-G2, York Causeway to victory five years ago, relies on Ace. That runner chased home Azamour over course and distance 9:30a Great Voltigeur S.-G2, York in the June 15 G1 Prince of Wales’s S. at the Royal 10:05a Juddmonte International S.-G1, York meet, but looked as though he ran out of steam in the All Post Times are Eastern Daylight Time. 12-furlong King George last time. Vinery Consignment at Keeneland September The International Challenge... Click Here for More... Earle Mack’s Electrocutionist (Red Ransom) has suf- fered defeat just once, when nosed out by Shirocco (Ger) in the G1 Gran Premio del Jockey Club at the San P P R E V I E W S P Siro in October. He achieved his first score at the high- est level back at that venue last time in the June 19 G1 Tuesday, York, Britain, post time: 2:30 p.m. Gran Premio di Milano and is partnered by Mick Kinane. DAILY TELEGRAPH GREAT VOLTIGEUR S.-G2, “I’ve thought about this race for him since the end of £135,000, 3yo, c/g, 1 1/2mT last year,“ conditioner Valfredo Valiani told PA Sport. SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER “I've been to York before when Super Tassa won the 1 2 Avalon (GB) Kingmambo A O’Brien Yorkshire Oaks and the course will be perfect for him.” 2 6 Brahminy Kite Silver Hawk Johnston Japan will be represented for the first time here by 3 3 Hard Top (Ire) Darshaan (GB) Stoute Kumiko Oosako’s reigning Horse of the Year Zenno Rob 4 5 Kong (Ire) Sadler’s Wells J Dunlop Roy (Jpn) (Sunday Silence). He has a 10-furlong score 5 4 Melrose Avenue Kris S. Johnston to his name in the G1 Tenno Sho last October, along- 6 1 The Geezer (GB) Halling Elsworth side success over longer distances in the G1 Japan Cup All carry 121 pounds. and G1 Arima Kinen. He warmed up for this with a third The Geezer bids to emulate Bandari (Ire) in completing in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin June 26 and the Gordon S.-Great Voltigeur double en route to the has acclimatized in Newmarket. "York should suit him,” G1 St Leger at Doncaster Sept. 10. Runner-up to Moti- representative Nobutaka Tada told PA Sport. “It's a fair, vator (GB) in the G1 Dante S. here May 12, he flopped flat track like a lot of courses in Japan. I went to York a in the June 4 G1 Epsom Derby before running third in month ago and I was worried about the roughness of the G2 King Edward VII S. at the Royal meet just 13 the turf after the Royal Ascot meeting, but the clerk of days later. Not one to rest on his laurels, he was back the course assures me it has been fixed. That would be to win the July 2 Listed July Trophy at Haydock before the only thing that concerns me. He can handle any going, trouncing Unfurled (Ire) and Brahminy Kite in the G3 but firm ground is best for him as he has plenty of speed. Gordon S. at Goodwood last time July 26. Owner- He is mentally very strong and very adjustable. He can breeder Jeff Smith is confident there is more to come. go off in front, come from behind or be in the pack.” Cont. p3 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/16/05 • PAGE 3 of 7 GREAT VOLTIGEUR S.-G2 preview cont. Wednesday, York, Britain “At Goodwood he trotted up by five lengths and it ASTON UPTHORPE YORKSHIRE OAKS-G1, £250,000, was only the second time this year he has had his 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/2mT ground,” Smith said. “He had shown in the Dante what SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT a high-class horse he was on ground with just a bit of 1 8 Hazarista (Ire) Barathea (Ire) Kinane 130 cut. I don't think it needs to be soft, just a bit of give.