SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 SENTIERO ITALIA MAKES HER >POINT= BACK IN CONTROL With the brilliant unbeaten Lady Eli (Divine Park) After the rain had seen off the threat of Gleneagles remaining on the sidelines as she continues her brave (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in Saturday=s G1 QIPCO Irish battle with laminitis, Godolphin=s Sentiero Italia Champion S. at Leopardstown, Anthony Oppenheimer=s (Medaglia d=Oro) Golden Horn (GB) (Cape continued her rise Cross {Ire}) still had to through the ranks overcome six other with a second straight classy opponents but impressive display in was able to do so with a Belmont=s GII Sands degree of comfort Point S. Saturday despite a late spook as afternoon. Backed as he restored his reputation. Upset by the 8-5 favorite Arabian Queen (Ire) despite the presence (Dubawi {Ire}) in York=s of several formidable- much-analyzed G1 Frankie Dettori & Anthony looking European Oppenheimer | Racing Post Sentiero Italia | NYRA/Coglianese Juddmonte International invaders, she tracked last time Aug. 19, the a slow early pace as 5-4 chalk was taken to the front after a half furlong the rain began to pick up. The Sheikh Mohammed with Frankie Dettori keen to avoid another tactical homebred took over into the lane and kept finding to nightmare. Tackled by Free Eagle (Ire) (High Chaparral win without any resistance by three lengths. British {Ire}) from the turn in, the dark bay had begun to invader Blond Me (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}) was a good master that rival when he darted right with something second with a less-than-ideal trip, while Miss Temple having caught his eye passing the furlong pole and City (Temple City) rounded out the trifecta. "She just gave the 10-3 second favorite a bump. Straightened for continues to impress,@ racing manager Jimmy Bell said. the run to the line, he hit it with a length to spare over ASo professional and she just gives everybody so much Ballydoyle=s filly Found (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), with Free confidence. I think she's still climbing the ladder in Eagle a half length away in third having potentially been getting better. We'll have to speak with Sheikh robbed of the silver medal by the interference. He had Mohammed, but we're probably looking forward to the to survive the inevitable inquiry, but there was to be no [GI] Queen Elizabeth II at Keeneland [Oct. 10] and we'll St Leger-style shock, and the G1 Epsom Derby and G1 see what we get to from there." Cont. p3 Eclipse hero was allowed to keep the race. Cont. p19 ADVANTAGE OBVIOUSLY IN THE MILE While the disappointment of the recent retirement of two-time GI Ricoh Woodbine Mile hero Wise Dan (Wiseman=s Ferry) is casting something of a pall over this year=s running, a field of 11 established turfers, including two from overseas, will head to the post Sunday afternoon with a fees-paid berth to the Oct. 31 GI Breeders= Cup Mile at Keeneland on the line. The only member of Obviously | Benoit photo the field with Grade I- winning form on the turf and projected as the lone speed of the race, California invader Obviously (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}) looms the proverbial greased pig here. Only out of the top three on four occasions--two of those in the GI Breeders= Cup Mile--since his arrival in the U.S. in 2012. 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The bay defeated gd. older fillies and mares in her Big A graduation Apr. 19, 1--SENTIERO ITALIA, 120, f, 3, by Medaglia d'Oro then added a Belmont allowance May 28. Fourth behind 1st Dam: Golden Way (Ire), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) Lady Eli in the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational S. July 4, 2nd Dam: Diavolina, by Lear Fan she entered the Sands Point off a convincing defeat of 3rd Dam: Diamond Spring, by Vaguely Noble Miss Temple City in Saratoga=s GII Lake Placid S. at this O-Godolphin Racing LLC; B-Darley (KY); T-Kiaran P. McLaughlin; distance Aug. 14. J-Joel Rosario. $300,000. Lifetime Record: 6-4-0-0, $621,100. *1/2 to AShe's honest,@ jockey Joel Rosario said. AShe gives Ashkal Way (Ire) (Ashkalani {Ire}), GISW-US, $798,349. Werk Nick it when you ask her, she just keeps going. I was happy Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. I was a little closer because last time it took just a little bit of time to get her into the race and then she just 2--Blond Me (Ire), 116, f, 3, Tamayuz (GB)--Holda (Ire), by Docksider. runs all day." (65,000gns Ylg '13 TAOCT). O-Mrs. Barbara M. Keller; B-Wardstown Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin added, AI'd like to give my Stud Ltd. (IRE); T-Andrew Balding. $100,000. brother Neal and his wife Trish and their team a lot of 3--Miss Temple City, 116, f, 3, Temple City--Glittering Tax, by Artax. credit. They've done a great job with this filly. She's a ($10,000 RNA Ylg '13 KEEJAN). O-Sagamore Farm, Needle In A really nice filly and Joel did a great job with her [today]. Haystack & The Club Racing LLC; B-Bob Feld Bloodstock (KY); T-H. I didn't expect her to be that close, but [Joel] made a Graham Motion. $50,000. good decision and was just going easy. I was surprised FELD FAMILY BRED to see her that close, but I was happy turning for home." He continued, "She had her issues early in her career, but she's gotten good. Once we got her going she hasn't had any issues; she's run every race we've Margins: 3 3/4, NK, HF. Odds: 1.70, 16.50, 4.80. pointed for. She's top shelf." Also Ran: Tapitry, Osaila (Ire), Mrs McDougal, Iromea (Ire), Cara Marie, Sentiero Italia was the final foal produced by Golden Malabar (GB), Marabea (GB). Scratched: Pangburn, Her Emmynency. Way (Ire). Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.