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Sense of Abandon There's Snow Stopping Her the Stars Are out at Deauville MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here SENSE OF ABANDON THE STARS ARE OUT AT DEAUVILLE Despite not charting an entirely straight course when Fresh from topping day one=s sheets at Arqana=s winning Royal Ascot=s G2 Norfolk S. over five furlongs August Yearling Sale, consignors Ecurie des Monceaux June 21 and the G2 Prix Robert Papin over a were front and center once again yesterday as hip 120, half-furlong further at Maisons-Laffitte last time July the last of seven offerings by Sea the Stars (Ire) in the 22, the ability of Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange catalogue, led the way at i1.2 million. Nicolas de Rate) was not open to question entering yesterday=s G1 Watrigant=s Mandore International Agency signed the Prix Morny at Deauville. docket for the February-foaled colt, who is the first foal Sent to the lead from the out of the 2009 G1 Prix Jean Romanet victress Alpine outset and gradually Rose (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}). The dam captured that contest across to the stand=s side in race-record time and is herself a full-sister to rail by Gerald Mosse, the Jean-Luc Lagardere=s proven Pattern-race performers 7-5 favorite had all rivals Fragrant Mix (Ire) and Fracassant (Ire). The sale of the off the bridle at the grey yearling, whose extended family includes the 2006 quarter pole and stayed G1 Queensland Oaks winner Allow (Aus) (Rahy) and the straight and true as he Reckless Abandon high-class Spring Oak (GB) (Mark of Esteem {Ire}), was was pushed out to score Racing Post photo further justification of the decision by Charles Henri de by 3/4 of a length from Moussac, Lady Chryss O=Reilly and Lucien Urano to buy George Vancouver (Henrythenavigator). AReckless Alpine Rose out of His Highness the Aga Khan=s prized Abandon is a very talented horse who hasn=t stopped draft at this venue's 2008 December Breeding Stock improving since we=ve had him,@ commented trainer Sale for i550,000. AWe really wanted this colt,@ Clive Cox. AHe has put on 17 kilograms since his first commented de Watrigant after outlasting David race, we have been going step-by-step with him and he Redvers, John Ferguson and Angus Gold for the star is now an undefeated Group 1 winner. @ turn bought for Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. AHe is an exceptional-looking horse who THERE’S SNOW STOPPING HER combines the quality of his sire and dam and who will Despite meeting top-class opposition off a be top-class. He has the pedigree to be a potential sire nine-month break, Cristina Patino s Snow Fairy (Ire) = and passed all the examinations.@ Cont. p13 (Intikhab) showed all her familiar sparkle to regain the winning thread in yesterday=s G1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville. Badly injured after the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto in November, the homebred had been given some days away in preparation for her comeback, but trainer Ed Dunlop had expected her to need this reappearance. Settled towards the rear by Ryan Moore early, the 4-1 shot battled to the front with 75 meters remaining and Snow Fairy held on to score by 3/4 of a Racing Post photo length from Izzi Top (GB) (Pivotal {GB}). AShe had a serious tendon injury in Japan and I never thought she=d make it back, so this was amazing,@ her conditioner said. AShe only came back to my yard two months ago and Ryan has been very helpful in getting her ready. I think this is the highlight of my career, to win this today with a 5-year-old I thought was finished.@ In This Issue The Kitten Roars 60 Broad St., Suite 100 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Stephanie’s Kitten (Kitten’s Joy), stymied in (732) 747-8060 deep stretch last time, would not be denied (732) 747-8955 (fax) Sunday, breaking free for running room late to win www.thoroughbreddailynews.com going away in the GII Lake Placid S. at Saratoga. www.thetdn.com Stephanie’s Kitten Barry Weisbord, co-publisher Page 6 Horsephotos [email protected] Sue Finley, co-publisher [email protected] Finding her Way Home Editorial [email protected] Winding Way (Malibu Moon) gets left at the gate, Jessica Martini, Editor-in-Chief but produces a powerful stretch run to win the GIII Alan Carasso, Managing Editor Rancho Bernardo H. at Del Mar. Marie Kizenko, Senior Editor Christina Bossinakis, Senior Editor Lucas Marquardt, Features Editor Page 7 Steve Sherack, Racing Editor Brian DiDonato, Racing Analyst/Soc. 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TDN Newmarket Bureau: Cafe Racing Page 11 [email protected] Sean Cronin Showdown at the Spa Tom Frary The boys continue their showdown; find out who they pick on today’s Saratoga card. Page 1 (atw) TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/20/12 • PAGE 3 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Showing early dash to lead from the outset, he was GRADED/GROUP RESULTS skillfully guided to the rail by Gerald Mosse to avoid a repeat of his tendency to veer left and was kept honest Sunday, Deauville, France by the speedy Penny=s Picnic (Ire) (Kheleyf) on his DARLEY PRIX MORNY-G1, i350,000, Deauville, 8-19, outer. Shrugging off that rival passing halfway, he 2yo, c/f, 6fT, 1:09.60, gd. surged to a clear advantage inside the final quarter and 1--sRECKLESS ABANDON (GB), 126, c, 2, by Exchange Rate by the time the Ballydoyle duo appeared on his outer he 1st Dam: Sant Elena (GB) (SP), by Efisio (GB) had inflicted the damage. @He started off at five 2nd Dam: Argent du Bois, by Silver Hawk furlongs, then went to 5 1/2 furlongs for the Prix 3rd Dam: Wiener Wald, by Woodman Robert Papin and today was his first try at six,@ trainer (,24,000 yrl >11 DONAUG). O-Julie Deadman & Clive Cox explained. AGerald Mosse told me the horse Steven Barrow; B-Car Colston Hall Stud; T-Clive Cox; won by virtue of his class, but will be even better over J-Gerald Mosse; i199,990. Lifetime Record: further, so I was delighted to hear that appraisal. His GSW-Eng, 4-4-0-0, i328,495. Werk Nick Rating: A. next race will probably be over seven furlongs in the Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. [Oct. 13] G1 Dewhurst S. at Newmarket. We have had Mating Advised by Gary Hadden a tremendous run of success over the last two weeks, 2--George Vancouver, 126, c, 2, Henrythenavigator-- including the win in Saturday=s [G2 Hungerford with Versailles Treaty, by Danzig. ($450,000 wnlg >10 Lethal Force (Ire)], so I am very happy for my owners KEENOV). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick and the whole team back at home.@ George Vancouver Smith; B-Capital Bloodstock; T-Aidan O=Brien; and Parliament Square (Ire) stayed on from off the pace i80,010. to complete the trifecta and their trainer Aidan O=Brien 3--Parliament Square (Ire), 126, c, 2, Acclamation (GB)-- said, AI=m delighted with my two horses, although the Bold Desire (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). winner looks a really nice horse. They probably still lack (i80,000 wnlg >10 GOFNOV; 370,000gns yrl >11 a bit of experience and are still a little babyish. They TATOCT). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan will probably want to go further in the future.@ Magnier; B-John Doyle; T-Aidan O=Brien; i40,005. Margins: 3/4, SNK, 3/4. Odds: 1.40, 19.00, 21.00. Also Ran: Sir Prancealot (Ire), Moohaajim (Ire), Mazameer (Ire), Pearl Flute (Ire), Zenji, Snowday (Fr), Penny=s Picnic (Ire), Alhebayeb (Ire). Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue- style pedigree. Click for Equidia video. Reckless Abandon=s debut over five furlongs at Doncaster May 19 was characterized by a show of authority despite a wayward path in the closing stages and that quirk was more exaggerated at the end of the June 21 G2 Norfolk S. Despite hanging left in that Royal Ascot contest, the bay never looked like relinquishing his advantage and his drifting had become Reckless Abandon Returns to Winner’s Circle. just a minor jink when in control of the G2 Prix Robert Racing Post photo Papin last time July 22. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/20/12 • PAGE 4 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Sunday, Deauville, France AWe=ll take her back home now and see how she is, DARLEY PRIX JEAN ROMANET-G1, i250,000, but she is in the [Sept. 8 G1] Irish Champion and it was Deauville, 8-19, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/4mT, 2:06.30, gd. always in our minds to go back there if we could, as 1--SNOW FAIRY (IRE), 126, m, 5, by Intikhab she was second last year,@ Dunlop said.
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