HEADLINE THREE CHIMNEYS NEWS The Idea is Excellence. For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. SW & G1SP Saturday for www.thoroughbreddailynews.com MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 WAR CHANT ZARK DE TRIOMPHE ABBAYE CHAOS MARS BIG DAY His Highness The Aga Khan=s Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) There was unwanted drama on the Arc undercard had Longchamp holding its breath when making it a yesterday, as the G1 Prix de l=Abbaye had to be staged magnificent seven career nearly six hours after its scheduled post time due to a wins, and a fifth at the high- false start. With several of the jockeys failing to see the est level, in yesterday=s relevant signals after the stall housing Fleeting Spirit G1 Prix de l=Arc de (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) failed to open, there were Triomphe. Even the great scenes of dismay as soon as Overdose (GB) Allez France had failed at the (Starborough {GB}) had crossed the line in first. Connec- last hurdle when attempting tions of that Hungarian raider and Desert Lord (GB) to follow up her successes in (Green Desert) and Only Answer (GB) (Green Desert) the G1 Poule d=Essai des later withdrew their horses from the re-run. Desert Pouliches, G1 Prix de Diane Lord=s trainer Sandor Ribarszki told PA Sport, AI am very, and G1 Prix Vermeille here in very unhappy--we have come 1700 kilometres for noth- Horsephotos 1973, but the rare Apearl,@ as ing.@ Fleeting Spirit=s trainer Jeremy Noseda revealed trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre that she had twisted a shoe when left in the stall. AIt is earlier labelled Zarkava, brought up the historic four- quite unbelievable,@ Noseda said. AI have never seen it in timer in style. De Royer-Dupre feared that the star filly my life and I hope I never see it again. It=s so crazy, it=s might be compromised by the heavy rain he saw at a little bit amusing.@ Desert Lord=s jockey Darryll Holland Chantilly in the morning, but he regained confidence added, AThere was so much confusion down at the start after discovering that Longchamp had been untouched and they took an age to load them up. Nobody knew if by the deluge. The punters followed suit--patriotic bets it was a false start or not, and when I saw horses com- saw her start as the even-money favorite--but she al- ing round me, I just thought I=d better keep going.@ most threw away their cash when jinking right when There was a sense of consternation from rider exiting the stalls, almost losing jockey Christophe Dominique Boeuf, who said, AThe signal light was defi- Soumillon. Soon recovering, the bay found the gaps nitely not on, and from my position in stall two, I could when it mattered, delivered her trademark acceleration not see the red flag.@ to lead with a furlong remaining and surged clear under a hand ride. AThat was beautiful,@ de Royer-Dupre said. Tale of Ekati Resurrects Campaign in Jerome ... p8 AShe had a very easy race and Christophe didn=t use his whip, so it was perfect.@ Youmzain (Ire) (Sinndar {Ire}) got going late to fill the runner=s-up spot for the second year in succession, two lengths adrift. Jockey Richard Hills said, AIt was another great effort in the Arc and it took a great champion to beat us.@ Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedi- gree. Sunday’s Grade I/Group 1 Winners Winner Race Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) Arc de Triomphe - LCP Naaqoos (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) Grand Criterium - LCP Marchand d’Or (Fr) (Marchand de Sable) Prix de l=Abbaye - LCP Lady Marian (Ger) (Nayef) Prix de l=Opera - LCP Proportional (GB) (Beat Hollow {GB}) Prix M Boussac - LCP Carriage Trail (Giant’s Causeway) Spinster S. - KEE www.overbrookfarm.com P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/6/08 • PAGE 2 of 13 Sunday, Longchamp, France It=s Gino battled it out with Soldier of Fortune against QATAR PRIX DE L=ARC DE TRIOMPHE-G1, the fence after the field had swallowed the rabbit Red i4,000,000, Longchamp, 10-5, 3yo/up, c/f, 1 1/2mT, Rock Canyon (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), but Zarkava 2:28.80, gd/sf. rolled by that pair with a furlong remaining, and she 1--ZARKAVA (IRE), 120, f, 3, by Zamindar was already on her way to glory as Richard Hills sent 1st Dam: Zarkasha (Ire), by Kahyasi (Ire) Youmzain in vain chase. AShe is just out of this world,@ 2nd Dam: Zarkana (Ire), by Doyoun (Ire) commented Soumillon, who threw his hat into the 3rd Dam: Zarna (Ire), by Shernazar (Ire) crowd in typical ebullient style. AI had not one moment O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan=s Studs of worry, and passing those horses will be a memory SC; T-Alain de Royer-Dupre; J-Christophe Soumillon; that will be in my mind forever. People always try and i2,285,600. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 2yo Filly-Fr, find weaknesses in a champion, but she has none. Of 7 starts, 7 wins, i3,364,620. Werk Nick Rating: A. all the greats I have ridden, only Dalakhani (Ire) can Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. equal her, and I can=t say which is better.@ For her 2--Youmzain (Ire), 131, h, 5, Sinndar (Ire)--Sadima (Ire), owner-breeder The Aga Khan, the result was a culmina- by Sadler=s Wells. (30,000gns yrl >04 TATOCT). tion of a lifetime=s work. AMy family has been in breed- O-Jaber Abdullah; B-Frank Dunne; T-Mick Channon; ing over five generations and, down the decades, the i914,400. challenge has been to breed horses at the top level,@ he (DH)-3--Soldier of Fortune (Ire), 131, c, 4, Galileo (Ire)- - explained. AI think today is the apogee of that, and it is Affianced (Ire), by Erins Isle (Ire). O-Susan Magnier, just fantastic. Zarkava is an exceptional filly and I will Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor; B-Jim Bolger; T-Aidan talk to my team and discuss whether she stays in train- O=Brien; i342,800. ing next year.@ (DH)-3--It=s Gino (Ger), 131, h, 5, Perugino--Imelda (Ger), by Lomitas (GB). O-Stall 5-Stars; B-Frau Birgit Second Again... Nuttelmann; T-Pavel Vovcenko; i342,800. Youmzain failed to get to Dylan Thomas (Ire) 12 Margins: 2, HF, DHT. Odds: 1.00, 14.00, 16.00, 102.00. months ago, and his late flourish was not quite good Also Ran: Vision d=Etat (Fr), Ask (GB), Duke of Marma- enough again after he met some interference in the lade (Ire), Getaway (Ger), Cima de Triomphe (Ire), straight. Connections announced that the five-year-old Meisho Samson (Jpn), Kamsin (Ger), Papal Bull (GB), will not run again this year, but It=s Gino=s trainer Pavel Schiaparelli (Ger), Blue Bresil (Fr), Zambezi Sun (GB), Vovcenko has more planned for the dead-heating third. Red Rock Canyon (Ire). AI hope he gets an invitation to the [Nov. 30] G1 Japan Zarkava was genuine J “TDN Rising Star” J Cup ,@ Ostmann said. Trainer Eric Libaud said of the material from the outset, and displayed what would previously unbeaten G1 Prix du Jockey-Club hero Vision become a customary brilliant turn of foot on debut here d'Etat (Chichicastenango {Fr}), who found some trouble in September. Her debut win was the first in a se- in running before staying on for fifth, "He did not get a quence of four stunning successes over a mile of this great run and my initial reaction was confirmed by my circuit that also included the 2007 G1 Prix Marcel jockey Ioritz Mendiazabal, who said he could have been Boussac and a first taste of Classic success in the third. He is finished for the year and will be back next May 11 Pouliches. Her come-from-behind style was in season." Johnny Murtagh blamed the lack of pace for evidence again in Chantilly=s Prix de Diane June 8, and the below-par seventh of Duke of Marmalade (Ire) she showed in the Vermeille three weeks ago that she (Danehill) after the field ignored the pacemaker. AThere can even gift rivals several lengths headstart and still was not enough pace from the start and he was more blow by with lethal authority. After her jink coming out cut for speed than beaten on class--the ground was not of the stalls here, it was mainly plain sailing. an excuse,@ Murtagh said. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/6/08 • PAGE 3 of 13 NAAQOOS IN CHARGE Naaqoos started out with a fluent score in a 6 1/2- In yesterday=s G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at furlong debutantes contest at Deauville Aug. 2 and Longchamp, Naaqoos (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) struck followed that with a for the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum-Freddy respectable--if non- Head axis that has enjoyed such a fruitful year. Coming threatening--fifth in here off the back of a Sept. 14 course-and-distance that venue=s G1 Prix conditions success, the 4-1 second choice soon had the Morny 22 days later. lead under Davy Bonilla and quickened in the stretch to Dropped back in class ward off all challenges and best Milanais (Fr) (Dyhim last time, the bay en- Diamond {Fr}) by a neck. AI think he is a great horse--a joyed a confidence champion,@ Head said. boost there to set him up for this test.