MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019 IT=S SIYARAFINA IN THE SAINT-ALARY HERMOSA COMPLETES She may have missed her first Classic launch mission, but His GUINEAS DOUBLE Highness The Aga Khan=s >TDN Rising Star= Siyarafina (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) looked ready for another as she swooped to conquer in ParisLongchamp=s G1 Saxon Warrior Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary on Sunday. Unbeaten in two outings over a mile at Saint-Cloud on Apr. 4 and here on Apr. 22, the 7-10 favourite had quicker conditions to deal with this time but the result was the same as the homebred delivered with a deal of panache. Held up in fifth by Christophe Soumillon, the bay swooped on the pace-setter and eventual third Imperial Charm (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) with a furlong remaining before comfortably holding the outsider Olendon (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) by a length. AWe=ve known for a long time that she is a lovely filly and her two races so far had been good,@ Alain de Royer-Dupre said. Cont. p4 Hermosa completes the Guineas double | Racing Post IN TDN AMERICA TODAY Just as Phoenix of Spain (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) had on THE WEEK IN REVIEW: T.D. THORNTON Saturday, Hermosa (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) took Sunday=s G1 This week, Thornton discusses the evolution of Memorial Day Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas by the scruff of the neck and led at racing in history. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN every step to bring up the Guineas double that eluded her America. stablemate Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Sent off the 5-2 favourite, the May 5 G1 1000 Guineas heroine was sent forward with Ryan Moore in unflinching mood accompanied by Martin Schwartz=s Foxtrot Liv (GB) (Foxwedge {Aus}) and the returning Pretty Pollyanna (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Nothing else was able to get into the contest and when Moore asked for extra two out Hermosa was soon beyond recall en route to a four-length success from Pretty Pollyanna, with Foxtrot Liv 1 1/2 lengths away in third. AShe was always in control and I never felt I was going to get beaten at any stage,@ Moore said of Hermosa, who was collecting an eighth renewal for Aidan O=Brien. AShe=s a very strong filly who has done exceptionally well from two to three and gave me the feel of a top-class filly. She=s very effective at a mile, but will probably get further and all being well she should have a very good year.@ Hermosa scored over seven furlongs in an often-informative maiden at the Galway festival in July before running sixth in the G2 Debutante S. here in August. Cont. p2 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 16 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 27 MAY 2019 Hermosa Completes Guineas Double cont. from p1 Beauty Is Truth=s Galileo 2-year-old full-sister to the winner is Third in the G1 Moyglare Stud S. the following month, the bay named Salsa (Ire), while she also has a yearling full-sister to beat Foxtrot Liv in a precursor of what was to come in the G3 them. Weld Park S. at Naas later in September before running second to Iridessa (Ire) (Ruler of a the World {Ire}) in the G1 Fillies= Mile at Newmarket in mid-October. Again second to Godolphin=s Sunday, Curragh, Ireland Royal Meeting (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) in the seven-furlong TATTERSALLS IRISH 1000 GUINEAS-G1, i400,000, Curragh, G1 Criterium International 16 days later at Chantilly, she gave 5-26, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:35.07, g/f. the impression here that she could prove more than a match for 1--HERMOSA (IRE), 126, f, 3, by Galileo (Ire) the colts in 2019. 1st Dam: Beauty Is Truth (Ire) (MGSW-Fr, $226,426), AThe plan was changed to come here rather than go to the by Pivotal (GB) Oaks and then go from here to the [G1] Prix de Diane [at 2nd Dam: Zelding (Ire), by Warning (GB) Chantilly] in three weeks and I=m so delighted that we did,@ 3rd Dam: Zelda (Ire), by Caerleon Aidan O=Brien commented. AWe thought she had physically O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Beauty Is come forward from Newmarket and Donnacha who rides her at Truth Syndicate (IRE); T-Aidan O=Brien; J-Ryan Moore. home, was full of her. She could go further and her sister i232,000. Lifetime Record: GS1W-Eng & G1SP-Fr, 9-4-2-1, [Hydrangea] got a mile and a half. We=ll see how she gets on in $938,614. *Full to Hydrangea (Ire), G1SW-Eng & Ire, G1SP-Fr, France before thinking about that. After her next race, she could $1,313,667; and The United States (Ire), G1SW-Aus & GSW-Ire, have a little break and come back for the autumn and she has $1,684,244; and 1/2 to Fire Lily (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), Hwt. the scope to be a filly for next year. All the things say she could 3yo-Ire at 5-7f, MGSW & G1SP-Ire, G1SP-Fr & GSP-Eng, progress on as a 4-year-old.@ $412,541. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Pedigree Notes 2--Pretty Pollyanna (GB), 126, f, 3, Oasis Dream (GB)--Unex Hermosa=s dam Beauty Is Truth (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) has been a Mona Lisa (GB), by Shamardal. (50,000gns RNA Ylg >17 revelation, with the G2 Prix du Gros-Chene and G3 Prix TATOCT). O-W J & T C O Gredley; B-Stetchworth & Middle Park d=Arenberg-winning sprinter responsible for three Group 1 Studs Ltd (GB); T-Michael Bell. i80,000. winners by Galileo in this filly, Hydrangea (Ire) and The United 3--Foxtrot Liv (GB), 126, f, 3, Foxwedge (Aus)--Bestfootforward States (Ire). She is a daughter of the G3 Prix du Bois winner (GB), by Motivator (GB). (6,000gns Wlg >16 TATFOA; i0 RNA Zelding (Ire) (Warning {GB}), who also produced the Listed Prix Ylg >17 GOFSPT). O-Martin Schwartz; B-Northmore Stud (GB); Finlande winner and G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches runner-up T-Paddy Twomey. i40,000. Glorious Sight (Ire) (Singspiel {Ire}). Zelding=s half-brother Margins: 4, 1HF, 3/4. Odds: 2.50, 9.00, 25.00. Zipping (Ire) (Zafonic) took the G2 Prix Robert Papin and is Also Ran: Iridessa (Ire), Dean Street Doll (Ire), Fairyland (Ire), Just connected to the GI Breeders= Cup Mile hero and leading sire Wonderful, Coral Beach (Ire), Qabala, East (GB). Click for the Last Tycoon (Ire) (Try My Best), the G1 Prix Jacques le Marois Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style and G1 Coronation S. heroine Immortal Verse (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. and the G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches heroine Valentine Waltz (Ire) (Be My Guest). TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 16 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 27 MAY 2019 MAGICAL OUT ON HER OWN The Curragh=s G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup has been under the European Pattern Committee=s scrutiny for a while and despite the obvious merit of Sunday=s winner Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) it remains a matter of conjecture as to whether it deserves its status. The scene turning into the straight said it all, as Vice President, International Operations Ballydoyle=s star filly tracked stablemate Flag of Honour (Ire) Gary King (Galileo {Ire}) in clear isolation from their three outclassed rivals. Twitter: @garykingTDN Mastering her lead horse two out, the 2-7 favourite was sent [email protected] clear by Ryan Moore to record an impressive seven-length + 1.732.320.0975 success and add to her Apr. 13 G3 Alleged S. and May 6 G2 International Editor Mooresbridge S. wins. Kelsey Riley Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN [email protected] European Editor Emma Berry Twitter: @collingsberry [email protected] Associate International Editor Heather Anderson Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN Marketing Manager Alayna Cullen Twitter: @AlaynaCullen [email protected] Magical much the best in the Tattersalls Gold Cup | Racing Post Contributing Editor Alan Carasso Twitter: @EquinealTDN AShe was very good at the end of last year and she stepped up again,@ Moore said of the G1 QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Cafe Racing Mares S. winner and GI Breeders= Cup Turf runner-up. AI=m Sean Cronin delighted with the way she is progressing with her runs and is Tom Frary one of those for the end of the year.@ [email protected] Magical now leaves connections with a quandary regarding Irish Correspondent Royal Ascot or a summer break. AWe are delighted to have her Daithi Harvey as a 4-year-old,@ Aidan O=Brien commented. AShe=s a big, powerful mare that is full of quality, with great strength and a Regular Columnists super mind. She had done enough last year to go off to stud, so Chris McGrath | Andrew Caulfield | John Berry it=s a great credit to all the lads to keep her in training. The plan Kevin Blake made out was the three races and then see about Ascot for the [June 19 G1] Prince of Wales=s S. There is an autumn campaign and she has to have a break somewhere before maybe the Irish Champion and the Arc. Hopefully she will come out of today well IN TDN AUS/NZ TODAY and then we can have a think about Ascot.@ MAN ON A MISSION: A VISIT TO TWIN HILLS Olly Tait reflects on two years at Twin Hills Stud. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Aus/NZ. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 16 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 27 MAY 2019 Pedigree Notes 3--Mustajeer (GB), 129, g, 6, Medicean (GB)--Qelaan, by Magical, whose course wins include the G2 Debutante S.