FALLON APPEAL DENIED HEADLINE p. 6 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 FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006 BARBARO STRUCK WITH ACUTE LAMINITIS CROWNED PRINCE The condition of injured GI Kentucky Derby winner Sultan Ahmad Shah=s Strategic Prince (GB) (Dansili Barbaro (Dynaformer) has taken a turn for the worse as {GB}) finished fifth in the G2 Norfolk S. over Royal the colt has developed acute laminitis in his left hind Ascot=s five furlongs, but relished the extra panel of the foot. "It's basically as bad a laminitis as you can have," G2 July S. and Newmarket=s uphill finish to surge to a said Dr. Dean Richardson, who convincing success yesterday. An error in the system has been overseeing Barbaro's cost him a run in the six-furlong G2 Coventry S., but recovery from fractures suffered the 16-1 chance offered some compensation when to his right hind in the May 20 quickening past Armigerent (Ire) (In the Wings {GB}) in GI Preakness S. at the Univer- the final 100 yards and on to a 1 3/4-length success. sity of Pennsylvania's New ASix furlongs suited him down to the ground and he Bolton Center. "We did a hoof picked up really well,@ jockey Eddie Ahern said. AHe ran wall resection, which basically well in the Norfolk considering he was drawn badly, but Barbaro and Richardson means we removed a large por- I think six furlongs is the key and he gave me a good Sabina Louise Pierce/U Penn tion of his hoof wall because it feel today.@ Of the winner, trainer Paul Cole said, AHis wasn't connected to his coffin brother was unlucky in the Melbourne Cup, his other bone,@ Richardson said. AHe probably only has about 20 brother was a two-miler and I trained the dam, so the percent of his hoof wall that is still attached to his feeling was that he wanted a trip, but he has an awful coffin bone. At the same time, he is reasonably com- lot of speed. He=ll definitely head to Goodwood for the fortable. He is in a foot cast with foam padding and [Aug. 2] G2 Vintage S. over seven furlongs or [Aug. 4] antiseptic dressings." A painful condition often brought G2 Richmond S. over six.@ July S. cont. p2 on by uneven weight distribution, laminitis occurs when TARGET SET the laminae--the soft tissue holding the coffin bone in Joe Janiak=s Takeover Target (Aus) (Celtic Swing place--begins to separate, causing the coffin bone to {GB}) may have missed out on the Royal Ascot double rotate away from the hoof wall. "From the outset, we completed by Choisir (Aus), but he is primed to go one knew this was a risk, and we were doing everything to better than that pioneer in today=s G1 July Cup at avoid it," said Richardson. "The horse had no real prob- Newmarket. Choisir met his match in Oasis Dream (GB) lems with the left hind foot until he started having in a vintage renewal of this premier sprint three years some problems in terms of comfort in his right hind at ago, but connections are hoping that the latest sensa- about seven weeks [last weekend]." Richardson said tion from Down Under can revive the memory of his that Barbaro would have to essentially regrow a new June 20 G2 King=s Stand S. success at the Royal meet- hoof wall, a lengthy process. "We're talking months ing. AEverything seems to be going well and he should and months and months," he said. Richardson added find this a true test,@ jockey Jay Ford told the Racing that he had seen horses recover from laminitis as acute Post. AHe has had two runs and three weeks to freshen as Barbaro's, but gauged his chances of recovering as up and he feels in terrific form.@ Takeover Target arrived Apoor.@ But he added, "It isn't unheard of. As long as in Berkshire the winner of the three main Flemington the horse is not suffering, we're going to continue to sprints, having added the Feb. 4 G1 Lightning S. and try. We think it's worth the effort. We're putting a lot Mar. 11 G1 Newmarket H. to his win in the 2004 G1 of effort into this horse, and it might make the differ- Salinger S. His considerable home reputation preceded ence." Barbaro is now spending several hours a day in a his run in the King=s Stand and he did not disappoint, sling in order to get weight off his hind feet and is showing tenacity to win in a thriller. Subsequently third being treated aggressively for pain management. "The behind Willie McKay=s Les Arcs (Arg) and Balthazaar=s pain-management techniques are working well--so far," Gift (GB) (Xaar {GB}) in the G1 Golden Jubilee S. four said Richardson. "If they stop working, we are going to days later, he may have been feeling Tuesday=s exertions, quit on the horse. It's as simple as that." but has had the break to recover. July Cup cont. p3 (859) 233-4252 www.claibornefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/14/06 • PAGE 2 of 8 Thursday, Newmarket, Britain P R E S U L T S P PRINCESS OF WALES'S WBX.COM S.-G2, ,90,000, Thursday, Newmarket, Britain Newmarket, 7-13, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:32.82, gd/fm. TNT JULY S.-G2, ,70,000, Newmarket, 7-13, 2yo, c/g, 1--SOAPY DANGER (GB), 115, c, 3, by Danzig 6fT, 1:12.15, gd/fm. 1st Dam: On A Soapbox (GISW-US, $685,916), by Mi Cielo 1--@#STRATEGIC PRINCE (GB), 124, c, 2, by Dansili (GB) 2nd Dam: Makin A Statement, by Stage Door Johnny 1st Dam: Ausherra (SW & MGSP-Eng), by Diesis (GB) 3rd Dam: Halcyon Queen, by Hail to Reason 2nd Dam: Princess of Man (Ire), by Green God (Ire) ($270,000 yrl >04 KEESEP). O-Mrs R J Jacobs; 3rd Dam: White Legs (GB), by Preciptic (GB) B-Newsells Park Stud; T-Mark Johnston; J-K Darley; (150,000gns yrl >05 TATOCT). O-HRH Sultan Ahmad ,51,102. Lifetime Record: 8-5-3-0, ,117,960. Shah; B-The Ausherra Ptnrshp; T-P Cole; J-E Ahern; 2--Mountain High (Ire), 128, c, 4, Danehill--Hellenic ,39,746. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, ,46,480. *1/2 to (GB), by Darshaan (GB). O-S Magnier & M Tabor; Yorkshire (Ire) (Generous {Ire}), SW & GSP-Eng, $103,318. B-Ballymacoll Stud Farm; T-Michael Stoute; ,19,368. 2--Armigerent (Ire), 124, c, 2, In the Wings (GB)--Roses 3--Enforcer (GB), 128, c, 4, Efisio (GB)--Tarneem, by From Ridey (Ire), by Petorius (Ire). (i27,000 yrl >05 Zilzal. (27,000gns wnlg >02 TATDEC). O-D G Clarke GOFORB). O-Joy & Valentine Feerick; B-Airlie Stud; & C L A Edginton; B-Mrs H Raw; T-W Muir; ,9,693. T-Mark Johnston; ,15,064. Margins: 3/4, 3/4, 2. Odds: 5-1, 4-7, 9-2. 3--Dubai's Touch (GB), 124, c, 2, Dr Fong --Noble Also Ran: Bandari. Peregrine (GB), by Lomond. (27,000gns wnlg >04 All attention was focused on Mountain High, but it TATDEC; 115,000gns yrl >05 TATOCT). O-Salem was the sole sophomore Soapy Danger who sprang a Suhail; B-S N Ralphs; T-Mark Johnston; ,7,539. surprise dropping back from the marathon two-mile trip Margins: 1 3/4, 3/4, HF. Odds: 16-1, 50-1, 33-1. of the G3 Queen=s Vase. Restricted to handicaps prior Also Ran: Dazed And Amazed (GB), Danebury Hill (GB), to his game score in that Royal Ascot test June 23, he Narrjoo, Hoh Mike (Ire), Mubaashir (Ire), Dubai Magic. had progressed with the step up to this trip, but had Strategic Prince made virtually all in a five-furlong not indicated in successes at Beverley Apr. 19 and Salisbury maiden on debut May 18 before his Ascot Haydock June 10 that he had the potential to make an exploits, where he overcame an unfavorable post posi- impact in this league. With stamina his strong suit, he tion to finish fifth in the G2 Norfolk S. Showing early was sent straight to the front by Kevin Darley and speed to race behind the leaders here, he was forced to gradually turned the screw, stretching away from En- switch around rivals as the pace increased passing forcer coming out of the Adip@ and securing the victory halfway. Temporarily flat-footed, he quickened for a as Mountain High found his feet too late. AHe=s a real smack with the whip to cut down Armigerent on the honest colt and, although it's taken a while for the rise to the line and stretch clear in impressive fashion. penny to drop with him, because he's so laid back, he=s AHe won well at Salisbury, but didn=t learn much and getting there,@ Darley explained. AAs we came out of Frankie [Dettori] said he was getting pushed wider and the dip I thought they might get him with a turn of wasn=t really concentrating at Ascot,@ trainer Paul Cole foot, but he stuck his neck out and battled really well. I commented. AHe said he could have been placed, but I think after that he could possibly be a [Sept. 9] G1 St was quite pleased, as I really wanted to run in the Leger horse and he's still learning.@ Trainer Mark Coventry and there was a hiccup over the entry.