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ROCK HARD TEN SCRATCHED FROM HEADLINE DERBY TRIAL p7 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2004 WORLD SERIES KICKS OFF IN HONG KONG ZITO OFF TO QUICK START AT CHURCHILL The 2004 version of the World Series Racing Champi- Sir Shackleton (Miswaki) won’t be going on to next onship kicks off with this afternoon’s running of the G1 weekend’s Kentucky Derby, but the Tracy Farmer Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin homebred got Derby week off to an auspicious start for Racecourse. The 2000-meter event has attracted five trainer Nick Zito, scoring his third consecutive victory in International Group/Grade 1 the GIII Derby Trial S. on opening day in Louisville. winners, including Paolini (Ger) Second to the talented Forest Danger in his Feb. 14 (Lando {Ger}) and Right Ap- bow at Gulfstream, the chestnut bounced back to win proach (GB) (Machiavellian), his maiden in Hallandale on Florida Derby day Mar. 13 who most recently shared the and was coming into this off a powerful first-level al- spoils in the G1 Dubai Duty lowance score at Keeneland Apr. 9. With the pace from Free S. Mar. 27. Seven-year-old between Quick Action (Carson City) on the rail and GIII Paolini, making his 21st consec- Lafayette S. winner Bwana Charlie (Indian Charlie) to utive start at Group 1 level, has Right Approach (outside) and the outside, Sir Shackleton poked his head in front had good success at this track, turning for home and dug in gamely to defeat Coura- Paolini (center) dead heat in finishing runner-up in the G1 Dubai A Watkins geous Act (Exploit). “I’ve always wanted to win the Hong Kong Cup in 2002 before Derby Trial,” Zito admitted. “There are certain races registering a third in this event last year. The home you want to win and this is one of them. It’s just a cool team puts forth a formidable challenge this afternoon, race. This is a very nice horse and our job now will be led by Lucky Owners (NZ) (Danehill), who bested Bow- to take care of him, because it looks like he has a big man’s Crossing (Ire) (Dolphin Street {Fr}) in the G1 future. This is an incredible way to start Derby week.” Hong Kong Mile in December. The mare Elegant Fash- Click for the brisnet.com chart. ion (Aus) (Danewin {Aus}), second in this event in 2003, was an excellent third to Falbrav (Ire) in the G1 Saturday, Churchill Downs Hong Kong Cup and could venture overseas should she DERBY TRIAL S.-GIII, $110,800, CDX, 4-24, 3yo, 1m, perform well today. 1:37 3/5, ft. Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 4:30 p.m. 1--@#SIR SHACKLETON, 116, c, 3, by Miswaki AUDEMARS PIGUET QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP-G1, 1st Dam: Naskra Colors (GISP, $411,437), by Star de Naskra HK$14,000,000, 3yo/up, 2000mT 2nd Dam: True Chompion, by True Colors SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 3rd Dam: Beseech, by Chompion 1 9 Lucky Owners (NZ) Danehill Cruz O/B-Tracy Farmer (KY); T-Nicholas P Zito; J-R 2 14 Paolini (Ger) Lando (Ger) Wohler Bejarano; $68,696. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, 3 11 Bowman’s Crossing (Ire) Dolphin Street (Fr) Oughton $127,427. 4 4 Bullish Luck Royal Academy Cruz 2--Courageous Act, 116, c, 3, Exploit--Eastside 5 3 Right Approach (GB) Machiavellian de Kock Westside, by Eastern Echo. ($500,000 yrl '02 6 13 Sarafan Lear Fan Drysdale FTKJUL). O-Robert B & Beverly J Lewis; B-Robert B & 7 6 Scott’s View (GB) Selkirk Johnston Beverly J Lewis Thoroughbred Racing (KY); $22,160. 8 10 Tiber (Ire) Titus Livius (Fr) Moore 3--Bwana Charlie, 122, c, 3, Indian Charlie--Shahalo, by 9 8 River Dancer (Ire) Sadler’s Wells Size Halo. ($14,000 yrl '02 KEESEP; $240,000 2yo 2003 10 7 Visorhill (Fr) Danehill Allan TEXMAR). O-Heiligbrodt Racing Stable; B-E & D En- 11 1 Blue Stitch (GB) Selkirk Millard terprises (KY); $11,080. 12 12 Ain’t Here (Aus) Dehere Hayes Margins: 1 3/4, 8HF, 5 1/4. Odds: 1.20, 3.60, 1.40. 13 5 Saturn (Ire) Marju (Ire) Allan Also Ran: Honolua Storm, Quick Action. 14 2 Elegant Fashion (Aus) Danewin (Aus) Hayes Scratched: Rock Hard Ten. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 4/25/04 • PAGE 2 of 8 Saturday, Sandown, Britain P R E S U L T S P betfred.com MILE-G2, £100,000, Sandown, 4-24, 4yo/up, 1m 14ydsT, 1:43.67, gd/sf. Saturday, Bay Meadows 1--HURRICANE ALAN (IRE), 126, c, 4, by Mukaddamah SAN FRANCISCO BREEDERS' CUP MILE H.-GII, 1st Dam: Bint Al Balad (Ire), by Ahonoora (GB) $148,750, BMX, 4-24, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:35, fm. 2nd Dam: Zenga (Ire), by Try My Best 1--SINGLETARY, 119, c, 4, by Sultry Song 3rd Dam: Dusky Evening (GB), by Chamier (Ire) 1st Dam: Joiski's Star, by Star de Naskra (Ir£13,000 yrl ‘01 GOFOCT; 155,000gns HRA ‘03 2nd Dam: Joi'ski, by Key to the Mint TATAUT). O-I A N Wight; B-Mrs Stephanie Hanly; 3rd Dam: Tatallah, by *Tatan T-Richard Hannon; J-Pat Dobbs; £58,000. Lifetime ($3,200 yrl '01 KEEOCT). O-Little Red Feather Rac- Record: 18-6-2-4, £211,019. ing; B-Disler Farms Ltd (KY); T-Donald Chatlos Jr; J-J 2--Gateman (GB), 126, g, 7, Owington (GB)-- Valdivia; $82,500. Lifetime Record: 13-5-4-1, Scandalette (GB), by Niniski. (31,000gns yrl ‘98 $442,132. TATOCT). O-Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds V; B-Miss 2--Captain Squire, 116, h, 5, Flying Chevron--Dolly's Kirsten Rausing; £22,000. Back, by At the Threshold. ($13,500 yrl '00 3--Soviet Song (Ire), 123, f, 4, Marju (Ire)--Kalinka (Ire), OBSAUG). O-Robert D Bone & Jeffrey S Diener; by Soviet Star. O/B-Elite Racing Club; £11,000. B-J D Farms (FL); $30,000. Margins: NK, 1, HD. Odds: 25-1, 8-1, 5-2. 3--Gold Ruckus, 116, g, 6, Gold Alert--Majestic Ruckus, Also Ran: Norse Dancer (Ire), Indian Haven (GB), by Bold Ruckus. ($2,000 yrl '99 FTMOCT). O-Franks Babodana (GB), Sublimity (Fr), Checkit (Ire), Salselon Farms; B-John Franks (FL); $22,500. (GB), Pablo (GB). Margins: 3/4, 2, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.70, 2.40, 10.50. Hurricane Alan sprang a 25-1 surprise after being Also Ran: Ninebanks, Sanderman (Chi), Laidlow, Motel delivered with a perfectly timed run by Pat Dobbs. Staff. Following his success in the G3 Craven S. at On NFL Draft day, it seems only appropriate that Newmarket last April, he was seventh in the G1 2000 Singletary would find his way to the winner’s circle. A Guineas the following month. A respectable sixth in the solid three-year-old grass runner last season, the bay G1 St James's Palace S. at Royal Ascot, he failed to colt won the GIII La Jolla H. at Del Mar in August, but make an impact during the remainder of his sophomore was put away following a fifth in the GII Del Mar Derby campaign, but shaped with promise on his return when the following month. Never worse than third at the one- third behind Gateman in the G3 Earl of Sefton S. at mile distance, the bargain yearling purchase returned to Newmarket last time Apr. 14. Racing keenly trapped take Santa Anita’s Thunder Road H. by a length Feb. wide in midpack in this contest, he settled when found 11 and was second, beaten a half length, in the GII F.E. cover and was full of run inside the final quarter as Kilroe Mile H. in Arcadia Mar. 6. Favored at odds-on in Gateman turned on the pressure from the front. He this spot, Singletary took up a ground saving spot as quickened past that rival with 250 yards to race and Captain Squire carved out comfortable fractions on the had enough to contain Gateman on the uphill climb to front end. Eased off the rail by jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. the line. “He traveled very well but pulls up in front,” for the drive, Singletary went after the pacesetter ap- explained Dobbs. “The other horse was coming back to proaching the final furlong and edged away to the me, but he’s very tough.” Conditioner Richard Hannon narrow score. The winner goes next in the GI Shoe- revealed that he will be aimed at the G1 Queen Anne S. maker Breeders’ Cup Mile at Hollywood May 31. at Royal Ascot June 15 and G1 Sussex S. at Good- Click for the brisnet.com chart. Click for the free wood July 28. Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart. brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Click for free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. (859) 233-4252 FAX (859) 987-0008 www.claibornefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 4/25/04 • PAGE 3 of 8 Saturday, Lone Star Park Saturday, Hawthorne TEXAS MILE S.-GIII, $300,000, LSX, 4-24, 3yo/up, SIXTY SAILS H.-GIII, $250,000, HAW, 4-24, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:35 3/5, sy. f/m, 1 1/8m, 1:50 3/5, ft. 1--@KELA, 119, h, 6, by Numerous 1--@ALLSPICE, 115, f, 4, by Coronado's Quest 1st Dam: Bolshoi Comedy, by Sovereign Dancer 1st Dam: Music House, by Sadler's Wells 2nd Dam: Left Them Laughing, by Shecky Greene 2nd Dam: Sugar and Spice, by Key to the Mint 3rd Dam: Hidden Trail, by Gleaming 3rd Dam: Sweet Tooth, by On-and-On ($70,000 yrl '99 KEEJAN; $150,000 yrl '99 O/B-James B Tafel; B-Jim Tafel, Llc (KY); T-Greg KEESEP).