SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2021

THIS SIDE UP: JOHN KEEPS TEAM AUTHENTIC LEADING MONEY WINNER OF 2020 BOB HONEST IN SHAM By virtue of victories in the GI and in the GI Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic and combined with a third seven-figure success in the GI Haskell Invitational S., the ownership group that campaigned leading Horse of the Year hopeful Authentic (Into Mischief)--Spendthrift Farm LLC, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables LLC and Starlight Racing-- finished 2020 as the leading owner by earnings with a total of $6,790,000. The partnership raced Authentic for his final four races. In total, Authentic won five of his seven starts in 2020 and led all horses by North American earnings with $7,170,000 ahead of the recently retired Tiz The Law (Constitution, $2,388,300), GI Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf victress Tarnawa (Ire) (Shamardal) and Eclipse Award candidate Improbable (City Zip).

Cont. p6 Life Is Good headlines Saturday’s GIII Sham S. | Benoit by Chris McGrath IN TDN EUROPE TODAY We all trust that life must be better in 2021. But the immediate question is whether it will be ‘Good’ or maybe MEHMAS AT THE DOUBLE ‘Sweet’? Emma Berry offers a closer look at 2020's first-crop stallions, Right now, I'd settle for either. But it certainly looks an including division leader Mehmas (GB) (Acclamation {GB}). Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. auspicious coincidence that the first race to sharpen focus on the Triple Crown trail--the opening leg of an adventure that reliably sustains us year in, year out--should include, among just five runners, one colt named Life Is Good and another out of (). Their respective trainers, and , dominate the GIII Sham S. with two runners apiece. This, of course, was the race Baffert aptly chose last year to show that Authentic might just be the real deal. What a goofy animal he remained then, almost colliding with the rail as he hesitated to explore the overwhelming capacities lurking within. Despite virtually pulling himself up in the stretch, he won by nearly eight lengths: a spectacular overture to a campaign that will presumably see him formally anointed, later this month, as Horse of the Year. The only colt ever to beat Authentic--if Swiss Skydiver (Daredevil) will indulge us a fairly technical distinction--was saddled by Shirreffs. Honor A.P. (Honor Code) seemed to do so on merit, too, but fortune scowled at him thereafter. Cont. p3 PUBLISHER & CEO Sue Morris Finley @suefinley [email protected]

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As noted in our ongoing survey of Kentucky sires, Honor A.P.'s subsequent derailment (in running that extraordinary race behind Authentic in the Derby) does at least give breeders access to perhaps the most physically bewitching of his crop at one-fifth the fee of Authentic. Life Is Good arrives with a beguiling resemblance to Authentic, as another son of Into Mischief to have started out winning a sprint maiden at Del Mar in November. He did so in such flamboyant fashion, in fact, that Breeders' Cup champion Essential Quality (Tapit) has suffered the indignity of being supplanted as the first horse named in the Derby futures pool. Certainly Life Is Good seems able to melt the stopwatch with little observable effort: the challenge here, much as was the case with Authentic, is to start stretching the trademark Into Mischief speed towards Classic distances. Baffert describes him as very aggressive, and an attempt to get him to rate didn't really come off in a workout before Christmas. But these obviously remain very early days.

John Shirreffs | Benoit

Success breeds success, and Baffert has earned the right to become a standard destination for a $525,000 Keeneland September machine like this. How interesting, then, to see Life Is Good accompanied by a horse of a wildly unfamiliar profile: Medina Spirit is by Protonico and was a $1,000 short yearling, pinhooked by Christy Whitman for $35,000 as a 2-year-old back at OBS this past summer. If he can upset in this race, he will give breeder Gail Rice hope that 2021 may yet prove every bit as remarkable as 2020, when Speech (Mr Speaker)--a filly she bred from a $7,500 mare--won the GI Ashland S. Cont. p4 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021

This Side Up cont. Anyhow, the force certainly remains with this record-breaking barn, which also houses a monster with the potential to dominate the older horses this year, judging from that staggering comeback by Charlatan (Speightstown) in the GI Runhappy Malibu S. As such, possibly Shirreffs can feel some empathy with the horse whose memory is honored in this race. What a time to be a self-effacing genius training in California! Sham is famously thought to have run the second-fastest Derby in history, but was unfortunately foaled in the same crop as the fastest of them all in . He came back, moreover, with two front teeth dangling grotesquely from his jaw after slamming his head against the gate. What a wonderful horse he was: as statuesque as he was brave. Spared the attentions of Big Red, Sham won the GI in 1:47 flat. And how skillfully he was prepared for the Classics by Frank 'Pancho' Martin, whose horsemanship was inherited by his late son Jose, trainer of the flying Groovy (Norcliffe); and in turn by his grandson Carlos--as evinced in the career of Grade I winner Come Dancing (Malibu Moon), who missed almost her whole sophomore year but has shown unfailing appetite as a nine-for-19 millionaire.

Life Is Good will try to join fellow Baffert-trained ‘TDN Rising Star’ McKinzie (pictured) as a winner of the Sham | Benoit Both Sham and Secretariat were out of mares. So, too, was Kris S.--the damsire of Life Is Sweet, saddled by Shirreffs to win the GI Ladies' Classic the same year (Street Cry {Ire}) beat the gentlemen at the Breeders' Cup. For Shirreffs to try Life Is Sweet's son Waspirant (Union Rags) in a Grade I straight after breaking his maiden speaks rather better for his potential than did his performance on the day. Barnmate Parnelli (Quality Road) apparently arrives on a more positive curve, having run both Hot Rod Charlie (Oxbow) and Spielberg (Union Rags)--rivals that have amplified the form in the meantime--close before finally breaking his maiden. Cont. p5 • Won his only 2YO start by 9¾ lengths • Won the Florida Derby-Gr.1 (like the hot young sires Nyquist and Constitution) • Won the Cigar Mile-Gr.1 (earning a 111 Beyer) • Won the Pacific Classic-Gr.1 by 3 lengths • Won the Haskell Invitational S.-Gr.1 in one of the fastest times ever • Won the $20m Saudi Cup defeating Midnight Bisou • First past the post in the Kentucky Derby-Gr.1 (dsqd for interference) • Eclipse Champion 3YO Colt of 2019 • Champion 3YO Male Miler on the 2019 World Thoroughbred Rankings • Top-class G1 winner as a 4YO • 11 Triple-Digit Beyer Figures in 14 starts • NEVER TESTED POSITIVE for an illegal or prohibited substance during his career despite comprehensive testing at the world’s best laboratories

“On Tuesday [United States Attorney] Adams revealed that prosecutors now believe that at least two of the alleged conspirators—Chan and Rhein—were pushing some fake PEDs to Servis that didn’t really enhance performance…..The prosecutor then elaborated: “That is, a drug that is promoted and intended to be a performance-enhancer but is, you know a dud.” TDN, 11/18/20

“this horse is a top horse and people need to know he's the real deal. It's a shame what he's gone through, it’s not his fault. He is a great horse." BOB BAFFERT

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Shirreffs saddled the disappointing favorite against Spielberg in could hardly be a happier symbol than the induction of Shirreffs, the GII S., Red Flag (Tamarkuz), who had however appalled by the attention, into a Hall Of Fame whose previously romped in the GIII Bob Hope S. But one way or members will surely feel their own distinction diminished until it another, it's good to see him with several youngsters standing is shared by him. In this era of industrial numbers, he remains a up to Baffert in his own backyard. None appears to have quite professor of the old school, and recent inductees like Mark the charisma of Honor A.P., from this remote vantage anyway, Casse and Steve Asmussen have duly banked far more but what I do know is that they are in the very best of hands. prizemoney. Likewise Todd Pletcher, who becomes eligible for The past five Sham winners include four subsequent Grade I induction this year. Per starter, however, Shirreffs has earned winners in Authentic, McKinzie (Street Sense), Gormley (Malibu $16,132 compared with scores of $18,043, $10,002 and $7,755 Moon) and Collected (City Zip): three for Baffert, one for respectively for Pletcher, Casse and Asmussen. Take Zenyatta Shirreffs. You can be pretty confident, then, that what this field out of the equation, moreover, and Shirreffs would still be at lacks in quantity will be redeemed in quality. Earlier winners $13,852. Goldencents (Into Mischief) and Tapizar (Tapit) later confirmed The best measure of a champion is the rival who does not an affinity for the track in winning the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt permit him complacency, even in his own dominion. That was Mile; while Colonel John (Tiznow) returned to win the Santa true of Secretariat and Sham. And it's true of Bob and John. Anita Derby on his way to the GI Travers S. But the name that resonates right now, from the roll of honor, is 2006 winner Bob And John (Seeking the Gold). Though actually named for Stonerside owner Bob McNair and manager John Adger, this race reminds us that another Bob, for all his fantastic achievements, is not the only show in town--even on the West Coast. Yes, he's the greatest showman. But he will absolutely respect the understated John who takes him on again today. Hembree (Proud Citizen) takes the Joe Hernandez. In fact, if 2021 is really going to be a better year, then there TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 6 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021

2020 Thoroughbred Leaders cont. Friday, Santa Anita Godolphin was second among leading money winners, with JOE HERNANDEZ S.-GII, $201,000, Santa Anita, 1-1, 4yo/up, $5,703,770 (80 wins from 361 starts), followed by Klaravich 6 1/2fT, 1:13.80, fm. Stables Inc., which earned $5,323,398 (70/272). End Zone 1--HEMBREE, 120, h, 7, by Proud Citizen Athletics Inc. was the leading owner by wins, with 163 trips to 1st Dam: Knockatrina, by Langfuhr winner’s circle from 801 starters (20.3%), good for earnings of 2nd Dam: Tattletale, by Quiet American $2,867,917. 3rd Dam: Buzzovertomyhouse, by Drone After finishing second in 2018 and 2019, Steve Asmussen ($40,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP). O-Tom Kagele; B-Derby Lane Farm topped all trainers by money won, sending out the winners of LLC (KY); T-Peter Miller; J-Joel Rosario. $120,000. Lifetime 422 races from 2,278 starts and earnings of $20,204,064. He Record: 40-8-10-8, $927,371. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple outdistanced Brad Cox (216 wins/903 starts, $18,983,832) and Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Bob Baffert (94 wins/323 starts, $18,983,832). Irad Ortiz, Jr. topped all jockeys by money won, with an even 300 winners from 1,266 mounts for earnings of $21,050,726. Joel Rosario was second (194/1,052, $18,235,197) and Luis Saez (268/1,398, $16,511,372). Ortiz was also the nation’s winningest 2--True Valour (Ire), 120, h, 7, Kodiac (GB)--Sutton Veny (Ire), by jockey of 2020, finishing 29 winners clear of Tyler Gaffalione and Acclamation (GB). (19,000gns Wlg '14 TATFOA; €100,000 2yo Saez. '16 GBMBR; $225,000 HRA '20 FTKHRA). O-R Larry Johnson; B-Mr P O'Rourke (IRE); T-H Graham Motion. $40,000.

3--Blitzkrieg, 122, g, 6, War Front--Bauble Queen, by Arch. O-R3 BOOKMARK Racing LLC & Calara Farms; B-Ramona S Bass LLC (KY); T-Doug http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/getLatest.php F O'Neill. $24,000. to download the latest edition of the TDN each day. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021

Joe Hernandez S. cont. Winner of the 2019 El Prado S. while under the care of Mike Margins: 3/4, 3 1/4, HF. Odds: 5.20, 7.10, 4.40. Maker, Hembree went on a 14-race losing skid, but ran with Also Ran: Texas Wedge, Chaos Theory, Wildman Jack, P R Radio credit in the second half of 2020 to be third in the Kentucky Star. Scratched: Encoder, Mesut, Ohio (Brz), Oiseau de Guerre. Downs Preview Tourist Mile S. at Ellis in August, in the restricted Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Tapit S. at Kentucky Downs Sept. 9 and in the GII Dinner Party S. Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by at Pimlico Oct. 3. Making a rare appearance on the dirt in a one- Fasig-Tipton. mile optional claimer at Churchill Nov. 19, the dark bay came Some 4 1/2 years ago in August 2016, Joel Rosario guided with a run from second last to score by a half-length and was Hembree to a neck success on his career debut sprinting over haltered for $62,500 by this shrewd claiming outfit. Cont. p8 the Saratoga turf course for trainer Joe Sharp. Thirty-eight starts and four trainers later, the 7-year-old was reunited with the Dominican for the GII Joe Hernandez S. at Santa Anita and the duo capitalized on a rail-skimming trip en route to a good- looking victory. Away in good order, Hembree was eased back into a trailing position as market leaders Texas Wedge (Colonel John) and Wildman Jack (Goldencents) bracketed P R Radio Star (Warrior’s Reward) inside and out, respectively, on the front end. Remaining glued to the inside entering the turn, Hembree got underway in earnest with five-sixteenths of a mile to race, was asked to accelerate underneath a tiring P R Radio Star with a furlong and a half to race and outfinished True Valour, who rallied down the center of the course, for the victory. Blitzkrieg loomed a threat three deep into the lane, but weakened late to be third. Hembree (right) | Benoit TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021

Joe Hernandez S. cont. featuring approximately 200 stallion seasons from over 10 Pedigree Notes: states as well as a silent auction of non-season items. One of 43 worldwide black-type winners and 18 graded/group The TCA’s Online Season Auction features over 150 seasons winners, Hembree is bred on the exact same cross responsible and runs from Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 9 a.m. through Friday, Jan. for 2008 GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Proud Spell, one of her sire’s 8 at 4:30 p.m. EST. Featured in the online auction are seasons to three Grade I/Group 1 winners. The same cross has also such sires as Candy Ride (Arg), English Channel, Ghostzapper, produced additional graded winners Go Bro and Blended Citizen. Gun Runner, Liam’s Map, More Than Ready, Outwork, Paynter, Hembree’s third dam was a full-sister to 1983 Speightstown, Tapiture, Union Rags and Violence. GI Spinaway S. victress Buzz My Bell, who would later go on to A Select Season Auction will take place Tuesday, Jan. 12, become the dam of 1996 GI Kentucky Derby hero Grindstone following the conclusion of selling on day two of Book 1 of the (Unbridled). Hembree has a newly turned 2-year-old half-sister Keeneland January Sale. Offered in this auction are seasons to by Klimt and a yearling half-sister by Practical Joke. Knockatrina Blame, Constitution, Curlin, Laoban, Nyquist (with a 2022 breed was most recently bred to Munnings from the same Gone West back) and Quality Road. For information on how to bid on select sire line. seasons, contact Erin Crady ([email protected]). A silent auction of non-season items gets underway Jan. 6 at 9 a.m. EST and continues through Tuesday, Jan. 12. Items in the silent auction include equine air transportation with Tex Sutton, a Fasig-Tipton auction and sales package, a halter worn by dual G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Enable (GB) and signed by her trainer John Gosden and jockey Frankie Dettori; and a halter TCA HOLDING SERIES OF AUCTIONS worn by Tapit, among others. Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) will hold a variety of fundraising auctions over the first two weeks of the new year,

2020 in Photos: November 2. Essential Quality (Tapit) trains at Keeneland. | Breeders’ Cup/Eclipse Sportswire UNION RAGS Dixie Union - Tempo, by Gone West

NEW BLACK-TYPE WINNER AT GULFSTREAM GULF COAST TAKES THE CASH RUN STAKES

Recording the fifth black-type performance for Union Rags in just four weeks. A $300,000 two-year-old purchase.

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$30,000 lanesend.com | t: 859.873.7300 Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 6:30 p.m. EST SAN GABRIEL S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Cleopatra's Strike Atreides, LLC Hess, Jr. Desormeaux 15-1 2 Next Shares K Archarcharch Baltas, Debby, Baltas, Richard, Ivarone, Julia C., Baltas Valdivia, Jr. 4-1 Iavarone, Michael, McClanahan, Jerry, Peskoff, Jeremy, Robershaw, Ritchie and Taylor, Mark 3 Bob and Jackie K Twirling Candy Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey Baltas Figueroa 4-1 4 Multiplier K The Factor Wachtel Stable, Kerr, George J. and Barber, Gary Miller Cedillo 12-1 5 Count Again Awesome Again Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm D'Amato Hernandez 2-1 6 Anothertwistafate Scat Daddy Peter Redekop B. C., Ltd. Miller Rosario 5-2 7 Bowies Hero K Artie Schiller Agave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing, LLC, Madaket D'Amato Prat 6-1 Stables LLC and Rockin Robin Racing Stable

Breeders: 1-Sam-Son Farm, 2-Buck Pond Farm, Inc., 3-Zayat Stables LLC, 4-Mark Stansell, 5-Sam-Son Farm, 6-Pursuit of Success LLC, 7-Pope McLean, Pope McLean Jr. &Marc McLean

Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 7:00 p.m. EST SHAM S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, 1m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Medina Spirit Protonico Zedan Racing Stables Inc Baffert Cedillo 6-1 2 Waspirant Union Rags Wygod, Martin J., Wygod, Pam and Lessee Shirreffs Rispoli 15-1 3 Parnelli K Quality Road C R K Stable LLC Shirreffs Van Dyke 5-2 4 Uncle Boogie Ride On Curlin Eric Homme Lerner Prat 12-1 5 Life Is Good K Into Mischief CHC INC. and WinStar Farm LLC Baffert Smith 2-5

Breeders: 1-Gail Rice, 2-Wygod Equine, LLC, 3-Gainesway Ltd., 4-Pinky Mendoza, 5-Gary and Mary West Stable, Inc.

Sunday, Santa Anita, post time: 7:00 p.m. EST SANTA YNEZ S.-GII, $200,000, 3yo, f, 7f PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Brilliant Cut K Speightstown ERJ Racing LLC, Kenney, David, Strauss, William O'Neill Gonzalez 120 and O'Neill, Dennis and Doug 2 Nasreddine Nyquist Warren, Andrew and Warren, Rania McCarthy Pereira 120 3 Exotic West Hard Spun West, Gary and West, Mary Baffert Cedillo 120 4 Queengol K Flashback Saragol Stable Corp. and Viana, Johana Sadler Prat 120 5 Varda Distorted Humor Baoma Corporation Baffert Van Dyke 124 6 Frosteria Frosted Godolphin, LLC Baffert Smith 120 7 Kalypso Brody's Cause David Bernsen, Rockingham Ranch & Littlefield, Chad Baffert Rosario 122

Breeders: 1-McCauley Farm & Speightstown Syndicate, 2-John C. Oxley, 3-Gary & Mary West Stables Inc., 4-John R. Penn, 5-Masters 2013 LLC & Distorted Humor Syndicate, 6-Godolphin, 7-Spendthrift Farm LLC SATURDAY=S INSIGHTS: FRESHLY MINTED Listowel Lad debuts for Barclay Tagg, who just lost stable star Tiz the Law (Constitution) to retirement. Flanagan Racing=s SOPHOMORES DEBUT Please the Pharoah (American Pharoah) gets another shot here after a no-impact debut Nov. 14. The $320,000 OBS March buy (:21 1/5) is a half to English champion Certify (Elusive Quality) and to additional Grade I winner Cry and Catch Me (Street Cry {Ire}). TJCIS PPs

GODOLPHIN PAIR FACE OFF 10th-FG, $50K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, post time: 7:21 ET Some well-bred first-time starters, including a pair of Godolphin homebreds, make their debuts in this loaded Fair Grounds maiden. The first Godolphin runner is the Mike Stidham-trained and cleverly named GERSHWIN (Distorted Humor), who is out of the operation=s five-time Grade I winner (A.P. Indy). The mare is a half to another musically named multiple winner at the top level in Musical Chimes (In Excess {Ire}) and produced the 2020 GII Jim Dandy S. winner and Champion Runhappy's half-brother debuts Saturday | Coady GI Jockey Club Gold Cup runner-up in Mystic Guide Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency (Ghostzapper). The Brad Cox trainee Colonel Bowman (Curlin) is Godolphin=s other entrant. The colt looks to become the sixth HALF TO RUNHAPPY BEGINS HIS CAREER winner out of GI Ballerina S. winner Dubai Escapade (Awesome 8th-GP, $50K, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/16mT, post time: 3:42 p.m. ET Again), who is a half to GISW Madcap Escapade (Hennessy), the PRAYER BOOK (Uncle Mo) gets the new year and his career dam of GISW Mi Sueno (Pulpit). Cox also sends Jerry Marks started for seven-time Eclipse-winning trainer Todd Pletcher. Stables LLC=s $180,000 Keeneland September buy Donzi Stonestreet bred the half-brother to champion and triple Grade I (Distorted Humor), whose dam is a full-sister to GI Oak Leaf S. winner Runhappy (Super Saver), then sold him for a $500,000 victress Rigoletta (Concerto), who in turn produced GI Breeders= hammer price at Keeneland September and stayed in to race the Cup Dirt Mile winner Battle of Midway (Smart Strike). TJCIS PPs now 3-year-old in partnership with Harrell Ventures LLC. Stonestreet had purchased his dam for $1.6 million in 2015 just after Runhappy won the GI Breeders= Cup Sprint. Prayer Book will have to get by Steadfast Stable=s Listowel Lad (Sky Mesa), another firster who is out of a GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. winner in Bit of Whimsy (Distorted Humor). The mare has already thrown two black-type winners from four starters, including GSW & GISP Caroline Thomas (Giant=s Causeway). IN ORDER OF PURSE: JEROME S., $145,500, Aqueduct, 1-1, 3yo, 1m, 1:38.02, my. 1--CAPO KANE, 118, c, 3, by Street Sense 1st Dam: Twirl Me, by Hard Spun 2nd Dam: Mambo Princess, by Kingmambo 3rd Dam: Tuzla (Fr), by Panoramic (GB) ($35,000 Ylg '19 KEEJAN; $75,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP; $87,000 RNA 2yo '20 OBSMAR; $26,000 2yo '20 EASMAY). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Bing Cherry Racing, Inc. & Leonard Liberto; B-Rising Star Farm LLC (CA); T-Harold Wyner; J-Dylan Davis. $82,500. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $114,500. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 2 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021

Capo Kane cont. Risen Star at Fair Grounds [Feb. 13].@ Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

JANUS S., $75,000, Gulfstream, 1-1, 4yo/up, 5fT, :54.82, fm. 1--IMPRIMIS, 123, g, 7, Broken Vow--Shoppers Return, by Put 2--Eagle Orb, 120, c, 3, Orb--Lady On Holiday, by Harlan's It Back. O-Breeze Easy, LLC; B-Craig L Wheeler (FL); T-Joseph F. Holiday. ($50,000 Wlg '18 FTNMIX; $95,000 Ylg '19 SARAUG). Orseno; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $46,035. Lifetime Record: MGSW, O-E.V. Racing Stable; B-Barry R. Ostrager (NY); T-Rudy R. 17-9-0-2, $805,983. *1/2 to Warranty (Artie Schiller), SP, Rodriguez. $30,000. $201,505. 3--Hold the Salsa, 120, c, 3, Hold Me Back--Northern Mambo, by King Cugat. O/B/T-Richard Lugovich (NY). $18,000. Margins: 6 1/4, 2 3/4, NO. Odds: 6.90, 1.85, 8.80. Also Ran: Swill, Original. 2--Extravagant Kid, 123, g, 8, Kiss the Kid--Pretty Extravagant, by With Distinction. O-DARRS, Inc.; B-Vicino Racing Stable (FL); T-Brendan P. Walsh. $14,850. 3--The Critical Way, 120, g, 7, Tizway--Critical Factor, by Star de Naskra. ($17,000 Wlg '14 KEENOV; $65,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP; $75,000 2yo '16 OBSOPN). O-Monster Racing Stables; B-Blackstone Farm LLC (PA); T-Jose H. Delgado. $7,425.

Margins: NK, HD, 2HF. Odds: 0.80, 2.50, 7.20. Also Ran: Harry's Ontheloose, Sayyaaf, Blind Ambition. Scratched: Edgemont Road, Frosted Grace, Fully Loaded.

Capo Kane | Janet Garaguso Parx invader Capo Kane was sent to the front from his rail draw by Dylan Davis and led through an opening quarter in :23.53. The bay traveled nicely on the far turn and hit the quarter pole as Davis took a look to his right to see favored Swill (Munnings) beginning to fade under a ride and Eagle Orb mounting a three-wide rally. Capo Kane had plenty left, however, and despite wandering some throughout the stretch and showing some greenness, just as he did in his first two attempts, increased his margin to the wire, earning 10 points on the road to the GI Kentucky Derby. Capo Kane made his prior Imprimis | Ryan Thompson two starts at Parx, finishing second on debut Oct. 28, then rolled to a facile wire-to-wire maiden win when stretched to one mile Only two of the entrants in Gulfstream=s Janus S. had ever run and 70 yards last time Nov. 25. The winner=s dam is also in a Grade I event and those two finished one-two. Both responsible for a Danzing Candy gelding of 2019 and a filly by Imprimis and Extravagant Kid were making their first starts since Ransom the Moon of 2020. off-the-board finishes in the Nov. 7 GI Breeders= Cup Turf Sprint. ALast time he drifted out a little bit at the head of the lane at It was a bumpy beginning--literally--in the Janus as both were Parx, but that was because he switched his lead early,@ winning involved in some contact out of the gate. Imprimis got the trainer Harold Wyner said. AHe=s still a little green.@ He penultimate early spot as he tracked Extravagant Kid, who was continued, AI=d like to see how he comes back, but I may point in fourth behind an early quarter of :21.09. Both were tipped to him towards the [GIII] Withers S. [Feb. 6] or the maybe the [GII] the outside, with Imprimis at least five wide, and the two surged TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 3 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021 together. They still had ground to make up after a breakneck half in :43.22, but they got there just in time to fill out the exacta in a three-horse photo. Imprimis had an abbreviated campaign in 2020, making his first start of the year in August=s GIII Troy S. at Saratoga, finishing first but disqualified to third after coming in down the stretch. His next start--the GIII Runhappy Turf Sprint S. at Kentucky Downs--resulted in a deadheat for the win. The Breeders= Cup was his third and final effort for the year. He had been threatening a big move in the race when he ran into traffic and lost his action while hitting the brakes. Imprimis had also won the GII Shakertown S. in 2019 and has three other black- type wins to his name. The Janus marked his fifth lifetime start at Gulfstream, each resulting in a trip to the winner=s circle. The GIII Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Feb. 13 is a possibility for the Gulf Coast | Lauren King 7-year-old=s next start. AI even said, >I=m feeling more pressure today than I did at the Walder. $7,275. Breeders= Cup, and today he=s supposed to win,=@ winning Margins: HF, 3 3/4, 7HF. Odds: 2.20, 3.80, 26.30. trainer Joe Orseno said. AHe ran down a credible horse. When Also Ran: Shea D Summer, Orbs Baby Girl, Gladys, Sky Proposal, Extravagant Kid got the jump on him, I thought I was in trouble, Quinoa Tifah. Scratched: Lucifers Lair. because he=s a good horse. The horse made about a million Looking for her first taste of black-type, Gulf Coast came from dollars. I=m very pleased to get a good trip.@ off the pace to annex Friday=s Cash Run S. Settled in sixth as The winner=s dam has been bred to Frosted for this spring. She Adios Trippi and Orbs Baby Girl (Orb) took them through a sharp is a half to SW & GSP Fifth Avenue (), as well as to the :23.08 quarter, Gulf Coast continued to inch closer through a dam of SW & MGISP Shoplifted (Into Mischief). Her granddam :45.71 half. Continuing to gather momentum approaching the produced GISW Miss Shop (), GSW & MIGSP quarter pole, the 2-1 second choice swung out three wide Trappe Shot (Tapit), and the dam of GISW Power Broker (Pulpit). turning for home, took over in early stretch and had enough left Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig- to hold Honorifique at bay by three-quarters of a length at the Tipton. wire. The pacesetter held third. Favored Shea D Summer (Summer Front), undefeated in two prior starts, finished an CASH RUN S., $75,000, Gulfstream, 1-1, 3yo, f, 1m, 1:37.16, ft. unthreatening fourth. 1--GULF COAST, 118, f, 3, by Union Rags AI had a perfect trip. I broke good and was able to get my filly 1st Dam: Sweet Success (GSP, $125,260), by Candy Ride (Arg) where she wants to be,@ said winning rider Irad Ortiz, Jr. AShe 2nd Dam: Aspiring, by Seeking the Gold was a little more comfortable outside. We were there and I took 3rd Dam: Lassie's Legacy, by Deputy Minister my time and when I asked her to run, she was there. She started ($240,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP; $300,000 2yo '20 OBSMAR). picking it up from the half-mile all the way to the quarter pole. 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-WinStar Stablemates Racing LLC; After that I worked hard on her and she kept going.@ B-G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & W. S. Farish (KY); T-Rodolphe A debut winner going six panels at Indiana Downs Nov. 10, the Brisset; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $45,105. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, Rodolphe Brisset trainee finished a credible second in the Dec. 5 $73,705. Sandpiper S. at Tampa. AWe ran her back in 26 days, 27 days and that=s not usually what we do, but we were looking for some black-type,@ Brisset explained. AShe showed class and quality to us, but now we=ve 2--Honorifique, 118, f, 3, Honor Code--Doubled, by Exchange got the win in a stakes out of the way. I think two turns, yes, but Rate. ($110,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP). O-Green Lantern Stables LLC; I think six weeks, too.@ B-Nancy Shuford (KY); T-Eddie Kenneally. $14,550. Graded-stakes placed Sweet Success is a granddaughter of 3--Adios Trippi, 118, f, 3, Adios Charlie--Stage Trip, by Trippi. Lassie=s Legacy (Deputy Minister), a half-sister to Horse of the O-Paradise Farms Corp., Brian Hanley, Greg Boyer, Scott Estes, Year and leading sire A.P. Indy and Classic winner Summer Squall & Walder Racing; B-Laurin Stable, Inc. (FL); T-Peter R. (). In 2019, she produced a filly by Honor Code and TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 4 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021 was barren on this year=s cover. She was bred back to City of Light. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

ABUNDANTIA S., $75,000, Gulfstream, 1-1, 4yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :55.27, fm. 1--HEAR MY PRAYER, 118, f, 4, The Big Beast--Additional Prayer (SW), by Songandaprayer. ($16,000 Ylg '18 OBSOCT). O-Cara Oliver; B-Janet Erwin (FL); T-David Fisher; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $44,175. Lifetime Record: 8-4-0-1, $139,475. 2--Victory Kingdom (Aus), 118, m, 6, Animal Kingdom--Victory Party, by Yankee Victor. ($475,000 RNA 5yo '20 KEENOV). O-Team Valor International; B-Team Valor Pty Ltd (AUS); T-Rodolphe Brisset. $14,250. Mutasaabeq | Sarah Andrew 3--Tracy Ann's Legacy, 118, m, 5, Shackleford--Tenacious Tripp, 5 Mutasaabeq Into Mischief Saez Pletcher 5-2 by Trippi. ($27,000 2yo '18 OBSOPN). O-Kenwood Racing LLC; 6 Awesome Gerry Liam’s Map Ortiz, Jr. Joseph, Jr. 6-1 B-Bridle Oaks Farm Inc. (FL); T-Kelly J. Breen. $7,125. 7 Pickin’ Time Stay Thirsty Bravo Breen 3-1 Margins: 2HF, HF, 1HF. Odds: 9.50, 7.70, 14.70. 8 Raison d’Air Raison d’Etat Panici Ritvo 12-1 Also Ran: Jakarta, Lenzi's Lucky Lady, Dixieincandyland, 9 Papetu Dialed In Reyes Sano 20-1 Compensate, Spun Glass, Miss Deplorable, Miss Auramet. 10 Big Thorn The Big Beast Lopez Fawkes 5-1 Last time she started at Gulfstream, Hear My Prayer won the Melody of Colors S. That was March of 2020, but she=d also Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 1:35 p.m. ET broken her maiden as a 2-year-old over this course and distance, DANIA BEACH S., $75,000, 3yo,1mT so the bay may have an affinity for the Hallandale green. Hear PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML My Prayer took last summer off, reappearing Oct. 1 at Pimlico to 1 Fighting Force Air Force Blue Saez Pletcher 7-2 finish off the board in The Very One S. over a yielding course in 2 Kentucky Pharoah American Pharoah Leparoux Sisterson 9-2 3 Cave Hill Frosted J. Ortiz Walsh 5-1 her only previous lifetime start where she didn=t make the lead 4 Like a Saltshaker Peace and Justice Ortiz, Jr. Rivelli 5-2 and set the pace. She came back on short rest Oct. 18 in an 5 Omaha City Temple City Meneses Jehaludi 12-1 optional allowance at Gulfstream Park West to weaken for third. 6 It’s a Gamble English Channel Velazquez Breen 4-1 As is her want, Hear My Prayer sped to the front in the 7 Lauda Speed Bayern Zayas Joseph, Jr. 8-1 Abundantia, but was joined by two others and taken back to a joint third as the first quarter smoked by in :20.95. The spot Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 2:06 p.m. ET didn=t last long as she was tipped out from the inside to circle GLITTER WOMAN S., $75,000, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f the leaders and power down the lane. Despite switching leads a PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML few times in the stretch, the Florida-bred sailed to an 1 Gone to Cabo Outwork Vasquez Delgado 12-1 authoritative 2 1/2-length victory. 2 Lucifers Lair Quality Road Velazquez Pletcher 5-2 Hear My Prayer is the fourth foal but only one to race out of 3 Competitive Speed Competitive Edge Reyes Gonzalez 8-1 Additional Prayer. The mare has a 2-year-old filly by Rainbow 4 Dancing Crane Tapiture Zayas Rodriguez 5-1 5 Hit the Woah Vancouver (Aus) Ortiz, Jr. Clement 3-1 Heir and a yearling filly by Awesome Slew. She was bred back to 6 Dial to Win Dialed In Lopez Hills 6-1 The Big Beast for her 2021 foal. Click for the Equibase.com 7 Shop Girl Constitution Saez Clement 7-2 chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 3:11 p.m. ET Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 4:45 p.m. ET LIMEHOUSE S., $75,000, 3yo, 6f MUCHO MACHO MAN S., $100,000, 3yo, 1m PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 1 Newyearsblockparty New Year’s Day Lopez Pecoraro 15-1 1 Ultimate Badger Commissioner Lanerie Romans 15-1 2 Highway Bound Into Mischief Alvarado Mott 6-1 2 Jirafales Social Inclusion Torres Delgado 15-1 3 Warrior’s Pride Poseidon’s Warrior Reyes Cioffi 8-1 3 Easy Time Not This Time J. Ortiz Casse 12-1 4 Drain the Clock Maclean’s Music Zayas Joseph, Jr. 5-2 4 Kiger Verrazano Zayas Joseph, Jr. 8-1 5 Tiger Dialed In Saez Alvarado 5-1 TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 5 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021

6 Runway Magic Runhappy Leparoux Arnold, II 7-2 with a good-looking decision here. The 2-1 favorite was hustled 7 Willy Boi Uncaptured Lanerie Engler 12-1 early by Joel Rosario and found a perfect spot just off the 8 Ocean Ride Candy Ride (Arg) Ortiz, Jr. Delgado 4-1 dueling leaders on the outside in third. He revved up three deep on the far turn, kicked for home in complete control and was Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 4:13 p.m. ET geared down late en route to an impressive 1 3/4-length victory GINGER BREW S., $75,000, 3yo, f, 1mT over Harbored Memories (Harbor the Gold). The winner is a full PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML to She's Our Charm, GSP, $143,298. Progeny in the pipeline for 1 Oyster Box Tapit Alvarado Motion 5-1 2 Viking Queen Empire Way Torres Gallegos 20-1 Charm the Maker include: a Candy Ride (Arg) colt of 2019 and a 3 Honey Pants Cairo Prince I. Ortiz, Jr. Clement 3-1 Curlin filly of 2020. She was bred to Candy Ride (Arg) for 2021. 4 Inthewinnerscircle Medaglia d’Oro Velazquez Casse 8-1 Sales history: $650,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, 5 Karakatsie Karakontie (Jpn) Bravo De La Cerda 12-1 $36,600. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored 6 Con Lima Commissioner Lopez Pletcher 7-2 by Fasig-Tipton. 7 Designer Ready Tapit Saez Minshall 9-2 O-Hronis Racing LLC & David Michael Talla; B-Ron McAnally & 8 I Get It Get Stormy Zayas Spatz 6-1 Deborah McAnally (KY); T-John W. Sadler. 9 Sweet Pearl Palace Malice Lanerie Dibona 12-1 9th-Santa Anita, $64,000, Msw, 12-31, 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT, 1:14.33, fm, 2 3/4 lengths. SIR OLIVER (g, 3, Oliver's Tale--Boston Gold, by Boston Harbor), overlooked at 14-1 for this debut run, raced in fifth through fractions of :21.14 and :43.91 after getting steadied in the early stages. He made a flashy four-wide move on the far turn, struck the front in the stretch and reported home a good-looking IN ORDER OF PURSE: 2 3/4-length winner over Absolute Unit (Will Take Charge). The 6th-Gulfstream, $44,900, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), winner=s dam is also represented by the 2-year-old colt Pollo 1-1, 3yo, f, 5fT, :56.07, fm, 3/4 length. d'Oro (Jimmy Creed). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,600. Click LIONESSOFBRITTANY (f, 3, Anchor Down--Divine Vow, by for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig- Broken Vow) graduated in front-running fashion over the Tipton. Gulfstream West lawn at second asking most recently Nov. 4. O-Endeavor Farm; B-M. T. Racing Stables (KY); T-Mike Puype. The 5-1 shot broke on top here, forced the issue while racing three deep, hit the front under confident handling at the top of 3rd-Santa Anita, $63,000, Msw, 1-1, 4yo/up, f/m, 6fT, 1:08.56, the stretch and had three-quarters of a length over Magical Soul fm, 3 1/2 lengths. (More Than Ready) at the wire. Sales history: $25,000 2yo '20 TRANSLATE (f, 4, Tonalist--Sweet Interlude, by Mr. Greeley), OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $58,940. Click for the claimed for $40,000 out of a runner-up debut for Tom Morley at Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Belmont last June, fell short by just a head in each of her next O-Steve Klesaris, Hibiscus Stables LLC & Dig That Mine, LLC; two appearances in maiden special weights at Belmont Sept. 20 B-Farm III Enterprises LLC (FL); T-Steve Klesaris. and Oct. 10, respectively. Favored at 3-5 to break through in her West Coast debut here, she pressed the early leader from second, kicked for home in command and rolled to a 3 1/2- length tally over Irish Aura (Sky Mesa). Sales history: $100,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 4-1-3-0, $69,600. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-John Grossi's Racing Corp.; B-Gabe Grossberg (KY); T-Robert N. Falcone, Jr. IN ORDER OF PURSE: 9th-Santa Anita, $64,500, Msw, 1-1, 3yo, 6fT, 1:08.47, fm, 6th-Santa Anita, $62,500, (S), Msw, 1-1, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:09.08, ft, 1 3/4 lengths. 4 lengths. ROCK YOUR WORLD (c, 3, Candy Ride {Arg}--Charm the Maker CATEMACO (c, 4, Girolamo--Diaphanous, by Unbridled) shot {MSW & MGISP, $340,290}, by Empire Maker), the co-second out to the front and never looked back in this four-length debut most expensive yearling for his sire of 59 sold in 2019 when score at odds of 14-1. Favored Scary Fast Smile (Smiling Tiger) bringing $650,000 at Keeneland September, kicked off his career TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 6 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021 was second. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,600. Click for the 44 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. 5-Tampa Bay Downs, Msw 1 1/8mT, DYNABLUE, 8-1 O-Twilight Racing LLC & Steve Taub; B/T-Kristin Mulhall (CA). (Lucky Pulpit), Arrow Stud, private 7th-Fair Grounds, $50,000, Msw, 1-1, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:11.51, ft, 104 foals of racing age/13 winners/0 black-type winners 1 1/2 lengths. 6-Gulfstream, Aoc 5fT, CALIFORNIA LILY, 5-2 SAVE (f, 3, Violence--Sustain, by Vindication) broke sharply and $80,000 FTK JUL yrl; $87,000 OBS MAR 2yo; $35,000 OBS OPN settled just behind Bold Confection (Candy Ride {Arg}), who 2yo carved out an opening quarter in :22.32. Putting the screw to the pacesetter on the far turn, Save continued to hound that Firing Line (Line of David), Crestwood Farm, $5,000 rival into the stretch, poked her nose in front a furlong out and 34 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners inched clear late to score by a length and a half. Favored Mucho 7-Fair Grounds, Msw 6f, FIRINGTOTHEFRONT, 6-1 Macho Momma (Mucho Macho Man) was an even third. $13,000 KEE SEP yrl; $10,000 OBS APR 2yo Sustain, a half-sister to MGSW Fantastic Fellow (Lear Fan), is responsible for a yearling colt by Cairo Prince and a weanling Flintshire (GB) (Dansili {GB}), Hill 'n' Dale Farms, $15,000 colt by The Factor and was bred back to Fast Anna. She hails 99 foals of racing age/6 winners/0 black-type winners from the extended family of English champion 3-year-old and 7-Tampa Bay Downs, Msw 1 1/8mT, CONNAGH'S QUAY, 3-1 Classic winner Henbit (*Hawaii) and Grade I winners Mr Purple (Deputy Minister) and Queens Court Queen (Lyphard). Lifetime Slumber (GB) (Cacique {Ire}), Calumet Farm, $5,000 Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or 16 foals of racing age/1 winner/1 black-type winner VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. 5-Tampa Bay Downs, Msw 1 1/8mT, JIMMY P, 3-1 O/B-Mineola Farm II, LLC (KY); T-Thomas M. Amoss. Speightster (Speightstown), WinStar Farm, $10,000 8th-Turfway, $31,957, Msw, 1-1, 4yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f (AWT), 123 foals of racing age/15 winners/2 black-type winners 1:17.68, ft, 4 lengths. 9-Santa Anita, Msw 6fT, BUTKUS, 10-1 SOUTHERN MAMA (f, 4, Elusive Quality--Hy Mary Lady, by $67,000 RNA KEE NOV wnl; $50,000 KEE SEP yrl; $95,000 RNA Mineshaft), given a 7-1 chance to win at first asking, was EAS MAY 2yo seventh through a half mile in :45.69. She began to advance through traffic on the far turn and punched home nicely down Tamarkuz (Speightstown), Shadwell Farm, $10,000 the center in the stretch to win by four lengths. Lifetime Record: 29 foals of racing age/5 winners/1 black-type winner 1-1-0-0, $19,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, 9-Santa Anita, Msw 6fT, GREGORY'S PRIDE, 4-1 sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. $21,000 KEE SEP yrl O-John Ennis & Rose Hill Farms (Ocampo); B-Mar Racing Stables Inc. (KY); T-John Ennis. Upstart (Flatter), Airdrie Stud, $10,000 101 foals of racing age/19 winners/0 black-type winners 5-Laurel, Aoc 6 1/2f, SUPREME BLESSING, 30-1 $32,000 RNA KEE NOV wnl; $8,000 RNA FTK OCT yrl; $8,000 EAS MAY 2yo

SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: SATURDAY, JAN. 2 2020 Stud Fees Listed Anchor Down (Tapit), Gainesway Farm, $7,500 51 foals of racing age/8 winners/0 black-type winners 6-Gulfstream, Aoc 5fT, LIONESSOFBRITTANY, 9-2 $25,000 OBS APR 2yo

Big Blue Kitten (Kitten's Joy), Calumet Farm, $10,000 TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 7 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021

FIGURE IT OUT (m, 5, Paynter--Karly Rae, by Indian Charlie) Lifetime Record: 18-6-5-1, $289,562. O-Joel Politi; B-Alex & JoAnn Lieblong (KY); T-Thomas M. Amoss. *$9,500 Ylg '17 OBSOCT; $37,000 2yo '18 OBSAPR.

4th-Laurel, $38,850, (C), 1-1, (C), 4yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:46.43, ft, ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 3/4 length. 7th-Aqueduct, $82,000, 1-1, (NW1$X), 4yo/up, 1m, 1:37.05, my, YOUNGEST OF FIVE (g, 5, Super Saver--Roadtohanna, by Not 6 lengths. For Love) Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-2, $120,492. O-Larry E. Rebold; TENDERFOOT (g, 4, Graydar--Cheechako {SP, $106,010}, by B-Sagamore Farm (MD); T-Hugh I. McMahon. *1/2 to Invasor {Arg}) Lifetime Record: 7-3-0-0, $110,266. O-Charlton Southampton Way (Into Mischief), GSP, $108,480; All I Karabout Baker & Francis J. Paolangeli; B-Marylou Whitney Stables LLC (Bernstein), SP, $157,427; Tell a Great Story (Bluegrass Cat), SW (KY); T-Charlton Baker. & GSP, $139,070.

4th-Turfway, $37,982, Opt. Clm ($50,000), 1-1, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:43.74, ft, 1/2 length. 1st-Santa Anita, $67,902, 1-1, (NW1$X), 4yo/up, 1 1/4mT, CULLUM ROAD (g, 6, Quality Road--R Charlie's Angel {SW, 2:00.26, fm, nose. $211,288}, by Indian Charlie) Lifetime Record: MGSP, 30-5-4-6, GOALIE (c, 4, Bodemeister--My Tina, by ) Lifetime $432,828. O-K. C. Garrett Farm; B-Hargus & Sandra Sexton & Record: 9-2-3-0, $105,291. O-A Venneri Racing, Inc. & Michael Silver Fern Farm, LLC (KY); T-Douglas W. Danner. *$140,000 Ylg V. Lombardi; B-Alex Venneri (KY); T-Philip D'Amato. *$285,000 '16 KEESEP; $175,000 2yo '17 OBSMAR; $150,000 5yo '20 RNA Wlg '17 KEENOV; $195,000 RNA 2yo '19 OBSAPR. **1/2 to KEEJAN. Midnight Storm (Pioneerof the Nile), GISW, $1,783,110.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Third Time Around, f, 3, Prospective--Goodbye Beautiful (SP, $132,244), by Goodbye Doeny. Gulfstream, 1-1, (C), 5ft, 7th-Laurel, $49,961, Opt. Clm ($50,000), 1-1, 4yo/up, 7f, :56.53. B-Ponder Hill, Inc. (FL). *$40,000 2yo '20 OBSAPR. 1:24.34, ft, 4 3/4 lengths. Jimmy P, c, 3, Slumber (GB)--My Love Venezuela, by Scat Daddy. FACTOR IT IN (h, 5, The Factor--Speightlass, by Speightstown) Tampa Bay Downs, 1-1, 1 1/8mT, 1:50.75. B-Head of Plains Lifetime Record: 16-6-1-0, $182,995. O-Michael Scheffres; Partners & Madaket Stables (KY). B-Pope McLean, Marc McLean, Pope McLean Jr. & Phil Hager Tapwood, c, 3, Tapit--Better Lucky (MGISW, $1,278,950), by (KY); T-Carlos A. Mancilla. *$75,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP. Ghostzapper. Tampa Bay Downs, 1-1, 1 1/8mT, 1:50.65. B-Godolphin (KY). *SP. Baquero's Bind, g, 4, Bind--Baquero's Slewgirl, by Baquero. Fair Grounds, 1-1, (S), 1m 70y (off turf), 1:46.24. B-Wendy Schutte (LA). Bonus Baby, f, 4, Flatter--Summer Escape, by Giant's Causeway. 5th-Laurel, $49,266, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 1-1, 3yo, f, Aqueduct, 1-1, (S), (C), 7f, 1:25.38. B-Newtownanner Stud 6 1/2f, 1:20.68, ft, 3 1/4 lengths. (NY). *$47,000 Ylg '18 SARAUG. KEWPIE DOLL (f, 3, Street Boss--Burning Faith {MSP}, by Cat Thief) Lifetime Record: SP, 6-2-2-1, $75,880. O-Maxis Stable; King Snake, g, 4, Elusive Quality--Padmore, by French Deputy. B-Allen Poindexter & Kevin Welsh (KY); T-Cathal A. Lynch. Gulfstream, 1-1, 1mT, 1:35.80. B-Calumet Farm (KY). *1/2 to *$7,500 Ylg '19 FTKOCT; $60,000 RNA 2yo '20 EASDEC. Leigh Court (Grand Slam), Ch. 3yo Filly-Can, GSW-USA, MGSW-Can, $778,793; Flying Scotsman (English Channel), GSW, $132,749; Bon Raison (Raison d'Etat), SW & GSP, $682,034; King of Sydney (Diesis {GB}), GSW-Ger, GSP-Fr, $182,371; full to Barracks Road, MSW-Can, SP-USA, $369,645; 8th-Fair Grounds, $45,590, (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 1-1, and Star Hill, MGSP, $246,393; 4yo/up, f/m, 1m 70y (off turf), 1:43.89, ft, 8 1/4 lengths. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 8 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2, 2021

I Got No Munny, g, 4, Munnings--Island Love Song, by Dehere. GIROLAMO, Catemaco, c, 4, o/o Diaphanous, by Unbridled. Santa Anita, 1-1, (C), 6f, 1:10.21. B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred MSW, 1-1, Santa Anita Holdings LLC (KY). *$80,000 Ylg '18 FTKJUL. **1ST-TIME GRAYDAR, Tenderfoot, g, 4, o/o Cheechako, by Invasor (Arg). STARTER. ALW, 1-1, Aqueduct MUNNINGS, I Got No Munny, g, 4, o/o Island Love Song, by Dehere. MOC, 1-1, Santa Anita OLIVER'S TALE, Sir Oliver, g, 4, o/o Boston Gold, by Boston Rearrange, f, 4, Speightstown--Flash Forward (SW & GSP, Harbor. MSW, 12-31, Santa Anita $259,790), by Curlin. Turfway, 12-31, 1m (AWT), 1:40.28. B-W. PAYNTER, Figure It Out, m, 5, o/o Karly Rae, by Indian Charlie. S. Farish (KY). *$55,000 Ylg '17 FTKOCT. AOC, 1-1, Fair Grounds PROSPECTIVE, Third Time Around, f, 3, o/o Goodbye Beautiful, by Goodbye Doeny. MCL, 1-1, Gulfstream PROUD CITIZEN, Hembree, h, 7, o/o Knockatrina, by Langfuhr. GII Joe Hernandez S., 1-1, Santa Anita QUALITY ROAD, Cullum Road, g, 6, o/o R Charlie's Angel, by Indian Charlie. AOC, 1-1, Turfway SLUMBER (GB), Jimmy P, c, 3, o/o My Love Venezuela, by Scat Daddy. MSW, 1-1, Tampa Bay SPEIGHTSTOWN, Rearrange, m, 5, o/o Flash Forward, by Curlin. IN AUSTRALIA: MSW, 12-31, Turfway Frost Flowers (Aus), f, 2, Frosted--Itameri (Aus), by Exceed and STREET BOSS, Kewpie Doll, f, 3, o/o Burning Faith, by Cat Thief. Excel (Aus). Flemington, 1-1, Maiden ($96k), 1000mT, :57.30. AOC, 1-1, Laurel B-Godolphin Australia (NSW). *1ST-TIME STARTER. **Second STREET SENSE, Capo Kane, c, 3, o/o Twirl Me, by Hard Spun. winner from first Australian crop. **1/2 to Hanseatic (Aus) Jerome S., 1-1, Aqueduct (Street Boss), GSW & G1SP-Aus, $486,980. (Click for more from SUPER SAVER, Youngest of Five, g, 5, o/o Roadtohanna, by Not TDNAusNZ) For Love. ALW, 1-1, Laurel TAPIT, Tapwood, c, 3, o/o Better Lucky, by Ghostzapper. MSW, 1-1, Tampa Bay THE BIG BEAST, Hear My Prayer, f, 4, o/o Additional Prayer, by Songandaprayer. Abundantia S., 1-1, Gulfstream THE FACTOR, Factor It In, h, 5, o/o Speightlass, by Speightstown. AOC, 1-1, Laurel TONALIST, Translate, f, 4, o/o Sweet Interlude, by Mr. Greeley. ANCHOR DOWN, Lionessofbrittany, f, 3, o/o Divine Vow, by MSW, 1-1, Santa Anita Broken Vow. AOC, 1-1, Gulfstream UNION RAGS, Gulf Coast, f, 3, o/o Sweet Success, by Candy Ride BIND, Baquero's Bind, g, 4, o/o Baquero's Slewgirl, by Baquero. (Arg). Cash Run S., 1-1, Gulfstream MSW, 1-1, Fair Grounds VIOLENCE, Save, f, 3, o/o Sustain, by Vindication. MSW, 1-1, Fair BODEMEISTER, Goalie, c, 4, o/o My Tina, by Bertrando. ALW, Grounds 1-1, Santa Anita BROKEN VOW, Imprimis, g, 7, o/o Shoppers Return, by Put It Back. Janus S., 1-1, Gulfstream CANDY RIDE (ARG), Rock Your World, c, 3, o/o Charm the © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. Maker, by Empire Maker. MSW, 1-1, Santa Anita This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any ELUSIVE QUALITY, King Snake, g, 4, o/o Padmore, by French means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written Deputy. MSW, 1-1, Gulfstream permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. Information ELUSIVE QUALITY, Southern Mama, f, 4, o/o Hy Mary Lady, by as to the American races, race results and earnings was Mineshaft. MSW, 1-1, Turfway obtained from results charts published by The Jockey Club FLATTER, Bonus Baby, f, 4, o/o Summer Escape, by Giant's Information Services and utilized here with their permission. Causeway. MCL, 1-1, Aqueduct

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this son of Acclamation (GB) is most certainly a stallion to follow MEHMAS AT THE DOUBLE keenly in 2021. Take Mehmas out of the equation and 24 winners is a decent first tally. That was the number of winners notched by Whitsbury Manor Stud's Adaay (Ire) in 2020 from his 64 runners. He is missing a stakes winners but has been represented by three black-type performers and two useful dual winners, Shark Two One (GB) and Twaasol (GB), both rated in the mid-90s. With Mehmas and Adaay the leaders in Ireland and Britain, respectively, the emerging young sire in France was Haras de Colleville's Goken (Fr), who was another stallion to make his mark almost as soon as racing resumed in France, and the day after his stud-mate Galiway (Fr) had supplied the first juvenile winner of the season in the high-class Sealiway (Fr). What will certainly have pleased his breeder and Colleville's owner Guy Pariente is that Goken is a son of the stallion who made the Normandy stud's name, Kendargent (Fr). Furthermore, his 15 winners, including the Group 3 winners Livachope (Fr) and Go Mehmas (Ire) | Tally-Ho Stud Athletico (Fr), came from a first crop of just 61 foals. Support for By Emma Berry him will certainly grow, along with his popularity. One day after racing resumed in Britain June 1, Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) notched his first winner in the country less than an hour after he had recorded his first ever winner, in Italy. IN TDN AMERICA TODAY From thereon, the Tally-Ho Stud resident was pulling double all THIS SIDE UP: JOHN KEEPS BOB HONEST IN SHAM season, opening up an easy lead over his fellow European Bob Baffert and John Shireffs dominate this weekend’s GIII Sham freshmen and bossing his way to a new first-season sire record S. with a pair of Classic contenders each. Click or tap here to go which, with 56 winners, was 17 clear of that previously held by straight to TDN America. Iffraaj (GB). It is, frankly, a staggering tally, with 101 of his 121 named first-crop foals having set foot on a racecourse in 2020. Moreover, there was strength in depth. Mehmas's 12 black-type performers include four stakes winners in Europe, led by Supremacy (Ire), winner of the G1 Middle Park S. and G2 Richmond S. and Minzaal (Ire), winner of the Gimcrack S and third behind the former in the Middle Park. He also finished the year with a flourish as the sire of a fifth stakes winner, Quattroelle (Ire), in the Blue Norther S. at Santa Anita. Having passed this first stage with flying colours, the challenge now is for Mehmas to sustain this dominance. He covered 177 mares in 2018, and unsurprisingly the results of those matings were popular at the most recent round of yearling sales. The true test of any stallion is what happens when his runners turn three and beyond. We've seen plenty burn brightly in their debut season with runners only to fizzle out, but nonetheless Goken (Fr) | Haras de Colleville TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 4 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2 2021

Cont. Ballylinch Stud not only has the globally popular Lope De Vega The Darley duo of Territories (Ire) and Belardo (Ire) feature in (Ire) as its lynchpin but it also has some promising young fourth and fifth in the European table, with the former hailing stallions on the way through, including New Bay (GB) who, from from the family of Shamardal and Belardo, by Lope De Vega a first crop of 77 foals, was represented by 43 runners and 12 (Ire), being one of Shamardal's grandsons. The 19 winners and winners in 2020. Encouragingly, this group includes four stakes seven black-type horses for Territories represent a decent start performers, among them the G2 Royal Lodge S. winner New and they included the Group Mandate (Ire) and G3 Oh So 3 winner Rougir (Fr), who Sharp S winner Saffron was also third in the G1 Prix Beach (Ire). Unfortunately, Marcel Boussac. Belardo is the gelded New Mandate certainly worth noting and cannot be aimed at this following closely in the year's Classics but, being season to come. From his out of an Authorized (Ire) 51 runners, he has mare, one could reasonably 13 winners, four of which expect him to improve were stakes winners, with further with age and Isabella Giles (Ire) landing distance. Saffron Beach both the G2 Rockfel S. and looks a worthy Guineas G3 Prestige S. and Lullaby contender for Jane Moon (GB) winning the Chapple-Hyam and her G3 Prix Miesque and listed step-brother Ben Sangster, Two-Year-Old Trophy among who races the filly in their four wins apiece. partnership with his son Coolmore's Pride Of Dubai Territories (Ire) | Katrina Partridge Oliver and James Wigan. (Aus) did not return to Ireland after his debut season but a case Haras de Bouquetot's Shalaa (Ire) was the toast of this crop as could be made for him doing so in future. The son of Street Cry his first foals and yearlings hit the sales, and he has sired 21 (Ire) was champion first-season sire in his native Australia last winners overall from his first northern hemisphere crop, two of year and, from 43 runners in his sole northern hemisphere crop those coming in America and one in Kazakhstan. His best he sired 11 winners, five of which were stakes winners. These European performers are the G2 Coventry third Saeiqa (GB) and include the Italian Group 2 winner Telepathic Glances (Ire) as the 102-rated No Speak Alexander (Ire). well as Flying Visit (Ire) and Star Of Emaraaty (Ire), who are Just bubbling under the top 10 were Prince Of Lir (Ire), whose Group 3 winners in Ireland and Britain, respectively. 13 winners include the G2 Norfolk S winner The Lir Jet (Ire), and Another of the young Kodiac (GB) stallions at stud, Kodi Bear The Gurkha (Ire) on 14 winners. (Ire), joined Adaay in the top 10, with 17 winners from his 54 As is often the case, the table is numerically dominated by runners, which again was an encouraging debut for a sire with Irish-based stallions. In addition to those mentioned above, the 79 first-crop foals. Plenty of stallion masters have Clive Cox to smaller British contingent includes Bobby's Kitten, whose 12 thank for getting their youngsters off to a good start (think winners were led by Sheikh Hmadan's promising dual winner Supremacy) but in the case of Rathbarry Stud's Kodi Bear, Cox Monaasib (GB), who was runner-up in the G2 Beresford S. With trained both the stallion and his best offspring to date, the Roaring Lion having met an early demise and Hawkbill having 107-rated Cobh (Ire), winner of the listed Stonehenge S. and been relocated to Japan, the Lanwades Stuyd resident leads the third in the G2 Royal Lodge S. charge for his successful American sire Kitten's Joy in Britain, As a grandson of Pivotal (GB) and son of Kyllachy (GB), Twilight with Kameko having recently taken up stud duties at Tweenhills. Son (GB) was always going to be a popular new recruit to Also worth noting among the young German stallions is the Cheveley Park Stud and, by number of first-crop winners, he is Deutsches Derby winner Isfahan (Ger), who, from only 10 third behind Mehmas and Adaay on 22. His sole stakes winner, starters, notched five winners, including Italian Group 3 winner Aria Importante, won both the G3 Premio Primi Passi and listed Isfahani (Ger). Cont. p3 Eupili in Milan. BOOKMARK FIND US ON FACEBOOK http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/getLatest.php www.facebook.com/thoroughbreddailynews to download the latest edition of the TDN each day.

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Second-Crop Sires of 2020 Darley's Night Of Thunder (Ire) made a huge impression with his first-crop runners and the 2019 champion first-season sire retained the upper hand as his second crop took to the track, albeit with fewer eye-catching juveniles than in his dazzling debut season. A Group 1 winner eludes him, though surely not Senior Vice President for long, as the son of Dubawi has 14 stakes winners to his Gary King credit, with G2 Dante S. Winner Thunderous (Ire) and G2 Oaks Twitter: @garykingTDN d'Italia victrix Auyantepui (GB) his leading lights in 2020. [email protected] We've already touched on Ballylinch Stud's small but select + 1.732.320.0975 stallion roster above and Make Believe (GB) continued his fledgling career in upwardly mobile fashion with a first-crop International Editor Classic winner to add to his credentials. The Prix du Jockey Club Kelsey Riley Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN winner Mishriff (GB) remains the star of his runners to date, [email protected] while Believe In Love (Ire) was consistent and progressive for Roger Varian and Koji Maeda, winning five of her nine starts in European Editor 2020, culminating in the G3 Prix Belle de Nuit in October. Emma Berry The six stakes winner for Coolmore's Gleneagles (Ire) in 2020 Twitter: @collingsberry included the Jessica Harrington-trained Silence Please (Ire). His

[email protected] contemporary Golden Horn (GB) matched him on 51 winners for the year and, while the Darley stallion could do with a few more Associate International Editor Heather Anderson stakes winners, he has a decent array of highly-rated winners Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN who could yet take that next step into group class. Similar comments apply to Shadwell's Muhaarar (GB), whose Marketing Manager 52 winners for the year equalled the tally of Night Of Thunder. Alayna Cullen The Francis Graffard-trained Paix (Ire), from the family of Irish Twitter: @AlaynaCullen Oaks winner Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), was his star [email protected] performer of the season with victories in the G3 Prix de Lutece Contributing Editors and listed Prix Frederic de la Grange. Alan Carasso Worthy of a special mention in this category is Haras de Christina Bossinakis Colleville's son of Galileo (Ire), Galiway (GB). With only 85 foals from his first two crops, his 18 winners include the G1 Prix Cafe Racing Jean-Luc Lagardere victor Sealiway (Fr) and Kenway (Fr), winner Sean Cronin of the G3 Prix la Rochette and two listed contests. Both are out Tom Frary of mares by his fellow Colleville resident Kendargent. [email protected] Also noteworthy is the Ashford Stud-based American Pharoah, Irish Correspondent whose 27 runners in Europe this year included 16 winners. Top Daithi Harvey of the pile was the G1 Criterium International winner Van Gogh, a son of the dual Oaks winner Imagine (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). Regular Columnists Chris McGrath | John Berry | Kevin Blake Amy Lynam | Melissa Steele

IN TDN AUS/NZ TODAY ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: ANOTHER GROUP 1 WIN FOR AVANTAGE Silent Queen (Ire), f, 3, Gutaifan (Ire)--Gold Hush, by Seeking Avantage becomes the most prolific Group 1 winner for her sire the Gold. Southwell, 1-1, 4f 214y (AWT), :59.30. B-W Maxwell Fastnet Rock with a win in Friday’s G1 Railway S. Click or tap Ervine (IRE). *€2,000 Ylg ‘19 GOAUTY; £6,300 2yo ‘20 TATABR; here to go straight to TDN Aus/NZ. 25,000gns 2yo ‘20 TATHRA. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 4 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JANUARY 2 2021

Friday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong BAUHINIA SPRINT TROPHY H.-G3, HK$3,500,000 (£3318,813/€371,639/A$586,010/US$451,762), Sha Tin, 1-1, 3yo/up, 1000mT, :56.66, gd. Friday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong 1–EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (AUS), 113, g, 6, by Star Witness (Aus) CHINESE CUP CHALLENGE CUP H.-G3, HK$3,500,000 1st Dam: Rocket Baby (Aus), by Danzero (Aus) (£3318,813/€371,639/A$586,010/US$451,762), Sha Tin, 1-1, 2nd Dam: Galorious Bird (Aus), by Mukaddamah 3yo/up, 1400mT, 1:20.99, gd. 3rd Dam: Rockets Galore (Aus), by Whiskey Road 1--CHAMPION’S WAY (AUS), 118, g, 5, by Hinchinbrook (Aus) 1ST STAKES WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Connie Siu Kim Ying; 1st Dam: Greta’s Yarn (Aus), by Redoute’s Choice B-Golden Grove Stud Farm (Vic); T-Caspar Fownes; J-Alexis 2nd Dam: Magpies (Aus), by Bluebird Badel; HK$1,995,000. Lifetime Record: 15-5-0-4, 3rd Dam: Dreamtime Girl (Aus), by Lunchtime (GB) HK$5,933,360. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. (A$150,000 Ylg ‘17 INGFEB). O-Dr & Mrs Arthur Leung, Elaine Werk Nick Rating: A. Leung & Angela Leung; B-G Bunt (NSW); T-John Size; J-Karis 2--Stronger (Aus), 120, g, 4, Not A Single Doubt (Aus)--Star Pupil Teetan; HK$1,995,000. Lifetime Record: 18-7-3-2, (Aus), by Starcraft (NZ). (A$1,050,000 Ylg ‘18 INGEAS). HK$13,897,500. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the O-Cheung Hon Kit; Joanna Cheung Wai Size & Jonathan Cheng eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Yu Shing; B-Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd & Planette 2--Sky Darci (NZ), 115, g, 4, Darci Brahma (NZ)--Strictly Maternal Thoroughbred (NSW); T-Douglas Whyte; J-Christophe (NZ), by O’Reilly (NZ). (NZ$160,000 Ylg ‘18 NZBJAN). O-Jessica Soumillon; $770,000. Kwan Mun Hang; B-M W Freeman & D G Price; T-Caspar 3--Big Party (Aus), 128, g, 5, Exceed and Excel (Aus)--De Groove Fownes; J-Joao Moreira; HK$770,000. (Aus), by Dehere. (A$420,000 Ylg ‘17 INGEAS). O-Ryan Wong 3--Mighty Giant (NZ), 120, g, 5, Power (GB)--Wanderov (NZ), by Man Yeung & Roland Wong Ka Yeung; B-G S A Bloodstock Pty Ustinov (Aus). O-Mr & Mrs Li Ming On; B-Mrs C & L R Beckett; Ltd (Vic); T-Frankie Lor; J-Karis Teetan; HK$402,500. T-Ricky Yiu; J-Zac Purton; HK$402,500. Margins: NK, NO, NK. Odds: 13-2, 23-10, 10-1. Margins: 1 1/4, 3/4, 1HF. Odds: 77-10, 21-10, 39-10. Also Ran: Fat Turtle (Aus), Ka Ying Star (GB), Winning Dreamer Also Ran: Fat Turtle (Aus), Ka Ying Star (GB), Winning Dreamer (Aus), Buddies (Aus), Kings Shield. Click for the HKJC.com chart, (Aus), Buddies (Aus), Kings Shield. Click for the HKJC.com chart, PPs and sectional timing. VIDEO. Click for the free PPs and sectional timing. VIDEO. Click for the free Equineline.com catalog-style pedigree. Equineline.com catalog-style pedigree.

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Avantage hadn=t been sighted since she finished runner-up in AVANTAGE POWERS TO the G1 Livamol Classic at Hastings in October, but had won a trial at Avondale last month and she was given a grand ride by GROUP 1 Opie Bosson at Ellerslie. She bounced out to sit in the trail and once into the clear finished too well for the defending champion Julius (NZ) (Swiss Ace) and the favourite Levante (NZ) (Proisir) turned in a meritorious effort to come from last on the bend for third. AI know her class and she had a soft run so we=ve got the one we wanted. We got into the best spot and it worked out great,@ Bosson said. AJamie does an amazing job with these horses and I=m the lucky one that gets to ride them.@ Unfortunately for Bosson, he will miss the upcoming G1 Levin Classic and Karaka Millions evening due to suspensions incurred at Ellerslie.

Telegraph Next On List Fastnet Rock | Coolmore Avantage will now be prepared for a second Telegraph success and in her current touch further Group 1 honours are well and By Paul Vettise truly with reach. Top-class mare Avantage has become the most prolific AShe=ll got to Trentham for the G1 Telegraph, as we did last Group 1 winner for Coolmore=s multiple champion sire Fastnet year and it=s a logical step. She=s got a great constitution and we Rock with the Jamie Richards-trained 5-year-old now boasting put a lot of thought and effort into these races,@ Richards said. five top-flight titles on her CV. AYou=ve got to have the horses to do it and when you=ve got Avantage surged to victory in the G1 Sistema Railway S. at Avantage, Melody Belle and Probabeel side by side in their Ellerslie on New Year=s Day to go with her previous top-flight boxes at home makes the job a lot easier.@ successes in the New Zealand S., Haunui Farm WFA Classic, the Cont. p2 Telegraph and the Manawatu Sires= Produce S. The Te Akau-owned mare=s class and versatility are highlighted by those efforts coming from 1,200 to 2,000 metres and the ease of her Railway performance was evidence she has plenty more to offer at the highest level. Avantage surpassed Atlantic Jewel and Mosheen on Friday as four-time Group 1 winners for Fastnet Rock, who has produced 40 elite winners across Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, France, Italy and the United States. The mare also continued a great run at the Ellerslie holiday meeting for trainer Jamie Richards, who produced six winners on Boxing Day and a black-type treble. AIt=s been a great carnival for us. As I=ve said before and I=ll say it again, I can=t do it on my own and we have a wonderful team of staff,@ he said. ATo have David Ellis buying these horses and Karyn Fenton-Ellis syndicating them is a great recipe for success.@ Jamie Richards | Te Akau Racing TDN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND • PAGE 2 OF 2 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 2 JANUARY 2021

Bred by Bluff oysterman Willie Calder and his wife Karen, Summer Passage (Aus). Avantage was bought out of The Oaks Stud draft at Karaka by Click for the Racing Post result or the Arion.co.nz catalogue- Te Akau boss David Ellis for NZ$210,000. She is a daughter of the style pedigree. Listed winner and Group 1 placegetter Asavant (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}), a half-sister to the G1 Centenary Cup sprint winner DB Pin (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}) and they are out of Pins >N= Needles (NZ) (Pins). She won six races including the G3 White Robe Lodge H. and finished runner-up in an edition of the G1 Thorndon Mile. Ellerslie runner-up Julius delighted his connections with a brave front-running performance. AI saw those tangerine colours right behind us and I thought IN HONG KONG: we=d run second,@ trainer John Bell said. AHe=s a magical horse, Master Fay, g, 3, Deep Field--Keeping Score (NZ), by Keeper. he=s pulled up well and will go to the G3 Concorde H.@ Sha Tin, 1-1, Hcp. ($167k), 1200m, 1:09.68. B-M J O=Donnell. *1ST-TIME STARTER. **$72,000 Wlg >18 INGWBS; NZ$100,000 Pedigree Notes: Ylg >19 NZBJAN. VIDEO Avantage is one of 40 individual worldwide winners for Fastnet California Rad, g, 4, Fastnet Rock--Radharcnafarriage (Ire) Rock and she was bred by Willy and Karen Calder. She was (GSW-Ire, US$159,818), by Distorted Humor. Sha Tin, 1-1, Hcp. offered at New Zealand Bloodstock=s National Yearling Sale by ($367k), 1200m, 1:09.20. B-Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia The Oaks Stud and knocked down to Te Akau=s David Ellis for Pty Ltd (NSW). *$650,000 Ylg >18 MMGCYS. VIDEO NZ$210,000. Avantage is the third winner for Asavant (NZ) Sea of Life, g, 4, Sebring--Life On the Edge, by Redoute=s Choice. (Zabeel {NZ}), successful at Listed level, and she is a half-sister to Sha Tin, 1-1, Hcp. ($250k), 1200m, 1:09.26. B-Ramsey Pastoral the G1 Centenary Sprint Cup winner D B Pin (NZ) (Darci Brahma Pty Ltd (NSW). *$240,000 Ylg >18 MMGCYS. VIDEO {NZ}). Their dam Pins >N= Needles (NZ) (Pins) won the G3 White Royal Bomb, g, 4, Zebedee (GB)--Private Nancy, by Soldier=s Tale Robe Lodge H. and finished second in the G1 Thorndon Mile. (USA). Sha Tin, 1-1, Hcp. ($250k), 1400m, 1:21.87. B-T J Board (SA). *Formerly Iscariot. **$35,000 Ylg >18 MGMMAR. VIDEO Friday, Ellerslie, New Zealand Champion=s Way, g, 5, Hinchinbrook. See >TDN Europe--Asia.= RAILWAY S.-G1, NZ$200,000, ARC, 1-01, Open Set Weight, Explosive Witness, g, 6, Star Witness. See >TDN Europe--Asia.= 1,200mT, 1:08.91, gd. 1--AVANTAGE (AUS), 57.0, m, 5, by Fastnet Rock (Aus) IN NEW ZEALAND: 1st Dam: Asavant (SW & G1SP-Aus), by Zabeel Imperatriz, f, 2, I Am Invincible--Berimbau (GSP-Aus), by 2nd Dam: Pins 'n' Needles, by Pins (Aus) Shamardal (USA). Ellerslie, 1-1, Eclipse S.-G2 ($93k), 1200m, 3rd Dam: Raining, by Centaine (Aus) 1:08.40. B-Raffles Dancers (NZ) Pty Ltd (NSW). *1ST STAKES ($210,000 Ylg >17 NZB National Yearling Sale). O-Te Akau WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN. **$360,000 Ylg >20 MMGCYS. VIDEO Avantage Synd. (Mgr: Kw Fenton-Ellis Mnzm); B-Mr W Calder Needle and Thread, f, 3, Makfi (GB)--Fleece (GB), by Daylami NSW; T-J W Richards; J-O P Bosson; NZ$108,000. Lifetime (Ire). Ellerslie, 1-1, Royal S.-G2 ($93k), 2000m, 2:03.09. B-K J Record: Ch. 2yo Filly-NZ, Leading NZ 3yo Filly Int=l Ratings Hickman (NSW). *Full to Saville Row, SW & MG1SP-NZ, 2017-18, 22-12-5-2, A$1,538,237. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ US$202,794. **1ST STAKES WIN. 1ST GROUP WIN. VIDEO *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2--Julius, 58.0, g, 9, Swiss Ace (Aus)--Oh So Royal (Aus), by Danzero (AUS) . ($44,000 Ylg 2013 NZB National Yearling Sale) O-Bill Harris, Summer Bell & Randell Bell, G Davey, M Balzer Mnzm, P Smith-Schmidt, R Hawkins, S Read, M Robins, & G & J Boyd; B-G Harvey; T-J W Bell; J-M J Mc Nab; NZ$30,000. Banner Day At Ellerslie For Valachi 3--Levante, 53.5, m, 4, Proisir (Aus)--Island Doy (GB), by Doyoun (IRE). O-Mrs C J & P H Brown, A C & Mrs M E Enting, Imperatriz Keeps Perfect Record Sandringham Investments Ltd & M J Tapper; B-L Williams, Waikato, NZ; T-K & B ; J-S T Collett; NZ$14,000. Margins: 0.3 len, 1.1 len, 1.9 len. Frosted's Frost Flowers Impresses Also Ran: Packing Rockstar (Aus), Its Destinys Child, Spring Heat (Aus), Pretty to Sea, Justacanta, New York Jazz, Monaco, MM Vendor Inspection Timetable