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BELLAMY ROAD Sidelined HEADLINE p. 9 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 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 SONG, SONG, BID KEENELAND MONDAY -- TOP 11 COLTS The legacy of Serena’s Song continued yesterday at Hip Sire Dam Price Keeneland as her foal of 2004, a colt by Storm Cat, 074 Storm Cat Serena’s Song $3,500,000 topped yesterday’s strong opening session of the B-Robert & Beverly Lewis (Ky) Keeneland September Yearling Sale in Lexington with a Consigned by Denali Stud (Craig and Holly Bandoroff) bid of $3.5 million. Consigned by Craig and Holly Purchased by John Ferguson Bandoroff’s Denali Stud on behalf of Bob and Beverly 067 A.P. Indy Sahara Gold $3,400,000 Lewis, the full brother to B-Stonerside Stable (Ky) Group 1 winner Consigned by Lane’s End, agent Sophisticat and Grade II Purchased by John Ferguson hero Grand Reward was 136 Storm Cat Ajina $3,000,000 purchased by John Fergu- B-Stonerside Stable (Ky) son, bidding for Sheikh Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent CXCVI Mohammed bin Rashid al Purchased by John Ferguson Bloodstock Maktoum. “Obviously, an 206 Unbridled’s Song Escrow $1,700,000 B-Waterville Lake Stables Limited exceptional pedigree,” Fer- Consigned by Winter Quarter Farm, Agent I guson commented. “The Hip 74 Horsephotos Purchased by John Ferguson Bloodstock mare’s done it with 069 Gone West Santa Catalina $1,600,000 Sophisticat, who won the B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd & Bar S Ranch G1 Coronation S. at Royal Ascot; you’ve got Grand Consigned by Gainesway, Agent XVI Reward--he’s got an awful lot going for him as well. He Purchased by B. Wayne Hughes was an outstanding horse to boot.” The bloodstock 085 Storm Cat Simadartha $1,600,000 advisor indicated that a decision as to where the colt, B-Racehorse Management (Ky) one of a record 21 to bring seven figures yesterday, Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent CCIV might race is forthcoming. “He’s a horse that could go Purchased by D. L. O’Byrne either way [to Europe or America]. That’s a decision we 062 Unbridled’s Song Roll Over Baby $1,500,000 always make next week.” As for the price, Ferguson B-ClassicStar (Ky) said, “Just like any other September Sale, when you Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent want to buy those horses that have the conformation, Purchased by John Ferguson the athleticism, and the pedigree, you have to go high.” 234 Giant’s Causeway Golden Attraction $1,500,000 More From Keeneland September p2 B-Overbrook Farm (Ky) Monday’s Top Fillies p3 Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent Purchased by D. L O’Byrne KEENELAND SEPTEMBER STATISTICS 028 Lemon Drop Kid Myth to Reality (Fr) $1,400,000 MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 2005 B-Mr & Mrs Gary Middlebrook (Ky) Consigned by Lane’s End, agent SESSION TOTALS 2005 2004 Purchased by Gainsborough Stud Management No. Offered 249 219 259 A.P. Indy Ket To My Heart $1,400,000 No. Sold 188 170 B-Darby Dan Stables (Ky) RNAs 61 49 Consigned by Darby Dan Farm, agent % RNA 24.5% 22% Purchased by Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. Gross $88,712,000 $63,185,000 108 Forest Camp Taegu $1,000,000 Average (% change) $471,872 (+27%) $371,676 B-Brereton C. Jones (Ky) Median (% change) $300,000 (+14.3%) $262,500 Consigned by Airdrie Stud, agent www.keeneland.com Purchased by Robert and Beverly Lewis www.juddmonte.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/13/05 • PAGE 2 of 11 Same Old Song... Ajina, a seven-length winner of the GII Demoiselle S. Serena’s Song, an 11-time Grade I winner of over at two, was named champion three-year-old filly in $3.2 million on the racetrack, has been equally success- 1997 on the basis of wins in the GI Mother Goose S., ful as a producer of seven-figure yearlings. In addition GI CCA Oaks and GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff. The mare, to $3.4 million Keeneland July yearling Sophisticat and who resides at Stonerside’s farm near Paris, KY, did not $1 million Keeneland July graduate Serena’s Tune, she have a foal in 2005 and is currently believed to be in has also been represented by Harlington, a $2.8 million foal to the cover of A.P. Indy. September 2003 graduate. Bob Lewis admitted to some The Sheikh’s Own Private Idaho...Again... mixed emotions following the sale. “We wish the buy- The 2004 opening session was highlighted by an A.P. ers all the success in the world,” he stated. “We can’t Indy--Sahara Gold (Storm Cat) colt, later named Idaho, really tell you that we’re overjoyed with having sold the that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum landed horse, because we really believe in him. We think he’s a with a $3.1 million bid. He had to go a bit further this magnificent young colt, he’s maturing magnificently year and the colt wasn’t quite the session topper, but and we believe we may have sold one of the best Sheikh Mohammed walked away with another son of horses in the sale. It’s a stab in the dark. You hope A.P. Indy out of Sahara Gold with an offer of $3.4 you’re right, but sometimes you find yourself wrong.” million. Flanked by his wife, Princess Haya bint Al Hussain of Jordan, and Stonerside Does it Again with Storm Cat Colt... advisor John Ferguson, Sheikh Mo- Robert and Janice McNair’s Stonerside Stable has hammed did the bidding himself while been on a roll. The operation bred the $3.1 million standing in the lead-in area behind the Storm Cat--Rings a Chime sales topper at the Fasig- auctioneers’ stand. Consulting with Tipton Saratoga sale, then outdid Princess Haya and Ferguson several themselves when they sold, through Hip 67 Horsephotos times, he saw off a persistent rival to agent Lane’s End, the A.P. Indy-- secure hip 67, a member of the con- Sahara Gold colt that brought $3.4 signment from Lane’s End, which was acting as agent million as hip 67 yesterday. Just 69 for breeder Stonerside Stable. A laughing Princess Haya hips after that, the Stonerside crew said, “I’ll sign for that!” as the runner brought over the Hip 136 Horsephotos was at it again. Through Taylor ticket, printing Ferguson’s name on the slip. Explaining Made Sales Agency, a muscular son the colt’s appeal, Ferguson said, “He’s a very, very of Storm Cat out of Stonerside’s Ajina (Strawberry athletic horse, a horse we’ve seen through the year. Road {Aus}) attracted a bid of $3 million from familiar We own his full brother, who we like. Obviously, A.P. faces--John Ferguson and Sheikh Mohammed. “He was Indy is a great sire for America, and I would suspect just an awesome Storm Cat,” said Taylor Made’s Frank he’s a horse that Sheikh Mohammed might decide to Taylor of hip 136. “Just a very good body--he looks like leave here in America.” Stonerside bloodstock advisor a runner. He had a great walk, very athletic. Great con- John Adger added, “We love A.P. Indy, we breed two formation. And he’s out of a great mare, too. He had it or three mares to him every year. This has been an all, just a super horse.” Taylor said the steep price tag exceptional cross. The full brother and this horse are wasn’t unexpected. “Everybody that wanted a top very much alike. Darley seem to think a lot of [Idaho] stallion prospect was basically on him,” he said, adding, and I think that's one reason they were interested in “It’s a guess [after the million-dollar mark]. We were buying this one as well. We wish them the best, and thinking, for sure, he’d bring over two million, and we wouldn't be surprised if he turns out to be a top, thought he could bring as much as four or five [million]-- top colt.” Stonerside have a weanling full sister that so he brought a reasonable, fair price for everybody.” they are going to keep and race. www.gainesway.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/13/05 • PAGE 3 of 11 Mr. Greeley Filly Hits the Mark... KEENELAND MONDAY -- TOP 10 FILLIES A yearling by Mr. Greeley became the fourth-highest- Hip Sire Dam Price priced filly to go through the ring at Keeneland Septem- 084 Mr. Greeley Silvery Swan $2,700,000 ber when Bob and Beverly Lewis battled to land hip 84. B-Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds & Liberation Farm (Ky) With a thumbs-up sign to the bid spotter, Bob Lewis, Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency sitting with his wife and trainers Bob Baffert and D. Purchased by Robert & Beverly Lewis Wayne Lukas, upped his offer to $2.7 million, which 205 Kingmambo Escena $2,700,000 secured the full to El Corredor and half to Roman Ruler. B-Guy and Diane Snowden (Ky) Baffert, sitting behind the Lewises, signed the ticket Consigned by Denali Stud (Craig and Holly Bandoroff) and will train the dark bay filly. Baffert conditioned El Purchased by Live Oak Plantation Corredor, winner of the GI Cigar Mile, and currently 098 Storm Cat Strawberry Reason $1,700,000 trains Roman Ruler, who won the GI Haskell Invitational B-Payson Stud & Overbrook Farm H.