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SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here A NEW WORLD ORDER NEW CLUB RULES As Dawn Approach (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) burned Now in its ninth year as a Classic run over the his bridges on the Epsom Downs, it was left to the intermediate trip of 2100 meters, the G1 Prix du wannabe champion Ruler of the World (Ire) (Galileo Jockey Club offers a contrasting test to its predecessor {Ire}) to take full advantage of the favorite=s complete staged over the traditional 1 1/2 miles ADerby@ distance. capitulation and win yesterday=s 234th running of the Won in the past by strong stayers like Top Ville (Ire), G1 Investec Derby. He was one of five entries from Caerleon, Darshaan (GB), Bering (GB), Old Vic (GB), Ballydoyle chasing the dream which seemed out of Hernando (Fr), Peintre Celebre reach provided that Godolphin=s G1 2000 Guineas and Dalakhani (Ire), it now winner stayed the testing trip, but the unbeaten half- requires a touch more zip brother to Duke of Marmalade (Ire) (Danehill) was able from its main protagonists to draw on his stamina that so necessary in this and more in the mold of emerge victorious at 7-1. Impressive when winning the Shamardal, Lawman (Fr) and May 9 G3 Chester Vase, the bay--who became the first Lope de Vega (Ire), a son of blue riband winner to sport cheekpieces--was settled the former. One of the rare towards the rear early by Ryan Moore with the over- ones who could fit both exuberant Dawn Approach just ahead. Following that categories is the Wertheimers= rival as he tugged Kevin Manning to the lead downhill Intello (Ger) (Galileo {Ire}), to Tattenham Corner, he surged to the fore passing the who has a perfect blend of quarter pole and on to a 1 1/2-length success from the stamina and miling speed in strong-finishing Libertarian (GB) (New Approach {Ire}). his pedigree, and who Intello (Ger) Racing Post Dawn Approach, favored at 5-4, was already arguably would have won the backtracking passing the three-furlong pole and was G1 Poule d=Essai des Poulains had he not suffered from eased to be last of the dozen. AWe feel very lucky to be the vagaries of the draw and momentum-stopping standing here,@ John Magnier said. AThis is what it=s all traffic in the straight. Finishing with a rattle to be third about. We didn=t know where the horses were this year in that May 12 Classic, he had previously put the because of the weather and that=s why the Derby is subsequent G1 2000 Guineas runner-up Glory Awaits such an interesting race, as its all still unfolding. We are just going through a good patch--everybody knew how (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}) to the sword in the Listed Feilden S. over nine furlongs at Newmarket Apr. 17 and it will good my father-in-law [Vincent O=Brien] was and this fellow [Aidan O=Brien] isn=t bad either.@ Cont. p3 be a surprise if he does not manage to pick up a Classic this term. Prix du Jockey-Club cont. pxx Derrick Smith leads in Ruler of the World and Ryan Moore Racing Post In This Issue A Historic Coronation 60 Broad St., Suite 100 Red Bank, NJ 07701 A little more than an hour before Susan (732) 747-8060 Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith (732) 747-8955 (fax) celebrated their Derby victory, the same www.thoroughbreddailynews.com connections’ 2011 www.thetdn.com GI Breeders’ Cup Turf winner St. Nicholas Abbey (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) stamped himself as an Epsom Barry Weisbord, co-publisher great when recording a historic third victory in the G1 Coronation Cup. 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Andrew, Adv Assistant/Distribution Amanda Crelin, Advertising Assistant Amanda Foster, Advertising Assistant Customer Service [email protected] Vicki Forbes, Director of Customer Service EST Race Click for TV 2:40a Yasuda Kinen-G1, TOK -- TVG Information Technology 8:20a Prix de Royaumont-G3, CHA -- -- Robert Williams, Director of IT 9:30a Prix de Sandringham-G2, CHA -- -- [email protected] 10:15a Prix du Jockey Club-G1, CHA -- -- Gregg Casillo, DB Administrator, Programming 11:00a Grand Prix de Chantilly-G2, CHA -- -- [email protected] 11:25a German 1000 Guineas-G2, DUS -- -- 11:35a Prix du Gros-Chene-G2, CHA -- -- Business Development 1:57p Vigil S.-GIII, WO (brisnet.com PPs) TVG Gary King, Director of Business Development 7:41p Affirmed H.-GIII, BHP (brisnet.com PPs) HRTV [email protected] TDN Newmarket Bureau: Cafe Racing [email protected] Sean Cronin Tom Frary TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/13 • PAGE 3 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com FEATURE PRESENTATION • G1 EPSOM DERBY Saturday, Epsom, Britain INVESTEC DERBY-G1, ,1,250,000, Epsom, 6-1, 3yo, c/f, 12f 10ydsT, 2:39.06, gd. 1--sRULER OF THE WORLD (IRE), 126, c, 3, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: Love Me True (GSP-Ire), by Kingmambo 2nd Dam: Lassie=s Lady, by Alydar 3rd Dam: Lassie=s Dear, by Buckpasser O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Southern Bloodstock; T-Aidan O=Brien; J-Ryan Moore; ,782,314. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, ,825,035. *1/2 to Duke of Marmalade (Ire) (Danehill), Ch. Older Horse-Eur, Hwt. Older Horse-Eng at 9.5-10.5f & 10.5-13.5f, Hwt. Older Horse-Ire at 9.5-11f & 11-14f, MG1SW-Eng & G1SW-Fr & Ire, $2,798,855; and Countess Lemonade (Storm Cat), GSP-US & SP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Epsom Derby cont. 2--Libertarian (GB), 126, c, 3, New Approach (Ire)-- While Kingsbarns (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Battle of Intrum Morshaan (Ire), by Darshaan (GB). (i55,000 Marengo (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and even Mars (Ire) (Galileo RNA yrl >11 ARQAUG; 40,000gns 2yo >12 TATAPR). {Ire}) were establishing their respective Derby claims O-Hubert John Strecker; B-Serpentine Bloodstock Ltd; last term, Ruler of the World was quietly developing at T-Elaine Burke; ,296,593. his own rate among the battalions at Rosegreen and 3--Galileo Rock (Ire), 126, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)--Grecian was still in the shadows by the time he emerged for a Bride (Ire), by Groom Dancer. (i150,000 yrl >11 10-furlong Curragh GOFSPT). O-Michael O=Flynn; B-Rockfield Farm; maiden Apr. 7. Despite T-David Wachman; ,148,434. not even starting favorite for that race, he emerged on top with a staying Margins: 1HF, SHD, SHD. Odds: 7-1, 14-1, 25-1. display after which Aidan Also Ran: Battle of Marengo (Ire), Ocovango (GB), Mars O=Brien prophesied that (Ire), Chopin (Ger), Flying the Flag (Ire), Mirsaale (GB), Ait was one of those Festive Cheer (Fr), Ocean Applause (GB), Dawn races where one of them Approach (Ire). could have wings.@ That Ruler of the World en route to Click for the Racing Post result, the brisnet.com PPs or looked ambitious thinking victory Racing Post the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, after the runner-up courtesy Racing UK. Manalapan (Ire) (Six Sense {Jpn}) failed to place in two subsequent starts, but Ruler of the World had his own TELL IT TO THE TDN... agenda and went to Chester with a head of steam which saw him take the once-important trial by six Want to send a “Letter to the Editor” of the lengths. As a result, he entered this race as the only Thoroughbred Daily News? Our address is 60 colt to have won over the trip, but was not asked to Broad St., Red Bank, NJ, 07701; or send a fax to: employ his stamina from an early point with only (732) 747-8955; an e-mail to: Libertarian and Mars behind in the initial furlongs. [email protected]; or post in our new Forum section at Epsom Derby cont. p4 http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/members/fo All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, rum/. unless otherwise indicated TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/13 • PAGE 4 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Epsom Derby cont. Dawn Eclipse... The sense of anti-climax was palpable afterwards, Ryan Moore, who had been set to ride Telescope (Ire) with Dawn Approach ruining his chance with a (Galileo {Ire}) before that colt was ruled out by Sir previously unseen fieriness from the early stages. His Michael Stoute, had dead aim on Dawn Approach and wide move around rivals on the downhill run was was able to enjoy a smooth passage up the field on the Frankel-like, but unlike that brilliant performer, his outside as that rival tanked his way to the front past engine cut out quickly in early stretch. Trainer Jim the steady pacesetter Battle of Marengo at halfway. Bolger was philosophical in the After the Guineas winner called it a day passing the immediate aftermath.