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Keeneland Coverage HEADLINE p. 13-16 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2003 WANDO SEEKING SIXTH STRAIGHT IN ATTO NEARLY PERFECT Canadian Triple Crown hero Wando (Langfuhr) is Perfect Drift (Dynaformer) remained perfect on the the 5-2 morning line favorite in the GI dirt this year, decisively defeating Congaree (Arazi) in Atto Mile this afternoon at Woodbine, the GII Kentucky Cup Classic. Winner of the GII Lane’s but the handsome chestnut will have to End Spiral S. at three over track and trip, the bay geld- dispatch a solid field in order to keep his ing made his first two starts in 2003 on the turf, win- five-race winning streak alive. “This is his ning a Keeneland allowance prior to running fourth in stiffest test to date for sure,” acknowl- the GI Woodford Reserve Turf edged trainer Michael Keogh, “but I think Classic May 3. He made a tri- he’ll run a huge race. I think he’s a umphant return to the dirt in bloody good horse.” The Gustav the GI Stephen Foster H. June 14, defeating divisional heavy- Schickedanz homebred has made two weight Mineshaft by a head career starts on the turf, missing by a while in receipt of eight neck in the GII Summer S. last year on pounds, then added an effort- the Atto undercard, but coming home Perfect Drift Wando less win in the GII Washington J Stewart/Lang Photos M Burns photo clear in the Breeders’ S. Aug. 9 to cap Park H. July 19. Trying the big his Triple Crown. Atto Mile cont. p10 guns in the GI Arlington Mil- lion, he could do no better than eighth, beaten 3 1/4 ONE COOL CUSTOMER lengths. Jockey Pat Day set his sights on 1-2 Congaree Aidan O’Brien has sent out Desert King (Ire), King of from the start as Perfect Drift raced in third, then Kings (Ire), Beckett (Ire) and Hawk Wing to win the G1 moved up to challenge the favorite at the top of the National S. since 1996. One Cool Cat (Storm Cat) stretch. He made the lead under his own steam and heads the Ballydoyle quartet bidding to add their names was never asked for much by Day to get the win. Click to that roster this afternoon at The Curragh. But he is for the brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com not the only O’Brien juvenile on display--across the catalogue-style pedigree. Atlantic, Giant’s Causeway’s full brother Tumblebrutus (Storm Cat) makes his dirt debut in the GI Futurity S. at Saturday, Turfway Park Belmont Park. (See p10-11 for the preview). One Cool KENTUCKY CUP CLASSIC H.-GII, $350,000, TPX, Cat has been impeccable since his debut fourth in a 9-13, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:50 2/5, ft. five-furlong maiden at this track Apr. 27. He followed 1--PERFECT DRIFT, 120, g, 4, by Dynaformer that effort with a smooth score over six furlongs at 1st Dam: Nice Gal (SW, $168,989), by Naskra York June 14 and another faultless performance in 2nd Dam: Vigal, by Vigors winning the G3 Anglesey S. back here July 13. He beat 3rd Dam: Beautiful Gal, by What a Pleasure stable companion Old Deuteronomy by a length in the O-Stonecrest Farm; B-Dr William A Reed & Stonecrest G1 Phoenix S. at this track last time Aug. 10. His con- Farm (KY); T-Murray W Johnson; J-P Day; $221,500. ditioner described the $3.1-million Keeneland July pur- Lifetime Record: GISW, 16-8-3-1, $1,771,368. chase afterwards as “crying out for seven or a mile” 2--Congaree, 124, h, 5, Arazi--Mari's Sheba, by Mari's with “moves that would knock you dead.” Book. O/B-Stonerside Stable, Ltd (KY); $70,000. National S. cont. p10 3--Crafty Shaw, 115, h, 5, Crafty Prospector--Her She Shawklit, by Air Forbes Won. ($130,000 yrl '99 The brisnet.com ‘Race of the Day’ is the KEESEP). O-Cella Charles J; B-Lance K Robinson (KY); GI Atto Mile at Woodbine. $35,000. For pps and a complete race analysis, click here. Margins: 1, 4, HF. Odds: 1.40, 0.50, 9.50. Also Ran: Even the Score, M B Sea. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/14/03 • PAGE 2 of 16 Brian Boru, named after the famous warrior leader of P R E S U L T S P ancient Irish legend, had already plundered the spoils on Town Moor when winning the G1 Racing Post Trophy Saturday, Doncaster, Britain last October. He returned to finish third under a penalty SEABISCUIT ST LEGER S.-G1, £400,000, Doncaster, behind Alamshar (Ire) in the G2 Derrinstown Stud Derby 9-13, 3yo, c/f, 14f 132ydsT, 3:04.64, gd. Trial S at Leopardstown May 11 before disappointing 1--BRIAN BORU (GB), 126, c, 3, by Sadler’s Wells when 16th in the G1 Epsom Derby June 7. He gave 1st Dam: Eva Luna (Hwt. Older Mare-Eng at 14f+, notice that he was returning to form when fourth in the GSW-Eng, $101,748), by Alleged G1 Irish Derby at The Curragh June 29 and confirmed 2nd Dam: Media Luna (GB), by Star Appeal that after a break when finishing a neck runner-up to 3rd Dam: Sounion (GB), by Vimy (Fr) Powerscourt (GB) in the G2 Great Voltigeur S. at York O-Susan Magnier; B-Juddmonte Farms; T-Aidan last time Aug. 19. Conditioner Aidan O’Brien, recording O’Brien; J-Jamie Spencer; £240,000. Lifetime his second St Leger success after the exploits of Milan Record: MGSP-Ire, 8-3-2-1, £445,302. (GB) two years ago, blames himself for the colt’s spell 2--High Accolade (GB), 126, c, 3, Mark of Esteem in the wilderness. “All the three-year-olds were just (Ire)--Generous Lady (GB), by Generous (Ire). probably overdone in the spring, so we gave them a (60,000gns yrl ‘01 TATOCT). O-Lady Tennant; break in the summer and those that were left came on B-Deerfield Farm; £92,000. with leaps and bounds,” he explained. “We did little 3--Phoenix Reach (Ire), 126, c, 3, Alhaarth (Ire)-- things differently and they changed their outer line and Carroll’s Canyon (Ire), by Hatim. (Ir£16,000 wnlg ‘00 physique. We didn’t know whether it was for the better GOFNOV; 36,000gns yrl ‘01 DONSEP). or worse, but they didn’t run well. When we gave them O-Winterbeck Manor Stud; B-Christine Kiernan; the break, they came back with the old outer line that £46,000. they’d always had so we did the wrong thing and we Margins: 1 1/4, 1HF, 2. Odds: 5-4, 8-1, 8-1. won’t do it next year.” He added, “Jamie gave him a Also ran: Maharib (Ire), Moments Of Joy (GB), great ride and put him to sleep, because he said at York Santando (GB), Let Me Try Again (Ire), Gold Medallist he got there [to the lead] and felt he had enough done. (GB), Wavertree Boy (Ire), Westmoreland Road, He is a lovely horse who has plenty of pace and travels Summitville (GB), Titurel (GB). Scratched: Salsalino (GB). very well. He was a seven-furlong winner at two and Brian Boru did not disappoint the legion of punters always worked with a lot of speed, so we weren’t sure who backed him down to 5-4 as he bested High Acco- whether he’d get a mile and a half. He’s a deceiving lade in the final furlong. Given a perfectly executed horse who pulls himself up when he gets there, but he waiting ride by Jamie Spencer, Susan Magnier’s dark has that cruise to come there on the bit if you can wait bay cruised from the rear to join battle with High Acco- on him.” The racing public will have plenty of chances lade with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining before asserting to see Brian Boru in action again. “He is in all sorts of under a strong drive. “This is dedicated to my good big races for the rest of the year, including the Arc, and friend Kieran Kelly, who was killed [in a jumping acci- if things work out that way I shall be happy to run him dent] a month ago,” the emotional rider commented, against High Chaparral at Longchamp,” O’Brien said. adding, “I said to Pat [Eddery] after two furlongs ‘we’re “We shall just have to see how he comes out of this going fairly quick aren’t we’ and he said ‘too fast, son’. race and I very much hope that he will stay in training So I kept waiting, as I knew he had the kick to get next year.” there. He’s done it for me--he’s very tough and a credit Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com to Aidan O’Brien and his staff.” catalogue-style pedigree. “He is simply a brilliant racehorse.” Mike Watchmaker, DRF MINESHAFT (A.P. Indy S Prospectors Delite, by Mr. Prospector) Winner of the Grade 1 Woodward, Grade 1 Suburban, BOX 626, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 Grade 1 Pimlico Special (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3742 E-MAIL: [email protected] retires to Lane’s End in 2004. WEB SITE: lanesend.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/14/03 • PAGE 3 of 16 Saturday, Curragh, Ireland Saturday, Belmont Park IRISH FIELD ST LEGER-G1, i285,600, The Curragh, 9- RUFFIAN H.-GI, $300,000, BEL, 9-13, 3yo/up, f/m, 13, 3yo/up, 1 3/4mT, 2:25.90, gd/fm.