Dunaden Doubles up in Vase a Memory to Cherish in Cup
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here DUNADEN DOUBLES UP IN VASE SURGERY FOR WEEMISSFRANKIE Twice had the G1 Melbourne Cup winner come to Weemissfrankie (Sunriver), fourth as the 4-5 favorite Hong Kong for the G1 Vase, but neither Rogan Josh in Saturday=s GI Hollywood Starlet, exited the race with (Aus) in 1999 nor Americain last year could complete a condylar fracture to her right front leg the double despite going off the favorite. But this year=s and underwent surgery yesterday. AIt Melbourne hero Dunaden (Fr) (Nicobar {GB}) proved it probably happened when she went to was third time lucky with a 3/4- her nose at the start and probably got length victory in the 2400-meter worse during the race,@ reported trainer race at Sha Tin yesterday. Peter Eurton. AIt didn=t get really bad Dunaden, who defeated Red until she got back to the barn. She only Cadeaux (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux got beat 2 3/4 lengths on three legs.@ {GB}) by a whisker in the >race Weemissfrankie won this year=s GI Del that stops a nation= Nov. 1, had Weemissfrankie Mar Debutante and GI Oak Leaf S. and been the subject of glowing Benoit was third in the GI Grey Goose Breeders= trackwork reports from both Cup Juvenile Fillies. Dunaden Horsephotos railbirds and his jockey Craig Williams, and the 5-year-old JOIE DE VIVRE TAKES JUVENILE FILLIES punched through three off the rail inside the final Joie de Vivre (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), a 3/4-sister furlong and outstayed his rivals to land the first event to champion Buena Vista (Jpn) (Special Week {Jpn}), on Hong Kong=s International card. AHe is an amazing stayed unbeaten in two career outings with a 2 1/2- horse because it is difficult for them to travel that much length victory in yesterday=s G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies and yet peak at the right moment, twice,@ said winning S. at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan. (see p9) trainer Mikel Delzangles. AI still can=t believe it--if anyone had told me in April when I started training him HAYNESFIELD TO AIRDRIE STUD that I would be here in December, I wouldn=t have Haynesfield (Speightstown), winner of last year=s GI believed it. It=s definitely very important to me Jockey Club Gold Cup, will begin his stud career next professionally.@ Cont. p2 season at Airdrie Stud as a joint venture between Airdrie and WinStar Farm. The 5-year-old will stand for A MEMORY TO CHERISH IN CUP $10,000. (see p10) When California Memory (Highest Honor {Fr}) drew the inside barrier for yesterday=s G1 Hong Kong Cup, jockey Matthew Chadwick was dismayed, saying he would have preferred an outside stall, given his mount=s come-from-behind style. Trainer Tony Cruz saw an opportunity. AWhat is he worried about?@ he said in Saturday=s South China Morning Post. AYou can use the gate to your advantage. You make the best of it. Compare it to last year in the QE II where he lost too much ground from a wide draw and we couldn't catch [Ambitious Dragon {NZ}].@ Reluctant or not, Chadwick, who California Memory was the fastest rider in Hong Kong Horsephotos history to make it through his apprenticeship, rode the grey gelding more forward than is his custom, and it paid dividends with a one-length victory over 2010 runner-up Irian (Ger) (Tertullian). AI haven=t been around that long, but he=s the best horse I=ve ridden, and the biggest win of my career,@ Chadwick enthused. Cont. p3 P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 12/12/11 • PAGE 2 of 10 • thoroughbreddailynews.com FEATURE PRESENTATION • G1 CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG VASE AI couldn=t have been happier with him since I sat on him earlier in the week,@ said Williams, who lost the ride on Dunaden in the Melbourne Cup due to a suspension. AI=ve been looking forward to today. We decided to have him up as close as we could, and he produced so much when I pulled him out, the hairs were standing on the back of my neck some way before the line. I really love this horse.@ Favored Campanologist (Kingmambo) had a perfect trip, but couldn=t quite keep pace late and finished fifth. Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong Dunaden Doubles Up in Vase (cont. from p1) CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG VASE-G1, Perhaps more effective at distances slightly longer HK$14,000,000, Sha Tin, 12-11, 3yo/up, 2400mT, than this at home in France, Dunaden (Fr) (Nicobar 2:27.50, gd/fm. {GB}), a Sheikh Fahad al Thani colorbearer, took the G3 1--DUNADEN (FR), 126, h, 5, by Nicobar (GB) Prix de Barbeville at 3100 meters in April before 1st Dam: La Marlia (Fr), by Kaldounevees (Fr) missing by a short head to the talented Brigantin 2nd Dam: La Rotunda (Fr), by Romildo (GB) (Cozzene) in the G2 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier the 3rd Dam: Sugarberry (Fr), by Comrade in Arms (GB) following month. He made just one more start in (i1,500 wnlg >06 DEADEC). O-Pearl Bloodstock Ltd; Europe, a disappointing ninth to Jukebox Jury (Ire) B-Comte E Decazes; T-Mikel Delzangles; J-Craig (Montjeu {Ire}) in the G2 Prix Kergorlay, but Williams; HK$7,980,000. Lifetime Record: G1SW- connections remained committed to an Australian Aus, GSW-Fr, 29-9-8-5, HK$40,590,680. Click for adventure. Dunaden validated that trust, first carrying the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Williams to a victory in the G3 Geelong Cup H. Oct. 19 2--Thumbs Up (NZ), 126, g, 7, Shinko King (Ire)-- ahead of his run at Flemington, where he came from Regelle (NZ), by Exploding Prospect. O-Leung Chung 15th to score in the tightest finish of the historic race. Shan; B-Miss S Hale et al; T-Caspar Fownes; Dunaden broke alertly yesterday and landed handy to HK$3,080,000. a moderate early tempo set by Mighty High (Fr) (Peintre (DH)-3--Silver Pond (Fr), 126, c, 4, Act One (GB)--Silver Celebre). He drifted back to centerfield in the middle Fame, by Quest for Fame (GB). (i510,000 HRA >11 stages of the race, as Jakkalberry (Ire) (Storming Home ARQARC). O-Saeed Nasser al Romaithi; B-Haras du {GB}) tugged his way to the lead as the field raced Quesnay; T-Freddy Head; HK$1,100,000. inside the final five furlongs. In some traffic when the (DH)-3--Red Cadeaux (GB), 126, g, 5, Cadeaux real running began, Dunaden was a bit slow to pick up, Genereux (GB)--Artisia (Ire), by Peintre Celebre. allowing Thumbs Up (NZ) (Shinko King {Ire}) to creep (40,000gns RNA wnlg >06 TATDEC; 55,000gns yrl about a length clear approaching the final furlong. Kept >07 TATOCT). O-R J Arculli; B-Foursome busy by Williams, Dunaden called upon his superior Thoroughbreds; T-Ed Dunlop; HK$1,100,000. stamina and caught Thumbs Up in the final 50 meters, Margins: 3/4, 3/4, (DH). Odds: 5-1, 14-1, (4-1, 15-1). as Silver Pond (Fr) (Act One {GB})--pounded into 5-1 Also Ran: Campanologist, Trailblazer (Jpn), Jakkalberry from 20-1 in the 10 minutes prior to post--and (Ire), Mighty High (Fr), Super Satin (NZ), Vadamar (Fr), Melbourne Cup second Red Cadeaux hit the wire Redwood (GB), Mr Medici (Ire), Sarah Lynx (Ire). together for third. Click for the HKJC.com chart (with video), the HKJC race form or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 12/12/11 • PAGE 3 of 10 • thoroughbreddailynews.com A Memory to Cherish in Hong Kong Cup (cont. from p1) Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong While even-money favorite Ambitious Dragon (NZ) CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG CUP-G1, (Pins {Aus}) was a touch slow from the gate, California HK$20,000,000, Sha Tin, 12-11, 3yo/up, 2000mT, Memory (Highest Honor {Fr}) was not, and, as was 2:04.57, gd/fm. advertised, he was ridden along up the fence to sit just 1--sCALIFORNIA MEMORY, 126, g, 5, by Highest Honor (Fr) off the heels of the front-running Pure Champion (Ire) 1st Dam: Kalpita, by Spinning World (Footstepsinthesand {GB}). As early as the six-furlong 2nd Dam: Kamaina, by Mr. Prospector marker, the tactical decision looked to be paying off, as 3rd Dam: Konafa, by Damascus Pure Champion was allowed a near :54 second opening ($65,000 yrl >07 KEESEP). O-Howard Liang Yum half-mile and six furlongs in a remarkable 1:18.47. Shing; B-Fred Seitz; T-Tony Cruz; J-Matthew Meanwhile, Ambitious Dragon lingered near the tail, Chadwick; HK$11,400,000. Lifetime Record: MSP-Fr, waiting for his cue from Douglas Whyte, while Irian 22-9-4-3, HK$24,693,890. Werk Nick Rating: Click caboosed the 10-pack on the final bend. The chalk was for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. finally given his head and looped the field into the Another Successful Brookdale Sales Graduate stretch, while further down towards the fence, Matthew Chadwick was crafting a plan to get California 2--Irian (Ger), 126, g, 5, Tertullian--Iberi (Ger), by Memory out of jail. Stymied into the final 250 meters, Rainbow Quest. O-Siu Pak Kwan; B-Gestut Chadwick could only watch as Ambitious Dragon set Schlenderhan; T-John Moore; HK$4,400,000. sail for home, but daylight finally came, and California 3--Zazou (Ger), 126, c, 4, Shamardal--Zaza Top (Ger), Memory quickened through in a flash before putting the by Lomitas (GB).