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VIBRANT TRADE AT FASIG- MID-ATLANTIC RACING INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES PLAN TO REDUCE FATALITIES TIPTON GULFSTREAM The Mid-Atlantic region’s racing industry-- including track operators, horsemen’s organizations, breeders, racing commissions and regulatory and racetrack veterinarians-- has voted unanimously to formally adopt and fully implement a long-term Mid-Atlantic Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine Fatalities, according to a press release issued by the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. The aforementioned stakeholders all participated in the creation of the plan, which is available for download here. Many phases of the plan had already been put into practice stemming from the 2012 New York Task Force Report on Race Horse Health and Safety, which initially served as the model for regional and national industry reform. Since regional implementation of the Task Force’s recommendations, and many others since that time, the incidence of equine racing fatalities in the Mid-Atlantic region has declined 29%. Cont. p14

The sale-topping colt | Fasig-Tipton Photo by Jessica Martini and Christie DeBernardis IN TDN EUROPE TODAY HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - The fifth renewal of the Fasig-Tipton SIBLINGS TO CHAMPIONS SET FOR ARQANA Gulfstream Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale proved to be Half-siblings to champions Rizeena (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) and one for the record books Wednesday, with all-time record Monomoy Girl (Tapizar) highlight the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale average and median for the company’s Florida sale and with the catalogue. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. auction’s highest gross since moving to Gulfstream in 2015. Six horses brought final seven-figure bids, led by a Curlin colt who sold for $3.65 million to Jamie McCalmont and Donato Lanni, as agents for Coolmore’s M.V. Magnier and undisclosed partners, after a protracted bidding duel with an unidentified phone bidder. It was the most paid for a North American juvenile since 2006. The juvenile was consigned by Crupi’s New Castle Farm. “I think we saw the marketplace today that we were hoping for in many regards,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning, Jr. “The upper end of the market was obviously fantastic, there was great competition and great depth of buyers and bidders on a large number of horses today. So, overall, we were very pleased with the vibrancy of the market.” In all, Fasig-Tipton sold 59 juveniles for a total of $29,115,000. The average was $493,475 and the median was $375,000. During the 2018 auction, 61 horses sold for $23,495,000. The average was $385,164 and the median was $295,000. There were 188 juveniles catalogued for Wednesday’s boutique auction, with 100 ultimately going through the ring and 41 of those failing to find buyers. Cont. p3 $175,000 LFSN The Best Racehorse in the World is Siring the World’s Best Racing Prospects

Hip 173, bred by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms and St. Elias Stables, sold for $3,650,000 to Jamie McCalmont & Donato Lanni Agent for M.V. Magnier

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Hip 119, sold at The Gulfstream Sale for $1,300,000 to Ben McElroy, Agent for KSI & M.V. Magnier

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F-T Gulfstream cont. from p1 “It was a 2-year-old in training sale,” Browning said. “So the RNA rate and the scratch rate is a little higher than you would hope for. There are a lot of evaluative tools that go into buying at a 2-year-old sale. That’s why the horses that jump through all the hoops bring a significant premium. And right now, the consignors have other alternatives, so they are not forced to sell. We’ll see a lot of these horses at later sales and you’ll see some of them on the racetrack.” Eddie Woods admitted consignors were kept busy analyzing what the buyers were looking for. “When you bring something in they all want, they all want them,” Woods said. “We are scratching horses and not even bringing them up here that are nice horses with nothing wrong with them, but the only ones that shop here are basically the upper echelon. When you are in the gray area of two or three or four scopes, you take a winger.”

Curlin Colt Proves Worth the Wait Several horses sparked fireworks that moved them into seven- figure range throughout Tuesday’s auction at Gulfstream, but a Curlin colt (hip 173) proved to be in a league of his own. The dark bay incited a lengthy bidding war between a pair of relentless prospective buyers, during which the colt stood calmly, displaying the characteristics that added to his value. At $3.65 million, Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning, who was on the phone with an anonymous bidder, waved goodbye and the colt was sold to bloodstock agents Jamie McCalmont and Donato Lanni. McCalmont was representing Coolmore’s M.V. Magnier and Lanni was acting on behalf of undisclosed clients, but indicated the horse would be trained by Bob Baffert. Hip 173 is the most expensive 2-year-old sold at a North American public auction since the Coolmore contingent went to $16 million for The Green Monkey (Forestry) at the 2006 renewal of this auction. “He was such a standout this horse,” McCalmont said. “He has a stallion’s pedigree and is by a great stallion. He was the obvious sales topper. Once a horse goes over $2 million, it can go anywhere. It is very exciting to be involved with a horse like this” He turned to Lanni and said, “Some bloody horse isn’t he?” Lanni added, “I think when he crossed the wire in the breeze show [in :10 flat], everybody was on the phone. All I can tell you is Bob is going to train him. Coolmore owns him and some undisclosed clients that want to stay anonymous. When the horse starts, the names will be on the program.” Coolmore took home four of the top six horses either acting alone or in partnership. Their new additions include hip 142, a $1.65 million colt; hip 119, a $1.3-million Curlin filly; and hip 15, a $1-million Into Mischief colt. Cont. p4

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Curlin Colt cont. Hip 173 is a son of Achieving (Bernardini), who is a half-sister to GISW Streaming (Smart Strike) and stakes winners Treasuring (Smart Strike) and Cascading (A. P. Indy). Achieving is also responsible for GSW and G1SP Arabian Hope (Distorted Humor) and stakes winner Counterforce (Smart Strike). The colt’s third dam is GSW & GISP blue hen Better Than Honour (Deputy Minister), who produced the likes of GI Belmont S. winners and . Consigned by Crupi’s New Castle Farm, the sales topper was bred by John Sikura’s Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings and Vinnie Viola’s St. Elias Stables. Sikura typically sells his homebreds as yearlings, but said he felt the colt wasn’t at his best in September, so he and Viola agreed to wheel him back here.

“After $2 million, you are just dreaming,” he said. “A good horse gets in the ring, emotion stirs and astute horsemen, if they are brave, I don’t think they price buy, they buy the horse they want. It was a great price and is great for Curlin, as well as Hip 173 | F-T Photo Barbara Banke, Jim Crupi, Vinnie Viola and all these great people “We entered him in the September sale and he was on the I am lucky enough to do business with. It is all about when grounds,” Sikura explained. “There was interest, but he just success is shared.” --@CDeBernardisTDN didn’t show himself enough. It wasn’t going to be his best day, so we scratched him and sent him down to Crupi. He did a Coolmore Wins Out on ‘Pharoah’ Colt wonderful job with the horse. He blossomed, grew leg and It was no surprise to see a colt from the first crop of Triple lengthened. He has a world-class pedigree and is by a great sire. Crown winner American Pharoah summon $1.65 million and it His work was fantastic and he did all the things that these guys was even less of a surprise to see that the winning bid came look for.” from the Coolmore contingent, who stands the three-time He continued, “I don’t know much about 2-year-old sales, so I Eclipse winner and has been quite active at the sales for his was optimistic, but until it happens, you don’t know. Credit goes progeny. Jamie McCalmont signed the ticket on behalf of M.V. to Jimmy Crupi and his crew for how well the horse performed Magnier, who was in attendance earlier in the session, but was and trained and Vinnie Viola for agreeing to stay in and wait to not in sight when the hammer fell on hip 142. sell him as a 2-year-old. He bought into the mare. It was our best “He didn’t do the fastest time [:10 2/5], but his gallop out was pedigree. I told him if I ever sold a daughter of that mare one of the fastest gallop outs. He just kept going at the same [second dam Teeming {}], I would do a deal with him. pace. He comes from a great place to buy horses with Eddie We were partners. This was the first foal of the partnership. It Woods. Let’s hope he can be somewhere close to where his was a great result, so I am thrilled for everybody.” father was.” While Sikura thought highly of the colt all along, the price Cont. p5 exceeded his expectations. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 5 OF 16 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • MARCH 28, 2019

Pharoah Colt cont. Bred in Florida by CESA Farm, hip 142 is out of GSW Spice Island (Tabasco Cat), which makes him a half-sibling to GI Florida Derby winner and GI runner-up Ice Box (Pulpit). The bay was purchased by Woods’s pinhooking partnership Quarter Pole Enterprises for $215,000 at September. “Did I think he’d bring that? Not in my wildest dreams,” said Woods, who sold last year’s $1.2-million co-topper Instagrand (Into Mischief). “I’m thrilled.”

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Woods continued, “He is a Phaorah. They have style, they move, they have class, they are quiet. This horse was beautiful. He has a head on him you’d kill for. He went in :10 2/5, but it is not the work. That is the thing. You see, the :9 4/5 don’t win Derbies. They win first time out and might win something going around one turn. The good horses are the ones that gallop on out and are the big, free-moving horses with pedigree.” -@CDeBernardisTDN Eddie Woods | F-T Photo TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 6 OF 16 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • MARCH 28, 2019

More Mischief for Best Larry Best purchased a son of Into Mischief for a co-topping $1.2 million at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale and watched as the youngster became graded stakes-winning ‘TDN Rising Star’ Instagrand. Best was back in action at Gulfstream FASIG-TIPTON GULFSTREAM Wednesday and came home with another offspring of Into Mischief, this time going to $1.5 million for a daughter of the SESSION TOTALS 2019 2018 Spendthrift stallion. Cont. p7 • Catalogued 187 165 • No. Offered 100 91 • No. Sold 59 61 • RNAs 41 30 • % RNAs 41% 33% • No. $1m+ 6 2 • No. $500K+ 20 19 • High Price $3,650,000 $1,200,000 (x2) • Gross $29,115,000 $23,495,000 • Average (% change) $493,475 (+28.1%) $385,164 • Median (% change) $375,000 (+27.1%) $295,000

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Larry Best cont. “I was looking for a filly and I settled on this Into Mischief,” Best said, but added, “Instagrand didn’t have anything to do with it. It could have been a Quality Road filly, it was just this filly looked the part. She had a strong breeze. And the fact that she was an Into Mischief makes me happy because I think the Into Mischief sire line, those horses have a strong heart.” Hip 139, out of Specification (Empire Maker), worked a quarter-mile in a co-fastest :20 3/5 during Monday’s under-tack preview of the sale. Best struck again late in Wednesday’s auction, going to $700,000 to acquire a colt by Verrazano (hip 181) from the Wavertree Stables consignment. -@JessMartiniTDN

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Early Pinhooking Success for Gasparelli Steve Gasparelli’s first venture into pinhooking paid off in spades Wednesday at Gulfstream when he and partner Steve Dowell of Paymaster Racing sold a colt by Into Mischief for $1.5 million to Larry Best. The partners had purchased the bay filly for $450,000 at last year’s Keeneland September sale. “To be honest, we were pretty sure she was going to bring over a million based on the breeze and her looks and her pedigree,” Gasparelli said. “We were hoping we would get a number like we got. We thought $1 million to $1.5 million was possibly realistic, but until you hit that number you never know.” Gasparelli watched the action unfold from afar on his computer. “It’s way nerve-racking,” he admitted. “My wife and I and Scott and his wife were all watching the computer. Buying a horse for $450,000 and hoping to pinhook it for big money is a huge gamble, but you can get a huge reward if it turns out.” Cont. p8

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Gasparelli cont. Gasparelli credited consignor Tom McCrocklin with picking out the filly last fall. “Tom McCrocklin did his job,” Gasparelli said. “He picked a really, really nice horse who had the ability that he thought she would. A lot of kudos to him for doing it. He has a great eye for a horse.” Gasparelli and Dowell also sent a Broken Vow filly through the ring Wednesday, buying her back for $285,000. “We’re taking her home and racing her,” Gasparelli said. “She’ll race for me, and Paymaster and Tiger Racing. [Trainer] Mike Puype is very happy. He wants to race her.” In addition, the two original partners teamed up wih Tiger Racing to purchase a colt by Summer Front (hip 179) privately after he RNA’d for $160,000. -@JessMartiniTDN McElroy & Shah | F-T Photo Shah & Coolmore Join Forces for Curlin Filly The other filly Shah was referring to was hip 12, an $800,000 A daughter of Curlin (hip 119) proved so popular that she daughter of , who breezed in a bullet :9 4/5. inspired a new partnership between Kaleem Shah and “Ben and Simon liked this filly, so I am hoping she will be a Coolmore, who went to $1.3 million to secure the :10 flat good one like [MGISW] Bellafina (Quality Road),” Shah said. breezer. Bloodstock agent Ben McElroy signed the ticket on “She brought the same price as Bellafina [did at this auction last behalf of the new partnership with trainer Simon Callaghan year], so we are hoping two times is a charm.” standing just behind him. He added, “We are two-for-two so far [with getting horses “I have to give Simon and Ben McElroy all the credit for picking purchased]. I don’t like to spend this type of money, but this filly,” said Shah. “The Coolmore gang, especially Mr. typically in 2-year-old sales, you get proven runners. We hope Magnier, was kind enough to partner with me, so it will be a we get lucky with these fillies.” true partnership. This is the first time I have ever done a Bred by Southern Equine Stables and Team Valor partnership with the Coolmore folks and I am looking forward to International, hip 119 is a daughter of South American MGSW it. They are very nice people.” Sarasota (Arg) (Luhuk), who is also the dam of Grade I-winning As for the price, Shah said, “I think we paid a lot more than millionaire Salutos Amigos (Salute the Sarge); GSW Sarah’s what we expected to, but we hope we get lucky with the filly. I Secret (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}); and GSP Su Goddess (A Little think we bought two nice fillies in the sale so far, so we are Warm). A $300,000 in utero purchase at the 2016 Keeneland excited.” November sale, hip 119 brought $250,000 at the following year’s Fasig-Tipton November sale and hammered for $470,000 to Sand Ridge Stables at last term’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. “We expected her to sell well, but you never know,” said consignor Paul Sharp. “That is a different stratosphere. She jumped through all the hoops and deserved to sell well. She is a very nice horse. I really believe in this filly and we have conveyed that to everyone that has come along.” -@CDeBernardisTDN

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Hip 119 | F-T Photo Hartley/DeRenzo Ben McElroy / SAC Racing Shortleaf Stable Fox Hill Farm $15,000 LFSN Jay Em Ess Stable / Samantha Siegel; The Gulfstream Sale Brian Koriner, agent Kenneth McPeek, agent Patrice Miller/EQB, agent $500,000 McKathan Bros. I 2YO Sells to Jamie McCalmont, Agent for M.V. Magnier

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Narvick in Action Again Another Million-Dollar Sale for Venosa Emmanuel de Seroux’s Narvick International, a major player at For the second year in a row, Steve Venosa’s SGV the OBS March sale two weeks ago, was again in action sold a million-dollar colt to Coolmore at the Wednesday at Gulfstream, going to $1.2 million to secure a colt Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale. Last year, it was a son of Scat by Medaglia d’Oro (hip 175) on behalf of an undisclosed client. Daddy. Wednesday, it was a son of Into Mischief (hip 15) who “The owner preferred not be mentioned,” de Seroux said. “But sold for an even million to the Irish operation’s M.V. Magnier. the colt will stay racing in America.” Venosa purchased the bay for $400,000 at last year’s Fasig- Of the colt, he added, “He was a very good mover and a very Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale and signed for the nice type and he’s by Medaglia d’Oro. He’s got everything going youngster in the name of longtime friend Paul Brodsky. for him.” “Paul Brodsky has been a partner with me from day one and Consigned by Bobby Dodd, the dark bay colt was purchased by we teamed up with a few other people to buy this horse,” Brad Grady’s Grand Oaks for $310,000 at last year’s Keeneland Venosa said. “Normally, we don’t pay that much to resell a September sale. He is out of After Thought (Fusaichi Pegasus) horse, but we went in there and we felt he was the best horse in and is a half-brother to stakes winners Annulment (Broken Vow) the sale and sometimes you’ve just got to buy them. He came and Youngest Daughter (The Factor). down here and performed and it looked like a lot of other De Seroux purchased 11 juveniles at the OBS March sale, people loved him, too.” including a $650,000 son of Speighstown on behalf of Prince The standout result in the sales ring cost Brodsky a quick dip in Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud. the Gulfstream paddock’s fountain. “It’s a good market,” de Seroux said of the 2-year-old market “We made a bet,” Venosa explained. “We said, if the horse this spring. “It’s selective. You have to look at a lot of horses to brings that price, Paul would jump in the fountain. As soon as find the ones you like, but it’s a very good market.” the hammer dropped, he took his hat off and stuck his whole -@JessMartiniTDN head in the fountain.” Cont. p10

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Venosa cont. Into Mischief Colt Brings a Cool Million With his head still wet from the excursion, Brodsky admitted It did not take long for things to heat up in the Gulfstream he had no regrets. paddock as hip 15, a colt by Into Mischief, was the first to bring “I didn’t hesitate at all,” Brodsky said of living up to his end of seven figures, selling to Coolmore’s M.V. Magnier for $1 million. the wager. “He was a lovely horse and he breezed very well [:10 flat],” He continued, “I’ve been with Steve since he started. We’ve said Magnier. “Steve [Venosa] was very high on the horse. Let’s been good friends for probably almost 30 years. It actually hope he works out. We have had a lot of luck with Into Mischief started with $10,000--I told him if he had something left over, if in the past. has covered a lot of mares and been he wanted to throw in some money for a horse, I had $10,000 very popular. Let’s hope this fella can be as good as him.” for him.” As for the price, Magnier said, “Plenty of people here had a high opinion of the horse. It is a lot of money, but he deserved to make it.” Venosa, whose SGV Thoroughbreds consigned the juvenile, signed the $400,000 ticket on the bay colt at Fasig-Tipton October on behalf of longtime friend Paul Brodsky. Venosa sold a $1 -million son of Scat Daddy to Coolmore at last year’s renewal of this sale. Out of MSW & GSP Cor Cor (Smoke Glacken), Hip 15 was bred by Stonestreet Stables and hails from the family of MGSW Meafara (Meadowlake). -@CDeBernardisTDN

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It was another strong Gulfstream sale for SGV. In addition to the $1-million colt, the consignment sold a filly by Bayern (hip 51) for $500,000, also to Coolmore. The dark bay filly is out of stakes placed Hot Roots (Indian Charlie), a half-sister to ‘TDN Rising Star’ and last year’s GI Del Mar Debutante runner-up Mother Mother (Pioneerof the Nile). SGV purchased the filly for $210,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Sale. “We called her Big Mamma,” Venosa said of the juvenile. “It was funny because everytime we were up in the stands, Hip 15 | F-T Photo everybody wanted to know when Big Mamma was training. She Sky Kingdom Colt to Rockingham Ranch is a lovely filly. We loved her when we bought her, she had a Consignor Ciaran Dunne had been touting his colt from the nice update in the family, and there aren’t many like her. Horses first crop of graded winner Sky Kingdom (hip 155) all spring and like her, that’s the reason you come to the barn in the morning.” the juvenile rewarded the Irishman’s faith in him, first with a Also Wednesday, SGV sold a colt by City Zip (hip 172) for flashy furlong work in a co-bullet :9 4/5 during Monday’s under- $430,000 to Solis/Litt. The colt was a $120,000 purchase at the tack preview and then when selling for $875,000 during Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale. Wednesday’s Gulfstream sale. The speedy youngster was Always quick to credit his entire team for SGV’s success, purchased by Rockingham Ranch’s Gary Hartunian, who did his Venosa said, “We are blessed. For us to be able to do what we bidding standing behind Dunne in the middle of the Gulfstream do, we’re just blessed.” -@JessMartiniTDN paddock. Cont. p11 $20,000 LFSN

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Sky Kingdom Colt cont. “One of my best clients, a guy out in California named Ed “Ciaran told me he was the nicest horse he had,” Hartunian Hudon, had him in the sale,” Bradshaw recalled. “Ed died the said of the colt’s appeal. “He vetted clean and Ciaran said he day before this colt went through the ring. But I really loved the could go two turns. I’m looking for a two-turn horse.” family--he has Stage Colony and all of those in the family.” Of the youngster’s final price, Hartunian said, “I didn’t want to Of the yearling, Bradshaw said, “He was a big, strong colt, a lose him over $100,000 or $150,000, so I just kept bidding.” little bigger than what I usually like, but I’ll tell you what he’s But the California owner admitted he was about at his limit. been a stone cold racehorse from day one. We called him The “I wasn’t going to go a dime higher,” he said. Beast around the barn. He went to a great home and I hope they Hip 155, bred by Westrock Stables, is out of Truelladeville (Yes have a lot of fun with him. He’s a good one.” -@JessMartiniTDN It’s True). The colt was purchased by Dunne for $115,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Sale. Also Wednesday, Hartunian purchased a filly by Cairo Prince (hip 141) for $150,000. Hartunian has three horses running Saturday in Dubai, but admitted he was sitting this trip out while son-in-law Brian Trump watches champions Roy H (More Than Ready), Stormy Liberal (Stormy Atlantic) and X Y Jet (Kantharos) go postward in Meydan. “We drew badly, we drew the one hole on Roy and Stormy. X Y Jet drew the three, so it’s going to be tough. You never know FASIG-TIPTON GULFSTREAM SALE how they’ll come out of the plane. We should be good, but it’s a TOP 11 COLTS lot of traveling.” -@JessMartiniTDN HIP SIRE | DAM PRICE ($) 173 Curlin--Achieving 3,650,000 Breeder: Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings & St Elias Stables (KY) Consignor: Crupi’s New Castle Farm, Agent Purchaser: Jamie McCalmont & Donato Lanni, Agent for M V Magnier 142 American Pharoah--Spice Island 1,650,000 ($215,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) Breeder: CESA Farm (FL) Consignor: Eddie Woods, Agent III Purchaser: Jamie McCalmont, Agent for M V Magnier 175 Medaglia d’Oro–After Thought 1,200,000 ($310,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) Breeder: G Watts Humphrey Jr, Susan Keller, Vicki Oliver & G Watts Humphrey III Consignor: Bobby Dodd, Agent Purchaser: Narvick Int’l Hip 155 | ThoroStride Photo 15 Into Mischief–Cor Cor 1,000,000 ($400,000 Ylg ‘18 FTKOCT) Bradshaw Has No One to Blame Breeder: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings (KY) Consignor: SGV Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Randy Bradshaw hit a pinhooking home run late in Agent Wednesday’s Gulfstream sale, selling a colt by Blame for Purchaser: M V Magnier $700,000 to Kerri Radcliffe Bloodstock. Out of Ascending Angel, 155 Sky Kingdom--Truelladeville 850,000 hip 183 was purchased by Bradshaw for $65,000 at last year’s ($18,000 Wlg ‘17 KEENOV; $115,000 Ylg ‘18 FTKJUL) Keeneland September Sale. The youngster was bred by Ed and Breeder: Westrock Stables (KY) Sharon Hudon’s Sierra Farm, an operation Bradshaw was very Consignor: Wavertree Stables Inc (Ciaran Dunne), Agent familiar with. Purchaser: Rockingham Ranch Arrogate

Juddmonte homebred filly by Arrogate out of Group 3 winner and G1-Classic placed Mexican Gold who is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Announce (GB), from the family of Zafonic (G1) and Reams of Verse (G1)

Arrogate / Mexican Gold filly

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FTFMAR Top Colts cont. Purchaser: KSI/Ben McElroy, Agent 186 Into Mischief--Shopit 800,000 20 Malibu Moon--Deja Vu 750,000 ($525,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) ($335,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) Breeder: Machmer Hall, Carrie & Craig Brogden (KY) Breeder: Peter E Blum Thoroughbreds (KY) Consignor: McKathan Bros, Agent Consignor: Wavertree Stables Inc (Ciaran Dunne), Agent IV Purchaser: Cromwell Bloodstock Purchaser: WinStar Farm LLC 60 American Pharoah--Jeweliana 775,000 126 Tapit--Seattle Smooth 600,000 ($235,000 Ylg ‘18 FTSAUG) ($325,000 Ylg ‘18 FTSAUG) Breeder: Rosedown Racing Stable (KY) Breeder: Calumet Farm (KY) Consignor: Top Line Sales, Agent I Consignor: Eddie Woods, Agent XVIII Purchased by Katsumi Yoshida Purchaser: Phoenix Thoroughbred (III) Ltd 181 Verrazano--Argent Affair 700,000 144 Mineshaft--Starship Spirit 500,000 ($55,000 Wlg ‘17 KEENOV; $170,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) ($70,000 Ylg ‘18 FTKJUL) Breeder: Cedar Hill (KY) Breeder: Susan King (OH) Consignor: Wavertree Stables Inc (Ciaran Dunne), Agent I Consignor: Top Line Sales LLC, Agent IV Purchaser: OXO Equine LLC Purchaser: Steven W Young, Agent 183 Blame--Ascending Angel 700,000 51 Bayern--Hot Roots 500,000 ($65,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) ($210,000 Ylg ‘18 FTKJUL) Breeder: Sierra Farm (KY) Breeder: Woodford Thoroughbreds (KY) Consignor: Randy Bradshaw, Agent Consignor: SGV Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent Purchaser: Kerri Radcliffe Bloodstock Purchaser: Jamie McCalmont, Agent for M V Magnier 5 Carpe Diem--Brampton 650,000 ($32,000 RNA i/u ‘16 KEENOV; $75,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) Breeder: Foxpointe Thoroughbreds (KY) Consignor: Cary Frommer, Agent Purchaser: Katsumi Yoshida 174 Constitution--Addison Run 600,000 ($360,000 in utero ‘16 KEENOV; $200,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) Breeder: Machmer Hall, Carrie & Craig Brogden & James F Miller (KY) FASIG TIPTON GULFSTREAM SALE Consignor: Eddie Woods, Agent XXVII Hip Sex Sire Dam Price ($) Purchaser: Team Valor International 5 colt Carpe Diem Brampton 650,000 B-Foxpointe Thoroughbreds TOP FIVE FILLIES Consigned by Cary Frommer, Agent HIP SIRE | DAM PRICE ($) Purchased by Katsumi Yoshida 139 Into Mischief--Specification 1,500,000 Bought back on a bid of $32,000 when offered in utero at ($165,000 Wlg ‘17 KEENOV; $450,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) KEENOV in 2016, the colt was purchased by David Robbins for Breeder: Breffni Farm (KY) $75,000 at KEESEP last fall. A bit wayward at the outset of his Consignor: Tom McCrocklin, Agent under-tack preview, he was clocked in :10 1/5 and galloped out Purchaser: OXO Equine LLC strong. 119 Curlin--Sarasota (Arg) 1,300,000 ($300,000 in utero ‘16 KEENOV; $250,000 Wlg ‘17 15 colt Into Mischief Cor Cor 1,000,000 FTKNOV; $470,000 Ylg ‘18 FTSAUG) B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings Breeder: Southern Equine Stable & Team Valor Int’l (KY) Consigned by SGV Thoroughbreds (Steven Venosa), Agent Consignor: Paul Sharp, Agent Purchased by M V Magnier Purchaser: Ben McElroy, Agent for KSI & M V Magnier Paul Brodsky went to $400,000 for this bay colt at last year’s 12 Uncle Mo--Coin Broker (Ire) 800,000 FTKOCT sale, the third highest-priced offering at that auction. He ($450,000 Ylg ‘18 KEESEP) went an eighth of a mile in :10 Monday. Breeder: Coin Broker Syndicate (KY) Consignor: Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, Agent Cont. p13 GRADE 1 WINNING MILER BY ack J MILTONWAR FRONT – PRESERVER, BY FORTY NINER Graded Stakes Winner at 3, 4, and 5 Earnings of $853,828

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60 colt American Pharoah Jeweliana 775,000 183 colt Blame Ascending Angel 700,000 B-Rosedown Racing Stable (KY) B-Sierra Farm (KY) Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent I Consigned by Randy Bradshaw, Agent Purchased by Katsumi Yoshida Purchased by Kerri Radcliffe Bloodstock The second of two purchases on the day for this buyer, the Randy Bradshaw was the successful bidder on this colt from April foal was acquired by Carlo Vaccarezza for $235,000 at last the family of champion Pleasant Stage, paying $65K at KEESEP year’s FTSAUG sale. He covered his furlong in :10 flat. last fall. The Apr. 27 foal breezed in :10 flat.

142 colt American Pharoah Spice Island 1,650,000 B-CESA Farm (FL) Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent VIII Purchased by Jamie McCalmont, Agent for M V Magnier Quarter Pole Enterprises paid $215,000 for this half-brother to GI Kentucky Derby Ice Box (Pulpit) at KEESEP last fall. He was timed in :10 2/5 at Monday’s breeze show. Each sales day, we ask one buyer to look at the day’s results, and choose the horse he or she thinks was the Buy of the Day. 144 filly Mineshaft Starship Spirit 500,000 B-Susan King (OH) Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent IV Purchased by Steven W Young, Agent Out of a Grand Slam half-sister to GSW Strait From Texas (Judge T C), this Ohio-bred miss fetched $70,000 from Jerry Mills at FTKJUL last summer. She was another to go in :10 flat earlier this week.

155 colt Sky Kingdom Truelladeville 875,000 B-Westrock Stables (KY) Consigned by Wavertree Stables Inc (Ciaran Dunne), Agent Purchased by Rockingham Ranch Just an $18,000 KEENOV weanling, this colt improved to be a $115,000 FTKJUL purchase by Owls Bloodstock. He lit up the Jeremiah Englehart | Fasig-Tipton tote Wednesday after becoming one of just two horses to stop the clock in :9 4/5 at Monday’s under-tack show. Hip 166: f, Tonalist–Windy Forecast, by Stormy Atlantic Buyer: Bridlewood Farm & Eclipse Thoroughbreds. 174 colt Constitution Addison Run 600,000 Price: $450,000 B-Machmer Hall, Carrie & Craig Brogden & James F Miller (KY) Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent XXVII Jeremiah Englehart: “There was one horse I really liked today, Purchased by Team Valor International that Phil Hager put me on, Hip 166, a Tonalist filly from Eddie This gray colt, whose $200K pricetag at KEESEP last fall ranked Woods. She is Maryland-bred. She was one I liked that I thought as the joint fourth-highest of 73 yearlings from his sire’s first would turn out good at that price. I thought she was a really crop, hails from the female family of champion Midshipman pretty filly.” (Unbridled’s Song) and MGISW Frosted (Tapit). He breezed an eighth in :10 1/5.

181 colt Verrazano Argent Affair 700,000 B-Cedar Hill (KY) Consigned by Wavertree Stables Inc (Ciaran Dunne), Agent I Purchased by OXO Equine LLC A $55,000 KEENOV weanling, this half-brother to GSW Forty Under (Uncle Mo) was purchased by Kinsman Farm for $170,000 at KEESEP last fall and worked his furlong in :10 flat.

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Mid-Atlantic cont. from p1 done. “We have got to do better. The fatality rate is still too high. We have to continue to learn from our experiences and In New York alone, the incidence of equine racing fatalities in make the changes and adopt reforms that we know will make 2018 was 1.29/1000 starts, the lowest fatality rate in the state in things better for our horses and our industry.” decades and well below the national average of 1.68/1000 The Mid-Atlantic region comprises the largest concentration of starts. Thoroughbred racing on a daily basis in the United States. Last The plan, drafted by New York State Gaming Commission year, there were approximately 90,000 starts at 14 racetracks Equine Medical Director and New York Task Force Chairman Dr. spread throughout the region from New York to Virginia. Scott Palmer, former AAEP Presidents and regional veterinarians Dr. Kathy Anderson and Dr. Reynolds Cowles, and THA Chairman and New York Task Force member Alan Foreman, incorporates five key goals, including the establishment of regional safety best practices, improved methods to identify horses at increased THOROUGHBRED SAFETY COMMITTEE risk of injury, the implementation of protective factors to reduce MAKES 2019 RECOMMENDATIONS the risk of injury, information sharing and communication, and The Thoroughbred Safety committee announced four new improvement of the general health and welfare of the horse. recommendations for 2019 Wednesday: According to the release, the participants will use • Avoidance of bisphosphonates use in a manner evidence-based decision making to ensure the integrity of the inconsistent with indications of use on the label and, process at every level. The plan is intended to be a living further, discontinuance of bisphosphonates use in any document, with new strategies and practices implemented horses in training regardless of age throughout the region as they become available. • Every jurisdiction to employ a full-time equine medical “Our plan is, and has to be, the number one priority for the director racing industry,” said Dr. Palmer. “The decrease in equine • All racing associations and regulatory officials to record fatalities in the Mid-Atlantic region over the last four years is additional data or make such additional data sources due in no small part to the introduction of a number of safety available for analysis in the Equine Injury Database initiatives. That’s a good piece of news. It is important to • Creation of crisis best practices tailored to the industry, recognize the progress we have made and encourage other including template materials and a list of crisis response jurisdictions to follow. Now we have to get behind this plan in an resources aggressive fashion going forward.” The recommendations were the product of a meeting of the The introduction to the Strategic Plan explains, “The committee in Versailles, Kentucky Mar. 19. The full text of those conscientious use of risk management techniques, including the recommendations can be found on The Jockey Club’s website introduction of protective factors, have been proven to be here. successful in reducing the risk of injury to racehorses. However, “Recommendations from the Thoroughbred Safety Committee the use of risk management programs is not uniformly practiced have always been in the best interest of our sport, its integrity, across all racing jurisdictions. The development of a strategic and the welfare and safety of its athletes,” said Craig Fravel, plan to reduce equine fatalities in the Mid-Atlantic region is an chairman of the Thoroughbred Safety Committee and president effort to develop and share regional best practices and and chief executive officer of Breeders’ Cup Limited. “Because communication tools that can be used to minimize equine of the recent events in California and the response from the fatalities on a broad scale.” industry, we are announcing the recommendations early instead “We’ve been a leader on racehorse safety in the Mid-Atlantic of waiting for The Jockey Club Round Table Conference, which is and nationally, the numbers show it, but we cannot rest on our the traditional channel for our recommendations.” laurels,” said Joe Appelbaum, President of the Thoroughbred James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Horsemen’s Association (THA) and the New York THA. “We need Jockey Club, added, “The Thoroughbred Safety Committee to focus on protecting our horses, and there’s only one way to recommendations complement the positive industry reforms do it--collaboratively, collectively and comprehensively. We all resulting from the recent rash of Thoroughbred injuries in have to contribute.” California. The Jockey Club fully supports the industry’s and The Foreman, who initially proposed the concept of a regional Stronach Group’s reforms, and we are prepared to testify to our Strategic Plan, praised the Mid-Atlantic stakeholders and support at the California Board’s meeting on regulators for their ongoing commitment to racehorse health Thursday, Mar. 28.” and safety, but acknowledged that there is much work to be Cont. p15 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 15 OF 16 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • MARCH 28, 2019

Gagliano also noted that all recommended reforms HORSE EUTHANIZED AT GOLDEN GATE complement the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019, H.R. 1754. “In point of fact, the recent events that have dominated the TESTS POSITIVE FOR EHV-1N news on these subjects are examples of why a unified regulatory A 3-year-old filly at Golden Gate Fields who was euthanized structure with high standards is so sorely needed,” he said. “It is Mar. 23 after developing severe neurological signs has tested reasonable to believe that under the authority established by positive for equine herpesvirus-1 neurotrophic strain (EHV-1N), this bill, matters such as potential abuse of bisphosphonates the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) announced Tuesday would be more readily uncovered by a robust, nationwide night. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) out-of-competition program. That structure simply does not veterinary personnel inspected the barn and reviewed exist today.” biosecurity procedures that had been put in place. One barn of exposed horses has been placed under restricted quarantine with enhanced biosecurity measures and twice daily temperature monitoring. In addition to CHRB and Golden Gate Fields management, CDFA personnel will continue to monitor the situation. Horses have resumed entering and leaving Golden Gate. There is no indication of additional cases at this time, the CHRB said. Updates will continue to be posted in the official veterinarians’ office and on the following websites: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/equine_herpes_v irus.html and http://www.equinediseasecc.org/.

James Gagliano | The Jockey Club The Thoroughbred Safety Committee was founded in 2008 to “review every facet of equine health and to recommend actions the industry can take to improve the health and safety of Thoroughbreds. Committee members are Craig R. Fravel (chairman), John Barr, James G. (Jimmy) Bell, Dr. Larry Bramlage, Dell Hancock, Christopher J. McCarron and Dr. Hiram C. Polk Jr. Each is a member of The Jockey Club.

The Thoroughbred Idea Foundation has released its first video, “Embracing a Future with Free Racing Data.” This summary of their newest white paper challenges Equibase and racetracks to IN OTHER NEWS... propel racing into the era of analytics by opening its raw data to A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Non-Industry Media the public. Click the photo above to watch. How to Save the American Racehorse “One thing is changing, though, and that is every time this © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. happens, the calls to ban racing get louder and stronger. Animal This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any rights activists, some of whom have never been within sniffing means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. Information as to the distance of a horse, are feeding on racing’s inability to right its American races, race results and earnings was obtained from wrongs. At the moment, they’re having a proper feast, with the results charts published by The Jockey Club Information Services Los Angeles district attorney investigating the Santa Anita deaths and utilized here with their permission. at the urging of racing foes.” Gina Rarick, The National Steeplechase Association achieved record purses in 2018, and the growth continues this year.

2018 purses $6,233,399

Up nearly 7% since 2015 UPCOMING GRADE 1 RACES $150,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Gr. 1) • Iroquois Steeplechase • Saturday, May 11

$150,000 $150,000 A. P. Smithwick Memorial (Gr. 1) New York Turf Writers Cup (Gr. 1)

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NYRA STARTER LOYALTY PROGRAM RETURNS APR. 1 The New York Racing Association's Starter Loyalty Program will return for a second straight year, NYRA announced Wednesday. The 2019-20 Starter Loyalty Program will begin Apr. 1 and run through Mar. 30, 2020. The program rewards owners and trainers of horses who make at least five starts on the NYRA circuit in a 12-month period. “I was very pleased with the program and I think the horsemen in general, and their owners, were very happy with it,” trainer Linda Rice said. “I think it's a step in the right direction for New York racing. They are making it more lucrative for horsemen and their clients to stay and race in New York.” For a complete breakdown of the Starter Loyalty Program’s rewards, click here.

ABR TO HOST SIXTH-ANNUAL PRE-PREAKNESS PARTY America’s Best Racing (ABR) will host its sixth-annual Pre- Preakness Party on Wednesday, Mar. 15 at the Mt. Washington Tavern in Baltimore, MD. Sagamore Racing will again sponsor the event with proceeds from tickets sold and a silent auction going to support the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and the Maryland-based aftercare organization Beyond the Wire. Tickets are now on sale at eventbrite.com for $20.

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STRIKE CHARMER, 9, Smart Strike--Cat Charmer, by Storm Cat Foal born Mar. 9, a filly by Tapit. Owned by/boarded at Mt. Brilliant. Will be bred back to Medaglia d’Oro. Accomplishments: MGSW, $670,730. Friday, Santa Anita, post time: 7:00 p.m. EDT SAN LUIS REY S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/2mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Epical Uncle Mo D P Racing LLC Cassidy Baze 120 2 Risky Proposition K Bodemeister Acker, Tom, Becker, Barry & Judith, Bloom, Spawr Van Dyke 120 Michael, Lindo, Jon & Wafer, Jr., Thomas J. 3 Unapologetic K Temple City Acker, Tom, Allen Racing LLC, Bloom, Michael & Spawr Franco 120 Lindo, Jon 4 Beach View K Giant's Causeway Levy Racing Powell Bejarano 122 5 Marckie's Water Tribal Rule Little Red Feather Racing & Tavares, Norman Baltas Gutierrez 120 6 Ashleyluvssugar Game Plan Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing Eurton Desormeaux 120 Breeders: 1-Jamm, Ltd., 2-Glencrest Farm LLC, 3-Darrell Brown & Lendy Brown, 4-Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds, LLC, 5-Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin, 6-Estate of Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing, LLC Friday, Gulfstream, post time: 5:38 p.m. EDT APPLETON S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, 1mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Cowboy's Hero K Cowboy Cal Northwest Stud Stables Castillo Lugo 118 2 Dr. Edgar Lookin At Lucky Canzone, Sr., Peter J. & Eloise Tagg Leparoux 118 3 Holiday Stone K Harlan's Holiday Hill, Jim & Susan Weaver Saez 118 4 Hawkish Artie Schiller AJ Suited Racing Stable & LaPenta, Robert V. Toner Ortiz, Jr. 118 5 Krampus Shakespeare William C. Schettine Mott Velazquez 124 6 Uncle B Zensational David Caprio Kurtinecz Rendon 122 7 Vici War Front Three Diamonds Farm Maker Gaffalione 118 8 Uno Emayo D' Funnybone Carl Lizza Racing Stables, LLC Kurtinecz Hernandez 122 9 Doctor Mounty K Street Sense Pratt, Larry and Alden, Dave McGaughey III Castellano 124 Breeders: 1-Barronstown Stud, 2-Frederick M. Allor & Michael T. Barnett, 3-Nesco II Limited, 4-AJ Suited, LLC, 5-William C. Schettine, 6-Andy Reynolds, 7-Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider, 8-Glasscock Financial Services, LLC, 9-G. Watts Humphrey Jr., Susan Keller,Vicki Oliver & G. Watts Humphrey Friday, Gulfstream, post time: 6:08 p.m. EDT ORCHID S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 3/8mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Maroubra (Fr) Lawman (Fr) Manganaro Bloodstock & West Point Thoroughbreds DeVaux Leparoux 122 2 A. A. Azula's Arch K Arch A & A Farms Attard Castellano 124 3 Giant Zinger Giant's Causeway Team Penney Racing Mott Hernandez, Jr. 118 4 Cha Cha Heels Mission Impazible Carl Lizza Racing Stables, LLC Kurtinecz Rendon 118 5 Homeland Security K Smart Strike Moyglare Stud Farm Clement Velazquez 122 6 Shezaprado K Paddy O'Prado Out Of This World Racing LLC Maker Hernandez 118 7 Ickymasho (GB) Multiplex (GB) Triton Stable Attfield Saez 120 8 Kallio K Scat Daddy Madaket Stables LLC, Cambron, Tim, Cambron, Walsh Gaffalione 118 Anna and Bradley Thoroughbreds 9 Santa Monica (GB) K Mastercraftsman (Ire) K R Brown Ortiz, Jr. 120 Breeders: 1-Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd, 2-Fox Hill Farms, 3-Gallagher's Stud, 4-Burleson Farm, 5-Reiko Baum & Michael Baum, 6-Paradox Farm, Inc. & D. Andrews, 7-Allseasons Bloodstock, 8-Nolan Creek Farm, 9-D. J. Erwin Bloodstock Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 6:30 p.m. EDT XPRESSBET FLORIDA DERBY-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Hidden Scroll Hard Spun Juddmonte Farms, Inc. Mott Castellano 122 2 Current K Curlin Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Robert V. LaPenta Pletcher Franco 122 & Dixiana Farms LLC 3 Harvey Wallbanger Congrats Harold Lerner LLC, AWC Stables, Nehoc Stables, McPeek Hernandez, Jr. 122 Scott K. Akman, Paul Braverman, Magdalena Racing & David A. Bernsen, LLC. 4 Bourbon War K Tapit Bourbon Lane Stable & Lake Star Stable Hennig Ortiz, Jr. 122 5 Everfast K Take Charge Indy Calumet Farm Romans Landeros 122 6 Hard Belle K Hard Spun Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC Mejia Batista 122 7 Maximum Security New Year's Day West, Gary and Mary Servis Saez 122 8 Bodexpress K Bodemeister Top Racing, Global T’bred & GDS Racing Stable Delgado Juarez 122 9 Code of Honor K Noble Mission (GB) W.S. Farish McGaughey III Velazquez 122 10 Union's Destiny Union Rags Los Samanes LLC Avila Reyes 122 11 Garter and Tie Brooks 'n Down Jacks or Better Farm, Inc. Nicks Sanchez 122

Breeders: 1-Juddmonte Farms Inc, 2-Hinkle Farms, 3-Tony Holmes & Dr. & Mrs. Walter Zent, 4-Conquest Stables, LLC, 5-Extern Developments, 6-Charles Fipke, 7-Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc., 8-Martha Jane Mulholland, 9-W. S. Farish, 10-CESA Farm, 11-Jacks or Better Farm Inc.

Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 6:00 p.m. EDT FRANK E. KILROE MILE S.-GI, $400,000, 4yo/up, 1mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Hunt (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Michael House D'Amato Blanc 120 2 Ohio (Brz) Elusive Quality Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Bruce Treitman McCarthy Fuentes 120 3 Desert Stone (Ire) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Zayat Stables, LLC Baltas Franco 120 4 Catapult K Kitten's Joy Woodford Racing, LLC Sadler Van Dyke 122 5 Next Shares K Archarcharch Michael & Jules Iavarone Jerry McClanahan, Baltas Desormeaux 124 Christopher T. Dunn, William Marasa, Ritchie Robershaw & Mark Taylor 6 River Boyne (Ire) Dandy Man (Ire) Red Baron's Barn LLC & Rancho Temescal LLC Mullins Bejarano 122

Breeders: 1-Michael O'Callaghan, 2-Fazenda Mondesir, 3-Arkle Bloodstock, 4-Breffni Farm, 5-Buck Pond Farm, Inc., 6-Limestone & Tara Studs

Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 8:00 p.m. EDT BEHOLDER MILE S.-GI, $400,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Secret Spice K Discreet Cat Little Red Feather Racing Baltas Franco 121 2 Selcourt Tiz Wonderful Medallion Racing and Abrahams, Keith Sadler Baze 121 3 Paradise Woods Union Rags Steven Sarkowsky & Martin J. & Pam Wygod Shirreffs Roman 121 4 Exuberance Archarcharch Seltzer Thoroughbreds Kruljac Espinoza 121 5 Marley's Freedom K Blame Cicero Farms, LLC Baffert Van Dyke 121 6 Just a Smidge K Into Mischief Debbie Lanni Baffert Espinoza 121 7 Mopotism K Uncle Mo Reddam Racing LLC O'Neill Gutierrez 121

Breeders: 1-Godolphin, 2-Keith Abrahams, 3-Herman Sarkowsky, 4-Lakland Farm, 5-Jack Swain III, 6-Carolyn R. Vogel, 7-Frank T Batten

Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 1:00 p.m. EDT GULFSTREAM PARK MILE S.-GII, $300,000, 4yo/up, 1m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Tale of Silence Tale of the Cat Charles E. Fipke Tagg Franco 118 2 Millionaire Runner K Warrior's Reward Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC Mejia Reyes 118 3 Be Gone Daddy K Scat Daddy Crossed Sabres Farm LLC Vitali Saez 118

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4 Prince Lucky Corinthian Daniel McConnell Pletcher Velazquez 124 5 All Golden K Alternation Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC Mejia Meneses 118 6 Guy Caballero K Quality Road Steven T. Duffield Joseph, Jr. Ortiz, Jr. 118

Breeders: 1-Charles Fipke, 2-Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam Robinson), 3-Huntington Stud Farm Corp., 4-Daniel W. McConnell Sr., 5-Albert Bell & Joyce Bell, 6-Sean & Dorothy Fitzhenry

Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 3:00 p.m. EDT -GII, $250,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Safta Dialed In Nice Guys Stables, Hornstock, Steve, Del Russo, Margarita and Bick, Jack Magner Franco 122 2 Shacklette Shackleford Jones, Jr., Frank L. and Delony, Nancy Romans Juarez 122 3 Point of Honor K Curlin Stetson Racing, LLC Weaver Castellano 122 4 Bella Ciao K Flatter Magic Stables LLC Sano Saez 122 5 Champagne Anyone K Street Sense Six Column Stables, LLC and Bloch, Randall L. Wilkes Landeros 122 6 Dunbar Road K Quality Road Peter M. Brant Brown Ortiz, Jr. 122 7 Cookie Dough Brethren Arindel Gold Sanchez 122

Breeders: 1-Tony Lacy & Kathie Maybee, 2-Nancy Delony, 3-Siena Farms LLC, 4-Dr. & Mrs. Walter Zent, 5-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 6-Jeffery J. Drown, 7-Arindel

Saturday, Gulfstream, post time: 6:00 p.m. EDT PAN AMERICAN S.-GII, $250,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/2mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Focus Group K Kitten's Joy Klaravich Stables, Inc. & William H. Lawrence Brown Ortiz, Jr. 120 2 Melmich Wilko Stephen Chesney & Cory S. Hoffman Attard Castellano 120 3 Village King (Arg) Campanologist Angels of Catalina, Inc. Pletcher Velazquez 120 4 Canessar (Fr) Kendargent (Fr) Guy Pariente Delacour Lynch 120 5 Nessy Flower Alley Sierra Farm Wilkes Leparoux 118 6 Highland Sky Sky Mesa Joyce B. Young & Gerald & Jerrie Stewart McManis Tagg Franco 120 7 Salute the Colonel Colonel John Patricia A. Generazio Orseno Saez 118 8 Soglio K Scat Daddy Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey Maker Hernandez 118 9 Bigger Picture Badge of Silver Three Diamonds Farm Maker Gaffalione 124

Breeders: 1-Dixiana Farms LLC, 2-Andrew Stronach, 3-Santa Maria de Araras, 4-Haras De S.A. Aga Khan SCEA, 5-Sierra Farm, 6-Bonner Young, 7-Patricia Generazio, 8-Flaxman Holdings Limited, 9-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey

Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 6:30 p.m. EDT SAN CARLOS S.-GII, $200,000, 3yo/up, 7f PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Kanthaka Jimmy Creed West Point Thoroughbreds Hollendorfer Bejarano 123 2 Ax Man Misremembered Patti & Hal J. Earnhardt III Baffert Van Dyke 121 3 Touching Rainbows Aragorn (Ire) KM Racing Enterprise, Inc., Madaket Stables LLC D'Amato Pereira 121 & Slam Dunk Racing 4 St. Joe Bay Saint Anddan Hronis Racing LLC Sadler Espinoza 121 5 Zatter K Midnight Lute Zayat Stables, LLC Baffert Franco 121 6 Dr. Dorr Lookin At Lucky Natalie J. Baffert Baffert Baze 123 7 Solid Wager Birdonthewire Gary & Cecil Barber & Stanford Stable Miller Pedroza 121

Breeders: 1- LLC, 2-Hal J. Earnhardt, 3-Esembee Inc., 4-Bonnie Heath Farm, LLC, 5-Sean Speck & Barbara Speck, 6-Madeline Auerbach, Mr. Jack Klugman & Bob Baffert, 7-Madera Thoroughbreds LLC $200,000 Colt At F-T Gulfstream

Buyer: Janet Lyons Consignor: Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent Breeder: Equus Farm

SHAKIN IT UP Midnight Lute – Silver Bullet Moon

$5,000 S&N

THE BREEDERS’ FARM 859-294-0030 Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 7:00 p.m. EDT SANTA ANA S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/4mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Stradella Road Elusive Quality Bo Hirsch, LLC Stute Franco 120 2 Streak of Luck Old Fashioned Roncelli Family Trust Chew Baze 122 3 Lynne's Legacy Unusual Heat Maureen Richardson, Ritchie Robershaw & O'Neill Quinonez 122 Steve Rothblum 4 Poster Girl (GB) Excellent Art (GB) Victor Racing & Peter Jeong Chew Roman 120 5 Mantuana K Wilburn Richard A. Bell Bell, II Desormeaux 124 6 Elysea's World (Ire) K Champs Elysees (GB) Abbondanza Racing, LLC, Christopher T. Dunn Baltas Van Dyke 124 & Jerry McClanahan 7 Zaffinah (Ire) Casamento (Ire) Red Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC Carava Bejarano 120 8 Tell Me More Quality Road Ballena Vista Farm Miller Figueroa 120

Breeders: 1-Bo Hirsch LLC, 2-Roncelli Family Trust, 3-Harris Farms, 4-Mrs D. O. Joly, 5-Paul Knapper, 6-Haras D'Haspel, 7-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited, 8-Alpha Delta Stables, LLC

Thursday, March 28, 2019

FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Pytilia, f, 3, Mizzen Mast. See ABritain@.

Atreides (Medaglia d'Oro), Hill 'n' Dale Farms, $6,500 IN QATAR: 102 foals of racing age/15 winners/2 black-type winners Suprematism, c, 4, More Than Ready--Exotic Behavior, by 6-Golden Gate Fields, Msw 6f, ROMAN RUSH, 10-1 Giant=s Causeway. Al Rayyan, 3-27, Hcp., 1700m, 1:48.62. $30,000 KEE SEP yrl B-TNIP LLC (KY). *$25,000 Ylg >16 KEESEP; $50,000 2yo >17 OBSAPR; 25,000gns HIT >18 TATJUL. VIDEO Capo Bastone (Street Boss), Adena Springs, $4,000 32 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners 5-Charles Town, Msw 6 1/2f, AZZURRA, 9-2

Goldencents (Into Mischief), Spendthrift Farm, $15,000 256 foals of racing age/38 winners/3 black-type winners 6-Golden Gate Fields, Msw 6f, ALLEVA, 8-5 $47,000 RNA OBS APR 2yo

Verrazano (More Than Ready), Ashford Stud, $22,500 268 foals of racing age/26 winners/2 black-type winners 7-Turfway, Msw 1m, ALBIREO, 8-1 $7,000 RNA KEE NOV wnl; $45,000 KEE SEP yrl

Well Spelled (Spellbinder), Godstone Farm, $1,500 24 foals of racing age/3 winners/1 black-type winner 3-Penn National, Alw 6f, EL PISTOLERO, 3-1 ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 9th-Will Rogers Downs, $25,080, (S), 3-26, (NW2L), 3yo/up, " " " 5 1/2f, 1:04.83, ft. VISUAL PUNCH (g, 6, The Visualiser--Best Punch, by Two Punch) Lifetime Record: 12-2-1-2, $51,292. O-Shannon Gunter; B-Center Hills Farm (OK); T-Michael C. Gunter.

3rd-Will Rogers Downs, $22,990, 3-27, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:12.11, ft. BACKSEAT PROMISES (f, 4, Even the Score--Mystic Venture, by Twining) Lifetime Record: 13-3-5-1, $68,103. O-Scattered Acres LLC; B-Jerry & Liz Squyres (KY); T-Andy Gladd.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Eurowest, g, 3, Euroears--Auntie Mine, by Mineshaft. Will Rogers Downs, 3-27, 5 1/2f, 1:05.90. B-James E. Helzer (OK).

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Hoboken Hustle, f, 3, Jersey Town--She's Scrumpy (MSW, EUROEARS, Eurowest, g, 3, o/o Auntie Mine, by Mineshaft. $127,694), by Squadron Leader. Mahoning Valley, 3-27, 6f, MSW, 3-27, Will Rogers 1:16.42. B-Raymond C. & Karen Wheeler (KY). *$7,200 RNA Ylg EVEN THE SCORE, Backseat Promises, f, 4, o/o Mystic Venture, '17 FTKFEB. **1/2 to A She=s Adorable (Johar), MSW & GSP, by Twining. ALW, 3-27, Will Rogers $281,744. GAFF, Momsabarmaid, c, 4, o/o Barmaid Pretty, by Dynameaux. MSW, 3-27, Sam Houston JERSEY TOWN, Hoboken Hustle, f, 3, o/o She's Scrumpy, by Chace B a Lady, f, 3, Notional--Diva Bride, by Kipling. Will Rogers Squadron Leader. MSW, 3-27, Mahoning Valley Downs, 3-27, 5 1/2f, 1:07.42. B-Harmony Stable LLC (OK). MONARCHOS, Mittie George, f, 4, o/o Shimmering Classic, by *1ST-TIME STARTER. Sky Classic. MSW, 3-27, Sam Houston Collier Creek, g, 3, Run Away and Hide--Brave Mizz, by Mizzen NOTIONAL, Chace B a Lady, f, 3, o/o Diva Bride, by Kipling. Mast. Mahoning Valley, 3-27, 1m, 1:43.02. B-Michelle D. MSW, 3-27, Will Rogers Myers (KY). *$20,000 Ylg '17 FTKOCT. RUN AWAY AND HIDE, Collier Creek, g, 3, o/o Brave Mizz, by Momsabarmaid, c, 4, Gaff--Barmaid Pretty, by Dynameaux. Sam Mizzen Mast. MSW, 3-27, Mahoning Valley Houston Race, 3-27, (S), 6 1/2f, 1:20.19. B-Don H. Ford (TX). THE VISUALISER, Visual Punch, g, 6, o/o Best Punch, by Two Mittie George, f, 4, Monarchos--Shimmering Classic, by Sky Punch. ALW, 3-26, Will Rogers Classic. Sam Houston Race, 3-27, 1mT, 1:39.75. B-Mike & Rhonda Erwin (KY).

THURSDAY, 28 MARCH 2019

THUNDER SNOW DRAWS WIDE AGAIN FOR DWC SIBLINGS TO CHAMPIONS by Emma Berry SET FOR ARQANA DUBAI, UAECA new system was in place for the Dubai World Cup post-position draw on Wednesday, with the runners' connections being able to opt for their preferred gate once their horse's name had been selected at random. Naturally, this meant that being picked late was a huge disadvantage, as Saeed Bin Suroor found when Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}) was the 12th of 13 runners to be drawn. With only stalls 12 and 13 remaining at that stage, last year's winner will have to jump from number 12 in a bid to retain his crown in Meydan's closing race on Saturday. However, it was from the widest stall (10) that the now 5-year-old delivered his trainer an eighth World Cup victory last year. One man hoping for better luck during the 24th running of the $12-million Dubai showpiece is Satish Seemar, who will saddle local favourite North America (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) for his third Arqana Breeze-Up alumni Teppal | Scoop Dyga appearance at the meeting and second in the World Cup itself. Last year, the 7-year-old missed the start from stall two and was then squeezed up on the rail before trailing home last. Since A filly by Kingman (GB) (lot 6), who is a half to Irish champion then, he has been faultless in his two appearances at Meydan in juvenile filly and MG1SW Rizeena (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) from Willie partnership with Richard Mullen. Cont. p7 Brown=s Mocklershill consignment, is likely one of the stars amongst the 160 lots catalogued to the May 11 Arqana Breeze- Up Sale in Deauville. The sale has been on the up in recent years, and 2017 graduate Teppal (Fr) (Camacho {GB}) saluted in the 2018 G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches, with further Classic glory going to fellow alumni Homerique (Exchange Rate), who was third in the G1 Prix de Diane later that year. Another Group 1 winner to have been purchased at this sale is G1 Preis Von Europa victor Khan (Ger) (Santiago {Ger}), who changed hands here in 2016, with GI First Lady S. third Indian Blessing (GB) (Sepoy {Aus}) another graduate of note. Current GI Kentucky Derby contender War of Will (War Front) has already struck twice at the graded level this spring. A full quarter century of 2018 Arqana Breeze- Up Sale graduates are pointing to this year=s Classics. Of the 160 2-year-olds set to go under the hammer, 20%, or 31 Audible | Neville Hopwood/DRC juveniles are siblings to black-type performers. Of those 31, 19 are half- or full-siblings to group winners, with seven siblings to IN TDN AMERICA TODAY Group 1 winners. Twenty-two lots are out of black-type mares, CURLIN COLT TOPS FASIG-TIPTON GULFSTREAM with seven group winners sprinkled among them. A colt by Curlin topped the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale on Cont. p2 Wednesday when going for $3.65 million. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 9 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

a colt out of Tare Green (Giant=s Causeway), hailing from the family of MGISW and Group 1 sire Leroidesanimaux (Brz) (Candy Stripes) sure to attract interest, as is lot 155, a son of Rehear (Coronado=s quest) from Powerstown Stud. The latter is a half- brother to GI Spinaway S. victress Mani Bhavan (Storm Boot), as well as GSW Hear the Ghost (Ghostzapper) and SW & GISP Arqana Breeze-Up Sale Catalogue Cont. from p1 Closing Bell (Tapit). Of the five lots by Muhaarar In addition to the Kingman (GB), lot 17, a daughter of Sun half-sister to RizeenaBone of Bittern (Seeking the Gold) is well four by the Juddmonte sire at related, as she is a half-sister to Deauville--a son of first-season G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest hero sire Palace Malice (lot 74) is also Signs of Blessing (Ire) (Invincible a half-sibling to a champion, in Spirit {Ire}). The Grove Stud- this case MGISW and Eclipse consigned bay is also from the Award champion Monomoy Girl extended family of G1 Prix Saint- (Tapizar), who won the 2018 GI Alary victress Nadia (GB) and the GI (Nashwan). The Shadwell stallion Breeders= Cup Distaff on dirt. also has a half-sister to G1 Prix Mocklershill will also offer the de l=Abbaye victress Wizz Kid bay. (Ire) (Whipper) entered as lot 2015 US Triple Crown winner 119 from Gaybrook Lodge Stud. Kentucky Derby probably War of Will | Hodges Photography and freshman sire American Pharoah has a pair of colts catalogued, with Grove Stud=s lot 21, Cont. p3 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 9 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

Arqana Breeze-Up Sale Catalogue Cont.

There are also a bevy of other first-season sires represented, among them Gleneagles (Ire) (2), Karakontie (Jpn) (2), Night of Thunder (Ire) (2), Sidestep (Aus)--responsible for Saturday=s G1 Golden Slipper heroine Kiamichi (Aus) (3)--and Summer Front (1). Vice President, International Operations Gary King Noted speed sire Dark Angel (Ire) has two entered, a colt (lot Twitter: @garykingTDN 94) out of a half-sister to GSW & G1SP Showcasing (GB) (Oasis [email protected] Dream {GB}) and SW & GSP Camacho (GB) (Danehill)--both + 1.732.320.0975 successful siresBfrom Powerstown Stud, and a Mocklershill- consigned daughter (lot 126) of Manaaber (Mediciean {GB}) International Editor from the family of high-class Japanese speedball and G1SW Fine Kelsey Riley Needle (Jpn) (Admire Moon {Jpn}). Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN 2018 Champion first-season sire No Nay Never has nine [email protected] juveniles entered, the same as France=s stallion star Siyouni (Fr), European Editor with the latter=s lot 65, a half-brother to GSW & G1SP Ocovango Emma Berry (GB) ( {Ger}) slated to be offered by Haras du Saubouas. Twitter: @collingsberry A trio of juveniles by Sea The Stars (Ire) will also take part, with [email protected] Mocklershill=s granddaughter of champion Sayyedati (GB) () (lot 3) a notable entry. Lot 79 is the single juvenile by Associate International Editor Zoffany (Ire) catalogued, but the colt is out of a half-sister to Heather Anderson champion Najah (Ire) (Nashwan) and a grandson of another in Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN the form of G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Mehthaaf () Marketing Manager from Church Farm & Horse Park Stud. Alayna Cullen Twitter: @AlaynaCullen [email protected]

Contributing Editor Alan Carasso Twitter: @EquinealTDN

Cafe Racing Sean Cronin Tom Frary [email protected]

Irish Correspondent Daithi Harvey Homerique | Scoop Dyga

Regular Columnists Chris McGrath | Andrew Caulfield John Berry | Kevin Blake Young sire Charm Spirit (Ire) is represented by three at Deauville, with Longways Stables= lot 43 a lot of interest. The colt is a son of French Group 1 winner Alpine Rose (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), herself a full-sister to Group 1 winner Fragrant Mix (Ire) IN TDN AUS/NZ TODAY and GSW Fracassant (Ire). Tally-Ho Stud fields a son of Dream RAISE A GLASS TO A CHAMPION the Blues (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) as lot 73. By Declaration of John Berry pens a tribute to champion and champion sire War, the bay is a half-brother to G1 Phoenix S. victor and new Redoute’s Choice (Aus) (Danehill). Click or tap here to go Coolmore stallion Sioux Nation (Scat Daddy). Cont. p4 straight to TDN Aus/NZ. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 9 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

Arqana Breeze-Up Sale Catalogue Cont. MIDDLETON OPTION FOR Near the end of the catalogue is lot 151, Grove Stud=s half- Dual Oaks winner Sea Of Class (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), not brother to G1 Sussex S. scorer Here Comes When (Ire) (Danehill seen since finishing a close second to Enable (GB) (Nathaniel Dancer {Ire}), one of five for the Ballylinch Stud resident. {Ire}) in the G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe in October, could Many prominent American stallions feature at Arqana, return in the G2 Middleton S. at York=s Dante meeting, according including Into Mischief (1), Kitten=s Joy (4), Medaglia d=Oro (2), More Than Ready (1), Pioneerof the Nile (1), Speightstown (1), to trainer William Haggas. Stormy Atlantic (1) and The Factor (1). Lot 107, a son of Kitten=s AI'm very happy with her at the moment," Haggas said. "It's a Joy who was responsible for last year=s Horse of the Year bit too early to be making any definite plans. There is so much Roaring Lion, is consigned by Friars Lough Stables. The February talk about Enable and , I think we'll just keep things foal is out of a half-sister to MG1SW Flemensfirth (Alleged). quiet. Last year=s sale saw 150 lots offered with 113 sold (75.3%) and "We could start off in May in the Middleton S., but we'll see." grossing €14,766,000, the highest gross ever for the Arqana Should she take in the Middleton, Sea Of Class could meet Breeze-Up Sale. The average of €130,673 was just under 2017's another high-class filly in John Gosden=s Lah Ti Dar (GB) (Dubawi €137,745 and the median was a similar case at €80,000 {Ire}). compared to €82,500 in 2017. Top honours went to a colt by the late Scat Daddy who brought €825,000 from Jamie McCalmont on behalf of MV Magnier from the Mocklershill consignment. Named Western Frontier, he is already a winner from three starts at Navan. Follow the TDN staff on Twitter The breeze-up portion will take place at Deauville Racecourse Thoroughbred Daily News from noon local time on May 10, with the juveniles breezing left handed down the backstretch. The sale itself will start at 1:00 @garykingTDN @kelseynrileyTDN @collingsberry p.m. the date after. @DaithiHarvey @EquinealTDN @HLAndersonTDN

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1st-Kempton, ,4,800, Mdn, 3-27, 3-5yo, f/m, 10f 219y (AWT), 2:22.45, st/sl. MOMENT OF HOPE (IRE) (f, 3, Casamento {Ire}--Hikayati {Ire}, by Iffraaj {GB}), sent off the 5-4 favourite, blew the start and Wednesday=s Results: raced with one behind early. Taking time to warm up in the 2nd-Kempton, ,6,000, Novice, 3-27, 3yo/up, 8f (AWT), 1:40.02, straight, the bay gradually gained the lead with 100 yards st/sl. remaining and asserted to score by a half-length from Vampish LEHOOGG (GB) (c, 3, Bated Breath {GB}--Button Moon {Ire} (GB) (Sir Percy {GB}). The winner is the first runner for the dam, {SP-Ger}, by Compton Place {GB}), who was fourth on his a relation to Excellent Art (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) whose 2-year-old racecourse bow over seven furlongs at Yarmouth in September, filly by Hallowed Crown (Aus) is named Pink Princess (GB). broke more alertly this time to share pacesetting duties. Left in Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $4,100. Video, sponsored by front passing the two-furlong marker, the 9-4 market-leader Fasig-Tipton. may have been idling in the clear but was always in command en O-Mr Saeed Jaber; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (IRE); T-David route to a 1 1/4-length success from Desert Lion (GB) (Lope De Simcock. Vega {Ire}). Lehoogg is the first winner for the useful dam, who is a half-sister to the G2 Champagne S. winner and G1 July Cup ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: third Etlaala (GB) (Selkirk). Also connected to the classy sprinter Ranch Hand (GB), g, 3, Dunaden (Fr)--Victoria Montoya (GB) Tasleet (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), her 2-year-old filly is by Sepoy (GSP-Eng, $116,661), by High Chaparral (Ire). Southwell, 3-27, (Aus), while she also has a yearling colt by Showcasing (GB). 12f 14y (AWT), 2:37.68. B-Kingsclere Stud (GB). Sales history: 85,000gns Ylg >17 TAOCT. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, Pytilia, f, 3, Mizzen Mast--Infanta (Ire), by Cape Cross (Ire). $5,593. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lingfield, 3-27, 8f 1y (AWT), 1:36.31. B-Mike Pietrangelo (KY). O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum; B-P. E. Barrett (GB); T-Roger $30,000 RNA Ylg '17 FTKTUR; i50,000 2yo >18 ARQMAY. Varian. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 6 OF 9 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

British Additional Maiden Winners Cont. renowned reputation will help send this important message to Dawn Commando (GB), g, 4, Dawn Approach (Ire)--Dynacam, wider audiences. We are extremely grateful to Michael and the by Dynaformer. Kempton, 3-27, 8f (AWT), 1:38.90. B-Brendan team at Manor House Stables for their contribution to this film.@ Boyle Bloodstock Ltd (GB). *7,000gns Wlg >15 TATFOA; i10,000 Ylg >16 TIRSEP. **1/2 to Ensuring (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), SP-HK, $720,940.

OWEN STARS IN >HORSE COMES FIRST= FILM Former pro-footballer Michael Owen stars in the short film AHorse Comes First@, part of British racing=s cross industry Wednesday=s Results: campaign for promotion and education around the high welfare 2nd-Argentan, i16,000, Mdn, 3-27, 3yo, c/g, 10 1/2fT, 2:15.70, standards that exist in British horse racing, which was launched g/s. by Owen on Twitter on Wednesday. The focus of the film (click DARVIN (IRE) (c, 3, Le Havre {Ire}--Dalarua {Ire} {GSW-Fr}, by here to view) are the world-class facilities and care given to King=s Best), eighth on debut on Chantilly=s Polytrack Mar. 8, Owen=s most valuable playersBthe horses at Manor House tanked his way to the front initially before eventually accepting Stables. Owen, trainer Tom Dascombe and his team outline the a lead. Back in front approaching the furlong pole, the 7-1 shot similarities between a stable of equine athletes and a team of asserted to score by two lengths from Tydeus (Fr) (Great top-level footballers. The Horse Comes First initiative began in Pretender {Ire}). The winner is currently the last foal out of the 2013 led by the BHA, but also includes the Project Board G3 Prix de Psyche scorer Dalarua, whose relations include the members: the Racecourse Association (RCA), Racehorse Owners G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner Shaka (GB) (Exit to Association (ROA), Professional Jockeys Association (PJA), Nowhere) and Contributer (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) who National Trainers Federation (NTF), The Jockey Club, the captured the G1 Chipping Norton S. and G1 Ranvet S. to achieve National Association of Racing Staff (NARS), Arena Racing champion miler status in Australia. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, Company (ARC) and Retraining of Racehorses (RoR). The i8,000. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. campaign is funded 50% by the BHA and 50% from contributions O/B-Haras De La Perelle (IRE); T-Stephane Wattel. from the Project Board members.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Tisona (GB), f, 3, Bated Breath (GB)--Kheleyf Magic (GB), by Kheleyf. Argentan, 3-27, 6fT, 1:17.50. B-Plantation Stud (GB). *2,000gns Wlg =16 TATFOA; i18,000 RNA Ylg =17 TIRSEP; ,16,000 RNA 2yo =18 TATABR; i8,000 HRA =18 ARQJUL. Durance (Ger), f, 3, Champs Elysees (GB)--Djidda (Ger), by Lando (Ger). Argentan, 3-27, 10 1/2fT, 2:17.00. B-Gestut Ebbesloh (GER). *1/2 to Dextera (Ger) (Royal Dragon), MSW-US & MSP-Ger, $185,290, to Devilish Lips (Ger) (Konigstiger {Ger}), MSP-Ger & SP-Fr, $124,233, & to Dabbitse (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), GSW-Ger. Waheebah (Ire), f, 4, Camelot (GB)--Wanna (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). Argentan, 3-27, 12 1/2fT, 2:50.90. B-Churchtown House Stud (IRE). *1/2 to Danjeu (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), Michael Owen | Racing Post MSP-Aus, $167,028, & to Tannaaf (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), SW-Qat & SP-Eng, $243,433. AThe Horse Comes First campaign is all about raising awareness of the high welfare standards that exist within British racing,@ said BHA Head of Media Robin Mounsey. A It aims to reach outside the sport and demonstrate how well treated and cared for our horses are. We hope that using the power of Michael Owen=s huge social media platform and world TDN EUROPE • PAGE 7 OF 9 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

IN QATAR: Cristofano Allori (Ire), h, 5, Shamardal--Perfect Touch (GSW-Ire, $184,728), by Miswaki. Al Rayyan, 3-27, Cond., 1200m, 1:11.63. B-Mrs C L Weld. *1/2 to Rock Jock (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), SW & GSP-Eng, MSP-Ire, $136,720. **200,000gns Ylg >15 TATOCT; 14,000gns HRA >17 TATNOV. VIDEO Vedevani (Fr), h, 6, Dubawi (Ire)--Vadawina (Ire) (G1SW-Fr, $267,195), by Unfuwain. Al Rayyan, 3-27, Graduation Plate, 1900m, 2:01.28. B-SCEA Haras de Son Altesse l=Aga Khan. *GSP-Fr. **Won by 8 3/4 lengths while making his dirt-track debut. ***1/2 to Vadamar (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}), GSW-Fr, GSP-Ity, $354,965; Vedouma (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}), SW & A filly by G1SW Zarak (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}) out of Uta (Fr) (Shirocco MGSP-Fr; and The Pentagon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), GSW-Ire, {Ger}), and bred by Jean-Paul Lemelletier in France, peers around her G1SP-Eng, $144,468. VIDEO dam. | Zuzanna Lupa

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On Saturday he will jump from his trainer's preferred stall three after being the first horse selected. "We were hoping to be drawn in gates three to six. He's coming to the race freshChe likes to be fresh," said Seemar of the Ramzan Kadyrov-owned gelding who has won seven of his 11 starts since switching to Zabeel Stables. "I watched him do his normal hack canter over a mile this morning. We worked five days out, which was Monday, and he came out of that well and The >19 Uta filly is from the first crop of her sire, who is fully booked is eating well. Now we just have to wait for the next few hours. for a second consecutive season at The Aga Khan=s Studs= Haras de I'm anxious and hoping that everything goes well. He deserves it, Bonneval in France. | Zuzanna Lupa and my team deserves it, and the Dubai public deserves it because he is a Dubai horse. This is a special race, and after winning such a race you can actually think about a big step outside Dubai and that's what every trainer is hoping and striving for." He added, "I want to keep a lid on expectations because last year it didn't work out and we had been very excited. This time I want to be calm and collected." IN : The Antonio Sano-trained Gunnevera (Dialed In), who is Helene Charisma (Fr), g, 6, Air Chief Marshal (Ire)--Lidana (Ire), making his second start in the World Cup after finishing eighth by King=s Best. Happy Valley, 3-27, Hcp. (,133k/i156k), last year, has been drawn in stall one, with wide-margin 2200mT, 2:14.88 (NCR). B-Franklin Finance SA. *Formerly conqueror of Thunder Snow on Super Saturday, Capezzano Mont Ormel (Fr). **Hwt. 3yo-Fr at 11-14f & G1SW-Fr, GSP-HK. (Bernardini), drawn next to him in two. ***1/2 to Normandel (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), GSW-Ire, SW & China Horse Club and WinStar Farm have two chances in the GSP-Fr, $133,304. VIDEO race with Audible (Into Mischief) and Yoshida (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), who will start from gates four and 10 respectively. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 8 OF 9 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

Dubai World Cup Draw Cont. Japanese raider, Heart's Cry (Jpn), in the G1 Dubai Sheema Phoenix Thoroughbreds will also be doubly represented by GI Classic of 2006. Belmont S. runner-up Gronkowski (Lonhro {Aus}), in gate seven, That particular race had been the original intention for Almond and Axelrod (Warrior's Reward) next to him in eight. Eye, but trainer Sakae Kunieda changed his focus to the Dubai South Korea's first World Cup starter Dolkong (Afleet Alex), Turf after consultation with the jockey who last year rode 215 who will be ridden by Olivier Doleuze, drew widest of all in 13. winners in Japan, breaking the record previously held by Yutaka (Return to p1) Take. "Christophe suggested that the would be better than the Sheema Classic. She has had a long rest and I wanted to start her off at a shorter distance and then build up through the ALL EYES ON JAPANESE QUEEN year," said Kunieda, who confirmed that his long-term hope is for his filly to face Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) in the G1 Qatar by Emma Berry Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in October. DUBAI, UAECThe Dubai World Cup may be the richest race run "In Japan she is a bit nervous but she has been relaxed in on Saturday, but it will be overshadowed in terms of Dubai and her body weight is good," he added. "It's very international interest by the Dubai Turf. exciting. Almond Eye has a huge talent. When I saw her first A quick sweep of the crowd gathered for trackwork at Meydan gallop I felt she was special. My on Wednesday left little doubt dream is to win international as to the identity of the horse races. This race may make my people are most excited about dream come true." seeing in action at the Lemaire does not disagree weekend. The name Almond with this assertion. "Very few Eye (Jpn) is emblazoned on a times have I sat on a horse who multitude of jackets and caps gives me the feel of Almond and her fans had to be up early Eye," he said. "She's a horse to catch the queen of Japanese with great potential and ability. racing as she stepped out onto She has a big stride, covers a the turf track just before 5 a.m. lot of ground and is very on Wednesday in company powerful. Mentally she is also with . The very strong. She understands unbeaten daughter of Lord very well what she has to do, Kanaloa (Jpn) has carried all she understands very well before her in her home Almond Eye | Mathea Kelley/DRC where she is and what for, and country, where last year she that's what makes her so good: won the Triple Tiara, and her first outing since November's the combination of her attitude and her physical ability." record-breaking romp in the G1 is hotly anticipated as He continued. "It is very important for a jockey to have such a she makes her overseas debut and drops back in trip to nine relaxed horse and an easy ride in a race. I've never had any furlongs for the G1 Dubai Turf. problems so far and hopefully that will be the same on Saturday. Once the most important business of the day has been She's already shown a lot of class but we don't yet know her concluded and Almond Eye has been safely returned to her limits. In the Japan Cup she won very easily, beating the world stable, Lemaire, who has three rides on World Cup night but is record for a mile and a half, and after the winning post she was asked repeatedly about just one of them, returned to the not exhausted. Of course I feel the pressure. I have a great work-watchers' corner to engage in a succession of media responsibility and I can sense everyone's expectations." interviews in his native French tongue, as well as English and On Saturday, Almond Eye, who has drawn stall seven, will be Japanese. red-hot favourite in a field of 13 which will include fellow "She worked very well as usual. She was very relaxed and Japanese-trained contender (Jpn) ( {Jpn}), focused on her job. The track in Dubai looks like the Japanese the winner of the Dubai Turf in 2017 and runner-up last year to tracks and the cushion today was good, not too firm, and I was (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). happy with her work," reported Lemaire, whose one previous Cont. p9 victory on Dubai's biggest raceday came aboard another TDN EUROPE • PAGE 9 OF 9 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

All Eyes on Japanese Queen Cont. Godolphin will field four of the 10 runners in the Gold Cup, with both Cross Counter and Ispolini (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) Lemaire added, "I think she can become the horse of a representing Charlie Appleby's powerful stable. lifetime, like (Aus) is for Hugh Bowman, or like Sea The "We are looking forward to getting Cross Counter's campaign Stars (Ire) was for Mick Kinane, or like Zenyatta for Mike Smith. I underway following his Melbourne Cup success," said the feel blessed to be able to ride such a good one." trainer. "His preparation has gone well and we're hoping that Lemaire's compatriot Freddy Head has already taken a step this can be a step for some of the major staying prizes back in trip with his G2 contender Call The Wind throughout 2019. Ispolini is a progressive stayer and we have (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who posted an impressive performance on seen marked improvement since stepping him up in distance. He his seasonal resumption at Chantilly on Mar. 5 when second to has the course experience and racing over two miles could see Trais Fluors (GB) (Dansili {GB}) in the Prix Darshaan. The him progress again." 5-year-old, who only began racing last year and had to overcome an aversion to the stalls, has run eight times in his life and only once in group company when winning the G1 Qatar on Arc weekend for owner-breeder George JAPANESE GROUP RACES B2019 Strawbridge. Call The Wind will bid to extend France's winning sequence in the Gold Cup to four after the hat-trick posted by Date Race Track the similarly quirky Vazirabad (Fr) ( {Ger}). Mar. 30 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (G3) Nakayama Mar. 31 Osaka Hai (G1) Hanshin Apr. 6 New Zealand Trophy (G2) Nakayama Hanshin Himba S. (G2) Hanshin Apr. 7 (G1) Hanshin Apr. 13 Arlington Cup (G3) Hanshin Apr. 14 Satsuki Sho (G1) Nakayama Antares S. (G3) Hanshin Apr. 20 Fukushima Himba S. (G3) Fukushima Apr. 21 Flora S. (G2) Tokyo Yomiuri Milers Cup (G2) Kyoto Apr. 27 Aoba Sho (G2) Tokyo Apr. 28 (Spring) (G1) Kyoto Apr. 29 Niigata Daishoten (G3) Niigata May 4 Kyoto Shimbun Hai (G2) Kyoto May 5 Nhk Mile Cup (G1) Tokyo May 11 Keio Hai Spring Cup (G2) Tokyo Call The Wind & Freddy Head | Emma Berry May 12 (G1) Tokyo May 18 Heian S. (G3) Kyoto "I'm very happy," said Head, whose last success at Meydan May 19 (G1) Tokyo came with Solow (GB) ( {Ire}) in the 2015 Dubai Turf. May 26 Tokyo Yushun (G1) Tokyo "He seems well and is adapting well, so for the moment all the Meguro Kinen (G2) Tokyo lights are green. I was pleased with his comeback race over a June 1 Naruo Kinen (G3) Hanshin shorter distance but there are some very good horses in the June 2 (G1) Tokyo raceCthe horse that just won the Melbourne Cup winner [Cross June 9 Epsom Cup (G3) Tokyo Counter (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})]Cit will be a tough race but I think Mermaid S. (G3) Hanshin my horse is still improving. He didn't run as a 3-year-old and last June 16 Unicorn S. (G3) Tokyo year he started off in low races and kept improving all year Hakodate Sprint S. (G3) Hakodate through. He showed that he has plenty of stamina and at the June 23 (G1) Hanshin end [of the season] he won the Cadran but he's not the kind of June 30 Radio Nikkei Sho (G3) Fukushima plodding horse who just stays and stays." Cbc Sho (G3) Chukyo GROUP ENTRIES

Saturday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 8:40 p.m. DUBAI WORLD CUP SPONSORED BY EMIRATES AIRLINES-G1, $12,000,000, NH 4YO/UP & SH 3YO/UP, 2000m PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 Gunnevera K Dialed In Jaramillo Sano 125 2 Capezzano Bernardini Barzalona bin Ghadayer 125 3 North America (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Mullen Seemar 125 4 Audible Into Mischief Prat Pletcher 125 5 Seeking the Soul Perfect Soul (Ire) Smith Stewart 125 6 Pavel K Creative Cause Rosario O’Neill 125 7 Gronkowski K Lonhro (Aus) Murphy bin Ghadayer 125 8 Axelrod Warrior’s Reward Ffrench bin Ghadayer 125 9 New Trails Medaglia d’Oro Beasley bin Harmash 125 10 Yoshida (Jpn) Heart’s Cry (Jpn) Ortiz Mott 125 11 K T Brave (Jpn) Admire Max (Jpn) Moreira Sugiyama 125 12 Thunder Snow (Ire) Helmet (Aus) Soumillon bin Suroor 125 13 Dolkong Afleet Alex Doleuze Foster 125

Saturday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 7:20 p.m. DUBAI TURF SPONSORED BY DP WORLD-G1, $6,000,000, NH 4yo/up & SH 3yo/up, 1800mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 Southern Legend (Aus) Not A Single Doubt (Aus) Purton Fownes 125 2 Dream Castle (GB) Frankel (GB) Soumillon bin Suroor 125 3 (Jpn) Harbinger (GB) Moreira Hashida 121 4 Vivlos (Jpn) Deep Impact (Jpn) Barzalona Tomomichi 121 5 Majestic Mambo (SAf) Mambo in Seattle Marcus de Kock 125 6 (Fr) Whipper Tudhope O’Meara 125 7 Almond Eye (Jpn) (Jpn) Lemaire Kunieda 121 8 I Can Fly (GB) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Moore O’Brien 121 9 Mountain Hunter Lonhro (Aus) Cosgrave bin Suroor 125 10 Yulong Prince (SAf) Gimmethegreenlight (Aus) Fayd’Herbe de Kock 125 11 Century Dream (Ire) Cape Cross (Ire) Murphy Crisford 125 12 (GB) Frankel (GB) Dettori Gosden 125 13 Wootton (Fr) Wootton Bassett (GB) Buick Appleby 125

Saturday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 8:00 p.m. LONGINES DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC-G1, $6,000,000, NH 4yo/up & SH 3yo/up, 2410mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 (Jpn) Heart’s Cry (Jpn) Bowman Tomomichi 125 2 Old Persian (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Buick Appleby 124 3 Magic Wand (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Moore O’Brien 120 4 Racing History (Ire) Pivotal (GB) Soumillon bin Suroor 125 5 Hunting Horn (Ire) Camelot (GB) Lordan O’Brien 124 6 (Jpn) (Jpn) Lemaire Fujisawa 125 7 (Jpn) Heart’s Cry (Jpn) Moreira Shono 125 8 Desert Encounter (Ire) Halling Crowley Simcock 125 Saturday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 6:40 p.m. DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN SPONSORED BY GULF NEWS-G1, $2,500,000, NH & SH 3yo/up, 1200m PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 Roy H K More Than Ready Lopez Miller 126 2 Imperial Hint Langfuhr Ortiz Carvajal 126 3 X Y Jet Kantharos Jaramillo Navarro 126 4 Promises Fulfilled K Shackleford Albarado Romans 126 5 Drafted Field Commission Dobbs Watson 126 6 Switzerland K Speightstown Barzalona Asmussen 126 7 Nine Below Zero (GB) Showcasing (GB) de Vries Nass 126 8 Tato Key (Arg) Key Deputy Foley Marnane 126 9 Matera Sky K Speightstown Take Mori 126 10 Fight Hero (GB) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Moreira Tsui 126

Saturday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 5:30 p.m. AL QUOZ SPRINT SPONSORED BY AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS-G1, $2,000,000, NH & SH 3yo/up, 1200mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 Stormy Liberal Stormy Atlantic Rosario Miller 126 2 Sands of Mali (Fr) Panis Murphy Fahey 126 3 Lost Treasure (Ire) War Front Moore O’Brien 126 4 Mazzini (GB) Exceed and Excel (Aus) de Vries Nass 126 5 The Right Man (GB) Lope de Vega (Ire) Bertras Guillemin 126 6 Brave Smash (Jpn) Tosen Phantom (Jpn) Bowman Lees 126 7 Belvoir Bay (GB) Equiano (Fr) Prat Miller 121 8 Blue Point (Ire) Shamardal Buick Appleby 126 9 Caribou Club City Zip Talamo Proctor 126 10 Ekhtiyaar (GB) Bated Breath (GB) Crowley Watson 126 11 Illustrious Lad (Aus) I Am Invincible (Aus) Darmanin Gelagotis 126 12 Viddora (Aus) I Am Invincible (Aus) Bowditch Kennewell 121 13 Wishful Thinker (Aus) I Am Invincible (Aus) Badel Gibson 126

Saturday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 6:05 p.m. UAE DERBY SPONSORED BY SAEED & MOHAMMED AL NABOODAH GROUP-G2, $2,500,000, NH & SH 3yo, 1900m PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 Walking Thunder Violence Dettori bin Harmash 125 2 Jahbath (GB) Mukhadram (GB) Crowley Haggas 125 3 Golden Jaguar K Animal Kingdom Murphy bin Harmash 125 4 Plus Que Parfait K Point of Entry Ortiz Walsh 125 5 Derma Louvre (Jpn) Pyro Lemaire Toda 125 6 Divine Image K Scat Daddy Buick Appleby 121 7 Superior K Majesticperfection Beasley bin Harmash 125 8 Gray Magician Graydar Rosario Miller 125 9 Razeena K Malibu Moon Dobbs Watson 121 10 Al Hayette K Union Rags Veron Mohammed 121 11 Van Beethoven Scat Daddy Moore O’Brien 125 12 Stubbins K Morning Line Prat O’Neill 125 13 Swift Rose (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Cosgrave bin Suroor 121 14 Manguzi (Fr) Planteur (Ire) Jara Al Rayhi 125 Saturday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 4:15 p.m. GODOLPHIN MILE SPONSORED BY MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM CITY-DISTRICT ONE-G2, $1,500,000, NH 4yo/up & SH 3yo/up, 1600m PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 Major Partnership (Ire) Iffraaj (GB) Murphy bin Suroor 125 2 Nonkono Yume (Jpn) Twining Moreira Kato 125 3 True Timber K Mineshaft Rosario McLaughlin 125 4 Kimbear K Temple City Dobbs Watson 125 5 Heavy Metal (GB) Exceed And Excel (Aus) Barzalona bin Ghadayer 125 6 Muntazah (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Crowley Watson 125 7 Ibn Malik (Ire) Raven’s Pass O’Shea Al Mheiri 125 8 African Ride (GB) Candy Ride (Arg) Soumillon Crisford 125 9 Logrado (Arg) Manipulator Fresu Charpy 125 10 Good Curry (Tur) Sharp Humor Karatas Kocakaya 125 11 Musawaat (GB) Equiano (Fr) de Vries Nass 125 12 Coal Front Stay Thirsty Ortiz Pletcher 125 13 Secret Ambition (GB) Exceed And Excel (Aus) Mullen Seemar 125

Saturday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 4:50 p.m. DUBAI GOLD CUP SPONSORED BY AL TAYER MOTORS-G2, $1,500,000, NH 4yo/up & SH 3yo/up, 3200mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 Marinaresco (SAf) Silvano (Ger) Fayd’Herbe de Kock 126 2 Call the Wind (GB) Frankel (GB) Lemaitre Head 126 3 Red Galileo (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Cosgrave bin Suroor 126 4 Platinum Warrior (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Foley Sadler 121 5 Prince of Arran (GB) Shirocco (Ger) Murphy Fellowes 126 6 Ispolini (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Doyle Appleby 121 7 Sharpalo (Fr) Shamardal Beasley bin Harmash 126 8 Team Talk (GB) Teofilo (Ire) Soumillon bin Suroor 126 9 Cross Counter (GB) Teofilo (Ire) Buick Appleby 121 10 Gold Mount (GB) Excellent Art (GB) Moore Gibson 126 *All post times are local time. THURSDAY, 28 MARCH 2019

Redoute's Choice's connections were entitled to be full of RAISE A GLASS TO A hope when the colt was dispatched up to Sydney for the G1 Golden Slipper. Unfortunately he was not able to follow in CHAMPION Canny Lad's footsteps, being sensationally scratched on the eve of the race, reportedly suffering from an elevated temperature resultant from >travel sickness'. Redoute's Choice had been the even money favourite so Muzaffar Ali Yaseen was naturally disconsolate. However, his spirits were bucked up considerably when John Messara stepped in to seal a deal which would see the colt heading off to Arrowfield at the end of his racing days. Irrespective of whether or not it turned out that Redoute's Choice's best days were behind him (which was a possibility, as he really was very ill) his future was secure. Any worries that Redoute's Choice had missed his opportunity for true stardom were erased the following season, which was lit up by a series of clashes between Redoute's Choice and his old rival Testa Rossa (Perugino) who had chased him home in the Blue Diamond. They were both terrific colts, as tough and Redoute=s Choice | Arrowfield Stud genuine as they were talented. Danny Nikolic had ridden Redoute's Choice in the Blue Diamond, but the colt tackled by John Berry weight-for-age company on his first start at three, carrying only During his very successful training career, Rick Hore-Lacy built 50.5 kilos in the G1 Manikato S. over 1200m at Moonee Valley, up a reputation as >the stallion-maker'. Many of the good colts so Jim Cassidy took the mount. He duly rode him to an who passed through his hands at Epsom and then at Caulfield impressive win and then retained the ride for Redoute's Choice's went on to enjoy excellent stud careers. He must have thought subsequent victories too. that he'd reached the pinnacle in this respect when the 1990 G1 Only fourth to Spargo (Rory's Jester) in the G2 Ascot Vale S. Golden Slipper S. winner Canny Lad (Bletchingly) became an down the straight at Flemington (with Testa Rossa second), extremely successful stallion at Woodlands. However, it turned Redoute's Choice tackled his elders again in the G1 Vic Health out that Canny Lad was only the warm-up act: Redoute's Choice Cup over 1400m at Caulfield. Testa Rossa was in the race too. (Danehill {USA}) came along nine years later and went on to Cont. p2 prove himself one of the most special horses, both on the racecourse and at stud, of the modern era. His passing this week at Arrowfield at the age of 22 leaves a big hole in the bloodstock landscape. Redoute's Choice was a stand-out from the outset. Put into training as a 2-year-old in 1998 with Hore-Lacy by his Sri Lankan breeder Muzaffar Ali Yaseen, Redoute's Choice was soon turning heads in the mornings at Caulfield. A magnificent ball of muscle, he worked as well as he looked. Hore-Lacy eschewed the maiden-race option for his debut, putting him straight into an 1100m listed race at his home track. He won it and then tackled the G1 Blue Diamond S. second up, merely seven days later. He won that too, bettering the effort nine years previously of Canny Lad, who had only finished second in that race to Mahaasin John & Paul Messara with Redoute=s Choice | Bronwen Healy (Biscay). TDN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND • PAGE 2 OF 3 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

Raise a Glass to a Champion Cont. from p1 best stallions' families in the world, descending from the legendary Best In Show (USA) (Traffic Judge {USA)). The latter won, with Redoute's Choice third of the 12 runners. Danehill had made the perfect start to his stud career by siring After that, all roads led to the G1 Caulfield Guineas for both the Golden Slipper winner in his first crop (and then siring the colts. It was a vintage edition of the great race, packed with next two winners of the great race too). Redoute's Choice top-liners; but in the end it boiled down to a duel. Redoute's couldn't match that (as it was, his fellow Arrowfield inmate and Choice made the running in a field of 14, with Damien Oliver paternal half-brother Danzero sired the winner in 2004, Dance tracking him all the way on Testa Rossa. Redoute's Choice Hero) but he did the next best thing: he sired the quinella the lugged out on the final bend, leaving a gap for Testa Rossa to next year (with Stratum and Fashions Afield) and then came up shoot through. With 200m to go Testa Rossa was nearly two with the winner (Miss Finland) again in 2006. Even without the lengths in front, but Redoute's Choice knew to the inch where Slipper winner, though, his first crop was still an excellent one, the Caulfield winning post stood. He rallied like a true champion containing the juvenile group winner Tahnee Girl as well as to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat right on the line. It had Lotteria (a Group 1 winner as a spring 3-year-old) and Al Maher been an epic contest. To all intents and purposes it had been a (successful later in the 2004/'05 season in the G1 Australian two-horse race, but there were some top-class horses in behind Guineas). including Commands (third), Pins (fifth), Sudurka (sixth) and In addition to the Golden Slipper principals Stratum and Diatribe (eighth). Fashions Afield, Redoute's Choice's second crop also contained Redoute's Choice contested the winners of Australia's other four more Group 1 races, two headline juvenile races: running very well every time, Bradbury's Luck took the Magic including winning the G1 C. F. Millions Classic and Undoubtedly Orr S. over 1400m at Caulfield won the G1 Blue Diamond S. second up in the autumn. Even That crop also included the his only unplaced run was a subsequent champion sire cracker: fifth of 11 behind Snitzel as well as G1 Caulfield Sunline (NZ) (Desert Sun {GB}) Guineas hero God's Own. It also and Tie The Knot (Nassipour gave a clue to the fact that, like {USA}) in a star-studded G1 W. S. his sire Danehill before him, Cox Plate over 2040m at Redoute's Choice was destined Moonee Valley. It was clear that to establish himself as an John Messara had pulled off influence for class across the another stroke of genius in Miss Finland | Bronwen Healy distance spectrum, rather than securing him for Arrowfield, merely for speed: Duelled took whither he headed (owned jointly by Muzaffer Ali Yaseen and the G2 Moonee Valley Vase over 2040m en route to second the stud) in advance of the 2000 breeding season. placing in the G1 VRC Derby over 2500m, beaten only a neck by Messara, of course, had been biased in favour of Redoute's Benicio (More Than Ready). Choice. Operating previously in partnership with Coolmore, he Miss Finland, star of Redoute's Choice's third crop, had been instrumental in bringing Danehill to Australia and thus subsequently confirmed this impression, completing the changing the bloodstock world forever. Having started out at remarkable double in 2006 of G1 Golden Slipper over 1200m Arrowfield, Danehill ended up standing under the Coolmore and G1 VRC Oaks over 2500m, merely seven months apart and banner. Messara, though, had an obvious >Plan B': standing with an easy victory in the G1 Thousand Guineas in between. An some of Danehill's best sons. He already had the G1 Golden outstanding filly/racemare, she ended up with six Group 1 Slipper-winning Danehill horses Danzero and Flying Spur on the victories to her name before she headed off to join the Arrowfield roster, and Redoute's Choice was an obvious Arrowfield broodmare band (in which she has produced the candidate to join them. Not only had he been a fabulous 2015 G1 Thousand Guineas heroine Stay With Me (Street Cry racehorse, but he was breath-takingly handsome too. And his {Ire}). Her Golden Slipper victory had enabled her sire to land pedigree was from the very top drawer. His dam Shantha's the Blue Diamond/Golden Slipper for a second year running, Choice (Canny Lad) was a half-sister to the G1-winning courtesy of Nadeem's triumph in the Caulfield juvenile 2-year-olds Hurricane Sky and Umatilla, and his was one of the showpiece (in which Miss Finland finished second). Cont. p3 TDN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND • PAGE 3 OF 3 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 28 MARCH 2019

Raise a Glass to a Champion Cont. IN SOUTH AFRICA: Redoute's Choice continued in the same vein during the Di Mazzio, g, 5, Bernardini (USA)--Gold Chant (SP-Aus), by El subsequent years, even while Australian breeding was becoming Moxie (USA). Greyville, 3-27, Hcp., 1000m (AWT), :58.17. an ever more competitive game as international investment O-M J A Ferreira; B-Makybe Racing & Breeding (Vic); T-Louis continued to increase. He remained hugely successful despite Goosen. *1/2 to Il Cavallo (Choisir), SP-NZ & Aus, US$188,519; becoming in one sense his own worst enemy, simply because so Amicus (Fastnet Rock), G1SW-Aus, $797,485; and Cheer Leader many of his strongest competitors were his own sons, while so (Snitzel), SW-Aus, $115,910. **$240,000 Ylg >15 INGMAR. many of the country's best broodmares were never likely to visit him as they are his daughters. Even so he has remained in the elite tier and will stay there posthumously for a few years yet. Champion sire in 2005/'06, 2009/'10 and 2013/'14, he is currently lying fourth (behind his son Snitzel) in this season's General Sires' Table. At the same time he holds a seemingly Op-Ed: Admiring the Greatness of Redoute’s unassailable lead (over A$2.5 million) in the broodmare sires' premiership. A terrific racehorse. An ultra-reliable sire of high-class juveniles; Feature on Sven & Carina Hanson of Guineas, Derby and Oaks winners; of weight-for-age stars. Sire of 34 individual Group 1 winners of 55 Group 1 races. Redoute's Son of Deep Impact to Novara Park Choice has been both a statistician's dream and a breeders' best friend, whether the breeder was aiming at the sales-ring or the Sidestep’s Service Fee Rises to A$22,000 winner's enclosure. He won't, though, be remembered only as an ultra-high achiever. He will be remembered as a truly Lope de Vega’s Vega Magic Nears Return gorgeous horse, not just by his friends at Arrowfield, but by anyone who ever saw him race; by anyone who ever visited Arrowfield and found themselves greeted by 680 kilos of muscle AUSTRALIAN GROUP 1 RACES B 2018/2019 with pricked ears, a smiling face and a swaggering walk; by Date Race Track anyone whose eye has ever been caught by an imposing yearling or racehorse strolling by and has exclaimed, "That one must be a Mar. 30 The Tancred S. Rosehill Redoute's Choice." Vinery Stud S. Rosehill

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