Armory Dominates the Tyros
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FRIDAY, 26 JULY 2019 ENABLE FACES 10 IN HOT KING GEORGE ARMORY DOMINATES As Britain swelters in a heatwave that threatens established THE TYROS records, Ascot prepares for a renewal of the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO S. that will challenge the gauge of equine ability. Thursday saw the draw made for what is widely seen as the strongest edition of the midsummer jewel for some time and, as she was in the Eclipse three weeks ago, Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) is wide. Widest of all in 11, but that is no disadvantage over this trip at this round course where high numbers are always favoured. Allied with her considerable and still immeasurable talent, the post position may be the final nail in the coffin of some classy rivals. Odds of 8-13 were the best available in the immediate aftermath of the draw and if the plunge that took place minutes before her July 5 Sandown reintroduction is repeated they could look generous. Cont. p3 Armory | Racing Post IN TDN AMERICA TODAY Trainers are often creatures of habit and it is safe to assume NEW VOCATIONS LA AFTERCARE INITIATIVE HITS FULL STRIDE that whatever Aidan O=Brien runs in Leopardstown=s G3 Japan The Louisiana branch of New Vocations is up and running. T. D. Racing Association Tyros S. is one of his top prospects. Where Thornton has the scoop. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN the likes of Gleneagles (Ire), Churchill (Ire) and Anthony Van America. Dyck (Ire) led so the stable=s new hope Armory (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) followed on Thursday as he surged to a five-length verdict in the important staging post. Showing a smart burst to get out of a pocket and win a seven-furlong maiden at The Curragh June 27, the 2-5 favourite followed stablemate Toronto (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and when sent past approaching the final furlong stretched clear for an emphatic success. AHe=s a very exciting colt and this has been a nice race over the years, so hopefully it bodes well for the future,@ Ryan Moore commented. AHe did it very impressively and hopefully he=ll go on from there. He travelled very comfortably and showed a good turn of foot to put the race to bed very quickly. He was strong through the line and his last furlong was his most impressive.@ Armory, who was third on debut behind Justifier (Ire) (Free Eagle {Ire})--withdrawn from this rematch due to a temperature by Ger Lyons--in a June 13 course-and-distance maiden, was becoming the 13th winner for Aidan O=Brien. Cont. p2 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 14 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 26 JULY 2019 G3 Tyros S. cont. from p1 LOVE PREVAILS IN THE SILVER FLASH With >TDN Rising Star= Windracer (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}) Said the Ballydoyle maestro, AYou=d be delighted with him and sleepwalking through Thursday=s G3 Jockey Club of Turkey Silver we=ll go for the [G2] Futurity [S. at The Curragh Aug. 23] with Flash S. at Leopardstown, Ballydoyle=s Love (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) him. He=s progressing lovely, he came forward lovely from his was alert and sprightly in contrast to register an impressive 11th first to his second and you=d have to be very happy with him. He success in the race for Aidan O=Brien. Runner-up to that Jessie looks like a mile would be his trip horse as a 3-year-old. You Harrington trainee at The Curragh June 27, the chestnut had never know, he could stay further, but he=s not short of pace.@ shown an aptitude for hard graft by breaking her maiden over this course and distance from the subsequent G3 Anglesey S. Pedigree Notes third Soul Search (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) July 11. Sent to the front The dam After (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), who was placed in soon after the stalls= opening by front-running supremo Seamie the G3 Ballyogan S., G3 Anglesey S. and G3 Brownstown S. Heffernan, the 8-1 shot never looked back en route to a 3 1/4- between six and seven furlongs, was responsible for Bond Street length dismissal of the Joseph O=Brien-trained Unforgetable (Ire) (Ire) by Galileo at the first attempt. Late getting the message, he (Muhaarar {GB}). Two more from Ballydoyle, So Wonderful eventually attained a rating of 96 in competitive handicaps at up (War Front) and the 2-1 favourite Precious Moments (Ire) to a mile. After=s dam is the GI Garden City Breeders= Cup third (Galileo {Ire}), were third and fourth in another O=Brien father- Noahs Ark (Ire) (Charnwood Forest {Ire}), a half to the listed son whitewash while Windracer started sluggishly in last and scorer Temps Au Temps (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) from the stayed there throughout. Juddmonte family of the champion grass mare Wandesta (GB) AShe=s a lovely filly and is progressing obviously,@ O=Brien said. (Nashwan) and G2 Flying Five-winning sire Deportivo (GB) (Night AThey are really coming forward with every run. They are just Shift). After has a yearling colt and filly foal also by Galileo. progressing and she won nicely here the last day. Ryan was happy with his filly [Precious Moments], he didn=t have a good draw, but he was happy with her. She has plenty of speed. Wayne [Lordan on So Wonderful] was happy with his filly too Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland and said she=s still progressing. She=s still a maiden as well. JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TYROS S.-G3, i60,000, They=ll probably all go to the [G2] Debutante [S. at The Curragh Leopardstown, 7-25, 2yo, 7f 20yT, 1:32.39, gd. Aug. 23] and we=ll see what happens there.@ 1--ARMORY (IRE), 129, c, 2, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: After (Ire) (MGSP-Ire, $107,377), by Danehill Dancer (Ire) 2nd Dam: Noahs Ark (Ire), by Charnwood Forest (Ire) 3rd Dam: Abstraction (GB), by Rainbow Quest 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN, 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O=Brien; J-Ryan Moore. i35,400. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $53,538. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2--Toronto (Ire), 129, c, 2, Galileo (Ire)--Mrs Marsh (GB), by Marju (Ire). O-Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O=Brien. i11,400. 3--Zarzyni (Ire), 129, c, 2, Siyouni (Fr)--Zunera (Ire), by Invincible Spirit (Ire). O-H.H. Aga Khan; B-His Highness the Aga Khan=s Love | Racing Post Studs S.C. (IRE); T-Mick Halford. i5,400. Pedigree Notes Margins: 5, 2HF, 3 3/4. Odds: 0.40, 7.00, 3.50. Love is the last known foal out of Pikaboo (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), Also Ran: Innervisions (Ire). Scratched: Justifier (Ire). whose first three live foals were all winners headed by the G2 Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com Lowther S. and G2 Cherry Hinton S. winner Lucky Kristale (GB) catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. (Lucky Story). Cont. p3 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 14 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 26 JULY 2019 G3 Silver Flash S. Cont. Later responsible for this stable=s pair of smart Galileo fillies Flattering (Ire), who took the G3 Munster Oaks, and Peach Tree (Ire), who captured this month=s G3 Stanerra S. at this venue, she is a half to three black-type performers including the dual listed-winning sprinter Kimberella (GB) and triple Group 2- winning sire Arabian Gleam (GB) by Pivotal=s son Kyllachy (GB). Vice President, International Operations Another half-sibling Light Quest (Quest for Fame {GB}) produced Gary King the G3 Prix Fille de l=Air scorer Skia (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) who is Twitter: @garykingTDN [email protected] in turn the dam of the dual group-placed Japanese runner Vin de + 1.732.320.0975 Garde (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}). International Editor Kelsey Riley Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN JOCKEY CLUB OF TURKEY SILVER FLASH S.-G3, i60,000, [email protected] Leopardstown, 7-25, 2yo, f, 7f 20yT, 1:30.84, gd. 1--LOVE (IRE), 126, f, 2, by Galileo (Ire) European Editor 1st Dam: Pikaboo (GB), by Pivotal (GB) Emma Berry 2nd Dam: Gleam of Light (Ire), by Danehill Twitter: @collingsberry 3rd Dam: Gold Runner, by Runnett (GB) [email protected] 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN, 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Michael Tabor & Associate International Editor Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan Heather Anderson O=Brien; J-Seamus Heffernan. i35,400. Lifetime Record: Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN 4-2-1-0, $55,726. *Full to Flattering (Ire), GSW-Ire & SP-Eng, to Peach Tree (Ire), GSW-Ire, $137,084, & 1/2 to Lucky Kristale Marketing Manager (GB) (Lucky Story), MGSW-Eng, $288,793. Werk Nick Rating: Alayna Cullen A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Twitter: @AlaynaCullen 2--Unforgetable (Ire), 126, f, 2, Muhaarar (GB)--Annabelle Ja [email protected] (Fr), by Singspiel (Ire). (425,000gns Ylg >18 TATOCT). O-John C Oxley; B-Lynch Bages, Camas Park & Arkle Bloodstock (IRE); Contributing Editor T-Joseph O=Brien. i11,400. Alan Carasso Twitter: @EquinealTDN Cafe Racing 3--So Wonderful, 126, f, 2, War Front--Wonder of Wonders, by Sean Cronin Kingmambo. O-Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Tom Frary Magnier; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (KY); T-Aidan [email protected] O=Brien. i5,400. Margins: 3 1/4, 1, HF. Odds: 8.00, 7.00, 14.00.