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SHAMARDAL SET FOR FRENCH 2000 HEADLINE ...p2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2005 INNER DRIVE It has been an anxious wait for all concerned, but it will be up to the Royal Ascot Racing Club’s Motivator Triple (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}) to take that last leap towards his Classic destination in today’s G2 Dante S. on York’s Knavesmire. His record is flawless so far, and he Threats showed enough in winning a Newmarket maiden by six SURGERY FOR BANDINI lengths in August and the G1 The GI Toyota Blue Grass S. winner Bandini (Fusaichi Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster Pegasus) may have had an excuse for his disappointing by 2 1/2 lengths in October to 19th-place finish in Saturday’s GI Kentucky Derby. suggest he deserves his place at “He’s got a little chip in his right front ankle,” trainer the head of the market for the Todd Pletcher said yesterday. “He’s going to have G1 Epsom Derby June 4. For the surgery.” The three-year-old is expected to be back syndicate’s Managing Director later this season. “Hopefully we’ll have him back in the Harry Herbert, this race will an- fall of the year,” Pletcher said. Bandini has won three of Motivator swer many questions. “He is in his six career starts and was second by 3/4 of a length Julian Herbert/Getty Images terrific form,” he said. “We are in the GII Fountain of Youth S. A $500,000 KEESEP just desperate for [today] to come and the horse can do yearling, he has earned $564,180. the talking--one way or the other." Underfoot condi- tions this afternoon will not concern connections, as Preakness Takes Shape... both his successes last term came on soft going. “We The GIII Withers S. winner Scrappy T (Fit to Fight) are not overly concerned about the ground," he added. has been confirmed a starter for the May 21 GI “Good ground is probably what we are hoping for, but Preakness S. “We’ve given the mount to Ramon good-to-soft is fine. If the ground got very quick we Dominguez,” trainer Robbie Bailes said yesterday. “Our would be concerned, but it appears the ground is going plan remains to ship Scrappy T [from Aqueduct] on to be ideal for him.” Heading the opposition in a select Sunday morning and have his final workout at Pimlico.” line-up is Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor’s G2 Bailes also tipped his hand regarding tactics for the Beresford S. scorer Albert Hall (GB) (Danehill), last seen second leg of the Triple Crown. “This horse has a good when chasing Motivator’s tail at Doncaster. Trainer deal of speed,” he said. “In the Preakness we’re going Aidan O’Brien is hoping he can make up the deficit. to send him and see how far he can go.” Also pointing “He’s forward in fitness and hasn’t had any hold-ups,” for the Preakness is local hopeful Malibu Moonshine he commented. “We’ve been happy with his work, but (Malibu Moon), who has won six of his 10 starts, in- we’d expect he’ll come on nicely for the run.” cluding the Mar. 26 Private Terms S. and the Apr. 23 Federico Tesio S. in his last two starts; and Calder Thursday, York, Britain, post time: 2:30 p.m. shipper Hal’s Image (Halo’s Image), winner of the Apr. totesport DANTE S.-G2, £140,000, 3yo, 10f 88ydsT 30 Unbridled S. Golden Man (Suave Prospect), who SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER was claimed for $60,000 at Gulfstream in January and 1 4 Albert Hall (GB) Danehill A O’Brien came back to win an Aqueduct allowance test Apr. 2, 2 6 Falstaff (Ire) Montjeu A O’Brien will be supplemented to the race for $100,000. The 3 5 Kandidate (GB) Kabool (GB) C Brittain gelding worked five furlongs in :59.65 at the Big A 4 1 Motivator (GB) Montjeu (Ire) Bell yesterday morning. “We’re going to try and get Edgar 5 2 Proclamation (Ire) King’s Best Noseda Prado to ride him back,” trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. said. 6 3 The Geezer (GB) Halling Elsworth Out of the running for the Preakness are Flower Alley All carry 123 pounds. (Distorted Humor) and First Word (Chester House). www.hillndalefarms.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/12/05 • PAGE 2 of 4 Thursday, York, Britain, post time: 2:00 p.m. Today’s Graded Stakes totepool MIDDLETON S.-G3, £50,000, 4yo/up, f/m, brought to you by 10f 88ydsT SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 1 2 All Too Beautiful (Ire) Sadler’s Wells A O’Brien 2 4 La Persiana (GB) Daylami (Ire) W Jarvis 3 3 Poise (Ire) Rainbow Quest Stoute 4 1 Saintly Rachel (Ire) Religiously Swan 5 5 Selebela (GB) Grand Lodge Cumani Click for TV All carry 121 pounds. 8:20a Prix Vanteaux-G3, Lcp ------------------------- ------ 9:00a Middleton S.-G3, Yrk ------------------------- ------ C L A S S I C C O R N E R 9:30a Dante S.-G2, Yrk ------------------------- ------ P P All Post Times are Eastern Daylight Time. Ready Again Kicks Off Shamardal Books Poulains Slot More Than Ready’s Second Crop Godolphin's Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) pleased Click Here for More... connections yesterday in his final workout before Sunday’s G1 Gainsborough Poule d’Essai des Poulains P P R E V I E W S P at Longchamp. In company with last year’s G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Cherry Mix (Fr) on the Thursday, Longchamp, France, post time: 2:20 p.m. Limekilns gallop in Newmarket, the champion juvenile PRIX VANTEAUX-G3, i75,000, 3yo, f, 9f 55ydsT of 2004 finished in front under Kerrin McEvoy. The G1 SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER Dewhurst S. winner finished down the field in the G2 1 2 Fading Light (GB) King’s Best Fabre UAE Derby Mar. 26, but Racing Manager Simon 2 3 Viane Rose (Fr) Sevres Rose (Ire) Rouget Crisford told Racing Post, “He is doing really well now. 3 7 Vassileva (Fr) Lomitas (GB) Beguigne Unfortunately, things didn't work out in the UAE Derby. 4 6 Naissance Royale (Ire) Giant’s Causeway Head-Maarek He had a little bit of shin-soreness, but that corrected 5 1 Philadelphie (Ire) Anabaa Lellouche itself very quickly.” Sunday’s mile Classic, which fea- 6 4 Satwa Queen (Fr) Muhtathir (GB) de Roualle tured a large overseas representation at yesterday’s 7 5 Mystery Twain (GB) Unfuwain Bary stage, may also include Michael Nolan’s G3 Greenham 8 8 Sablonne Silver Hawk Head-Maarek S. and G3 Tetrarch S. victor Indesatchel (Ire) (Danehill All carry 126 pounds. Dancer {Ire}) if connections decide to supplement to- This trial for the G1 Prix de Diane offers its usual day, although the decision depends on the ground array of unexposed prospects looking to book their easing from the current description of good. Aidan Classic ticket. Viane Rose had Vassileva and Fading Light back in second and third when capturing the O'Brien has left a trio in the race, headed by Susan Listed Prix Finlande at this track Apr. 15, with Magnier and Michael Tabor’s G1 2000 Guineas fourth Philadelphie and Mystery Twain fifth and sixth, respec- Oratorio (Ire) (Danehill), while last year’s G1 Criterium tively. Criquette Head-Maarek, who has saddled three International hero Helios Quercos (Fr) (Diableneyev) winners of this since 1988, relies on Sablonne. The filly heads the home defense alongside Khalid Abdullah’s G1 bids to build on the promise of her Saint-Cloud condi- Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere runner-up Early March (GB) tions win on her last start in November. 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O-J Shack; B-Robert 3rd Dam: Niece Divine (Ire), by Great Nephew (GB) David Randal; T-Mark Johnston; J-Joe Fanning; (9,000gns yrl ‘01 DONSEP). O-Mrs Claire Massey; £34,800. Life- time Record: 11-4-3-2, £77,528. B-Knocklong House Stud; T-David Evans; J-Jamie 2--Quickfire (GB), 122, f, 3, Dubai Millennium (GB)-- Spencer; £58,000. Lifetime Record: GSW-Ire, Daring Miss (GB), by Sadler’s Wells. O-Khalid 26-5-5-5, £175,528. Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms; T-Sir Michael Stoute; 2--Steenberg (Ire), 128, g, 6, Flying Spur (Aus)--Kip’s £13,200.