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TEN MOST WANTED to Gainesway HEADLINE ...p. 9 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2004 DANZIG PENSIONED FROM STUD DUTIES LAND OF THE RISING SUNSET Leading sire Danzig (Northern Dancer--Pas de Nom, by Fusao Sekiguchi again brought sunshine into the Admiral’s Voyage) has been pensioned from stud duties, hearts of those at Japan’s Northern Farm when he according to a press release offered ¥280,000,000 ($2,575,681) for Hip 199, a colt from Claiborne Farm in Paris, consigned by the Hokkaido Kentucky. The 27-year-old stal- outfit, to top all bids during lion suffered from declining fer- the second and final session tility and, due to his increasing of the JRHA Select Sale at age, had found it difficult to Northern Horse Park in. Mon- mount and dismount mares. day’s opening session saw “Danzig has been at Claiborne Sekiguchi nab the eventual since 1981, and he’s been very sales topper--a colt by Dance good to everyone involved with in the Dark (Jpn) also con- him,” said Claiborne president Hip 199 signed by Northern Farm--at Dell Hancock photo Seth Hancock. “I believe it’s in Gone West--Seattle Sunset colt a bid of ¥490,000,000. JRHA photo his best interest to retire him at Tuesday’s top lot didn’t real- this time.” Danzig had gotten 26 mares in foal this year, ize that lofty amount, but was still the focus of a spirited duel, with Sekiguchi having been bred to a total of 45. again outlasting Riichi Kondo. “This is my pick today,” said Sekiguchi. “This is a very well-bred, well-boned A Keystone Native animal. I am happy to acquire him.” A chestnut by Gone A member of Northern Dancer’s 12th crop of foals West, Hip 199 is the first live foal out of the unraced and out of the multiple stakes-winning mare Pas de Belong to Me mare Seattle Sunset. The colt’s second Nom, Danzig was bred in partnership by the dam is Weekend in Seattle, a GISP bay out of Pennsylvania-based Derry Meeting Farm, where he was Broodmare of the Year Weekend Surprise, making her a foaled, and William S. Farish III. Purchased at the 1978 half sister to GI Preakness S. winner Summer Squall and Saratoga Yearling Sale for $310,000 by Henryk de a full to Horse of the Year A.P. Indy. Carrying the ses- Kwiatkowski, the stocky bay was later sent to trainer sion topper, Seattle Sunset was purchased for Woody Stephens for his brilliant, although brief, racing $500,000 out of Mill Ridge’s consignment at last year’s campaign. The juvenile was devastating in his 8 1/2- Keeneland November sale. length career debut, but was found to have bone chips in his knee which sent him to the sidelines. In his return Supporting the Home Team... to the races as a three-year-old, the speed ball would Sekiguchi, who opened his pocketbook to the tune of once again annihilate his competition in two allowance over a billion yen durning the two-day sale, admitted his events, but he would be denied a chance for greater free-spending ways were rooted in concerns over Ja- glory because of recurring knee problems. The unde- pan’s bloodstock industry. “First of all, I thought I feated colt was retired to Claiborne Farm in 1980 with should support the bloodstock market at my home coun- $32,400 in earnings. But as brilliant as he looked during try,” said the Japanese businessman, who campaigned his short racing career, Danzig truly ascended to super- Fusaichi Pegasus to Kentucky Derby glory in 2000. “I star status as a stallion. He was syndicated for $80,000 did not want to see the market drop rapidly without per share and quickly rewarded his backers with a three Sunday Silence. Also, I understand that this is horse Grade I winners in his first crop, including Chief’s racing, and that one out of every 10 or maybe 20 Crown, hero of the inaugural GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile horses will run as well as expected. Therefore, I need a in 1984. Danzig cont. p4 certain number of bullets to shoot with.” Toppers, p2 A TOP FIVE LEADING SECOND-CROP SIRE Stakes Winning COURAGEOUS ACT, leading earner for Storm Cat’s son EXPLOIT, was a Fasig-Tipton July graduate. Look for the following yearlings by EXPLOIT at Fasig-Tipton July: Hip #’s 299 and 356. TAYLOR MADE (859) 885-3345 fax (859) 885-1533 Now is the time. Exploit...the Opportunity. www.taylormadefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/14/04 • PAGE 2 of 10 JRHA SELECT SALE JRHA Sale cont. TUESDAY - TOP TEN LOTS Black Hawk Sis Tops the Girls... A half sister to Japanese MG1SW Black Hawk (GB) Hip Sex Sire Dam Price (¥) (Nureyev) realized the highest price for a filly during 199 c Gone West Seattle Sunset 280,000,000 Tuesday’s session. Hip 264, by French Deputy out of (i/u $500,000 ‘03 KEENOV) the Silver Hawk mare Silver Lane, was knocked down Consigned by Northern Farm for ¥71,000,000 to Makoto Kaneko, who also cam- Purchased by Fusao Sekiguchi paigned Black Hawk. Hip 264 was consigned by Paca 205 c Dance in the Dark (Jpn) Subtle Change (Ire) 200,000,000 Paca Farm on behalf of Watership Down Stud. Consigned by Shadai Farm Purchased by Big Red Farm Co Ltd CORRECTION: Tuesday’s TDN incorrectly stated that 239 c Agnes Tachyon (Jpn) Sawayaka Princess (Jpn) 100,000,000 the Dance in the Dark (Jpn)--Air Groove (Jpn) colt pur- Consigned by Shadai Farm chased Monday for ¥490,000,000 was a world record. Purchased by Takaya Shimawaka That distinction still belongs to a full brother to Gener- 211 c Taiki Shuttle Seazun (Ire) 99,000,000 ous (Ire), who sold for 2.5-million guineas at Tattersalls Consigned by Northern Farm December in 1997 (2,500,000gns = £2,625,000 = ¥529,603,455). Purchased by RRA Co Ltd 188 c Barathea (Ire) Interruption (GB) 85,000,000 Consigned by Shadai Farm JRHA SELECT FOALS Purchased by Takaya Shimawaka 204 c Brian’s Time Palatial Affaire 83,000,000 TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2004 Consigned by Chiyoda Farm SESSION TOTALS 2004 2003 Purchased by Makoto Kaneko No. Offered 149 127 174 c White Muzzle (GB) Croupier Star (Jpn) 71,000,000 No. Sold 112 102 Consigned by Shadai Farm RNAs 37 25 Purchased by Genichiro Tahara % RNA 24.8% 19.7% 264 f French Deputy Silver Lane 71,000,000 Gross (¥) 3,663,500,000 3,281,200,000 Consigned by Paca Paca Farm Average (¥) (% change) 32,709,821 (+1.7%) 32,168,627 Purchased by Makoto Kaneko Median (% change) 24,000,000 (+21.5%) 19,750,000 246 c Jungle Pocket (Jpn) Sunday Picnic (Jpn) 69,000,000 CUMULATIVE 2004 2003 Consigned by Shadai Farm No. Offered 308 276 Purchased by Takaya Shimawaka No. Sold 234 211 195 c Manhattan Cafe (Jpn) Royal Successor 67,000,000 RNAs 74 65 Consigned by Northern Farm %RNA 24% 23.6% Purchased by Fusao Sekiguchi Gross (¥) 7,682,000,000 7,073,200,000 Average (¥) (% change) 32,829,060 (-2.1%) 33,522,175 Median (¥) (% change) 24,250,000 (+15.5%) 21,000,000 All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, unless otherwise indicated http://www.jrha.or.jp/eng It’s Showtime! Time to show you our Fasig-Tipton July Yearlings (this weekend) and our Saratoga Summer Yearlings (in three weeks). In the meantime,you can check out the yearlings – and their updates – at www.threechimneys.com/updates. www.threechimneys.com (859) 873-7053 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/14/04 • PAGE 3 of 10 Today’s Graded Stakes Prix Eugene Adam (Grand Prix de Maisons-Laffitte)-cont. brought to you by After fine thirds in two of France’s major middle-dis- tance tests of the summer, Valixir can gain deserved compensation in this contest. He recorded an emphatic score in the Listed Prix Matchem at this track Apr. 20 before chasing home the top-class duo Voix du Nord (Fr) and Millemix (Fr) at a respectable two-length distance in the G1 Prix Lupin at Longchamp May 16. He was beaten only a half length by Blue Canari (Fr) and Pros- 9:20a Prix Eugene Adam Grand Prix de Maisons Laffitte-G2, pect Park (GB) over a mile-and-a-half trip which Maisons-Laffitte stretched his stamina to the limit in the G1 Prix du Eastern Standard Time. Jockey-Club at Chantilly last time June 6 and will appre- BRAHMS: First Crop Yearlings Photos ciate this step back to 10 furlongs. African Dream has Click here for more... been one of the stories of the flat season so far, having exceeded all expectations following a £20,000 claim in February. The gelding proceeded to win a competitive P P R E V I E W P Newbury handicap Apr. 16 before taking the G3 Classic Trial at Sandown a week later. After a smooth success in the G3 Dee S. at Chester May 7, he performed better Wednesday, Maisons-Laffitte, France, post time: 3:20 p.m. than his 10th placing suggests in a strong renewal of PRIX EUGENE ADAM (GRAND PRIX DE the G1 Eclipse S. at Sandown July 3. Tiganello had MAISONS-LAFFITTE)-G2, 105,000, 3yo, 1 1/4mT i Ecole d'Art back in third when winning the Listed Prix SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER Pelleas at Chantilly last time June 28 and warrants 1 1 Ecole d'Art Theatrical (Ire) Fabre respect.