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Biomechanics & Cardio Scores HEADLINE for Yearlings, 2YOs, Racehorses, Mares & Stallions NEWS BreezeFigs™ at the Two-Year-Old Sales For information about TDN, DATATRACK call 732-747-8060. www.biodatatrack.com www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 Bob Fierro • Jay Kilgore • Frank Mitchell TAKING CONTROL Sent off at 14-1, Mastery (GB) (Sulamani {Ire}) was mostly ignored in the run-up to the G1 Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster, as the emphasis fell upon his fa- vored stable companion Kite Wood (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). But he proved strongest at the finish yesterday to pro- HOLDING THE FORT vide a memorable J “TDN Rising Star” J Kingsfort (War Chant) one-two for Godolphin. entered yesterday=s G1 Ladbrokes.com Vincent O=Brien The homebred already National S. with just one run and win under his belt. had a Classic win to his But when push came to shove, he had the raw material name in the May 9 to keep his unbeaten record intact. Having scored in G2 Derby Italiano, but impressive fashion over this track and trip June 26, the he had slipped under bay had been targeted at this prize by trainer Kevin the radar, and there Prendergast, who worked the same oracle with Terma- were no fireworks dur- gant (Ire) (Powerscourt {GB}) in last month=s ing his warm-up second G1 Moyglare Stud S. Sent off the 9-4 second choice, in the Aug. 18 G2 Great Voltigeur S. at York. Norman Ormiston=s colt was sent to the front with a Mastery godolphin.com furlong remaining, and was driven out to hold the Still, in prime position strong-finishing Chabal (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) by a neck. as Kite Wood moved up to lead with three furlongs AHe got sick after his first run, and I was worried for a remaining, the longshot answered every call from Ted while, but it cleared up and he hasn=t looked back Durcan to gain the edge over the 9-4 favorite and since,@ Prendergast commented, adding, AHe=s not going Frankie Dettori in the final yards, sealing a hard-fought to run again this year, but we will be able to dream success by 3/4 of a length. AIt was a great result, and I over the winter.@ Cont. p3 wasn=t really surprised to see him win,@ trainer Saeed bin Suroor said. AHe won in Italy on the same ground, Saturday, The Curragh, Ireland and I thought he would run a huge race. This is what LADBROKES.COM VINCENT O=BRIEN NATIONAL S.- we need, and is our goal.@ Cont. p2 G1, i250,000, Curragh, 9-12, 2yo, c/f, 7fT, 1:33.63, sf. 1--#@sKINGSFORT, 127, c, 2, by War Chant 1st Dam: Princess Kris (GB), by Kris (GB) 2nd Dam: As You Desire Me (Ire), by Kalamoun (GB) 3rd Dam: Royal Saint (GB), by Saint Crespin (GB) (i36,000 yrl >08 GOFSPT). O-Norman Ormiston; B-Airlie Stud; T-Kevin Prendergast; J-Declan McDonogh; i150,100. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, i161,847. *1/2 to Prince Arch (Arch), GISW-US, $609,186. Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. 2--Chabal (Ire), 127, c, 2, Galileo (Ire)--Vagary (Ire), by Zafonic. O-Lady O=Reilly & Mrs J S Bolger; B-L Kelly, Castlemartin & Skymarc Farm; T-Jim Bolger; i50,000. 3--Beethoven (Ire), 127, c, 2, Oratorio (Ire)--Queen Titi (Ire), by Sadler=s Wells. (i260,000 yrl >08 GOFMIL). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Whisperview Trading Ltd; T-Aidan O=Brien; i25,000. Margins: NK, 1 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 9-4, 9-2, 25-1. Also Ran: Air Chief Marshal (Ire), Senior (GB), Alfred Nobel (Ire). P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 9/13/09 • PAGE 2 of 19 Ladbrokes (Doncaster) St Leger S. cont. Saturday, Doncaster, Britain Mastery started out with Mark Johnston, and was LADBROKES ST LEGER-G1, ,500,000, Doncaster, transferred to Godolphin after finishing fourth in the 9-12, 3yo, c/f, 14f 132ydsT, 3:04.81, gd/fm. Mar. 18 Kentucky Derby Challenge S. His first outing in 1--sMASTERY (GB), 126, c, 3, by Sulamani (Ire) the royal blue livery was a demanding one, but he 1st Dam: Moyesii, by Diesis (GB) showed the raw talent that connections had always 2nd Dam: Cherokee Rose (Ire), by Dancing Brave suspected when beating Turati (GB) (Lomitas {GB}) by 3rd Dam: Celtic Assembly, by Secretariat 1 1/2 lengths in the G2 Derby Italiano at the Capannelle O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Saeed bin Suroor; J-Ted May 9. Saddled with a five-pound penalty as a result in Durcan; ,306,586. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Fr, Royal Ascot=s G3 Queen=s Vase, he was a respectable 8-3-1-3, ,779,820. *1/2 to Kirklees (Ire) (Jade third to the authoritative winner Holberg (UAE) (Halling) Robbery), Hwt. 2yo Colt-Ity, G1SW-Ity, GSW-GB, in that two-mile marathon June 19. Back to a mile and GSP-UAE, $680,528. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click a half next time, Mastery filled third spot behind Caval- for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. *First ryman (GB) (Halling) and Age of Aquarius (Ire) (Galileo Group 1 winner for sophomore sire (by Hernando {Ire}) in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp on {Fr}). Bastille Day July 14. He was beaten 4 1/2 lengths by 2--Kite Wood (Ire), 126, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)--Kite Mark Monitor Closely when second under another penalty in (GB), by Mark of Esteem (Ire). (270,000gns yrl >07 the G2 Great Voltigeur S. at York last time Aug. 18. TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Elsdon Farms; T-Saeed bin The Godolphin second string entered this test with solid Suroor; ,116,219. credentials, but was firmly in the shadow of that opera- 3--Monitor Closely (Ire), 126, c, 3, Oasis Dream (GB)-- tion=s long-time leading hope Kite Wood, and Ted Independence (GB), by Selkirk. (140,000gns yrl >07 Durcan opted to track that rival throughout the early TATOCT). O-Lawrie Inman; B-Cliveden Stud Ltd; stages as the Godolphin pair raced behind Ballydoyle T-Peter Chapple-Hyam; ,58,163. pacemaker Von Jawlensky (Montjeu {Ire}). He had dead Margins: 3/4, 1 3/4, 1. Odds: 14-1, 9-4, 7-2. aim when Frankie Dettori turned the screw on the mar- Also Ran: Father Time (GB), Mourayan (Ire), ket leader inside the final quarter. Digging in to gain a Changingoftheguard (Ire), Above Average (Ire), Von slight lead at the furlong marker, Mastery had to battle Jawlensky (Ire). after his barnmate rallied, but gave another spurt near the line to prevail. AThe whole operation have looked A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will after me and been a huge help down the years, so to indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s will win a race like this is great,@ Durcan commented. AWe denote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner, a + will had the run of the race, and I let Frankie have the run indicate first-time starters, an (S) will be used for state- on me as I knew I had him beat. This horse loved the bred races, a (C) will be used for maiden-claiming races ground and stays really well. Mastery may not be the and an (R) will be used for other restricted races. most handsome horse to look at, but he=s really hardy and is going to be a lovely stayer next season. His sire Sulamani improved with age, and I=m sure he will as well.@ For Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the result capped a memorable day after the success of Poet=s Voice (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the G2 Champagne S. AI think one liked the ground and that was Mastery,@ Sheikh Mohammed said. AEverybody in Godolphin works as a team. The team is the same throughout the year, and I am very proud of them.@ Racing Manager Simon Crisford added, AMastery was not completely overlooked, but his form left a bit to find. We said all along that he had each-way claims, but I=m a little sur- prised that he managed to beat Kite Wood, who should be a better horse next year. Both horses ran their hearts out, but Mastery was just a bit tougher over this dis- tance and on this ground. We=ll see how they both are before talking about any plans--they might run again, but both will stay in training next year.@ Click for the Racing Post chart, the TVG.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, cour- tesy of attheraces. Pat Costello • (859) 296-6455 • www.paramountsales.net TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/13/09 • PAGE 3 of 19 Stakes Results cont. National S. cont. The form of Kingsfort=s course-and-distance maiden already looked strong before the third-placed Viscount Nelson (Giant=s Causeway) finished runner-up in Doncaster=s G2 Champagne S. two hours before the start of this race. The runner-up in the maiden test, Stunning View (Ire) (Shamardal), had since earned J “TDN Rising Star” J status himself at Galway, and signs that the Kevin Prendergast juveniles were a talented bunch had already been posted by Termagant (Ire) (Powerscourt {GB}) in the G1 Moyglare S. Keen early behind the mod- erate pace set by the Ballydoyle duo Air Chief Marshal (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and Beethoven, Kingsfort (right) outgames Chabal Kingsfort soon set- inpho.ie tled and had enough in reserve to quicken to the head of affairs at the fur- long pole.