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The Thorougnt>retl Daily News is delivered to your home or business by fax each morning by 5 a.m. For subscription information, please call 908-747-8060. T~f?I~~UN~~~RE DM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1997 SADLER'S WELLS DOMINATES EASTER SALE Tuesday's opener of the three-day William Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney saw a filly by European Cham pion Sire Sadler's Wells out of Group 2 winner Circus Ring (Ire) (High Top {Ire}) top the bidding, going to New Zealand trainer Graeme Rogerson for $ 39 5, 7 5 7; FORMAL GOLD, NADAL SHEBA IN GREAT Rogerson also paid $356, 182 for a daughter of Sadler's SHAPE After three days of fine weather, the main sand Wells--Darazina (Fr) (Labus {Fr}). Both fillies were con track at Nad Al Sheba was open for horses preparing for ceived at Coolmore Stud in Ireland to Southern Hemi Thursday's rescheduled Dubai World Cup. Commented sphere time. Said Rogerson: "It's a once-in-a-lifetime trainer Richard Mandella: "The track is in fantastic opportunity to buy the progeny of the world's best sire. shape. It is even better than before the rain. Steve Grigg I really liked these two fillies and I think there could be (track manager) has done a fantastic job." American an Oaks winner here." The trainer, who won last Satur challenger Formal Gold (Black Tie Affair {Ire}) impressed day's G1 AJC Australian Derby with Ebony Grosve (NZ), in his workout yesterday. Ridden by jockey Joe Bravo, reported that he had bought both fillies for a syndicate the William Perry-trained GI Donn H. winner covered a headed by Sydney publisher George Kranitis. Two colts half mile in :48.74. After the work Perry said,"( was by the stallion were also sold Tuesday, one going to thrilled with his workout, every fraction quicker than the Domeland Pty Ltd for $213, 709 and the other to last and he finished in hand, which was just what we Hawkesbury trainer Robert Johnson for $229,539. wanted." Current Ladbroke odds for the Dubai World Coolmore's General Manager in Australia, Duncan Cup are: Siphon (Brz) (ftajara {Brz}), 11-4; Sandpit (Brz) Grimley, said: "We thought the fillies were a little better (Baynoun {Ire}), 7-2; Singspiel (Ire) (In The Wings {GB}), than the colts and that's how the buyers have seen it. 6-1; Kammtarra (Zilzal) and Flemensfirth (Alleged), 8-1 ; The chance to buy Sadler's Wells offspring in Australia Key Of Luck (Chief's Crown), 14-1; Hokuto Vega (Jpn) won't come along again. Sadler's Wells had a virus and (Nagurski), 20-1; Bijou D'lnde (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux the foals were conceived to test his fertility in the {GB}), Even Top (Ire) (Topanoora {Ire}) and Lusa (GB) Northern Hemisphere off-season, an experiment that has (Salse), 33-1; and Juggler (Aus) (Jugah), 40-1. certainly worked. The mares were brought to Australia in foal and will stay here. All have since been mated to AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS WINNER MOUAWAD Danehill." Coolmore's stallion sensation Danehill was RETIRED Australia's top three-year-old colt Mouawad not totally overshadowed by his illustrious studmate. A (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}, by *Sir Tristram), winner of three full-sister to his 1996 Golden Slipper-winning filly Merlene (Aus), out of Bold Promise (Aus) (Luskin Star Group 1 races on his last three starts, has been retired anCI Wiii l.:le ::>old for :stud duty. The full-brother to Horse {Aus}), was sold to bloodstock agent Simon O'Donnell Of the Year Octagonal (NZ) was scratched from last acting for I-Iona Kong owners for $387,842. Saturday's G1 Doncaster H. after he suffered a tear in News cont. p. 2 his off-fore tend~n. Explaining the decision to retire him, Ro_b r:1JcAnuity, his managing owner, said: "It is disap pointing that the public has not seen the best of him, STAKES CLOSINGS TODAY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2: but tho d.,.,;.,,;ol'\ hM hao.n marl~ fn the best interests of the horse. We were advised that the rehabilitation pro 4-13 $100/100,000 Commonwealth Breeders- c;up-uff, ~ee, 4/up, '71ff,1 llD) cess w?uld be long and ~e wouldn't be ready to race in TOMORROW, THURSDAY, APRIL the spnng. It was a un~rnmous decision amongst the 3: 4-5 $750,000 Santa Anita Derby-GI, SA, shareholder~ and we will decide in the next few days 3yo, 9f ($20000s) where he will go. He will either stand in Australia or New Z~~land. It would be a dream to get as much as $1 0 m1ll1on ( $ 7. 9 million U.S.) for him, but that is the figure which has been suggested. I think most of the TELL IT TO THE TON ... present owners will try to retain a share in him. It's Want to send a "Letter to the Editor" of the exciting to think that his and Octagonal's yearlings will Thoroughbred Daily News? Our address is 811 be for sale at the same time." Unraced at two, River Rd., Fair Haven, NJ, 07704; or send a fax to: ~ouawad,_ a $316,606 yearling named after a diamond {908) 74 7-8955; or an e-mail to; MediaVista given to Elizabeth Taylor by her husband Richard Burton @AOL.com. won seven of his eight starts and earned more than ' $633,212. Pf\GE 2 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 4-2-97 News cont. PREMIO SIGNORINO, $54,095, Rome, Italy, 3-30, SECRET SAVIN GS RETIRED Saturday's G 1 4yo/up, SfT, 1 :39, gd. Doncaster S. hero Secret Savings (Seeking the Gold) 1--TAXI DE NUIT, 131, h, 5, Runaway Groom--Mot has completed his racing career and will retire to stud at D'Amour (fr), by Bon Mot (fr). ($7,000 yrl '93 the Emirates Park Stud of his owner His Excellency OBSJAN; $22,000 yrl '93 KEESEP) 0-Gerecon Italia; Nasser Lootah of Dubai. A winner of six of 1 7 starts, B-Le Haras Inc; T-A Verdesi; J-M Monteriso; $30,053. the six-year-old triumphed in three of his four Australian * 1 /2 to Son Of Love (Fr) (Jefferson {GB}), outings. Secret Savings captured the G3 STC Frederick G1 SW-Eng, G1 SP-Fr. * *GSW-lty. Clissold H. and the G3 Newmarket H. He will stand his 2--Tuareg Blu (GB}, 1 21, c, 4, Dowsing-- Timarete (lty}, first season for a fee of $10,000 live foal. by Green Dancer. $13,223. 3--Alabastro (Ire}, 1 21, c, 4, Fairy King--Fatal Charm, by SUFFOLK FORCED TO CANCEL AGAIN Suffolk Sham. $7,213. Downs has canceled today's racing card for the second Margins:1 Yz,1 Yz,1. time in two days after a winter storm dumped two feet of snow on the Boston area. The next live racing card PREMIO SEREGNO, $54,095, Milan, Italy, 3-30, 3yo, f, isn't scheduled until Saturday afternoon with a 1 2:45 SfT, 1 :39.30, hd. post time. Simulcasting is scheduled to resume Wednes 1--SOPRAN MARIDUFF (GB), 120, f, 3, Persian Bold day and the track will offer simulcast wagering on the (lre)--Marina Duff (Ire} (Co-Ch. 2yo Filly-tty, GSW-lty), $4 million Dubai World Cup Thursday. by Caerleon. 0/B-Azienda Agricola S Umberto; T-R Rossini; J-E Botti; $30,053. *GSP-lty. 2--She Bat (GB}, 125, f, 3, Batshoof (lre)--Premiere PREVIEW Cuvee (GB), by Formidable. $13,223. • • 3--Woopi Gold (Ire}, 120, f, 3, Last Tycoon (lre)- Saturday, Santa Anita Park: Borough Counsel (Ire), by Law Society. $7,213. SANTA ANITA DERBY-GI, $750,000, 3yo, 9f Margins: 1 Yz, 3 1/4, 3 %. Jockey Chris Mccarron, injured in a spill in the Jim Beam last weekend, has been cleared to ride Hello (Ire} Monday's Results: (Lycius) in Saturday's race. "I'll ride a couple of horses AJC THE GALAXY-G1, $237,454, Randwick, Sydney, Friday and I'll be ready for Saturday," Mccarron said. 3-31, 3yo/up, 5f 11 OydsT, 1 :02.38 (NTR), gd. Saturday, Keeneland: 1--ACCOMPLICE (AUS}, 114, g, 3, Canny Lad (Aus}-- With Me (Aus) (G1SW-Aus), by Covetous (Aus). ASHLAND S.-GI, $500,000, 3yo, f, 8%f 0-Woodlands Stud; B-Ruane Breeders, NSW; T-John The 1996 Champion Two-Year-Old Storm Song (Sum mer Squall) breezed five furlongs Monday in 1 :02 2/5 Hawkes; J-L V Cassidy; $161,469. 2--Lion Hunter (Aus), 110, c, 4, Danehill--Pure Of Heart over a sloppy track ... Southern Playgirl (Western Play (Ire), by Godswalk. 0-R J Green, W Gazal, 0 boy) worked five furlongs Tuesday in 1 :02 2/5. Pozzebon, S Islander, T Wells & J Ryan; B-Arrowfield Stud, NSW; $42,742. 3--Unison (Aus), 110, f, 3, Marauding (NZ)--Zedagal FOREIGN (Aus), by The Judge (Aus). 0-C R & Mrs HE Tidy, R • • J, Mrs S & RC & J W Kelly; B-C R Tidy & Mrs HE Weekend Results: Tidy; $18,996. PREMIO PISA, $54,095, Pisa, Italy, 3-30, 3yo, 7f Margins: 1 1 /4, 2 1 /4. 11 OydsT, 1 :29.80, gd. Also ran: Sovereign State (Aus), Citi Success (NZ), 1--WAR DECLARATION (IRE), c, 3, Persian Bold (lre)- Ruffles (Aus), Cangronde (Aus), Wavertree (NZ), Dash Lutoviska !Ire) (GSP-lty), by Glenstal. 0-Scuderia II Poggio; B-Azienda Agricola II Tiglio; T-8 Grizzetti; J-M ing Eagle (Aus), Alsolaire (Aus). Tellini; $30,053. * 1 /2 to Karpacka (Ire) (Rousillon), A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will Hwt.