MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010 For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. SNOW STORM AT SHA TIN INTERNATIONAL FLAIR Trainer Ed Dunlop has resisted comparisons between Snow Fairy (Ire) was the second European-based his great champion Ouija Board (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) runner to register a Group 1 on Hong Kong=s biggest and the up-and- day of racing. Earlier on the card, Godolphin=s Mastery comer Snow Fairy (GB) (Sulamani {Ire}), un- (Ire) (Intikhab), but der a masterful Frankie the latter has Dettori ride, glided home earned at least well clear in the Hong mention in the Kong Vase for trainer same breath after Saeed bin Suroor. a dynamic close to J J The Jet Plane (SAf) 2010 in Sunday=s (Jet Master {SAf}) struck a G1 Hong Kong blow for South Africa Cup at Sha Tin. when holding off Rocket Winner of the Man (Aus) (Viscount G1 Epsom Oaks in {Aus}) and favored Sacred June and G1 Irish Kingdom (Aus) (Encosta de Oaks in July, the Lago {Aus}) in the Sha Tin Grandstand HKJC Photos three-year-old filly G1 Hong Kong Sprint, entered the Hong while local longshot Beauty Flash (NZ) (Golan {Ire}) Kong Cup off a gave the home team an upset victory the G1 Hong scintillating victory Kong Mile over Royal Bench (Ire) (Whipper). HKJC Photo over older males in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup at Kyoto Nov. 14, and once again produced a sterling effort. She was reserved at the tail of the pack under Ryan Moore, who one race earlier was on a disappoint- ing Paco Boy (Ire) (Desert Style {Ire}), last in the G1 Hong Kong Mile. But Moore would enjoy a reversal of fortune, care of Snow Fairy, who, despite a modest pace, began to gear up with a big run in mid- stretch and came flying in the last 200 meters to de- feat Irian (Ger) (Tertullian) by a neck. Defending champ Vision d=Etat (Fr) (Chichicastenan go {Fr}) was a solid fourth. Ed Dunlop Horsephotos Dunlop saddled Ouija Board, who also completed the Oaks double, to victory in the G1 Hong Kong Vase in 2005. AShe=s not the biggest filly in the world, but she=s got the biggest heart,@ said Dunlop. AHopefully, she=ll come back for this race again next year, because she=s going to stay in training as a four-year-old.@ P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 12/13/10 • PAGE 2 of 7 • thoroughbreddailynews.com There was no shame in losing to Midday (GB) (Oasis FEATURE PRESENTATION • Cathay Pacific HK Int’l Races Dream {GB}) in the G1 Yorkshire Oaks Aug. 19, and while a fourth-place effort in the G1 St Leger S. at Doncaster Sept. 11 was less than ideal, she may have been compromised by an overconfident Eddie Ahern ride. Ryan Moore, in the irons for both of Snow Fairy=s Oaks wins, but not in her next two, was Horsephotos back aboard for her latest in Ja- Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong pan, and the pair cruised home four lengths clear. CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG CUP-G1, Snow Fairy sat second last in the early going here as HK$20,000,000, Sha Tin, 12-12, 3yo/up, 2000mT, Packing Winner laid down modest :25.98, :51.17 and 2:02.96, gd. 1:16.66 splits up front. It was wide open as the field 1--SNOW FAIRY (IRE), 119, f, 3, Intikhab made the right-hand turn into the stretch, with six or 1st Dam: Woodland Dream (Ire), by Charnwood Forest (Ire) seven horses lined up across the track, and Snow Fairy 2nd Dam: Fantasy Girl (Ire), by Marju (Ire) still with just one horse beaten. But the filly darted 3rd Dam: Persian Fantasy (GB), by Persian Bold (Ire) between rivals at the 300-meter mark and proved a (i1,800 yrl >08 TATFLT). O-Anamoine Ltd; different class, unleashing a dazzling turn of foot to B-Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc; T-Ed Dunlop; sweep to the lead and tag Irian in plenty of time. J-Ryan Moore; HK$11,400,000. Lifetime Record: AI thought she had no chance when we were turning G1SW-Eng, Ire & Jpn, HK$26,327,820. Click for the in, but she quickened up so well,@ enthused Moore. eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: D. AShe=s got a marvelous turn of foot. Absolutely fantas- 2--Irian (Ger), 126, g, 4, Tertullian--Iberi (Ger), by tic to have done that day. Rainbow Quest. O-Siu Pak Kwan; B-Gestut She is very special--a ma- Schlenderhan; T-John Moore; HK$4,400,000. chine.@ Said Brett Prebble 3--Packing Winner (NZ), 126, g, 8, Zabeel (NZ)-- of the runner-up, AHe=s Musical Note (Aus), by Marscay (Aus). O-Lee Wan run a super race again. Keung; B-Swettenham Stud; T-L Ho; HK$2,000,000. It=s taken a really good Margins: NK, 1 3/4, NO. Odds: 3-2, 5-1, 67-1. one to beat him.@ Defend- Also Ran: Vision d'Etat (Fr), Planteur (Ire), Super Satin HKJC Photo ing champion Vision (NZ), Cirrus Des Aigles (Fr), Stacelita (Fr), Reggane d=Etat also tarried near the (GB), Super Pistachio (Ire), Sir Putra (GB), Glass Harmo- back before putting in a good late run to be fourth. AHe nium (Ire), Collection (Ire). missed the start and I had to settle in an awkward A paltry i1,800 buyback as a yearling, Snow Fairy position,@ said his rider, Olivier Peslier. AHe did not ac- began 2010 inauspiciously enough with a victory at celerate as well last year.@ Snow Fairy became the third 12-1 odds in the Listed Height Of Fashion S. at Good- filly or mare to win the Cup in the last 10 years, follow- wood May 19. At 9-1 in the Epsom Oaks June 4, she ing Alexander Goldrun (Ire) (Gold Away {Ire}) in 2005 got her neck down over Meeznah (Dynaformer), then and Pride (Fr) (Peintre Celebre) in 2006. Snow Fairy proved that was no fluke with a powerhouse eight- was produced by a half-sister to the good young sire length romp in the G1 Irish Oaks at The Curragh Big Bad Bob (Ire) (Bob Back). Click for the HKJC.com chart, July 18. HKJC.video or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 12/13/10 • PAGE 3 of 7 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong Bin Suroor said G1 Dubai Sheema Classic at next CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG VASE-G1, March=s Dubai World Cup meeting was the probable HK$14,000,000, Sha Tin, 12-12, 3yo/up, 2400mT, next target. AAnd, as he will stay in training, we may be 2:27.69, gd. able to come back and try and win this race again in 1--MASTERY (GB), 126, c, 4, by Sulamani (Ire) 2011,@ added the trainer. Mastery won last year=s 1st Dam: Moyesii, by Diesis (GB) G2 Derby Italiano prior to a first black-type badge in the 2nd Dam: Cherokee Rose (Ire), by Dancing Brave G1 St Leger S. at Doncaster in September. He closed 3rd Dam: Celtic Assembly, by Secretariat out 2009 with a third in the Breeders= Cup Marathon at O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Saeed bin Suroor; J-L Santa Anita, for which he was favored and, after a Dettori; HK$7,980,000. Lifetime Record: Hwt 3yo- break, he ran well in the G1 Dubai World Cup in March, Eng at 14f+, Hwt 3yo-Ity at 11-14f, G1SW-Eng, finishing fifth, but beaten just GSW-Ity & G1SP-Fr, 13-5-1-5, HK$20,054,990. *1/2 1 1/2 lengths. After another to Kirklees (Ire) (Jade Robbery), Hwt 2yo Colt-Ity, break, he finished third in the G1SW-Ity, MGSW-Eng & GSP-UAE, $687,315. Werk G3 Darley S. at Newmarket Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the Oct. 15, and prepped for this eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. with a dead-heat win in the 2--Redwood (GB), 126, c, 4, High Chaparral (Ire)--Arum Listed Floodlit S. over Kemp- Lily, by Woodman. O-Khalid Abdulla; B-Juddmonte ton=s Polytrack Nov. 3. Mas- Farms Ltd; T-Barry Hills; HK$3,080,000. tery is Godolphin=s first winner 3--Americain, 126, h, 5, Dynaformer--America (Ire), by of the Vase. Arazi. O-G & Mrs V Ryan & Mrs C Bamford; Redwood, winner of the B-Wertheimer & Frere; T-A de Royer-Dupre; HK$1,400,000. GI Northern Dancer S. at Margins: 2HF, HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 3-1, 11-1, 1-1. Woodbine Oct. 16, gave a Also Ran: Jaguar Mail (Jpn), Jakkalberry (Ire), King good account of himself to Dancer (Ire), Mighty High (Fr), Viva Pataca (GB), Indian secure place honors, while last Days (GB), Crystal Capella (GB), Winchester, Mr Medici month=s G1 Melbourne Cup (Ire), Board Meeting (Ire). hero Amercain, made the fa- Last year, the Aga Khan=s three-year-old filly vorite by the Hong Kong Daryakana (Fr) (Selkirk) beat out Khalid Abdulla=s Span- crowd, rallied late. The pace A Bin Suroor & Dettori HKJC Photos ish Moon (El Prado {Ire}) in a thrilling renewal in the of the race was too slow for Vase, and yesterday it was another him, especially at the last bend,@ trainer Alain Euro invader who denied a Royer-Dupre said of Americain. AHe=s a very good Juddmonte runner, as Goldolphin=s horse, but it=s impossible to catch these faster runners Mastery proved an authoritative under such conditions.