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“COURT” RULES AT SANTA ANITA HEADLINE p. 7 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com MONDAY, OCT. 6, 2003 DALAKHANI CAN LARGE AND IN CHARGE Dalakhani (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}) outbattled Mubtaker Take Charge Lady (Dehere) had to settle for second (Silver Hawk) by 3/4 of a length to provide His High- in her first three starts this season, but earned her ness the Aga Khan with his fourth, and second straight victory of the year--and her second possibly his most memorable, renewal straight in this event--when she fought off the late of the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe charge of You (You and I) to take yesterday’s GI Lucien Barriere at Longchamp yester- Overbrook Spinster S. at Keeneland by a head. “I day. In doing so, he joined Suave wonder if we didn’t train her a little bit light for this Dancer, Peintre Celebre and Montjeu race,” trainer Ken McPeek speculated. “She’s the kind (Ire) in completing the G1 Prix du of filly that takes a light touch and [jockey Edgar Jockey-Club and Arc double in the Prado] said she got a little tired the last part.” But, he same year. “He is a truly great race- added, “I didn’t want to take too much out of her horse,” said the Aga Khan. “We were before the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.” The four-year-old concerned about the soft ground and filly will look to exact her revenge on Azeri and Dalakhani didn’t really know what to expect, but J Herbert/Getty Images Sightseek at Santa Anita Oct. 25. She finished sixth in he proved it was not a problem.” Added trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre, “He is all class.” the Distaff last year, but came out of the race with a virus. Overbrook Spinster cont. p5 PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LUCIEN BARRIERE-G1, i1,600,000, Longchamp, 10-5, 3yo, c/f/m, 1 1/2mT, SHE’S GOT LEGS ...and she knows 2:32.30, vsf. how to use them. Zee Zee Top (GB) 1--DALAKHANI (IRE), 123, c, 3, by Darshaan (GB) (Zafonic) fought her way between 1st Dam: Daltawa (Ire) (SW & GSP-Fr), by Miswaki Classic winners Yesterday (Ire) 2nd Dam: Damana (Fr), by Crystal Palace (Fr) (Sadler’s Wells) and Bright Sky (Ire) 3rd Dam: Denia (Fr), by Crepello (GB) (Wolfhound) to win the G1 Prix de O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan’s Studs france-galop photo l’Opera. The Meon Valley homebred SC; T-A de Royer-Dupre; J-C Soumillon; i914,240. concluded her career with this out- Lifetime Record: MG1SW-Fr, G1SP-Ire, 9 starts, 8 standing effort...p3 wins, 1 place, i2,180,790. *1/2 to Daylami (Ire) (Doyoun {Ire}), Hwt 3yo-Fr at 7-9.5f, 2x Hwt Older AN AMERICAN IN PARIS He did Horse-Eng at 9.5-11f, Ch. Turf Horse-US, Hwt Older his best impression of a circus horse Horse-Eng at 11-14f, Hwt Older Horse-Ire at 9.5-11f, before entering the stalls, but Ameri- MG1SW-US & Eng, G1SW-Fr, $3,472,032; and can Post (GB) (Bering {GB}) was all Daymarti (Ire) (Caerleon), SW & MG1SP-Fr. business in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc 2--Mubtaker, 131, h, 6, Silver Hawk--Gazayil, by Irish J Herbert/Getty Images Lagardere (Grand Criterium), delivering River (Fr). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum; an exceptional performance to win by B-Warren W Rosenthal; i365,760. four lengths...p3 3--High Chaparral (Ire), 131, c, 4, Sadler’s Wells-- Kasora (Ire), by Darshaan (GB). (270,000gns yrl ‘00 TATHOU). O-Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier; B-Sean A STAR ON THE RISE The regally Coughlan; i182,880. bred Denebola (Storm Cat), out of Margins: 3/4, 5, 1HF. Odds: 1.50, 32.60, 2.70. French champion Coup de Genie (Mr. Also ran: Doyen (Ire), Vinnie Roe (Ire), Black Sam Prospector), won the second straight Bellamy (Ire), Dai Jin (GB), Bollin Eric (GB), Ange Gabriel G1 Prix Marcel Boussac for the (Fr), Policy Maker (Ire), Kris Kin, First Charter (GB), Niarchos family following the victory Diyapour (Fr). Scratched: Fontanesi (Ire). france-galop photo of Six Perfections (Fr) last year...p4 GRINDSTONE Unbridled S Buzz My Bell His leading 2yo BIRDSTONE captures the (859) 273-1514 P Fax (859) 273-0034 GI Champagne S. at Belmont by 2 1/2 lengths! www.overbrookfarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/6/03 • PAGE 2 of 11 No Disgrace in Running Second... Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Richard Hills was delighted with runner-up Mubtaker. “He’s got a big heart,” he said. “He was just a bit fresh The Crowd’s Choice... with me and ran a little bit keen down the hill. In this Settled towards the rear by Christophe Soumillon ground, when you’ve got a horse traveling, you’ve got throughout the early stages, 6-4 Dalakhani (Ire) was to keep going forward with him. When Dalakhani came always traveling strongly under past he had another go, but [the winner] was too cover as his rabbit Diyapour strong.” Conditioner Marcus Tregoning said of the six- (Fr) (Alhaarth {Ire}) carved out year-old, “We thought we’d win, but [Dalakhani] is a the correct fractions. Mubtaker very good horse and Mubtaker has run a terrific race. was committed by jockey Rich- We had long discussions about running him, but Sheikh ard Hills in a bold manouevre at Hamdan was very good about it and left him up to me the top of the straight, getting and it was the right decision. We have got the GI Cana- Dalakhani france-galop photo first run on the favorite. But dian International [at Woodbine Oct. 19] and Hong Dalakhani quickened on de- Kong, but we’ve got to do the right thing.” mand inside the final quarter, making smooth progress to cut into Mubtaker’s lead with every determined High Chaparral Third Again... stride. The grey powered ahead with 250 yards remain- Aidan O’Brien believed that High Chaparral, who had ing, then held that rival’s game rally as they pulled five the ideal position on the inside before staying on at one lengths clear of High Chaparral (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells). “I pace in the straight to be third in the Arc for the second had a beautiful trip,” a tearful Soumillon said. “I had straight year, may prefer going the other way. “Mick plenty in hand on the turn into the straight and knew [Kinane] said when he was coming down the hill, he’d win. He is a real champion and I love him so much. swinging in, he started laboring and hit a flat spot like He is a horse of a lifetime and I don’t think I’ll ever have he did last year,” he commented. “He said its possible the opportunity to ride such a great horse again.” he’s not acting the same right-handed as he does left- handed. Even after the Irish Derby last year, he didn’t A Star from the Start... feel like he could [handle right-handed courses], so its Dalakhani already enjoyed celebrity status before possible that he’s better going left. He shows a lot taking the French Derby at Chantilly June 1. Unbeaten more speed and class going the other way, but stayed as a juvenile, he capped his 2002 campaign with a on because he’s a brave horse. We were happy enough victory in the G1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud and he ran a good race. Hopefully he’ll be okay tomor- in November. He added facile scores at this track in the G2 Prix Greffulhe Apr. 20 and G1 Prix Lupin May 11. row and we’ll go for the GI Breeders’ Cup Turf [at After his Chantilly success, he came up against Santa Anita Oct. 25].” Frankie Dettori said of fourth- Alamshar (Ire) in the G1 Irish Derby June 29, but lost place finisher Doyen, who was doing his best work at his unbeaten record when finishing at the bottom end the finish, “The ground was very testing. He’s a big of the exacta at The Curragh. He was given the tradi- horse and he couldn’t show his acceleration. He’ll im- tional mid-summer rest usually afforded prospective Arc prove for the experience.” Kieren Fallon said of the champions, returning to beat Doyen (Ire) (Sadler’s disappointing Kris Kin (Kris S.), who beat only two Wells) by 1½ lengths in the G2 Prix Niel over course home, “The ground didn’t suit him. We thought it and distance last time Sept. 14. De Royer-Dupre, cele- would beforehand because he won on it at two, but brating his first renewal of this great race, said, “He is they change as they get older. It’s a long year and he’s different from [sire] Darshaan as he has a more fluent been on the go, so maybe it’s a bad time of year for our action and more natural speed. His ability to quicken is horses.” Jockey Pat Smullen said of fifth-placed Vinnie tremendous and he came in for a beautiful ride from Roe (Ire) (Definite Article {GB}), “I’d say this was one of Christophe, who knows him so well.” Connections of the best Arcs ever and he’s run out of his skin. I don’t Dalakhani added that he is finished for the season, with know what the plans are but you’ll see him before the his owner remarking, “It is too early to say whether he end of the year.” Click for the France Galop chart or the will remain in training for next year.” winner’s free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.