Navy Scores in Dramatic Jubilee Cont
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SUNDAY, 24 JUNE 2018 The Wesley Ward runner began to lug left and into NAVY SCORES IN Ballydoyle=s 4-1 second favourite as that rival was grinding his way ahead passing the furlong pole, where City Light got DRAMATIC JUBILEE motoring the other side under Christophe Soumillon. City Light was in front before and after the line, but Merchant Navy=s head was down in time for the photo and the bobbing finish resulted in a short-head verdict for Ryan Moore, with 3/4 of a length back to a gallant Bound For Nowhere in third. AHe=s a remarkable horse,@ Moore said of the winner, whose weight-for- age advantage had been stripped away prematurely in this hemisphere. AHe hasn=t been up here long and is only a young horse, but he=s come and beat a high-class field. I thought I=d win easier, but the American horse leaned into me and he lost his rhythm for a second. If I=d got beaten I=d have been unlucky.@ It later transpired that Harry Angel=s near-hind leg was stuck on the running board when the stalls opened, having kicked out with both hind legs in the gate. This was a repeat of his antics in Merchant Navy (right) wins the Diamond Jubilee in a head bob the early days, which the Clive Cox stable had worked so hard to Racing Post overcome and which had not been a problem for many outings. He is now 0-5 at this track, so the curse continues. With him effectively discounted, it was a case of whether Bound For Royal Ascot is never short in supply of drama, but the Nowhere could maintain the gallop he set under Joel Rosario G1 Diamond Jubilee S. ensured it will be the most talked-about but Moore looked happy tracking the pace set by Spirit of Valor race of the meeting as Harry Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) towards the stand=s side and his mount is a renowned strong reverted to his former stalls panic and threw away his chance at finisher as he proved when third in Flemington=s G1 Newmarket the start before the ex-Australian and now Irish-trained H. on Mar. 10. Merchant Navy (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) denied the French Cont. p2 raider City Light (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) and U.S. rep Bound For Nowhere (The Factor) in a thrilling finale. With the 5-2 favourite Harry Angel trying to break out of the stalls before missing the IN TDN AMERICA TODAY start by several lengths only to finish 10th, this renewal was thrown open and it was Bound For Nowhere who set out to CORE BELIEFS TAKES HOME OHIO DERBY make all up the centre with Spirit of Valor (War Front) leading Core Beliefs became the latest graded stakes winner for his red up the 3-year-old Merchant Navy in his group. hot sire Quality Road with a narrow score in the GIII Ohio Derby. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 2 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • 24 JUNE 2018 Navy Scores In Dramatic Jubilee cont. from p1 With Merchant Navy and Bound For Nowhere becoming entangled as the race=s final moments sapped the runners, last year=s winner The Tin Man (GB) (Equiano {Fr}) was building momentum and City Light bore down on the duelling leaders, but it was the Irish and French who forged on to make the pulsating finale. Merchant Navy had shown the same desire to fight at the end of his prior top-level success in the Flemington=s G1 Coolmore Stud S. on Nov. 4 and the manner of his success on his European bow suggested he would still be a potent force despite taking on these sprinters on less favourable weight terms. In The Curragh=s G2 Greenlands S. on May 26, he beat some smart sprinters including last year=s Diamond Jubilee runner-up Tasleet (GB) (Showcasing {Aus}) and that form worked out here with The Tin Man so close up. Wesley Ward said of Bound For Nowhere, AHe ran fantastic. I was proud of him. He=s a miler and was not meant to be in front, but I guess there wasn=t much pace. I=ve always had a lot of faith in him and for him to step up and finish in the top three in a Group 1 at Royal Ascot is fantastic. He can only get better and we=ll try for the Breeders= Cup Mile.@ Clive Cox was downcast after witnessing the stalls debacle of Ryan Moore celebrates with Pat Keating and groom David Hickey Harry Angel, who has an injury as a result. after the Diamond Jubilee | Racing Post Cont. p3 Aidan O=Brien said, AHe was travelling very well and we knew looking at him that Ryan was very happy on him. He=s always been very straightforward since he arrived. He did five half-speeds before he went to The Curragh, so we weren=t really sure what was going to happen but we wanted to get a run into him before he came here. We thought it was an impossible task for him here as he was 12 pounds worse off than he would have been in Australia. He=s being treated as a 4-year-old here and he=s really a 3-year-old. I came here prepared that he couldn=t win, reading what everyone was saying.@ Stephane Wattel said of the fast-progressing City Light, who could be targeted at the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville on Aug. 5. AThere were horses everywhere, but it was a great effort. This horse has come a long way and I thought for a minute I was going to have a Group 1 winner.@ A defeated Harry Angel returns after catching a hindleg in the stalls and exiting on three legs, blowing all chance | Racing Post TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 3 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • 24 JUNE 2018 Navy Scores In Dramatic Jubilee cont. AHis leg was still in the stall when it opened,@ he said. AHe=s not straightforward in the stalls, as you can see. It=s a shame it=s happened and it obviously affected the whole day. He=s got a nasty puncture wound, which we=re concerned enough about. He wasn=t sound behind when he came in. Not dreadful, but he wasn=t sound. I=m just sorry for everyone and it=s a shame, but I hope he=ll be fine.@ Pedigree Notes... Merchant Navy is one of three black-type performers by Fastnet Rock out of the G3 Sweet Embrace S. winner Legally Bay (Aus) (Snippets {Aus}), who was also third in the G1 Oakleigh Plate and G1 Australia S. His most notable sibling is the G2 Roman Consul S. winner and G1 Ascot Vale S. runner-up Jolie Bay (Aus), while the dam is kin to the G1 Myer Classic heroine Breeders’ Cup Turf: Bonaria (Aus) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}) and the G3 Mercury Aug. 22, Juddmonte International S. - G1 Two-Year-Old Classic scorer Time Out (Aus) (Rory=s Jester {Aus}), YOR, 3yo & up, 1 1/4m (T), Closes June 26 as well as the dam of the GSW Montsegur (Aus) (New Approach {Ire}) and Tessera (Aus) (Medaglia d=Oro). This is the family of the multiple Group 1-winning Australian champion and sire Gypsy Kingdom (Aus) (Planet Kingdom {Aus}) and the latter=s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint G1 Queensland Derby-winning full-brother Our Planet (Aus). Aug. 24, Coolmore Nunthorpe S. - G1 Legally Bay also has an as-yet unnamed 2-year-old colt by All YOR, 2yo & up, 5f (T), Closes June 26 Too Hard (Aus) and a yearling full-brother to Merchant Navy. Sept. 9, Derrinstown Stud Flying Five S. - G1 Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. CUR, 3yo & up, 5f (T), Closes June 27 Saturday, Royal Ascot, Britain DIAMOND JUBILEE S.-G1, ,600,000, Ascot, 6-23, 4yo/up, 6fT, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf: 1:12.09, g/f. Aug. 23, Darley Yorkshire Oaks - G1 1--MERCHANT NAVY (QLD), 129, c, 4, by Fastnet Rock (Aus) YOR, 3yo & up, F & M, 1 1/2m (T), Closes June 26 1st Dam: Legally Bay (Aus) (GSW & MG1SP-Aus, Sept. 15, Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron S. - G1 $430,193), by Snippets (Aus) LEO, 3yo & up, F & M, 1m (T), Closes June 27 2nd Dam: Decidity (Aus), by Last Tycoon (Ire) 3rd Dam: Class (Aus), by Twig Moss (Fr) (350,000 Ylg >16 INGEAY). O-Merchant Navy Syndicate, Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-C Barham (AUS); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: T-Aidan O=Brien; J-Ryan Moore. ,340,260. Lifetime Record: Sept. 16, Moyglare Stud S. - G1 CUR, 2yo, F, 7f (T), Closes June 27 10-7-0-2, $1,257,833. *Full to Jolie Bay (Aus), GSW & G1SP-Aus, $242,860. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2--City Light (Fr), 129, c, 4, Siyouni (Fr)--Light Saber (Fr), by For additional information, including the complete Win and You’re In schedule, Kendor (Fr). (i55,000 Ylg >15 AR15). O-Ecurie Jean-Louis click here or call the Breeders’ Cup Racing Office at (859) 514-9422. Bouchard & Isabelle Corbani; B-Jedburgh Stud & Isabelle *Travel awards for ALL Championship starters (based outside KY) Corbani (FR); T-Stephane Wattel. ,129,000. Cont. p4 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 4 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SUNDAY • 24 JUNE 2018 G1 Diamond Jubilee cont.