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Thursday, Thoroughbred Daily News January 17, 2002 TDN For information, call (732) 747-8060. HEADLINE NEWS SAKHEE TAKES THE HONOURS No Surprise--Johannesburg Top Juvenile G1 Arc de Triomphe winner Sakhee (Bahri) was the In a division restricted to European-trained two-year- highest-rated horse on the 25th International olds, Johannesburg (Hennessy) was the clear-cut Classifications unveiled yesterday at Portman Square in champion at 126 pounds, four pounds clear of stable London. Rated at 133 pounds after his devastating companion Hawk Wing (Woodman). The top-rated victories in the G1 Juddmonte International S. and in juvenile filly Queen’s Logic (Ire) (Grand Lodge), at 122, the Arc, he finished three pounds clear of top-rated was eight pounds clear of Gossamer (GB) (Sadler’s three-year-old Point Given (Thunder Gulch) in the middle Wells). No two-year-old filly has been rated higher since distance division. “After Sakhee’s performance at York Ravinella in 1987. If Godolphin dominated the older we were a little bit wary of getting too excited, but horses category, it was Aidan O’Brien who provided the after the Arc it was necessary to go back and give him story in the juvenile and three-year-old division (see p2). full credit,” said British Horseracing Board Handicapper For the third year in succession Ballydoyle celebrated Nigel Gray. “Sakhee ran a marvellous race [when the top-rated juvenile with their highest weighted yet. second] in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, but it’s difficult to Johannesburg eclipsed last year’s champion two-year- old Minardi by three pounds, 1999's top-rated Fasliyev quantify exactly what he did there. Nevertheless, by a pound and is the highest-rated juvenile since Xaar running for the first time on an alien surface and going (GB) in 1997, but failed by four pounds to match fellow so close was a wonderful performance. We believe he GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Arazi. ran to 127 pounds there.” Point Given, meanwhile, bested Europe’s top-rated three-year-old Galileo (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells), who was co-weighted at 129 pounds AND THE WINNERS ARE.... with his arch-rival Fantastic Light (Rahy). Top-Rated Two-Year-Old Colt Top-Rated Horses, p3 JOHANNESBURG (Hennessy) Breeder: W G Lyster III & Jayeff “B” Stables Godolphin Rules the Roost With his top rating in the four-year-olds and up Top-Rated Two-Year-Old Filly division, Sakhee provided Godolphin its third straight QUEEN’S LOGIC (IRE) (Grand Lodge) title in that category, although he failed by a pound to Breeder: Kip McCreery match the exploits of the ill-fated Dubai Millennium (GB) : last year and was rated two pounds inferior to Daylami Top-Rated Three-Year-Old Colt (Ire) in 1999. Godolphin, whose Emirates World POINT GIVEN (Thunder Gulch) Champion Fantastic Light was the second highest-rated Breeder: The Thoroughbred Corporation older horse, accounted for three of the top seven Top-Rated Three-Year-Old Filly horses in that division. The third of those, at 125 BANKS HILL (GB) (Danehill) pounds, was the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Breeder: Juddmonte Farms winner Slickly (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), whose performance there earned him the joint-highest rating of the milers Top-Rated Older Colt alongside G1-Jpn Japan Cup Dirt winner Kurofune SAKHEE (Bahri) (French Deputy). That pair failed to lift a substandard Breeder: Shadwell Farm Inc. miling division out of the doldrums, being the lowest Top-Rated Older Filly/Mare rated milers since the Classifications began. PERFECT STING (Red Ransom) Breeder: Frank Stronach TDN TODAY ASTRA (Theatrical {Ire}) Headline News .................... 3 pages Breeder: Allen E Paulson “There may be a new star on the rise, and her name is Azeri. The Jade Hunter filly breezed through another one on Jan. 12. She has now won 3 straight by a combined 12 lengths.” –The Blood-Horse E-mail users: click here to watch Azeri’s impressive win. John G. Sikura, President PHONE: (859) 255-8290 JADE HUNTER sire of over 30 SW, incl.G1 winners Yagli, Stuka & Diazo FAX: (859) 281-6148 TDN WORLDWIDE Thursday, January 17, 2002 2001 INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS H B R I T A I N H TOP-RATED EUROPEANS Three-Year-Old Colt Sprinter Yesterday’s Results: Mozart (USA) (Danehill {USA}) 1.10 Lingfield, Littlewoods Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Breeder: Newgate Stud Company Maiden S. (Class D), £4,890, 4yo/up, 1m (AWT), h h h h 1:39.69, stn. three-year-old filly sprinter DENNIS OUR MENACE (GB) (g, 4, Piccolo {GB}--Free Do the Honours (Ire) (Highest Honor {Fr}) On Board {GB}, by Free State {Ire}), the 5-2 market Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum choice, was settled behind the leaders as first I Wish h h h h (GB) (Beveled {USA}) and then Double Fare (GB) (Mtoto Older Sprinter Colt/Gelding {GB}) led. He made solid progress approaching the Nuclear Debate (USA) (Geiger Counter {USA}) home turn, quickened to the front inside the final fur- Breeder: Iron County Farms Inc long and eased clear to beat I Wish by a comfortable h h h h five lengths. Lifetime Record: 16-1-2-3, £7,943. Older Sprinter Filly/Mare O-The Champagne Quartet; B-G Steinberg; T-Simon Pipalong (Ire) (Pip’s Pride {GB}) Dow; J-Chris Catlin. Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud h h h h H F R A N C E H Three-Year-Old Miler Colt Noverre (USA) (Rahy {USA}) Yesterday’s Results: Breeder: Darley Stud Management Inc 3.45 Cagnes-Sur-Mer, Prix d’Antheor (Cond), h h h h i20,000, 3yo, 6 1/2f (dirt), 1:20.60, gd. Three-Year-Old Miler Filly JAKY (FR) (c, 3, Jacence {Fr}--Kilicia {Fr}, by African Banks Hill (GB) (Danehill {USA}) Song {Ire}), a 98-10 chance, was reserved off the early Breeder: Juddmonte Farms pace in midfield as Quila Shun (Fr) (Yuushun {Bel}) led h h h h but came under pressure once into the home straight. Older Miler Colt/Gelding He made good progress approaching the final furlong Slickly (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}) and kept on strongly in the closing stages to defeat Breeder: SNC Lagardere Elevage Spinning Honor (GB) (Spinning World {USA}) by a h h h h length. Lifetime Record: 10 starts, 2 wins, 4 places, Older Miler Filly/Mare i26,693. Proudwings (Ger) (Dashing Blade {GB}) O-Ecurie Vallin; B-M Lalanne; T-Rodolphe Collet; Breeder: Dr R Wilhelms J-Sebastien Maillot. h h h h 4.15 Cagnes-Sur-Mer, Prix du Cannet (Cond), Three-Year-Old Middle Distance Colt Galileo (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells {USA}) i14,000, 3yo, c/g, 7 1/2fT, 1:32.60, gd. Breeder: D Tsui & Orpendale PSAMMIS (FR) (c, 3, Beaudelaire {USA}--New Miss h h h h {Fr}, by New Chapter {Ire}), a 39-10 chance, was positioned behind the leaders in third as Revenge (Fr) Three-Year-Old Middle Distance Filly (Sicyos {USA}) set the pace and began to make his Banks Hill (GB) (Danehill {USA}) Breeder: Juddmonte Farms move inside the final quarter mile. He was ridden along h h h h approaching the final furlong and responded well to his rider’s urgings to assert a length superiority over Re- Older Middle Distance Colt venge inside the last 50 yards. The winner is a full Sakhee (USA) (Bahri {USA}) Breeder: Shadwell Farm Inc. brother to Alips (Fr) (MSP-Fr, $252,999). Lifetime Re- h h h h cord: 6 starts, 1 win, 2 places, i10,094. O/T-Corine Barbe; B-Mr & Mrs G Sandor; J-V Vion. older middle distance filly: e-mail: [email protected] website: www.lanwades.com TDN P WORLDWIDE • 1/17/02 • PAGE 2 of 2 Terre a Terre (Fr) (Kaldounevees {Fr}) Breeder: Mme Henri Devin H INT’L CLASSIFICATIONS H I T A L Y H H TOP-RATED EUROPEAN HORSES Tuesday’s Late Results: 4.30 Naples, Premio Major Martin (Cond), 9,180, SPRINT DIVISION i HORSERATING 4yo/up, 1 1/8mT, time: n/a, sf. Mozart (Ire) (Danehill {USA}) 125 CALUKI (GB) (h, 5, Kris {GB}--Chevisaunce {GB}, by Nuclear Debate (USA) (Geiger Counter {USA}) 119 Fabulous Dancer {USA}) Lifetime Record: MGSP-Ity, 23 Bahamian Pirate (USA) (Housebuster {USA}) 117 starts, 9 wins, 10 places, i209,669. O-Scuderia L3C; Harmonic Way (GB) (Lion Cavern {USA}) 117 B-Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti; T-Luigi Camici; J-M King Charlemagne (USA) (Nureyev {USA}) 117 Cangiano. Pipalong (Ire) (Pips Pride {GB}) 117 H A U S T R A L A S I A H MILE DIVISION HORSERATING Magic Millions Yearling Sale Concludes: Slickly (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}) 125 The fifth and final session of the Magic Millions Year- Jim and Tonic (Fr) (Double Bed {Fr}) 123 ling Sale on the Gold Coast took place on Tuesday with Noverre (USA) (Rahy {USA}) 123 top price of A$80,000 being paid for a yearling colt by Summoner (GB) (Inchinor {GB}) 122 Group 1 winner Knowledge (Aus). The bay colt, sold as No Excuse Needed (GB) (Machiavellian {GB}) 119 lot 878, is out of the Paris Glen (Aus) (Realisateur Black Minnaloushe (USA) (Storm Cat {USA}) 118 {USA}) and was consigned by Glen Avon Lodge. Nick Vass made the final bid. MIDDLE DISTANCE DIVISION HORSERATING H M A I D E N W I N N E R S H Sakhee (USA) (Bahri {USA}) 133 Fantastic Light (USA) (Rahy {USA}) 129 Galileo (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells {USA}) 129 +Over Us (Ity), c, 3, Astronef (Ire)--Over Sky (Ire) Milan (GB) (Sadler’s Wells {USA}) 125 (SP-Ity), by Wolverlife (Ire). Naples, Italy, 1-15, Hightori (Fr) (Vettori {Ire}) 124 Premio Maiera (Mdn), unraced 3yo, 7 1/2fT, i6,375 Storming Home (GB) (Machiavellian {USA}) 124 to winner.