Monday, Thoroughbred Daily News October 22, 2001 TDN For information, call (732) 747-8060. HEADLINE NEWS ESPINOZA HIGH ON OFFICER KUTUB WINS JOCKEY CLUB Jockey Victor Espinoza will be aboard Kutub (Ire) (In The Wings {GB}), sent off the favouirte heavily favored Officer (Bertrando) in at 1-4, romped to a 2 1/2-length success over Monos Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, and (Ger) (Kornado {GB}) in yesterday’s G1 Gran Premio del it’s no surprise the 29-year-old Mexican Jockey Club in Milan, Italy, on his favoured easy has a world of confidence in the un- ground. Jockey Frankie Dettori was always confident, beaten two-year-old. “I’ve never ridden a horse like him making virtually all in the heavy conditions before and I don’t think anyone has,” Espinoza said yesterday. stretching away in the straight. Kutub was winning his “Every race he’s getting better and better, so he should third consecutive Group 1 race, adding this win to be even better for the Breeders’ Cup.” victories in the Grosser Dallmayr-Preis at Munich Aug. 5 and G1 Deutsche Post Euro Express Preis von Europa at THE WORKS... Cologne Sept. 23. His only defeat in Europe so far in MILE 2001 came on a faster surface in the G1 Premio City Zip (Carson City, Bel, 5fT) 1:01 4/5 Presidente della Repubblica at Rome May 13, where he Trainer Linda Rice’s speedy three-year-old is cross- suffered no disgrace in losing out by 1 1/2 lengths to entered in the Sprint, but Rice said yesterday, “Right Paolini (Ger). Sent to the front early by Dettori, he was now, we’re leaning towards the Mile. The weather will tracked by Altieri (GB) (Selkirk), but established a clear play a big part in our decision. I want a firm course for lead in the straight. He had little trouble in sealing the him.” triumph from there as Monos (Ger) (Kornado {GB}) and Balto Star (Glitterman, Bel, 5fT) 1:03 3/5 Paul Johnson battled into second place from the game SPRINT Altieri. Kutub’s success was Saeed bin Suroor’s 13th Group 1 winner of 2001. Kutub may now head for the Left Bank (French Deputy, Bel, 5f) 1:02 Singapore Cup next month. “All he needs is a fast pace and a clean trip,” trainer Todd Pletcher said of the GI Vosburgh winner. Sunday, Milan, Italy Squirtle Squirt (Marquetry, Bel, 4f) *45 4/5 GRAN PREMIO DEL JOCKEY CLUB-G1, L733,500,000, Of the speedy work, trainer Bobby Frankel said, Milan, 10-21, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:37.50, vhy. “It’s probably a combination of him being a very good 1--KUTUB (IRE), 130, c, 4, by In The Wings (GB) work horse and being very sharp.” 1st Dam: Minnie Habit (GB), by Habitat TURF 2nd Dam: Minnie Tudor (Ire), by *Tudor Melody 3rd Dam: Tiny Toque (GB), by High Hat (GB) Timboroa (GB) (Salse, Bel, 6f) 1:18 (130,000gns wnlg ‘97 TATDEC; 220,000gns yrl ‘98 DISTAFF TATHOU). O-Godolphin; B-Mrs E M Burke & Airlie Spain (Thunder Gulch, Bel, 5f) 1:00 2/5 Stud; T-Saeed bin Suroor; J-Frankie Dettori; “I wasn’t trying to do a lot with her. I was L364,800,000. Lifetime Record: MG1SW-Ger, GSW pleased with what I saw. She went awfully good,” & G1SP-Fr, 12 starts, 5 wins, 4 places. trainer D. Wayne Lukas said of the defending Distaff 2--Monos (Ger), 125, c, 3, Kornado (GB)--Mama Leone, champ. by Northern Baby. O-Niklas Kaloudis & Reinhard Unbridled Elaine (Unbridled’s Song, CDX, 5f) 1:01 1/5 Ubber; B-A & R Ubber; L194,550,000. JUVENILE FILLIES 3--Altieri (GB), 125, c, 3, Selkirk--Minya, by Blushing Bella Bellucci (French Deputy, Bel, 4f) :48 Groom (Fr). O-Scuderia Incolinx; B-Azienda Agricola Shesastonecoldfox (Foxhound, Bel, 6f) 1:13 2/5 Loreto Luciani; L116,100,000. Margins: 2HF, 2HF, 2HF. Odds: 0.30, 18.70, 6.40. F/M TURF Also ran: Montalban (Ger), Snetterton (GB), Noroit Solvig (Caerleon, CDX, 5f) 1:00 (Ger), Passimo (Ger). Scratched: Krombacher (Ger). Keeneland January Sale Entries Close November 1. Not sure what to do? Call us for advice, help in planning your consignment, sales representation. Historically and currently a leading consignor at all Keeneland sales. Winning the world over 859 299.0473 • 859 299.1259 Fax TDN WORLDWIDE Monday, October 22, 2001 YEARLINGS ON SALE IN FRANCE, IRELAND PENNEKAMP TO FRANCE FOR 2002 Treble Group Deauville’s traditional three-day October Yearling Sale 1 winner and French champion juvenile Pennekamp begins today at the famous Elie de Brignac sales com- (USA) (Bering {GB}--Coral Dance {Fr}, by Green Dancer plex on the Normandy shores, with 524 lots on offer. {USA}) will stand the 2002 breeding season at Haras Agence Francaise is hopeful that last year’s average du Logis in France for a fee of i8,000 (£5,013). He price of FF89,860 can be bettered, given the success has stood at Kildangan Stud in Ireland since 1997. of sales graduates Maille Pistol (Fr) (Pistolet Bleu {Ire}), From two crops to race, the nine-year-old is the sire of Honorifique (Fr) (Highest Honor {Fr}) and Fantastic Filly 16 winners, including the group-placed Ceepio (Ire) and (Fr) (Myrakalu {Fr}). Stallions such as Alzao (USA), Medina (Ire). “Pennekamp has a French pedigree and Anabaa (USA), Grand Lodge (USA), Hernando (Fr), was a French-trained French champion,” said Darley’s Highest Honor (Fr), Indian Ridge (Ire), Machiavellian Joe Osborne. “A very high percentage of his mares (USA), Nashwan (USA), Unfuwain (USA) and Woodman travel from France and it makes sense to give more (USA) are represented, as well as the new blood such French breeders a chance to use him.” as Desert King (Ire) and Peintre Célèbre (USA). Choice lots include hip 26, a Poliglote (GB) three-parts sister to F R A N C E Group 2 winner Fabulous Hostess (USA) (Fabulous H H Dancer {USA}), and hip 35, a half sister to Group 3 Yesterday’s Results: winner Aboard (Fr) (Hero’s Honor {USA}) by Loup Soli- PRIX CASIMIR DELAMARRE-Listed, FF260,000, taire (USA). Hip 39, a 3/4 sister to Group 2 winner Longchamp, 10-21, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT, 2:01.30, hy. Bimbola (Fr) (Bikala {GB}) by Apple Tree (Fr) should also 1--#ARCTIC HUNT (IRE), 126, f, 3, by Bering (GB) attract attention, as should hip 41, a Grand Lodge 1st Dam: Questina (Fr), by Rainbow Quest (USA) (USA) colt out of a sister to Group 1 winner Shahtoush 2nd Dam: Soviet Squaw (USA), by Nureyev (USA) (Ire). Hip 71 is a full sister to Group 1 placed Gazelle 3rd Dam: Apachee (Fr), by Sir Gaylord (USA) Royale (Fr) (Garde Royale {GB}), while hip 82 is a half O/B-Wertheimer & Frere; T-Freddy Head; J-Davy sister to the Group 2 winner Gothland (Fr) (Highest Bonilla; FF140,000. Lifetime Record: 9 starts, 5 wins, Honor {Fr}) by Neverneyev (USA). Lastly, hip 444 is a 2 places, FF456,500. Peintre Celebre half brother to Group 1 winner Aube 2--Trombe (Fr), 126, f, 3, Bering (GB)--Sail Storm Indienne (Fr) (Bluebird {USA}) and to Group 3 winner (USA), by Topsider (USA). FF48,000. and Group 1 placed Mare Nostrum (GB). The sale starts 3--Alta Lena (Fr), 126, f, 3, Alzao (USA)--En Public (Fr), today at 4:30 p.m after racing and continues on Tues- by Rainbow Quest (USA). FF36,000. day and Wednesday at 10 a.m and 4:30 p.m after Margins: 1, 1HF, SNK. Odds: 4.30, 9.70, 6.50. racing. The catalogue of the sale can be viewed on line Also ran: Filamente (Fr), Malacca (Fr), Speculare (GB), at www.deauville-sales.com. Miss Dish (Ire), Garita (Fr), Teenie Band (Fr), True Wooman (USA), No Way (Ire), Lady Birgitta (GB). Horses In Training, Yearlings at Goffs Arctic Hunt claimed her first stakes success to follow With the carrot of the i40,000 Autumn Bonus Race up a surprise success in a conditions event here 10 for graduates of the Goffs Autumn Bonus Yearling Sale, days previously. Well beaten in two tries at stakes level this year’s Goffs Horses in Training and Autumn Bonus this term, she appears to be progressing at the right Yearling Sale, scheduled for today and tomorrow, time and connections seized the chance to take advan- should attract a higher level of attention. Today, Goffs tage of that here. Racing in third early under Davy open their doors for the selling of 100 Horses In Train- Bonilla as No Way (Ire) (Rainbows for Life {Can}) cut ing, featuring lot 81, the two-year-old filly Synchronize out the running, she was moved closer approaching the (Ire) (Entrepreneur {GB}), from Eddie Lynam’s straight where she appeared to be travelling easily. Garretstown Stables, who broke her maiden at Down Finding a gap between the fading long-time leader and Royal recently. The Autumn Bonus Sale catalogues 274 Filamente (Fr) (Funambule {USA}) with quarter of a mile yearlings who will bid to follow in the footsteps of this remaining, she quickened into the lead soon after and year’s bonus race winner Paris Express (Ire) (Paris quickened again when challenged by Trombe and Jamie House {GB}). Lot 218, a colt by Grand Lodge from the Spencer inside the final furlong, ensuring success with family of Vintage Crop (Ire), is one to note. a decisive last effort. TDN P WORLDWIDE • 10/22/01 • PAGE 2 of 3 French Report cont.