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Irish Stallion Tax Exemption Lost HEADLINE p. 2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2005 STARS SIGN ON TO BE KING OF KONG ALINGHI FUTURE UNCERTAIN Headed by G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Australian star Alinghi (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}) Westerner (GB) (Danehill) and reigning European Horse sustained a tendon injury while training at Hollywood of the Year Ouija Board (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), a total Park this week and may be retired, according to a press of 49 horses from all corners of the world were entered release from Arrowfield Stud. yesterday for Sunday’s The four-year-old had been Cathay Pacific Hong Kong prepping for the GIII Monrovia International Races at Sha H. on New Year’s Eve at Tin Racecourse. “We are Santa Anita. “This is very really delighted with the disappointing after the effort way the races have come put in by all concerned to across,” said Winfried show what Alinghi could do Engelbrecht-Bresges, direc- on the world stage,” said tor of racing for the Hong Alinghi at Saratoga Arrowfield Chairman John Kong Jockey Club. “We are Adam Coglianese photo Ouija Board Messara. “I will consult with thrilled with the level of Horsephotos our other partners and decide exactly where we go international participation. from here.” The multiple Group 1 winner would have to We have tremendous quality, we are expecting a great be laid up for several months if she were to continue day on Sunday and that we’ll have one of the best race racing. “Obviously, sending Alinghi to the breeding barn meetings in the world.” The absence of the meet’s without any further racing becomes a realistic option marquee name, Silent Witness (Aus), means that there now,” Messara continued. “She’s just too special to is no standout in any of the four events. Westerner, mess around with unless we get strong veterinary drawn six for his final career start, and Ouija Board, advice to the contrary.” Named champion two-year-old who starts just outside that one, are the top names in filly in addition to being multiple Group 1 winner in her the $1.8-million G1 Hong Kong Vase. Trainer Ed Dunlop native Australia, Alinghi was purchased by a syndicate was looking for a low draw for the G1 Japan Cup fifth headed by Messara and sent to the U.S. to be trained and walked away with the seven hole. Defending cham- by Bobby Frankel. She captured the GIII Ballston Spa H. pion Alexander Goldrun (Ire) (Gold Away {Ire}, post one) and the emerging local star Vengeance of Rain at Saratoga before finishing unplaced against males in (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}, post four) hook up in the $2.3-mil- the GI Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland in October. The lion G1 Hong Kong Cup over 2000 meters. The for- daughter of the Monde Bleu (GB) mare Oceanfast (Aus) mer’s trainer, Jim Bolger, was pleased to have drawn has compiled a record of 18-11-3-2 and earnings of the rail. “Hopefully we can work out a good trip, but $2,692,858. one never knows,” he explained. “She’ll still need a lot of luck around there. We think she’s about the same as INSIDE TODAY’S TDN last year and she’s been in very good form. We know she likes it here and we’ll take our chance.” The filly Wilko set to return Saturday..................................p2 won from stall 12 last year. Raymond Chow, owner of Irish lose stallion tax exemption...........................p2 Vengeance of Rain, gave thumbs up after drawing post Hong Kong International coverage.....................p3-5 four and trainer David Ferraris was in agreement. “The draw’s ideal and the horse is in great shape,” the South ‘At the Symposium on Racing’....................ATW-p1-3 African commented. “The opposition is strong, but Winter weather KO’s racing...........................ATW-p1 they’ve got him to beat. He’s fresh and set for this race, while the Europeans are coming off long, hard Shadwell earns Queen’s Silver Cup Award..ATW-p5 seasons.” Coverage cont. p3-5 (859) 233-4252 FAX (859) 987-0008 www.claibornefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/9/05 • PAGE 2 of 5 Ireland’s breeding N E W S T O D A Y IRISH TAX EXEMPTION LOST P P industry is set for a major upheaval as the widely antici- pated abolition of the renowned stallion exemption was WILKO SET TO RETURN SATURDAY The 2003 announced on Wednesday. In his Budget speech, Fi- GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Wilko (Awesome nance Minister Brian Cowen revealed that all income Again), sidelined since undergoing surgery to remove an from stallions would lose its tax-free status that had ankle chip last May, is been unchallenged for 36 years. The change takes place July 31, 2008. Despite its lack of popularity slated to return in Satur- among the country’s bloodstock operations, the move day’s $50,000 Larkspur has appeared inevitable since the European Commission S. at Golden Gate Fields. cast derision on the current status in January, declaring Trainer Craig Dollase said it an illegal, anti-competitive state aid. Irish Thorough- the six-furlong race is bred Breeders Association Chairman Dermot Cantillon being used as a prep for spoke out about the changes. “We are disappointed Santa Anita’s Strub Se- with the decision to abolish the stallion tax exemption, ries, which kicks off Dec. which has been the cornerstone of our industry and has Wilko Horsephotos 26 with the GI Malibu S. encouraged significant investment in stallions and the "He's training well and I want to get a race into him Irish breeding industry over three decades,” he said. “This has resulted in a thriving indigenous industry before the Strub series," Dollase told The Blood-Horse. which employs over 16,500 people. Without the best "This looks like an ideal spot." Owned by J. Paul stallions retiring to stud in Ireland, our world-class in- Reddam and Susan Roy, Wilko won the Juvenile as a dustry would go into a serious decline and this would 28-1 outsider over Afleet Alex. Third by half a length in have major consequences for horse breeders, the sport the GI Santa Anita Derby last year, Wilko ran a good of racing and rural-based employment. Before the tax sixth in the GI Kentucky Derby before exiting his 12th- exemption was introduced in 1969, the industry in this place finish in the GI Preakness S. with a chip in his country was second rate and we have only to look at right front ankle. what happened in France when their stallion tax situa- tion was interfered [with] to see the dangers.” Irish racing’s ruling body Horse Racing Ireland also expressed Thoroughbred Daily News is: concern. “We are disappointed that the stallion tax Barry Weisbord President/Co-Publisher exemption is to be abolished, although the decision was Sue Finley Vice President/Co-Publisher somewhat inevitable because it was EC driven,” Chief Andy Belfiore Editor-in-Chief Executive Brian Kavanagh commented. “We have al- Alycia Borer Director of Advertising ways pointed out the value of the bloodstock industry Jessica Martini Associate Editor to the Irish economy and we have said many times that Alan Carasso Assistant Editor there is no crock of gold involved.” Kavanagh is hopeful Marie Kizenko Assistant Editor that Cowen’s department will provide a new taxation Christina Bossinakis Editorial Assistant framework to soften the blow. “We will just have to Lucas Marquardt Writer/Reporter wait and see what the transition arrangements men- Steve Sherack Writer/Reporter tioned in the Minister's speech will be,” he added. “It would have been devastating had it been decided to Vicki Forbes Director of Customer Services abolish the exemption immediately and, while we are Lia Kusch Advertising Assistant disappointed at the news, we will await the outcome of Stella Marquardt TDN Mascot discussions between the department and the EC.” www.cloverleaffarms2.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/9/05 • PAGE 3 of 5 Hong Kong International cont. Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong Sprinters, Milers Run for Big Money.... CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG CUP-G1, HK$18,000,000, 3yo/up, 2000mT In the world’s richest event over five furlongs, Cape SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY of Good Hope (GB) (Inchinor {GB}) gets his chance to shine at Sha Tin in his fourth attempt at the $1.28 1 5 Maraahel (Ire) Alzao R Hills million G1 Hong Kong Sprint. The globetrotting seven- 2 4 Vengeance of Rain (NZ) Zabeel (NZ) Delpech year-old breaks from the middle of the field in gate 3 2 River Dancer (Ire) Sadler’s Wells Whyte seven. “I am quite happy with that,” said trainer David 4 10 Epalo (Ger) Lando (Ger) Starke Oughton. “He’s a horse that’s very adaptable. He’s 5 6 Touch of Land (Fr) Lando (Ger) Lemaire going to come from off the pace and [jockey] Michael 6 7 Russian Pearl (NZ) Soviet Star Coetzee [Kinane] will be able to see where the speed is and ride 7 9 Green Treasure (Aus) Danehill Doleuze him accordingly.” In the G1 Hong Kong Mile, valued at 8 8 Willow O Wisp Misnomer Fallon $1.8 million, Rakti (GB) (Polish Precedent), also making 9 1 Alexander Goldrun (Ire) Gold Away (Ire) Manning his final start, drops back to a mile after finishing sec- 10 3 Pride (Fr) Peintre Celebre Soumillon ond and seventh, respectively, in the All carry 126 pounds, except Willow O Wisp, 123; Cup in 2003 and 2004.