VESPONE takes Jean Prat HEADLINE p. 2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003 DALAKHANI STORMS TO DERBY WIN S O P H O M O R E S C E N E Dalakhani (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}) turned on the after- P P burners to beat Super Celebre (Peintre Celebre) by two lengths as the 2-5 favourite in yesterday’s G1 Prix du Outta Here Drills Jockey-Club (French Derby) MGSP Outta Here (Dehere), seventh in the Kentucky at Chantilly. In doing so, the Derby, worked a mile over Hollywood Park’s turf course unbeaten grey provided a yesterday in 1:43 3/5. The colt remains possible for fifth Derby win for owner- Saturday’s GI Belmont S. “He went okay,” said co- breeder His Highness the owner and trainer William Currin. “The dogs were way Aga Khan, a fourth for the hell out. I’m sitting on the fence [for the Belmont] trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre now. We’ll see how he cools out and make a decision and a second for an emo- tomorrow.” tional jockey Christophe Also sitting on the Belmont fence is Preakness Soumillon. The latter had Dalakhani Scoop/Dyga runner-up Midway Road (Jade Hunter). Trainer Neil the privilege of steering the Howard reported yesterday that a decision on the colt’s son of 1984 Jockey-Club hero Darshaan to an impres- particpation in the 1 1/2-mile Classic would be made sive success, stalking the rabbit Diyapour (Fr) (Alhaarth today. And Scott Schwartz, trainer of GII Peter Pan S. {Ire}) before traveling sweetly to the front at the winner Go Rockin’ Robin (Distorted Humor) has not quarter-mile marker. Cont. p. 2 ruled out a start in the Belmont. “We’re really not lean- Sunday, Chantilly, France ing towards it, but it’s not out of the question,” PRIX DU JOCKEY-CLUB-G1, i1,100,000, Chantilly, Schwartz commented. “There are some horses that 6-1, 3yo, c/f, 1 1/2mT, 2:26.70, gd. have dropped out of the Belmont, but you still have 1--DALAKHANI (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Darshaan (GB) Funny Cide, Empire Maker and Dynever. The three best 1st Dam: Daltawa (Ire) (SW & GSP-Fr), by Miswaki horses are still in the race. We’ll definitely meet them 2nd Dam: Damana (Fr), by Crystal Palace (Fr) somewhere down the road.” 3rd Dam: Denia (Fr), by Crepello (GB) O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs P C L A S S I C C O R N E R P SC; T-Alain de Royer-Dupre; J-Christophe Soumillon; i628,540. Lifetime Record: 6 starts, 6 wins, i952,750. *1/2 to Daylami (Ire) (Doyoun {Ire}), Ch. MAGISTRETTI PLEASES Turf Horse-US, Hwt. 3yo-Fr at 7-9.5f, 2x Hwt. Older Magistretti (Diesis {GB}) pleased connections yester- Horse-Eng at 9.5-11f, Hwt. Older Horse-Eng at 11- day as he continued his preparation for Saturday’s G1 14f, Hwt. Older Horse-Ire at 9.5-11f, MGISW-US & Vodafone Derby at Epsom. After overseeing the G2 Eng, G1SW-Fr & Ire, $3,472,032. Dante S. winner gallop up Newmarket’s Rowley Mile 2--Super Celebre (Fr), 128, c, 3, Peintre Celebre-- racecourse, conditioner Neville Callaghan told PA Sport, Supergirl, by Woodman. O-Ecurie Wildenstein; B-J P J “He went fine. He went a mile and did exactly what we Dubois; T-Elie Lellouche; J-D Boeuf; i251,460. wanted and did it in the manner which we would have 3--Coroner (Ire), 128, c, 3, Mtoto (GB)--Tamnia (GB), by expected. As things stand, we are quite happy and we Green Desert. (19,000gns yrl ‘01 TATOCT). are entitled to be there. He’s a nice horse, but whether O-Marquesa de Moratalla; B-Nawara Stud Co Ltd; he’ll stay I don’t think anyone really knows. If he does T-Jean-Claude Rouget; J-Stephane Pasquier; stay, he’ll obviously be thereabouts. I don’t want rain. i125,730. Good ground is fine. He’s a horse who doesn’t need a Margins: 2, 3, 3. Odds: 1.40, 3.40, 20.80. lot of work. He appears to be in very good form. The Also ran: Touch of Land (Fr), Papineau (GB), Victory hope is that he’s improving in which case you never Taita (Fr), Diyapour (Fr). know.” Classic Corner cont. p. 2 CAPE CANAVERAL Mr. Prospector S Seaside Attraction, by Seattle Slew Speedy G3 Winner. 3/4 to Cape Town. (859) 273-1514 Fax (859) 273-0034 First yearlings sell this year. www.overbrookfarm.com 2003 Fee: $10,000 Live Foal TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/03 • PAGE 2 of 5 P C L A S S I C C O R N E R cont. P P R E S U L T S P SAEED HIGH ON DUBAI Trainer Saeed bin Suroor yesterday gave an upbeat Sunday, Chantilly, France bulletin on Hi Dubai (GB) (Rahy) ahead of Friday’s G1 PRIX JEAN PRAT-G1, i150,000, Chantilly, 6-1, 3yo, Vodafone Oaks at Epsom. Godolphin’s sister to Fantas- c/f, 1 1/8mT, 1:47.20, gd. tic Light has continued to please after her second in the 1--sVESPONE (IRE), 128, c, 3, Llandaff G1 Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp Apr. 18. “She 1st Dam: Vanishing Prairie, by Alysheba worked really well four days ago over a mile of 2nd Dam: Venise, by Nureyev Newmarket’s Round Gallop,” he commented. “I am 3rd Dam: Virunga (Fr), by Sodium (GB) happy with her. A mile and a half will not be a problem (FF450,000 yrl ‘01 DEAAUG). O-Ecurie Mister Ess and she is improving. She has a great chance in the AS; B-Stall Sohrenof; T-Nicolas Clement; race, but I would prefer good ground rather than fast.” J-Christophe-Patrice Lemaire; i85,710. Lifetime Record: 5 starts, 3 wins, 2 places,i141,310. Prix du Jockey-Club cont. from p. 1 2--Prince Kirk (Fr), 128, c, 3, Selkirk--Princess Manila, Quickening from the quater-mile, Dalakhani left Super by Manila. O-Scuderia Pieffegi; B-So.Li.Ca. SRL; Celebre with the now-familiar sight of his hindquarters i34,290. before allowing his young jockey the chance to show- 3--Tashkandi (Ire), 128, c, 3, Polish Precedent-- boat in the closing stages. “I said I would get him to Tashiriya (Ire), by Kenmare (Fr). O-H H The Aga Khan; the Derby without touching him with my whip,” com- B-H H The Aga Khan’s Studs SC; i17,145. mented an ebullient Christophe Soumillon. “He just Margins: 3, SNK, NO. Odds: 2.80, 6.60, 1.70. cruised to the front today and took off like the brilliant Also ran: Art Moderne, Marshall (Fr), Vadalix (Fr), Audi- horse he is.” Dalakhani has proved that he can win any ence (GB), Our Teddy (Ire). which way, scoring with ease in the G3 Prix des Vespone made all to turn this seemingly competitive Chenes at Longchamp in September and getting down contest into a procession under Christophe-Patrice to fight with Chevalier (Ire) when following up in the G1 Lemaire. Still travelling on the bridle as the field entered Criterium International at Saint-Cloud in November. the straight, he was the last to be asked a question, but Returning to win the G2 Prix Greffulhe at Longchamp when given the office at the quarter-mile marker, he Apr. 20, he showed he was ready for this test by com- quickened impressively to settle the result in a matter fortably beating Super Celebre by a length in the G1 of strides. Vespone’s ride to prominence began with an Prix Lupin back at that track May 11. “Our aim is al- impressive conditions score at Saint-Cloud Mar. 20 ways to breed the best possible, and I try to follow my before finishing runner-up to Mister Charm (Fr) in the grandfather and father in that respect,” explained Listed Prix Djebel at Maisons-Laffitte Apr. 7. Stepped owner-breeder His Highness the Aga Khan, whose first up in trip last time, he comfortably beat Vadalix (Fr) success in this Classic came 24 years ago. “When he (Linamix {Fr}) by two lengths in the G3 Prix la Force at retires, he will be a great opportunity for breeders, as Saint-Cloud May 5. “He is a lovely horse,” trainer he is free of Northern Dancer blood, with his pedigree Nicolas Clement commented. “He had proved his stam- all built around Never Bend. He is a great horse who is ina last time in the Prix la Force, so we didn’t want to maturing and we enjoy being around him.” Alain de get caught up in a French-style tactical race at this trip. Royer-Dupre added, “Of all the greats I have trained for He took the race by the scruff of the neck, relaxed His Highness, Dalakhani is the most complete race- perfectly in front and quickened well. We will consider horse. He has all the qualities--he has speed, he stays the G1 Grand Prix de Paris [at Longchamp June 22], and he always relaxes perfectly. He likes the company but he would have to be supplemented.” Click for the of people and is a pleasure to train, making it very easy racingpost.com chart or the free brisnet.com catalog- for me. We will wait until after Epsom to see if he goes style pedigree.