The Thoroughbred Daily News is delivered to your home or business by fax each morning by 5a.m. For subscription information, please call 908-747-8060. T~9I~~UN~~~R DM WED N E S DAY, 0 C T 0 B E R 2, SeTeAeKeEeS RESULT SHIRLEY HEIGHTS COLT TOPS TATTERSALLS SHADWELL STUD CHEVELEY PARK S.-G1, $180,056, FIRST SESSION A colt by Shirley Heights (GB) Newmarket, England, 10-1, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1: 11.16, gd. brought a final bid of $825,000 to top Tuesday's first 1--PAS DE REPONSE, 123, f, 2, Danzig--Soundings, by session of the 1996 Tattersalls Houghton Yearling Sale Mr. Prospector. O/B-Wertheimer et Frere; T-Criquette in Newmarket, England. Demi O'Byrne made the bid, Head; J-F. Head; $107,908. *1/2 to Didyme (G2-Fr, acting on behalf of Michael Tabor, owner of 1995 Ken­ MSP-N.A., $188,1 by Dixieland Band), Green Tune tucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch. The colt, out of the (Hwt Older Horse in France 7-9.5f, MG1-Fr, Top Ville mare Darara (Ire), was consigned by Sir An­ $458,548, by Green Dancer) and Ecoute (MGSP-Fr, drew and Lady Uoyd-Webber's Watership Downs Stud. $108,623, by Manila). He is a half-brother to champion Dariyoun (Shahrastani) 2--Moonlight Paradise, 123, f, 2, Irish River (Fr)--Ottom­ and to French Group 2 winner Darazari (Ire) (Sadler's wa, by Strawberry Road (Aus). ($21,000 yrlg '95 Wells). John Magnier brought home the second-highest KEEJAN). O-Godolphin; B-Allen E. Paulson; $40,061. priced yearling of the session, paying $660,000 for a 3--0cean Ridge, 123, f, 2, Storm Bird--Polar Bird (Ire), colt by Caerleon--Fair Salinia (Ire) (Petingo {GB}) con­ by Thatching (Ire). O-Robert Sangster; B-Swettenham signed by Camas Park StUd. O'Byrne also purchased the Stud; $19,331. session-topping filly from Camas Park, bidding Margins: 1, 1, 1/2. Odds: 7-1,11-2,12-1. $561,000 for a bay by Sadler's Wells--Broadway Joan Also Ran: Dazzle (GB), Arethusa (GB)' Queen Sceptre (Bold Arian). The filly is a half-sister to millionaires (Ire), Snap Crackle Pop (Ire), Carati (GB). Fourstardave and Fourstars Allstar and a full to GSP Scratched: Queen's Pageant (GB). Astor Place (Ire). In all, 57 yearlings were sold for Pas de Reponse, winner of the G3 Prix d'Arenberg at $11,149,555, an average of $201,676. The average Evry in her last outing Sept. 10, caused confusion in the was up 80% from last year's first-session average of betting on next year's 1000 Guineas when winning the $110,862. "We mustn't underestimate the contribution Cheveley Park S. The previously undefeated DAZZLE of the Japanese to the strength of the market," said (GB) (Gone West) had been the hot favorite for the Tattersalls' Chairman Edmond Mahony. "They bought 1997 one-mile distaff classic before yesterday's Group three lots tonight, and were very active in making the One event. But all that has now changed. Ocean Ridge market as underbidders." The sale continues through led at a steady pace with Moonlight Paradise and Pas de Thursday. Reponse not far behind. Dazzle, meanwhile, was re­ strained a! the back of the pack and, although she be­ gan to make progress at halfway, she could never really STAKES CLOSINGS • land a telling blow. Pas de Reponse made the decisive TODA y, WEDNESDA y, OCTOBER 2: • move with around two furlongs to go. She quickened up 10~1O $250,000 Alcibiades-GII, Kee, 2yo, f, IliIl smoothly for jockey Freddie Head and gamely held off B.5f ($250) the challenge of Moonlight Paradise. Ocean Ridge faded 10-11 $250,000 Breeders' Futurity-Gil, Kee, 2yo, B.5f ($250) to third, but still finished in front of Dazzle, who had 10-12 $125/75,000 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Mile-Gill, beaten her decisively by five lengths in the G2 Cherry Kee, 3yolup, BfT ($125) Hinton S. July 9. Successful trainer Criquette Head said, 10-12 $125/75,000 Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Derby­ "We expected her to run well, but thought it would be Gill, BM, 3yo, 9fT ($100) difficult to beat Dazzle. I think Pas de Reponse has im­ 10-12 $200,000 Maryland Million Classic, Lrl, I§], 3yolup, proved since she was beaten (when third in the G1 Prix 9.5f ($1000) Morny Piaget)--she was still green at that stage-and I hope 10-12 $100,000 Maryland Million Ladies, LrI, I§], 3yolup, she can come back for the 1000 Guineas next year." flm, 9fT ($500) 10-13 $100150,000 Phoenix Breeders' Cup, Kee, 3yolup, L.U NEWS CONTINUED ............ 2 6f($100) WEEKEND PREVIEW . .. 3 3-15 $500,000 Florida Derby-GI, GP, 3yo, 9f ($595) o TOMORROW, THURSDA y, OCTOBER 3: ~ fJ)- PEDIGREE PERSPECTIVES . .. 5 10-05 $200,000 Oak Leaf-GI, SA, 2yo, f, B.5f ($10,0005) Z TOTAL PAGES ................. 5 10-06 $200,000 Norfolk-Gil, SA, 2yo, B.5f ($10,0005) PAGE 2 - THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS -10-2-96 News Continued. FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC EASTERN FALL OAK TREE MEETING BEGINS TODAY The Oak SELECTED YEARLING SALE RESULTS Fasig­ Tree Racing Association's 28th season of autumn clas­ Tipton Midlantic held the selected session of its Eastern sic Thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita Park begins Fall Yearling Sale Monday at the Timonium Sales Pavil­ today. The 27-date meeting runs through Monday, ion in Maryland. There were 142 yearlings sold for a November 4. Racing will take place Wednesdays gross of $3,598,600 and an average of $25,342, up through Sundays, with special Monday racing Oct. 14 seven percent from last year's selected session average and Nov. 4. The meeting's rich stakes schedule features of $23,674. There were 31 yearlings reported as not 12 graded stakes and three Grade I events--the sold. The top price of $170,000 was paid for a bay filly $200,000 Oak Leaf S. Oct. 5, $300,000 Oak Tree Turf by Wild Again--Sweetly Decorated (Well Decorated). Championship Oct. 6 and $600,000 Yellow Ribbon S. Consigned by Muirfield East, agent, the filly was pur­ Nov. 3. Nine stakes for California-breds worth a total of chased by Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel. The sale's $1,100,000 will be distributed during California Cup VII open sessions were held Monday and Tuesday. Day Saturday, November 2. HIP# SEX SIRE DAM PRICE 162 f Wild Again Sweetly Decorated $1 70,000 DARE AND GO TO VINERY Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Consigned by Muirfield East, agent. Walden Jr.'s Vinery announced Tuesday that Dare and Purchased by Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel. Go (Alydar), winner of the GI Pacific Classic in 1996 78 c Devil's Bag Dame Mysterieuse $140,000 and the GI Strub S. in 1995, will enter stud at the Mid­ Consigned by Walnut Green (Jones Bros.), agent. way, Kentucky farm in 1997. The five-year-old horse Purchased by Baden P. Chace, agent. will continue to race this year for his owner/breeder, the 115 c Quest For Fame (GB) Her Decision $120,000 La Presle Farm of Alain and Gerard Wertheimer, and is Consigned by Muirfield East, agent for the Estate of scheduled to run in the Gil Goodwood Breeders' Cup Leonard Pearlstein. Purchased by F. Eugene Dixon. Oct. 5 at Oak Tree and the GI Breeders' Cup Classic 180 c Pleasant Colony Run Roberta $120,000 Oct. 26 at Woodbine. "Dare and Go possesses brilliant Consigned by Buckland Farm Inc. natural speed, and being from Fappiano's female family, Purchased by New Farm. he will offer breeders ties to three of the most important 164 c Polish Numbers Playwithebigboys $95,000 American Thoroughbreds of the past quarter century in Consigned by Chancel and Farm, agent. Alydar, Secretariat and Fappiano," said Ben Walden Jr. Purchased by Baden P. Chace, agent. Dare and Go has won seven of 20 career starts and $1,549,786 to date. RETA,.l\1A PARK MEET CONCLUDES Retama Park in San Antonio, Texas posted a significant jump in off­ OJC SEEKS CHANGES IN 1997 SCHEDULE The track handle, helping the track to an increase in total Ontario Jockey Club has applied to the Ontario Racing handle during its 66-day Thoroughbred meeting which Commission for several changes to its 1997 schedule concluded Sept. 28. Retama's total combined average for racing dates, as compared to its schedule for 1996. daily handle from its live card increased 23 percent to The ORC is scheduled to hold hearings today regarding $824,235 from $672,138 a year ago. The increase was 1997 dates requests. The OJC is seeking two major the result of a 53 percent hike in off-track handle, which changes in its Thoroughbred schedule. The first is a went up from $423,356 per day during 1995's inaugu­ reduced live schedule at Woodbine, in the hopes that ral meeting to $646,128 in 1996. An aggressive full­ this would create larger fields and better racing. The card simulcasting network brought in $42,370,901 OJC is requesting that Woodbine's season open Friday, from approximately 102 sites around the country. The March 28 with racing held only Fridays, Saturdays and total comoined handle for Retama Park's 1996 meeting Sundays until April 30. Mondays in November and De­ reached $54,125,975. "Nineteen ninety-six was a very cember would also be eliminated. Saturday, December 6 trying time, but we had a staff that was dedicated to would be closing day.