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FUNNY CIDE back home again HEADLINE p. 3 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003 FALBRAV LOVES PARIS IN THE RAIN FIDELITE TAKES SAINT-ALARY Rainfall in Paris was not what trainer Luca Cumani Fidelite (Ire) (In the Wings {GB}) swooped late under wanted to see, but it failed to stop Falbrav (Ire) (Fairy jockey Olivier Peslier to take yesterday’s G1 Prix Saint- King) from powering to victory in yesterday’s G1 Prix Alary at Longchamp. Having taken a conditions event d’Ispahan at Longchamp. Falbrav, who was winning his over course and distance Mar. 20, she was fourth fourth Group 1 event, proved he relishes a sound sur- behind the Campsie Fells (UAE) (Indian Ridge {Ire}) in face with wins in last year’s G1 Japan Cup, G1 Premio the G3 Prix Vanteaux Apr. 27 before coming into this Presidente della Repubblica and G1 Gran Premio di trial for the G1 Prix de Diane Hermes (French Oaks) at Milano. This year, he encountered testing ground when Chantilly June 8. Held up in rear early as Summitville third behind Fair Mix (Fr) in (GB) (Grand Lodge) proved a reluctant leader, she quick- the G1 Prix Ganay, but the ened impressively in the straight and within a few rain that preceded yester- strides had joined Hi Dubai (GB) (Rahy) at the furlong day’s race failed to deaden marker. Swamping that rival for speed, she was coaxed the ground and his inherent to a comfortable success as Arvada (GB) (Hernando speed. With Bright Sky (Ire) {Fr}) closed late to fill the frame. Conditioner Criquette (Wolfhound)’s rabbit Poussin Head-Maarek, enjoying her sixth renewal of this con- (Ire) (Alzao) providing the test, commented, “Last time in the Vanteaux, she could necessary early pace, jockey not run her race as they went too slow, but today she Falbrav Scoop/Dyga Kieren Fallon was content to showed how good she really is. I knew she could stalk before asking Falbrav quicken off a good tempo and she has booked her place to use his turn of acceleration at the top of the straight. in the Diane.” She will be joined by Aravada there, while the Epsom version June 6 is the next stop for Hi Seizing the advantage on the inner with 300 yards Dubai. Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart or the free remaining, Falbrav kicked clear of the chasing Bright brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Sky before comfortably holding off her challenge in the drive to the line. “He’s improved since he came here Sunday, Longchamp, France two weeks ago,” Fallon said of the winner. “We were a PRIX SAINT-ALARY-G1, i150,000, Longchamp, 5-18, bit worried about the ground, but he’s overcome that. 3yo, f, 1 1/4mT, 2:06.30, gd/sf. He’s travelled well and really picked up--he’s going to 1--#@sFIDELITE (IRE), 126, f, 3, by In the Wings (GB) be a good horse to follow this year.” Cumani added, 1st Dam: Onereuse (GB), by Sanglamore “[Falbrav] is just as effective over a mile as a mile and a 2nd Dam: J’ai Deux Amours (Fr), Top Ville (Ire) quarter, but I’m not really sure he is a mile and a half 3rd Dam: Pollenka (Fr), by Reliance (Fr) horse as he has such speed. Now we will take a look at O/B-Wertheimer & Frere; T-Criquette Head-Maarek; the G1 Prince of Wales’s S. [at Royal Ascot June 18].” J-Olivier Peslier; i85,710. Lifetime Record: 5 starts, That could also be the target for Bright Sky, whose 2 wins, 2 places, i112,610. trainer Elie Lellouche said, “She ran a great race and 2--Hi Dubai (GB), 126, f, 3, Rahy--Jood, by Nijinsky II. showed her performance in Japan was not true. She O-Godolphin; B-Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd; looked like she would win, but just blew up and will i34,290. come on for this. The ground will decide whether she 3--Arvada (GB), 126, f, 3, Hernando (Fr)--Lalindi (Ire), runs at Ascot as it has to be soft.” Race chart p. 2 by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). (26,000gns yrl ‘01 Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart or the free TATOCT). O-Giles Pritchard-Gordon; B-Myriad brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Communications & New England Stud Farm; i17,145. Margins: 2, 2, 1. Odds: 10.20, 1.50, 46.50. TDN TODAY Also ran: Campsie Fells (UAE), Mystic Melody, Headline News .................... 5 pages Humouresque (GB), Amazon Beauty (Ire), Summitville (GB), Commercante (Fr). PIONEERING Mr. Prospector -- Terlingua, by Secretariat PIONEER BOY wins the $120,000 (859) 273-1514 P Fax (859) 273-0034 Maryland Breeders’ Cup H. (G3) on May 17. www.overbrookfarm.com 2003 Fee: $5,000 live foal Click for chart TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/19/03 • PAGE 2 of 5 Sunday, Milan, Italy P P R E V I E W P OAKS D’ITALIA-G1, i626,000, Milan, 5-18, 3yo, f, 1 3/8mT, 2:15.40, gd/fm. Monday, Woodbine, post time: 4:41 p.m. 1--@sMERIDIANA (GER), 123, f, 3, by Lomitas (GB) SELENE S.-GI, $250,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m 1st Dam: Monbijou (Ger) (MSP-Ger), by Dashing Blade (GB) PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ODDS 2nd Dam: Meernunung (GDR), by Tauchsport (GDR) 1 Santerra Tejabo Mattine 10-1 3rd Dam: Meernymphe (GDR), by *Imperial II 2 Seeking the Ring Seeking the Gold Frostad 4-1 O-Stall Lucky Owner; B-Gestut Etzean; T-Hans Blume; 3 Deputy Cures Blues War Deputy McCulloch 6-1 J-Andreas Suborics; i309,900. Lifetime Record: 4 Winter Garden Roy Tiller 3-1 MSW-Ger, 6 starts, 4 wins, 1 place, i345,400. 5 Too Late Now Raj Waki Day 10-1 2--Lady Catherine (GB), 123, f, 3, Bering (GB)--Queen 6 Handpainted A.P. Indy Carroll 8-1 Catherine (GB), by Machiavellian. O-Godolphin; 7 Theology Skip Away Bond 9-2 B-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum; 8 Mountain Dawn Mountain Cat Benson 8-1 i166,550. 9 Cat’s Cat Tabasco Cat Stidham 12-1 3--Vale Mantovani (GB), 123, f, 3, Wolfhound--Cue the Theology won at first asking while racing this dis- Groom, by Blushing Groom (Fr). O-Scuderia tance at Gulfstream Mar. 9 and returned to run second Miragrigna SRL; B-Scuderia Antonella SRL; i99,700. over a sloppy Keeneland track Apr. 9 in her last start. Margins: 1 1/4, 2HF, 4. Odds: 10.91, 3.61. Winter Garden, beaten just once in five starts, won the Also ran: Aubonne (Ger), Golden Nepi (Ire), Annouche Apr. 5 Star Shoot S. at this track in her sophomore (Ger), Liszewska (Ire), Sa Erola (GB), Miss Nashwan bow and added a 3 1/4-length optional claimer win May (Ire), Eventum (GB), Lady Nadine (GB), Boy Express 2. The bay filly will be making her first start at two (GB), Crodam Di San Jore (GB), Jamnica (Ity). turns today. Seeking the Ring, second in her seven- Note: Jamnica lost her rider soon after the start, but furlong career opener at Keeneland Apr. 6, returned to was remounted to finish last. the Lexington track to graduate by four lengths over Meridiana, completing an afternoon stakes double for that same distance in her second start Apr. 25. jockey Andreas Suborics, provided conditioner Hans Blume with his second renewal of this Classic after the exploits of Nagoya (Ger) in 1999. On a day when the P R E S U L T S P San Siro belonged to Germany, the talented filly flew the flag by cutting down Godolphin’s Lady Catherine in Sunday, Longchamp, France the closing stages. In doing so, she was avenging her PRIX D’ISPAHAN-G1, i150,000, Longchamp, 5-18, defeat by that rival when a disappointing seventh in the 4yo/up, 9f 55ydsT, 1:51.00, gd/sf. G3 Premio Dormello at this track in October, having 1--FALBRAV (IRE), 128, h, 5, by Fairy King previously taken the Listed Kronimus-Rennen at 1st Dam: Gift of the Night (SP-Fr), by Slewpy Baden-Baden in August. She had warmed up for this 2nd Dam: Little Nana (Fr), by Lithiot contest by winning the Listed Kolner Fruhjahrs-Stuten- 3rd Dam: Nenana Road (Fr), by Kirkland Lake (GB) Preis at Cologne Apr. 21, underlining her toughness and O-Scuderia Rencati & Teruya Yoshida; B-Azienda durability. She used those qualities to outbattle the Agricola Francesca; T-Luca Cumani; J-Kieren Fallon; game Lady Catherine, who attempted to make all under i85,710. Lifetime Record: MG1SW-Ity, G1SW-Jpn, an enterprising Jamie Spencer ride, stalking her 18 starts, 9 wins, 8 places, i2,943,346. throughout before getting on top with 100 yards re- 2--Bright Sky (Ire), 125, f, 4, Wolfhound--Bright Moon, maining. Vale Mantovani ran on strongly to reverse the by Alysheba. O-Ecurie Wildenstein; B-Dayton form of the G2 Premio Regina Elena (Italian 1000 Guin- Investments Ltd; i34,290. eas) with the winner Golden Nepi (Ire) (Revoque {Ire}), 3--Carnival Dancer (GB), 128, h, 5, Sadler’s Wells--Red who appeared to find the trip beyond her. “She loves Carnival, by Mr. Prospector. O/B-Cheveley Park Stud; top of the ground and in the Dormello she was over the i17,145. top and gone in her coat,” Blume explained. “She is a Margins: 1HF, 3, HF, 2. Odds: 3.20, 2.10, 28.50. good filly, but I’m not sure where she will go now.” Also ran: Bernebeau (Fr), Execute (Fr), Imtiyaz, Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart or the free Dandoun (GB), Poussin (Ire).