ROYAL ASCOT Thursday, Longchamp, France Mandesha Decision Delayed
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MANDESHA ASCOT DECISION ON HOLD HEADLINE p2 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, JUNE 15, 2007 THIS COUPE RUNNETH OVER RACING MOURNS BARON GUY DE ROTHSCHILD Returning to Europe after an unsuccessful Dubai Baron Guy Edouard Alphonse Paul de Rothschild, one venture in the spring, Stage Gift (Ire) (Cadeaux of France=s premier breeders and owners, died Tuesday. Genereux {GB}) displayed admirable fight to land an He was 97. The French banker carried on the rich tradi- eventful renewal of the G3 La Coupe at Longchamp. tion of the de Rothschild family in business and in the Victorious in last term's G3 Darley S. at Newmarket in sport his father Edouard had October, he finished off the board in both the Feb. 8 patronised with his Haras de G3 Maktoum Challenge (Round Meautry operation in Nor- 2) at Nad Al Sheba and Mar. 1 mandy. Guy de Rothschild=s G2 Jebel Hatta at the same track most famous runner was last time, but benefitted from an Exbury (Fr), who went un- beaten through his 1963 sea- astute Kerrin McEvoy ride to dou- son via the Prix Ganay, Coro- ble his stakes tally. Dictating nation Cup, and Grand Prix matters on the front end from de Saint-Cloud before punc- Stage Gift paris-turf.com the bell, the Godolphin second tuating the campaign with choice was safely clear when the victory in the Prix de l=Arc de field was depleted after halfway due to a spill and Baron Guy de Rothschild (1909-2007) Triomphe. Other notable suc- found extra when tackled in the straight to bag a sec- wikipedia.org cesses came with Crystal ond group-race success. The race was marred by a Palace (Fr) in the 1977 Prix nasty-looking incident involving jockeys Frankie Dettori du Jockey-Club (French Derby); the trio of fillies and Ronan Thomas, with the pair escaping serious Cerisoles (Fr), Timandra (Fr) and Hermieres (Fr) in the injury despite parting company with their respective Prix de Diane (French Oaks) between 1957 and 1961; mounts. Dettori was catapulted to the turf when Formal Guersant (Fr), Cobalt (GB) and Soleil (Fr) in the Poule Decree (Ger) (Diktat {GB}) slipped and fell on the bend d=Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas) from 1952 at the exit of the backstraight. Thomas, aboard Musical to 1966; and courtesy of Dictaway (Fr) and Timandra in Way (Fr) (Gold Away {Ire}), was also brought down in the Poule d=Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas) the process. The incident also claimed the chances of in 1955 and 1960. De Rothschild also enjoyed success Blushing King (Fr) (Blushing Rambler), who eventually in the majority of his country=s major races, including completed the contest a distance behind the remainder, multiple renewals of the Prix Ganay, Grand Criterium, and Kilometre Neuf (Fr) (Double Bed {Fr}) who was Grand Prix de Paris, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Prix pulled up. A similar incident occurred during the first Jacques le Marois, Prix Royal-Oak and Prix Vermeille, race on the card--a nine-furlong handicap--when Thierry the latest of which came with Indian Rose (Fr) in 1988. Thulliez performed wonders to maintain his partnership Following the election of President Mitterand in 1981, with Selouma (Fr), who slipped on the same bend. de Rothschild was forced to take a step back from Stewards cancelled the last three events on the middle racing and scale down his interests after the bank was nationalised. During the last 10 years, his sole horses in course (moyenne piste) and transferred them to the training were housed at the Pau base of Jean-Claude main course (grand piste). Rouget, who sent out Pinson (Ire) to record his last major success in the 2004 G2 Prix Guillaume d=Ornano Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart. at Deauville. He also chaired the association of race- horse breeders in France from 1975 to 1982 and is TDN TODAY survived by his two sons, David Rene de Rothschild and Headline News..................... 2 pages Edouard de Rothschild, who is the current president of France Galop. (859) 233-4252 www.claibornefarm.com P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/15/07 • PAGE 2 of 2 R E S U L T S P P ROYAL ASCOT Thursday, Longchamp, France Mandesha Decision Delayed... LA COUPE-G3, 80,000, Longchamp, 6-14, 4yo/up, i Princess Zahra Aga Khan=s Mandesha (Fr) (Desert 1 1/4mT, 2:06.60, gd. Style {Ire}) has yet to be committed to Wednesday=s 1--STAGE GIFT (IRE), 128, g, 4, by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) G1 Prince of Wales=s S. at Royal Ascot, for which 11 1st Dam: Stage Struck (Ire), by Sadler s Wells = stood their ground at yesterday=s five-day stage. Last 2nd Dam: Sun Princess (GB), by English Prince (Ire) year=s G1 Prix d=Astarte, G1 Prix Vermeille and G1 Prix 3rd Dam: Sunny Valley (Ire), by Val de Loir (Fr) de l=Opera winner satisfied connections in a key spin on O-Godolphin; B-Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd; T-Saeed the home gallops yesterday, but the four-year-old=s bin Suroor; J-Kerrin McEvoy; i40,000. Lifetime program is still under discussion. AThere is some discus- Record: GSW-Eng, 11 starts, 5 wins, 3 places, sion whether she will go there or not, which needs to i197,207. take place and this will be taken later,@ the owner- 2--Willywell (Fr), 123, h, 5, Jimble (Fr)--Basilissa (Fr), breeder=s Racing Manager Georges Rimaud told PA by Gay Minstrel (Fr). O-Henri & Jean-Pierre Gauvin; Sport. AShe worked well today and the trainer needs to B-Henri Gauvin; T-Jean-Pierre Gauvin; 16,000. i talk with the owner to decide which is the best route to 3--Atlantic Air (Fr), 123, h, 5, Kaldounevees (Fr)--Beg go. This is a filly with a four-year-old career ahead of Meil (Fr), by Tel Quel (Fr). O/B-Mme Antonia Devin; her. She has only had her seasonal debut recently and T-Yves de Nicolay; 12,000. i they need to figure out if this is the right way to go or Margins: 3/4, 2, 8. Odds: 1.80, 8.90, 21.00. not. The season is going to be long. We just need to be Also Ran: Numide (Fr), Blushing King (Fr). DNF: Formal a bit careful and the decision needs to be well thought Decree (Ger), Musical Way (Fr), Kilometre Neuf (Fr). out.@ Mandesha captured Saint-Cloud=s G2 Prix Corrida in her latest May 30. If she lines up Wednesday, she P P R E V I E W P will meet an all-star cast including Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor=s G1 Irish Derby, G1 Irish Champion S. and G1 Prix Ganay winner Dylan Thomas (Ire) (Danehill) Saturday, Belmont Park and the Ballydoyle runner=s G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup OGDEN PHIPPS H.-GI, $300,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m conqueror Notnowcato (GB) (Inchinor {GB}), owned by PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT Anthony and David de Rothschild and trained by Sir 1 Ginger Punch Awesome Again Flores 114 Michael Stoute. O=Brien has also left in George Wash- 2 Bushfire Louis Quatorze Lanerie 116 ington (Ire) (Danehill), who is pencilled in for the previ- 3 Teammate A.P. Indy Velasquez 118 ous day=s G1 Queen Anne S., while Andre Fabre has 4 Take D' Tour Tour d=Or Coa 118 committed Baron Georg von Ullmann=s G1 Prix 5 Miss Shop Deputy Minister Rojas 116 d=Ispahan scorer Manduro (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) and 6 Promenade Girl Carson City Luzzi 116 Brian Meehan is set to run J. 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Andrew Advertising Assistant (732) 747-8060 Gina Bryce TDN Intern FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007 H N E W Y O R K H A Stormy Night for McLaughlin: 3:07p 6th-MTH, $36K, Msw, 2yo, 5f Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin was getting ready to turn HRTV THE ROUNDHOUSE (Fusaichi Pegasus), a 1/2 to GISW in for the night Tuesday, but Mother Nature had some Circular Quay, makes his first start in the famous blue and plans of her own. AIt was about 10 o=clock and I was orange silks of owner Michael Tabor. Trained by the meet’s going to bed, when suddenly I heard this >Boom!=@ he table topper Todd Pletcher and ridden by jockey Chris explained. ALightning had hit the house, went right DeCarlo, this son of Fusaichi Pegasus looks primed for an across the room and knocked everything out. Luckily impressive career debut. my family was downstairs and no one was hurt, but 4:50p 3rd-AP, $28K, Msw, 2yo, f, 4 1/2f the lightning knocked out the chimney.