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HEADLINE THREE CHIMNEYS NEWS The Idea is Excellence. For information about TDN, ½ to G1SW INTENSE FOCUS call 732-747-8060. Sells as Hip #6 at KEENOV (see p. 2) www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2008 TDN Feature Presentation Saturday, Newmarket, Britain EMIRATES AIRLINE CHAMPION S.-G1, ,375,000, GROUP 1 EMIRATES AIRLINES CHAMPION S. Newmarket, 10-18, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mT, 2:00.13 (NTR), gd. 1--NEW APPROACH (IRE), 124, c, 3, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: Park Express (Ire) (Co-Ch. 2yo Filly-Ire, Ch. 3yo Filly-Eng, G1SW-Ire, MGSW & MG1SP-Eng, $513,130), by Ahonoora (GB) 2nd Dam: Matcher, by Match (Fr) HORSE OF THE YEAR MINESHAFT 3rd Dam: Lachine (GB), by Grey Sovereign (GB) HIS NEWEST MAIDEN WINNERS: (i430,000 yrl >06 GOFORB). O-H R H Princess Haya ARGENTA WINS BY 4 1/4 AT OAK TREE of Jordan; B-Lodge Park Stud; T-Jim Bolger; J-Kevin SHAFTED WINS FIRST START AT WOODBINE Manning; ,242,692. Lifetime Record: Ch. 2yo Colt-Eur, Hwt. 2yo Colt-Eng & Ire, MG1SW-Ire, FINAL APPROACH 11-8-2-1, ,1,992,068. *1/2 to Tycoon King (Ire) (Last Tycoon {Ire}), SP-Fr, $262,437; Shinko Forest Princess Haya of Jordan=s New Approach (Ire) (Galileo (Ire) (Green Desert), MSW-Jpn, $2,789,560; Dazzling {Ire}) became the first G1 Epsom Derby winner to fol- Park (Ire) (Warning {GB}), GSW & MG1SP-Ire, low up in the $255,893. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the G1 Emirates Airline eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. Champion S. in the 2--Twice Over (GB), 124, c, 3, Observatory--Double same year since Crossed (GB), by Caerleon. O-Khalid Abdullah; 1968 hero Sir Ivor B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd; T-Henry Cecil; ,91,998. with an emphatic 3--Linngari (Ire), 129, h, 6, Indian Ridge (Ire)--Lidakiya six-length success (Ire), by Kahyasi (Ire). O-Rupert Plersch & Peter yesterday. AHe Walichnowski; B-H H The Aga Khan=s Studs SC; T-Sir really impressed me Michael Stoute; ,46,042. and, of all his wins, Margins: 6, 1HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 6-5, 8-1, 12-1. I=ve no doubt that Also Ran: Russian Cross (Ire), Traffic Guard, Full of Getty Images today was his Gold (Fr), Pipedreamer (GB), Upton Grey (Ire), Hebridean best,@ jockey Kevin (Ire), City Leader (Ire), Staying On (Ire). Manning said. It could also be his last--trainer Jim Bolger indicated that the colt will be retired. AIt was his last run--he has done everything right and it is all over now,@ Bolger said. Capping a memorable afternoon for Bolger, following the surprise win of Intense Focus (Giant=s Causeway) in the G1 Darley Dewhurst S., the 6-5 crowd=s choice opened up with three furlongs re- maining and, by the time he reached the line, had smashed the track record set by Palace Music in this race 24 years ago. Cont. p2 RECENT WINNERS - CHAMPION S. Year Winner Sire Trainer 2007 Literato (Fr) Kendor (Fr) Rouget 2006 Pride (Fr) Peintre Celebre Royer-Dupre 2005 David Junior Pleasant Tap Meehan 2004 Haafd (GB) Alhaarth (Ire) Hills 2003 Rakti (GB) Polish Precedent Jarvis 2002 Storming Home (GB) Machiavellian Hills 2001 Nayef Gulch Tregoning 2000 Kalanisi (Ire) Doyoun (Ire) Stoute P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/19/08 • PAGE 2 of 13 Saturday, Newmarket, Britain DARLEY DEWHURST S.-G1, ,270,000, Newmarket, 10-18, 2yo, c/f, 7fT, 1:23.33, gd. 1--#INTENSE FOCUS, 127, c, 2, by Giant=s Causeway 1st Dam: Daneleta (Ire) (GSP-Ire & SP-Fr), by Danehill 2nd Dam: Zavaleta (Ire), by Kahyasi (Ire) 3rd Dam: La Meilleure (Ire), by Lord Gayle (i340,000 yrl >07 GOFMIL). O-Mrs J S Bolger; B-Robert N. Clay & Airlie Stud; T-Jim Bolger; J-Kevin Manning; ,163,356. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Fr, GSP-Ire, 9-2-1-3, ,334,357. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. 2--Lord Shanakill, 127, c, 2, Speightstown--Green Room, by Theatrical (Ire). ($110,000 yrl >07 KEESEP). O-Mark T Gittins; B-Vimal Khosla, Gillian Khosla & Templeton Stud; T-Karl Burke; ,61,924. 3--Finjaan (GB), 127, c, 2, Royal Applause (GB)-- Alhufoof, by Dayjur. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd; T-Marcus Tregoning; ,30,991. Margins: NO, NO, HF. Odds: 20-1, 12-1, 20-1. Also Ran: Shaweel (GB), Delegator (GB), Ashram (Ire), Rip Van Winkle (Ire), Huntdown, Ouqba (GB), Soul City (Ire), Galpin Junior, Prime Delivery, Egypt (GB). In a strong renewal filled with exciting prospects and a hot favorite in Ballydoyle's Rip Van Winkle (Galileo {Ire}), Intense Focus would not have been on many handicappers= lists. Splitting Art Connoisseur (Ire) and Lord Shanakill when runner-up in the G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot, he was beaten a neck when third to Mastercraftsman (Ire) in the G2 Railway S. at The Champion S. cont. Curragh June 29 before finishing fifth behind subse- While many have scoffed at Jim Bolger=s assertion quent G1 Prix Morny and G1 Phoenix S. winner Bush- that New Approach is the AEuropean version of Secre- ranger (Ire) in the G3 Anglesey S. back there July 12. tariat,@ the chestnut provided a passable impression of Sixth in the Sept. 14 G1 National S. and third in the that great here. The chestnut accounted for all bar Goffs Million a fortnight later, he was third once more Henythenavigator in both the G1 English and Irish 2000 behind Naaqoos (GB) in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Guineas in May before restraint was called for as con- at Longchamp last time Oct. 5, after which the blinkers nections sought to stretch his stamina beyond a mile. were swopped for a visor. Breaking well from his rail Despite an overabundance of enthusiasm during the draw, he chased the generous pace set by the Million early stages of the G1 Epsom Derby, G1 Juddmonte winner Soul City (Ire) (Elusive City), and needed some International and G1 Irish Champion S. at Leopardstown bravery to squeeze between Finjaan and Shaweel (GB) last time Sept. 7, it is a mark of his class that his exu- (Dansili {GB}) with a furlong remaining. Joined in battle berance only cost him success in the middle of those with the former and the strong-finishing Lord Shanakill contests--and he had the excuse of returning from an thereafter, he dug in gamely to thrust his nose in front injury-enforced break when third in that test. Showing in the final stride. "His last two runs were very solid no signs of keenness following a sluggish start here, he coming into the race," Kevin Manning said. "In the Million, he was very good, and he put in a fantastic run tracked rabbit Upton Grey (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) until in France, both times on ground slower than he proba- taking command passing the half-mile marker and surg- bly wants. This was the first time he's had quick ing clear. Kevin Manning said, AHe actually fell out of ground since Royal Ascot, so it was by no means a the gates, but the pacemaker did a fantastic job, and surprise. Both horses had the chance to beat him, but when I picked him up he went about his business like a he came back at them and, on the day, the best horse true professional. I couldn=t believe how much light he won. He's a tough individual who takes it all in his put between them when I took a peep at the furlong stride and is very professional, so I don't see why he pole and, although he=s got his quirks, he=s a very good won't go on next year. He's a strong type of horse and horse and it would be hard to come across another like handles quick ground, but how far he is going to get is him.@ Bolger added, AHe is the finest horse beyond a another day's work." Click for the Racing Post chart , the mile that I have trained.@ Click for the Racing Post chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. brisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/19/08 • PAGE 3 of 13 Saturday, Newmarket, Britain Saturday, Newmarket, Britain COUNTRYWIDE STEEL & TUBES ROCKFEL S.-G2, VICTOR CHANDLER CHALLENGE S.-G2, ,100,000, ,80,000, Newmarket, 10-18, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:23.95, gd. Newmarket, 10-18, 3yo/up, 7fT, 1:22.48, gd. 1--#@LAHALEEB (IRE), 124, f, 2, by Redback (GB) 1--@STIMULATION (IRE), 127, c, 3, by Choisir (Aus) 1st Dam: Flames (GB), by Blushing Flame 1st Dam: Damiana (Ire), by Thatching (Ire) 2nd Dam: Dancing Debut (GB), by Polar Falcon 2nd Dam: Derena (Fr), by Crystal Palace (Fr) 3rd Dam: Exclusive Virtue, by Shadeed 3rd Dam: Dedra (Fr), by Faunus (Fr) (i40,000 wnlg >06 GOFNOV; 70,000gns yrl >07 (92,000gns yrl >06 TATOCT). O-Michael Kerr-Dineen; TATOCT). O-M Al-Qatami & K M Al-Mudhaf; B-Tom B-Illuminatus Investments; T-Hugh Morrison; J-Darryll Twomey; T-M Channon; J-D Holland; ,45,416. Life- Holland; ,56,770. Lifetime Record: SP-Tur,10-3-4-1, time Record: GSP-Ire, 9-3-1-1, ,75,891. Werk Nick ,193,705. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. 2--Aspen Darlin (Ire), 124, f, 2, Indian Haven (GB)- - 2--Cat Junior, 127, c, 3, Storm Cat--Luna Wells (Ire), by Manuka Magic (Ire), by Key of Luck.