Breeders’ Cup Q & A HEADLINE p.6-7 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 THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007 STREET SENSE WORKS REDOUTE=S CHOICE COLT SETS RECORD Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense (Street Cry A new Australasian record of A$1.15 million for a {Ire}), partnered by regular rider Calvin Borel, worked a weanling at auction was set yesterday when a colt by half mile in :49.00 at Churchill Downs Wednesday. Redoute=s Choice (Aus) was purchased by Coolmore Owned by Jim Tafel, the bay carved out internal frac- Australia at the Magic Millions National Sale. The previ- tions of :12.80, :24,60 and ous record was A$660,000. The youngster, produced :36.60 before galloping out by Gypsy Dancer (NZ) five panels in 1:01 .80. The (Dance Floor), is a half- work was the 19th fastest of brother to 2004 cham- 39 at the distance yesterday. pion juvenile Dance Hero AHe=s doing good,@ Borel said. (Aus) (Danzero {Aus}), A[Trainer] Carl=s [Nafzger] got who is also a grandson of him on the right track. It's up Danehill. Bidding opened Horsephotos to Carl now. He told me what at A$800,000 and con- to do with him this morning, tinued apace through the and I did what he wanted. We=re just going to go from seven-figure barrier be- here. He's as good as before, or better." Connections, Redoute’s Choice, sire of record fore Coolmore finally se- who are still pondering a start in the June 9 GI Belmont A$1.15 million weanling cured the colt. Coolmore S., will hold a press conference today at 10:30 a.m. to arrowfield.com.au Australia=s General Man- announce whether the colt will contest the third jewel ager Michael Kirwan felt in the Triple Crown. "There's something about this that lot 807, consigned by Vinery Stud as agent, was horse--he's a fast work horse," Nafzger said. "I don't outstanding. AHe=s the standout in the catalogue,@ said necessarily say that's an asset or not, but he worked Kirwan. AHe=s a quality individual and he=s a...brother to :49 this morning and never did drop his head." Accord- a former top two-year-old who=s still a top racehorse. I ing to Nafzger, should the colt bypass next Saturday=s don=t think I=ve seen a better two-year-old in Australia in Belmont S., he is likely to prep for the Aug. 25 GI the past 30 years than Dance Hero. He won the Golden Travers S. with either the GI Haskell Inv. Aug. 5 at Slipper and Alinghi was third, Fastnet Rock fourth and Monmouth or the July 29 GII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga. Charge Forward was second--they all turned out to be champions.@ Kirwan added, ARarely does the opportu- >PERFECT= POISED FOR OAKS nity come up to buy a weanling like him. You have to Despite the ominous presence of Khalid Abdullah's pay the big dollars to get them.@ The colt was offered Passage of Time (GB) (Dansili {GB}), a quality field of as part of the supplementary catalogue and was offered 14 will assemble for tomorrow's G1 Vodafone Oaks at by Vinery on behalf of breeder Tony Akkari. AI must Epsom, including Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor and thank each and every person at Vinery for their hard Susan Magnier's Simply Perfect (GB) (Danehill). Third in work in preparing him for the sale,@Akkari said. AAs well the G1 1000 Guineas on her sophomore bow May 6, I must thank David Chester and the team at Magic the grey bids to emulate Polygamy (GB), Fair Salinia Millions for giving me the opportunity to sell my colt at (Ire), Time Charter (Ire), Balanchine and Shahtoush (Ire) the sale.@ Akkari was understandably delighted with the in using the Newmarket Classic as a springboard to record bid. AHe=s a lovely colt, but the final price did Oaks success. AI am delighted with the filly,@ trainer exceed my expectations,@ he said. The colt=s dam, in Jeremy Noseda said. AShe is in great order. The likely foal to Redoute=s Choice once again, will sell next week soft ground will not be an issue to her. However, it will during the National Broodmare Sale. Dance Hero, a turn the race into a severe test of stamina, and the gelding who has bankrolled over A$3.9 million, cap- question mark with Simply Perfect is her ability to stay tured the G1 Salinger S. earlier this year. Magic Millions a mile and a half.@ cont. p2 cont. p5 www.hillndalefarms.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/31/07 • PAGE 2 of 7 8 11 Light Shift Kingmambo P V O D A F O N E O A K S P O-Niarchos Family; B-Flaxman Holdings Ltd; T-Henry Cecil; J-Ted Durcan; Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-1, ,38,690. Friday, Epsom, Britain Last Start--1st May 9 Listed Cheshire Oaks VODAFONE OAKS-G1, ,375,000, 3yo, f, 12f 10ydsT 9 14 Measured Tempo (Ger) Sadler=s Wells SC PP HORSE SIRE O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Saeed bin Suroor; J-Frankie 1 6 All My Loving (Ire) Sadler=s Wells Dettori; Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, ,18,001. O-Roisin Henry & Susan Magnier; B-Premier Last Start--1st May 18 Listed Newbury Fillies' Trial S. Bloodstock; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Christophe Soumillon; 10 2 Nell Gwyn (Ire) Danehill Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, ,17,405. O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; Last Start--2nd May 9 Listed Cheshire Oaks B-Whisperview Trading, Joe Crowley & Elite 2 7 Cherry Hinton (GB) Green Desert Bloodstock; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Neil Callan; Lifetime O-Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Sunderland Record: 6-1-1-0, ,17,641. Holdings; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Seamus Heffernan; Last Start--2nd May 13 G3 Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial S. Lifetime Record: 2-0-1-1, ,12,845. 11 8 Passage of Time (GB) Dansili (GB) Last Start--2nd May 16 G3 Blue Wind S. O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms; T-Henry 3 4 Dalvina (GB) Grand Lodge Cecil; J-Richard Hughes; Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, (145,000gns yrl >05 TATOCT) ,150,462. O-St Albans Bloodstock LLP; B-Normandie Stud Ltd; Last Start--1st May 16 G3 Musidora S. T-Ed Dunlop; J-Olivier Peslier; Lifetime Record: 12 9 Peeping Fawn Danehill 2-2-0-0, ,20,920. O-Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier; B-Barnett Last Start--1st May 6 Listed Pretty Polly S. Enterprises; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Martin Dwyer; 4 10 Dance of Light Sadler=s Wells Lifetime Record: 5-1-1-3, ,36,254. ($340,000 yrl >05 KEESEP) Last Start--3rd May 27 G1 Irish 1000 Guineas O-Mr & Mrs Gary Middlebrook; B-Stonewall Farm; 13 5 Simply Perfect (GB) Danehill T-Sir Michael Stoute; J-Kerrin McEvoy; Lifetime (220,000gns yrl >05 TATOCT) Record: 2-1-0-0, 4,210. , O-Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier; Last Start--1st May 17 Salisbury maiden B-Trehedyn Stud & Quarry Bloodstock; T-Jeremy 5 3 Darrfonah (Ire) Singspiel (Ire) Noseda; J-Johnny Murtagh; Lifetime Record: 8-3-2-2, O-Saeed Manana; B-Darley; T-Clive Brittain; J-Eddie ,237,973. Ahern; Lifetime Record: 9-1-2-1, ,69,962. Last Start--3rd May 6 G1 1000 Guineas Last Start--16th May 6 G1 1000 Guineas 14 1 Sues Surprise (Ire) Montjeu (Ire) 6 13 Four Sins (Ger) Sinndar (Ire) ( 82,000 yrl 05 GOFORB) (i120,000 yrl >05 GOFORB) i > O-H H The Aga Khan; B-Graf & Grafin von O-John C Grant & A L R Morton; B-Bakewell Stauffenberg; T-John Oxx; J-Michael Kinane; Lifetime Bloodstock & Freynestown Stud; T-Barry Hills; Record: 5-2-1-1, ,69,065. J-Michael Hills; Lifetime Record: 3-0-1-1, ,12,360. Last Start--1st May 16 G3 Blue Wind S. Last Start--3rd May 16 G3 Musidora S. 7 12 Kayah (GB) Kahyasi (Ire) All carry 126 pounds. O-Julian Richmond-Watson; B-Lawn Stud; T-Ralph Beckett; J-Seb Sanders; Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, TDN TODAY ,32,276. Last Start--1st May 12 Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial Headline News.................... 7 pages TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 5/31/07 • PAGE 3 of 7 Oaks report cont. Today’s Graded Stakes Top Operations Present and Accounted For... Epsom's many colors during tomorrow's fayre will brought to you by include the varied silks of the Coolmore operation, His Highness the Aga Khan, the Niarchos Family and also Godolphin, whose Measured Tempo has won the race against time to make the gig. Now fully recovered from a foot abscess discovered earlier in the week, the May 18 Listed Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial S. heroine bids to follow in the steps of Eswarah (GB), who used that 2:15p Brigadier Gerard S.-G3, San Newbury prep as a stepping stone to success here in 3:20p Temple S.-G2, San 2005. "She is in good form following her foot problem All Times Eastern Daylight Time. and any further rain would help her chances," said 2007 Leading Freshman Sires Racing Manager Simon Crisford. The Aga Khan=s Four #1 POSSE --- #2 TRUST N LUCK Sins will bid to provide John Oxx with a first renewal. Click here for more..