FRIDAY, 28 JULY, 2017 Much as his stable=s commandant Highland Reel (Ire) had as a THE PENTAGON JOINS juvenile, The Pentagon blew his cover wide open with his maiden success, which represented a bound forward from his ESTEEMED COMPANY distant debut sixth behind >TDN Rising Star= Verbal Dexterity (Ire) (Vocalised) over this trip at The Curragh on June 10. Few buttons were pressed in the interim, so his 8 1/2-length defeat of the useful-looking yardstick Medal of Honour (GB) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) under Ana O=Brien back at the same course and distance was an exhibition of embryonic class and prompted his promotion to Ballydoyle nominee for this in the space of just 12 days. Provided with an ample pace regulator in Berkeley Square (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) throughout the early stages, the bay son of the 2005 G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Vadawina sat third tracking a bona fide target in Theobald, who carried no less pressure as the Bolger representative. Soon after turning for home, the favourite took time to gather together as Berkeley Square began to pose a threat from within and it took four reminders from Ryan Moore=s whip for The Pentagon to close the deal. Cont. p2 The Pentagon wins the G3 Tyros S. at Leopardstown | Racing Post IN TDN AMERICA TODAY AMERMANS GIVING AN ‘OSCAR PERFORMANCE’ Although the G3 JRA Tyros S. in its former guise at The Curragh Michael Adolphson catches up with John and Jerry Amerman, did boast Go and Go (Ire) and King of Kings (Ire) among its owners of MGISW Oscar Performance (Kitten’s Joy). Click or tap winners, it was not until 2006 that the race began a rapid here to go straight to TDN America. transition into one of Ireland=s most crucial staging posts. In that year, which was its last at listed level, Teofilo (Ire) signalled his take-off to championship heights and the following season New Approach (Ire) became Galileo=s latest celebrated son to resonate ahead of his later glories. This is a contest that has continued to showcase Coolmore=s world superpower, with five of the next nine winners also by the pre-eminent sire of his generation and all going on to succeed at the top level with the likes of Rip Van Winkle (Ire), Cape Blanco (Ire), Gleneagles (Ire) and Churchill (Ire) reaping several prizes in that sphere. Where >TDN Rising Star= The Pentagon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) will eventually sit among such esteemed company is the stuff of forecast, but this performance at least underlined that he is a quality colt towards the elite of those seen out so far in 2017. His outstanding pedigree suggests that what he has already achieved is a perk, as everything in that regard points to the future, but the best ones always show a glimpse of what is to come through their crude ability at two. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 2 OF 11 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 28 JULY, 2017 Pedigree Notes... While the display had more Derby to it than Guineas and as the stable already have a warm order for Newmarket in fellow >TDN Rising Star= Gustav Klimt (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the prospect of The Pentagon lining up for the May Classic is far from strong but this form still places him among the best of the precocious Tyros S. result cont. from p1 juveniles seen so far. When one of this distinguished AV@ family possesses pace, the results can be surprising with the six-furlong Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland 2-year-old winner Valixir (Ire) able to overwhelm the cream of JRA TYROS S.-G3, i60,000, LEO, 7-27, 2yo, 7fT, 1:28.05, gd. the milers in the G1 Queen Anne S. after reaching a high level at 1--THE PENTAGON (IRE), 129, c, 2, by Galileo (Ire) a mile and a half when successful in the G2 Prix Niel and 1st Dam: Vadawina (Ire) (G1SW-Fr, $267,195), finishing third in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club in its former guise. by Unfuwain His dam Vadlamixa (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), who was successful over a 2nd Dam: Vadaza (Fr), by Zafonic mile in the Listed Prix de Lieurey, is a half-sister to another 3rd Dam: Vadlamixa (Fr), by Linamix (Fr) versatile heavyweight in Val Royal (Fr), who went from 10- >TDN Rising Star= *1st stakes win. O-Derrick Smith, Susan furlong G2 Prix Guillaume d=Ornano winner in Europe to Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Barronstown Stud (IRE); T-Aidan Breeders= Cup Mile hero in the States. More recently, the Aga O=Brien; J-Ryan Moore. i35,400. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, Khan=s Veda (Fr) (Dansili {GB}), who shares Vadaza as a second $55,679. *1/2 to Vadamar (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}), GSW-Fr & dam with The Pentagon, possessed enough pace to be second in G1SP-Ity, $354,965; Vedouma (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}), SW & the G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas) and MGSP-Fr; and Vedevani (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire), GSP-Fr. Werk Nick his half-sister by the similarly stout influence Dalakhani, Rating: B. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Vedouma, was third in the 2015 G3 Prix de la Grotte at a mile. 2--Theobald (Ire), 129, c, 2, Teofilo (Ire)--Sanaara, by Anabaa. Vadawina, whose bright career was cut short by injury, also O-Mrs J S Bolger; B/T-Jim Bolger (IRE). i12,000. has a yearling filly by Galileo. Click for the free Equineline.com 3--Would Be King (Ire), 129, c, 2, Lethal Force (Ire)--Smart Coco, catalogue-style pedigree. by Smarty Jones. (i18,500 Wlg >15 GOFNOV; i42,000 Ylg >16 GOFORB). O-Gaelic Thoroughbreds; B-Rockfield Farm (IRE); T-Ger Lyons. i6,000. Margins: 1 3/4, HF, 3/4. Odds: 0.35, 4.00, 8.00. Also Ran: Burgundy Boy (Ire), Berkeley Square (Ire), Red Persian (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. From 200 yards out came his most impressive section of the race and past the line he galloped out strongly as all the qualities of his Aga Khan bloodlines manifested themselves. It is easy to state the winner=s case for the 2018 Derby and Aidan O=Brien, who was extending his tally to 11 here, is already thinking that way. AHe was a little bit green and raw and Ryan said he galloped out very well after he really organised himself and lengthened,@ he said. AAna [O=Brien] thought that maybe we should take our time on him a bit the next day and teach him Aidan O=Brien trained four winners, including a sweep of the stakes and a and he was a little bit green first time around a turn here so it new >TDN Rising Star=, at Leopardstown on Thursday | Emma Berry was the right thing to do. I=d say he=ll stay well. He travelled well and is a very good mover who I would imagine will have no problem getting a mile this year and start at a mile and a quarter next year. If he=s good enough, the Derby trip is something we FIND US ON FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/thoroughbreddailynews will look at but he=s not short of pace either. The [G2] Futurity [S. at The Curragh on Aug. 20] could be next.@ TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 3 OF 11 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 28 JULY, 2017 Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland JOCKEY CLUB OF TURKEY SILVER FLASH S.-G3, i60,000, LEO, 7-27, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:28.99, gd. 1--HAPPILY (IRE), 126, f, 2, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: You=resothrilling (GSW-Eng & Ire, $219,415), by Storm Cat 2nd Dam: Mariah=s Storm, by Rahy 3rd Dam: Immense, by Roberto VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS *1st stakes win. O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Gary King Tabor; B-Orpendale & Chelston Ireland (IRE); T-Aidan Twitter: @garykingTDN [email protected] O=Brien; J-Ryan Moore. i35,400. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, + 1.732.320.0975 $55,639. *Full to Gleneagles (Ire), Hwt. 3yo-Eur at 7-9.5f, Hwt, International Editor 2yo Colt-Ire, MG1SW-Eng & Ire & G1SP-Fr, $1,427,036; Kelsey Riley Marvellous (Ire), G1SW-Ire, $262,665; Coolmore (Ire), GSW-Ire Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN [email protected] & GISP-US, $238,593; and Taj Mahal (Ire), GSP-Ire, $162,261. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick European Editor Emma Berry Rating: B+. Twitter: @collingsberry 2--Shalailah (Ire), 126, f, 2, Showcasing (GB)--Perfect Venture [email protected] (GB), by Bahamian Bounty (GB). (,48,000 Ylg >16 GOUKPR). Associate International Editor O-Sean Jones; B-John Cullinan (IRE); T-Ger Lyons. i12,000. Heather Anderson 3--Dawn Delivers (GB), 126, f, 2, Dawn Approach (Ire)--Siyasa, Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN by Rahy. O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Jim Bolger. i6,000. Marketing Manager Margins: 5, 1 1/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 0.70, 20.00, 7.00. Alayna Cullen Twitter: @AlaynaCullen Also Ran: Golden Spell (GB), Easter Lily (Ire). Scratched: Betsey [email protected] Trotter (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored Contributing Editor by Fasig-Tipton. Alan Carasso On a night when Aidan O=Brien unveiled the cast of next year=s shows, Happily summed up the current state at Rosegreen at Newmarket Bureau, Cafe Racing Sean Cronin least where its 2-year-olds are concerned. Despite being left Tom Frary behind in the maelstrom created by stablemate and >TDN Rising [email protected] Star= September (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) when 10-lengths Irish Correspondent seventh on debut over course and distance on June 8, the sister Daithi Harvey of two of Ballydoyle=s Classic winners Gleneagles and Marvellous Regular Columnists was merely following the current vogue of the yard=s Bill Oppenheim Andrew Caulfield newcomers rather than giving conclusive evidence of her ability.