Light Shift & ‘Roi’ to race in 2008 p.5 HEADLINE For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. NEWS www.thoroughbreddailynews.com TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007 TATTERSALLS OCTOBER GETS UNDERWAY JOHN HENRY EUTHANIZED Officials at Tattersalls are hopeful of lively trade at John Henry (Ole Bob Bowers--Once Double, by Dou- Part 1 of the October Yearling Sale, which begins at ble Jay) was humanely euthanized at the Kentucky 11:30 a.m. in Newmarket, England today. There are Horse Park in Lexington Monday. He was 32. John 733 lots catalogued over the four days of Europe=s Henry will be buried near his premier yearling sale, paddock at the Hall of Champi- compared to 652 in ons alongside Thoroughbred 2006, and represen- champions Man o= War, War tatives of all the ma- Admiral, Forego, Bold Forbes, jor buyers were in- Allez France, Peteski and Jay specting yearlings at Trump. AAfter continued suc- the company=s Park cessful efforts to maintain the Paddocks venue yes- quality of John Henry's life, he terday. Like Goffs, did not respond to our medical Tattersalls has a AMil- John Henry (outside) & The Bart intervention,@ said the Ken- lion series of sales arlingtonpark.com tucky Horse Park s Equine Di- Tattersalls Sales Pavilion @ = newmarketracecourses.co.uk races to entice buy- rector, Kathy Hopkins. ADue to ers, with a total of the loss of kidney function and muscle mass, his veteri- ,2.2 million in prize money on offer to purchasers. narian, Dr. Mike Beyer, found it impossible to keep him Another incentive to buy is the strong offering. AEvery- properly hydrated and comfortable. Over the years, our body has commented on what a good catalogue it is,@ goal has always been to maintain the highest quality of said the company=s Marketing Director Jimmy George. care and life for him, and it became evident over the AA feature is that there is something for everyone at all weekend that this was no longer possible.@ Through levels this week--that is the message we are really eight seasons on the track, John Henry won 39 of 83 trying to get across. The numbers reflect that; it is not career starts, including 30 stakes--16 of which were at intended to be a super-super select sale. We have been the Grade 1 level--and amassed $6,591,860 in earn- very busy over the past couple of days at the sales ings. During that time, he collected seven Eclipse paddocks with potential buyers from throughout Eu- Awards, including two Horse of the Year titles in 1981 rope, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia.@ and 1984. He equaled a world track record for 1 1/2 Added agent Charlie Gordon-Watson, AThere are three miles in 2:23 at Santa Anita and is the only horse to be or four who could make considerable money, but across crowned Horse of the Year in non-consecutive years, the board they are a very consistent group of horses.@ and the oldest horse ever to win that title--at age nine. Peter Molony of Co Limerick-based Rathmore Stud has John Henry was voted >Racehorse of the Decade= for enjoyed a good sales= season so far, and he believes it the 1980s, and was inducted into Racing's Hall of can keep going at Newmarket. AWe=ve been very busy Fame in 1990. AJohn meant the world to my family and and would be satisfied with the numbers of viewers,@ me,@ said Chris McCarron, who rode John Henry in his said Molony. AWe had a great sale at Goffs last week final 14 career races. AEverywhere he raced, his pres- and at Doncaster before that, but I think it will be the ence doubled the size of a normal race track crowd. He old story here that the middle-to-top will be strong, but did so much for racing, even after he retired, that he if they don=t make the list you will struggle. It=s been will be impossible to replace. He will be sorely missed, the same all year.@ The sale runs today through Friday. but will remain forever in our hearts.@ A public memorial For the complete catalogue and results, go to service will be held and will be announced by the park www.tattersalls.com. upon completion of the arrangements, which will be Hip Happenings, p2 posted at www.kyhorsepark.com. www.juddmonte.com P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/9/07 • PAGE 2 of 9 Hip 62, f, Sadler’s Wells--I’ve Gota Bad Liver, by Mt. Livermore Consigned by Voute Sales Ltd, agent Despite losing his champion sire status, Sadler=s Wells is still in a league of his own, and this year=s G1 Fillies= Mile winner Listen (Ire) is the latest reminder of his importance. The graded stakes-placed dam is a half to the remarkable Russian Rhythm, winner of the G1 1000 Guineas, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Nassau S. in 2003 before beating the colts in the following year=s G1 Lockinge S., and to the 2004 G2 Royal Lodge S. Craig & Holly Bandoroff / (859) 987-6212 / www.denalistud.com winner Perfectperformance. Further back, this excellent Hip 10, f, Giant=s Causeway--Glatisant (GB), pedigree boasts the sires Cape Cross (Ire), Iffraaj (GB), by Rainbow Quest Diktat (GB), Dumaani, Fath and Bin Ajwaad (Ire), and Consigned by Hascombe Stud the 1991 G1 1000 Guineas heroine Shadayid. This filly should get Book 1 off to a flyer, as she is a full-sister to the 2005 G1 2000 Guineas winner Hip 116, c, Cape Cross (Ire)--Laramie, by Gulch Footstepsinthesand (GB). Glatisant, who was success- Consigned by Haras de la Louviere ful in the 1993 G3 Prestige S., is a half to the 2001 One of the picks of the first session, this March- G1 Yorkshire Oaks third Rockerlong (GB), from the foaled colt is the latest progeny of Laramie, who keeps Oppenheimer family of Superstar Leo (Ire) and this churning out top-class runners. After Latice (Ire), who year=s G1 St Leger runner-up Mahler (GB). was the heroine of the 2004 G1 Prix de Diane, came last year=s G3 Prix du Palais-Royal winner and G1 Prix Hip 19, c, Galileo (Ire)--Green Rosy, by Green Dancer Maurice de Gheest runner-up Satri (Ire), but Lawman Consigned by Watership Down Stud (Fr) put the icing on the cake this term when capturing Lady Lloyd-Webber=s nursery consign this February- the G1 Prix du Jockey-Club and G1 Prix Jean Prat. foaled colt, who is a half-brother to the sire Majorien (GB) and the 2000 G2 Prix de Malleret winner America Hip 117, c, Monsun (Ger)--Laurencia (GB), (Ire), herself dam of this year=s G2 Prix Noailles third by Shirley Heights (GB) Spycrawler. Consigned by Jamie Railton, agent Monsun=s fortunes continue to spiral upwards, and Hip 54, c, Oasis Dream (GB)--Independence (GB), this is the sole colt by Gestut Schlenderhan=s resident in by Selkirk the catalogue. He is a full-brother to this year=s Consigned by Watership Down Stud G3 Grand Prix Aufgalopp runner-up Lauro (Ger), out of By the sire of this year=s G3 Princess Margaret S. a half to the outstanding champion Lando (Ger) and winner Visit (GB) and a clutch of smart and speedy 1994 G1 Deutsches Derby winner Laroche (Ger). juveniles, this April-foaled colt is a half-brother to last year=s G1 Criterium International scorer Mount Nelson (GB). The Ballydoyle runner has not yet reached the track this term, but is still highly regarded by his con- All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, nections. This colt also hails from the Cliveden family of unless otherwise indicated Reference Point (GB). TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/9/07 • PAGE 3 of 9 Hip Happenings cont. Hip 145, c, Sadler=s Wells--Love For Ever (Ire), by Darshaan (GB) Consigned by Glenvale Stud From Flash Conroy=s operation, this is an April-foaled full-brother to the highly talented but ill-fated Gypsy King (Ire), who took the G3 Dee S. at Chester before DREAMING OF ANNA READIES FOR CUP suffering a fatal fracture in the G1 Irish Derby in 2005. Frank Calabrese=s Dreaming of Anna (Rahy) has com- This is the famed cross responsible for High Chaparral pleted her final major work ahead of a start in Satur- (Ire), Islington (Ire), Milan (GB) and this year=s day=s GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. at G2 Beresford S. winner Curtain Call (Fr), among count- Keeneland. Last year=s champion two-year-old filly less others. covered five furlongs in 1:02 over Keeneland=s Polytrack Sunday. In her previous work, the GI Breed- Hip 185, c, Montjeu (Ire)--Millennium Dash (GB), ers= Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine turned in a 1:00.60 by Nashwan move at Keeneland Sept. 29. AShe is doing just super Consigned by Meon Valley Stud this morning,@ said trainer Wayne Catalano Monday. Millennium Dash, a daughter of the great Milligram AShe is just that far from being unbeaten on the grass.@ (GB), has produced two smart fillies in this colt=s sister Catalano was referring to the filly=s record of five wins Dash to the Top (GB), runner-up in the 2005 G1 York- from six starts on the turf. The chestnut was beaten a shire Oaks, and half-sibling Dash to the Front (GB), half length in the Gaily Gaily S. at Gulfstream in Febru- winner of this year=s Listed Warwickshire Oaks.