WARRSAN wins at Baden-Baden HEADLINE p. 2 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 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2004 GREY DAY A ROSE GROWS AT THE CURRAGH Gestut Ammerland’s Grey Lilas (Ire) (Danehill) was Chelsea Rose (Ire) (Desert King {Ire}) held on gamely supplemented earlier in the week and she gave the best to win yesterday’s G1 Moyglare Stud S. at The Curragh possible return on that investment when besting Dia- by 3/4 lengths. The filly lowered the colors of Silk and mond Green (Fr) (Green Desert) by a length to give Scarlet (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) on her debut in a Andre Fabre a one-two finish Leopardstown maiden June 9, but could only finish in yesterday’s G1 Prix du third behind that rival in the G2 Debutante S. over Moulin de Longchamp. Fresh- course and distance last time Aug. 8. Trapped wide in ened by a midsummer break, mid-division under Pat Shanahan throughout the early the grey had provided Gary stages yesterday, Chelsea Rose raced keenly without Stevens with one of his fare- cover and was asked to stride to the front passing the well rides when winning the three-furlong marker. The 9-1 chance was tackled by G3 Prix de la Nonette at Belle Artiste (Ire) (Namid {GB}) soon after, but repelled Deauville last time Aug. 24. that challenge before asserting in the closing stages as Grey Lilas APRH But it was jockey Eric Legrix Pictavia (Ire) (Sinndar {Ire}) and the luckless Saoire (GB) who benefited from the exit of the Hall of Famer here (Pivotal {GB}) ate into her advantage. “We always and he had an armchair ride, keeping the 5-1 chance in thought an awful lot of her,” explained trainer Con Collins’ daughter Tracey. “Whatever she did this year a stalking second until committing at the top of the was always going to be a bonus, as she will improve.” straight and opening up a decisive lead. Cont. p2 She added, “She will not run again this season and her Click for the free racingpost.co.uk chart or the free campaign will be geared around a crack at next year’s brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. G1 Irish Oaks here in July.” Of the runner-up, condi- tioner Jim Bolger said, “She could go for the Listed Sunday, Longchamp, France Silken Glider S. here [Oct. 23] or the G1 Prix Marcel NETJETS PRIX DU MOULIN DE LONGCHAMP-G1, Boussac [at Longchamp Oct. 23].” Chart p3 i300,000, Longchamp, 9-5, 3yo/up, c/f/m, 1mT, 1:37.50, gd/sf. TAPIT RETURNS IN PENNSYLVANIA DERBY 1--sGREY LILAS (IRE), 120, f, 3, by Danehill It’s not the Smarty party that Philadelphia Park offi- 1st Dam: Kenmist (GB) (SW-GB, GSP-Ity), cials were hoping for, but a solid field of 12 sopho- by Kenmare (Fr) mores will go postward in today’s GII Pennsylvania 2nd Dam: Mistral’s Collette (Ire), by Simply Great (Fr) Derby. The 1 1/8-miles contest is headed by Tapit 3rd Dam: Kitty’s Sister (Ire), by Bustino (GB) (Pulpit), who has been sidelined by respiratory problems O-Gestut Ammerland; B-Azienda Agricola Il Tiglio di since running ninth behind Smarty Jones in the May 1 Amelia Prevedello; T-Andre Fabre; J-Eric Legrix; GI Kentucky Derby. The gray colt, trained by Michael i171,420. Lifetime Record: 9 starts, 4 wins, Dickinson, stamped his ticket to the Derby with a gutsy 3 places, i402,880. half-length victory in the Apr. 10 GI Wood Memorial. 2--Diamond Green (Fr), 123, c, 3, c, 3, Green Desert-- The field also includes the former claimer turned graded Diamonaka (Fr), by Akarad (Fr). O-Lagardere Family; stakes performer My Snookies Boy (Crafty Friend). B-Jean-Luc Lagardere; i68,580. Claimed for $50,000 in April, the chestnut colt was a 3--Antonius Pius, 123, c, 3, Danzig--Catchascatchcan game second behind Lion Heart in the July 17 GIII Long (GB), by Pursuit Of Love (GB). O-Michael Tabor & Branch Breeders’ Cup S. and was runner-up to that rival Susan Magnier; B-Dr Tony Ryan; i34,290. again in the Aug. 8 GI Haskell Invitational H. Nick Zito, Margins: 1, NO, NK. Odds: 5.00, 8.70, 19.40. with a deep sophomore bench, will saddle Pies Prospect Also ran: Denebola, Whipper, Paolini (Ger), Lucky Story, (Crafty Prospect) and GI Belmont S. third-place finisher Le Vie Dei Colori (GB), Martillo (Ger), American Post Royal Assault (Kris S.) in the Pennsylvania Derby. The (GB), Actrice (Ire). pair were third and fourth in the Haskell. Field p6 His 6 Saratoga yearlings averaged Sound, indestructible $182,500 CAT THIEF winning the (859) 273-1514 Breeders’ Cup Fax (859) 273-0034 CAT THIEF Classic (G1) www.overbrookfarm.com Storm Cat S Train Robbery, by Alydar at 3. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/6/04 • PAGE 2 of 7 (Prix du Moulin de Longchamp cont.) WARRSAN FLIES TO BADEN-BADEN WIN Workaholic... Warrsan (Ire) (Caerleon) furnished Kerrin McEvoy with “The original plan was to run [Grey Lilas] in the G1 his finest moment since leaving his native Australia Prix de l’Opera [at Longchamp Oct. 3], but we felt she when holding the outsider Egerton (Ger) (Groom had won so easily in the Nonette that she had not done Dancer) in a pulsating finish to yesterday’s G1 Preis von enough, as she needs a lot of work,” commented Andre Baden. In so doing, he provided trainer Clive Brittain, Fabre, who was collecting his fifth renewal of this who has been something of a pioneer on the interna- event. “We decided to give her another race and I knew tional stage throughout his career, with handsome she had come back to her best.” Grey Lilas had pro- reward for his bold campaigning of the tough six-year- vided Stevens with his first French winner when taking old. The Saeed Manana homebred fared well on his a course-and-distance conditions event Apr. 4, and travels last term, winning the G1 Coronation Cup at gave the American his first group score when following Epsom in June and finishing second in the G1 Gran up in the G3 Prix de la Grotte over the same terrain Premio di Milano later that month, then running third in three weeks later. She found only Torrestrella (Ire) too the G1 Pokal at Cologne in August, the G1 Gran Premio strong in the G1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French del Jockey Club at Milan in October and the G1 Hong 1000 Guineas) at Longchamp May 16 before filling the Kong Vase at Sha Tin in December. Warrsan showed he third spot in the G1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly June 13. Her tune-up at Deauville and subsequent work had retained all his ability when collecting a second Corona- shown Andre Fabre that she was ready to mix it with tion Cup June 4 and only went down by a head to the colts. “I would like to thank Gary Stevens for the Refuse to Bend (Ire) after a battle royal in the G1 great job he has done with this filly, as she has always Eclipse S. at Sandown July 3. As he had 12 months come back remarkably well from her races,” Fabre ago, he disappointed when trailing in the G1 King added. “She will now go for the [G1 Prix de l’Opera], as George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. at Ascot last she is not eligible for the Breeders’ Cup.” Runner-up time July 24, but bounced back after a freshener to Diamond Green will be pointed at the G1 Queen Eliza- break the million-pound mark in earnings. Reserved in beth II S. at Ascot Sept. 25 or the G1 Champion S. at mid-division throughout the early stages as the even- Newmarket Oct. 16. money pick Mubtaker (Silver Hawk) proved a reluctant leader, he was brought wide for his challenge on the Thoroughbred Daily News is: turn into the straight as that rival faded. Shirocco (Ger) Barry Weisbord President/Co-Publisher (Monsun {Ger}) and Andreas Suborics went to the front Sue Finley Vice President/Co-Publisher approaching the quarter pole, but Warrsan swooped Andy Belfiore Editor-in-Chief immediately to take control and had enough in the tank Alycia Borer Director of Advertising to hold the late lunge of the maiden Egerton and Jessica Martini Associate Editor Andreas Helfenbein. “He is a very tough horse and likes Alan Carasso Assistant Editor traveling,” Brittain told PA Sport. “Maybe we will now Marie Kizenko Assistant Editor run in the G1 Irish Champion S. [at Leopardstown] in a Christina Bossinakis Editorial Assistant week’s time, or maybe we will go for the G1 Prix de Lucas Marquardt Writer/Reporter l’Arc de Triomphe [at Longchamp Oct. 3].” Mubtaker’s Steve Sherack Writer/Reporter jockey Richard Hills reported that the favorite, who Vicki Forbes Director of Customer Services faded early in the straight to finish seventh, “didn’t like Lia Kusch Advertising Assistant the ground.” Chart p3. Click for the racingpost.co.uk Patty Wolfe Marketing Manager chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. New Stakes Winner for FORESTRY QUEENS PLAZA won the Sorority S. at Monmouth Park Saturday impressively by 3 1/4 lengths, becoming the newest stakes winner for her sire TAYLOR MADE (859) 885-3345 www.taylormadefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/6/04 • PAGE 3 of 7 Sunday, Del Mar P R E S U L T S P DEL MAR BREEDERS' CUP H.-GII, $250,000, DMR, Sunday, The Curragh, Ireland 9-5, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:35, ft.