Krone sore, but no fractures HEADLINE p. 6 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com SUNDAY, DEC. 14, 2003 FULL CUP FOR FALBRAV? THE BIG GORILLA OF BUENOS AIRES The globetrotting Falbrav (Ire) (Fairy King) will be Brazilian invader Gorylla (Brz) (New Colony), let go at favored to conclude his career on a high note in today’s 16-1, triumphed over his more heralded rivals to win G1 Hong Kong Cup before heading off to stud in Japan. the G1 Gran Premio Internacional Hero of last year’s G1 Japan Cup, the bay was honored Carlos Pellegrini at Hipodromo San with a Cartier Award as top older horse for a European Isidro yesterday in Buenos Aires, Ar- campaign which included victories in the G1 Coral- gentina. The consistent six-year-old Eclipse S., the G1 Juddmonte hadn’t been out of the money in four International and the G1 Queen starts this campaign, winning the G2 Elizabeth II S. In his most recent GP Antonio da Silva Prado Oct. 5 start, Falbrav came up a head before finishing third in the G1 GP short when third in the GI Breed- ABCPCC-Matias Machline Oct. 25. ers’ Cup Turf Oct. 25 at Santa Both of those starts, contested at Gorylla in Brazil Sao Paolo’s Cidade Jardim race- Anita. But this certainly is no hcj.com.br photo walkover for Falbrav. He’ll have course, came over today’s 2400-me- Falbrav HKJC photo to deny fellow British shipper ter distance. An objection against the winner by the Rakti (GB) (Polish Precedent), the runner-up, Lancettier (Arg) (Numerous), was not al- G1 Champion S. victor; Eishin Preston (Green Dancer), lowed by the stewards. the well-travelled Japanese representative; defending champion Precision (Fr) (Anabaa); and local star Elegant Saturday, San Isidro, Argentina Fashion (Aus) (Danewin {Aus}), who captured the G1- GRAN PREMIO INTERNACIONAL CARLOS PELLEGRINI- G1, A$373,500, San Isidro, 12-13, 3yo/up, 2400mT, HK Hong Kong Derby in March and is coming off a 2:23.80, fm. victory in the G2-HK International Cup Trial over course 1--GORYLLA (BRZ), 134, h, 6, by New Colony and distance Nov. 15. 1st Dam: Steffi (Arg), by Ahmad (Arg) Hong Kong International Festival coverage cont. p4-5 2nd Dam: Caretita (Arg), by Cipayo (Arg) Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 4:35 p.m. 3rd Dam: Justine (Arg), by Anaram II (Fr) HONG KONG CUP-G1, HK$18,000,000, 3yo/up, O-Stud Colorado dos Pampas; B-Haras Morro Vermelho; T-M A Alvani; J-J Ricardo; A$249,000. 2000mT Lifetime Record: G1SW-Brz, 33-8-6-9. SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ODDS 2--Lancettier (Arg), 119, c, 3, Numerous--L’Amarine 1 5 Falbrav (Ire) Fairy King Cumani Even (Arg), by Ringaro. O/B-Haras Santa Maria de Araras; 2 4 Rakti (GB) Polish Precedent Jarvis 7-2 A$62,250. 3 9 Denon Pleasant Colony Frankel 20-1 3--Grand Vitesse (Arg), 134, h, 5, Potrillon (Arg)--La 4 13 Eishin Preston Green Dancer Kitahashi 6-1 Gran Senora (GB), by El Gran Senor. O-Stud EVG; 5 11 Dano-Mast (GB) Unfuwain Poulsen 33-1 B-Alvaro Vargas Lerena; A$37,350. 6 14 Magnaten Danzig Fujisawa 28-1 Margins: 2, 3, HF. Odds: 16.60, 5.35, 5.00. 7 8 Precision (Fr) Anabaa Oughton 25-1 Also Ran: El Hurano (Arg), El Rayo II (Arg), As De Pik 8 1 Dr More (Aus) Danehill Size 40-1 (Arg), Poker D’assi (Brz), Lazurita (Brz), Jet Run (Arg), 9 12 Self Flit (NZ) Cicerao (Ire) Allan 40-1 Divertite Loco (Arg), Mr. Alleva (Arg), El Charlatan 10 10 Blue Stitch (GB) Selkirk Millard 66-1 (Arg), Indian Army (Arg), El Container (Arg), Guambia 11 3 Weightless (GB) In the Wings (GB) Bary 9-1 Bo (Arg), Potro Bat (Arg), Sterling Ensign (Arg), Interino 12 2 Bright Sky (Ire) Wolfhound Lellouche 8-1 (Arg), Extra Fighter (Arg), Coquetel (Brz), Contante 13 7 Elegant Fashion (Aus) Danewin (Aus) Hayes 9-1 (Arg), Virginia Fitz (Arg), Superpower (Arg). DNF-Super 14 6 Tigertail (Fr) Priolo Rod Collet 40-1 Sweet (Arg). Scratched: Tilburg (Arg), Disuasivo (Arg). TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/14/03 • PAGE 2 of 6 Saturday, Belmont, Australia P R E S U L T S P FRUIT ‘N’ VEG S.-G1, A$300,000, Belmont (Perth), 12-13, 1 1/4mT, 3yo/up, 2:03.60, ft. Saturday, San Isidro, Argentina 1--sTRUE STEEL (AUS), 128, g, 6, by Jeune (GB) GRAN PREMIO INTERNACIONAL JOAQUIN S DE 1st Dam: How Special (Aus), by Persian Heights (GB) ANCHORENA-G1, A$111,160, San Isidro, 12-13, 2nd Dam: God’s Girl (Aus), by Godswalk 3yo/up, 1600mT, 1:32.06, fm. 3rd Dam: How Bright (Aus), by Bright Finish 1--#@sFROM THE SKY, 119, c, 3, by Salt Lake O-R W Roberts; B-Meadowvale Pastoral Co Pty Ltd; 1st Dam: Galaxy Light, by Stage Door Johnny T-Mrs M M Payne; J-Clint Harvey; A$195,000. 2nd Dam: Misty Gleam, by Gleaming 2--Milanova (Aus), 121, f, 4, Danehill--L’On Vite, by 3rd Dam: Misty Gem, by Misty Day Secretariat. O-Swettenham Stud Syndicate, The Lord Vestey, R Bonnycastle, A Gurney & Lindsay Park O/B-Haras Rio Claro; T-A F Gaitan; J-J R Mendez; Racing Syndicate; B-Katom; A$50,000. A$74,107. Lifetime Record: 6-3-2-0. *1/2 to 3--Hardrada (Aus), 127, g, 4, Marooned (GB)--Marrich Adrienne (Arg) (Ocean Falls {Ire}), GSW-Brz. Bay (Aus), by Old Spice (Aus). O-Milfordale Racing 2--Casals Fitz (Arg), 119, c, 3, Fitzcarraldo (Arg)--Llers, Syndicate; B-I Riley; A$25,000. by Seattle Dancer. O-Stud Zurbaran; B-Juan Carlos Margins: LNK, NO. Odds: 25-1, 20-1, 11-4. Bago; A$18,507. Also ran: Laetare (Aus), Main Stage (Aus), Crimson 3--Duvets (Arg), 130, c, 4, Mutakddim--Shy Eda (Arg), Sakura (Aus), Free At Last (NZ), Mogul (Aus), Superior by Shy Tom. O/B-Stud Green and Black; A$11,116. Star (Aus), Finito (Aus), Spirit Lady (Aus), Emission Margins: 7, HF, 1HF. Odds: 9.40, 11.10, 17.55. (Aus), Corporate Bruce (Aus), River Mist (Aus). Scratched: Kentiara (Aus), Alibi Bay (Aus), Magic Aces Saturday, San Isidro, Argentina (Aus), Heavy Nova (Aus). GRAN PREMIO INTERNACIONAL FELIX DE ALZAG A UNZUE-G1, A$82,360, San Isidro, 12-13, 3yo/up, Friday, Santiago, Chile 1000mT, :54.49, fm. CLASICO LAS OAKS-G1, Club Hípico de Santiago, 1--#@sFORTY DORIANA (ARG), 117, f, 3, by Roar 12-12, 3yo, f, 2400mT, 2:26 3/5, gd. 1st Dam: Doryl (Arg), by Our Talisman 1--SER O NO SER (CHI), f, 3, by Golden Voyager 2nd Dam: Dory (Arg), by Right of Way (GB) 1st Dam: Spezia (Chi) (G1SP-Chi), by Domineau 3rd Dam: *Dorine, by Aristophanes (GB) 2st Dam: Selva Rosa (Chi), by Silver Moon III (Arg) 3rd Dam: Rosary (Chi), by Paresa (GB) O/B-Haras La Biznaga; T-J C Etchechoury; J-J O/B-Haras Matancilla; T-Miguel Medina; Herrera; A$54,907. Lifetime Record: 7-3-2-2. *1/2 to J-C Acevedo; C11,000,000 pesos. Lifetime Record: Dionisio Tom (Arg) (Shy Tom), G1SW-Arg; Shy Dory 14-6-1-2, C32,990,000 pesos. (Arg) (Shy Tom), SW-Arg & SP-US; and Moscow D’Or 2--Way Lake (Chi), f, 3, Denver County--Welch (Chi), by (Arg) (Moscow Ballet), GSP-Arg. Minstrel Star (Arg). 2--Forty Miau (Arg), 125, m, 5, Roar--Ma Gatte (Arg), 3--Anick (Chi), f, 3, Hussonet--Navy Blue (Chi), by by Mountdrago (Arg). O/B-Stud La Biznaga; Kazaroun (GB). A$13,726. Margins: 2HF, HF. Odds: 1.90, 1.90, 4.50. 3--Dr. Jivago (Arg), 121, c, 3, Lode--Dra. Sas (Arg), by Also ran: Hipocrite (Chi), La Grande Rue (Chi), We Can Country Doctor. O/B-Stud Armonia; A$8,236. Leave (Chi), Tía Toya (Chi), Ríe Ahaha (Chi), Geena Margins: NK, 2, SNK. Odds: 2.60A, 2.60A, 11.80. Davis (Chi). LEADING SIRE LANGFUHR # #1 Third-Crop Sire in 2003 # #5 on General Sire List in 2003 # #1 Second-Crop Sire in 2002 Horse of the Year WANDO # Champion Sprinter & Multiple Grade 1 Winner # Sire of Canadian Horse of the Year WANDO BOX 626, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3742 2004 STUD FEE: $20,000 LIVE FOAL E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB SITE: lanesend.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/14/03 • PAGE 3 of 6 Saturday, Aqueduct CHAPOSA SPRINGS H.-GIII, $100,000, CRC, 12-13, QUEENS COUNTY H.-GIII, $108,300, AQU, 12-13, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:23 2/5, ft. 3yo/up, 1 3/16m, 1:55 4/5, ft. 1--@BARBARA O'BRIEN, 114, f, 4, by Eltish 1--THUNDER BLITZ, 114, h, 5, by Holy Bull 1st Dam: Brandy O'Brien, by Desert Wine 1st Dam: Rasant (GISP), by Assert (Ire) 2nd Dam: Irish O'Brien, by D'Artagnan 2nd Dam: Ratifia (Ire), by *Ashmore 3rd Dam: Tenino Queen, by Saltville 3rd Dam: Ruta (Fr), by Ratification (GB) O-Double S Stable, Kenneth Avanzino & Ed Wachtel, O-Stronach Stable; B-Adena Springs (KY); T-Richard E et al; B-Marty Hershe & Galloping Acres Farm (FL); Dutrow Jr; J-J F Chavez; $64,980. Lifetime Record: T-Harry Benson; J-E Coa; $60,000. Lifetime Record: 23-4-6-6, $462,450.