EDDINGTON’S STUD FEE SET HEADLINE ... p1, ATW 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 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 BELLA DONNA BALLYDOYLE BLITZ Jane Cunningham’s Donna Blini (GB) (Bertolini) had Whatever the pecking order amongst the Ballydoyle been on the sidelines since winning the July 5 G2 juveniles this year, there is no doubting their strength in Cherry Hinton S. on the July Course, but she came depth. Aidan O’Brien will un- back with a vengeance yesterday, besting Wake Up leash Ivan Denisovich (Ire) Maggie (Ire) (Xaar {GB}) by a (Danehill) in today’s G1 neck in the G1 Cheveley Park Shadwell Stud Middle Park S. S. on Newmarket’s Rowley at Newmarket. Stablemate Art Mile. The 12-1 shot showed Museum (Storm Cat) was en- the same early dash that had tered as well, but his partici- typified her last performance pation is now in doubt. “We Ivan Denisovich Getty Images to stalk the generous early are struggling a bit with Art fractions under Mick Kinane. Museum,” O’Brien said. “He had a stone bruise and we Donna Blini Getty Images Taking over at the quarter will see how he is--he's not a certain runner.” Ivan pole, she held Wake Up Mag- Denisovich is more than capable of flying the Ballydoyle gie at bay up the rising ground and was beyond recall flag on his own. Like the stable’s past winners Minardi as 15-8 favorite Flashy Wings (GB) (Zafonic) closed late. “She’s a lovely filly and proved it in the Cherry and Johannesburg, the colt carries group-winning form Hinton,” said trainer Brian Meehan. “We felt it was into the race, having collected the G2 July S. July 6. better to give her time and wait after that.” Cont. p2 He got stuck in the testing ground when runner-up to Silca’s Sister (GB) in the G1 Prix Morny when last seen Thursday, Newmarket, Britain at Deauville Aug. 21, but Kieren Fallon was in bullish SKY BET CHEVELEY PARK S.-G1, £180,700, mood yesterday. “He’s a proper horse and, if we get no Newmarket, 9-29, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:10.88, gd. rain, I’d be very confident,” he said. “He’s a top-of-the- 1--sDONNA BLINI (GB), 123, f, 2, by Bertolini ground horse and he hated the ground in France last 1st Dam: Cal Norma’s Lady (Ire), by Lyphard’s Special time.” Art Museum has taken the same path as last 2nd Dam: June Darling (Ire), by Junius year’s hero Ad Valorem, doubling up at The Curragh in 3rd Dam: Beau Darling, by Darling Boy (GB) the space of a fortnight when taking a maiden race and (20,000gns yrl ‘04 DONSEP). O-Mrs T S M the Sept. 18 Listed Blenheim S. Cont. p3 Cunningham; B-James Thom & Sons; T-Brian Meehan; J-Michael Kinane; £104,806. Lifetime Re- MAKING THE GRADE cord: 4-3-1-0, £154,981. *1/2 to Magical (GB) Belmont Park will host five Grade I stakes worth a (Magic Ring {Ire}), GSW-US, $151,858. **First total of $3.75 million tomorrow. The highlight of the Group 1 winner for sire (by Danzig). card is the $1-million Jockey Club Gold Cup, which 2--Wake Up Maggie (Ire), 123, f, 2, Xaar (GB)--Kalagold drew a field of eight. Flower Alley (Distorted Humor) (Ire), by Magical Strike. (i24,000 yrl ‘04 TATIRE). O-J G Lambton; B-Rathmoyle Exports Ltd; T-Chris takes on his elders for the first time in the 10-furlong Wall; £39,754. test. “When you get to October, it’s generally the right 3--Flashy Wings (GB), 123, f, 2, Zafonic--Lovealoch time of year to try three-year-olds against older horses,” (Ire), by Lomond. (26,000gns wnlg ‘03 TATDEC; trainer Todd Pletcher said. GII Pennsylvania Derby hero 32,000gns yrl ‘04 TATOCT). O-Jaber Abdullah; Sun King (Charismatic) will also give it a go in the Gold B-Redmyre Bloodstock & S Hillen; T-M Channon; £19,877. Cup, while the talented three-year-old English Channel Margins: NK, NK, 1 3/4. Odds: 12-1, 9-2, 15-8. (Smart Strike) challenges the older set in the Joe Hirsch Also Ran: Modeeroch (Ire), Nidhaal (Ire), Beauty Bright Turf Classic Invitational S. and undefeated GI Alabama (Ire), Riotous Applause (GB), Dizzy Dreamer (Ire), Mixed S. winner Sweet Symphony (A.P. Indy) goes against Blessing (GB), Sweet Afton (Ire). older distaffers in the Beldame. Fields, p4-5 (859) 233-4252 FAX (859) 987-0008 www.claibornefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/30/05 • PAGE 2 of 7 Cheveley Park S. cont. Donna Blini scored over five furlongs on her May 7 P R E S U L T S P debut at Newmarket. Second on easy ground in the Thursday, Newmarket, Britain June 1 Listed Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley, she SOMERVILLE TATTERSALL S.-G3, £60,000, made virtually all in the Cherry Hinton, but jockey Mick Newmarket, 9-29, 2yo, c/g, 7fT, 1:23.44, gd. Kinane is convinced that she is more than just a 1--#@AUSSIE RULES, 121, c, 2, by Danehill sprinter. “Brian’s done a good job with her,” Kinane 1st Dam: Last Second (Ire) (MGSW & G1SP-Eng, said. “After I rode her last time, I said to give her a little GSW-Ire, $236,038), by Alzao time as she is scopey and has plenty of improvement in 2nd Dam: Alruccaba (Ire), by Crystal Palace (Fr) her. He’s turned her out in great shape today and I was 3rd Dam: Allara (GB), by Zeddaan (GB) delighted to get a lead and go the pace I wanted to. O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Faisal Salman; She’s very pacey, but she’s capable of going further if B-Belgrave Bloodstock Ltd; T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Kieren she relaxes and gives herself every opportunity.” Added Fallon; £34,800. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, £58,370. Meehan, who sent out Magical Romance (Ire) to win *1/2 to Approach (GB) (Darshaan {GB}), SW & GSP- this last year, “She’s pretty tough and doesn’t take any Eng, GSP-US, $187,890. prisoners.” Donna Blini will be put away now and 2--Killybegs (Ire), 121, c, 2, Orpen--Belsay (GB), by brought back next spring. “She’s obviously a Guineas Belmez. (i65,000 yrl ‘04 GOFORB). O-John C Grant filly and there will be no problem with the trip as long & D M James; B-E O’Leary; T-Barry Hills; £13,200. as they go a good enough gallop for her,” Meehan 3--Stepping Up (Ire), 121, c, 2, Soviet Star--Rise And remarked. This marked the third straight Cheveley Park Fall (GB), by Mill Reef. O-S R Counsell; B-Bishop’s S. winner purchased by McKeever St. Lawrence, who Down Farm & Kildaragh Stud; T-M Johnston; £6,600. also bought the 2003 heroine Carry On Katie (Ire) and Margins: SHD, 1 1/4, SHD. Odds: 3-1, 9-2, 3-1. last year’s victress Magical Romance. Donna Blini sold Also Ran: Yasoodd (GB), Metropolitan Man (GB), Araafa for 20,000gns at the 2004 Doncaster September year- (Ire), West of Amarillo, Manston (Ire), Capricorn Run. ling sales. “I bought her mother, Cal Norma's Lady, for Scratched: Red Duster. a trainer called John Wilson, who used to train at Ayr,” Aussie Rules scored first time over six furlongs at The explained Johnny McKeever. “She won three on the Curragh June 25 before failing to pick his feet out of trot as a two-year-old and she was one of my first good the holding surface in the July 27 G2 Vintage S. at purchases 17 or 18 years ago when I started. This filly Goodwood. Fourth there, he returned to The Curragh reminded me of the mother.” and six furlongs for his next start in the Sept. 4 G3 Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com Round Tower S., but was cut down in the final stride catalogue-style pedigree. by Abigail Pett (GB). Back over an extra panel here, he was reserved in mid-division before grinding his way to Wake Up Call... the fore on the run down into the “dip.” He collared Trainer Chris Wall said of runner-up Wake Up Maggie, Killybegs late on and pulled out more under a drive to “I was pleased with her attitude and she battled well. withstand the rally of that game rival. “He’s a tough [Jockey Alan Munro] was quite confident that she will little fellow, but when he gets to the front he thinks get a mile next year and we will give it a go.” Ted he’s done enough and idles,” jockey Kieren Fallon said. Durcan, third aboard fast-finishing Flashy Wings, was “The ground was soft at Goodwood and he’s a not downbeat after defeat. “Overall, I’m really pleased top-of-the-ground horse and making the running didn’t as she just hit a flat spot from halfway,” he explained. suit him at The Curragh last time as he likes a lead. “In a stronger-run race, she would probably have won He’ll be a nice horse for next year, as he’s still a baby and probably wants seven now and a mile in time.” and still learning.” Click for the Racing Post chart. www.coolmore.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/30/05 • PAGE 3 of 7 Middle Park S.