SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2011 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here THE KEYS TO THE KINGDOM FACILE FIFTEENTH FOR BLACK CAVIAR Sent off the 10-11 favorite for Doncaster=s G1 Racing World champion Black Caviar (Aus) (Bel Esprit {Aus}), Post Trophy on the back of heavy support this week, bet down to four cents on the dollar and a money-back Camelot (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}) justified that confidence proposition in some betting markets, did nothing to with a facile success tarnish her lofty reputation, under an almost running out an easy six- motionless Joseph length winner of the O=Brien. Off since G2 Schweppes S. Saturday taking a July 14 at Moonee Valley. AWe are Leopardstown maiden very pleased with the in his only previous result,@ trainer Peter Moody start, Camelot was told AAP. A[Jockey] Luke held up in last early [Nolen] was very pleased Black Caviar on. He cruised to with her action and her moodyracing.com.au Camelot in splendid isolation in the Zip Top (Ire) (Smart attitude and she seems to Racing Post Trophy Strike) passing the have pulled up super, so it is tremendous.@ The wonder Edward Whitaker/Racing Post furlong pole and on to mare goes next in the G1 Patinack Farm Classic at a 2 1/4-length success Flemington Nov. 5. Cont. p7-8 without being extended. AI thought I was on the best horse and he never really came off the bridle,@ O=Brien PINKER PINKER SURPRISES IN COX PLATE said. AHe=s very smart. He was a little bit keen in the The betting public settled on G1 Caulfield Guineas first furlong, but he hadn=t been out for a while and hero Helmet (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) and Kiwi was fresh. He traveled and did it all very easily.@ Jimmy Choux (NZ) (Thorn Park {Aus}) in Saturday=s A$3-million G1 Cox Plate, but it was the filly Pinker Saturday, Doncaster, Britain Pinker (Aus) (Reset {Aus}), a 25-1 gamble, who RACING POST TROPHY-G1, ,200,000, Doncaster, swooped from centerfield to deny the New Zealand 10-22, 2yo, c/f, 1mT, 1:38.58, gd. raider, while Helmet drifted back to finish eighth after 1--s@#CAMELOT (GB), 126, c, 2, by Montjeu (Ire) setting the pace for the opening mile of the extended 1st Dam: Tarfah (GSW-Eng, $151,683), 10-furlong event. Cont. p7 by Kingmambo 2nd Dam: Fickle (GB), by Danehill 3rd Dam: Fade (GB), by Persepolis (Fr) (525,000gns yrl >10 TATOCT). O-Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor & Susan Magnier; B-Sheikh Abdulla bin Isa Al-Khalifa; T-Aidan O=Brien; J-Joseph O=Brien; ,131,567. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, ,141,679. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: D+. 2--Zip Top (Ire), 126, c, 2, Smart Strike--Zofzig, by Danzig. O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Darley; T-Jim Bolger; ,49,880. 3--Fencing, 126, c, 2, Street Cry (Ire)--Latice (Ire), by Inchinor (GB). O/B-George Strawbridge; T-John Gosden; ,24,963. Margins: 2HF, NK, 2HF. Odds: 10-11, 8-1, 9-4. Also Ran: Learn (Ire), Talwar (Ire). Scratched: Encke. Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, courtesy attheraces.com. Racing Post Trophy cont. p2 P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/23/11 • PAGE 2 of 13 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Aidan O=Brien revealed afterwards that Camelot had FEATURE PRESENTATION • G1 RACING POST TROPHY been hitting the bullseye on the Ballydoyle starometer. AThe data we were getting from him at home was showing up as something out of the ordinary,@ O=Brien told PA Sport. AAlthough you are only reading that stuff, he still had to come here today and prove it. He=s a super-quick thinker with a lovely temperament, and he=s a joy to have anything to do with. He can do probably whatever you want. The boys will make the decision, but you saw the speed.@ Zip Top=s trainer Jim Bolger added, AThe winner is obviously a very smart The Crowning of a Champion... horse. Our horse has run a good race, and I think he=s The 51st renewal of this contest lost a fascinating entitled to improve. I think he=ll find improvement into contender when Godolphin=s Encke (Kingmambo) was next year. I=d imagine he=ll be going to Dubai and [next found to be lame yesterday morning, but by the time year] will be up to the people at Darley.@ Camelot had passed the line all the focus was firmly on Ballydoyle=s new leading man. Despite creating a striking impression at 1-3 on debut over a mile at Leopardstown, this was a real test of his merit against proven rivals off a subsequent lengthy absence. While the common sense view was that he had something to prove at cramped odds, the significant early gamble suggested that he ranks at the top of the pecking order of a talented crop of 2-year-olds at Rosegreen. Ridden with maximum faith as stable companion St Nicholas Abbey (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) had been in this two years ago, the Joseph O=Brien-piloted bay allowed his barnmate Learn (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) five lengths head start and was only asked to move closer as Kevin Manning tackled the pacesetter with Zip Top. In a matter of strides, Camelot was upon that rival , as Fencing (Street Cry {Ire}) tried to make a fist of it out wide, but the winner was barely out of a canter in an impressive show of dominance throughout the closing stages. ESPN FILMS presents CHARISMATIC, directed by Steve Michaels Next showing: Sunday, Oct. 23, 10 p.m. New Film Showcases What Makes Horse Racing Special Zachary D. Rymer, bleacherreport.com Look for the K throughout the TDN graded stakes entries, denoting Keeneland sales graduates. Racing Post/Edward Whitaker P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/23/11 • PAGE 3 of 13 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Saturday, Keeneland LEXUS RAVEN RUN S.-GII, $250,000, KEE, 10-22, 3yo, f, 7f (AWT), 1:21 3/5, ft. 1--@GREAT HOT (BRZ), 119, f, 3, by Orientate 1st Dam: That's Hot, by Seeking the Gold 2nd Dam: Catchy, by Storm Cat 3rd Dam: Island Kitty, by *Hawaii O/B-Coudelaria Jessica (BRZ); T-A C Avila; J-Chantal Sutherland; $150,000. Lifetime Record: GISP, 7-4-0-2, $291,265. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2--Groupie Doll, 119, f, 3, Bowman's Band--Deputy Doll, by Silver Deputy. O/B-Fred & William Bradley (KY); T-William Bradley; $50,000. 3--Mizdirection, 117, f, 3, Mizzen Mast--Deceptive, by Clever Trick. ($85,000 yrl '09 KEESEP; $50,000 2yo >10 FTMMAY). O-Tom Lenner, Jungle Racing LLC, Alan Peterson, Robert Strauss & Mic Kramek; B-Joseph J Perrotta (KY); T-Mike Puype; $25,000. i i FOUR STAR SALES GRADUATE i i CASSE SALES Graduate Margins: HD, HF, HD. Odds: 4.20, 5.10, 3.60. Also Ran: Dr. Diamonds Prize, Strike the Moon, Funny Sunny, Button Girl, Hot Summer, Ms. Cruisen', Grandacious, Honey Chile, Roman Treasure. Scratched: Long Lake Krista. Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs o r the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Fifth in the grassy GII San Clemente H. at Del Mar July 24, Great Hot was a decent third to Mizdirection in that track=s Sandy Blue H. Aug. 19 before switching to the Polytrack to take the Sept. 4 Torrey Pines S. She tried older rivals for the first time in a seemingly tough spot, but gave an outstanding account of herself in the GI Lady=s Secret S. at Santa Anita Oct. 1, finishing third and just two lengths behind Zazu (Tapit). She tuned up for this return to her own age group with a sizzling three-furlong breeze in :33 4/5 Oct. 13 and was the narrow second choice in the wagering to Roman Treasure (Roman Ruler). Settled in midfield early on, though always in touch with pacesetting Dr. Diamonds Prize (Pure Prize), Great Hot edged forward to be just off the heels of the leaders approaching the stretch. Chantal Sutherland went for an inside run and still had a couple of lengths to make up one furlong down, but Great Hot closed determinedly at the fence and held a last-gasp lunge from Groupie Doll for the victory. Roman Treasure dropped out to last. The winner was purchased in utero for $75,000 at Keeneland November in 2007. Her second dam is a full sister to Hennessy. Trakus Twitter Fact: Keeneland - R9 - Lexus Raven Run (G2): 1st Great Hot went 4,663 ft, 2nd Groupie Doll went 4,699 ft - the margin was a head in favor of Great Hot. 36ft = approx 4.2 lengths. @trakusracing TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/23/11 • PAGE 4 of 13 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Black-Type Results cont. Saturday, Newbury, Britain WORTHINGTON=S CHAMPION SHIELD S. (ST SIMON S.)-G3, ,50,000, Newbury, 10-22, 3yo/up, 12f 5ydsT, 2:31.75, gd/fm. 1--@#BEATEN UP (GB), 122, g, 3, by Beat Hollow (GB) 1st Dam: Frog (GB), by Akarad (Fr) 2nd Dam: Best Girl Friend (GB), by, Sharrood 3rd Dam: Girl Friend (GB), by Birdbrook (GB) O/B-Brian Haggas; T-William Haggas; J-Johnny Murtagh; ,28,355. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, ,39,426. *1/2 to Harris Tweed (GB) (Hernando {Fr}), MSW & MGSP-Eng, $253,093. Werk Nick Rating: C.