HEADLINE THREE CHIMNEYS NEWS The Idea is Excellence. For information about TDN, 2YO TERRAIN (by Sky Mesa) call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com Becomes G3 Winner at Arlington (see p8-9) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 TDN Feature Presentation KEESEP THURSDAY TOPPER RESOLD The Medaglia d'Oro filly who topped Thursday's GROUP 1 LADBROKES ST. LEGER S. session at Keeneland September at $1.1 million has been resold privately to Bobby Flay. The purchase price was not revealed. On Thursday, the filly was knocked down to Dr. Karen Sanderson, an oral surgeon based near Lon- don who was largely unknown A.P. INDY on the American auction scene. MUSIC NOTE, 1st G1 GAZELLE S. The sale was notable in that LEMON DROP KID Sanderson outbid Darley's John CHARITABLE MAN (LANE’S END SALES GRAD), 1st G2 FUTURITY S. Ferguson and Coolmore repre- sentatives to land hip 1084 for THE LONG PASSAGE $1.1 million; her trainer, the Sir Michael Stoute finally ended his hoodoo in the Newmarket-based Paul d'Arcy, G1 St Leger as Frankie Dettori steered the 8-1 shot signed the ticked. But shortly Conduit (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) to a three-length success thereafter, it was revealed that Keeneland officials hadn t com- in the Doncaster Classic. With a elongated list of nearly Bobby Flay Horsephotos = horses and also-rans in the race to sit alongside his pleted their credit check of San- many achievements, the Newmarket-based trainer had derson, and the sale was declared void. The filly was few worries this time as Ballymacoll Stud's chestnut hit consigned by Tom Evans=s Trackside Farm for her the front over two furlongs out and maintained the breeders, Stonewall Farm and Liberation Farm. Cont. p16 gallop all the way to the line. "It's been a long time coming and is a great thrill and relief," Stoute said. St Leger cont. p2 BIG BROWN MAGNIFICENT AT MONMOUTH The came at him at nearly every stage of the race, Saturday, Doncaster, Britain but GI Kentucky Derby and Preakness S. hero Big Brown (Boundary) turned back all of them, winning the LADBROKES ST LEGER S.-G1, ,500,000, Doncaster, Monmouth S. at the Jersey Shore oval. Cont. p11 9-13, 3yo, c/f, 14f 132ydsT, 3:07.92, sf. 1--sCONDUIT (IRE), 126, c, 3, by Dalakhani (Ire) 1st Dam: Well Head (Ire), by Sadler's Wells 2nd Dam: River Dancer (Ire), by Irish River (Fr) 3rd Dam: Dancing Shadow (Ire), by Dancer's Image O/B-Ballymacoll Stud; T-Sir Michael Stoute; J-Frankie Dettori; ,283,850. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-2, ,411,008. *3/4 to Hard Top (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}), GSW-GB, $340,537. **Second G1SW for sophomore sire (by Darshaan {GB}). Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2--Unsung Heroine (Ire), 123, f, 3, High Chaparral (Ire)- - Thermopylae (GB), by Tenby (GB). (5,000gns yrl >06 TATOCT). O-Adahessonsplusone Syndicate; B-Minch Bloodstock; T-Tommy Stack; ,107,600. 3--Look Here (GB), 123, f, 3, Hernando (Fr)--Last Look (GB), by Rainbow Quest. O-Julian Richmond-Watson; B-Lawn Stud; T-Ralph Beckett; ,53,850. Margins: 3, 3 1/4, 5. Odds: 8-1, 14-1, 11-4. Also Ran: Hindu Kush (Ire), Enroller (Ire), Washington Irving (Ire), Frozen Fire (Ger), Doctor Fremantle (GB), Bashkirov (GB), Alessandro Volta (GB), Top Lock (GB), Whistledownwind (GB), Warringah (GB), Maidstone Mixture (Fr). TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/14/08 • PAGE 2 of 21 Doncaster St. Leger cont. Conduit was allowed the typical low-profile start to his career that many of Ballymacoll's slower-maturing types have enjoyed under Stoute=s care over the years. Off the mark on Wolverhampton's Polytrack last Sep- tember, he was third on his sophomore debut in a San- down handicap Apr. 25 before making amends with a dramatic spell of acceleration to win an equivalent con- test on Epsom Derby day June 7. Runner-up to Campa- nologist in the G2 King Edward VII S. at Royal Ascot June 20, he was 1-2 for Goodwood's G3 Gordon S. on his latest start July 29, but only just scraped the win. Ballymacoll looked to have a better prospect for Leger glory in Patkai (Ire), and Conduit was in the shadows until that colt disappointed in the Voltigeur as well as in a recent workout. There was another twist to come, as Ryan Moore opted for Doctor Fremantle (GB) (Sadler's Wells), leaving the four-time winning Frankie Dettori to deputise. Dettori=s ride was a simple one. After moving the homebred from rear to the fore early in the straight, his only worry came as the colt jinked to the right when alone in front, but he was always beyond the reach of Unsung Heroine. "The race worked out perfectly, as they went very fast and I knew I was on a stayer," Dettori explained. "He got lost a bit on his own, but it was a great effort." Stoute revealed that Conduit will remain in training at four. "I thought he ran below-par at Goodwood, having shown progression in the King Ed- ward, where he was unlucky as he met interference on the bend," Stoute said. "Ryan was very concerned about the ground and made a late switch, so I'm sorry for him as he has brought him through. We will keep him in training, and look forward to having him around next year." Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video courtesy UPDATE: attheraces. Hip #1849 c. by Broken Vow-Val Marie Not shown under the 1st dam: Grand A Genuine Heroine... Adventure (c. by Grand Slam-Val Marie) Winner in 1 start at 2, 2008, $36,000, in Fillies filled the next two places and, for trainer Canada (Total: $33,912). Broke his maiden Tommy Stack's son and assistant Fozzy, there was in his debut at WO on 8/30 going 7 f. much to take out of Unsung Heroine's effort. "She has on the turf for trainer Mark Frostad. been a very good filly and I am delighted with the way For more updates go to: she has run," Stack told PA Sport. "She had an Oaks www.taylormadeEcatalog.com winner and a Derby winner behind, and it's only her third start. We might look at the Breeders' Cup Mara- thon next [at Santa Anita Oct. 25], and perhaps the GI Gazelle S. Music Note (A.P. Indy) wins it in a G1 Melbourne Cup next year." Jockey Eddie Ahern said walk. of Look Here, "I was very confident, as I had a lovely GII Futurity S. Charitable Man (Lemon Drop Kid) position, and even though six out I got a bump, she is makes it two-from-two in his young career. tough and got back into her stride. Going to the four GII Matron S. Doremifasollatido (Bernstein) has Tom pole, I was just holding on to her and when I let her Durkin singing yet again. down, she couldn't quicken out of the ground. She GIII Arlington-Washington BC Futurity Terrain (Sky stayed all the way to the line, and Mr Beckett had her Mesa) awarded the victory on a double DQ. spot-on today." As for the 9-4 favorite Frozen Fire GIII Kentucky Cup Turf S. Rumor Has It (Awesome (Montjeu {Ire}), who raced keenly throughout the early Again) sees out the distance. stages before failing to pick up and finishing seventh, GIII Noble Damsel H. Criminologist (Maria=s Mon) gets trainer Aidan O=Brien offered, "He was a little bit fresh up in the final strides. and keen, and maybe a mile and six on tacky ground Monmouth S. Big Brown (Boundary) defeats an was stretching him as well. Hopefully, there will be another day for him." accomplished field of turfers. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 9/14/08 • PAGE 3 of 21 Gazelle S. cont. P R E S U L T S P Things got eventful in the Gazelle before the gates were ever sprung. Music Note, who was loaded last of Saturday, Belmont Park the five sophomore fillies, got eager and punched the GAZELLE S.-GI, $237,500, BEL, 9-13, 3yo, f, 1 1/8m, front of the gates open, but the worst was yet to 1:50 1/5, gd. come. Two stalls to her inside was GISW Country Star 1--MUSIC NOTE, 122, f, 3, by A.P. Indy (Empire Maker), who flipped in the gate and threw 1st Dam: Note Musicale (GB), by Sadler's Wells jockey John Velazquez off her back. Luckily, horse and 2nd Dam: It's in the Air, by Mr. Prospector rider emerged unscathed, and a quartet faced the 3rd Dam: A Wind Is Rising, by Francis S. starter. Sent off at the O-Godolphin Racing LLC; B-Gainsborough Farm LLC minimum odds, Music (KY); T-Saeed bin Suroor; J-Javier Castellano; Note laid third for the $150,000. Lifetime Record: 7-5-1-0, $668,000. *1/2 opening half-mile as to Musical Chimes (In Excess {Ire}), G1SW-Fr, GISW- Mega (Horse Chestnut US, $965,349; Top Of The Bill (Lear Fan), MSW-stp, {SAf}) and Awesome I $189,756. Werk Nick Rating: D+. Click for the Am alternated through eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree. moderate fractions on the 2--Hamsa, 116, f, 3, Fusaichi Pegasus--Livealifeoflove, front end. Javier by Hennessy. ($120,000 yrl '06 KEESEP; $130,000 Castellano gave Music 2yo >07 FTMMAY).