STATEMENT FROM PATRICK BIANCONE ...p16 HEADLINE For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. NEWS www.thoroughbreddailynews.com MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007 ‘DYLAN’ PREVAILS DESPITE DRAMA A RAID FOR ALL SURFACES Drama may follow Kieren Fallon wherever he goes, Panty Raid (Include) was already a Grade I winner on but the jockey came out on the right side this time after the turf and yesterday the dark bay filly added a Grade I Dylan Thomas (Ire) (Danehill) survived a lengthy stew- triumph over the polytrack with a half-length victory in ards' inquiry to win yesterday's G1 Prix de l'Arc de the GI Juddmonte Spinster S. at Triomphe Lucien Barriere. Su- Keeneland. AShe ran a big race,@ san Magnier and Michael Ta- trainer Todd Pletcher said. AObvi- bor's four-year-old crossed the ously, there were some line a head in front of high-quality fillies in there. It was Youmzain (Ire) (Sinndar {Ire}), a big performance. This filly is but connections were forced Horsephotosvery versatile. She has Grade I to endure many nervous mo- wins on two surfaces and is a ments as the "commissaires" stakes winner on three surfaces.@ Click for the brisnet.com deliberated. When the official APRH chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, spon- result was finally confirmed, it sored by Taylor Made. Cont. p3 marked an impressive double for the 5-1 shot, following his victory in the G1 King George VI and Queen Eliza- ‘PLATA’ SERVES UP FEAST beth S. For Aidan O'Brien, celebrating his first Arc Bouncing back from defeat in success, it was Fallon who shone despite his the G1 National S. three weeks well-documented trouble out of the saddle. "He's an earlier, Rio de la Plata (Rahy) pro- iron man," the Ballydoyle conditioner said. "How he can duced a dominant performance in ride like that, with all the pressures on his shoulders, I yesterday's G1 Prix Jean-Luc don't know. What can you say about him? He's an Lagardere to post Godolphin=s absolute master of his craft." Arc cont. p2 first success in the contest. Also Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. rewarding Frankie Dettori with his first win in the race, the pow- Rio de la Plata APRH Sunday, Longchamp, France erfully built chestnut justified 4-5 PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE LUCIEN BARRIERE-G1, favoritism to defeat Declaration of War (Ire) (Okawango) i2,000,000, Longchamp, 10-7, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, by 2 1/2 lengths in the seven-furlong heat. Cont. p6 2:28.50, gd/sf. 1--DYLAN THOMAS (IRE), 131, c, 4, by Danehill 1st Dam: Lagrion, by Diesis (GB) 2nd Dam: Wrap It Up (Ire), by Mount Hagen (Fr) 3rd Dam: Doc Nan, by Francis S. O-Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Tower Bloodstock; T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Kieren Fallon; i1,142,800. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 3yo-Ire at 11-14f, Co-Hwt. 3yo-Ire at 14f+, MG1SW-Ire & G1SW-GB, 18-10-4-1, i4,856,582. *1/2 to Queen=s Logic (Ire) (Grand Lodge), Ch. 2yo Filly-Eur, Hwt. 2yo Filly-GB, G1SW-GB, $288,571. 2--Youmzain (Ire), 131, c, 4, Sinndar (Ire)--Sadima (Ire), by Sadler's Wells. (30,000gns yrl >04 TATOCT). O-Jaber Abdullah; B-Frank Dunne; T-Mick Channon; i457,200. 3--Sagara, 123, c, 3, Sadler's Wells--Rangoon Ruby, by Kingmambo. O-Niarchos Family; B-Flaxman Holdings Ltd; T-Jonathan Pease; i228,600. Margins: HD, 1HF, SHD. Odds: 6.10, 80.00, 32.00. Also Ran: Getaway (Ger), Soldier of Fortune (Ire), Saddex (GB), Mandesha (Fr), Zambezi Sun (GB), Dragon Dancer (GB), Authorized (Ire), Yellowstone (Ire), Song of Hiawatha (GB). www.overbrookfarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/8/07 • PAGE 2 of 16 AThe truth is, I asked Aidan if we should not run here, as we had Soldier of Fortune and the ground was not right, but he told me this horse is the type that needs to run,@ Tabor added. AWe'll see what our plans are now, but he's a four-year-old and has done everything that's been asked of him, so I doubt he'll stay in train- Class Will Out... ing. Let's hope he is the successor to Danehill." Since finishing third in the G1 Epsom Derby last year, Dylan Thomas has met no equal over a mile and a half, Closing the Gap... winning the G1 Irish Derby at The Curragh and return- Youmzain trailed Dylan Thomas by four lengths in the ing this season to take Ascot's midsummer jewel July King George, but his connections were left wondering 28. His form over 10 furlongs is not far short, with what might have been yesterday after the four-year-old wins in the last two renewals of the G1 Irish Champion finished with a late flourish, only to run out of real S. at Leopardstown and in the G1 Prix Ganay here estate. "I was absolutely cruising and, just when I went Apr. 29. The strapping bay=s Achilles heel has been for him, he got on the wrong leg, and it took him 50 testing ground, and Kieren Fallon faced an anxious yards to get into full flight," said rider Richard Hughes. build-up as the recent rain appeared to swing favor "The post came too soon, but maybe Kieren's horse towards his stable companion Soldier of Fortune (Ire) was pulling out more. The ground definitely made a big (Galileo {Ire}). Helped by the sunshine that bathed difference today." Trainer Mick Channon was delighted Longchamp in the days leading up to the main event, with the 80-1 shot, who surpassed expectations. "We the horse Fallon recently acclaimed as the best he has knew he was in good heart, but being realistic we prob- ridden fully justified that faith. Settled in mid-division ably didn't expect him to win," Channon said. "He has throughout the early stages as the Ballydoyle rabbits to be ridden like that and I'm absolutely thrilled with carried out their duties, he was moved wide for his rally him. Hopefully, he'll stay in training next year." Alan at the top of the stretch. He veered right as he quick- Cooper, racing manager to the Niarchos Family, was ened passing the quarter pole, crossing in front of Zam- also in positive mood afterwards after Sagara (Sadler=s bezi Sun (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and Soldier of Fortune. Wells) finished third at 32-1. "He ran a very good race Dylan Thomas put his head in front approaching the and wasn't beaten far," Cooper said. "He has been eighth pole, moved over to the rail and dug in gamely progressing all year, and [trainer] Jonathan Pease and as Youmzain and Richard Hughes ate into his margin [jockey] Thierry Gillet have done a superb job with with every stride. "It is hard to say what this means," him." The G1 Epsom Derby and G1 Juddmonte Interna- Fallon commented. "This is probably one of the best tional S. winner Authorized (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) was days of my life. He's one of my favorite horses, and sent off the 11-10 favorite, but, after being detached in I've always had a lot of faith in him." Co-owner Michael rear early by Frankie Dettori, found little when asked to Tabor has a dilemma now as he ponders a possible tilt quicken at the top of the stretch and trailed in 10th. at the GI Breeders' Cup Turf at Monmouth Oct. 27. "Right from the start, I wasn't getting a good feel from "He's been on the go all year and is a very special him," Dettori explained. "He had trouble negotiating the horse--this is as sweet as it gets," Tabor said. AWe turn, and has shown he's not at ease on a right-handed always knew how good he was, but on this ground it is track. I knew from over four furlongs from home that I an extra-special performance. The plan was, if he got beat here, he would hopefully go for the Breeders' was beaten and it is disappointing, but you win some and lose some. We have not seen the real Authorized." Cup.@ AWESOME Again & Again! AWESOME AGAIN sired two new 3yo Graded SWs this weekend: Jerome H.-G2 winner DAAHER and Indiana Oaks-G3 winner TESSA BLUE. Daaher’s dam sold at the Adena Springs annual Broodmare Sale. 11th annual sale - November 8 - 7:30 p.m. AWESOME AGAIN Deputy Minister – Primal Force, by Blushing Groom DAAHER — Jerome H.-G2 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/8/07 • PAGE 3 of 16 JUDDMONTE SPINSTER S.-GI, $540,000, KEE, 10-7, Sunday, Oak Tree at Santa Anita 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m (AWT), 1:51 1/5, ft. ANCIENT TITLE S.-GI, $300,000, OSA, 10-7, 3yo/up, 1--PANTY RAID, 120, f, 3, by Include 6f (AWT), 1:07 2/5, ft. 1st Dam: Adventurous Di (SP), by Private Account 1--sIDIOT PROOF, 123, c, 3, by Benchmark 2nd Dam: Tamaral, by Seattle Slew 1st Dam: Perfectly Pretty, by Bertrando 3rd Dam: Summer Legend, by Raise a Native 2nd Dam: Lasting Beauty, by Storm Cat ($110,000 yrl '05 FTKJUL; $275,000 2yo >06 KEEAPR). 3rd Dam: With Style, by Smarten O-Glencrest Farm; B-Heaven Trees Farm (KY); T-T O/B-Pam and Martin Wygod (CA); T-Clifford W Sise, Pletcher; J-G Gomez; $310,000.