Monday, Thoroughbred Daily News July 1, 2002 TDN For information, call (732) 747-8060. HEADLINE NEWS TEAM BALLYDOYLE RIDING HIGH Following in Galileo’s Hoofsteps... It’s becoming routine. Trainer Aidan O’Brien and Having won the G1 Racing Post Trophy in October, Team Ballydoyle sent out yet another Classic one-two- High Chapparal has traveled the same route as Galileo three yesterday, with High Chaparral (Ire) (Sadler’s this term, taking the Listed Ballysax S. Apr. 14 and G3 Wells) leading home the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial May 12 at Leopardstown charge in the G1 Budweiser before winning the Epsom Classic June 8. That day he Irish Derby at The Curragh. proved two lengths too strong for stable companion Sent off at 1-3, High Chap- Hawk Wing on rain-softened ground and the elements arral was the shortest-price favoured him again here as persistent rain preceded the winner of the race since El race. Held up in fourth early while traveling strongly as Gran Senor scored at 2-7 in Sholokhov cut out a true gallop, he moved closer on 1984. The colt was never in the turn into the straight before being brought wide for danger once he hit the front his challenge inside the final quarter of a mile. As the High Chaparral at The Curragh under Michael Kinane inside long-time leader turned back the bid of Ballingarry, the final furlong, lengthening Racing Post photo Michael Kinane asked the favourite to lengthen on the away from stable compan- outside and he responded to cut down his stable com- ions Sholokhov (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells), an unconsidered panion with 175 yards remaining. Pushed out from 200-1 shot, and Ballingarry (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) and there, he powered away for a convincing success. Richard Hannon’s Nysaean (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) to “He’s a lovely lightweight horse and has serious ability provide the champion sire with the first four finishers. and he’s done it very easily,” Kinane said. “He was “They are very genuine, very sound and have plenty of cruising through the race--he’s never cruised as good. class,” O’Brien, praising the progeny of Sadler’s Wells, He jumped beautifully and I was in where I wanted to said. “They seem to have everything and they get be in an uncomplicated position...I just let him coast better and better with every month of the year.” there. I had a little look around and as soon as I did he took advantage of me, so I asked him to go on.” Owner BUDWEISER IRISH DERBY-G1, i1,213,605, The Michael Tabor added, “It was a great performance-- Curragh, 6-30, 3yo, c/f, 1 1/2mT, 2:32.20, gd/yl. what we had hoped for--and he just exuded class. What 1--HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE), 126, c, 3, by Sadler’s Wells a training performance.” Planning a different campaign 1st Dam: Kasora (Ire), by Darshaan (GB) for the second half of the season than he mapped out 2nd Dam: Kozana (GB), by Kris (GB) for Galileo, O’Brien will give High Chapparal a break 3rd Dam: Koblenza (Fr), by High Lupus (Fr) (270,000gns yrl ‘00 TATHOU). O-Michael Tabor & before preparing him for the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Susan Magnier; B-Sean Coughlan; T-Aidan O'Brien; Triomphe Oct. 6 and possibly the GI Breeders’ Cup Turf J-Michael Kinane; i749,355. Lifetime Record: at Arlington Oct. 26. “We felt, with Galileo, that we MG1SW-Eng, 7-6-1-0, i2,352,519. kept him going too long last year,” O’Brien said. 2--Sholokhov (Ire), 126, c, 3, Sadler’s Wells--La Meilleure (Ire), by Lord Gayle. O-Susan Magnier; B-J S The Triple Double... Bolger; T-A O’Brien; J-P Scallan; i251,450. High Chaparral became the third three-year-old in 3--Ballingarry (Ire), 126, c, 3, Sadler’s Wells--Flamenco succession to complete the English-Irish Derby double, Wave, by Desert Wine. O-Susan Magnier; following Sinndar (Ire) and Galileo (Ire), and the 15th B-Orpendale; T-A O’Brien; J-S Heffernan; i121,450. overall to add The Curragh version to the Epsom Clas- Margins: 3HF, 1HF, HD. Odds: 1-3, 200-1, 12-1. sic. He also provided O’Brien with his third Irish Derby Also ran: Nysaean (Ire), Balakheri (Ire), Della Francesca, after Desert King (Ire) in 1997 and Galileo last year, and In Time’s Eye (GB), Jazz Beat (Ire), Princely Venture (Ire). his fifth European Classic of 2002. “ANGE” UPSETS AQUARELLISTE p2 ... ANOTHER GROUP WINNER FOR STORM CAT - p3 ... CARSON CITY Mr. Prospector S Blushing Promise, by Blushing Groom (859) 273-1514 P Fax (859) 273-0034 www.overbrookfarm.com Top 10 North American General Sire 2001 & 2002 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/1/02 • PAGE 2 of 4 Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France R E S U L T S P P PRIX DE MALLERET-G2, i95,000, Saint-Cloud, 6-30, 3yo, f, 1 1/2mT, 2:29, gd. Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France 1--@PEARLY SHELLS (GB), 121, f, 3, by Efisio (GB) GRAND PRIX DE SAINT-CLOUD-G1, i350,000, Saint- 1st Dam: Piffle (GB), by Shirley Heights (GB) Cloud, 6-30, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:28.60, gd. 2nd Dam: Fiddle Faddle (GB), by Silly Season 1--@sANGE GABRIEL (FR), 134, c, 4, by Kaldounevees (Fr) 3rd Dam: Fiddlededee (GB), by Acropolis (GB) 1st Dam: Mount Gable (GB), by Head For Heights (GB) (Ir£265,000 yrl ‘00 GOFORB). O-6 C Racing Ltd; 2nd Dam: Cupids Hill (Ire), by Sallust (Ire) B-Lord Harrington; T-Francois Rohaut; J-Christophe 3rd Dam: Sweet Jewel (GB), by Will Somers (GB) Soumillon; i54,150. Lifetime Record: 4 starts, O/B-Mme H Devin; T-E Libaud; J-T Jarnet; i199,990. 3 wins, 1 place, i80,550. *1/2 to Frenchpark (GB) Lifetime Record: 13 starts, 7 wins, 5 places, i336,791. (Fools Holme), GISW-US, GSW-Ire & GSP-Fr, 2--Polish Summer (GB), 134, h, 5, Polish Patriot--Hunt $389,017. The Sun (GB), by Rainbow Quest. O-Khalid Abdullah; 2--Ana Marie (Fr), 121, f, 3, Anabaa--Marie De Ken (Fr), B-Juddmonte Farms; 80,010. i by Kendor (Fr). O/B-Ecurie Bader; i20,900. 3--Aquarelliste (Fr), 131, f, 4, Danehill--Agathe, by 3--Bustling (GB), 121, f, 3, Danehill--Carnival Spirit Manila. O-Ecurie Wildenstein; B-Allez France Stable; (GB), by Kris (GB). O/B-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid i40,005. Margins: 2, SHD, 4. Odds: 16.30, 12.00, 0.20. al Maktoum; i9,975. Also ran: Califet (Fr), Anabaa Blue (GB), Virginian (Fr). Margins: SNK, 1HF, SHD. Odds: 5.70, 1.70, 4.60. Ange Gabriel caused a major upset under an enter- Also ran: Lia (Ire), Mer De Corail (Ire), Melody Blue (Fr), prising ride from Thierry Jarnet, beating fellow outsider Marie Du Val (Fr). Scratched: Really (Ire). Polish Summer and the 7-10 favourite Aquarelliste. Francois Rohaut, trainer of the smart Turtle Bow (Fr), Tracking the rabbit Virginian (Ire) (In The Wings {GB}) in unveiled another talented three-year-old filly as Pearly second through the majority of the race, the winner Shells outbattled the tough Ana Marie in the closing took over with quarter of a mile remaining before stages to take this competitive contest. Last time, she lengthening into a decisive advantage from there. Polish showed she was capable of pitting her wits at the Summer and Aquarelliste quickened inside the final stakes level with a smooth score in the Listed La Coupe furlong, but they had been left with too much to do as des Pouliches de Marseille May 29, and she did not Ange Gabriel pulled out more to seal the victory. The disappoint connections here under a determined ride hero of the Listed Prix Lord Seymour at Longchamp from Christophe Soumillon. Held up in fourth place Mar. 31, Ange Gabriel has been on the board in his early as Marie du Val (Fr) (Valanour {Ire}) cut out the three starts since, most recently running second to running, she made steady progress to challenge at the Anabaa Blue (Anabaa) in the G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly top of the straight as the pack tightened. Quickening to June 9. “This is a really nice horse who has only now hit the front with 400 yards remaining, she was asked reached full maturity,” winning trainer Eric Libaud said. her for maximum effort to hold Ana Marie under a “It looks like he will be a horse for the G1 Prix de l’Arc strong Davy Bonilla drive and responded in game fash- de Triomphe [Oct. 6], but whether he runs in between ion to maintain her advantage all the way to the line. depends on how he comes out of this--when they race “She is very nice and hasn’t stopped improving since on this fast ground you never know.” Aquarelliste was the spring,” commented Rohaut. “Being by Efisio, I was very reluctant at the start, causing a considerable delay concerned about her stamina, but she proved here that before traveling strongly in fourth in the early stages. she can handle the trip. We have to think about the G1 She was switched to the outer with 2 1/2 furlongs Prix Vermeille [Longchamp, Sept. 15] now, and I will remaining, but could never make an impression on the take her to Deauville in early August to spend a month leader, failing to prize second from the determined there.