ALBERT CLAY DIES p9 HEADLINE NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2002 NAYEF BACK ON TOP CAN KAZZIA KEEP IT UP? Nayef (Gulch), sent off the 6-4 favourite, avenged the Dual Classic heroine Kazzia (Ger) (Zinaad {GB}) will head defeat by Golan (Ire) (Spectrum {Ire}) in the G1 attempt to maintain her unbeaten record when she King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. at Ascot goes postward this afternoon in the G1 Aston Upthorpe July 27 with a battling half- Yorkshire Oaks. Islington (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) has length defeat of that rival in emerged as a chief threat and bids to dethrone the G1 yesterday’s G1 Juddmonte 1000 Guineas and G1 Oaks winner. Kazzia is equal to International S. at York. the challenge, displaying the same street-fighting quali- Overcoming a steady early ties that helped the tough Ramruma follow up her Ep- gallop to sweep to the front som success here in 1999. She possesses inherent with three furlongs remain- stamina, which she brought into play in the grueling ing, he was not to be de- battle with Quarter Moon (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) in rain- nied as Golan attacked time softened ground at Epsom. Connections will have been Nayef (blue/white cap) outguns Golan and again. “He’s been pleasantly surprised, then, that she had sufficient speed sportinglife.com photo working so well, and al- to deny her peers in the mile Classic at Newmarket. The though the lack of pace was a bit disappointing, he has uniting factor in both performances was her will to win shown courage and tenacity,” said winning trainer and, more importantly, her desire not to be passed. Marcus Tregoning. Cont. p2 Islington displayed her potent turn of acceleration, dulled by the testing conditions at Epsom, over the 10 Tuesday, York, Britain furlongs Goodwood in the G1 Nassau S. She appears to JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL S.-G1, £450,000, York, possess the natural speed of her brother Greek Dance 8-20, 3yo/up, 10f 85ydsT, 2:08.74, gd. (Ire), who despite being a Group 1 performer over this 1--NAYEF, 131, c, 4, by Gulch mile and a half, was at his best over shorter. Her per- 1st Dam: Height of Fashion (Fr) (Ch. 2yo Filly-GB, formance here when winning the G3 Musidora S. May MGSW-GB, $131,889), by Bustino (GB) 14 was all the more meritorious as she was keen in the 2nd Dam: Highclere (GB), by Queen’s Hussar (GB) early stages, had to quicken early in the straight and 3rd Dam: Highlight (GB), by Borealis (GB) face a strong headwind when making the best of her O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; way home up this wide starry space. B-Shadwell Farm Inc; T-Marcus Tregoning; J-Richard Hills; £261,000. Lifetime Record: 14-8-1-3, Wednesday, York, Britain, post time: 2:20 p.m. £1,649,840. *1/2 to Alwasmi (Northern Dancer), ASTON UPTHORPE YORKSHIRE OAKS-G1, £250,000, GSW-GB, MGSP-US, $155,330-GB & US; Unfuwain 3yo/up, f/m, 11f 195ydsT (Northern Dancer), MGSW & G1SP-GB, $449,395; SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER WT Nashwan (Blushing Groom {Fr}), MG1SW-GB, GSP-Fr, 1 4 Love Everlasting (GB) Pursuit of Love (GB) Johnston 130 $1,283,478; Mukddaam (Danzig), SW & MGSP-GB, 2 10 Zanzibar (Ire) In the Wings (GB) Bell 130 $119,759; and Sarayir (Mr. Prospector), MSW-GB. 3 3 Guadalupe (Ger) Monsun (Ger) Schiergen 120 2--Golan (Ire), 131, c, 4, Spectrum (Ire)--Highland Gift 4 8 Irresistible Jewel (Ire) Danehill Weld 120 (Ire), by Generous (Ire). O-Exors Of The Late Lord 5 9 Islington (Ire) Sadler's Wells Stoute 120 Weinstock; B-Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd; £99,000. 6 6 Kazzia (Ger) Zinaad (GB) bin Suroor 120 3--Noverre, 131, c, 4, Rahy--Danseur Fabuleux, by Northern Dancer. O-Godolphin; B-Darley Stud Man- 7 5 Lady's Secret (Ire) Alzao B Hills 120 agement Inc; £49,500. 8 7 Mellow Park (Ire) In the Wings (GB) Noseda 120 Margins: HF, 1HF, 1HF. Odds: 6-4, 9-4, 7-2. 9 1 Quarter Moon (Ire) Sadler's Wells A O'Brien 120 Also ran: Indian Creek (GB), Chancellor (Ire), Starbourne 10 11 Starbourne (Ire) Sadler's Wells A O'Brien 120 (Ire), No Excuse Needed (GB). 11 2 Sulk (Ire) Selkirk Gosden 120 A Taylor Made Exacta TAYLOR Two-year-old Taylor Made Sales Agency graduates PRIVATE GOLD and ECHEVERRIA run 1st and 2nd in the Aug. 17 $100,000 James C. Ellis Juvenile S. MADE Congratulations to the winner’s owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, MTN Top Racing and phone (859) 885-3345 Lance Robinson, breeder Christiana Stables and trainer Patrick Byrne and to the fax (859) 887-1754 runner-up’s owner Mike Pegram, breeder Pollock Farm and trainer Bob Baffert. www.taylormadefarm.net TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/21/02 • PAGE 2 of 9 Bandari had to battle to follow up his success in the P R E S U L T S P G3 Gordon S. at Goodwood July 30, but he responded to every call to take this trial for the G1 St Leger at NAYEF EVENS THE SCORE Jockey Richard Hills Doncaster Sept. 14. Trainer Mark Johnston, recording was confident throughout the race as he pulled Nayef his 100th winner of the 2002 season, suggested that is upsides the rabbit Starbourne (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) early where he will head, “That’s his toughest race and not in the straight. While he asked the smooth-travelling how we want to see him run as he’s still immature,” he colt to take command, Kieren Fallon was looking for a said. “Still, it will do him good and all indications are gap on the inner to challenge on Golan. Denied that that he would have won easier had he gone further.” opportunity, he was forced to arrive wide as Nayef Taken to the front early, he set a moderate pace there increased the pressure from the front. For a brief period which allowed Johnny Murtagh the chance to challenge it looked as if Golan would go past as he had at Ascot, early in the straight on Highest, who had tracked him but Nayef gave more against the rail, asserting in the throughout. Passed momentarily by that rival inside the final furlong for a hard-fought success. The regally bred final quarter-mile, he rallied gamely against the rail to four-year-old was scoring for the third time at the high- get back in front at the furlong marker. Asserting from est level, having taken the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic at there, he had enough to hold Highest and the fast-fin- Nad al Sheba Mar. 23 and G1 Champion S. at ishing Bollin Eric. Bandari will be enjoying a second Newmarket in October. “Willie Carson used to say that crack at a British Classic at Doncaster, having disap- Nashwan was at his best over a mile and a quarter and pointed when eighth in the G1 Epsom Derby June 8. : it was only his class that got him further, and I think “At Epsom it was a rough race and he had to battle to that is the same with Nayef,” Tregoning said. “He could get into the race and then run another race again when go for either the G1 Champion S. [at Newmarket Oct. he had got there,” Johnston explained. “[Jockey] Rich- 19] or to Chicago, but the options are wide open.” ard [Hills] said in hindsight he went too slow, but that Owner Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum was is because we told him to relax him, so he was loathe delighted with the achievement. “He will go for either to get after him. It is up to Sheikh Hamdan, but he will Champion S. [at Newmarket or the G1 Irish Champion clearly get the trip and we would have to think about S. at Leopardstown Sept. 7].,” he said. “If he goes to the St Leger.” Chicago he might go on the dirt, but it’s a long way to Click for the racingpost.com chart or the brisnet.com travel and he has been on the go since March. He is a catalog-style pedigree. better horse now on the dirt than on grass.” Click for the racingpost.com chart or the brisnet.com catalog-style pedigree. Tuesday, York, Britain WEATHERBYS INSURANCE LONSDALE S.-G3, Tuesday, York, Britain £100,000, York, 8-20, 3yo/up, 15f 195ydsT, 3:23.08, GREAT VOLTIGEUR S.-G2, £150,000, York, 8-20, 3yo, gd. c/g, 11f 195ydsT, 2:28.80, gd. 1--@BOREAS (GB), 127, g, 7, by In the Wings (GB) 1--BANDARI (IRE), 121, c, 3, by Alhaarth (Ire) 1st Dam: Reamur (GB), by Top Ville (Ire) 1st Dam: Miss Audimar (MSW & GSP, $153,695), by Mr. Leader 2nd Dam: Brilliant Reay (GB), by Ribero 2nd Dam: Quick Selection, by Viceregal 3rd Dam: Brilliant Stone (GB), by Borealis (GB) 3rd Dam: *Lachine II, by Grey Sovereign (GB) O/B-Aston House Stud; T-Luca Cumani; J-Jamie (Ir£40,000 yrl ‘00 GOFORB). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Spencer; £58,000. Lifetime Record: 19-5-3-4, Rashid al Maktoum; B-Rathasker Stud; T-Mark £196,310. Johnston; J-Richard Hills; £87,000. Lifetime Record: 2--Cover Up (Ire), 127, g, 5, Machiavellian--Sought Out 8-6-0-0, £181,103. (Ire), by Rainbow Quest. O-Exors of the late Lord 2--Highest (Ire), 121, c, 3, Selkirk--Pearl Kite, by Silver Weinstock; B-Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd; £22,000.