EL GRAN SENOR Euthanized HEADLINE p. 2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006 FINLAND TOPS IN THOUSAND GUINEAS Prior to the G1 Vinery Thousand Guineas at Caulfield BREEDERS’ CUP Wednesday, Arrowfield chief John Messara maintained that Miss Finland (Aus) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}) would BULLETIN have to win the mile race very convincingly for connec- tions to confirm a tilt at the ‘MINT’ CONSIDERING SPRINT 2040-meter G1 Cox Plate. But John and Martha Jane Mulholland=s Malibu Mint Miss Finland has possibly posed (Malibu Moon) may take on the boys more questions than she an- in the $2-million GI Breeders= Cup swered, getting to the line in a Sprint Nov. 4. Winner of the GI Prin- last-gasp effort to win by a mere cess Rooney H. in July, the four-year- eyelash from stablemate old captured the GIII Thoroughbred Permaiscuous (Aus) (Danzero Club of America S. last Saturday at Miss Finland {Aus}) after being allowed to am- Keeneland in her most recent start. ble along in last. Heading into the www.arrowfield.com.au AShe came out of the race fine; she home straight, she was angled hasn=t missed a step,@ said trainer Jim out wide and set sail to reel in long-time leader Chapman. AShe=s figuring it all out Pat Lang photo Permaiscuous and Cheeky Choice (Aus) (Redoute=s now--it=s a game to her.@ Choice {Aus}), beating the former in a finish so close that connections did not think she had won. Messara commented, AThat was heart attack material!@ Winning U D GHETTO IN GOOD FORM FOR JUVENILE rider Craig Williams added, "She's my Miss World, and Lucky Seven Stable=s U D Ghetto (Honour and Glory) I'm pretty sure there were plenty of Miss Worlds cheer- earned a bullet for his 1:01.80 breeze over a sloppy ing for the second horse, but we got there on the line.@ track yesterday at Churchill as he prepares for the $2-mil- Wednesday, Caulfield, Australia lion GI Breeders= Cup Juve- VINERY THOUSAND GUINEAS-G1, A$500,000, Caul- nile. AI was really happy with field, 10-18, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:37.19, gd. 1--MISS FINLAND (AUS), 122, f, 3, by Redoute's Choice (Aus) the way he went,@ trainer 1st Dam: Forest Pearl, by Woodman Tony Reinstedler said of the 2nd Dam: Moonshell (Ire), by Sadler=s Wells GIII Kentucky Cup Juvenile hero. AHe finished up the last 3rd Dam: Moon Cactus (GB), by Kris (GB) Pat Lang photo O-Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd Synd, Planette quarter in :24 1/5 and gal- Thoroughbred Pty Ltd Synd & Belford Productyions loped out good and strong, Pty Ltd Synd; B-Gainsborough Stud Australia Pty Ltd; so we=re in pretty good shape.@ Reinstedler said the T-David Hayes; J-Craig Williams; A$300,000. gelding had settled in well at Churchill. AHe=s always 2--Permaiscuous (Aus), 122, f, 3, Danzero (Aus)-- had a lot of ability, but he=s just kind of a joker,@ he Permai (Aus), by Rory's Jester (Aus). O-Ggees, EveryGirl- said. AHe=s one of those horses that will try you all the WantsaPony, PoniesAreaGirlsBestFriend, N Whelen, S Lloyd-Williams, time and you never know what he=s going to do. That=s V Samba, J McKinnon, A Pippos, T Oliver & S Crawford; B-Meadowvale why he=s a gelding--he was real hard to break, and he=s Pastoral Co Pty Ltd; T-David Hayes; A$90,000. just a handful all the time.@ U D Ghetto=s 17-1 win in 3--Cheeky Choice (Aus), 122, f, 3, Redoute's Choice the Kentucky Cup came Sept. 30, giving him five (Aus)--Christchurch (Aus), by Caerleon. O-N & Mrs weeks between starts. AI think it=s a wide-open race,@ A Vass & R Medich; B-Glenlogan Park Pty Ltd & Blacklaw & Shadforth Pty Ltd; T-Gai Waterhouse; Reinstedler added. AYou look at the favorites and they A$45,000. all ran big races this weekend, and I=m coming with a Margins: SHD, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 9-10, 11-1, 15-4. fresh horse. I=m happy about that.@ www.hillndalefarms.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/19/06 • PAGE 2 of 4 Champion El Gran N E W S T O D A Y EL GRAN SENOR EUTHANIZED P P Senor (Northern Dancer--Sex Appeal, by Buckpasser) was euthanized yesterday morning due to the infirmities UNBRIDLED’S SONG FEE TO $200K Taylor Made of old age at Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky. The has announced its stud fees for 2007, when flagship 25-year-old stallion had been pensioned since 2000. stallion Unbridled=s Song (Unbridled) will have his fee raised to $200,000. This past year, the 13-year-old stallion has been represented by Grade I winner Magnif- icent Song and additional graded winners Barracuda Boy, Octave, Rockport Harbor, Splendid Blended and Unbridled Energy. Forestry (Storm Cat) will stand for $125,000 next season, while his son Forest Danger will be $20,000. Northern Afleet (Afleet) and Southern Image (Halo=s Image) will each be $15,000. The newly acquired Officer (Bertrando), currently second on the freshman sire list with four stakes winners to date, will stand for $40,000 in 2007. AWhen setting these fees our goal was to strike a balance between breeding an El Gran Senor (1981-2006) appropriate number of mares the stallion can handle, news.bbc.co.uk maintain the stallions competitiveness in the current AIt=s a sad day as El Gran Senor has been with us from environment of large books yet giving breeders the the very beginning,@ said Dermot Ryan, Ashford=s man- opportunity to breed their mares when they need to be ager. AI=d like to make special mention of Richard Barry, bred,@ said Ben Taylor, Taylor Made=s vice president of who has taken great care of the horse for almost 20 stallions. AWe are also acutely aware that a large per- years.@ Bred by E.P. Taylor, El Gran Senor carried Rob- centage of yearlings by our stallions end up in the sales ert Sangster=s colors with great distinction on the race- ring, so we believe that we have our stallions priced at course while trained by Vincent O=Brien. He was named a number where their yearlings should appeal to a wide champion at two in a season capped by victory in the range of yearling buyers allowing breeders a solid return G1 Dewhurst S. At three, the bay won the G1 2000 on their investment.@ Guineas and the G1 Irish Derby, with his only loss coming by a head in the G1 Epsom Derby. He entered TAYLOR MADE 2007 STUD FEES stud at Windfields in Maryland in 1985 before heading to Ashford. Though plagued with fertility problems, El Gran Senor did sire 53 stakes winners from 16 crops STALLION 07 FEE > (13 percent). Among his best runners were champi- FOREST DANGER $20,000 ons/highweights Lit de Justice, Rodrigo de Triano, FORESTRY $125,000 George Augustus, Winter Quarters, Flowing, Kundalini NORTHERN AFLEET $15,000 and Helmsman. He also sired an additional eight OFFICER $40,000 Grade/Group 1 winners topped by Toussaud, whose SOUTHERN IMAGE $15,000 race record has been surpassed by her accomplish- UNBRIDLED=S SONG $200,000 ments in the paddocks. Named Kentucky=s Broodmare of the Year in 2002, she is the dam of four Grade I www.taylormadestallions.com winners to date, including Classic winner Empire Maker. Horse of the Year Triple Crown Winner $2.5-Million Earner WANDO Langfuhr S Kathie’s Colleen HIS FIRST FOALS ARRIVE IN 2007 Order a DVD of his impressive races 2007 Stud Fee: $7,500 Live Foal Box 626, Versailles, KY 40383 (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3746 E-MAIL: [email protected] www.lanesend.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/19/06 • PAGE 3 of 4 News cont. P R E V I E W DARSI RETIRED His Highness the Aga Khan=s Darsi P P (Fr) (Polish Precedent--Darashandeh {Ire}, by Darshaan {GB}) has been sold to Saturday, Keeneland Race Course Highflyer Bloodstock and LEXUS RAVEN RUN S.-GII, $300,000, 3yo, f, 7f PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY has been retired, it was an- 1 Lake Alice Mt. Livermore Kaenel nounced yesterday. This 2 Cherokee Jewel Cherokee Run Bridgmohan year=s G1 Prix du Jockey- 3 Capote=s Crown Capote De Carlo Club winner had not raced 4 Windy Wild Rush Bejarano since finishing fifth in the 5 Vestrey Lady Vicar McAleney G1 Irish Derby at The 6 Leah=s Secret Tiger Ridge Guidry Curragh in July. AHe was 7 Sabatini Five Star Day Leparoux having a rest and we had a 8 Starry Pie Pioneering Berry 9 My Lucky Free Mazel Trick Bravo good offer,@ the Aga Khan=s Darsi Photo APRH 10 Morner Broken Vow Albarado Racing Manager Georges 11 Original Spin Distorted Humor Campbell Rimaud told Racing Post. AWe looked at the options, 12 Ex Caelis Fusaichi Pegasus Lanerie which included keeping him in training next year, but 13 Chandelle No. Five Yes It=s True Castro we decided to sell. He was a brave and courageous 14 Jazzy Okie King of Scat Hernandez Jr horse who had both speed and stamina.@ Overall, Darsi All carry 117 pounds, except Vestrey Lady and My won three of his six starts and earned i935,100.