VACARE STAYS PERFECT IN QE II HEADLINE p4 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 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2006 HEAVYWEIGHTS OOH DADDY As in some of the greatest bouts in boxing history, Scat Daddy (Johannesburg) was a talking horse, even the result between Teofilo (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Holy before he set foot on a racetrack. Yesterday, the ath- Roman Emperor (Ire) (Danehill) went down to the final letic dark bay colt let his perfor- bell, but it was the former who had the count to win an mance do the talking as he rolled epic renewal of the G1 Darley Dewhurst S. yesterday at past favored Nobiz Like Shobiz Newmarket. After a pulsating final 100 yards, when (Albert the Great) for an impres- Teofilo was passed sive victory in the GI Champagne and appeared beaten, S. at Belmont Park. AWith every the 11-8 pick drew on race, he=s gotten a little more reserves to answer better (sic),@ said trainer Todd Kevin Manning=s ques- Pletcher. AHe did what we Adam Coglianese tion and prevail by a thought he would do when we head. AHe=s unbeliev- stretched him out. It was a huge race.@ The winner able,@ Manning com- goes next in the GI Breeders Cup Juvenile at Churchill Teofilo (right) gets the better of Holy = mented. AHe doesn=t Downs Nov. 4. Cont. p2 Roman Emperor Getty Images do a great deal when he gets to the front and is very idle, but he keeps pull- GORELLA IS THE FIRST LADY; BOYS NEXT? ing out when he gets into a battle and you can feel him Owner Marty Schwartz, who last Sunday celebrated lifting again underneath you. You never feel like you=re the GI Juddmonte Spinster S. victory of Asi Siempre, beaten and we just haven=t seen the best of him yet.@ made yet another trip onto Click for the Racing Post chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style the Keeneland turf course pedigree. yesterday afternoon to accept the trophy for the GII First Saturday, Newmarket, Britain Lady S., won by Gorella (Fr) DARLEY DEWHURST S.-G1, ,250,000, Newmarket, (Grape Tree Road {GB}). In 10-14, 2yo, c/f, 7fT, 1:26.12, gd/sf. taking her record on the year 1--TEOFILO (IRE), 127, c, 2, by Galileo (Ire) to four wins from five starts 1st Dam: Speirbhean (Ire) (SW-Ire), by Danehill Gorella (inside) wins her third and taking one step closer to 2nd Dam: Saviour, by Majestic Light straight Pat Lang 3rd Dam: Victoria Queen, by Victoria Park earning an Eclipse Award, Gorella will make her next start across Interstate 64 in O-Mrs J Bolger; B/T-J Bolger; J-K Manning; ,141,950. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Ire, 5-5-0-0, ,349,515. three weeks= time. But in which race? Cont. p5 2--Holy Roman Emperor (Ire), 127, c, 2, Danehill--L=On Vite, by Secretariat. O-Susan Magnier; B-Tower PRIDE GOES ONE BETTER IN CHAMPION Bloodstock; T-Aidan O=Brien; ,53,800. A narrow runner-up to David Junior in last year=s 3--Strategic Prince (GB), 127, c, 2, Dansili (GB)-- running of the G1 Champion S., N P Bloodstock Ltd.=s Ausherra, by Diesis (GB). (150,000gns yrl >05 hard-knocking Pride (Fr) (Peintre Celebre) earned a TATOCT). O-HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah; B-The measure of revenge yesterday, posting a comfortable Ausherra Partnership; T-Paul Cole; ,26,925. three-length victory over Rob Roy (Lear Fan). "She is a Margins: HD, 2HF, NK. Odds: 11-8, 3-1, 9-1. champion; the trainer did a really good job to keep her Also Ran: Haatef, Vital Equine (Ire), Rallying Cry, Ada- in excellent condition and this is his reward today," said gio (GB), He=s a Decoy (Ire), Traffic Guard, Dubai winning rider Christophe-Patrice Lemaire. Hurricane Run Builder (GB), Prime Defender (GB), Mount Parnassus (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), sent off the 9-4 favorite, inherited (GB), Hamoody, Halicarnassus (Ire), Naigani. the role of pacesetter, but weakened late to be third. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/15/06 • PAGE 2 of 16 Darley Dewhurst S. cont. Saturday, Belmont Park Jim Bolger=s unbeaten homebred Teofilo had put CHAMPAGNE S.-GI, $400,000, BEL, 10-14, 2yo, 1m, daylight between himself and Susan Magnier=s Holy 1:36 4/5, ft. Roman Emperor in the G1 National S. at The Curragh 1--sSCAT DADDY, 122, c, 2, by Johannesburg Sept. 17, but had to dig deeper to withstand that foe 1st Dam: Love Style, by Mr. Prospector this time. Teofilo=s iron resolution was evident first time 2nd Dam: Likeable Style, by Nijinsky II when winning an above-average maiden at The Curragh 3rd Dam: Personable Lady, by No Robbery July 16 and again 13 days later in Leopardstown=s ($250,000 yrl '05 KEESEP). O-James T Scatuorchio Listed Tyros S. He had to call on those qualities again & Michael B Tabor; B-Axel Wend (KY); T-Todd A to deny Eagle Mountain (GB) by a head in the G2 Futu- Pletcher; J-J Velazquez; $240,000. Lifetime Record: rity S. back at The Curragh Aug. 26 before his convinc- 4-3-1-0, $405,800. ing dismissal of Holy Roman Emperor. Missing the kick 2--Nobiz Like Shobiz, 122, c, 2, Albert the Great-- yesterday, the imposing bay made up ground to track Nightstorm, by Storm Cat. O/B-Elizabeth Jones the early leaders and needed all of his considerable Valando (KY); T-Barclay Tagg; $80,000. muscle to edge through the gaps and lead with 1 1/2 3--Pegasus Wind, 122, c, 2, Fusaichi Pegasus--Ride the furlongs remaining. He looked held as Mick Kinane Wind, by Meadowlake. ($90,000 wlng '04 KEENOV; rolled by on his arch rival inside the final eighth, but his $300,000 yrl '05 KEESEP). O-Robert C Baker & ground-swallowing stride carried him back to the front William L Mack; B-Dreamfields Inc, M Simendinger & in the final uphill climb. AI could see he wasn=t that Ashford (KY); T-D Wayne Lukas; $40,000. happy on that ground, but was happy with the amount Margins: 3/4, HF, 8 3/4. Odds: 2.70, 1.45, 21.60. of energy he had when passing the post, Bolger, the @ Also Ran: My Golden Opinion, Got the Last Laugh, colt s owner, breeder and trainer commented. He does- = A Xchanger, I'm a Numbers Guy, Buffalo Man, Liquidity, n=t know he=s two--he=s four really in his mind. That=s Big Timer. the sort of mentality he has--he=s been strutting around Scat Daddy won a muddy Belmont maiden by an like that since he was a foal.@ Trainer Aidan O=Brien was easy 5 1/4 lengths June 3, but did not race again until looking ahead to next May with Holy Roman Emperor. the Saratoga meeting, adding Lasix for the July 29 GII AHe=s run a great race, but it was all a bit rough,@ Sanford S. The colt looked hopelessly beaten in deep O=Brien told PA Sport. AThey are two good horses and the winner looks very good. The ground today was stretch, but was along in the final strides for a neck borderline. The horse loves fast ground so this surface success. He experienced more bad luck as the gates was a worry, but the boss said to let him run. I hope sprang for the GI Hopeful S. Sept. 4, stumbling at the we=ll be here next year for the Guineas and that=s it for start before settling for a runner-up effort behind stable- the season.@ mate Circular Quay (Thunder Gulch). Getting an extra furlong here, Scat Daddy raced comfortably in midpack as Pegasus Wind set a reasonable pace. Nobiz Like TDN CRITERIA Showbiz had the first shot at the frontrunner and snuck The races covered in the TDN are as follows: his head in front as they raced past the eighth pole. But Stakes - purses of $40,000/up by this time, Scat Daddy, who gained four wide on the Allowance Races - purses of $20,000/up turn, was in full gear and overhauled the favorite before Optional Claiming Races - purses of $20,000/up and driving clear to the win. He is likely to be joined at a minimum claiming price of $25,000 Churchill Downs by stablemates Circular Quay and GII Maiden Special Weight Races - purses of $18,000/up Futurity S. winner King of the Roxy (Littleexpectations). Maiden Claiming Races - purses of $18,000/up and Click for the brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style a minimum claiming price of $40,000 pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. www.stonewallstallions.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 10/15/06 • PAGE 3 of 16 Saturday, Belmont Park Saturday, Newmarket, Britain FRIZETTE S.-GI, $400,000, BEL, 10-14, 2yo, f, 1m, EMIRATES AIRLINE CHAMPION S.-G1, ,350,000, 1:40 1/5, ft. Newmarket, 10-14, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mT, 2:06.81, gd/sf. 1--@#SUTRA, 120, f, 2, by Meadowlake 1--PRIDE (FR), 126, m, 6, by Peintre Celebre 1st Dam: Desert Liaison, by Woodman 1st Dam: Specificity (SW-Eng & SP-Fr), by Alleged 2nd Dam: Valid Allure, by Valid Appeal 2nd Dam: Mandera, by Vaguely Noble (Ire) 3rd Dam: Alluring Girl, by Secretariat 3rd Dam: Foolish One, by Tom Fool O/B-Oak Crest Farm (KY); T-M Stidham; J-M J Luzzi; O/B-N P Bloodstock Ltd; T-Alain de Royer-Dupre; $240,000.