A ‘MASTERPIECE’ in the G2 Lennox S. 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005 PLAY IT AGAIN THE AUGUST PLACE TO BE She was the belle of the ball when besting the colts August is just around the corner, and that can only in the G1 Sussex S. at Glorious Goodwood last year mean one thing. Racing at the Spa. Saratoga Race and the Elite Racing Club’s Soviet Song (Ire) (Marju Course, in Saratoga Springs, New York, {Ire}) has everything in place for kicks off its 36-day meet this afternoon a repeat today. Devastating as with what promises to be an action- ever when ripping up the packed stand. On offer are 45 stakes Newmarket turf in the July 5 G1 races, 30 of which are graded and 13 Falmouth S. on her last start, of which are Grade-I events. Total the five-year-old brings the stakes purses will exceed $10 million. same credentials into the race The opening day feature is the 89th run- as she did when besting Abdulla ning of the GII Adirondack S. for two- al Khalifa’s Nayyir (GB) (Indian year-old fillies. Both Adieu (El Corredor), Ridge {Ire}) 12 months ago. “So Racing at the Spa winner of the July 3 Astoria S., and Soviet Song/J Murtagh far Soviet’s preparation has Horsephotos Fifth Avenue (Monarchos), heroine of J McDonald/Getty Images gone nicely and she seems well the June 9 Fashion in herself,” commented trainer S., will attempt to take their records James Fanshawe. “Things went pretty well for her at to three-for-three. Both have plenty Newmarket and I hope that she has come on for that of gas--and plenty of heart--and race--she seems pretty well in herself.” Soviet Song should be tough. “They didn’t hand needs no introduction, having bagged the G1 Fillies’ it to her,” trainer Todd Pletcher said Mile at two and she emerged from Russian Rhythm’s of Adieu after the Astoria. “From shadow to take this in between two defeats of Attrac- the inside post, she had to establish Adieu A Coglianese tion (GB) in the Falmouth and G1 Matron S. at position. She worked hard the Leopardstown in September. Nayyir comes alive on whole way, fought it out and was good enough to get these slopes, having won two renewals of the seven- it done.” Astoria runner-up Folklore (Tiznow) is likely furlong Lennox S., run as a Group 3 and Group 2 and better coming from a bit off the pace, as she did when finished runner-up in last year’s Sussex and G2 Celebra- she won her maiden by four lengths at Belmont June 3, tion Mile. He was beaten a head when third in his but an inside draw might force the hand of jockey warm-up in the June 25 G3 Criterion S. at Newmarket Cornelio Velasquez. She represents the barn of D. last time and owes conditioner Gerard Butler nothing. Wayne Lukas, who’s won the Adirondack five times. “Nayyir is the admiral or captain of the team,” he said. “We tried for the Juddmonte Lockinge with him, but he Wednesday, Saratoga, post time: 5:20 p.m. EDT just wasn't ready, we tried for the Queen Anne S. and ADIRONDACK S.-GII, $150,000, 2yo, f, 6f he just wasn't ready but now at last things have PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER ODDS changed for the better--his blood profile and his physi- 1 Folklore Tiznow Lukas 4-1 cal well-being. I was pleased with his run at 2 Adieu El Corredor Pletcher 2-1 Newmarket--in his work and physically, he is as good 3 Unbridled Tale Tale of the Cat Biancone 8-1 as ever but he is an older and wiser guy.” 4 Truart Yes It’s True Terranova 15-1 Sussex S. Preview cont. p4 5 Fifth Avenue Monarchos Hennig 4-1 6a Cajun Mistress Salt Lake Klesaris 7-2 7a Little Miss Zip City Zip Klesaris 7-2 Alan Porter on A Bit O’Gold.....p5 8 My Lucky Free Mazel Trick Gambolati 10-1 All carry 117 pounds except Adieu & Fifth Avenue, 121. www.winstarfarm.com video TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/27/05 • PAGE 2 of 6 LENNOX S. cont. P GLORIOUS GOODWOOD P Court Masterpiece has attained a consistent level of form at the age of five and secured a career-best in this Tuesday, Goodwood, Britain to deny Jack Sullivan in a driving finish. A wide-margin BETFAIR CUP (REGISTERED AS THE LENNOX S.)-G2, winner of the Listed On The House S. here June 3, he £125,000, Goodwood, Britain, 7-26, 3yo/up, 7fT, was undone by Vortex (GB) (Danehill) in the G3 Crite- 1:26.23, gd/sf. rion S. at Newmarket June 25 and again by Autumn 1--@COURT MASTERPIECE (GB), 126, h, 5, by Polish Precedent Glory (Ire) (Charnwood Forest {Ire}) in the G3 Silver 1st Dam: Easy Option (Ire) (SW-Eng & GSP-Fr), Trophy S. at Lingfield July 9, but gained revenge on by Prince Sabo (GB) those two rivals with a third course stakes win. “I’m 2nd Dam: Brazen Faced (GB), by Bold and Free (GB) delighted,” said winning trainer Ed Dunlop. “Philip [Rob- 3rd Dam: Maurine (Fr), by Worden (Fr) inson] gave him a great ride and I’m also delighted they O-Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum; came across [to the stands’ rail]. Otherwise he might B-Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd; T-Ed Dunlop; have been boxed in.” Positioned behind the early speed J-Philip Robinson; £72,500. Lifetime Record: in fourth, Robinson bided his time aboard the eventual 21-5-5-3, £295,090. *1/2 to Maybe Forever (GB) winner as the field swept to the wide outside into the (Zafonic), GSW-Fr. straight. Making progress from the quarter pole to join 2--Jack Sullivan, 126, g, 4, Belong to Me--Provisions, issue at the distance, he came under maximum force by Devil’s Bag. ($55,000 yrl ‘02 KEESEP; $145,000 once in front to repel the rallying Jack Sullivan. “I’m 2yo ‘03 FTFFEB; 115,000gns 2yo ‘03 TATAUT). really pleased for the horse--he’s won a group race now O-The International Carnival Partnership; B-Hermitage and it will mean a lot for him in the future,” Dunlop added. “He seems to be getting better with age and he Farm LLC; T-Gerard Butler; £27,500. liked this ground. It was a tactical race, but it always is 3--Majors Cast (Ire), 126, c, 4, Victory Note--Ziffany here. We were in the right position and he held on (GB), by Taufan. (190,000gns yrl ‘02 TATOCT; well.” Click for the Racing Post race chart or the free Ir£38,000 wnlg ‘01 GOFNOV). O-Susan Roy; B-Joe brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Fogarty; T-Jeremy Noseda; £13,750. Margins: SHD, 3, 1 1/4. Odds: 4-1, 33-1, 20-1. Also Ran: Royal Storm (Ire), Arakan, Steenberg (Ire), GLORIOUS GOODWOOD Ashdown Express (Ire), Vanderlin (GB), Suggestive Wednesday 27 July (GB), Azarole (Ire), Montgomery’s Arch, Kamakiri (Ire), G1 Sussex S. 1m, 3yo/up Autumn Glory (Ire), Vortex (GB). Scratched: Royal Mil- G2 Vintage S. 7f, 2yo lennium (Ire). Thursday 28 July G2 Goodwood Cup 2m, 3yo/up © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. G3 Lillie Langtry S. 1 3/4m, 3yo/up, f/m This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by G3 King George S. 5f, 3yo/up any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior Friday 29 July written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. G2 Richmond S. 6f, 2yo, c/g Information as to the American races, race results and G3 Oak Tree S. 7f, 3yo/up, f/m earnings was obtained from results charts published in Daily Racing Form and utilized here with with the Saturday 30 July permission of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. G1 Nassau S. 1 1/4m, 3yo/up, f/m War Chant Keep sounding the drums Last week at Del Mar EL ROBLAR was his sixth stakes winner Click here to watch the race as the 3-year-old colt remained undefeated, winning with an impressive burst of speed in the stretch. War Chant has www.threechimneys.com 17% stakes winners from starters in his first crop. (859) 873-7053 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/27/05 • PAGE 3 of 6 Tuesday, Goodwood, Britian Tuesday, Goodwood, Britain ABN AMRO S. (REGISTERED AS THE GORDON S.)-G3, BETFAIR MOLECOMB S.-G3, £50,000, Goodwood, £50,000, Goodwood, Britain, 7-26, 3yo, 1½mT, Britain, 7-26, 2yo, 5fT, :58.36, gd/sf. 2:38.83, gd/sf. 1--@STRIKE UP THE BAND (GB), 127, c, 2, by Cyrano de Bergerac (Ire) 1--@THE GEEZER (GB), 122, c, 3, by Halling 1st Dam: Green Supreme (GB), by Primo Dominie (GB) 1st Dam: Polygueza (Fr), by Be My Guest 2nd Dam: Pea Green (GB), by Try My Best 2nd Dam: Polifontaine (Fr), by Bold Lad 3rd Dam: One Degree (GB), by Crooner (GB) 3rd Dam: Mortefontaine (Fr), by Polic (Fr) (42,000gns yrl ‘04 DONSEP). O-The Oak Apple (i10,000 yrl ‘04 GOFORB). O-J C Smith; B-Wickfield Syndicate; B-Miss A J Rawding & P M Crane; T-David Farm Partnership; T-David Elsworth; J-Richard Quinn; Nicholls; J-Adrian Nicholls; £29,000. Lifetime Record: £29,000.