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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Highlighted by a joint workout from graded stakes-winning stablemates Domestic Product and Sierra Leone, nine 3-year-olds breeze April 27 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1).View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Equus Horse of the Year Princess Calla (SAf) (Flower Alley) has been purchased by John Stewart of Resolute Farm from Mario Ferreira, Stewart announced on X Saturday morning. Ferreira and trainer Sean Tarry had sent the five-time South African Grade 1 winner to American in early March for a crack at the Breeders' Cup. “We have finalized our international deal and I'm so excited to announce that we have acquired 2023 South African Horse of the Year Princess Calla in a private sale,” Steward said on X. “She is in her final days of quarantine and will be headed to Chad Brown to begin training for a run at this year's Breeders' Cup.” Bred by Maine Chance Farms, the bay also earned Equus Champion Older Mare honours in 2022/2023 to go with her Horse of the Year title, and of her 12 lifetime wins from two to six, 11 have come at the graded level. Out of G2 Sceptre S. winner and G1 Allan Robertson Championship second Princess Royal (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}), she brought R600,000 as a Cape Thoroughbred Sales Premier yearling. Princess Calla is also a half-sister to the Grade 3-placed Platinum Sky (SAf) (Silvano {Ger}). Her dam is a half-sister to the dual Equus winner Princess Victoria (SAf) (Victory Moon {SAf}), who earned her championships at two and three. The post South African Champion Princess Calla Bought By John Stewart appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
A select field of nine will assemble for Sunday's G1 Prix Ganay at ParisLongchamp, Europe's first Group 1 contest of the season, with G1 Deutsches Derby hero Fantastic Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) among the likely protagonists. Liberty Racing's 4-year-old added to his Classic score when annexing September's G2 Prix Niel at the Bois de Boulogne venue, but failed to make an impression and was down the field in the following month's G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. He returned for this campaign with a pipe-opening second in last month's Listed Preis von Dahlwitz at Hoppegarten, but his participation is not certain should track conditions deteriorate overnight. “Fanta is in a great mood and everything has gone according to plan so far,” trainer Sarah Steinberg told GaloppOnline. “We hope that the weather gods are kind to us and that the amount of rain will be small. He needs a good track to perform at his best, but soft is okay. Anything worse than soft wouldn't be good and, if it is worse than soft, we will make a decision on Sunday morning.” Joseph O'Brien trainee Al Riffa (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), winner of 2022's G1 Vincent O'Brien National S., is on the comeback trail. He was out just twice last term, finishing second in both G3 International S. and G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, with the latter a 3/4-of-a-length defeat by subsequent Arc hero Ace Impact (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}). “The dream is he is an Arc-type horse, but we'll take it race by race with him,” his trainer said. “The Ganay is a logical starting point for what we hope is a top-class middle-distance horse. We were proud of his run in the Guillaume d'Ornano. He showed a good turn of foot and came strong in the last 100 yards. That bodes well for what may come this season. He didn't have any significant setbacks [last year]. He had an infection leading up to the Irish 2000 Guineas and he was lame on the eve of the [Irish] Champion [S.]. It was a little frustrating, but his ownership group is patient and, hopefully, their patience will be rewarded.” Another on the comeback trail is Amo Racing's Crypto Force (GB) (Time Test {GB}), who has been sighted just once since annexing 2022's G2 Beresford S. at the Curragh. Depth is provided by a home defence which includes G1 Grand Prix de Paris hero Feed The Flame (GB) (Kingman {GB}), this month's G2 Prix d'Harcourt victor Zarakem (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}) and the consistent multiple pattern-race winner Horizon Dore (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr}). The post German Derby Hero Fantastic Moon Set For Ganay Test appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Dermot Weld's stable has yet to fire on all cylinders and, having set the ball rolling with Cork maiden winner Spoken Truth (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) on Friday, made its mark on the pattern-race scene when Ezeliya (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}–Eziyra {Ire}, by Teofilo {Ire}) swooped late to register a career high in Saturday's G3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil S. at Navan. Ezeliya, who shed maiden status at Cork in the second of two juvenile starts last September, employed patient tactics off the tempo in sixth for most of this 10-furlong test. Nudged forward into contention approaching the quarter-mile marker, the 9-1 chance came under sterner urging thereafter and was driven out inside the final furlong to gain a half-length verdict from Purple Lily (Ire) (Calyx {GB}) nearing the line. Purple Lily's rider Billy Lee got tangled up in his off-side stirrup in the dying strides, but the incident made little difference to the result. “I thought she would run a big race and she did,” Weld said. “It was a very true-run Group race and they went a real good gallop for a mile-and-a-quarter. Chris [Hayes] took his time on her. He planned to sit a little bit closer, but the pace they were going he waited. I loved the way she attacked the hill and saw her race out well. Better ground will suit her better. It is a lovely family, a good, tough family and I think she will get a mile-and-a-half. She is a Group 1 filly and there's lots to look forward to. She is in both [G1 Oaks and G1 Irish Oaks] and we will review it and see. We will see how she progresses during the week and make a decision in two weeks time.” Pedigree Notes Ezeliya, who becomes the 179th pattern-race winner for her sire, is the second of three live foals and leading performer from two winners out of multiple Group 1-placed G2 Blandford S. victrix Eziyra (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}). The March-foaled homebred bay's stakes-placed second dam Eytarna (Ire) (Dubai Destination), who produced a total of four black-type performers, is kin to G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Prix Royal-Oak heroine Ebadiyla (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), G1 Moyglare Stud S. victrix Edabiya (Ire) (Rainbow Quest) and G1 Gold Cup winners Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) and Enzeli (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}). Ezeliya is a half-sister to an unnamed 2-year-old colt by Siyouni (Fr). Saturday, Navan, Ireland IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF SALSABIL S.-G3, €65,000, Navan, 4-27, 3yo, 10fT, 2:12.27, gd/yl. 1–EZELIYA (FR), 128, f, 3, by Dubawi (Ire) 1st Dam: Eziyra (Ire) (MGSW & G1SP-Ire, G1SP-Eng & HK, $754,699), by Teofilo (Ire) 2nd Dam: Eytarna (Ire), by Dubai Destination 3rd Dam: Ebaziya (Ire), by Darshaan (GB) 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC (FR); T-Dermot Weld; J-Chris Hayes. €39,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $52,399. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Purple Lily (Ire), 128, f, 3, Calyx (GB)–Boca Raton (Ire), by Approve (Ire). 'TDN Rising Star'. 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (€17,500 Wlg '21 GOFNO1; €24,000 Ylg '22 TATIRY; €155,000 2yo '23 TATGOR). O-Zinlo Syndicate; B-B O'Neill (IRE); T-Paddy Twomey. €13,000. 3–Everlasting (Ire), 128, f, 3, Kingman (GB)–Could It Be Love, by War Front. 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-M Tabor, D Smith, Mrs J Magnier & Westerberg; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. €6,500. Margins: HF, HF, 1. Odds: 9.00, 1.00, 6.00. Also Ran: Caught U Looking (Ire), Bellezza (Ire), Wingspan (Ire), Riviera Queen (Ire). The post Dubawi’s Ezeliya Swoops Late to Seal Salsabil Triumph at Navan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
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