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There is a ten per cent ( or portion thereof) racing interest available in a three year old filly, due to the defection of an elderly syndicate member for health reasons. She has had two starts, shows promise. Last start strong finishing 4th. P.M me for further details if interested. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Bellagio Opera (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) earned a slice of history at Hanshin on Sunday as the five-year-old became the first back-to-back winner of the G1 Osaka Hai, blitzing his 14 rivals in a time of 1:56.20–a new course record for the 2,000-metre distance to boot. Trained by Hiroyuki Uemura, Bellagio Opera was a narrow winner of last year's Osaka Hai but failed to add to his tally in three subsequent starts at the top level in 2024, finishing third in the Takarazuka Kinen, sixth in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and fourth in the Arima Kinen. He faced another strong field in the defence of his Hanshin crown on Sunday, including the first two from last month's G2 Nakayama Kinen, where Sixpence (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) set a new course record for the 1,800-metre trip when beating Ecoro Walz (Jpn) (Black Tide {Jpn}) by a nose, with Saturday's G1 Dubai Turf hero Soul Rush (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}) back in third. Sixpence was the first choice of punters in his quest for a first Group 1 victory, ahead of Bellagio Opera and last year's G1 Oka Sho winner Stellenbosch (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), a stable-mate of the favourite and having her first start since finishing third in the G1 Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin in December. Sixpence and Bellagio Opera raced together through the first part of the contest, handily placed in third and fourth, respectively, with Desierto (Jpn) (Drefong) taking the field along at a strong gallop, around five lengths clear of Ho O Biscuits (Jpn) (Mind Your Biscuits) in second. Those positions remained largely unchanged until Desierto began to paddle early in the straight, with Kazuo Yokoyama opting to switch Bellagio Opera off the heels of Ho O Biscuits to guarantee a clear run. From there he produced a telling burst to take control entering the final furlong, always doing enough as Lord del Rey (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) stayed on well from mid-division to reduce the deficit to a length at the line. Lord del Rey was a Group 2 winner on his previous start at Chukyo, as was Kyoto scorer Yoho Lake (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who finished as well as any to snatch third from Ecoro Walz in the final strides, with Ho O Biscuits, Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and Sixpence all close-up behind them in a bunched finish for the minor honours. Stellenbosch beat only two home in 13th. “As always, he broke remarkably,” Yokoyama said of Bellagio Opera, who became only the second dual winner of the Osaka Hai after Sunrise Pegasus (Jpn), who was successful in 2002 and 2005. “I expected a fast pace, but being able to sit in an ideal position and the horse finding his rhythm were definitely the key factors in today's win. Just as last year, I'm full of gratitude. Although the horse hasn't been able to show his true form since last year's victory, I'm hoping that this will mark a new start for him and that he'll be able to demonstrate that he still has a lot of potential.” Pedigree Notes Bellagio Opera, who fetched ¥48,510,000 at the Chiba Thoroughbred Sale of 2-Year-Olds, is one of three winners from four runners out of the winning Harbinger (GB) mare Air Routine (Jpn), a half-sister to the G3 Hakodate Kinen hero Air Anthem (Jpn) (Symboli Kris S) and the G2 Spring Stakes third Satono Helios (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}). Air Routine is also responsible for an as-yet unnamed three-year-old colt by Just A Way (Jpn). Bellagio Opera's third dam is the Listed winner Air Deja Vu (Jpn) (Northern Taste), a half-sister to the Japanese champion three-year-old colt Air Shakur (Jpn) (Sunday Silence). His second dam was one of 10 winners produced by Air Deja Vu, with the others including the multiple Listed scorers Air Shady (Jpn) and Air Messiah (Jpn), both full siblings by Sunday Silence. Sunday, Hanshin, Japan OSAKA HAI-G1, ¥574,620,000, Hanshin, 4-6, 4yo/up, 2000mT, 1:56.20 (NTR), fm. 1–BELLAGIO OPERA (JPN), 128, h, 5, by Lord Kanaloa (Jpn) 1st Dam: Air Routine (Jpn), by Harbinger (GB) 2nd Dam : Air Magdalene (Jpn), by Sunday Silence 3rd Dam: Air Deja Vu (Jpn), by Northern Taste (¥48,510,000 2yo '22 CHIBAT). O-Shorai Hayashida; B-Shadai Farm (Jpn); T-Hiroyuki Uemura; J-Kazuo Yokoyama; ¥303,234,000. Lifetime Record: 12-6-1-1, ¥823,702,000. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Lord del Rey (Jpn), 128, h, 5, Lord Kanaloa (Jpn)–Delfino (Jpn), by Heart's Cry (Jpn). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. O-Lord Horse Club; B-K. I. Farm (Jpn); ¥120,94,000. 3–Yoho Lake (Jpn), 128, h, 7, Deep Impact (Jpn)–Crow Canyon (Jpn), by French Deputy. O-Makoto Kaneko Holdings; B-Northern Farm (Jpn); ¥75,464,000. Margins: 1, 1, NS. Odds: 5.10, 6.50, 13.60. Also Ran: Ecoro Walz (Jpn), Ho O Biscuits (Jpn), Justin Palace (Jpn), Sixpence (Jpn), Boldog Hos (Jpn), Cosmo Kuranda (Jpn), Sol Oriens (Jpn), Ravel (Jpn), Karate (Jpn), Stellenbosch (Jpn), Desierto (Jpn), Al Naseem (Jpn). Click for the JRA chart & video. The post New Course Record as Bellagio Opera Goes Back-To-Back in the Osaka Hai appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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Sent off the 1-2 favourite for Sunday's G2 Prix d'Harcourt, Wathnan Racing's progressive Map Of Stars (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) delivered in style to provide the red-hot Francis-Henri Graffard stable with a ParisLongchamp four-timer. Waited with in fourth early, the G3 Prix Exbury winner was sent to the front approaching the furlong pole by James Doyle and forged clear of Horizon Dore (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr}) to record a 2 1/2-length success. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France PRIX D'HARCOURT-G2, €130,000, ParisLongchamp, 4-6, 4yo/up, 10fT, 2:05.20, gd. 1–MAP OF STARS (GB), 126, c, 4, by Sea The Stars (Ire) 1st Dam: Bateel (Ire) (G1SW-Fr, GSW & G1SP-Eng, $741,001), by Dubawi (Ire) 2nd Dam: Attractive Crown, by Chief's Crown 3rd Dam: Attirance (Fr), by Crowned Prince O-Wathnan Racing; B-Al Asayl France (GB); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-James Doyle. €74,100. Lifetime Record: 6-5-0-0, €202,100. *1/2 to Tajlina (GB) (Kingman {GB}), GSW-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Horizon Dore (Fr), 126, g, 5, Dabirsim (Fr)–Sweet Alabama (Fr), by Enrique (GB). (€45,000 Ylg '21 ARAUG). O-Gousserie Racing, Ecurie du Sud, Ecurie Gribomont, Chantal Becq, Daniel Dumoulin & Michel Delaunay; B-Mme Chantal Becq (FR); T-Patrice Cottier. €28,600. 3–Certain Lad (GB), 126, g, 9, Clodovil (Ire)–Chelsey Jayne (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). (13,000gns Ylg '17 TAOCT; 170,000gns RNA 3yo '19 TATAHI). O-Christopher Richard Hirst; B-Barry Walters (GB); T-Jack Channon. €13,650. Margins: 2HF, 1, 1HF. Odds: 0.50, 3.40, 5.90. Also Ran: Birr Castle (Fr), Daring Prince (GB). The post Graffard Hot Streak Continues As Sea The Stars’ Map Of Stars Takes The Prix d’Harcourt For Wathnan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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Keeping it simple on the 6-5 favourite Mandanaba (Fr) (Ghaiyyath (Ire), Mickael Barzalona allowed the exciting Francis-Henri Graffard-trained homebred to roll from the front and capture Sunday's G3 Al Shira'aa Racing Prix Vanteaux at ParisLongchamp. Sufficiently impressive on her debut at Chantilly in November to earn TDN Rising Star status, Princess Zahra Aga Khan's daughter of her triple group 1 winner Mandesha (Fr) (Desert Style {Ire}) dominated throughout and despite the game effort of Juddmonte's Listed Prix la Camargo winner Flaming Stone (GB) (Kingman {GB}) maintained the momentum to score by 3/4 of a length, with a respectable 3 1/2-length margin back to White Birch Farm's G3 Prix des Reservoirs scorer Gezora (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}) in third. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France AL SHIRA'AA RACING PRIX VANTEAUX-G3, €80,000, ParisLongchamp, 4-6, 3yo, f, 9fT, 1:49.89, gd. 1–MANDANABA (FR), 126, f, 3, by Ghaiyyath (Ire) 1st Dam: Mandesha (Fr) (MG1SW-Fr & G1SP-Eng, $974,461), by Desert Style (Ire) 2nd Dam: Mandalara (Ire), by Lahib 3rd Dam: Madiriya (Ire), by Diesis (GB) TDN Rising Star. 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Princess Zahra Aga Khan (FR); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Mickael Barzalona. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, €55,000. *1/2 to Mandour (Smart Strike), SW-Eng & G1SP-Fr, $198,499. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Flaming Stone (GB), 126, f, 3, Kingman (GB)–Burning Rules (Ire), by Aussie Rules. 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (425,000gns Wlg '22 TATFOA). O-Juddmonte; B-Mrs Anita Wigan & Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-Henri-Francois Devin. €16,000. 3–Gezora (Fr), 126, f, 3, Almanzor (Fr)–Germance, by Silver Hawk. O-White Birch Farm; B-Haras d'Etreham (FR); T-Francis-Henri Graffard. €12,000. Margins: 3/4, 3HF, 3. Odds: 1.20, 3.50, 2.00. Also Ran: Wassail, Blown By The Wind (Fr), Premonition (Fr). The post Ghaiyyath’s Mandanaba Wins The Vanteaux For Zahra Aga Khan And Graffard appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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Let go at 8-1 for Sunday's G3 Prix la Force at ParisLongchamp despite his trainer Andre Fabre holding the record of eight successes in the Prix du Jockey Club trial, Godolphin's Cualificar (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) emerged front and centre to extend that tally. Off the mark over 10 furlongs at Saint-Cloud last month, the son of the 2015 Oaks heroine Qualify (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) followed the early pace and had first run on The Aga Khan's Studs' 6-4 favourite Azimpour (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) to score by a neck. Juddmonte's New Ground (GB) (New Bay {GB}) was 3/4 of a length way in third. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France PRIX LA FORCE-G3, €80,000, ParisLongchamp, 4-6, 3yo, c/g, 9fT, 1:50.02, gd. 1–CUALIFICAR (GB), 128, c, 3, by Lope De Vega (Ire) 1st Dam: Qualify (Ire) (G1SW-Eng & GSW-Ire, $485,356), by Fastnet Rock (Aus) 2nd Dam: Perihelion (Ire), by Galileo (Ire) 3rd Dam: Medicosma, by The Minstrel 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Andre Fabre; J-Alexis Pouchin. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1, €63,500. *1/2 to Swing Vote (GB) (Shamardal), GSW-UAE, $198,861. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Azimpour (Ire), 128, c, 3, Dubawi (Ire)–Azmiyna (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Suc. H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC (FR); T-Francis-Henri Graffard. €16,000. 3–New Ground (GB), 128, c, 3, New Bay (GB)–Gaining (GB), by American Post. 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O/B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (GB); T-Henri-Francois Devin. €12,000. Margins: NK, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 8.10, 1.50, 6.70. Also Ran: Dreamliner (Fr), Nizam (Fr), Reach The Sky (Fr), Waka Waka (Fr). The post Fabre Extends Force Record With Lope De Vega’s Cualificar appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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