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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Also working six furlongs on the main track Sunday, all for trainer Bob Baffert, were Nysos (1:11 3/5), Nevada Beach (1:11 4/5), and Citizen Bull (1:12 3/5).View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Riccarton trainer Anna Furlong felt a real sense of satisfaction when her promising three-year-old Champagne Diblu turned his form around to win the Agraforum Growing Innovation 1300 at Ashburton on Sunday. Champagne Diblu had been an impressive juvenile trial winner and subsequently contested a stakes race, but showed his inexperience on that occasion and was sent for a spell. It was a similar story for the gelding when resuming at three, travelling well in the running but fading in the straight in a big field. Knowing the ability he had, Furlong went back to the trials twice to instil some confidence and with regular rider Billy Jacobson on board, he was a live chance in a small field headed by Dakota and last-start winner The Fed Express. He flew the gates and found himself in front early, before Jacobson allowed The Fed Express to cross and lead. The pace was only moderate from that point and the leader dialled up the pressure turning for home, giving his rivals something to catch. Champagne Diblu looked the big danger of doing so and started to go through his gears down the straight, taking over at the 150m and keeping up a strong gallop through the line to score by a length, with Knockingatthedoor closing gamely into second. “He’s just been a little bit immature mentally, he’s taken a bit of time to get that ringcraft so we’ve gone back to the trials to really drive home that education,” Furlong said. “We wanted to see him working up in between horses and gaining that confidence amongst the field. “It was potentially going to be a tactical affair with the small field but we didn’t want to lead, I was just looking for nice, calm run to get into a good rhythm and really hit the line, which he did. “Billy has done a lot of work with him, both at the trials and at home so it was really satisfying to get this result. “We always knew he had the ability, it was just coaxing it out of him. It couldn’t have gone better.” Furlong is now eyeing a start for the gelding during her home track’s biggest carnival, New Zealand Cup Week, which is fast approaching in three weeks’ time. “We’d like to give him a start over Cup Week, I’m leaning towards the three-year-old 1400m at this stage,” she said. “He’s probably going to be nicer again in the autumn with a little bit more time on his side.” A son of Russian Revolution and the Lonhro mare Rosadiblu, Champagne Diblu was purchased by the stable for $100,000 out of Kilgravin Lodge’s draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale last November and was syndicated out to a big group of owners, many of which were on course at Ashburton. “He’s a fantastic type, he had good scope about him and we thought he’d develop into a nice sprinter-miler that will improve over time,” Furlong said. “When we bought him, we wanted to introduce micro-shares to get as many people involved as we could for a really low cost, making it more affordable to come and enjoy racing with us. We got a great response from that and as you could hear on the telly, there were a lot of happy owners. “It was super exciting, it’s great to have that many people involved in racing and wonderful for our stable.” Later in the meeting, Furlong was pleased with her Impending filly Queen Of Sheba, who was just caught in the final bounds on debut over 1200m, and The Entertainer, who continued her consistent run when third in the Rating 75 mile. “She (Queen Of Sheba) was really good, a good effort first up on debut,” she said. “I’d like to see her settle a little more in the running so she can finish off her races, but it was a gallant effort and she’ll improve a tonne off that. “The Entertainer is a very honest mare, I thought she had every chance to win and Ruvanesh (Muniandy) rode her very well, but she just plugged a little bit in the finish. She may be looking to get over a little bit more ground now, we’ll have a think about that one.” View the full article -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Hardly a huge distance to travel. 4 hours from Cambridge - less from anywhere else. I think you'll find the reason for the 3 week gap is historical rather than trainer inspired. Part of my point entirely. Another two weeks gives options. We now have 3 yr olds racing over 1400m first up in black type and still having to back up 2 weeks later. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Monday, Deauville, France, post time: 15:40, DARLEY PRIX DES RESERVOIRS-G3, €73,200, 2yo, f, 8fT Field: Kiss Melody (Ire) (Almanzor {Fr}), Miuccia (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Society Princesse (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Rhiyanna (Fr) (Elarqam {GB}), Shahbanu (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Waiting For You (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), Lyrics Of Life (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}). TDN Analysis: This contest was won last term by subsequent G1 Prix de Diane heroine Gezora and the dual stakes-placed Waiting For You and undefeated dual winner Shahbanu are the leading lights in this year's renewal. Kiss Melody, Miuccia and Rhiyanna all boast winning form, while the Brian Meehan-trained three-race maiden Lyrics Of Life is a notable entry from Britain. Society Princesse has a length to find with Kiss Melody and completes the line-up. [Sean Cronin]. Monday, Deauville, France, post time: 14:30, CRITERIUM DE VITESSE-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 5 1/2fT Field: Go Ken Go (Fr) (Goken {Fr}), Kimi Rey (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Solana Rose (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Igetakickoutofyou (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Hold My Hand (Fr) (Threat {Ire}), Pearl Fortune (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Jeudixx (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Ceramic (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Sonatine (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Kimi Rey had Jeudixx and Go Ken Go in arrears when notching a three-length triumph in July's Listed Prix Yacowlef over the straight five here and holds the key in this first start since. Her main threats are G2 Prix du Calvados fourth and G3 Prix Eclipse runner-up Ceramic and Listed Prix des Reves d'Or second Hold My Hand. David O'Meara trainee Solana Rose, last seen running fifth in Ayr's G3 Firth of Clyde, holds solid claims, as does fellow British raider Pearl Fortune, who finished a close-up fourth in last month's Listed Harry Rosebery at the same venue. [Sean Cronin]. Monday, Deauville, France, post time: 16:50, PRIX VULCAIN-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 12 1/2fT Field: Allure (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Aegean Prince (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Military Air (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Viking Invasion (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Master Cath (Fr) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), Waldnebel (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), Ankara (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Karla Jet (GB) (Le Havre {Ire}), Walleah (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}), Three Pearls (Fr) (Intello {Ger}). TDN Analysis: With black-type opportunities dwindling as the season drifts towards the winter recess, Godolphin's Aegean Prince heads to France coming back off an impressive eight-length tally at Ascot earlier in the month, his first appearance since winning on the Kempton Polytrack last December. Threats include Chevotel Racing's unbeaten winner-of-two Karla Jet and the consistent G1 Deutsches Derby eighth Waldnebel, who has registered two runner-up finishes in three Listed outings since that Hamburg Classic. Allure, Military Air and Three Pearls have all placed at stakes level and should not be discounted. [Sean Cronin]. Tuesday, Curragh, post time: 15:17, STAFFORDSTOWN STUD STAKES-G3, €36,000, 2yo, f, 8fT Field: Cameo (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Caught U Sleeping (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), Ice Dancer (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Ifweonlyhavelove (Fr) (Recoletos {Fr}), La Fogata (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Stars Will Shine (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Sugar Island (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Thundering On (GB) (Frankel {GB}). TDN Analysis: Without the customary Ballydoyle standout, this is wide-open and could go to one of the unexposed maiden winners. Stars Will Shine impressed at Down Royal and may have more upside than stablemate Caught U Sleeping despite that runner having been third to Diamond Necklace in the Listed Ingabelle Stakes last month. Thundering On is of intrigue, bypassing the many maidens on offer at the moment which shows what Joseph O'Brien thinks of Shapoor Mistry's homebred daughter of his star mare Thundering Nights. [Tom Frary]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Prix des Reservoirs Takes Centre Stage at Deauville 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
Holding a Nov. 6 date with the Keeneland Sales Pavilion, Venencia gave herself a top advertisement with an impressive victory in the $262,000 Dowager Stakes (G3T) on the yielding Keeneland turf course Oct. 19.View the full article
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