First Taste of Champagne For the Lloyd-Webbers As Too Darn Hot Strikes

[Wandering Eyes]

Odds of 4-11 suggested the outcome of Saturday’s G2 Howcroft Industrial Supplies Champagne S. was never in doubt and Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) came out the other side clear best to make the first part of a potentially big-race double happen for the Lloyd-Webbers. Anchored with only one behind early by Frankie Dettori and detached from the searing pace set by Cardini (Magician {Ire}), the G3 Solario S. winner cruised through the rain-softened ground to pick up that Ballydoyle representative approaching the furlong pole and assert as Phoenix of Spain (Ire) chased gallantly. At the line, there was a 1 3/4-length cushion between them, with Cardini 2 1/2 lengths back in third.

1–TOO DARN HOT (GB), 126, c, 2, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Dar Re Mi (GB) (Hwt. Older Mare-Eng at 11-14f, G1SW-Eng, Ire & UAE, GSW & G1SP-Fr, GISP-US, $4,359,112), by Singspiel (Ire)
2nd Dam: Darara (Ire), by Top Ville (Ire)
3rd Dam: Delsy (Fr), by Abdos (Fr)
O-Lord Lloyd-Webber; B-Watership Down stud (GB); T-John Gosden; J-Lanfranco Dettori. £42,533. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, £75,416. *Full to So Mi Dar (GB), GSW-Eng & G1SP-Fr, $242,742; Lah Ti Dar (GB), MSW-Eng; and 1/2 to De Treville (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), MGSP-Fr, $114,187.

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