Wednesday 17 December 2008
Monday 15 December 2008
Mid December Update
It's mid December now and soon the yearlings will turn to two-year-olds and an exciting new year will start for horse racing.
I have been a little more actively looking for youngsters to include in my crop of 2007 in the past couple of weeks and though most are still unnamed I have quite a shortlist already.
Of the US-breds Liam will likely make the final cut. He is a grey colt from the only crop of Saint Liam, out of Grey Traffic, by Numerous. I like simple names and is he is the first foal of a graded stakes placed dam.
Two ladies, Lady Minx (Atticus x Toot Sweet, by Pirate's Bounty) and Lady Wolf (St Averil x Wolf Lake, by Wolf) are also definite maybes, as are Nordic Dancer (ch colt, Out Of Place x La Belle Danse, by Beau Genius). In a previous post I mentioned Untamed Wolf (ch f Kokand x Wolf Tree, by Wolf Power) and Wind Tamer (dbr c Kitten's Joy x Spent Gold, by Unaccounted For), which are still high on my list. Then there are two Dance With Ravens that I like the sound of, Fire Raven (b f out of Fire Place, by Out Of Place) and Moon Raven (out of Trysail, by Afleet). And there are a few more, but I will keep it at that for now.
As for the UK/IRE ones, I am not that far with that. Very few seem to be named yet. I am building a list with unnamed ones as well, just to keep track of the ones I like to look of. Leith Hill Dancer is one I have added to the list for now. She is a chestnut filly by Imperial Dancer x Leith Hill Star, by Comme L'Etoile. Not sure whether she will be a flat horse or a jumper...
I have been a little more actively looking for youngsters to include in my crop of 2007 in the past couple of weeks and though most are still unnamed I have quite a shortlist already.
Of the US-breds Liam will likely make the final cut. He is a grey colt from the only crop of Saint Liam, out of Grey Traffic, by Numerous. I like simple names and is he is the first foal of a graded stakes placed dam.
Two ladies, Lady Minx (Atticus x Toot Sweet, by Pirate's Bounty) and Lady Wolf (St Averil x Wolf Lake, by Wolf) are also definite maybes, as are Nordic Dancer (ch colt, Out Of Place x La Belle Danse, by Beau Genius). In a previous post I mentioned Untamed Wolf (ch f Kokand x Wolf Tree, by Wolf Power) and Wind Tamer (dbr c Kitten's Joy x Spent Gold, by Unaccounted For), which are still high on my list. Then there are two Dance With Ravens that I like the sound of, Fire Raven (b f out of Fire Place, by Out Of Place) and Moon Raven (out of Trysail, by Afleet). And there are a few more, but I will keep it at that for now.
As for the UK/IRE ones, I am not that far with that. Very few seem to be named yet. I am building a list with unnamed ones as well, just to keep track of the ones I like to look of. Leith Hill Dancer is one I have added to the list for now. She is a chestnut filly by Imperial Dancer x Leith Hill Star, by Comme L'Etoile. Not sure whether she will be a flat horse or a jumper...
Saturday 22 November 2008
First Musings
A first look at some prospects for inclusion in my Crop of 2007 :o)
EUROPEAN-BRED
I like horses named after animals, so when I saw that a Mark Of Esteem colt was named Siberian Wolf I was pretty excited. He is out of Mary Rose (Royal Academy). However, the breeder seems to be Spanish, so he will probably end up running in that area, which makes it pretty much impossible for me to follow him, so it's no use including him unfortunately...
Same goes for another Mark Of Esteem filly named Bramble out of the Doyoun mare Babalu - lovely name, but likely based in Italy, so another toss.
A lot of Shadwell-breds have been named already. I picked a few of the names I like the sound of, such as Tamaathul (grey colt by Tiger Hill), Kayaan (brown colt by Marju) and Turuqaat (brown filly by Fantastic Light).
Some others under consideration from this side of the Atlantic: Play Of Light (bay colt by Fantastic Light), Oak Leaves (bay filly Mark Of Esteem), Fearlessness (bay colt Exceed And Excel)
NORTH AMERICAN-BRED:
There are plenty of well-named yearlings about, so I will have plenty to choose from. Snow Sprite will likely be part of my crop, partly because this bay filly has a lovely name, but also because her dam is by Thirty Six Red, who is an old favourite. She is by Snow Ridge.
Wind Tamer (dark bay colt by Kitten's Joy) and Untamed Wolf (chestnut filly by Kokand) are also very likely to make it to my final 50 simply based on their names.
another instalment soon!
EUROPEAN-BRED
I like horses named after animals, so when I saw that a Mark Of Esteem colt was named Siberian Wolf I was pretty excited. He is out of Mary Rose (Royal Academy). However, the breeder seems to be Spanish, so he will probably end up running in that area, which makes it pretty much impossible for me to follow him, so it's no use including him unfortunately...
Same goes for another Mark Of Esteem filly named Bramble out of the Doyoun mare Babalu - lovely name, but likely based in Italy, so another toss.
A lot of Shadwell-breds have been named already. I picked a few of the names I like the sound of, such as Tamaathul (grey colt by Tiger Hill), Kayaan (brown colt by Marju) and Turuqaat (brown filly by Fantastic Light).
Some others under consideration from this side of the Atlantic: Play Of Light (bay colt by Fantastic Light), Oak Leaves (bay filly Mark Of Esteem), Fearlessness (bay colt Exceed And Excel)
NORTH AMERICAN-BRED:
There are plenty of well-named yearlings about, so I will have plenty to choose from. Snow Sprite will likely be part of my crop, partly because this bay filly has a lovely name, but also because her dam is by Thirty Six Red, who is an old favourite. She is by Snow Ridge.
Wind Tamer (dark bay colt by Kitten's Joy) and Untamed Wolf (chestnut filly by Kokand) are also very likely to make it to my final 50 simply based on their names.
another instalment soon!
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Decision: Crop of 2007
Instead of following all my past crops on here, I will from now on exclusively dedicate this blog to my Crop of 2007 to make things easy for myself and maybe more interesting as well.
I will document my progress as I choose my 50 2yos of 2009 over the next few months. I have been researching in the last few weeks already, so I will soon be able to list some prospects that I am thinking of including.
By concentrating on one crop I will be able to explain fully why I chose those particular fifty horses and document their progress through their racing careers more closely.
I have already thought long and hard about what kind of horses to include. I really want a nice mixture breeding-wise. Of course I will include some well-bred animals, but I would also like to include some of the non-commercial sires that might only have 10 or 20 mares a year or even fewer.
I have also already seen a lot of youngsters with beautiful names that I am keen to include. Dance With Ravens lends himself to lovely naming options for instance and Fantastic Light always seems to get some nice ones. I am superficial after all and a beautiful name goes a long way in my book!
I am already getting excited about choosing my fifty :o)
I will document my progress as I choose my 50 2yos of 2009 over the next few months. I have been researching in the last few weeks already, so I will soon be able to list some prospects that I am thinking of including.
By concentrating on one crop I will be able to explain fully why I chose those particular fifty horses and document their progress through their racing careers more closely.
I have already thought long and hard about what kind of horses to include. I really want a nice mixture breeding-wise. Of course I will include some well-bred animals, but I would also like to include some of the non-commercial sires that might only have 10 or 20 mares a year or even fewer.
I have also already seen a lot of youngsters with beautiful names that I am keen to include. Dance With Ravens lends himself to lovely naming options for instance and Fantastic Light always seems to get some nice ones. I am superficial after all and a beautiful name goes a long way in my book!
I am already getting excited about choosing my fifty :o)
Thursday 30 October 2008
Thinking Things Over
What a Breeders' Cup it was! Wahey for Raven's Pass - I really like that horse.
Anyway, I am going to revamp this blog somehow over the next few weeks - I am not sure exactly how yet, but I will think of something.
I have a fair amount of horses I follow and now with my first few crops having offspring as well and trying to keep track of them as well needs a lot of energy and I am trying to think of the most efficient way of doing it.
I might decide to start a 'sister-blog' on which I keep track of the offspring of my crop mares and stallions. I will remove the horses from my 2006 crop that are offspring by earlier crops.
The other dilemma I have is how to keep track of all the offspring of the few stallions I have at stud: Cat Dreams, Certain Storm and Dubawi. Gauguin, Ten Centuries and Shaniko had their first foal crops in 2008. Indy and Echo Of Light will both have their first foals in 2009. I have to come up with an ingenious way of doing this and I haven't yet! I might choose to only track their first crops in detail, but I just have to have a think about it.
Bear with me!
Anyway, I am going to revamp this blog somehow over the next few weeks - I am not sure exactly how yet, but I will think of something.
I have a fair amount of horses I follow and now with my first few crops having offspring as well and trying to keep track of them as well needs a lot of energy and I am trying to think of the most efficient way of doing it.
I might decide to start a 'sister-blog' on which I keep track of the offspring of my crop mares and stallions. I will remove the horses from my 2006 crop that are offspring by earlier crops.
The other dilemma I have is how to keep track of all the offspring of the few stallions I have at stud: Cat Dreams, Certain Storm and Dubawi. Gauguin, Ten Centuries and Shaniko had their first foal crops in 2008. Indy and Echo Of Light will both have their first foals in 2009. I have to come up with an ingenious way of doing this and I haven't yet! I might choose to only track their first crops in detail, but I just have to have a think about it.
Bear with me!
Monday 6 October 2008
ToF Update - 6 Oct 08
Three of my horses started in graded stakes over the last few days and this is how they fared:
General Eliott ran a very respectable 4th behind Eagle Mountain, Bankable and Ordnance Row on Friday 3 October in the Nayef Joel Stakes (G3) at Newmarket. He was beaten by only 3/4 of a length. He had been off since getting injured in the French 2000 Guineas back in May. It was a very good performance and he can only improve from this. I am expecting a lot from him next season and there should be a group win in him, at the very least.
Sugar Swirl finished 3rd in the Thoroughbred Club Of America Stakes (G3) at Keeneland on Saturday 4 October. She was beaten by Indyanne and Wild Games by a total of 4 lengths. Not bad at all.
I saved the best for last. Callwood Dancer ran 2nd behind Godolphin's Folk Opera in the E P Taylor Stakes (G1) at Woodbine on Saturday. She is entered in the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale (hip 578) and the fact that she is now not only a G2 winner (Nassau S), but also G1 placed won't do her any harm at all. I hope she will stay in training next year, but who knows?
General Eliott ran a very respectable 4th behind Eagle Mountain, Bankable and Ordnance Row on Friday 3 October in the Nayef Joel Stakes (G3) at Newmarket. He was beaten by only 3/4 of a length. He had been off since getting injured in the French 2000 Guineas back in May. It was a very good performance and he can only improve from this. I am expecting a lot from him next season and there should be a group win in him, at the very least.
Sugar Swirl finished 3rd in the Thoroughbred Club Of America Stakes (G3) at Keeneland on Saturday 4 October. She was beaten by Indyanne and Wild Games by a total of 4 lengths. Not bad at all.
I saved the best for last. Callwood Dancer ran 2nd behind Godolphin's Folk Opera in the E P Taylor Stakes (G1) at Woodbine on Saturday. She is entered in the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale (hip 578) and the fact that she is now not only a G2 winner (Nassau S), but also G1 placed won't do her any harm at all. I hope she will stay in training next year, but who knows?
Sunday 5 October 2008
A Tribute To Conjugal Visit
It never gets easier to hear when a horse you have followed since they were youngsters has passed away.
I emailed Mountaineer after I heard the news that he was vanned off in his last race. Unfortunately the news coming back was not good. He was euthanized.
Conjugal Visit was a 2003 chestnut gelding by Yes It's True out of Erie Delight. Erie Delight is a Thirty Six Red mare that ran almost 50 races in her career, winning 3.
Conjugal Visit himself ran 15 times. He made his debut at Tampa Bay Downs in March 2006, finishing 10th in a field of 12. He followed up with three consecutive 2nd place finishes in maidens at Philadelphia Park and Monmouth. In September 2007 he won his first race, a maiden claiming at Meadowlands. He won his first race of 2008, a claiming race at Mountaineer on 24 May. It was his last victory.
I will miss him...
Condolences to all his connections.
I emailed Mountaineer after I heard the news that he was vanned off in his last race. Unfortunately the news coming back was not good. He was euthanized.
Conjugal Visit was a 2003 chestnut gelding by Yes It's True out of Erie Delight. Erie Delight is a Thirty Six Red mare that ran almost 50 races in her career, winning 3.
Conjugal Visit himself ran 15 times. He made his debut at Tampa Bay Downs in March 2006, finishing 10th in a field of 12. He followed up with three consecutive 2nd place finishes in maidens at Philadelphia Park and Monmouth. In September 2007 he won his first race, a maiden claiming at Meadowlands. He won his first race of 2008, a claiming race at Mountaineer on 24 May. It was his last victory.
I will miss him...
Condolences to all his connections.
Wednesday 1 October 2008
ToF Update - 1 Oct 08
Life is pretty busy and hectic at the moment (in a good way), so I will stick to these updates for now. I hope to go back to a quieter life at the end of October!
Wordspinner did the unthinkable - he won a race! He broke his maiden in his 51st start on 26 September. He did place and show regularly, so hopefully the step up against horses that have won races as well won't be too hard on him. He won for owner/trainer Daniel Jacobs under Chin Yang in a maiden claiming at Finger Lakes.
It was a bad few days for horses pulling up.
Silver Swallow was pulled up in her race at Oak Tree at Santa Anita on 25 September, but according to her trainer she was fine before and after the race. Hopefully she is in perfect health and will run again soon. I am sure she will have a thorough veterinary check-up first though!
Conjugal Visit was pulled up in race 4 at Mountaineer on 27 September and Wildwood Peekaboo was pulled up in race 1 at Hawthorne on 26 September. I am keeping my fingers crossed that both will be ok. I have emailed the tracks to ask their status.
Wordspinner did the unthinkable - he won a race! He broke his maiden in his 51st start on 26 September. He did place and show regularly, so hopefully the step up against horses that have won races as well won't be too hard on him. He won for owner/trainer Daniel Jacobs under Chin Yang in a maiden claiming at Finger Lakes.
It was a bad few days for horses pulling up.
Silver Swallow was pulled up in her race at Oak Tree at Santa Anita on 25 September, but according to her trainer she was fine before and after the race. Hopefully she is in perfect health and will run again soon. I am sure she will have a thorough veterinary check-up first though!
Conjugal Visit was pulled up in race 4 at Mountaineer on 27 September and Wildwood Peekaboo was pulled up in race 1 at Hawthorne on 26 September. I am keeping my fingers crossed that both will be ok. I have emailed the tracks to ask their status.
Tuesday 23 September 2008
ToF Update - 23 Sept 08
Monsoon Rain made it five wins in a row when he captured the $50k Gold Cup S at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday 21 September. He did it in style, winning by more than 11 lengths over Tejano Trouble in second and Voorhee's Ballad back in third. The bay gelding, by Old Trieste out of Smokey Mirage, by Holy Bull, was bred by Ten Broeck Farm in Kentucky, owned by Larry A Carter and trained by Martin Drexler.
CLAIMS:
17 Sep: Noble Texas was claimed for $5k from race 2 at Northlands Park by trainer Garry Marks and owner Leonard Marks.
19 Sept: Fly With The Wind was claimed out of an allowance optional claiming race at Calder for $16k. His new owner is Pennston Farm and his new trainer is Steven W Standridge. Fly With The Wind finished 6th in the race.
CLAIMS:
17 Sep: Noble Texas was claimed for $5k from race 2 at Northlands Park by trainer Garry Marks and owner Leonard Marks.
19 Sept: Fly With The Wind was claimed out of an allowance optional claiming race at Calder for $16k. His new owner is Pennston Farm and his new trainer is Steven W Standridge. Fly With The Wind finished 6th in the race.
Monday 15 September 2008
ToF Update - 15 Sept 08
I have been away for a few days, but here's a small recap of what happened with the ToF horses in the meantime:
Richochet, a 7yo grey gelding by El Prado out of Attach, won a claiming race at Mountaineer Park on 9 September. It was his first win in almost a year and his 19th start of 2008. He won the race by 2 1/4 lengths over Yoyo Jabo and ran the 6 furlongs in 1.11.97 over a muddy track. He is owned by Fred C Schunmann and trained by Charles Kieser and it is the first win for them since he was claimed in March 2008 for $5,000. He was bred at Claiborne Farm.
Two 2004 boys I am happy to see back on the work tabs are Z Z Dome and Helsinki. Helsinki ran third in the 2007 editions of the Travers (behind Street Sense) and the Brooklyn H (behind Any Given Saturday). He was never quite good enough to run with the big boys, but I always cheered him on. Z Z Dome is a stakes winner at Sunland Park (2007 Pepsi Cola H) and Zia Park (2007 NM Cup Classic Championship). I hope they will get back to their best.
Ought, a four-year-old Grand Slam filly, won for the second time this year, when she beat her rivals with a front running performance in the 7th at Mountaineer on 14 September.
Frozen Fire unfortunately disappointed in the St Leger. Warringah was in way over his head as his stablemate Conduit took the spoils. Hopefully they will both bounce back well from this.
Richochet, a 7yo grey gelding by El Prado out of Attach, won a claiming race at Mountaineer Park on 9 September. It was his first win in almost a year and his 19th start of 2008. He won the race by 2 1/4 lengths over Yoyo Jabo and ran the 6 furlongs in 1.11.97 over a muddy track. He is owned by Fred C Schunmann and trained by Charles Kieser and it is the first win for them since he was claimed in March 2008 for $5,000. He was bred at Claiborne Farm.
Two 2004 boys I am happy to see back on the work tabs are Z Z Dome and Helsinki. Helsinki ran third in the 2007 editions of the Travers (behind Street Sense) and the Brooklyn H (behind Any Given Saturday). He was never quite good enough to run with the big boys, but I always cheered him on. Z Z Dome is a stakes winner at Sunland Park (2007 Pepsi Cola H) and Zia Park (2007 NM Cup Classic Championship). I hope they will get back to their best.
Ought, a four-year-old Grand Slam filly, won for the second time this year, when she beat her rivals with a front running performance in the 7th at Mountaineer on 14 September.
Frozen Fire unfortunately disappointed in the St Leger. Warringah was in way over his head as his stablemate Conduit took the spoils. Hopefully they will both bounce back well from this.
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Keeneland Yearling Results
A few weeks ago I posted the list below of yearlings that are going through the Keeneland Yearling sale that are offspring of my crop horses. I will add the results in this post"
29. bF, Dubawi x Regina Maria, by Unbridled
--> $300,000 to Mark Johnston
103. bF, Giant's Causeway x Wildwood Flower, by Langfuhr
--> $310,000 to Starlight Partners
173. dbF, A P Indy x Ensenada, by Seeking The Gold
-->$475,000 to G Watts Humphrey Jr
188. dbF, Elusive Quality x Golden Sphinx, by Storm Cat
--> $330,000 to Amerman Racing
437. chF, A P Indy x Friendly Michelle, by Artax
--> $320,000 to Kaleem Shah
491. Supreme, bF, Empire Maker x Mon Belle, by Maria's Mon
--> $80,000 to Fares Farm LLC
649. chC, Smart Strike x Allencat, by Storm Cat
--> $500,000 to Blandford Bloodstock
793. grF, Maria's Mon x Greenberg, by Royal Academy
--> $70,000 to Suarez Racing
856. Choral Symphony, dbF, A P Indy x Last Song, by Unbridled's Song
--> $210,000 to John Connelly
1021. bF, Pivotal x Thousand Islands, by Dubai Millennium
--> out (unsurprisingly)
1300. chC, Lion Heart x New Jersey, by Kingmambo
--> $325,000 to Maverick Racing
1564. bF, Indian Charlie x Enchant, by War Chant
--> out
1727. grC, Forest Wildcat x Pier Sixty Six, by Cozzene
--> $150,000 to Kenneth McPeek, agent
1996. bF, Quiet American x Fancy Tale, by Rahy
--> $135,000 to Lucy's Farm
2110. dbC, Forest Camp x Moonlight, by Unbridled
--> out
2117. bF, Dubawi x Mystic Melody, by Seattle Slew
--> out
2139. chF, Fusaichi Pegasus x Pagosa Springs, by A P Indy
--> out
2402. bF, El Corredor x Firebaby, by Marquetry
--> $14,000 to M Doyle
2768. chF, North Light x Dovie, by Coronado's Quest
--> $12,000 to Haymarket
2822. bC, Purge x Gypsy Hollow, by Dixieland Band
--> $17,000 to Luis A. Shirley
2832. Berkley Road, Proud Citizen x Howl At The Moon, by Dynaformer
--> $110,000 to Anthony Stroud Bloodstock
2891. dbF, Dubawi x Menhoubah, by Dixieland Band
--> RNA ($95,000)
2968. bF, Thunder Gulch x Random Chance, by Red Ransom
--> $30,000 to Keith Lazarz LLC
3292. dbF, Orientate x Mississippi Madam, by Smoke Glacken
--> $50,000 to Bar None Ranch
3432. chF, Cat Dreams x Super Glued, by Heart
--> RNA ($30,000)
29. bF, Dubawi x Regina Maria, by Unbridled
--> $300,000 to Mark Johnston
103. bF, Giant's Causeway x Wildwood Flower, by Langfuhr
--> $310,000 to Starlight Partners
173. dbF, A P Indy x Ensenada, by Seeking The Gold
-->$475,000 to G Watts Humphrey Jr
188. dbF, Elusive Quality x Golden Sphinx, by Storm Cat
--> $330,000 to Amerman Racing
437. chF, A P Indy x Friendly Michelle, by Artax
--> $320,000 to Kaleem Shah
491. Supreme, bF, Empire Maker x Mon Belle, by Maria's Mon
--> $80,000 to Fares Farm LLC
649. chC, Smart Strike x Allencat, by Storm Cat
--> $500,000 to Blandford Bloodstock
793. grF, Maria's Mon x Greenberg, by Royal Academy
--> $70,000 to Suarez Racing
856. Choral Symphony, dbF, A P Indy x Last Song, by Unbridled's Song
--> $210,000 to John Connelly
1021. bF, Pivotal x Thousand Islands, by Dubai Millennium
--> out (unsurprisingly)
1300. chC, Lion Heart x New Jersey, by Kingmambo
--> $325,000 to Maverick Racing
1564. bF, Indian Charlie x Enchant, by War Chant
--> out
1727. grC, Forest Wildcat x Pier Sixty Six, by Cozzene
--> $150,000 to Kenneth McPeek, agent
1996. bF, Quiet American x Fancy Tale, by Rahy
--> $135,000 to Lucy's Farm
2110. dbC, Forest Camp x Moonlight, by Unbridled
--> out
2117. bF, Dubawi x Mystic Melody, by Seattle Slew
--> out
2139. chF, Fusaichi Pegasus x Pagosa Springs, by A P Indy
--> out
2402. bF, El Corredor x Firebaby, by Marquetry
--> $14,000 to M Doyle
2768. chF, North Light x Dovie, by Coronado's Quest
--> $12,000 to Haymarket
2822. bC, Purge x Gypsy Hollow, by Dixieland Band
--> $17,000 to Luis A. Shirley
2832. Berkley Road, Proud Citizen x Howl At The Moon, by Dynaformer
--> $110,000 to Anthony Stroud Bloodstock
2891. dbF, Dubawi x Menhoubah, by Dixieland Band
--> RNA ($95,000)
2968. bF, Thunder Gulch x Random Chance, by Red Ransom
--> $30,000 to Keith Lazarz LLC
3292. dbF, Orientate x Mississippi Madam, by Smoke Glacken
--> $50,000 to Bar None Ranch
3432. chF, Cat Dreams x Super Glued, by Heart
--> RNA ($30,000)
Tuesday 9 September 2008
ToF Update - 9 Sept 08
Callwood Dancer ran a good race on Sunday in the Canadian Stakes (G2) at Woodbine. The liver chestnut daughter of Danehill Dancer only just failed to nodge another stakes win onto her resume when she was overtaken late by J'ray. She will win a nice race yet!
Clinch, a 7-year-old son of Skywalker, is back on the work tab. I had not heard anything about him since May this year and I am glad he is back. I expect him to race fairly shortly. He is a seven-time winner and I hope he will add some more wins soon!
Another back on the work tab is a filly called Carmel Coffee , a 4-year-old Holy Bull half sister to Premium Tap. She has only ran three times, but did show some talent at the time. She won her second start and placed in an allowance in her next start in February 08. She must have gotten injured as nothing was heard from her since March. Nice to see her back and I hope she will continue where she left off.
Looks like Dusk and Southern Mistral will meet each other in the 9.20 at Kempton tomorrow. It is always interesting when two of my horses meet. My guess is that Dusk will finish before Southern Mistral, but that neither will win - we'll see!
Another two that might meet at a slightly higher level are Frozen Fire and Warringah, who both are likely to run in the St Leger at Doncaster. Frozen Fire has not run since his Irish Derby win, but is likely to go off favourite. The distance will be a stiff test, but he goes in the ground, which is likely to be soft, wet and sticky as rain is still battering the British isles. Warringah goes in with less credentials, but will go well in the ground and should run well .
Clinch, a 7-year-old son of Skywalker, is back on the work tab. I had not heard anything about him since May this year and I am glad he is back. I expect him to race fairly shortly. He is a seven-time winner and I hope he will add some more wins soon!
Another back on the work tab is a filly called Carmel Coffee , a 4-year-old Holy Bull half sister to Premium Tap. She has only ran three times, but did show some talent at the time. She won her second start and placed in an allowance in her next start in February 08. She must have gotten injured as nothing was heard from her since March. Nice to see her back and I hope she will continue where she left off.
Looks like Dusk and Southern Mistral will meet each other in the 9.20 at Kempton tomorrow. It is always interesting when two of my horses meet. My guess is that Dusk will finish before Southern Mistral, but that neither will win - we'll see!
Another two that might meet at a slightly higher level are Frozen Fire and Warringah, who both are likely to run in the St Leger at Doncaster. Frozen Fire has not run since his Irish Derby win, but is likely to go off favourite. The distance will be a stiff test, but he goes in the ground, which is likely to be soft, wet and sticky as rain is still battering the British isles. Warringah goes in with less credentials, but will go well in the ground and should run well .
Saturday 6 September 2008
Attention for Howl At The Moon
I was surprised to see Howl At The Moon's name on the Bloodhorse home page. She never did anything special, though she is a nicely bred mare. She won a few races: her last win coming in a claiming race.
She was in the Bloodhorse classifieds as up for sale and caught Scot Gillies' attention, who then decided to highlight her in his blog The Five-Cross Files. Excellent! -->> The Article
I am surprised actually at the $75,000 price tag, as in May 2005 she was claimed for only $12,500 and surely she had the same bloodlines back then!
However, I do expect good things from her offspring as on paper she is a very exciting broodmare. I had honestly hoped she would have gone to more proven stallions. That said, her second foal, named Beth's Angel, is by Olmodavor, a young sire I actually like a lot.
In 2009 her first foal, now named Berkley Road, will be a two-year-old and that signals the real start of Howl At The Moon's journey as a dam.
She was in the Bloodhorse classifieds as up for sale and caught Scot Gillies' attention, who then decided to highlight her in his blog The Five-Cross Files. Excellent! -->> The Article
I am surprised actually at the $75,000 price tag, as in May 2005 she was claimed for only $12,500 and surely she had the same bloodlines back then!
However, I do expect good things from her offspring as on paper she is a very exciting broodmare. I had honestly hoped she would have gone to more proven stallions. That said, her second foal, named Beth's Angel, is by Olmodavor, a young sire I actually like a lot.
In 2009 her first foal, now named Berkley Road, will be a two-year-old and that signals the real start of Howl At The Moon's journey as a dam.
Wednesday 3 September 2008
ToF Update
I have been a bit lazy!
Not that much has happened in the meantime with my ToF horses - Well a lot of horses ran, but nothing really noteworthy, apart from:
Monsoon Rain won his fourth race in a row when he won the R J Speers S ($30k) at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday. Kudos to him and his connections - very well done. Not quite up there with Cigar or Pepper's Pride yet, but you never know :o)
Fancy Footsteps won a $46k claiming race at Saratoga on the same day. Out of 2001 crop mare Fancy Tale, she won her fourth race in nine career starts.
After 49 starts Wordspinner is still a maiden. He has run 2nd and 3rd plenty of times and he should be capable of winning one! He holds an entry on 5 September at Finger Lakes, race 9. Keep an eye out - it could be lucky No 50!!!!
Shaimaa was winless since October 07, but finally came good. Different tactics were tried with her and she was held well of the pace in handicap hurdle in Killarney (Ireland) on Sunday. She came past the outside of the field and won going away by two lengths. Really pleased with her!
Bahar Shumaal, as far as I know the only Dubai Millennium left in training in Europe, won a class 3 handicap over the all weather at Kempton on Monday. He has been trying higher class handicaps and this is really more his level. Nice to see him win again anyway.
That's it for now - I will try and keep up a bit better ;oP
Not that much has happened in the meantime with my ToF horses - Well a lot of horses ran, but nothing really noteworthy, apart from:
Monsoon Rain won his fourth race in a row when he won the R J Speers S ($30k) at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday. Kudos to him and his connections - very well done. Not quite up there with Cigar or Pepper's Pride yet, but you never know :o)
Fancy Footsteps won a $46k claiming race at Saratoga on the same day. Out of 2001 crop mare Fancy Tale, she won her fourth race in nine career starts.
After 49 starts Wordspinner is still a maiden. He has run 2nd and 3rd plenty of times and he should be capable of winning one! He holds an entry on 5 September at Finger Lakes, race 9. Keep an eye out - it could be lucky No 50!!!!
Shaimaa was winless since October 07, but finally came good. Different tactics were tried with her and she was held well of the pace in handicap hurdle in Killarney (Ireland) on Sunday. She came past the outside of the field and won going away by two lengths. Really pleased with her!
Bahar Shumaal, as far as I know the only Dubai Millennium left in training in Europe, won a class 3 handicap over the all weather at Kempton on Monday. He has been trying higher class handicaps and this is really more his level. Nice to see him win again anyway.
That's it for now - I will try and keep up a bit better ;oP
Monday 25 August 2008
ToF Weekend Results - 23/24 August 08
I forgot to put up the entries, but I will put up the results anyway!:
Saturday:
Amethyst Dawn - 1.50 Beverley - £5k maiden - 7f turf -
WON - Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Barbican - R8 Delaware - $100k Kelso S - 1 1/2m dirt -
6th - Lacked a rally
Dark Echoes - 4.10 Newmarket - £21k race - 6f turf -
9th - Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Misty Glade - 4.10 Newmarket - £21k race - 6f turf -
6th - Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
Wildwood Peekaboo - R2 Arlington - $10,5 claiming - 1 1/16m aw -
8th- Pressed pace, faded
Sunday:
Blacktoft - 3.55 Goodwood - £6k handicap - 1m 1f turf -
9th - Ridden over 3f out, no headway, behind final 2f
Dawn Wind - 3.30 Yarmouth - £2k handicap - 1m turf -
7th - Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms
Fly With The Wind - R3 Calder - $27k All Opt Cl - 1 1/16m dirt -
3rd - Tired
Indy Moon - R1 Arlington - $11.5k st all - 1 1/16m aw -
3rd - Closed willingly
Mouftari - 4.55 Cork - €10k handicap - 2m hurdle -
12th - Always towards rear
Possum - R3 Arlington - $11.5k claiming - 1 1/16m aw -
5th - Late rally inside
Sandstorm Cat - R8 Saratoga - $63k maiden - 1 1/16m turf -
WON - Drew clear late
Seventeen Red - R10 Woodbine - $24k maid claim - 7f aw -
4th - To rail late turn, game
Shaimaa - 4.10 Ballinrobe - €6k handicap - 2m hurdle -
8th - Prominent, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
Sugar Swirl - R10 Saratoga - $250k G1 Ballerina S - 7f dirt -
3rd - Steadied, altered 3/8 pole
Wordspinner - R9 Finger Lakes - $9k maid claim - 1m70y dirt -
3rd - Reared start, with interest
Saturday:
Amethyst Dawn - 1.50 Beverley - £5k maiden - 7f turf -
WON - Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Barbican - R8 Delaware - $100k Kelso S - 1 1/2m dirt -
6th - Lacked a rally
Dark Echoes - 4.10 Newmarket - £21k race - 6f turf -
9th - Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Misty Glade - 4.10 Newmarket - £21k race - 6f turf -
6th - Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
Wildwood Peekaboo - R2 Arlington - $10,5 claiming - 1 1/16m aw -
8th- Pressed pace, faded
Sunday:
Blacktoft - 3.55 Goodwood - £6k handicap - 1m 1f turf -
9th - Ridden over 3f out, no headway, behind final 2f
Dawn Wind - 3.30 Yarmouth - £2k handicap - 1m turf -
7th - Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms
Fly With The Wind - R3 Calder - $27k All Opt Cl - 1 1/16m dirt -
3rd - Tired
Indy Moon - R1 Arlington - $11.5k st all - 1 1/16m aw -
3rd - Closed willingly
Mouftari - 4.55 Cork - €10k handicap - 2m hurdle -
12th - Always towards rear
Possum - R3 Arlington - $11.5k claiming - 1 1/16m aw -
5th - Late rally inside
Sandstorm Cat - R8 Saratoga - $63k maiden - 1 1/16m turf -
WON - Drew clear late
Seventeen Red - R10 Woodbine - $24k maid claim - 7f aw -
4th - To rail late turn, game
Shaimaa - 4.10 Ballinrobe - €6k handicap - 2m hurdle -
8th - Prominent, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
Sugar Swirl - R10 Saratoga - $250k G1 Ballerina S - 7f dirt -
3rd - Steadied, altered 3/8 pole
Wordspinner - R9 Finger Lakes - $9k maid claim - 1m70y dirt -
3rd - Reared start, with interest
Saturday 16 August 2008
Crop of 2006
f = female
m = male
names in capitals: ToF horses
1. Acquiesced (IRE) - b f - Refuse To Bend x North East Bay
2. Adri's Emblem (USA) - b f - Our Emblem x ADRIATICA
3. Amethyst Dawn (IRE) - gr f - Act One x A L'Aube
4. Ancient Future (USA) - ch f - CAT DREAMS x Ma Guerre
5. Barnstorming (USA) - b m - Thunder Gulch x SOUL OF THE CAT
6. Bear Canyon (USA) - gr f - Champali x Miss Vesuvio
7. Bonfire (USA) - dbr m - Runaway Groom x Tenacite
8. Burgee (USA) - b m - Awesome Again x Gold Streamer
9. Captain Captivated (USA) - dbr f - El Corredor x CAPTIVATED
10. Certainly You (USA) - ch f - CERTAIN STORM x Had To Be You
11. Curlew (IRE) - b m - Cape Cross x Billbill
12. Curragh Mon (USA) - gr m - Maria's Mon x IMARI
13. Damselfly (GB) - b f - Dr Fong x Mazarine Blue
14. Darcey (GB) - ch f - Noverre x Firozi
15. Dark Echoes (GB) - blk m - Diktat x Calamanco
16. Downstream (GB) - b f - Marju x Sister Moonshine
17. Early Morning Rain (IRE) - b f - Rock Of Gibraltar x Honorine
18. Emilia Plater (CAN) - ch f - Ascot Knight x Heavenly Glitter
19. Eochair (IRE) - br f - Key Of Luck x Karaliyfa
20. Ermine Slippers (USA) - gr f - El Prado x Sweet As Honey
21. Firsaan (IRE) - b m - Haafhd x Walayef
22. Flashy Flyer (USA) - b f - Valid Expectations x WOOD DUCK
23. Flowerbomb (USA) - b f - Mineshaft x WILDWOOD FLOWER
24. Hickory Nut (USA) - dbr m - Horse Chestnut x MASKED BALL
25. Legendary Peace (USA) - ch f - Peace Rules x Red Mischief
26. Lipi (GB) - gr m - Sadler's Wells x Frosty Welcome
27. Man Of Faith (USA) - dbr m - Essence Of Dubai x RIVER OF FAITH
28. Marleau (USA) - gr m - CAT DREAMS x Ascalon
29. Masdar (IRE) - gr m - Dalakhani x Balaabel
30. Misty Glade (GB) - ch f - Compton Place x Shifting Mist
31. Morning Mist (USA) - gr f - Holy Bull x Go For Bail
32. Olynard (IRE) - b m - Exceed And Excel x Reddening
33. Omega Wolf (IRE) - b m - Spartacus x Brave Cat
34. Porcupine (USA) - b m - Housebuster x Loon Lake
35. Premium Action (USA) - ch f - Action This Day x Premium Red
36. Ptarmigan (USA) - gr f - Unbridled Jet x Flaine
37. Qelaan (USA) - b f - Dynaformer x Irtahal
38. Race The Breeze (CAN) - dbr f - Theatrical x Wedding Day Blues
39. Rightly So (USA) - dbr f - Read The Footnotes x FIT RIGHT IN
40. Rotterdam (USA) - gr m - Unbridled's Song x Zoftig
41. Run With The Wind(IRE) - b m - Sadler's Wells x Chase The Wild Wind
42. Secret Wish (CAN) - b f - Street Cry x Awesome Lass
43. Shadows Lengthen (GB) - b m - Dansili x Bay Shade
44. Shetan (GB) - ch m - Desert Prince x Seven Notes
45. Shining Dawn (USA) - ch f - Seeking The Gold x Easy 'n Gold
46. Snow Valley (FR) - b f - Choisir x Snow Lady
47. Stoic (IRE) - b m - Green Desert x Silver Bracelet
48. Storm's Ransom (USA) - gr m - CERTAIN STORM x Cushina
49. Sunspear (IRE) - b f - Montjeu x Out West
50. Tiger Tracks (USA) - b m - Storm Cat x Paiota Falls
51. Valkyrie (IRE) - b f - Danehill Dancer x Ridotto
Note:
A few more horses may be added
28 Aug 08: Edited to add: Run With The Wind
m = male
names in capitals: ToF horses
1. Acquiesced (IRE) - b f - Refuse To Bend x North East Bay
2. Adri's Emblem (USA) - b f - Our Emblem x ADRIATICA
3. Amethyst Dawn (IRE) - gr f - Act One x A L'Aube
4. Ancient Future (USA) - ch f - CAT DREAMS x Ma Guerre
5. Barnstorming (USA) - b m - Thunder Gulch x SOUL OF THE CAT
6. Bear Canyon (USA) - gr f - Champali x Miss Vesuvio
7. Bonfire (USA) - dbr m - Runaway Groom x Tenacite
8. Burgee (USA) - b m - Awesome Again x Gold Streamer
9. Captain Captivated (USA) - dbr f - El Corredor x CAPTIVATED
10. Certainly You (USA) - ch f - CERTAIN STORM x Had To Be You
11. Curlew (IRE) - b m - Cape Cross x Billbill
12. Curragh Mon (USA) - gr m - Maria's Mon x IMARI
13. Damselfly (GB) - b f - Dr Fong x Mazarine Blue
14. Darcey (GB) - ch f - Noverre x Firozi
15. Dark Echoes (GB) - blk m - Diktat x Calamanco
16. Downstream (GB) - b f - Marju x Sister Moonshine
17. Early Morning Rain (IRE) - b f - Rock Of Gibraltar x Honorine
18. Emilia Plater (CAN) - ch f - Ascot Knight x Heavenly Glitter
19. Eochair (IRE) - br f - Key Of Luck x Karaliyfa
20. Ermine Slippers (USA) - gr f - El Prado x Sweet As Honey
21. Firsaan (IRE) - b m - Haafhd x Walayef
22. Flashy Flyer (USA) - b f - Valid Expectations x WOOD DUCK
23. Flowerbomb (USA) - b f - Mineshaft x WILDWOOD FLOWER
24. Hickory Nut (USA) - dbr m - Horse Chestnut x MASKED BALL
25. Legendary Peace (USA) - ch f - Peace Rules x Red Mischief
26. Lipi (GB) - gr m - Sadler's Wells x Frosty Welcome
27. Man Of Faith (USA) - dbr m - Essence Of Dubai x RIVER OF FAITH
28. Marleau (USA) - gr m - CAT DREAMS x Ascalon
29. Masdar (IRE) - gr m - Dalakhani x Balaabel
30. Misty Glade (GB) - ch f - Compton Place x Shifting Mist
31. Morning Mist (USA) - gr f - Holy Bull x Go For Bail
32. Olynard (IRE) - b m - Exceed And Excel x Reddening
33. Omega Wolf (IRE) - b m - Spartacus x Brave Cat
34. Porcupine (USA) - b m - Housebuster x Loon Lake
35. Premium Action (USA) - ch f - Action This Day x Premium Red
36. Ptarmigan (USA) - gr f - Unbridled Jet x Flaine
37. Qelaan (USA) - b f - Dynaformer x Irtahal
38. Race The Breeze (CAN) - dbr f - Theatrical x Wedding Day Blues
39. Rightly So (USA) - dbr f - Read The Footnotes x FIT RIGHT IN
40. Rotterdam (USA) - gr m - Unbridled's Song x Zoftig
41. Run With The Wind(IRE) - b m - Sadler's Wells x Chase The Wild Wind
42. Secret Wish (CAN) - b f - Street Cry x Awesome Lass
43. Shadows Lengthen (GB) - b m - Dansili x Bay Shade
44. Shetan (GB) - ch m - Desert Prince x Seven Notes
45. Shining Dawn (USA) - ch f - Seeking The Gold x Easy 'n Gold
46. Snow Valley (FR) - b f - Choisir x Snow Lady
47. Stoic (IRE) - b m - Green Desert x Silver Bracelet
48. Storm's Ransom (USA) - gr m - CERTAIN STORM x Cushina
49. Sunspear (IRE) - b f - Montjeu x Out West
50. Tiger Tracks (USA) - b m - Storm Cat x Paiota Falls
51. Valkyrie (IRE) - b f - Danehill Dancer x Ridotto
Note:
A few more horses may be added
28 Aug 08: Edited to add: Run With The Wind
TofF Tidbits - 16 August 08
River Of Faith, a 7-year-old Bahri mare out of Atyab, by Mr Prospector, is doing ok as a broodmare. Sterling Faith (2005) was her first foal and broke his maiden last year in a maiden claiming race. Unfortuntely he hasn't been active since November and I hope he is ok. But her second foal, Man Of Faith (2006), now also won a maiden claiming event yesterday, which makes River Of Faith's record 2 winners out of 2 to race. She also has a 2007 colt by Omega Code.
Some news from a few days ago. Patti's Classy really is a classy girl. The 6yo chestnut mare ran her 52nd race on 11 August at Finger Lakes and she managed to win for the first time since November 2006. It was her fifth win in total, though she won another race, but was disqualified from 1st place. She is by Regal Classic out of the Thirty Six Red mare Patti's Red Lady. She was bred by Melvin D Schneider and runs for Kathleen and Rodney Mastin. Kathleen Mastin trains her. She has accumulated winnings of $58.4k, just over a grand a race.
Some news from a few days ago. Patti's Classy really is a classy girl. The 6yo chestnut mare ran her 52nd race on 11 August at Finger Lakes and she managed to win for the first time since November 2006. It was her fifth win in total, though she won another race, but was disqualified from 1st place. She is by Regal Classic out of the Thirty Six Red mare Patti's Red Lady. She was bred by Melvin D Schneider and runs for Kathleen and Rodney Mastin. Kathleen Mastin trains her. She has accumulated winnings of $58.4k, just over a grand a race.
ToF Weekend Entries - 16/17 August 08
SATURDAY:
Mr Deputy - Blue Ribbon Dns, R7, allow $8k, 1m drt,
11th - Stopped
Richochet - Mountaineer, R9, claim $10.1k, 1m drt,
Non-runner
Brumby - Penn National, R4, claim $10.4k, 1m70y drt,
4th - Three wide, passed tiring rivals
Black Hawk Soaring - Philadelphia, R3, claim $27k, 1m drt,
scratched
Gentlemen's Gun - Fairmount Pk, R7, claim $5k, 6f dirt,
3rd - Altered 4 wide stretch, got third
Eastern Anthem - 2.40 Newbury, £36k G3 stakes, 1m5f trf,
6th - Chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, no headway from 2f out
Vogarth - 7.30 Lingfield, £2k seller, 6f all w,
7th - Chased leaders 4f
Miss Ziggy - Presque Isle Dns, R2, claim $14k, 6f all w,
2nd - Six wide stretch, outfinished
Scottish Gale - Evangeline Dns, R7, maid claim $17k, 1m70 drt,
2nd - Outside, clear, no match
Silver Wind - 3.50 Newbury, £11k handicap, 7f turf,
10th - Under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Spitfire - 3.30 Newmarket, £18k handicap, 6f turf,
7th - Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
SUNDAY:
Zillah's Knight -Emerald Dns, R3, claim $15k, 1 1/16m drt,
7th - Off rail, no menace
Bitter Lemon - Delaware Pk, R3, all opt cl $46k, 1m70y drt,
5th - Failed to menace
Ought - Presque Isle Dns, R4, claim $15k, 5 1/2 f all w,
3rd - Bid, could not sustain
Lost In The Dark - Finger Lakes, R9, claim $8.5k, 5 1/2f drt,
9th - Tired
Chasin The Tornado - Woodbine, R1, msw $36k, 7f all w,
7th - Always well back, rail
Sarcasm - Finger Lakes, R6, allowance $17k, 5 1/2f dirt,
WON - Drove clear
Eastern Anthem is my only stakes horse this weekend. I do strongly believe he can win his race. He is also one of my favourites from my crops, because he is the first son of Kazzia, my favourite race mare ever! Come on Anthem!!!!
I should stop making these predictions, because I am starting to think I am jinxing these horses!
Mr Deputy - Blue Ribbon Dns, R7, allow $8k, 1m drt,
11th - Stopped
Richochet - Mountaineer, R9, claim $10.1k, 1m drt,
Non-runner
Brumby - Penn National, R4, claim $10.4k, 1m70y drt,
4th - Three wide, passed tiring rivals
Black Hawk Soaring - Philadelphia, R3, claim $27k, 1m drt,
scratched
Gentlemen's Gun - Fairmount Pk, R7, claim $5k, 6f dirt,
3rd - Altered 4 wide stretch, got third
Eastern Anthem - 2.40 Newbury, £36k G3 stakes, 1m5f trf,
6th - Chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, no headway from 2f out
Vogarth - 7.30 Lingfield, £2k seller, 6f all w,
7th - Chased leaders 4f
Miss Ziggy - Presque Isle Dns, R2, claim $14k, 6f all w,
2nd - Six wide stretch, outfinished
Scottish Gale - Evangeline Dns, R7, maid claim $17k, 1m70 drt,
2nd - Outside, clear, no match
Silver Wind - 3.50 Newbury, £11k handicap, 7f turf,
10th - Under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Spitfire - 3.30 Newmarket, £18k handicap, 6f turf,
7th - Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
SUNDAY:
Zillah's Knight -Emerald Dns, R3, claim $15k, 1 1/16m drt,
7th - Off rail, no menace
Bitter Lemon - Delaware Pk, R3, all opt cl $46k, 1m70y drt,
5th - Failed to menace
Ought - Presque Isle Dns, R4, claim $15k, 5 1/2 f all w,
3rd - Bid, could not sustain
Lost In The Dark - Finger Lakes, R9, claim $8.5k, 5 1/2f drt,
9th - Tired
Chasin The Tornado - Woodbine, R1, msw $36k, 7f all w,
7th - Always well back, rail
Sarcasm - Finger Lakes, R6, allowance $17k, 5 1/2f dirt,
WON - Drove clear
Eastern Anthem is my only stakes horse this weekend. I do strongly believe he can win his race. He is also one of my favourites from my crops, because he is the first son of Kazzia, my favourite race mare ever! Come on Anthem!!!!
I should stop making these predictions, because I am starting to think I am jinxing these horses!
Wednesday 13 August 2008
Keeneland Yearlings
Well, it's almost that time of year: yearling sales time. The biggest sale in the US is the Keeneland September Yearling Sale with 5,555 youngsters catalogued to go through the sales ring between 8 and 23 September.
A surprisingly large number of yearlings by my crop horses are going through the sale, so I thought I'd put together a list and I can add the sales results later on. The horses in bold are in my crops.
29. bF, Dubawi x Regina Maria, by Unbridled
103. bF, Giant's Causeway x Wildwood Flower, by Langfuhr
173. dbF, A P Indy x Ensenada, by Seeking The Gold
188. dbF, Elusive Quality x Golden Sphinx, by Storm Cat
437. chF, A P Indy x Friendly Michelle, by Artax
491. Supreme, bF, Empire Maker x Mon Belle, by Maria's Mon
649. chC, Smart Strike x Allencat, by Storm Cat
793. grF, Maria's Mon x Greenberg, by Royal Academy
856. Choral Symphony, dbF, A P Indy x Last Song, by Unbridled's Song
1021. bF, Pivotal x Thousand Islands, by Dubai Millennium
1300. chC, Lion Heart x New Jersey, by Kingmambo
1564. bF, Indian Charlie x Enchant, by War Chant
1727. grC, Forest Wildcat x Pier Sixty Six, by Cozzene
1996. bF, Quiet American x Fancy Tale, by Rahy
2110. dbC, Forest Camp x Moonlight, by Unbridled
2117. bF, Dubawi x Mystic Melody, by Seattle Slew
2139. chF, Fusaichi Pegasus x Pagosa Springs, by A P Indy
2402. bF, El Corredor x Firebaby, by Marquetry
2768. chF, North Light x Dovie, by Coronado's Quest
2822. bC, Purge x Gypsy Hollow, by Dixieland Band
2832. Berkley Road, Proud Citizen x Howl At The Moon, by Dynaformer
2891. dbF, Dubawi x Menhoubah, by Dixieland Band
2968. bF, Thunder Gulch x Random Chance, by Red Ransom
3292. dbF, Orientate x Mississippi Madam, by Smoke Glacken
3432. chF, Cat Dreams x Super Glued, by Heart
That's quite a few! Hope they will sell well and that whoever takes them home will do the best for them and maybe, just maybe, one of them will be the next great champion.
A surprisingly large number of yearlings by my crop horses are going through the sale, so I thought I'd put together a list and I can add the sales results later on. The horses in bold are in my crops.
29. bF, Dubawi x Regina Maria, by Unbridled
103. bF, Giant's Causeway x Wildwood Flower, by Langfuhr
173. dbF, A P Indy x Ensenada, by Seeking The Gold
188. dbF, Elusive Quality x Golden Sphinx, by Storm Cat
437. chF, A P Indy x Friendly Michelle, by Artax
491. Supreme, bF, Empire Maker x Mon Belle, by Maria's Mon
649. chC, Smart Strike x Allencat, by Storm Cat
793. grF, Maria's Mon x Greenberg, by Royal Academy
856. Choral Symphony, dbF, A P Indy x Last Song, by Unbridled's Song
1021. bF, Pivotal x Thousand Islands, by Dubai Millennium
1300. chC, Lion Heart x New Jersey, by Kingmambo
1564. bF, Indian Charlie x Enchant, by War Chant
1727. grC, Forest Wildcat x Pier Sixty Six, by Cozzene
1996. bF, Quiet American x Fancy Tale, by Rahy
2110. dbC, Forest Camp x Moonlight, by Unbridled
2117. bF, Dubawi x Mystic Melody, by Seattle Slew
2139. chF, Fusaichi Pegasus x Pagosa Springs, by A P Indy
2402. bF, El Corredor x Firebaby, by Marquetry
2768. chF, North Light x Dovie, by Coronado's Quest
2822. bC, Purge x Gypsy Hollow, by Dixieland Band
2832. Berkley Road, Proud Citizen x Howl At The Moon, by Dynaformer
2891. dbF, Dubawi x Menhoubah, by Dixieland Band
2968. bF, Thunder Gulch x Random Chance, by Red Ransom
3292. dbF, Orientate x Mississippi Madam, by Smoke Glacken
3432. chF, Cat Dreams x Super Glued, by Heart
That's quite a few! Hope they will sell well and that whoever takes them home will do the best for them and maybe, just maybe, one of them will be the next great champion.
Saturday 9 August 2008
ToF Weekend Entries - 9/10 August 08
SATURDAY:
C R Power - Northlands Pk, r3, $8.6k claim, 1 1/16m drt
WON - Rallied three wide, up late
Bahar Shumaal - Ascot 1.25, £16k handicap, 1m turf,
14th - Ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Winterlily - Finger Lks, r8, $17k all opt cl, 1m70y dirt,
6th - Six wide 3/4, tired
Sheikh - Calder, r5, $20k claiming, 1m turf,
5th - Outrun
Shaimaa - Kilbeggan 6.00, €6 maiden, 2m hurdle,
Non-runner
Darian 'n Me - Kamloops, r2, Allowance $3.4k, 4 1/2f dirt,
3rd - Evenly
Filios - Ascot 3.30, £17k handicap, 1m4f turf,
4th - Switched left approaching 1f out, hard ridden, one pace
Cinnamon Hill - Lingfield 6.40, £2.5k handicap, 7f aw,
8th - Pushed along halfway, no impression final 2f
Bitter Bill - Les Bois, r3, $20k stakes, 5f dirt,
3rd - Closed willingly
Silver Wind - Lingfield 7.40, £4.6k handicap, 6f turf,
2nd - Unable to quicken final furlong
Spitfire - Ascot 2.20, £17k handicap, 6f turf,
5th - hung right under pressure final furlong and faded
Sunny Morning - Woodbine, r7, $76k allw, 1 1/16m aw,
8th - Chased three wide, tired in the stretch
Dancinginthestorm - Canterbury, r9, $10k maid claim, 1m70y dirt,
3rd - bumped break, fanned six wide
SUNDAY:
Wildwood Peekaboo - Arlington, r2, $10k claim, 1m aw,
4th - Bid wide turn, no kick
Aragorn - Hastings, r7, $27.7k allowance, 1 1/16m dirt,
Scratched
Sandstorm Cat - Saratoga, r11, $63k maiden, 1m turf,
7th - Never involved
Coal Valley - Laurel Pk, r2, $12k claim, 1m dirt,
3rd - Circled 4 wide, mild gain
Tipped for a win next time out: Dancinginthestorm, Filios
C R Power - Northlands Pk, r3, $8.6k claim, 1 1/16m drt
WON - Rallied three wide, up late
Bahar Shumaal - Ascot 1.25, £16k handicap, 1m turf,
14th - Ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Winterlily - Finger Lks, r8, $17k all opt cl, 1m70y dirt,
6th - Six wide 3/4, tired
Sheikh - Calder, r5, $20k claiming, 1m turf,
5th - Outrun
Shaimaa - Kilbeggan 6.00, €6 maiden, 2m hurdle,
Non-runner
Darian 'n Me - Kamloops, r2, Allowance $3.4k, 4 1/2f dirt,
3rd - Evenly
Filios - Ascot 3.30, £17k handicap, 1m4f turf,
4th - Switched left approaching 1f out, hard ridden, one pace
Cinnamon Hill - Lingfield 6.40, £2.5k handicap, 7f aw,
8th - Pushed along halfway, no impression final 2f
Bitter Bill - Les Bois, r3, $20k stakes, 5f dirt,
3rd - Closed willingly
Silver Wind - Lingfield 7.40, £4.6k handicap, 6f turf,
2nd - Unable to quicken final furlong
Spitfire - Ascot 2.20, £17k handicap, 6f turf,
5th - hung right under pressure final furlong and faded
Sunny Morning - Woodbine, r7, $76k allw, 1 1/16m aw,
8th - Chased three wide, tired in the stretch
Dancinginthestorm - Canterbury, r9, $10k maid claim, 1m70y dirt,
3rd - bumped break, fanned six wide
SUNDAY:
Wildwood Peekaboo - Arlington, r2, $10k claim, 1m aw,
4th - Bid wide turn, no kick
Aragorn - Hastings, r7, $27.7k allowance, 1 1/16m dirt,
Scratched
Sandstorm Cat - Saratoga, r11, $63k maiden, 1m turf,
7th - Never involved
Coal Valley - Laurel Pk, r2, $12k claim, 1m dirt,
3rd - Circled 4 wide, mild gain
Tipped for a win next time out: Dancinginthestorm, Filios
Tuesday 5 August 2008
Three In A Row for Monsoon Rain
Monsoon Rain, a six-year-old bay son of Old Triese and Smokey Mirage (Holy Bull), completed a hattrick of wins yesterday when he won for the third time in three consecutive races within a month.
Monsoon Rain was originally owned by Darley and ran for Godolphin in the UK as a two-year-old. He ran respectably over turf there and bagged a win in his second race, which was over a mile. He must have gotten injured as he was had a lengthy spell on the sidelines. He did not race again until May 2006, when he had been moved to the USA and placed under the care of Eoin Harty for the Darley Stable. He ran third in a couple of races for them at Belmont and then disappeared again from the work tabs.
When he came back it was at Assiniboia Downs, a racetrack in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in September 2007. His owner is now listed to be Larry A Carter. After that start, in which he didn't impress much, he was off again, only to once again come back in June of this year. He is under the care of trainer Martin Drexler and has raced regularly since then. He started winning on 11 July, when he won a Allowance race at the track. 11 days later he won an allowance optional claiming and yesterday he conquered in the Wheat City S, a $30k race over a mile by 1 1/4 lengths over Voorhee's Ballad and Charley Tango.
It is nice to see him come right at last. He obviously has had a lot of problems, and I hope with all my heart he will stay sound!
Congrats to Monsoon Rain's connections!
Monsoon Rain was originally owned by Darley and ran for Godolphin in the UK as a two-year-old. He ran respectably over turf there and bagged a win in his second race, which was over a mile. He must have gotten injured as he was had a lengthy spell on the sidelines. He did not race again until May 2006, when he had been moved to the USA and placed under the care of Eoin Harty for the Darley Stable. He ran third in a couple of races for them at Belmont and then disappeared again from the work tabs.
When he came back it was at Assiniboia Downs, a racetrack in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in September 2007. His owner is now listed to be Larry A Carter. After that start, in which he didn't impress much, he was off again, only to once again come back in June of this year. He is under the care of trainer Martin Drexler and has raced regularly since then. He started winning on 11 July, when he won a Allowance race at the track. 11 days later he won an allowance optional claiming and yesterday he conquered in the Wheat City S, a $30k race over a mile by 1 1/4 lengths over Voorhee's Ballad and Charley Tango.
It is nice to see him come right at last. He obviously has had a lot of problems, and I hope with all my heart he will stay sound!
Congrats to Monsoon Rain's connections!
Sunday 3 August 2008
Crop of 2004
m=male
f=female
1. Aragorn (CAN) - gr m - Cat's At Home x Desert Mouse
2. Arctic Eagle (IRE) - b m - Bertolini x Clarice Orsini
3. Arturus Rex (USA) - b m - Capote x Royal Feat
4. Barbary Falcon (GB) - br m - Machiavellian x Candice
5. Battle Amour (USA) - b m - Parade Ground x High Number Gal
6. Baytown Rosie (IRE) - ch f - Intikhab x Masaniya
7. Bint Tattling (CAN) - dkbr f - Variety Road x Tattling
8. Bitter Bill (USA) - dkbr m - Cobra King x Revelation Bay
9. Bitter Lemon (USA) - b f - Lemon Drop Kid x Snit
10. Black Magic Girl (USA) - dkbr f - Artax x Free Fantasy
11. Boudoir (USA) - ch f - Mutakkdim x Cafe Risque
12. Bridle Way Bay(USA) - dkbr m - Street Cry x Unfurled
13. Callwood Dancer(IRE) - ch f - Danehill Dancer x Ahdaab
14. Carmel Coffee (USA) - b f - Holy Bull x Premium Red
15. Challenger (USA) - dkbr m - Chester House x Best Of Memories
16. Cinnamon Hill (GB) - ch f - Compton Place x Cajole
17. Cloud Of Fire (IRE) - ch m - Hernando x Diner De Lune
18. Daweyrr (USA) - b m - Kingmambo x With Flair
19. Diego Velasquez (IRE) - b m - Sadler's Wells x Sharata
20. Don't Mind Me (USA) - b f - Freud x Gaye's Blossom
21. Dubai Builder(GB) - b m - Tobougg x Roseum
22. Dubai Magic (USA) - ch m - Rahy x Dabaweyaa
23. E Cadence (USA) - b m - E Dubai x Compromised Crown
24. Eastern Anthem (IRE) - b m - Singspiel x Kazzia
25. Easy Grace (USA) - dkbr f - E Dubai x Model Performer
26. Edwardian (USA) - gr m - Awesome Again x Cozzena Cozzena
27. El Indy (USA) - b m - A P Indy x Corrazona
28. Elizabeth Street (USA) - b f - Street Cry x Affirmed Ambience
29. Elusive Fox (USA) - b m - E Dubai x Shesastonecoldfox
30. Fainne Geal An Lae (IRE) - b f - Galileo x Lyric
31. Fiery Pulpit (USA) - ch f - Pulpit x Pretty Flame
32. Filios (IRE) - b m - Kutub x Karlinaxa
33. Firestorm (IRE) - b m - Celtic Swing x National Ballet
34. Fleeting Shadow (IRE) - b m - Danehill x Rain Flower
35. Floral Reflections(USA) - dkbr f - Deputy Minister x Mischievous Ways
36. Follow The Wind (USA) - gr m - Millennium Wind x Unfounded Luck
37. Forsake (IRE) - b m - Sakhee x Queens Way
38. Francesco (GB) - ch m - Vettori x Violet
39. Gobbler's Knob (USA) - b m - Worldly Manner x Joanna
40. Heir To The Wind (USA) - b f - Forest Wildcat x Penniless Heiress
41. Helsinki (USA) - dkbr m - Distored Humor x Well Dressed
42. Hum'ingbird (GB) - b f - Piccolo x Mockingbird
43. Ice Storm Coming (USA) - ch f - Storm Boot x Wild And Icy
44. Jacks New Cat (USA) - b f - King Cugat x Private Label
45. Jocaster (USA) - gr f - Service Stripe x Hopes And Fears
46. Kaleidoscope Eyes (USA) - dkbr f - Real Quiet x Tiger Gal
47. Kaw Moe (USA) - ch m - Rock And Roll x True Compassion
48. Kestrel Quest (USA) - b f - Silver Hawk x Quick To Please
49. Kyle (IRE) - ch m - Kyllachy x Staylily
50. Lady Of Swain (USA) - ch f - Swain x Countess Clever
51. Little Grey Wolf (IRE) - br f - Indian Ridge x Banquise
52. Lost In The Dark (USA) - dkbr f - Lost Soldier x Dark Of The Moon
53. Matt's Turn (USA) - dkbr m - Matty G x Rare Dawn
54. Mawaared (GB) - b f - Machiavellian x Inaaq
55. Military Mistress (USA) - ch f - Ochoco x Army Brat
56. Mischief (USA) - gr f - With Approval x Be Mine
57. Naayla (IRE) - dkbr f - Invincible Spirit x Pink Cashmere
58. Napa Cat (USA) - dkbr m - Storm Cat x Compassionate
59. Narrjoo (USA) - ch m - Elusive Quality x Edhkerini
60. Nobu (USA) - ch m - Fusaichi Pegasus x Class Play
61. Noel (USA) - dkbr f - Stormy Atlantic x A Penny Saved
62. Orange (GB) - ch f - Giant's Causeway x Shopping For Love
63. Ought (USA) - b f - Grand Slam x Silver Valley Girl
64. Owen (USA) - b m - A P Indy x Fly North
65. Panicking Petunia (USA) - ch f - Lycius x Patti's Red Lady
66. Pearl (IRE) - b f - Daylami x Briery
67. Peregrine Falcon (GB) - b m - In The Wings x Island Race
68. Pharaway Eyes (USA) - ch f - Fusaichi Pegasus x My Cherie Amour
69. Polar Night (USA) - gr m - El Prado x Evening Hush
70. Possum (USA) - gr m - Silver Charm x Regal Eyre
71. Prancing Lioness (USA) - ch f - Lion Cavern x Pleasant Prancer
72. Queen Noverre (IRE) - b f - Noverre x Tafrah
73. Ragdoll Molly (USA) - b f - Cee's Tizzy x Emerald Magic
74. Red Rain (USA) - ch f - Red Bullet x Pure Red
75. Redan (USA) - ch m - Storm Boot x Thirtysix On Ice
76. Reem Al Fallah (IRE) - br f - Cape Cross x Hanna Dome
77. Rouen (IRE) - b m - Noverre x Sheezalady
78. Rubysfavoritetrick (USA) - b f - Favorite Trick x Ruby Red Mist
79. Miss Penny Lane (USA) - ch f - Coronado's Quest x Sandy's Storm
80. She's Sensational (USA) - ch f - Point Given x Blushing Issue
81. Silca Arrow (IRE) - b f - Montjeu x Dart Board
82. Silmi (GB) - gr m - Daylami x Intimaa
83. Silver Swallow (USA) - gr f - Alphabet Soup x Topsom
84. Sir George (USA) - gr m - Freud x Georgialina
85. Storm Petrel (GB) - b f - Xaar x Vitesse
86. The Black (FR) - b m - Valanour x Black Charm
87. The White Lady (USA) - gr f - Johannesburg x Maha Al Iman
88. Turkus Quercus (USA) - gr f - Tactical Cat x Antipodes
89. Two Dreamers (GB) - ch f - Best Of The Bests x Mossy Roe
90. Uluru (IRE) - ch f - Rock Of Gibraltar x Dajarra
91. Valarchos Destiny (KY) - b f - Monarchos x Valenza
92. Varves (USA) - gr f - Runaway Groom x Miss Vesuvio
93. Vintage (IRE) - b m - Danetime x Katherine Gorge
94. Vogarth (GB) - ch m - Arkadian Hero x Skara Brae
95. Wait For The Light (GB) - b m - Fantastic Light x Lady In Waiting
96. Wind Comes Sweepin (USA) - b m - Distant Music x Oklahoma
97. Wingstar (IRE) - b f - In The Wings x Thirtysomething
98. Winter Sunrise (GB) - b f - Pivotal x Winter Solstice
99. Yossi (IRE) - b m - Montjeu x Raindancing
100. Z Z Dome (USA) - dkbr m - Dome x Zsa Zsa K
f=female
1. Aragorn (CAN) - gr m - Cat's At Home x Desert Mouse
2. Arctic Eagle (IRE) - b m - Bertolini x Clarice Orsini
3. Arturus Rex (USA) - b m - Capote x Royal Feat
4. Barbary Falcon (GB) - br m - Machiavellian x Candice
5. Battle Amour (USA) - b m - Parade Ground x High Number Gal
6. Baytown Rosie (IRE) - ch f - Intikhab x Masaniya
7. Bint Tattling (CAN) - dkbr f - Variety Road x Tattling
8. Bitter Bill (USA) - dkbr m - Cobra King x Revelation Bay
9. Bitter Lemon (USA) - b f - Lemon Drop Kid x Snit
10. Black Magic Girl (USA) - dkbr f - Artax x Free Fantasy
11. Boudoir (USA) - ch f - Mutakkdim x Cafe Risque
12. Bridle Way Bay(USA) - dkbr m - Street Cry x Unfurled
13. Callwood Dancer(IRE) - ch f - Danehill Dancer x Ahdaab
14. Carmel Coffee (USA) - b f - Holy Bull x Premium Red
15. Challenger (USA) - dkbr m - Chester House x Best Of Memories
16. Cinnamon Hill (GB) - ch f - Compton Place x Cajole
17. Cloud Of Fire (IRE) - ch m - Hernando x Diner De Lune
18. Daweyrr (USA) - b m - Kingmambo x With Flair
19. Diego Velasquez (IRE) - b m - Sadler's Wells x Sharata
20. Don't Mind Me (USA) - b f - Freud x Gaye's Blossom
21. Dubai Builder(GB) - b m - Tobougg x Roseum
22. Dubai Magic (USA) - ch m - Rahy x Dabaweyaa
23. E Cadence (USA) - b m - E Dubai x Compromised Crown
24. Eastern Anthem (IRE) - b m - Singspiel x Kazzia
25. Easy Grace (USA) - dkbr f - E Dubai x Model Performer
26. Edwardian (USA) - gr m - Awesome Again x Cozzena Cozzena
27. El Indy (USA) - b m - A P Indy x Corrazona
28. Elizabeth Street (USA) - b f - Street Cry x Affirmed Ambience
29. Elusive Fox (USA) - b m - E Dubai x Shesastonecoldfox
30. Fainne Geal An Lae (IRE) - b f - Galileo x Lyric
31. Fiery Pulpit (USA) - ch f - Pulpit x Pretty Flame
32. Filios (IRE) - b m - Kutub x Karlinaxa
33. Firestorm (IRE) - b m - Celtic Swing x National Ballet
34. Fleeting Shadow (IRE) - b m - Danehill x Rain Flower
35. Floral Reflections(USA) - dkbr f - Deputy Minister x Mischievous Ways
36. Follow The Wind (USA) - gr m - Millennium Wind x Unfounded Luck
37. Forsake (IRE) - b m - Sakhee x Queens Way
38. Francesco (GB) - ch m - Vettori x Violet
39. Gobbler's Knob (USA) - b m - Worldly Manner x Joanna
40. Heir To The Wind (USA) - b f - Forest Wildcat x Penniless Heiress
41. Helsinki (USA) - dkbr m - Distored Humor x Well Dressed
42. Hum'ingbird (GB) - b f - Piccolo x Mockingbird
43. Ice Storm Coming (USA) - ch f - Storm Boot x Wild And Icy
44. Jacks New Cat (USA) - b f - King Cugat x Private Label
45. Jocaster (USA) - gr f - Service Stripe x Hopes And Fears
46. Kaleidoscope Eyes (USA) - dkbr f - Real Quiet x Tiger Gal
47. Kaw Moe (USA) - ch m - Rock And Roll x True Compassion
48. Kestrel Quest (USA) - b f - Silver Hawk x Quick To Please
49. Kyle (IRE) - ch m - Kyllachy x Staylily
50. Lady Of Swain (USA) - ch f - Swain x Countess Clever
51. Little Grey Wolf (IRE) - br f - Indian Ridge x Banquise
52. Lost In The Dark (USA) - dkbr f - Lost Soldier x Dark Of The Moon
53. Matt's Turn (USA) - dkbr m - Matty G x Rare Dawn
54. Mawaared (GB) - b f - Machiavellian x Inaaq
55. Military Mistress (USA) - ch f - Ochoco x Army Brat
56. Mischief (USA) - gr f - With Approval x Be Mine
57. Naayla (IRE) - dkbr f - Invincible Spirit x Pink Cashmere
58. Napa Cat (USA) - dkbr m - Storm Cat x Compassionate
59. Narrjoo (USA) - ch m - Elusive Quality x Edhkerini
60. Nobu (USA) - ch m - Fusaichi Pegasus x Class Play
61. Noel (USA) - dkbr f - Stormy Atlantic x A Penny Saved
62. Orange (GB) - ch f - Giant's Causeway x Shopping For Love
63. Ought (USA) - b f - Grand Slam x Silver Valley Girl
64. Owen (USA) - b m - A P Indy x Fly North
65. Panicking Petunia (USA) - ch f - Lycius x Patti's Red Lady
66. Pearl (IRE) - b f - Daylami x Briery
67. Peregrine Falcon (GB) - b m - In The Wings x Island Race
68. Pharaway Eyes (USA) - ch f - Fusaichi Pegasus x My Cherie Amour
69. Polar Night (USA) - gr m - El Prado x Evening Hush
70. Possum (USA) - gr m - Silver Charm x Regal Eyre
71. Prancing Lioness (USA) - ch f - Lion Cavern x Pleasant Prancer
72. Queen Noverre (IRE) - b f - Noverre x Tafrah
73. Ragdoll Molly (USA) - b f - Cee's Tizzy x Emerald Magic
74. Red Rain (USA) - ch f - Red Bullet x Pure Red
75. Redan (USA) - ch m - Storm Boot x Thirtysix On Ice
76. Reem Al Fallah (IRE) - br f - Cape Cross x Hanna Dome
77. Rouen (IRE) - b m - Noverre x Sheezalady
78. Rubysfavoritetrick (USA) - b f - Favorite Trick x Ruby Red Mist
79. Miss Penny Lane (USA) - ch f - Coronado's Quest x Sandy's Storm
80. She's Sensational (USA) - ch f - Point Given x Blushing Issue
81. Silca Arrow (IRE) - b f - Montjeu x Dart Board
82. Silmi (GB) - gr m - Daylami x Intimaa
83. Silver Swallow (USA) - gr f - Alphabet Soup x Topsom
84. Sir George (USA) - gr m - Freud x Georgialina
85. Storm Petrel (GB) - b f - Xaar x Vitesse
86. The Black (FR) - b m - Valanour x Black Charm
87. The White Lady (USA) - gr f - Johannesburg x Maha Al Iman
88. Turkus Quercus (USA) - gr f - Tactical Cat x Antipodes
89. Two Dreamers (GB) - ch f - Best Of The Bests x Mossy Roe
90. Uluru (IRE) - ch f - Rock Of Gibraltar x Dajarra
91. Valarchos Destiny (KY) - b f - Monarchos x Valenza
92. Varves (USA) - gr f - Runaway Groom x Miss Vesuvio
93. Vintage (IRE) - b m - Danetime x Katherine Gorge
94. Vogarth (GB) - ch m - Arkadian Hero x Skara Brae
95. Wait For The Light (GB) - b m - Fantastic Light x Lady In Waiting
96. Wind Comes Sweepin (USA) - b m - Distant Music x Oklahoma
97. Wingstar (IRE) - b f - In The Wings x Thirtysomething
98. Winter Sunrise (GB) - b f - Pivotal x Winter Solstice
99. Yossi (IRE) - b m - Montjeu x Raindancing
100. Z Z Dome (USA) - dkbr m - Dome x Zsa Zsa K
Saturday 2 August 2008
ToF Weekend Entries - 2/3 August 08
Saturday 2 August:
Barbican - Mountaineer, race 7, $125 WV Gvrnor's S, 1 1/16m dirt
3rd - Rail rally, up for third
Noble Texas - Northlands Pk, race 3, $11.5k claiming, 6.5f dirt
2nd - Close up, held place
Boudoir - Arlington, race 3, $34.5k all opt cl, 7f aw
6th - Unruly gate, swerved
Possum - Arlington, race 6, $11.5 claiming, 1m aw
4th - Late gain inside
Battle Amour - Fairmount Park, race 7, 5k claiming, 6f dirt
4th - Rail bid, evenly late
Wonder Beach - River Dwns, race 9, $7.7k allowance, 1m dirt
4th - Passed tiring rivals
Temper Temper - Arlington, race 9, $100k Arlngtn Oaks G3, 1 1/8m
7th - Chased, stopped stretch
Trippin Up - Monmouth Pk, race 4, $20k maid claim, 1 1/16m turf
2nd - Came out, rallied
Alfathaa - Goodwood 2.40, £28 listed race, 1m turf,
8th - Weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Porcupine - Colonial Dwns, race 6, $60k Jamestown S, 6f dirt
6th - Swung out 1/8, belated
Silver Swallow - Del Mar, race 9, $300 CL Hirsch G2, 1 1/16m aw
6th - Came out stretch, no rally
Sunday 3 August:
Behind The Screen - Mountaineer, race 2, $14k claiming, 7f turf
Scratched
Redan - Finger Lakes, race 3, $9.6k claiming, 5.5f dirt
Scratched
Lost In The Dark - Finger Lakes, race 9, $8.5k claiming, 5.5f dirt
5th - Rail turn, tired
Chasing Clouds - Galway 3.45, €10k handicap, 7f turf
Non-Runner
Whether Silver Swallow will be able to upset the short priced favourite Zenyatta, but she will try for sure. She is one of those fillies that goes under the radar, but she could just step up to the plate for an upset. She didn't. She was not disgraced at all, but this class might just be a little too much for her.
Temper Temper will contest the G3 Arlington Oaks. Her previous try at G3 success was unsuccessful and she finished last, but I think she is ready this time. She should be close, though I don't think she will win. Wrong! This type of company seems a little too hot for her.
Now Alfathaa, who is running in the listed Blue Square Premier Stakes on the last day of glorious Goodwood today, will be overlooked in the betting, but he likes quicker ground and has shown promise in the past. I will be putting some money on him. Didn't run up to scratch at all and left me scratching my head!
Barbican - Mountaineer, race 7, $125 WV Gvrnor's S, 1 1/16m dirt
3rd - Rail rally, up for third
Noble Texas - Northlands Pk, race 3, $11.5k claiming, 6.5f dirt
2nd - Close up, held place
Boudoir - Arlington, race 3, $34.5k all opt cl, 7f aw
6th - Unruly gate, swerved
Possum - Arlington, race 6, $11.5 claiming, 1m aw
4th - Late gain inside
Battle Amour - Fairmount Park, race 7, 5k claiming, 6f dirt
4th - Rail bid, evenly late
Wonder Beach - River Dwns, race 9, $7.7k allowance, 1m dirt
4th - Passed tiring rivals
Temper Temper - Arlington, race 9, $100k Arlngtn Oaks G3, 1 1/8m
7th - Chased, stopped stretch
Trippin Up - Monmouth Pk, race 4, $20k maid claim, 1 1/16m turf
2nd - Came out, rallied
Alfathaa - Goodwood 2.40, £28 listed race, 1m turf,
8th - Weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Porcupine - Colonial Dwns, race 6, $60k Jamestown S, 6f dirt
6th - Swung out 1/8, belated
Silver Swallow - Del Mar, race 9, $300 CL Hirsch G2, 1 1/16m aw
6th - Came out stretch, no rally
Sunday 3 August:
Behind The Screen - Mountaineer, race 2, $14k claiming, 7f turf
Scratched
Redan - Finger Lakes, race 3, $9.6k claiming, 5.5f dirt
Scratched
Lost In The Dark - Finger Lakes, race 9, $8.5k claiming, 5.5f dirt
5th - Rail turn, tired
Chasing Clouds - Galway 3.45, €10k handicap, 7f turf
Non-Runner
Whether Silver Swallow will be able to upset the short priced favourite Zenyatta, but she will try for sure. She is one of those fillies that goes under the radar, but she could just step up to the plate for an upset. She didn't. She was not disgraced at all, but this class might just be a little too much for her.
Temper Temper will contest the G3 Arlington Oaks. Her previous try at G3 success was unsuccessful and she finished last, but I think she is ready this time. She should be close, though I don't think she will win. Wrong! This type of company seems a little too hot for her.
Now Alfathaa, who is running in the listed Blue Square Premier Stakes on the last day of glorious Goodwood today, will be overlooked in the betting, but he likes quicker ground and has shown promise in the past. I will be putting some money on him. Didn't run up to scratch at all and left me scratching my head!
Sunday 27 July 2008
Back In Action!
Much needed catch-up after I have not been able to spend much time online because my adapter (battery charger) broke and my laptop battery is completely knackered anyway so was empty quickly. But... I am back and I have an adapter that works properly!!!
In the meantime, my girl Sugar Swirl won the inaugural Scotzanna Stakes at Woodbine on 18 April on her way to the Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga next month. Her connection are considering pointing her to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Spring at Santa Anita at the end of October.
Her trainer Brian Lynch was quoted as saying: "She's been a lot of fun. She's the best mare I have ever trained."
Very nice to hear. She is a true asset to my stable and is the star of my 2003 crop. A lovely mare to follow.
In the meantime, my girl Sugar Swirl won the inaugural Scotzanna Stakes at Woodbine on 18 April on her way to the Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga next month. Her connection are considering pointing her to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Spring at Santa Anita at the end of October.
Her trainer Brian Lynch was quoted as saying: "She's been a lot of fun. She's the best mare I have ever trained."
Very nice to hear. She is a true asset to my stable and is the star of my 2003 crop. A lovely mare to follow.
Sunday 13 July 2008
Another Winner For Cat Dreams
Very pleased to announce another winner for freshman sire Cat Dreams.
Po's Dream Kitty, a dark bay/brown filly out of Po, a decent race mare by Well Decorated.
She went to the start for the first time yesterday in race 7 at Arapahoe Park. She met six opponents over a 4 1/2 furlong trip on a fast dirt track.
The race chart reads: close up from the start, moved willing entering stretch, took over mid stretch, won handily while increasing margin.
She won by 6 1/4 lengths as the 1.90 favourite. Hopefully she will progress nicely from here.
Po's Dream Kitty, a dark bay/brown filly out of Po, a decent race mare by Well Decorated.
She went to the start for the first time yesterday in race 7 at Arapahoe Park. She met six opponents over a 4 1/2 furlong trip on a fast dirt track.
The race chart reads: close up from the start, moved willing entering stretch, took over mid stretch, won handily while increasing margin.
She won by 6 1/4 lengths as the 1.90 favourite. Hopefully she will progress nicely from here.
Saturday 12 July 2008
ToF Tidbits - 12 July 08
Just a few bits and pieces that I think are worth mentioning:
This past week saw the Newmarket July meeting. I had three runners at the meet; Spitfire, Alfathaa and Unleashed. I was home on Wednesday afternoon to see Spitfire take 2nd in the Toteswinger Handicap, a class 2 heritage handicap over 6 furlongs. He had shown decent enough form in the past and had Frankie Dettori on board. I put my money where my mouth is and put some each way money on him. Good for me! He was 2nd by only 3/4 of a length.
It was Alfathaa and Unleashed's turns on Thursday. I wanted to have a bet on them both, as they both looked to have great chances, but I completely forgot! Unleashed ran in the Bahrain Trophy, a listed event over 1m5f. He too lost by 3/4 lengths, but was 4th.
Alfathaa ran in the 4.20, a class 2 conditions stakes over a mile. I have always had a lot of faith in Alfathaa and I believe he is still improving. He led for long time, racing keenly, but was beaten by Generous Thought to finish second by, you guessed it, 3/4 lengths.
2yo filly Acquiesced made her debut on 3 July in a maiden at Newbury. She ran an excellent 2nd losing only by a short head to Starlarks. She is owned by Mrs J Wood and trained by Richard Hannon.
Silver Moose broke the $200k mark in prize money yesterday when he won an allowance optional claiming race at Monmouth Park. He is owned and trained by Edwin Thomas Broome. Congrats to him. Silver Moose is one of my favourites :o)
Eastern Anthem ran 3rd today in the John Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup Stakes, a listed handicap over 1m6f at York, behind Yellowstone and Gull Wing. I really quite fancied him in this and he came off a good performance in a listed event at Goodwood last month. It was the first time he tried this distance and it looked like it was just a furlong too far for him, especially in the heavy ground. A decent performance, but he should do better next time out. He will win a listed event in time.
Callwood Dancer is about to try to equal her performance in the Nassau S when she takes onfive of her Nassau rivals in a 7-horse field in the $300k Dance Smartly (G2) at Woodbine. She beat Quiet Jungle by a nose last time, but today Quiet Jungle has a 8 pound advantage, Callwood Dancer carrying 121 to Quiet Jungle's 113. I know she can do it. C'mon girl!
This past week saw the Newmarket July meeting. I had three runners at the meet; Spitfire, Alfathaa and Unleashed. I was home on Wednesday afternoon to see Spitfire take 2nd in the Toteswinger Handicap, a class 2 heritage handicap over 6 furlongs. He had shown decent enough form in the past and had Frankie Dettori on board. I put my money where my mouth is and put some each way money on him. Good for me! He was 2nd by only 3/4 of a length.
It was Alfathaa and Unleashed's turns on Thursday. I wanted to have a bet on them both, as they both looked to have great chances, but I completely forgot! Unleashed ran in the Bahrain Trophy, a listed event over 1m5f. He too lost by 3/4 lengths, but was 4th.
Alfathaa ran in the 4.20, a class 2 conditions stakes over a mile. I have always had a lot of faith in Alfathaa and I believe he is still improving. He led for long time, racing keenly, but was beaten by Generous Thought to finish second by, you guessed it, 3/4 lengths.
2yo filly Acquiesced made her debut on 3 July in a maiden at Newbury. She ran an excellent 2nd losing only by a short head to Starlarks. She is owned by Mrs J Wood and trained by Richard Hannon.
Silver Moose broke the $200k mark in prize money yesterday when he won an allowance optional claiming race at Monmouth Park. He is owned and trained by Edwin Thomas Broome. Congrats to him. Silver Moose is one of my favourites :o)
Eastern Anthem ran 3rd today in the John Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup Stakes, a listed handicap over 1m6f at York, behind Yellowstone and Gull Wing. I really quite fancied him in this and he came off a good performance in a listed event at Goodwood last month. It was the first time he tried this distance and it looked like it was just a furlong too far for him, especially in the heavy ground. A decent performance, but he should do better next time out. He will win a listed event in time.
Callwood Dancer is about to try to equal her performance in the Nassau S when she takes onfive of her Nassau rivals in a 7-horse field in the $300k Dance Smartly (G2) at Woodbine. She beat Quiet Jungle by a nose last time, but today Quiet Jungle has a 8 pound advantage, Callwood Dancer carrying 121 to Quiet Jungle's 113. I know she can do it. C'mon girl!
ToF Weekend Entries - 12/13 July 08
Saturday 12 July:
Mr Deputy - Anthony Downs, race 11, $2k allowance, 5f dirt
- 4th - evenly
Lemon - Hollywood Pk, race 5, $32k starter allowance, 6.5f allw,
- 3rd - 4 wide turn, 3 wide into stretch
Classic Punch - Ascot 4.00, £24k handicap, 2m turf,
- 14th - weakened from 3f out
Callwood Dancer - Woodbine, race 6, $300k DanceSmartlyS G2, 1m1f turf, - 5th - flattened out
Wildwood Peekaboo - Arlington, race 11, $30.5k allowance, 1m allw,
- 9th - flattened out
Eastern Anthem - York 3.50, £24k listed handicap, 1m6f turf,
- 3rd - held well over 1f, on pace final furlong
Torpedo Run - Delaware, race 5, $42k allowance, 6f dirt,
- 3rd - bid 4 wide, outkicked
Primed And Poised - Hollywood Pk, race 9, $15k maid claim, 6.5f allw, - WON - 3 wide into lane, gamely
Sunday 13 July:
Jack's Grace - Monmouth Pk, race 4, $22k maid claim, 1 1/16m turf,
- 7th - inside, no response
Mr Deputy - Anthony Downs, race 11, $2k allowance, 5f dirt
- 4th - evenly
Lemon - Hollywood Pk, race 5, $32k starter allowance, 6.5f allw,
- 3rd - 4 wide turn, 3 wide into stretch
Classic Punch - Ascot 4.00, £24k handicap, 2m turf,
- 14th - weakened from 3f out
Callwood Dancer - Woodbine, race 6, $300k DanceSmartlyS G2, 1m1f turf, - 5th - flattened out
Wildwood Peekaboo - Arlington, race 11, $30.5k allowance, 1m allw,
- 9th - flattened out
Eastern Anthem - York 3.50, £24k listed handicap, 1m6f turf,
- 3rd - held well over 1f, on pace final furlong
Torpedo Run - Delaware, race 5, $42k allowance, 6f dirt,
- 3rd - bid 4 wide, outkicked
Primed And Poised - Hollywood Pk, race 9, $15k maid claim, 6.5f allw, - WON - 3 wide into lane, gamely
Sunday 13 July:
Jack's Grace - Monmouth Pk, race 4, $22k maid claim, 1 1/16m turf,
- 7th - inside, no response
Wednesday 9 July 2008
A few more 08 foals
My mares have given birth to 70 foals so far this year.... An amazing number. I don't know how I am going to keep an eye on all those babies!
Here are the few I found out about recently:
- Kitten's Joy x Imari (Forty Niner) - FILLY
- Include x K'ehleyr (Rahy) - COLT
- Strategic Mission x McSlew (Slew O'Gold) - FILLY
- Parachutist x Whirling Free (Fly So Free) - COLT
- Cape Cross x Antique (Dubai Millennium) - COLT
- Araafa x Naayla (Invincible Spirit) - COLT
I am looking forward to K'ehleyr's first in particular. K'ehleyr was a very consistent allowance mare while she was racing and she should be a good broodmare in my humble opinion.
A complete list will follow later in the year.
Here are the few I found out about recently:
- Kitten's Joy x Imari (Forty Niner) - FILLY
- Include x K'ehleyr (Rahy) - COLT
- Strategic Mission x McSlew (Slew O'Gold) - FILLY
- Parachutist x Whirling Free (Fly So Free) - COLT
- Cape Cross x Antique (Dubai Millennium) - COLT
- Araafa x Naayla (Invincible Spirit) - COLT
I am looking forward to K'ehleyr's first in particular. K'ehleyr was a very consistent allowance mare while she was racing and she should be a good broodmare in my humble opinion.
A complete list will follow later in the year.
Monday 7 July 2008
Sensational Gets Her Blacktype
She's Sensational, who already won three-in-a-row at Bay Meadows this year, went one better to win the $50k Alameda County Handicap at Pleasanton on Saturday 5 July.
The Point Given filly really has come into her own as a four-year-old. She first tried her hand at stakes company in June at Golden Gate Fields, but was disappointing. Not this time.
She really showed her class in the Alameda. She was taken in hand early, happy to run leisurely in last place. She was boxed in around the second turn, but her rider Joe Castro took his time and angled her out in the stretch. With a clear track in front of her there was no longer any doubt and she showed a remarkable turn of foot to dominate completely, winning by 6 lengths over Double Dip and Andover The Cash another couple of lengths back.
I can really see this girl grab a G3 on the NoCal circuit. She should still be improving.
The Point Given filly really has come into her own as a four-year-old. She first tried her hand at stakes company in June at Golden Gate Fields, but was disappointing. Not this time.
She really showed her class in the Alameda. She was taken in hand early, happy to run leisurely in last place. She was boxed in around the second turn, but her rider Joe Castro took his time and angled her out in the stretch. With a clear track in front of her there was no longer any doubt and she showed a remarkable turn of foot to dominate completely, winning by 6 lengths over Double Dip and Andover The Cash another couple of lengths back.
I can really see this girl grab a G3 on the NoCal circuit. She should still be improving.
Sunday 6 July 2008
Longshot Fillies Do Well
Silver Swallow and Temper Temper were longshots in their respective races, but both did really well.
Silver Swallow ran third by 1 3/4 lengths in the Vanity Handicap (G1) behind short-priced favourite Zenyatta and Tough Tiz's Sis at Hollywood Park yesterday. A great achievement and I am so happy with her. Looking at her record, though she has never won a stakes-race, she has been remarklably consistent. She only won a maiden and a optional claiming race, but she has only finished worse than 3rd once. Ithink she took everyone by surprise (including me!) when she ran 2nd behind Rags To Riches in the Santa Anita Oaks (G1) in March last year. She now was 2nd in a G1, G2 and G3 and 3rd in a G1. Not bad at all I say! She has now earned over $265k for owner/trainer Bruce Headley.
Temper Temper might just be a filly on the way up. She went into the $50k Sweetest Chant Stakes at Arlington Park from a disappointing last-place finish in the Dogwood at Churchill Downs on 31 May, but took to the polytrack very well. Her long price was understandable however and I am afraid to admit that I always saw her as just a decent allowance filly. However, yesterday she earned some blacktype and did it well, finishing with a late run to finish just a neck away from victory. Dreaming Of Liz won the race with favourite Choragus back in third.
Silver Swallow ran third by 1 3/4 lengths in the Vanity Handicap (G1) behind short-priced favourite Zenyatta and Tough Tiz's Sis at Hollywood Park yesterday. A great achievement and I am so happy with her. Looking at her record, though she has never won a stakes-race, she has been remarklably consistent. She only won a maiden and a optional claiming race, but she has only finished worse than 3rd once. Ithink she took everyone by surprise (including me!) when she ran 2nd behind Rags To Riches in the Santa Anita Oaks (G1) in March last year. She now was 2nd in a G1, G2 and G3 and 3rd in a G1. Not bad at all I say! She has now earned over $265k for owner/trainer Bruce Headley.
Temper Temper might just be a filly on the way up. She went into the $50k Sweetest Chant Stakes at Arlington Park from a disappointing last-place finish in the Dogwood at Churchill Downs on 31 May, but took to the polytrack very well. Her long price was understandable however and I am afraid to admit that I always saw her as just a decent allowance filly. However, yesterday she earned some blacktype and did it well, finishing with a late run to finish just a neck away from victory. Dreaming Of Liz won the race with favourite Choragus back in third.
Friday 4 July 2008
Owner Lost In The Fog Dies
Harry J Aleo died at his home in San Francisco on 21 June, a day before the race named after his brightest star. He died of cancer at the age of 88.
He endeared himself to me with his blunt refusals to sell Lost In The Fog. After all, how often would you come across a horse like Fog?
He was a man who loved his horses and loved to see them run. I loved to see his horses run as well and Lost In The Fog is a horse that will always be in my heart. The lightning fast colt died too young with so much left to give and I will always wonder what could have been. I am sure Harry did as well...
My condolences to his close friends and family and he will be greatly missed by the racing industry, especially in the Bay Area in California.
Article from The bloodhorse
He endeared himself to me with his blunt refusals to sell Lost In The Fog. After all, how often would you come across a horse like Fog?
He was a man who loved his horses and loved to see them run. I loved to see his horses run as well and Lost In The Fog is a horse that will always be in my heart. The lightning fast colt died too young with so much left to give and I will always wonder what could have been. I am sure Harry did as well...
My condolences to his close friends and family and he will be greatly missed by the racing industry, especially in the Bay Area in California.
Article from The bloodhorse
Sunday 29 June 2008
Frozen Fire Wins Irish Derby
We returned from holiday 1am last night and was still quite bleary-eyed this morning, but still managed to remember to put some money on Frozen Fire this morning, when I got a price of 21/1 on him. I don't bet much; after all, it's a mug's game, but a couple of pounds on Frozen Fire were sure to be a good investment in my opinion. I was actually quite surprised to see him at such long odds. I know he ran only 11th at Epsom, but it was well publicised that he had not handled the track or the way the race was run. I felt quite confident that the Curragh would suit him better and that he would show himself to be a very good horse today.
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (G1) went off and Frozen Fire settled comfortably at the back of the pack. Seamus Heffernan really took it easy with him and was happy to chase the rest from the tail end. I was slightly worried, though I knew that Frozen Fire had a decent turn of foot. I properly sat up and started cheering him on when I noticed that all the other jockeys started pumping on their mounts and yet Seamie was still sitting still on Frozen Fire. He had to feel that he had plenty of horse left, I thought. Then I saw him started to make his move and the horse made ground quickly. Alessandro Volta drifted in and then out, hampering Tartan Bearer and Curtain Call in the process. It also meant that Frozen Fire had to go wide, to the middle of the track. By that time he had gained momento and no one was going to stop him.
Casual Conquest finished 2nd with Alessandro Volta back in third, but he was demoted to fourth due to the interference and Tartan Bearer was promoted to third instead. Controversially, places between Alessandro Volta and Curtain Call were not reversed.
There is plenty of debate to say that Tartan Bearer or Curtain Call would have won if not for Alessandro Volta's interference, but I disagree. This was Frozen Fire's day and he would have won no matter what.
Of course I would say that, as he is a TOF horse :o)
He won the 1m4f race in 2:31.90 under Seamus Heffernan. He is owned by Michael Tabor and trained by Aidan O'Brien in Ireland.
At The Races article
Tuesday 17 June 2008
Just a note
I have been quite slack in the last week or so, but we are off on holiday to France on Saturday and trying to sort stuff out plus work is wearing me out - no good!
I just got a notification that both Ibn Khaldun and Frozen Fire are entered for the Irish Derby. I doubt whether Ibn Khaldun will run in it, as I see him as more of a miler. I hope that the fact he holds an entry means that his injury has cleared up. As for Frozen Fire, I honestly think he has a great chance. The Epsom course was not to his liking, but maybe the Curragh will suit better?
Anyway, my posts will probably be sparse until I am back from holiday on 28 June, but 29 June it is time for the Irish Derby! Wooohoo!
Plus I hope Holland will be in the final of Euro 2008 on the same day :o)
I just got a notification that both Ibn Khaldun and Frozen Fire are entered for the Irish Derby. I doubt whether Ibn Khaldun will run in it, as I see him as more of a miler. I hope that the fact he holds an entry means that his injury has cleared up. As for Frozen Fire, I honestly think he has a great chance. The Epsom course was not to his liking, but maybe the Curragh will suit better?
Anyway, my posts will probably be sparse until I am back from holiday on 28 June, but 29 June it is time for the Irish Derby! Wooohoo!
Plus I hope Holland will be in the final of Euro 2008 on the same day :o)
Sunday 15 June 2008
Epsom Derby Day 2008
Just thought I'd post a few photos from the Epsom races last week:
It was a lovely day, some sunshine and some cloud. There was a good crowd and the Derby promised to be an interesting one with New Approach as a late surprise addition to the field.
We got there before the second race, the Woodcote Stakes, for two year olds over 6 furlongs. We managed to get a nice spot at the bottom of Tattenham corner. Smokey Storm won the race, he is the fourth horse from the right, his jockey has a red cap and the red bands around his arms.
Then came the Princess Elizabeth Stakes for fillies and mares over a mile. We wanted to catch the start of that one, but couldn't quite got there. We were on the inside of the track and were not allowed to cross to the outside anymore, so didn't quite catch the start. It was nice to see the horses cantering to the start though.
Lady Gloria won the race, but of course I never managed get a photo of her!!
Next was the Dash, one of my favourite races, over five furlongs.
Especially eye catching going to the start was Hereford Boy with his big white face:
But the winner was Holbeck Ghyll:
Then it was finally time for the Derby. Of course Frozen Fire was my favourite, but he did not seem to quite handle the topsy turvy nature of the Epsom course, but he should be winning soon! Watch my words :o)
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My favourite moment of race day is to see the horse go down to the start. They are all still possible Derby winners and they all look strong and beautiful as they canter past. A horse I liked a lot was Rio De La Plata. He is one of those horses that is not very elegant or pretty, but he looked strong and impressive to me. He too should be winning some big races this year:
The Derby field came round the turn and there was still everything to play for. Maidstone Mixture was leading at this point, New Approach and Frozen Fire both at the back of the field with Rio midpack.
And finally, I present the Derby winner, New Approach:
It was a lovely day, some sunshine and some cloud. There was a good crowd and the Derby promised to be an interesting one with New Approach as a late surprise addition to the field.
We got there before the second race, the Woodcote Stakes, for two year olds over 6 furlongs. We managed to get a nice spot at the bottom of Tattenham corner. Smokey Storm won the race, he is the fourth horse from the right, his jockey has a red cap and the red bands around his arms.
Then came the Princess Elizabeth Stakes for fillies and mares over a mile. We wanted to catch the start of that one, but couldn't quite got there. We were on the inside of the track and were not allowed to cross to the outside anymore, so didn't quite catch the start. It was nice to see the horses cantering to the start though.
Lady Gloria won the race, but of course I never managed get a photo of her!!
Next was the Dash, one of my favourite races, over five furlongs.
Especially eye catching going to the start was Hereford Boy with his big white face:But the winner was Holbeck Ghyll:Then it was finally time for the Derby. Of course Frozen Fire was my favourite, but he did not seem to quite handle the topsy turvy nature of the Epsom course, but he should be winning soon! Watch my words :o)
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My favourite moment of race day is to see the horse go down to the start. They are all still possible Derby winners and they all look strong and beautiful as they canter past. A horse I liked a lot was Rio De La Plata. He is one of those horses that is not very elegant or pretty, but he looked strong and impressive to me. He too should be winning some big races this year:
The Derby field came round the turn and there was still everything to play for. Maidstone Mixture was leading at this point, New Approach and Frozen Fire both at the back of the field with Rio midpack.
And finally, I present the Derby winner, New Approach:
Friday 13 June 2008
2008 Foals, update 8
Some more foals from my crop mares:
- Canadian Frontier x Enchant (War Chant) colt
- Forestry x Seeking The Heart (Seeking The Gold) filly SHARED HEART
- Rockport Harbor x Vaulting (Dubai Millennium) colt
- Heckle x Dakota Ruby (Stephen Got Even) filly
- Pulpit x Golden Sphinx (Storm Cat) colt
- Forest Camp x Her Temptation (High Yield) filly
- Motivator x Japanese Whisper (Machiavellian) colt
- Cape Cross x Mille (Dubai Millennium) filly
- Songandaprayer x Mizzen Lass (Grand Slam) colt
Mille is my favourite Dubai Millennium daughter and I hope her Cape Cross filly will do well.
I am also looking forward to the Motivator/Japanese Whisper colt in particular.
- Canadian Frontier x Enchant (War Chant) colt
- Forestry x Seeking The Heart (Seeking The Gold) filly SHARED HEART
- Rockport Harbor x Vaulting (Dubai Millennium) colt
- Heckle x Dakota Ruby (Stephen Got Even) filly
- Pulpit x Golden Sphinx (Storm Cat) colt
- Forest Camp x Her Temptation (High Yield) filly
- Motivator x Japanese Whisper (Machiavellian) colt
- Cape Cross x Mille (Dubai Millennium) filly
- Songandaprayer x Mizzen Lass (Grand Slam) colt
Mille is my favourite Dubai Millennium daughter and I hope her Cape Cross filly will do well.
I am also looking forward to the Motivator/Japanese Whisper colt in particular.
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