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.
Tuesday 23 September 2008
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
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