Tomyris | Racing Post

By Tom Frary

5th-NEW, £8,000, Mdn, 4-20, 3yo, f, 7fT, 1:24.75, g/f.
TOMYRIS (GB) (f, 3, Invincible Spirit {Ire}–Totally Devoted {SP-Ire}, by Seeking the Gold), one of the homebreds to emerge from Nurlan Bizakov’s operation which he purchased in 2010, was fourth on debut behind Wednesday’s G3 Nell Gwyn S. winner Daban (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) in a seven-furlong maiden at Kempton in November and was held on to early with one behind. Making her move down the centre of the track and under hands and heels, the 11-4 joint-favourite managed to overhaul Spinnaka (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) with a furlong remaining before drawing away to win comfortably by 1 1/2 lengths. 

“We’ve always thought she was quite a nice filly and she was quite green on debut, but had been training well this spring,” trainer Roger Varian said. “She has a turn of foot and showed that today. [Jockey] Silvestre [de Sousa] thinks she’ll stay a mile, but whether we need to go to that straightaway or not I don’t know. It is nice for the owner that his homebreds are now coming through.” The winner is out of a listed-placed half-sister to the G1 St Leger hero Rule of Law, who was also runner-up in the G1 Epsom Derby, and also to the GII Churchill Distaff Turf Mile runner-up Dame Marie (Smart Strike) and to the dams of the G3 Sweet Solera S. third Wedding Ring (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris runner-up Migwar (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}). Also from the family of the G3 Prestige S. scorer Circle of Gold (Ire) (Royal Academy), Totally Devoted who was purchased by Charlie Gordon-Watson for $590,000 at Keeneland the year that Bizakov bought the distinguished farm has a 2-year-old filly by Intello (Ger) named Tolkyn (Fr). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $6,908. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O-Mr Nurlan Bizakov; B-Hesmonds Stud, Ltd. (GB); T-Roger Varian.

Frankel’s Eminent Shakes Up the Guineas Picture In the Craven

 

Eminent | racingfotos.com

By Sean Cronin

As the least-proven in the line-up for Thursday’s G3 bet365 Craven S. at Newmarket, Sir Peter Vela’s Eminent (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) had it to do but he was able to stamp his authority on some of last year’s premier juveniles and maintain his unbeaten sequence in style. Sent off at 8-1 on the strength of his spring work and the evidence of his taking maiden win over this course and distance in September, the dark bay–who was bred by Richard and Roisin Henry’s Premier Bloodstock–tracked last year’s G1 Racing Post Trophy winner Rivet (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) among the quartet racing towards the stand’s side. Gaining the upper hand with 150 yards remaining, he asserted for a 1 3/4-length success from that rival, with ‘TDN Rising Star’ Benbatl (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) a neck away in third. The 9-4 favourite War Decree (War Front) ran below expectations and faded out to be a disappointing sixth. “He’s done everything we’ve asked him to do and it is very exciting as we came here to use it as a prep race for the Guineas and he wasn’t completely tuned up,” trainer Martyn Meade said. “What have we got on our hands?”

Thursday, Newmarket, Britain
BET365 CRAVEN S.-G3, £60,000, NEW, 4-20, 3yo, c/g, 8fT, 1:35.15, g/f.
1–#@EMINENT (IRE), 126, c, 3, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: You’ll Be Mine (G1SP-Eng), by Kingmambo
2nd Dam: Quarter Moon (Ire), by Sadler’s Wells
3rd Dam: Jude (GB), by Darshaan (GB)
(150,000gns Ylg ‘15 TATOCT). O-Sir Peter Vela; B-Premier Bloodstock (IRE); T-Martyn Meade; J-Jim Crowley. £34,026. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $50,226. Werk Nick Rating: A. 

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2–Rivet (Ire), 126, c, 3, Fastnet Rock (Aus)–Starship (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). O-The Starship Partnership; B-Des Scott (IRE); T-William Haggas. £12,900.
3–Benbatl (GB), 126, c, 3, Dubawi (Ire)–Nahrain (GB), by Selkirk. O-Godolphin; B-Darley (GB); T-Saeed bin Suroor. £6,456.
Margins: 1 3/4, NK, 2. Odds: 8.00, 2.75, 4.00.
Also Ran: Contrapposto (Ire), Larchmont Lad (Ire), War Decree, Gulliver (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

Eminent impressed many with the style of his debut win here in September, but the form left something to be desired with the runner-up Vantage Point (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) taking five starts to get off the mark before being sold for just 60,000gns at Tattersalls in February and third Alqamar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) getting beaten seven lengths at Redcar next time. What he did have was the Frankel factor, so anything was possible as he took on the likes of Rivet, War Envoy and Larchmont Lad (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) with their 2016 pattern-race successes behind him. Granted a perfect lead from the former as they opted to stay towards the stand’s rail, he was able to enter contention without any stress running down into the “dip” where War Envoy began to tread water on the far side. Forging between Larchmont Lad on the outer and Rivet with the keen-running Benbatl also joining in approaching the furlong pole, Eminent received a slap with Jim Crowley’s whip soon after and he duly delivered the same strong finishing surge that he had displayed on debut to clear away up the climb to the line.

“He’s the real deal and was only getting going and hitting top gear as he crossed the winning line,” his rider explained. “I have never had a horse take so long to pull up after the line and I was really impressed. He’s got a great mind and my only worry was whether he would have enough toe for it, as when I rode him in work I was actually a little bit disappointed because I thought he would go whizz. That was when I wondered if this would be too sharp for him today and he might want a bit further, but he’s just a class horse. He was first out of the stalls and so I was able to take him back and get him into a good rhythm without him being too keen. He relaxed nicely there and I got a nice tow from Rivet.” Meade is thinking of a potential Derby tilt after the Guineas and said, “He is very special and I’ll go and wrap him up now and make sure he’s alright. He will definitely stay further, but the main thing now is the Guineas. I was worried about the pace, but thankfully Rivet provided that and I knew it would take a good one to beat him when he came there.”

Amazingly for a son of the brilliant Juddmonte sire with his breeding, Eminent was led out unsold at Tattersalls only to be bought privately outside the ring. He is pure Ballydoyle on his dam’s side, being out of the stable’s G1 Fillies’ Mile third You’ll Be Mine who was owned by Roisin Henry and stayed at least 10 furlongs. Her only other foal was the sprinter As Good As Gold (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) who was transferred out of Aidan O’Brien’s yard to Richard Fahey and only showed moderate ability, while her 2015 and 2016 seasons were barren. The second dam is the high-class but quirky Quarter Moon, who had the pace to win the G1 Moyglare Stud S. over seven furlongs at two and finish runner-up in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and also the stamina to fill the same spot in the G1 English and Irish Oaks. That sister to the similarly high-class Irish Guineas heroine Yesterday (Ire) and smart All My Loving (Ire) has produced four black-type performers in total headed by Diamondsandrubies (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) who captured the G1 Pretty Polly S. All My Loving threw the ill-fated G2 Hardwicke S. and G2 King Edward VII S. scorer Thomas Chippendale (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), while further back in this esteemed dynasty of Alruccaba (Ire) (Crystal Palace {Fr}) are the likes of the G1 Prix Royal-Oak and G2 Goodwood Cup heroine Allegretto (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the G2 Nassau S. and G2 Sun Chariot S. winner Last Second (Ire) (Alzao) and her G1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains and GI Shadwell Turf Mile S.-winning son Aussie Rules, as well as Kirsten Rausing’s high-class grey mares by Alzao Alborada (GB) and Albanova (GB).

 

Leading European Sires by NA & EU YTD Earnings

 

Now that the European flat season is in full swing, today’s Sire List looks at which European stallions have gotten off to the best start in 2017. After big wins this weekend for Kodiac (GB) and Kendargent (Fr), they have moved into second and third, respectively, on the Leading European Sire List by YTD Earnings. But which European sire had the best start in 2017? Click here to find out! 

War Front’s Whitecliffsofdover Dominates the European Free

 

Whitecliffsofdover and Ryan Moore | Racing Post

By Sean Cronin

With Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) under wraps back at Ballydoyle, the Co. Tipperary outfit were able to enjoy a psychological boost ahead of the 2000 Guineas as Whitecliffsofdover made all to become the operation’s second decisive trial winner this season. Much as stablemate Orderofthegarter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) had at Leopardstown earlier in the month, last year’s G3 Tattersalls S. runner-up and G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere third was committed on the front end from the outset and Ryan Moore’s confidence paid off richly as he gradually placed his rivals under too much pressure. This looked a fair renewal of the European Free, with Rodaini and TDN Rising Star Seven Heavens setting a decent benchmark for the winner, who had Thursday’s G3 Craven S. hopeful Larchmont Lad (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) in front in the Tattersall before finishing 4 3/4 lengths behind National Defense (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) at Chantilly.

Whitecliffsofdover was looking well worth his price tag here and opportunities in America are bound to be plentiful for the half-brother to the 2014 GI Beldame S. third Endless Chatter (First Samurai). Like the GII Blue Grass S. and GII Fountain of Youth S.-winning sire Pulpit he is out of the GI Frizette S. heroine Preach, with the third dam being the GIII Falls City H. scorer Narrate, a half to the sire Announce. Under her is the G1 Middle Park S. and G1 Phoenix S.-winning Minardi, who was also third in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas, and the GII King’s Bishop S.-winning half-brother and successfu sire Tale of the Cat. The dam also has a 2-year-old filly by Speightstown named Spiel and a foal full-sister to the winner.

BET365 EUROPEAN FREE H.-Listed, £37,000, NEW, 4-19, 3yo, 7fT, 1:24.68, g/f.
1–#WHITECLIFFSOFDOVER, 133, c, 3, by War Front
1st Dam: Orate, by A.P. Indy
2nd Dam: Preach, by Mr. Prospector
3rd Dam: Narrate, by Honest Pleasure
($1,150,000 Ylg ‘15 KEESEP). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Claiborne Farm (KY); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Ryan Moore. £20,983. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Fr & GSP-Eng, 5-2-1-1, $97,307. *1/2 to Endless Chatter (First Samurai), SW & GISP-US, $221,652.
2–Rodaini, 131, c, 3, Exchange Rate–Blessings Count, by Pulpit. ($140,000 Ylg ‘15 KEESEP; 340,000gns 2yo ‘16 TATBRE). O-Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah. £7,955.
3–Seven Heavens (GB), 133, c, 3, Frankel (GB)–Heaven Sent (GB), by Pivotal (GB). (620,000gns Ylg ‘15 TATOCT). O-Khalid Abdullah. £3,981.
Margins: 2 3/4, HF, 2HF. Odds: 3.30, 8.00, 2.50.
Also Ran: Private Matter (GB), Sir Dancealot (Ire), Majeste (GB), Miss Infinity (Ire). Scratched: Perfect Angel (Ire). 

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fonte : TDN

Ippodromo Capannelle Roma Galoppo: UN MESE DA COPERTINA Se la primavera da sempre è la stagione classica per i purosangue, il mese di maggio all’ippodromo Capannelle proporrà quasi tutti i più importanti appuntamenti primaverili e classici del galoppo italiano. Nello spazio di tre settimane nel verde di Via Appia Nuova nell’ordine an   dranno in scena le Ghinee nostrane, il massimo evento per i mezzofondisti anziani e la ‘madre di tutte le corse’, ovvero ilDerby. Il primo appuntamento delle classiche di primavera sarà doppio: lunedì 1° maggio si disputeranno i Premi Parioli Sisal Matchpoint e Regina Elena Dimensione Suono 2 (gruppo 3, 154.000 euro, m. 1600 p.g.), con maschi e femmine divisi per sesso sulla distanza… leggi tutto   ANCHE ‘FRANKIE’ DETTORI IN PISTA LUNEDì 1° MAGGIO: OBBIETTIVO PARIOLI Un illustre ospite d’onore è già annunciato per i Premi Parioli Sisal Matchpoint e Regina Elena Dimensione Suono 2 di lunedì 1° maggio all’ippodromo Capannelle. Il top jockey Lanfranco Dettori (nella foto credits HippoGroup Roma Capannelle / Domenico Savi) è stato infatti già ingaggiato dall’allenatore ‘Endo’ Botti per i suoi Patriot Hero e Fataliste, candidati alle Ghinee rispettivamente tra i maschi e tra le femmine, appartenenti entrambi all’Allevamento Nuova Sbarra della famiglia Scarpellini. Patriot Hero è stato protagonista di devastante successo nel Premio Arconte, Fataliste si è piazzata invece seconda nel Premio Saccaroa vinto da Candy Store… leggi tutto

Sabato di San Siro alternato tra piano ed ostacoli, con i saltatori che aprono la giornata con il Premio intitolato a Gian Giacomo Durini, tradizionale prova di preparazione per il Grande Steeple Chase di Milano.  Influirà moltissimo l’adattabilità alla pista visto che RECENTLY ACQUIRED debutta a Milano ma ha forma rodata, e anche valida. Billy Silver gli è finito dietro a Pisa ma qui si trova molto meglio, mentre bisognerà vedere in che stato di forma sarà Dominato, il vincitore del Richard a Merano e a segno la scorsa primavera a San Siro. Solar Focus ha bisogno di correre ma non sarà una semplice comparsa.

Restano in pista i saltatori nella seconda prova a vendere per i 5 anni ed oltre sui 3.600mt del tracciato sulle siepi basse. AZAMOUR DAY e Scocosita devono rendere peso in virtù delle vittorie ottenute a Treviso, ma restano i due sui quali orientare la scelta, certamente sottile, ma con il primo citato che convince un filo di più. Shame è il più indicato per fare da terzo incomodo, ma non è affatto detto che non possa fare quello che gode tra i due litiganti.

La prima corsa in piano è questo handicap per gli anziani sul doppio chilometro di pista grande. Categoria bella tosta ed equilibrio totale, con una sottilissima nomination per MAKE MISCHIEF, cavallo non semplice da pronosticare, ma reduce da una vittoria a dir poco impressionante. Cima Evolution gli è finito dietro ma aveva corso bene ed ora guadagna chili, Pepparone si è rivisto pimpante nell’Handicap di Primavera, Rossese è in un ottimo momento, mentre Divertiti e Candiani Street allungano la distanza. Non si escludono affatto altri inserimenti.

L’ultima prova sugli ostacoli è quella intitolata a Tatti Jacopo, una novices per i 4 anni ed oltre sul doppio miglio del tracciato in siepi. Andorff e Panta Rhei si sono messi ottimamente in luce in inverno, soprattutto il dormelliano, e se l’importato Nightmare sarà un elemento degno del massimo rispetto, il voto finale cade su LORD MAIA, che ha esordito alla grande nel Corona Ferrea e che è atteso ad un bel passo avanti. Lo stesso Theydon Tunder ha tutte le cose a posto per dire la sua.

Tutta da vedere questa condizionata sul miglio allungato di pista grande per i soli anziani. Nella 5^ corsa JUSTICE WELL e Presley arrivano tutti e due da un successo di due settimane fa, con il primo che allunga ed il secondo che accorcia: inutile dire che la differenza della viglia è quasi invisibile, ma Justice Well ha nelle sue corde il guizzo per risolvere le situazioni tattiche più diverse. Il ceco Father Frost si era già comportato bene qui in autunno e arriva da una vittoria a Praga, con i rientranti Perego e Nice Name che non vanno esclusi. Rientra anche Windy York, un’altra dotata di un ottimo spunto, mentre per Roman Spectrum dipenderà da come si sveglierà la mattina, trattandosi di un elemento molto alterno. 

Il sabato di San Siro si chiude in bellezza con il tradizionale handicap intitolato ad Alessandro Sambruna, lo sprint sulla distanza minima per i giovani di 3 anni. Anche qui ci si può sbizzarrire allegramente, con l’ospite romano Bahrein in ovvia prima linea sul terzo posto nel Cloridano e per la sua grande regolarità, con la scuderia formata da Freccia Di Fuoco e Blu Marshall che è certamente un buon affare visto che se la giocano tutti e due, ma con GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY che potrebbe tirare un bel colpetto alla luce della prestazione in progresso su cui rimane. Possibilità quanto mai concrete anche per Happy Queen.

fonte : ippodromimilano.it