Lady Frankel | Scoop Dyga

By Tom Frary

LADY FRANKEL (GB), f, 3, Frankel (GB)–Lady Vettori (GB) (GSW & G1SP-Fr, $116,372), by Vettori (Ire).

O-Gestut Ammerland; B-Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co KG (GB); T-Andre Fabre; J-Pierre-Charles Boudot. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-2, €74,350. *1/2 to Lope de Vega (Ire) (Shamardal), Hwt. 3yo-Fr at 9.5-11f & MG1SW-Fr, $1,447,691; Bal de la Rose (Ire) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}), GSW-Fr, $130,289; Lord of the Land (Ire) (Shamardal), SW-Eng, GSP-Fr & Ire, $179,623; and Light the Stars (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), GSP-Fr & SP-Ger.

   Capping a stellar day for Frankel, TDN Rising Star Lady Frankel was able to overcome a troubled trip and swoop late to book a ticket to bigger things. Given a rest since finishing third as the favourite for Maisons-Laffitte’s Listed Prix des Lilas June 10, the 9-2 shot waited in last early under Pierre-Charles Boudot and was travelling strongly when stopped in her run with just over a furlong remaining. Angled wide soon after, the half-sister to Lope de Vega (Ire) had just enough time to surge down the outer and deny a British-trained pattern-race treble on the afternoon as she headed Tisbutadream (Ire) (Dream Ahead) in the final strides. A short neck separated them at the line, with 3/4 of a length back to Limited Edition (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) in third. “She needed a little break and had blossomed,” trainer Andre Fabtre commented. “She has run a good race today and I think she’ll stay further, so I would imagine she’ll come back next time in the [G1 Prix de l’] Opera [at Chantilly Oct. 1].”

Group 1 globetrotter Highland Reel was purchased at Book 1 in 2013 | Racing Post

By Daithi Harvey

Bloodstock professionals will have no shortage of reading material this week with the release of the catalogue for Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The catalogue, which contains 502 lots can be accessed here and the sale will take place over three days from 3-5 Oct. The sale has grown exponentially since 2010 reaching an all time high last year when posting an aggregate of just over 88,000,000 gns and if the pedigrees on offer this year are anything to go by it would seem Tattersalls are in for another stellar auction. A further popular feature of the sale is the £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus scheme for which every lot is eligible.

Commenting on the catalogue release Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said, “We felt that last year’s October Book 1 was a bit special, but the 2017 renewal looks to have raised the bar again. There are a huge number of own or half-brothers and sisters to Group and Listed winners in the catalogue, but equally impressive is that nearly 150 of the 502 yearlings are out of Group and Listed winning mares, including many of the truly outstanding racemares of our time, and a further 64 are out of Group and Listed placed mares. An extra dimension is also added by the five beautifully bred yearlings which are part of the once in a generation Ballymacoll Dispersal at Tattersalls, and of course the enormously popular £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus will again ensure that buyers have the chance of winning unprecedented prize money by purchasing at Europe’s premier yearling sale.”

As alluded to above it is impossible to focus on just a few of the choice lots given the proliferation of some of the finest pedigrees in the stud book but from a sires point of view there are 30 offerings by Dubawi (GB), 21 by Galileo (Ire) and 14 by Frankel (GB). Picking one of each sire’s progeny among many others that are worthy of mention; lot 451, Dubawi’s son of Ever Rigg (GB) (Dubai Destination) who is a full-brother to a champion in Postponed (Ire) but also a half-brother to recent Group 3 winner God Given (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}); lot 502 from Camas Park is a Galileo full-brother to the top class international Ballydoyle runners Highland Reel (Ire) and Idaho (Ire); lot 424, a Frankel filly offered by Highclere Stud out of Debonnaire (GB) (Anabaa), making her a half-sister to Hartnell (GB) (Authorized {Ire}), a multiple Group 1 winner of over £2,000,000 in Australia.

The first yearlings will also be offered from several great race-mares from recent years including; lot 222, a colt out of G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Coronation S. winner Sky Lantern (Ire) (Red Clubs {Ire}); lot 332, a colt out of Ambivalent (Ire) (Authorized {Ire}) who won the G1 Pretty Polly S. for Roger Varian; lot 251 from the 2016 co-sale topping Norris Bloodstock team, a colt by Dansili (GB) out of G1 Nassau S. winner Sultanina (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), while 2013 GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf winner Dank (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is represented by lot 418, a filly, already named Gloam (GB).

In total, the catalogue features own or half-brothers and sisters to 41 Group 1 and Classic winners and 273 Group/Listed winners. All the leading sires are well represented with Dark Angel (Ire) and Sea The Stars (Ire) having 29 apiece, Kodiac (GB) and Invincible Spirit (Ire) with 21 and 20 respectively, Iffraaj (GB) has 17 catalogued, while Acclamation (GB), Nathaniel (Ire) and Pour Moi (Ire), sire of Derby winner Wings Of Eagles (Fr), have three, four and one respectively. Further interest will be provided by the progeny of some interesting first crop sires with 11 freshmen represented by a total of 93 yearlings led by the champion duo of Coolmore’s dual Derby winner Australia (GB) and Juddmonte’s brilliant miler Kingman (GB) who have 20 and 25 yearlings catalogued respectively. Toronado (Ire), who will return to his owner’s Haras de Bouquetot for 2018 has 10 from his first crop while Darley’s multiple Group 1 winning sprinter Slade Power (GB) is represented by nine yearlings.

Lady Eli to Sell At Keeneland November

 

Lady Eli | Sarah K Andrew

Five-time Grade I-winning multi-millionaire and Breeders’ Cup champion Lady Eli (Divine Park–Sacre Coeur, by Saint Ballado) will be offered for sale by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms in their Keeneland November Breeding Stock consignment.

“It is an honor and a privilege to consign a mare of the caliber of Lady Eli,” said John G. Sikura, President of Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms. “Not only is she uniquely accomplished, winning Grade I races at 2, 3, 4, and 5, but her courage exemplifies what we love about Thoroughbreds. She is class personified and the best of the best. I hope she can win another Breeders’ Cup, as well as the Eclipse Award she richly deserves.”

A $160,000 Keeneland September yearling and $160,000 Keeneland April 2-year-old, Lady Eli broke her maiden first time out at Saratoga and capped off an undefeated juvenile season with an impressive victory in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf where she defeated four Grade I performers and was later named an Eclipse finalist.

At three, Lady Eli defeated top fillies Miss Temple City (Temple City) and Sunset Glow (Exchange Rate) in the GIII Appalachian S. at Keeneland and added an authoritative victory over an international field in the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational by 2 3/4 widening lengths before contracting, and–ultimately–overcoming a much publicized battle with laminitis.

Lady Eli established herself as one of the favorites for the 2016 GI Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf, returning to the winner’s circle with an impressive victory in the GI Flower Bowl S. at Belmont, but was nosed out in the final jump at Santa Anita.

Kept in training for a 5-year-old campaign, Lady Eli dropped a narrow decision in her seasonal return in Keeneland’s GI Jenny Wiley S., but has since bounced back to win the GI Gamely S. (video) while forced to race atypically handy to the pace, and Saratoga’s GI Diana S. (video). First or second in all 12 of her career starts, Lady Eli has amassed earnings of $2,719,800 and is pointing for a return to the Filly and Mare Turf.

“We have been incredibly fortunate to be a part of the story of Lady Eli. She has given us, our friends, and our families the thrill of a lifetime through her five Grade I wins,” said partners Sol Kumin and Jay Hanley in a statement. “However, the true joy of owning Lady Eli has been witnessing her impact on the multitude of industry members, racing fans and general public. She has inspired the masses through her enormous heart and determination to persevere in the face of adversity. She is a racing icon and an ambassador for this sport that cannot be replicated. We thank all those that worked so hard to raise, nurture and heal her over her lengthy career. She is truly the horse of a lifetime.”

A half-sister to MGSW Bizzy Caroline (Afleet Alex), Lady Eli is out of a winning half-sister to GSW Jacodra’s Devil (Devil’s Bag) and hails from the female family of Grade II-winning juvenile filly Changing Ways (Time For a Change), GI Kentucky Derby runner-up Tejano Run (Tejano) and MG1SW Alwuhush.

“The brilliant Lady Eli has a strong connection to Keeneland, where she sold twice,” said Keeneland Vice President of Racing and Sales Bob Elliston. “It’s an honor for Keeneland to have the opportunity to feature her at our upcoming November Breeding Stock Sale.”

“I think she’s one of the all-time great turf mares,” added trainer Chad Brown.

fonte: TDN

 

Francia: Sconfitte cocenti per #Almanzor e #Brametot, vincono First Sitting ed #Eminent finalmente incisivo

 

 

Sorprese in Francia. Si, ben 2, nello stesso pomeriggio ferragostano di Deauville dove non sono riusciti nemmeno a piazzarsi due cavalli attesissimi come Almanzor(Wootton Basset) e Brametot (Rajsaman) rispettivamente nel Gontaut-Biron G3 e nel Guillame D’Ornano G2, entrambi trafitti da vittorie britanniche in terra francese.

Ma partiamo da Almanzor. Il campione di Jean Claude Rouget, al rientro da 10 mesi esatti di assenza, non è mai stato un fattore della competizione nel Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club G3 sui 2000 metri, seguendo il gruppo in penultima posizione in fila indiana con Soumillon in sella e sotto il ritmo garantito dal battistrada Zafiro(Sageburg), ma all’ingresso in dirittura, pur guadagnando metri ed andando verso l’interno, Almanzor non è mai progredito liberamente lasciando agli altri il palcoscenico con l’inglese First Sitting (Dansili), 6 anni di Chriss Wall con un perfetto Mossè in sella, che ha battuto il francese Garlingari (Linngari).
Quinto in parità per Almanzor, battuto anche dal battistrada Zafiro giunto terzo, ed un Jean Claude Rouget che ha rimandato ogni discorso Arc (dove è salito in antepost raddoppiando e più la sua quota da 6 a 13) fra qualche settimana, dichiarando: “In questo momento l’Arc è un obiettivo lontanissimo, vediamo nei prossimi giorni che conclusioni trarremo da questo rientro che onestamente è stato brutto”. 

Quanto al vincitore in precedenza era già vincitore di G3 in Inghilterra, che ora potrebbe puntare al Dollar G2 di fine Settembre in Francia o al meeting turco di Istanbul sempre in Settembre.  IL VIDEO DEL GONTAUT-BIRON QUI. IL RISULTATO COMPLETO QUI.
Stessa impressione, ma con diversi presupposti, ha destato la sconfitta di Brametot (Rajsaman) al rientro dalle Classiche francesi, che ha dimostrato tutta la sua rustichezza nel Guillame D’Ornano vinto, anzi dominato, ancora una volta dai britannici che hanno messo in scena una corsa vera, lontana dai tatticismi transalpini. Comunque, pronti via Brametot è uscito lento dalle gabbie ed è rimasto ultimo sul percorso mentre davanti Ryan Moore con Eminent (Frankel) al contrario ha buttato giù dei parziali interessanti passando il chilometro in 1m 02,90s che non è una misura malvagia riguardo gli standard francesi. Eminent, che portava linee inglesi in Francia in una generazione ancora non molto comprensibile con i maschi, e reduce dal quinto nelle Eclipse Stakes G1 si è quindi ritagliato uno spazio importante cambiando anche modo di correre, ma soprattutto ha sempre risposto alle sollecitazioni del suo interprete progredendo e guadagnando metro su metro, trascinandosi Salouen (Canford Cliffs), finalmente autore di una prestazione in linea con le aspettative del suo team. Terzo Avilius (Pivotal), quinto Brametot che ha si recuperato ma senza dare quel cambio di marcia necessario. In Francia qualcuno se l’è presa con Cristian Demuro ma Jean Claude Rouget lo ha prontamente scagionato parlando di un Brametot non certamente al top della condizione, come se se lo aspettasse. Certamente quello che non aveva previsto era una corsa vera, inglese diremmo.. Tempo finale di 2m 2.26s (fast by 2.24s), come detto più veloce della media di oltre 2 secondi.
Eminent aveva vinto al rientro le Craven G3 ma poi era arrivato sesto nelle 2000 Ghinee, quarto nel Derby un pò danneggiato e quinto nelle Eclipse correndo comunque bene. Si tratta di un figlio di Frankel (Galileo) e You’ll Be Mine (Kingmambo), con una ripetizione 3×3 su Sadler’s Wells (un pò come Enable…), allenato da Martyn Meade e di proprietà di Sir Peter Vela che si è tolto una bella soddisfazione con un cavallo forte, ma non sempre fortunato. Serviva uno come Ryan Moore per farlo emergere. Il suo allenatore ha parlato di Arc de Triomphe come obiettivo, nel quale è stato installato in antepost a 16/1, mentre al contrario sono saliti sia Brametot che Almanzor, con conseguenza che si è rafforzata la candidatura di Enable scesa a 5/4.
IL VIDEO DEL GUILLAME D’ORNANO QUI. IL RISULTATO COMPLETO QUI.

 

PUBBLICATO DA GABRIELE CANDI A MARTEDÌ, AGOSTO 15, 2017