Usherette | Scoop Dyga

By Tom Frary

Needing to come down some a couple of pegs after a latest sixth in the G1 Prix Rothschild at Deauville July 30, Usherette duly returned to the winner’s spot for the first time since last year’s G2 Duke of Cambridge S. In the interim, the homebred had suffered two knocks to her confidence when sixth in the G1 Falmouth S. at Newmarket last July and on her latest outing but had shown she retained all her ability in between when third in the G1 Prix d’Ispahan at Chantilly May 28 and the latest edition of the Duke of Cambridge at Royal Ascot June 21. Unlike in the Rothschild, when she was ridden from the front, the bay was anchored with two behind early tanking along for Mickael Barzalona. Getting a couple of smacks to deliver her winning effort, she veered left as she gained the lead in the final 50 metres but was allowed to keep it by the officials after an inquiry.
Usherette is the first foal out of the useful Monday Show, whose second was the winner’s full-sister Show Day (Ire) who was a listed winner in Germany and finished third in the G3 Premio Elena E Sergio Cumani. The second dam is the G3 Prix Penelope scorer La Sylphide (Swi) (Barathea {Ire}), who produced two other black-type performers headed by the GII Red Smith H. and GIII Fair Grounds H. winner Expansion (Maria’s Mon) who was also third in the GI Man o’ War S. and GI Manhattan H. From the family of the G1 Grand Prix de Paris and G1 Prix Jean Prat-winning sire Vespone (Ire) and the G1 Melbourne Cup and G1 Hong Kong Vase runner-up Purple Moon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), as well as the top-level scorers Vallee Enchantee (Ire) (Peintre Celebre), Volga (Ire) (Caerleon) and Maids Causeway (Ire) (Giant’s Causeway), Monday Show’s 2-year-old colt by Cape Cross (Ire) is named African Jazz (Ire), while she also has a yearling filly by Exceed and Excel (Aus).

PRIX DE LA COCHERE – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L’ELEVAGE-Listed, €52,000, MLF, 9-5, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT, 1:43.50, sf.
1–USHERETTE (IRE), 130, m, 5, Shamardal–Monday Show (SP-Ger), by Maria’s Mon. O-Godolphin SNC; B-Darley (IRE); T-Andre Fabre; J-Mickael Barzalona. €26,000. Lifetime Record: Hwt. Older Mare-Eur, Eng & Fr at 7-9 1/2f, MGSW-Eng & G1SP-Fr, 13-7-0-3, €125,725.
2–Game Theory (Ire), 130, m, 5, Aussie Rules–Atullia (Ger), by Tertullian. (€60,000 Ylg ’13 AROCT). O-Mme James Norton. €10,400.
3–Ettisaal (GB), 121, f, 3, Dubawi (Ire)–Al Ishq (Fr), by Nureyev. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. €7,800.
Margins: SNK, HF, HD. Odds: 1.10, 12.40, 2.00. Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

Dansili Filly Impresses in Goodwood Graduation

 

Juliet Foxtrot | Racing Post

By Sean Cronin

2nd-GOO, £7,000, Cond, 9-5, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:30.89, gd.

JULIET FOXTROT (GB) (f, 2, Dansili {GB}–Kilo Alpha {GB} {SW-Fr}, by King’s Best), an Aug. 12 debut fifth going seven furlongs at Newmarket last time, broke well and accepted a tow in third until inching closer in the straight. Challenging on the bridle passing the two pole, the 8-11 chalk quickened clear approaching the final eighth and was pushed out to score by an impressive seven lengths from Richenza (Fr) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}). She is out of Listed Prix de Bagatelle victress Kilo Alpha (GB) (King’s Best) and is thus kin to G3 Prix Thomas Bryon third Alpha Bravo (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a yearling filly by Siyouni (Fr) and a colt foal by Kingman (GB). Kilo Alpha, herself a full-sister to MGSP three-time stakes winner Runaway (GB), is a granddaughter of GII Molly Pitcher H. and GIII Falls City H. winner Navajo Princess (Drone), who in turn produced MG1SW multiple champion and sire Dancing Brave (Lyphard) and MG1SW European highweight Jolypha (Lyphard). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $5,856. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-Charles Hills.

 

Motivator’s Showroom Achieves TDN Rising Stardom in Goodwood Debut

3rd at GOO, Mdn, £25,000

188bet.co.uk EBF Peter Willett Maiden S.

(8f)

Winner: Showroom (Fr), c, 2 by Motivator (GB)

 

 

Showroom | Racing Post

By Sean Cronin

3rd-GOO, £25,000, Mdn, 9-5, 2yo, c/g, 8fT, 1:40.79, sf.

SHOWROOM (FR), c, 2, by Motivator (GB)

1st Dam: Lemon Twist (Ire), by Marju (Ire)

2nd Dam: Lia (Ire), by Desert King (Ire)

3rd Dam: Lisheba, by Alysheba

   Showroom, a Sept. 30 G2 Royal Lodge S. and 2018 G1 Epsom Derby entry, was sharply into stride and seized control after the initial strides of this unveiling. Shaken up at the quarter-mile marker, the 7-2 pick quickened in impressive fashion to surge clear approaching the final eighth and maintained a high tempo in the run to the line, stopping the clock five lengths in advance of Ship of the Fen (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}). Showroom, who was produced by an unraced half to Listed Prix Urban Sea victress Lake Palace (GB) (Nayef) and last Saturday’s Listed La Coupe de Marseille winner Hebah (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), is a half-brother to last term’s G2 Prix de Malleret heroine Al Wathna (GB) (Nayef) and a yearling colt by Wootton Bassett (GB). His dual stakes-placed granddam Lia (Ire) (Desert King {Ire}) is kin to Listed Prix Delahante runner-up Lit (Ire) (Danehill), who in turn is the granddam of GI American Oaks third Little Journey (Fr) (Great Journey {Jpn}). The winner’s fourth dam, G2 Prix de Pomone-winning G1 Prix Vermeille third Light the Lights (Fr) (Shirley Heights {GB}), is also the granddam of G1 Prix du Jockey Club hero and MG1SW sire Lawman (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), G1 Prix de Diane victress and GI E.P. Taylor S. runner-up Latice (Ire) (Inchinor {GB}), and GSW G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest second Satri (Ire) (Mujadil). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £15,563. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Nick Skelton); B-Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd (FR); T-Mark Johnston.

fonte : TDN