Un programma di qualità, quello di sabato a San Siro, incentrato su due interessanti Listed. Siamo galantuomini e diamo la precedenza alle femmine di 3 anni impegnate nel Premio Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, sui 2000 metri in pista grande, che ha dato un responso chiaro e inequivocabile: Sladina ha dominato in grande stile le rivali e si è guadagnata il pass per le Oaks, prova nella quale certamente sarà tra le più attese, almeno tra le portacolori italiane. La cavalla della scuderia Rencati, con Cristian Demuro in sella, ha centrato il terzo successo consecutivo di una carriera finora pressoché perfetta, e lo ha fatto imponendo la legge della più forte, agendo in pressing sin dal via sulla compagna di training Close Your Eyes, passando già ai 500 finali e rendendo vana, con un allungo perentorio, la rincorsa  dell’altra compagna di allenamento Lorenda, comunque piaciuta anche lei. Abiona ha corso dietro le prime e nel finale ha preso il sopravvento su Close Your Eyes per il terzo posto. Eugubina non è stata brillante al via e non è riuscita a recuperare in retta.

L’altra Listed del pomeriggio era il Premio Bereguardo, sui 1600 metri in pista grande per cavalli anziani. Smaltite in fretta le fatiche dell’impegno nel Premio Presidente della Repubblica di domenica, Time To Choose ha fatto valere i diritti della classe onorando in pieno il ruolo di favorito: il portacolori della scuderia Effevi, con in sella Dario Vargiu, ha avuto schema perfetto in scia al battistrada Poeta Diletto, presentandosi all’attacco in retta per passare ai 100 finali. Poeta Diletto ha provato a giocarsela al comando, ha tentato l’allungo ai 500 finali e ha venduto cara la pelle, però ha perso anche il secondo posto perché il finale più incisivo di tutti l’ha prodotto Nice Name, che si è ingambato negli ultimi 200 metri e ha recuperato tantissimo anche sul vincitore. Greg Pass almeno al momento non sembra il cavallo delle precedenti stagioni, dopo aver corso ai lati di Poeta Diletto il portacolori Inconlinx è andato in difficoltà ai 400 finali, mentre ha corso in progresso Justice Well, finendo bene al quarto posto su Perego, che non ha avuto schema favorevole.

In apertura i giovanissimi impegnati nel Premio Cernobbio, una maiden sulla distanza minima dove il favorito You Better Run, training di Luciano Vitabile e monta di Silvano Mulas, ha confermato le buone impressioni destate all’esordio: in prima linea dal via, il portacolori della scuderia Chemin De Fer ha dominato la gara con un allungo perentorio ai 300 finali. Gli altri sono arrivati sparpagliati per la pista, con il debuttante Bright Star che è emerso chiaramente al secondo posto su Piazza Di Siena.

Al rientro dalla vittoria nel Premio Paolo Mezzanotte 2017, di cui questo Premio Monza, condizionata sui 2200 metri in pista grande, è una tradizionale prova di preparazione, la tedesca Night Music ha dimostrato di essere pronta a ripercorrere i passi della passata stagione. La grigia allenata da Sarah Steinberg, oggi improvvisata da Luca Maniezzi, è avanzata decisa appena in retta staccandosi in lotta con Great Aventura per prendere la meglio ai 250 finali. Great Aventura ha provato a contenere la rivale, si è arresa dopo una valida difesa conservato il secondo posto da Hessoesse, mentre la favorita Sunset Key ha avuto un contrattempo ed è stata rallentata a traguardo lontano.

Altro che pronto per la pensione: toltasi un pò di ruggine con la recente prova di rientro, il vecchio Falest è tornato a piazzare la zampata nella seconda eliminatoria del NBF Lanes, handicap sui 1000 metri in pista dritta. Subito in prima linea, il cavallo di Natalino Urracci, con Sergio Urru in sella, si è staccato in lotta con Happy Queen nell’ultimo furlong e nel finale ha preso la meglio sulla rivale, di misura ma chiaramente. Munfarrid lungo lo steccato è stato l’unico in grado di seguire nell’allungo i primi due e ha conquistato l’ennesimo piazzamento.

Gli effettivi di Ridha Haboubi si confermano soggetti dal rendimento eccezionale, non fa eccezione King’s Winnie, che con il solito finalone ha messo in riga i rivali nel Premio Barlassina, handicap sui 2000 metri in pista grande per cavalli di 4 anni e oltre. Con Cristian Demuro (al bis nel pomeriggio) in sella, il portacolori del signor Gianfranco Turcatti è avanzato in retta in scia a Trump’s Magic, ai 400 finali ha cambiato marcia rimontando progressivamente War Asset, passato ai 300 finali, per prendere chiaramente la meglio. War Asset ha dato la sua linea e ha preceduto Trump’s Magic, che non ha saputo produrre lo stesso cambio di marcia del vincitore ma è avanzato bene per battere Universo Sprite per il terzo posto.

Generoso come pochi, Pancake ha finalmente trovato la sua giornata di gloria imponendosi nel Premio Cesano Maderno, handicap sui 1600 metri in pista grande per cavalli anziani valido come TQQ del sabato: merito anche di Fabio Branca, che ha dato all’allievo di Cristiana Signorelli un percorso perfetto, in scia al battistrada Natural Storm, poi pronto in retta a sfruttare il varco e ad anticipare le mosse di So You Zen: quest’ultimo ha un pò affievolito lo spunto nel finale ed è stato sopravanzato per il secondo posto da Streetcore, mentre Katsumoto e Stundaiu hanno completato gli altri posti della combinazione Quintè

fonte : Ippodromimilano.it

Clicca qui per visualizzare il Video della Corsa    Arrivo Galoppo   IPPODROMO CORSA DATA ORA San Siro 5 19/05/2018 17:40 P.A N° CAVALLO FANTINO TEMPO/DIST 1 10 SLADINA C. DEMURO 2.03.8 2 8 LORENDA GIU. CANNARELLA 1 lung. e 3/4 3 2 ABIONA R. PIECHULEK 3 lung. 4 4 CLOSE YOUR EYES D. VARGIU 1 lung. e mezza 5 7 LAPULCED’ACQUA C. FIOCCHI 3 lung. 6 5 EUGUBINA S. MULAS 1 lung. e mezza 7 3 AVAMAC G. MARCELLI mezza lung. 8 1 ABBRONZATISSIMA F. BRANCA 1 lung. e 1/4 9 9 MANTALIK P. CONVERTINO tre quarti di lung. 10 6 KNOCKDAWN L. MANIEZZI 4 lung. e mezza

Rhododendron and connections after the Lockinge | racingfotos.com

By Tom Frary

Not seen over a mile since finishing an arguably unlucky second in Newmarket’s G1 1000 Guineas last May, Rhododendron (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) had all the required pace to come out on top in a competitive renewal of Newbury’s G1 Al Shaqab Lockinge S. on Saturday. Well-supported into 10-3 favouritism, the G1 Fillies’ Mile and G1 Prix de l’Opera heroine had a perfect pace scenario tracking fellow Ballydoyle group 1 performers Deauville (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Lancaster Bomber (War Front) who pressed on with urgence on a track hugely favouring those on the speed. Committed approaching the final quarter mile by Ryan Moore, the filly was alone in the centre as the veteran Lightning Spear (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) made his bid towards the stand’s rail. Typically game and determined on the run to the line, she had her head down where it mattered and the photo revealed it was just the bob of heads which had decided a short verdict. “I thought I’d got there, but I wasn’t really sure–it was hard to know,” Moore said. “She’s a group 1 winner at two, three and now four and has had an incredible career. She could have won a lot more at three, so this is well deserved.”
While it appeared disappointing at the time, Rhododendron’s heavy defeat at the hands of Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) in the G1 Epsom Oaks now reads as strong form. The way Susan Magnier’s bay moved through that Classic really took the eye and suggested she had lost none of the verve with which she attacked the previous year’s Fillies’ Mile, where she cut down smart rivals in a heartbeat. In that regard, she was possibly always a strong-staying miler who was stretching beyond her comfort zone but after breaking a blood vessel in the G1 Prix de Diane still managed to come back and annexe the 10-furlong Opera in testing conditions before almost overcoming the widest stall in Del Mar’s GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf in November. After a return fourth in the G1 Prix Ganay over a mile and a quarter at ParisLongchamp Apr. 29, it was time to shorten up with Ballydoyle looking to take advantage of a relatively weak older horse mile division.
With a talented squad assembled to escort her through this contest, Rhododendron served notice of her wellbeing with some Zenyatta-style prancing on the way out of the parade ring and the only concern was the slick ground which had led to a front-running bias on the card so far. As usual, her connections were tactically ahead of the curve and while it is probably an exaggeration to say that the race was won in the first furlong the fact that she broke rapidly and was up front with Deauville and Lancaster Bomber to lead her made a major difference to the outcome. When Moore sent her on past that duo with over two to race, she was left isolated with last year’s runner-up Lightning Spear edging to the rail after Oisin Murphy had given him a breather two out. Spread apart, it was neck-and-neck all the way inside the last furlong but the Ballydoyle filly majors in toughness and that and her sex allowance narrowly decided the issue on the day.
“After what happened to her in the French Oaks, Aidan and the team have achieved a massive turnaround and it says it all about the people at home to get her back,” Moore added. “She was unlucky in the Guineas, ran into Enable in the Oaks and had she had a better draw at Del Mar would have won there as well.” O’Brien is eyeing Royal Ascot now. “It all worked out the way we thought it would and we had been very happy with her since the last day,” he said. “We hoped she had progressed, but she hadn’t been back there [to a mile] since the Guineas. We had hoped she’d move up another little bit whatever she did today and we were thinking of here and then Ascot for the mile [June 19 G1 Queen Anne S.] or mile and a quarter [June 20 G1 Prince of Wales’s S.]. We’ll speak to Ryan and see what the lads want to do. It is a big team effort and the people who looked after her after France [the Diane] are the ones who made it happen. The lads had unbelievable patience and that made it incredibly easy for us.” Lightning Spear’s trainer David Simcock has his horses in top order and was both delighted and disappointed with a fifth placing in group 1 company from Lightning Spear. “I’m very proud and gutted too,” he said. “I was praying and I thought he’d won. He got a great ride–he counted to five first. We’re very fond of him and he’s never let us down, but I’d really have liked to have won one with him. Fair play to the filly and I suppose we’ll go to the Queen Anne now.”
In winning for the third time at the highest level, Rhododendron was equalling the tally of her fellow Aidan O’Brien-trained dam Halfway To Heaven (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) who went on from the Irish 1000 Guineas to capture the Sun Chariot and Nassau trying a mile and a quarter at Goodwood. The latter success was stretching her stamina as far as it goes, with her dam Cassandra Go (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}) being the seriously fast sprinter for Trevor Stewart who was running far enough when runner-up to Mozart (Ire) in the 2001 G1 July Cup. This remarkable family also contains the G3 Abernant S. and G3 Sandown Sprint S. winner Tickled Pink (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and the G3 Summer S. winner Theann (GB) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire), who in turn produced the GI First Lady S. and GI Rodeo Drive S. heroine Photo Call (Ire) by Rhododendron’s sire Galileo. Cassandra Go is kin to the G3 Coventry S. scorer and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas runner-up Verglas (Ire) (Highest Honor {Fr}) who proved a hit at stud before his untimely demise. Halfway To Heaven has only visited Galileo so far, with her first foal being the G3 International S. winner Flying the Flag (Ire) and her 2015 offering being last year’s G2 Debutante S. scorer and G1 Moyglare Stud S. runner-up Magical (Ire). She also has a yearling filly to follow.

Saturday, Newbury, Britain
AL SHAQAB LOCKINGE S.-G1, £350,000, Newbury, 5-19, 4yo/up, 8fT, 1:35.07, g/f.
1–RHODODENDRON (IRE), 123, f, 4, by Galileo (Ire)
1st Dam: Halfway To Heaven (Ire) (MG1SW-Eng, G1SW-Ire & G1SP-Fr, $941,139), by Pivotal (GB)
2nd Dam: Cassandra Go (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire)
3rd Dam: Rahaam, by Secreto
O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Ryan Moore. £198,485. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 2yo Filly-Ire, G1SW-Fr, GSW & G1SP-Ire & GISP-US, 13-5-4-1, $1,715,911. *Full to Magical (Ire), GSW & G1SP-Ire, $246,117, & to Flying the Flag (Ire), GSW-Ire & GSP-SAf, $195,702. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Lightning Spear (GB), 126, h, 7, Pivotal (GB)–Atlantic Destiny (Ire), by Royal Academy. (260,000gns Ylg ’12 TAOCT). O-Qatar Racing Ltd; B-Newsells Park Stud (GB); T-David Simcock. £75,250.
3–Lancaster Bomber, 126, c, 4, War Front–Sun Shower (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Sun Shower Syndicate (KY); T-Aidan O’Brien. £37,660.
Margins: NO, 2 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 3.30, 16.00, 10.00.
Also Ran: Dutch Connection (GB), Deauville (Ire), Accidental Agent (GB), Suedois (Fr), Addeybb (Ire), Alexios Komnenos (Ire), Limato (Ire), Zonderland (GB), Beat the Bank (GB), Zabeel Prince (Ire), War Decree. Scratched: Lahore, Librisa Breeze (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

fonte : TDN

 

Sunday sees a big day of racing at both Seoul and Busan. In the capital there are 11 races from 10:45 to 18:00, while at Busan there are 6 from 12:40 to 17:05.

 

 

Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

(9) STRONG LIGHT comes in off a 3^rd and a 2^nd in her latest two and was beaten just a neck last time. True, both those races were weaker than this, but she looks to be improving and is a strong contender. That’s the same for (4) BROWN ROSE whose improved 2^nd last time was in weaker company, but he can maintain his upward momentum. (1) BLUE ANNA can be forgiven her last start when she only managed 7^thwhen well-backed and should have enough about her to go better here. (3) TWO M OKAY was a decent enough 5^th on debut in March and could build on that here. (10) JIGONG JILJU is more experienced and while never going to be a star, has demonstrated the ability to get in the placing mix in company like this.

Selections	(9) Strong Light (1) Blue Anna (4) Brown Rose (3) Two M Okay
Next Best	10, 8
Fast Start	1, 3, 11

Race 2: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

Not a strong race this. (2) ROYAL PRINCE enters off the back of a 3^rd and a pair of 4^thplace finishes and with David Breux in the saddle for the first time, could step up and be the one to beat here. He’ll be on pace early and could go all the way. (8) HWANGGEUM JUMEONI and (9) BAEKDUUI JEONGSANG have both been a touch inconsistent but have shown ability and should be dangers. (3) BRAVO ILSIN has offered a couple of glimpses across three starts so far and can improve while (5) MAIN EVENT looks the best of a limited rest.

Selections	(2) Royal Prince (8) Hwanggeum Jumeoni (9) Baekduui Jeongsang (3) Bravo Ilsin
Next Best	5, 7
Fast Start	2, 6, 9

Race 3: Class 6 (1300M) Allowance / KRW 24 Million

(7) DANCING BLADE was just beaten a neck at the distance on her first try at this class last time and she’ll likely arrive late on the scene in this all-filly race once more and this time go one better. (9) DAECHEONUI SARANG was well back that day, fading having led early on. She is better than that though and should be given another chance. (1) BAEKDU MIR is yet to win in nine starts but has a habit of coming 2^nd and could well repeat that here. (2) SEOUL BOLT too has more ability than her latest efforts suggest and could challenge for the places while (10) CAMP TOUCH, with Moon Se Young aboard, is another who can be considered for improvement.

Selections	(7) Dancing Blade (1) Baekdu Mir (9) Daecheonui Sarang (2) Seoul Bolt
Next Best	10, 6
Fast Start	2, 3, 6, 9

Race 4: Class 4 (1000M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(8) HAEKHANGGONGMOHAM beat three of these on his was to his second consecutive runner-up finish on April 22^nd and the Sidney’s Candy gelding has every chance of going one better here. If he is to find one too quick again, then it could be (6) HURACAN. He’s up in class having won two of five to date and looks to have plenty more in him. He’ll be on pace early as will (7) MAGIC AI, who beat Huracan when they raced each other at class 5 in March and should have a big say too. (2) AEMA BISANG and (4) CLEO look best of the rest.

Selections	(6) Huracan (8) Haekhanggongmoham (7) Magic Ai (2) Aema Bisang
Next Best	4, 9
Fast Start	2, 6, 7, 10

Race 5: Class 5 (1300M) Handicap / KRW 40 Million

(3) BAEKSAN GUNJU has been a touch inconsistent across eight outings to date but was a strong 2^nd at class and distance on April 14^th and if he runs to his potential, he should have enough to win this. (11) THE JIJON and Moon Se Young renew their partnership – the jockey guided the Jimmy Creed colt to his sole victory so far and he can overcome the wide draw to get on pace early and be involved at the business end. (10) CAPTAIN Read more of this post