Diviso tra piano e ostacoli il programma del sabato da San Siro che aveva nel Premio St. Leger Italiano, Gruppo 3 sui 2800 metri della pista grande, l’appuntamento più atteso. Nutrita come sempre la presenza di ospiti, in particolare tedeschi, ai quali il betting guardava con particolare attenzione. E invece a svettare sono stati i colori italiani, nello specifico quelli della scuderia Allegria, grazie ad un O’Juke che è una bella e solida realtà: vincitore a quota shock di una maiden a maggio, poi ottimo secondo di Henry Mouth nel Gran Premio D’Italia Listed, il 3 anni allenato da Lucia Lupinacci aveva fatto le prove generali vincendo al rientro il Premio Duca D’Aosta HL nonostante fosse ancora a corto di preparazione, e oggi, alla quinta corsa della carriera, ha confermato di essere un fondista con i fiocchi. Questa edizione del St. Leger è stata una corsa vera, con l’ospite Valajani che ha imposto un ritmo selettivo nella prima parte, seguito da Tirano e dal compagno di training Ernesto, mentre O’Juke si è mantenuto a centro gruppo, ai lati di Great Aventura; dopo aver rifiatato in piegata, ai 600 finali Valajani è ripartito in lunga progressione, sempre seguito da Tirano ed Ernesto e da O’Juke che si è proposto a centro pista dando subito l’impressione di avere i migliori argomenti: impressione confermata negli ultimi 200 metri, quando il figlio di Jukebox Jury è passato nettamente terminando ancora in spinta, per la gioia di Sergio Urru che lo ha montato sin dalla prova di debutto. Valajani ha corso da protagonista confermando di essere la migliore delle due pedine Markus Klug, mentre Tirano ha preceduto Ernesto per il terzo posto. Gli altri si sono staccati ai 600 finali.
L’altra prova di cartello del programma in piano era il Premio Caspoggio, condizionata di preparazione in vista del prossimo Premio Chiusura: il gran momento della scuderia Incolinx prosegue grazie all’inossidabile Greg Pass, che ha superato alla grande l’esame dei 1400 metri in pista dritta: il cavallo allenato da Nicolo’ Simondi e Vittorio Caruso ha corso sin dal via in prima linea, insieme a Musa d’Oriente, poi ai 400 finali è partito in lunga progressione scrollandosi di dosso i rivali. A centro pista, Pensierieparole è riuscito a piegare la solita generosissima Musa D’Oriente per il secondo posto: quarto l’ospite Benidiction su Law Power, che ha un pò mollato la presa nei 150 finali.
Nel Premio Ludovico Agosta, handicap per la generazione più giovane sui 1800 metri in pista media, ha centrato la prima vittoria della carriera l’attesa Commander Girl: la cavalla di Sergio Dettori (altro team in ottimo momento) ha corso sui primi per passare a traguardo lontano e mantenersi in vantaggio sino in fondo, con Mario Sanna in sella. Lodai e Siang si sono disputati il secondo posto in un prolungato testa a testa, alla fine risolto dal primo.
La prima parte del pomeriggio era invece riservata ai saltatori. Nel Premio Paolo Solaroli di Briona, cross country sui 3000 metri, su un percorso che conosce come le due tasche, una strepitosa Vanessa del Cardo, naturalmente in coppia con il proprietario Daniele Tonelli, ha imposto ancora una volta la sua legge: la cavalla allenata da Stella Giordano ha indicato la via ai rivali, sull’ultima curva ha respinto l’attacco deciso di Monte Pelmo e nell’ultimo tratto in piano si è distesa benissimo, denotando eccellente condizione. Monte Pelmo (che aveva seguito da vicino la battistrada) è calato negli ultimi metri, superato da Lost Monarck e da Mentore che sono terminati nell’ordine alle piazze.
Si temeva che l’impegno nel Gran Premio Merano potesse pesare sulle gambe di alcuni dei protagonisti del Premio Lainate, la condizionata in steeple sui 4000 metri per cavalli di 4 anni e oltre: di certo la fatica non si è fatta sentire per Company of Ring: il cavallo di Paolo Favero si è messo sulle tracce di Catalaunian Fields, che prima del salto dell’oxer aveva assunto con decisione il comando dando una brusca accelerazione alla prova, è passato in vantaggio sull’arginello quando il compagno di training ha avuto una incertezza retrocedendo in coda, e da lì in poi il portacolori della scuderia Milano ha controllato i rivali, accelerando in progressione sulla diagonale breve e poi sottraendosi al tentativo di Sbarazzino, che ci ha provato sino in fondo mentre Ole Caballero ha mollato leggermente la presa terminando al terzo posto.
Dopo la vittoria al debutto italiano a Merano, Au Pied Leve si è confermato un interessante interprete delle siepi siglando il Premio Ettore Tagliabue, la condizionata sui 3600 metri per i cavalli di 4 anni: il cavallo allenato da Ludwig Haris, con in sella Jiri Kousek, ha lasciato scandire il ritmo a Musique de La Nuit, poi è entrato in azione sulla diagonale breve, accelerando e trascinandosi Padrinho e Sansiro: i tre sono entrati molto vicini in dirittura, con Au Pied Leve che si è mantenuto in vantaggio sino in fondo mentre Sansiro ha rimontato Padrinho per il secondo posto.
fonte : ippodromimilano.it
Ippodromo del Mediterraneo, Siracusa, 27/10/2018. Tris a Pretzel Logic: è tripletta per Cuschieri. Colpisce ancora Justice Well
Ritorna al successo Pretzel Logic e, da favorito sul campo, sigilla la II Tris, ospitata dal convegno di galoppo all’Ippodromo del Mediterraneo. Riappare sul tracciato di pista sabbia, il portacolori della Sc. Cuschieri Srl, diretto da Antonino Cannella e, allo scadere dei 1300 metri, si allunga sugli avversari. Camden Zac, specialista di tracciato e distanza e, la “chiaccherata” novità sul tracciato siracusano, Screen City giungono vicinissimi sul traguardo, ma nello stesso ordine di citazione vanno poi a sistemarsi sul podio del Premio Camerino, riservato ai tre anni e oltre. Se il team Cuscheri-Cannella si erge ad attore principali nella II Tris, non cambiano le carte anche nel Premio Fano, handicap discendente che ingaggia la nursery. Ottimo il rientro di Coach Me Soflty che para l’affondo di Alba di Domani, positiva alla prima sul tracciato. Dopo il brusco mancato piazzamento, che precedeva due successi consecutivi, torna sul podio Velyn Girl per acciuffare la terza moneta. Scary Chop, infine, siglando il Premio Ancona, seconda in programma, regala a Mark Cuschieri la tripletta. Non perdona Justice Well che si assicura, invece, la condizionata che ha chiuso il soleggiato pomeriggio siracusano al galoppo. In totale controllo Giuseppe Cannarella, ai 250 metri conclusivi vola sul traguardo e bissa il recente successo. C’è poco da fare per Anthericum ed Espoir Bere, arginati al secondo e al terzo gradino del podio del Premio Portiere di Notte, la prova più dotata del convegno, che ha riservato i selettivi 2100 metri della pista piccola a cavalli di tre anni e oltre. Si accendono i riflettori adesso sul prestigioso convegno in programma il 1 Novembre: occhi puntati soprattutto sul Premio Mediterraneo, Handicap Principale “C”, che vedrà battersi i migliori cavalli anziani sui 1400 metri della pista grande.
Siracusa, 27 Ottobre 2018
Goffs Releases Breeding Stock Catalogue
G2 Ribblesdale S. winner Magic Wand | Racing Post
This year’s G2 Ribblesdale S. winner and dual Group 1 runner-up Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was a €1.4-million yearling and is a 3/4 sister to champion Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), is one of 477 fillies and mares-and a few high profile offerings with Coolmore/Mayfair Speculators connections-set to be offered at the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale on Nov. 22 and 23.
The 3-year-old Magic Wand is catalogued as lot 966 through The Castlebridge Consignment, and is offered alongside the stakes-placed Hence (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 965), a 3-year-old full-sister to Alice Springs (Ire) and the filly that made €2-million at this year’s Goffs Orby sale. Hence was herself a 2.1-million gns yearling and, like Magic Wand, signed for by MV Magnier and Mayfair Speculators.
Hazariya (Ire) (Xaar {GB}), the 16-year-old dam of dual Derby winner Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and three other stakes winners, was bought by MV Magnier and Mayfair Speculators at this sale two years ago just months after her best son’s Classic victories, and she is offered again as lot 963.
Castlebridge also offers South African champion 2-year-old filly Cloth of Cloud (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}) carrying her first foal, by Galileo (Ire) (lot 964). Cloth Of Cloud was raced by Mrs Paul Shanahan and Markus Jooste.
The Aga Khan Studs sold Hazariya for €480,000 at this sale in 2014, and that ever-popular draft this year includes the likes of Simawa (Ire) (Anabaa) (lot 977), a stakes-placed half-sister to Sinndar (Ire) in foal to Gleneagles (Ire). Another typically popular consignment, that of Jim Bolger’s Redmondstown Stud, this year includes numerous stakes producers, like Something Graceful (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 992), the dam of this year’s listed winner and Group 3-placed Sometimesadiamond (Ire) (Vocalised). Something Graceful is in foal to Dawn Approach (Ire).
“We are delighted to have such outstanding mares among this year’s catalogue, which will follow three days of world-class foals,” said Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby. “The Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale is renowned as a source of Group 1 producers and the international success of its graduates year- after-year is a great advertisement for Irish bloodstock and for Goffs.”
Magna Grecia In Charge At Doncaster
| DON, Gr. Stk, 231000 | G1 Vertem Futurity Trophy S. | (8f) | Winner: Magna Grecia (Ire), c, 2 by Invincible Spirit (Ire) |
Magna Grecia | Racing Post
By Tom Frary
Bearing the mantle of leadership from Ballydoyle’s legions for Saturday’s G1 Vertem Futurity Trophy S., Smith, Magnier, Tabor and Flaxman Stables’ Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) had to go from boy to man in less than two minutes and roll up his sleeves to prevail in Doncaster’s straight-mile test of juvenile staying power. Second to TDN Rising Star Persian King (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) in Newmarket’s G3 Autumn S. over this mile trip Oct. 13, the 2-1 favourite raced in fifth early under Donnacha O’Brien with the stable setting a fierce pace with Western Australia (Ire) (Australia {GB}) towing Circus Maximus (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Needing niggling along and looking for a spell to be in trouble off that demanding tempo, the imposing bay entered contention inside the final quarter mile and there were five in line with little between them approaching the half-furlong marker. They included all three from Ballydoyle and the G3 Acomb S. winner and G2 Champagne S. runner-up Phoenix of Spain (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), as well as the Listed Ascendant S. scorer Great Scot (GB) (Requinto {Ire}), but it was Magna Grecia who had the strongest final input to beat Phoenix of Spain by a head. Western Australia stuck on to be 3/4 of a length away in third, despite having raced on the edge throughout, with Circus Maximus and Great Scot just a short head and a neck further behind. The winner, who provided a ninth renewal for Aidan O’Brien, had to survive a stewards’ inquiry as he caused interference to the runner-up late on. “He’s still a little bit green and babyish, but he’s coming forward lovely and would have learnt a lot today,” Aidan said. “He had to fight to the line and is a lovely horse who is a miler. That’s what we think–that will be his thing and he might not get a lot further.”
Aidan O’Brien is one off Sir Henry Cecil’s record of 10 in this and it is only a matter of time before he equals and then exceeds that tally. Magna Grecia appears to differ from all of the stable’s prior winners as a colt who is poised more for the mile Classics next term rather than the middle-distance ones which this race in its older guise leant towards. Even last year’s winner Saxon Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) looked at the time to be a genuine Derby colt and it was only later that it became clear that a mile to 10 furlongs was his thing. “Donnacha said that experience is going to really help him,” the trainer added. “He was a lovely horse in the spring and showed loads of speed then. He would have had no problem running over five or six, which is always a good sign but he was off through the summer and then we had that funny spell after that. Ryan loved him when he rode him first time and he was a little bit green at Newmarket, so that’s why he’s there. He’s unexposed still really. We didn’t have many Invincible Spirits before, but with him being an influence for speed he’s a good cross with Galileo.”
Phoenix of Spain’s trainer Charlie Hills said of the runner-up, “He had the form and he’s a seriously good horse. He’s had a great season and has got the mile well. He’s a nice horse to look forward to next year obviously. They went a good gallop there and he got it pretty well. If he gets a mile and a quarter, all the better. If he gets a mile and a half, even better.”
Magna Grecia, who only made his debut just under four weeks ago when winning by 3 1/2 lengths over seven furlongs at Naas Sept. 30, becomes the first black-type winner for Cabaret (Ire), who despite being by Galileo (Ire) had enough speed to take the G3 Silver Flash S. over seven furlongs as a juvenile. After failing to place thereafter, including when tried in the G1 Epsom Oaks, she was denied the opportunity of joining the Coolmore broodmare band and was sold to BBA Ireland on behalf of Woodnook Farm for 600,000gns at the 2011 Tattersalls December Mares Sale. Her best prior to Magna Grecia was his 4-year-old full-brother Invincible Ryker (Ire), who took a handicap at Dundalk over seven furlongs last term and appeared not to see out an extra furlong when tried. Cabaret is kin to the G3 Solario S. winner Drumfire (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and the smart sprinter Ho Choi (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) who was runner-up in the G2 Gimcrack S. The third dam Fife (Ire) (Lomond), who stayed middle distances and was third in the Listed Lupe S., is also the second dam of the G3 Park S. scorer and G1 Moyglare S. runner-up Ugo Fire (Ire) (Bluebird) related to the GI Hollywood Turf Cup hero Frenchpark (GB) (Fools Holme) and the G1 Prix Vermeille heroine Pearly Shells (GB) (Efisio {GB}). Cabaret’s yearling filly by Kodiac (GB) was led out unsold at €95,000 during Tuesday’s session of the Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale.
Saturday, Doncaster, Britain
VERTEM FUTURITY TROPHY S.-G1, £231,000, Doncaster, 10-27, 2yo, c/f, 8fT, 1:37.72, g/s.
1–MAGNA GRECIA (IRE), 127, c, 2, by Invincible Spirit (Ire)
1st Dam: Cabaret (Ire) (GSW-Ire), by Galileo (Ire)
2nd Dam: Witch of Fife, by Lear Fan
3rd Dam: Fife (Ire), by Lomond
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GROUP WIN, 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (340,000gns Wlg ’16 TATFOA). O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Flaxman Stables (Ireland) Ltd; B-Wood Nook Farm Pty Ltd (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Donnacha O’Brien. £131,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $197,510. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Phoenix of Spain (Ire), 127, c, 2, Lope de Vega (Ire)–Lucky Clio (Ire), by Key of Luck. (78,000gns Wlg ’16 TATFOA; 220,000gns Ylg ’17 TATOCT). O-Tony Wechsler & Ann Plummer; B-Mrs Cherry Faeste (IRE); T-Charlie Hills. £49,665.
3–Western Australia (Ire), 127, c, 2, Australia (GB)–What a Treasure (Ire), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). (260,000gns Ylg ’17 TATOCT). O-Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Pier House Stud (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien. £24,856.
Margins: HD, 3/4, NO. Odds: 2.00, 5.50, 50.00.
Also Ran: Circus Maximus (Ire), Great Scot (GB), Kick On (GB), Turgenev (GB), Dashing Willoughby (GB), Raakib Alhawa (Ire), Kuwait Currency.
Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
Camelot’s Wonderment Swoops For Criterium de Saint-Cloud Glory
| 4th at SCD, Gr. Stk, €250,000 | G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud | (10f) | Winner: Wonderment (Ire), f, 2 by Camelot (GB) |
Wonderment | Scoop Dyga
By Sean Cronin
Following up a two-length Aug. 26 debut score at the provincial venue Evreux, Wonderment (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) hit the board in Chantilly’s Oct. 1 G3 Prix de Conde in her only other start and swooped late to secure a career best in Saturday’s G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. Steadied in rear until turning for home, the 13-1 chance made headway under pressure in the straight to go fourth entering the final furlong and kept on strongly under an animated Stephane Pasquier to deny Sydney Opera House (GB) (Australia {GB} and Fox Tal (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) by a neck and 3/4-of-a-length, respectively, in the dying strides. “She’s been a progressive filly, who won well first time out, but it was impossible to make up ground from behind in a slowly run Prix de Conde last time,” explained trainer Nicolas Clement after securing his first renewal of the 10-furlong contest. “It was a completely different affair today as there was a good pace up front, which was favourable for the late closers, and she benefitted from a very good ride by Stephane Pasquier. She was a good buy at Deauville for an American client and I hope this is the beginning of a fairytale story. We hope it continues next year after she enjoys a good winter.”
Wonderment, kin to a yearling filly by Dawn Approach {Ire}), becomes the third Group 1 winner from the first two crops of Camelot (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}) and she is the second foal out of Wiwilia (GB) (Konigstiger {Ger}), who is a winning half-sister to GI Man o’ War S. hero Wake Forest (Ger) (Sir Percy {GB}) and G3 Preis der Winterkonigin third Wildfahrte (Ger) (Mark of Esteem {Ire}), herself the dam of three black-type performers headed by GSP Listed Hoppegartener Sommerpreis and Listed Fruhjahrs-Meile victor Wildpark (Ger) (Shamardal). Her unraced third dam Wurfbahn (Ger) (Frontal {Fr}) produced runaway G2 Deutsches St Leger victress Wurftaube (Ger) (Acatenango {Ger}), who in turn is the dam of G1 Deutsches Derby hero Waldpark (Ger) (Dubawi {Ire}) and whose descendants include G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud and G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud victor Waldgeist (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), this term’s G2 Prix de Malleret heroine Waldlied (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) and G1 St Leger hero Masked Marvel (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}).
Saturday, Saint-Cloud, France
CRITERIUM DE SAINT-CLOUD-G1, €250,000, Saint-Cloud, 10-27, 2yo, c/f, 10fT, 2:10.91, gd.
1–WONDERMENT (IRE), 122, f, 2, by Camelot (GB)
1st Dam: Wiwilia (GB), by Konigstiger (Ger)
2nd Dam: Wurfspiel (Ger), by Lomitas (GB)
3rd Dam: Wurfbahn (Ger), by Frontal (Fr)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€60,000 Ylg ’17 AROCT). O-Mme Stella Thayer; B-Manfred Wurtenberger & Reinhard Stockli (IRE); T-Nicolas Clement; J-Stephane Pasquier. €142,850. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, €161,850. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Sydney Opera House (GB), 126, c, 2, Australia (GB)–Sitara (GB), by Salse. (165,000gns Wlg ’16 TATFOA; 525,000gns Ylg ’17 TATOCT). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-The Pocock Family (GB); T-Aidan O’Brien. €57,150.
3–Fox Tal (GB), 126, c, 2, Sea the Stars (Ire)–Maskunah (Ire), by Sadler’s Wells. (475,000gns Ylg ’17 TATOCT). O-King Power Racing Company Ltd; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-Andrew Balding. €28,575.
Margins: NK, 3/4, 3. Odds: 12.90, 8.50, 33.00.
Also Ran: Norway (Ire), Alabaa (GB), Shoot For Gold (GB), Shambolic (Ire), Anecdotic, El Ingrato (Fr). Scratched: Nate the Great (GB).
Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
(fonte : TDN)
KOREA : Dae Wan Ma & King Socks Claim Seoul & Busan Juvenile Crowns – Set For December Clashby gyongmaman |
Juveniles took centre-stage at Seoul and Busan on Sunday as each track hosted its 2nd-leg heat of the Juvenile Series. At Seoul Dae Wan Ma produced a gutsy fightback to win the Gwacheon Mayor’s Cup, while in the Gimhae Mayor’s Cup on the South Coast, it was King Socks who prevailed in style.
Dae Wan Ma entered the Seoul race with 2 wins and a disqualification to his name, the latter coming in the Munhwa Ilbo Cup last month when despite being 1st over the line, he was thrown out after causing another horse to unseat his rider coming out of the gates.
Under Antonio Da Silva, the Colors Flying colt was quickly on the lead but seemed to be beaten when collared by second-favourite Do Kki Blade with a furlong to run. Dae Wan Ma though looks to be made of stern stuff as he rallied up the inside rail to get back on terms and ultimately get his neck in front on the line. Myeongpum Chukje was a full five-lengths back in 3rd place.
Dae Wan Ma will now head to the Breeders’ Cup on the first week of December, the final leg of the Juvenile Series, as Seoul’s top hope. There he will face King Socks, who had an altogether easier time in the Gimhae Mayor’s Cup at Busan on Sunday afternoon. While Busan’s field was smaller it was no less competitive with the eight youngsters having already combined for 13 wins from 20 total starts.
Lion Sun set the early pace with filly Top Of World going with him. Once they hit the straight, however, neither were any match for the Kim Young-kwan-trained Officer colt as King Socks came alongside the leaders two furlongs out and cruised away to win by eight-lengths on the line under jockey Lee Hyo-sik. Yeonggwangui Secret passed an exhausted Lion Sun and Top Of World to snatch 2nd.
In other noteworthy performances across the weekend, the exciting World Day (Ecton Park) moved onto six wins from seven starts, making all to win Friday’s class 2 feature at Busan over 1800M while also at the Southern track, King Of Ace ran out a comfortable winner of Sunday’s class 1 handicap for Australian trainer Peter Wolsley. The US-bred colt by Malibu Moon burst onto the scene last year winning his first three races before being interrupted by injury but has now won his latest two and looks set to finally fulfil his potential.
