August, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Frankel’s Petricor Earns TDN Rising Stardom in Deauville Debut

Sent postward as the 7-5 favourite for Tuesday’s Prix les Ammonites, a 7 1/2-furlong debutantes’ heat at Deauville, Khalid Abdullah’s Petricor (GB) (Frankel {GB}) did not disappoint and earned ‘TDN Rising Star‘ status with an impressive opening performance at the Normandy venue. The Andre Fabre trainee broke well from an inside gate, but was shuffled back to race in a midfield seventh after occupying a prominet second through the initial strides. Angled outside for an clear passage with 350 metres remaining she quickened to challenge entering the final furlong and kept on powerfully under mild coaxing to easily deny the pacesetting Grace Shelby (Fr) (Shalaa {Ire}) by 1 1/2 lengths nearing the line.

“This filly has been working nicely at home and she confirmed that promise on the track today,” said winning rider Pierre-Charles Boudot. “More rhythm in the race would have helped and I am certain that she will stay in the future.”

Petricor is the first of three foals produced by a winning half-sister to five black-type performers headed by MG1SW sire Brian Boru (GB) (Sadler’s Wells) and MGSW G1 Irish St Leger and GI Breeders’ Cup Turf placegetter Sea Moon (GB) (Beat Hollow {GB). The February-foaled homebred bay is a half-sister to a yearling colt by Lope de Vega (Ire) and a 2020 colt by Roaring Lion. Descendants of her G3 Park Hill S.-winning second dam Eva Luna (Alleged) include G1 Epsom Derby and G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-winning sire Workforce (GB) (King’s Best), MG1SW sire Best Solution (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), MSW G1 Moyglare Stud S. third Kissable (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and stakes-winning GI American Oaks third Amandine (GB) (Shamardal).

3rd-Deauville, €22,000, Mdn, 8-4, unraced 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 1:34.91, g/s.
PETRICOR (GB), f, 2, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Ruscombe (GB), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Eva Luna, by Alleged
3rd Dam: Media Luna (GB), by Star Appeal (Ire)
1ST-TIME STARTER. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €11,000. O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-Andre Fabre. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Zoetis Donates Vaccines To Partners Of The ASPCA’s Right Horse Initiative

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that Zoetis has generously donated 1,500 vaccines to its Right Horse Initiative adoption partners and the horses in their care. In addition, Zoetis will extend additional savings on critical deworming products to new foster caregivers and adopters of equines from these organizations.

“Zoetis' ongoing partnership clearly illustrates how the equine industry is committed to supporting equine adoption and helping horses in transition,” said Dr. Emily Weiss, vice president of Equine Welfare for the ASPCA. “We are grateful to Zoetis for their generous donation as it will assist equine organizations in their efforts to save more horses' lives.”

The ASPCA Right Horse Initiative adoption partners care for equines of varying breeds, ages and backgrounds as they transition from one home or career to the next. All horses face ongoing exposure to the five core diseases – rabies, tetanus, West Nile, and Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis – which are all potentially fatal diseases. All horses whom have been adopted through Right Horse Initiative partners will be vaccinated by a veterinarian with Core EQ Innovator, which helps to protect horses against all core diseases in one injection.

“As a proud member of the equine industry, Zoetis has an unwavering responsibility to help improve the wellbeing of every horse,” said Nathan Voris, DVM, MBA, associate director, Equine Technical Services with Zoetis. “When adopting a horse there are many things to consider, but one health requirement, no matter where you live, is annual vaccination against the potentially fatal core equine diseases. This is why we are proud to provide core disease vaccinations for horses who will find adoptive or foster homes this year.”

The Right Horse Initiative hosts a collective of industry professionals, including Zoetis, as well as equine welfare organizations and advocates working together to reframe the conversation around equine adoption and improve the lives of horses in transition through a dialogue of kindness and respect. In collaboration with over 70 industry and adoption partners, the Initiative has launched innovative programming focused on shattering the stigma surrounding horses in transition.

To foster or adopt an equine, please visit MyRightHorse.org and access tools here to advocate for horses in need of homes. For more information about the ASPCA's efforts to help horses, please visit aspca.org.

Maryland Racing Commission Study to Scope Juveniles in Lasix-Free Races

The Maryland Equine Safety, Health and Welfare Advisory Committee, which falls under the Maryland Racing Commission, has approved a plan for post-race video endoscopies of all starters in 2-year-old races in the state through the end of the year. Details of the survey study designed to determine the extent of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging were released Tuesday morning by the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and follows Sunday’s announcement of an agreement to card Lasix-free 2-year-old races in the state through Dec. 31.

Private veterinarians who practice at Laurel will conduct the video endoscopies and complete information forms for each horse that will include the horse’s name, its EIPH score, any related comments, and whether the horse trains on Lasix. Additional useful data from each race and race day will be added to the information forms, which will be transferred to an online database.

The MRC will maintain all records from the survey study, and only a horse’s owner and trainer will be given the results of a scope to maintain anonymity. Horses will be scored using a range from 0 to 3–none, mild, moderate or severe bleeding–for the purpose of simplification.

Dr. John Sivick, a Laurel-based veterinarian who is a member of the Equine Safety, Health and Welfare Advisory Committee, said endoscopies are usually performed 30 minutes to 90 minutes after a race, but the goal will be a window of 40 minutes to 70 minutes post-race to keep the scores as consistent as possible.

The survey study is part of a broader agreement between the MTHA and The Stronach Group for a Lasix-free pilot program that runs through 2023 for 2-year-old races and graded stakes only. Graded stakes in 2020 are not part of the pilot program.

The first 2-year-old race of the year in the state was drawn Tuesday and will run on Friday’s program. The five-furlong event drew a field of 10 colts and geldings and will be contested as the sixth race on the program with a purse of $40,000.

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Sceptical Suffers Fatal Injury

Rags to riches sprinter Sceptical (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}-Jealous Again, by Trippi), a listed winner and twice Group 1-placed this season, died on Tuesday morning after suffering a fatal injury on the gallops.

Trainer Denis Hogan tweeted, “We have been dealt a devastating cruel blow at Boherna this morning with the loss of our superstar sprinter Sceptical. He was a horse of a lifetime and a game changer for my training career and everyone at Boherna.”

Bred by Godolphin out of the G2 Queen Mary S. winner Jealous Again, Sceptical was sold by that operation as an unraced 3-year-old at the Goffs UK August Sale last year for £2,800 to James McAuley. He won at second asking for Hogan at Dundalk in November and had won his first three starts this season-including the Listed Woodlands S. at Naas on June 8-before finishing third, beaten a half length, as the favourite in the G1 Diamond Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot and second in the G1 Darley July Cup. Sceptical had been due to run in the G3 Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint S. at The Curragh this weekend.

Sceptical was raced by McAuley with Hilltop Racing, which tweeted, “We had a terrible tragedy this morning as Sceptical was fatally injured on the gallops. He was an amazing horse for us and we’ll remember all the great days we enjoyed with him. We’d like to thank [Hogan and jockey Joey Sheridan] and all the staff and we feel so sad for everyone.”

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