Month: September 2020

Campanelle Heads Straight to Breeders’ Cup

Undefeated Campanelle (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) will head straight to the Nov. 6 GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Keeneland after connections decided to forego next weekend’s G1 Cheveley Park S. at Newmarket.

Campaigned by Stonestreet Stables, the Wesley Ward-trained filly broke her maiden at Gulfstream Park May 31 before taking the G2 Queen Mary S. during the Royal meeting at Ascot June 20. In her latest start at Deauville Aug. 23, she gave her trainer his third victory in the G1 Darley Prix Morny.

“We took her out of the Cheveley Park,” confirmed Ward. “I just felt I’d like to keep her under my thumb a little bit before going to the Breeders’ Cup. I think this filly could be something really special and I don’t want to ship her over and back again before the Breeders’ Cup. By keeping her [in America], we have a good couple of months to make sure she’s at her very best.”

In regards to her juvenile campaign thus far, Ward added, “She’s done everything we’ve asked of her–she’s three for three. We were struggling to find a turf maiden for her, eventually we did at Gulfstream and it was only 20 days between that race and the Queen Mary. With the shipping as well, I would never usually run them back that quick, so for her to go and win at Royal Ascot showed she’s a super good filly. And then she won much more impressively at Deauville after a good spacing since Ascot.

Also targeting Breeders’ Cup day for Ward is Ranlo Investments LLC’s Golden Pal (Uncle Mo), a narrow second in the June 19 G2 Norfolk S. at Royal Ascot. Originally targeting the G1 Nunthorpe at York, the colt’s connections opted to keep him in the U.S., where he won Saratoga’s Skidmore S. Aug. 21. The GI Juvenile Turf Sprint is his Breeders’ Cup target.

“It was a shame we couldn’t come over for York, but he’s a super quick horse, as he showed in his last race at Saratoga,” Ward said. “The Breeders’ Cup race for him is over five and a half [furlongs]. He’d prefer five as he has so much speed, but it’s his home track and I still think he’s going to be tough.”

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Plainchant Best In The Eclipse

   Back in her comfort zone after a latest second in the seven-furlong G2 Prix du Calvados at Deauville on Aug. 22, Alain Jathiere, Maurizio Guarnieri and Sauro-Andrea Fiordelli’s Plainchant (Fr) (Gregorian {Ire}) was in dominating mood in Friday’s G3 Prix Eclipse at Chantilly. Blazing the trail from the outset with the emphasis on speed over a furlong shorter, the bay strained the arms of Valentin Seguy throughout and by halfway had all rivals covered. Clear in the closing stages, the 13-5 second favourite was eased late to record an impressive five-length success from the 23-10 favourite Legal Attack (GB) (Shalaa {Ire}). “She is loaded with speed and a very good filly,” trainer Maurizio Guarnieri said. “I knew I had something good after her maiden and she has gone from strength to strength.  She is better back at this six and at halfway I knew she’d win. She will not go further than seven this year and we’ll take our time to find a suitable race.”

Plainchant had got off the mark at the expense of the subsequent G3 Prix d’Arenberg scorer Kalahara (GB) (Frankel {GB}) over this trip at La Teste de Buch on June 3 and in hindsight was hugely underestimated and overpriced when beating Stardevote at odds of 16-1 in the Listed Criterium du Bequet over that course and distance on July 26. Headed late on by Fev Rover (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}) when attempting to make all in the Calvados, she still finished in front of the subsequent G3 Prix d’Aumale winner King’s Harlequin (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) and the Listed Ingabelle S. runner-up No Speak Alexander (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}) over a distance that probably stretches her to the limit.

Pedigree Notes

The dam Nadinska (GB) (Doyen {Ire}), who also has the yearling filly Alice Blue (Fr) (Reliable Man {GB}), is a half to three black-type performers headed by the G2 Prix de Sandringham winner and G1 Sun Chariot S. third Laugh out Loud (GB) (Clodovil {Ire}) who in turn produced the GII San Marcos S. and G3 Gallinule S. scorer Platinum Warrior (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Nadinska’s other half-siblings include the stouter-staying pair of the Listed Pinnacle S. and Listed Chalice S. winner Suzi’s Decision (GB) (Act One {GB}) and Baghdad (Fr) (Frankel {GB}) who was third in the Glorious S.

 Friday, Chantilly, France
PRIX ECLIPSE-G3, €56,000, Chantilly, 9-18, 2yo, 6fT, 1:08.48, g/s.
1–PLAINCHANT (FR), 121, f, 2, by Gregorian (Ire)
1st Dam: Nadinska (GB), by Doyen (Ire)
2nd Dam: Funny Girl (Ire), by Darshaan (GB)
3rd Dam: Just For Fun (Fr), by Lead On Time
1ST GROUP WIN. (€3,000 RNA Wlg ’18 ARDEC; €5,000 Ylg ’19
AROCT). O-Alain Jathiere, Maurizio Guarnieri & Sauro-Andrea
Fiordelli; B-EARL Elevage des Loges (FR); T-Maurizio Guarnieri;
J-Valentin Seguy. €28,000. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-1, €77,900.
 Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick
   Rating: A.
2–Legal Attack (GB), 125, c, 2, Shalaa (Ire)–Lauren Louise (GB),
by Tagula (Ire). (250,000gns 2yo ’20 TATBRE). O-Saeed Bin
Mohammed Al Qassimi; B-Toby Barker (GB); T-Simon & Ed
Crisford. €11,200.
3–Stardevote (Ire), 121, f, 2, Starspangledbanner (Aus)–So
Devoted (Ire), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire). (15,000gns ’18
TAFOA;  45,000gns ’19 TAOCT). O-Prime Equestrian SARL;
B-Patrick F Kelly (IRE); T-Christophe Ferland. €8,400.
Margins: 5, 1 1/4, HD. Odds: 2.60, 2.30, 13.00.
Also Ran: San Isidro (Ire), Prince Lancelot (GB), Jubilation (Ire), Unveil (Ire), Senlisienne (Ire), Winvalchope (Fr), Lagoken (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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TAA Named Official Aftercare Partner of 2020 Breeders’ Cup

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) has been named the official aftercare partner of the 2020 Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 6-7 at Keeneland. The TAA is also an official charity of the Breeders' Cup.

The TAA fundraises to award annual grants to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofits. At this year's Breeders' Cup, the TAA is asking connections of Breeders' Cup entrants to pledge a percentage of their potential Breeders' Cup earnings to the TAA. Those interested in making a pledge can contact the TAA office at info@thoroughbredaftercare.org, 859-224-2756 or by visiting ThoroughbredAftercare.org/Pledge.

“It is our privilege to see Thoroughbreds at their finest moments in the Breeders' Cup World Championships and it is this industry's collective responsibility to see to their aftercare when the celebrations are over,” said Dora Delgado, TAA board member and executive vice president and chief racing officer at Breeders' Cup. “As a proud founding member and supporter of the TAA's mission and vision, we partner with them in their work and dedication to Thoroughbred aftercare.”

During the World Championships, the TAA will present the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes (G2), formerly the Marathon Stakes. In addition, the TAA has partnered with TVG to be a part of the TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1), the feature race on Future Stars Friday Nov. 6.

As a seed money donor, the Breeders' Cup has been a supporter of the TAA since its inception, along with Keeneland and The Jockey Club.

“While this year's event may be different, we are honored to be a partner of the Breeders' Cup and we are grateful for their ongoing support,” TAA President John Phillips said. “Aftercare is our responsibility to the horse and our obligation to the sport. We encourage those who are racing at the highest level in the World Championships to give back to secure a future for our horses and for our industry.”

Learn more here.

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