Month: October 2020

Gunnevera Retired from Racing

Salomon Del Valle’s Gunnevera (Dialed In–Unbridled Rage, by Unbridled), a winner of a trio of graded stakes and runner up in a quartet of Grade I/Group 1’s through a career that spanned four seasons, has been retired from racing. Stud plans have yet to be determined.

Victorious three starts at two, including the GII Saratoga Special S. and the GIII Delta Jackpot, the Antonio Sano trainee took the next season’s GII Xpressbet Fountain of Youth S. before finishing third in the GI Florida Derby. Later that summer, he won Gulfstream’s Tangelo S. ahead of a runner-up effort behind West Coast (Flatter) in the GI Travers S. During his 4-year-old season, he was third in the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational before collecting a win in a Gulfstream optional claimer later that summer. Runner up in the GI Woodward, he filled the same position behind Accelerate (Lookin At Lucky) in the 2018 GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. Third in his second attempt at the Pegasus World Cup, he made what would be his final start in the 2019 G1 Dubai World Cup, finishing third behind Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet).

The 6-year-old, who has faced foot issues, throughout much of his career–including a fracture last summer–retires with six wins from 21 starts and earnings of $5,561,800.

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Fasig-Tipton Announces COVID-19 Protocols For California Fall Yearling Sale

In advance of its upcoming California Fall Yearlings Sale at Los Alamitos, Fasig-Tipton has announced the following COVID-19 protocols will be in place in accordance with California regulations:

  • Screening measures, including temperature checks and health screening questions, will be in place to gain admittance to the sales grounds for all staff, participants and attendees;
  • Cloth face coverings are required in accordance with U.S. CDC recommendations;
  • Participants will not be allowed to congregate.  At least six feet of distance must be maintained between people;
  • No indoor food service will be available;
  • Valet parking will not be available;
  • Increased cleaning and disinfection procedures will be implemented with regular sanitation of high touch surfaces at least every two hours;
  • Frequent hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is recommended for all attendees;

The health and safety of sale participants is of paramount importance. These guidelines are intended as a supplement to assist with safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and are subject to change.

The California Fall Yearling Sale will be held on Monday, Oct. 19, at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, Calif.

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Daughter of Ribbons Unveiled at Nottingham

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Wednesday’s Insights features a daughter of Group 1 winner Ribbons (GB) (Manduro {Ger}).

1.00 Nottingham, Mdn, £6,300, 2yo, 8f 75yT
IMPERIAL SUN (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is a half-brother to the 2016 G1 St Leger hero Harbour Law (GB) (Lawman {Fr}) who debuts for his owner-breeder Sheikh Isa Salman Al Khalifa and John Gosden. He is joined by the similarly-unraced stablemate Patrolman (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}), Godolphin’s half-brother to their multiple Group 1-winning Haras du Logis resident Hunter’s Light (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}).

1.30 Nottingham, Mdn, £6,300, 2yo, f, 8f 75yT
MISSILE (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) is another high-profile Gosden newcomer on the card, being Westerberg’s 725,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 purchase whose dam is the G1 Prix Jean Romanet winner Ribbons (GB) (Manduro {Ger}). She will have to be smart on debut to match Khalid Abdullah’s Noon Star (Galileo {Ire}), the Sir Michael Stoute-trained daughter of Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and full-sister to the dual Group 3 scorer Midterm (GB) who was third on her racecourse bow at Salisbury last month.

 

 

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