Month: May 2021

Ribchester Colt Streaks to Rising Stardom at Newbury

Richard Hannon trainee Gisburn (Ire) (Ribchester {Ire}) was unable to make all when an Apr. 16 debut fourth tackling five furlongs at Newbury in his only prior start, but the flashy chestnut powered up over six furlongs at the Berkshire venue to earn TDN Rising Stardom in hugely impressive fashion. The well-backed 6-4 favourite was sharpest from the gates and seized an immediate lead. Last off the bridle after halfway, he was given a shake of the reins with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and surged clear in the closing stages to leave Kingmax (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) trailing 6 1/2 lengths in his wake, becoming the third winner for his freshman sire (by Iffraaj {GB}).

“Gisburn hasn't done much since his first run, but he's a horse Richard [Hannon] has loved from the day he saw him,” revealed winning rider Pat Dobbs. “His debut here was good, but he ran green. He was professional today, although I'd rather he didn't hang right. He's still a baby though, but very exciting, and he put a lot of daylight between them. I'm sure he'll go to Royal Ascot, maybe for the [June 15 G2] Coventry.”

Gisburn is the seventh of eight foals and third scorer produced by Listed Prix Coronation runner-up Disclose (GB) (Dansili {GB}). He is a half-brother to Listed Golden Rose S. victor Encrypted (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) and a yearling filly by Lope de Vega (Ire). Descendants of his second dam Revealing (GB) (Halling), herself a half-sister to G2 Queen's Vase and G3 Park Hill S. placegetter Singleton (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}) and a granddaughter of GI Oak Leaf S. heroine Arewehavingfunyet (Sham), also include G2 Rockfel S. and G3 Oh So Sharp S. placegetter Gavota (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), G3 Prix Paul de Moussac third Grand Vista (GB) (Danehill) and the dual stakes-placed World Ruler (GB) (Dansili {GB}).

2nd-Newbury, £6,900, Mdn, 5-14, 2yo, 6fT, 1:15.10, g/s.
GISBURN (IRE), c, 2, by Ribchester (Ire)
1st Dam: Disclose (GB) (SP-Fr), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Revealing (GB), by Halling
3rd Dam: Rive, by Riverman
Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $5,925. (€68,000 Wlg '19 GOFNOV; £88,000 Ylg '20 GOFFUK) O-Michael Kerr-Dineen & Martin Hughes; B-D Gibbons, M O'Meara & R Gogan (IRE); T-Richard Hannon. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Cal-Bred The Chosen Vron Has Just Three Rivals In Lazaro Barrera Stakes

Owner/trainer Eric Kruljac's talented California-bred The Chosen Vron heads a field of four sophomores going 6 ½ furlongs in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif.

Named for the late Hall of Fame trainer who conditioned 1978 Triple Crown winner Affirmed, the Barrera, originally run at Hollywood Park in 1981, will be run for the 41st time and for the eighth time at Santa Anita on Saturday.

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Laurel River, a sharp 6 ½-furlong maiden winner in his second start on April 3 rates a solid chances as well.

The Chosen Vron, a chestnut gelding by the recently deceased Vronsky, was a scintillating first-out maiden winner at Santa Anita on Dec. 27, taking a 6 ½-furlong maiden special versus California-breds by 6 ¾ lengths.  Subsequently third, beaten 3 ¼ lengths by top sophomore Concert Tour going seven panels in the Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes Feb. 6, The Chosen Vron was much the best in a 1 ¼-length win versus statebreds in the 6 ½-furlong Echo Eddie Stakes April 3.

Owned by Kruljac, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker and Richard Thornburgh, The Chosen Vron is out of the Tiz Wonderful mare Tiz Molly.  With two wins and a third from three starts, he has earnings of $150,600.

Trained by Bob Baffert, Laurel River, a Kentucky-bred colt by Into Mischief, out of the Empire Maker mare Calm Water, Laurel River pressed the early pace en route to a resounding 4 ¼ length maiden score, earning a Barerra-best 92 Beyer Speed figure in the process.  In what will be his third start, Laurel River figures to be head and head in the betting with The Chosen Vron.

GRADE 3 LAZARO BARRERA, WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS
IN POST POSITION ORDER

Race 3 of 10  Approximate post time 1:30 p.m. PT

  1. Wipe the Slate- Mario Gutierrez – 120
  2. Laurel River – Abel Cedillo-120
  3. The Chosen Vron –Umberto Rispoli- 124
  4. I'll Stand Taller – Juan Hernandez-120

Early first post time for a 10-race card on Saturday, Preakness Stakes Day, is at 12:30 p.m.  PT. Admission gates will open early at 7 a.m., with Infield admission gates open at 9 a.m.  For additional information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

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Assiniboia Downs Reschedules Opening Day To May 24

Assiniboia Downs has decided to reschedule the opening day to one week later Monday, May 24, 2021.

The interprovincial travel restrictions and quarantine requirements have resulted in some unexpected travel delays for horsemen that had planned to be ready to race next week.

“There is so much that goes into the opening of the meet so it is disappointing for sure”, said Darren Dunn, the track's CEO.  “However, we felt it was the responsible approach to give it another week to get everyone here safely, following all necessary protocols.  Then we can start the season strong with the first racing program on the Victoria Day Monday.”

The two days that are being re-scheduled along with one additional race day will be added to the end of the racing schedule to offer 51 days of racing as opposed to the initial 50 days currently scheduled.

Assiniboia Downs will be one of the few tracks that will be running in Canada this month.  The 2021 racing schedule will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights with a 7:30 p.m. (Central time) first race post time.

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