June, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Rio de la Plata’s Tahlie Hangs On In The Sandringham

Sent to Sunday's G2 Prix de Sandringham at Chantilly having won the Listed Prix des Lilas over the same course and mile trip May 11, Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard and Gerard Augustin-Normand's Tahlie (Fr) (Rio de la Plata) proved up to the task to prevail in a tussle with Kennella (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}). Settled behind the front trio early by Christophe Soumillon, the 13-10 favourite who had the subsequent G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Coeursamba (Fr) (The Wow Signal {Ire}) back in third when winning a conditions event over this trip at ParisLongchamp Apr. 22 was committed approaching the final 300 metres. Gaining the advantage soon after, the bay held on by a head from the Pouliches third before surviving an enquiry. “She's a tough filly who is still improving,” trainer Pascal Bary said. “I know she beat the Pouliches winner before, but I have no regrets that we passed on that race as it was coming too soon for her and this was the perfect path. We will give her a short break now and aim her at the [G1 Prix] Rothschild [at Deauville Aug. 3].”

Tahlie, who has come a long way since her sixth in the G3 Prix Miesque over seven furlongs here in October, is the last known foal and one of four stakes performers out of the Listed Prix Coronation winner Tianshan (Fr) (Lahint). They include her full-sister Thais (Fr), who also took the Prix des Lilas before finishing third in the GI Beverly D. S. and GI Flower Bowl S. Tianshan, who also produced the G3 Prix des Reservoirs and G3 Prix de Lieurey winner Trixia (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), hails from the family of the GII Fayette S. winner The Player (Street Hero) and the five-times graded-stakes winner Megan's Bluff (Pine Bluff), who was in turn responsible for the GIII Pilgrim S.-winning sire Elusive Bluff (Elusive Quality).

Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX DE SANDRINGHAM-G2, €130,000, Chantilly, 6-6, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:40.82, sf.
1–TAHLIE (FR), 123, f, 3, by Rio de la Plata
1st Dam: Tianshan (Fr) (SW-Fr, $220,180), by Lahint
2nd Dam: Tangshan, by Zilzal
3rd Dam: Manzanares, by Sir Ivor
1ST GROUP WIN. O-Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard & Gerard Augustin-Normand; B-Georges Sandor (FR); T-Pascal Bary; J-Christophe Soumillon. €74,100. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-0, €141,420. *Full to Thais (Fr), SW & GSP-Fr, MGISP-US, $342,589; and Teston (Fr), SP-Fr, $152,643; and 1/2 to Trixia (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), MGSW-Fr, $168,214. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Kennella (Fr), 123, f, 3, Kendargent (Fr)–Ella Diva (Fr), by Heliostatic (Ire). O-Derek Ronald Lodge & Nicolas Campos; B-Gaec Campos (FR); T-Nicolas Caullery. €28,600.
3–See the Rose (Ire), 123, f, 3, Kendargent (Fr)–Xaarienne (GB), by Xaar (GB). (€180,000 Ylg '19 ARAUG). O-Sean Mulryan, Linda Shanahan, Susan Magnier & Bernardine Mulryan; B-John O'Connor (IRE); T-Andre Fabre. €13,650.
Margins: HD, 2HF, 1HF. Odds: 1.30, 3.60, 1.80.
Also Ran: Silvestri (Fr), Bellissime (Ire). Scratched: Ansilia (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Adlerflug’s In Swoop On Top at Chantilly

Fresh from a comfortable victory in ParisLongchamp's May 13 Prix d'Hedouville, last term's G1 Deutsches Derby hero and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up In Swoop (Ire) (Adlerflug {Ger}) was obliged to work somewhat harder for success in Sunday's G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly. Gestut Schlenderhan's 4-year-old, who also ran second in September's rescheduled G1 Grand Prix de Paris, was settled off a sedate tempo in fifth–with just the slow-starting Nagano Gold (GB) (Sixties Icon {GB}) in arrears–past halfway in this 12-furlong test. Tanking forward to take closer order on the home turn, the 3-5 pick was nudged along for his challenge approaching the two pole and kept on strongly under continued rousting once gaining a narrow advantage passing the furlong marker to deny Prix d'Hedouville third Sublimis (Ire) (Shamardal) and last term's G2 Prix de Malleret victrix Vaucelles (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) by a half length and a neck.

“It was a tactical race as everyone could see and there was no pace or rhythm, which was definitely not in his favour,” said trainer Francis Graffard. “Olivier [Peslier] did well to cover all moves by going forward on the final turn and it was only then that I felt that he had everything under control. He'll never win in spectacular fashion or by a wide margin, but he's getting stronger and stronger. He's certainly more professional in all that he does, his last race did him the world of good and there is more to come. He's entered in all the big races and will head to the [G1] Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and [G1] King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. [at Ascot]. We'll give him a break after that and he'll come back for an autumn campaign with the [G1 Prix de l'] Arc [de Triomphe] in mind.”

In Swoop, half-brother to a 2021 Highland Reel (Ire) filly, is one of three pattern-race winners and the leading performer produced by G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) heroine Iota (Ger) (Tiger Hill {Ire}), who is also the dam of In Swoop's G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern-winning full-brother Ito (Ger) and Group 3 victrix Igraine (Ger) (Galileo {Ire}). Iota is herself kin to G3 Grand Prix Premiere Aufgalopp victor Illo (Ger), G1 Preis von Europa third Ioannina (GB) (Rainbow Quest) and to the dam of G2 Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft victor Itobo (Ger) (Areion {Ger}). In Swoop's second dam Iora (Ger) (Konigsstuhl {Ger}) is the sole produce out of Listed Festa-Rennen runner-up Incitation (Be My Guest), who in turn is a daughter of Listed Fruhjahrs Stutenpreis victrix Iberica (Ger) (Green Dancer). Descendants of the latter include G2 German 2000 Guineas hero Irian (Ger) (Tertullian) and GSW G1 Preis von Europa runner-up Ibicenco (Ger) (Shirocco {Ger}), with this being the dam line of G2 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) heroine Idrissa (Ger) (Tamerlane {GB}).

Sunday, Chantilly, France
GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY-G2, €130,000, Chantilly, 6-6, 4yo/up, 12fT, 2:45.37, sf.
1–IN SWOOP (IRE), 126, c, 4, by Adlerflug (Ger)
1st Dam: Iota (Ger), by Tiger Hill (Ire)
2nd Dam: Iora (Ger), by Konigsstuhl (Ger)
3rd Dam: Incitation (Ger), by Be My Guest
O-Gestut Schlenderhan; B-Stall Ullmann (IRE); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Olivier Peslier. €74,100. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 3yo-Eur at 11-14f, G1SW-Ger & MG1SP-Fr, 8-3-3-1, €1,398,630. *Full to Ito (Ger), Hwt. Older Horse-Ger at 11-14f, G1SW-Ger & GSP-Fr, $321,458; and 1/2 to Igraine (Ger) (Galileo {Ire}), GSW-NZ, SW & MGSP-Aus, $218,379; and Iniciar (Ger) (Galileo {Ire}), SP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Sublimis (Ire), 126, g, 5, Shamardal–Be Fabulous (Ger), by Samum (Ger). O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Andre Fabre. €28,600.
3–Vaucelles (Fr), 122, f, 4, Le Havre (Ire)–Vaunoise (Ire), by Teofilo (Ire). O-Gerard Augustin-Normand; B-Franklin Finance SA (FR); T-Pascal Bary. €13,650.
Margins: HF, NK, 1 3/4. Odds: 0.60, 3.60, 3.80.
Also Ran: Lord Achilles (Fr), Nagano Gold (GB), Influx (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Dizzy Bizu a Black-Type First For Caravaggio

Peter Savill's 2-year-old filly Dizzy Bizu (Ire) (Caravaggio) posted a May 11 debut score tackling five furlongs at Chantilly and returned over the same strip to remain perfect in Sunday's Listed Prix La Fleche, providing her freshman sire (by Scat Daddy) with a first black-type success. Breaking sharply to race in a prominent second from flagfall, the 21-5 chance came under pressure on all sides passing the quarter-mile marker and was driven out inside the final furlong to assert by an ultimately comfortable 1 3/4 lengths from Anterselva (Fr) (Fast Company {Ire}).

“She wasn't that impressive when winning first time out, but she is a sweet little filly and has improved a lot in her work at home since,” explained trainer Stephane Wattel. “Her dam was a precocious type, who won at Listed level as a 2-year-old, and at this stage she's all speed. I trained for Mr Savill some years ago, without getting the best results, but I think he has forgiven me. He now keeps his mares in France, this is a great result and I'm delighted for him. We will follow the programme and shall target the [G3] Prix du Bois and [G2] Prix Robert Papin. After that, we'll see.”

Dizzy Bizu, who hails from the family of G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas heroine Platinum Witness (Aus) (California Dane {Aus}), is the lone foal out of Listed Prix Six Perfections victrix Izzy Bizu (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), herself a half-sister to MGSW G2 Goldene Peitsche winner Donnerschlag (GB) (Bahamian Bounty {GB}) and G3 Round Tower S. placegetter De Boss Man (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}). The February-foaled grey's second dam, Listed Prix Occitanie third Dame Hester (Ire) (Diktat {GB}), is kin to G2 King's Stand S. third Funny Valentine (Ire) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) and to the dam of G3 Sandown Sprint S.-winning sire Resplendent Glory (Ire) (Namid {GB}). Descendants of her third dam Aunt Hester (Ire) (Caerleon), herself a half-sister to G3 Prix Daphnis-winning sire L'Irresponsable (Ile de Bourbon), include G2 Norfolk S.-sire winning sire Prince of Lir (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}).

Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX LA FLECHE-Listed, €60,000, Chantilly, 6-6, 2yo, 5fT, :59.45, sf.
1–DIZZY BIZU (IRE), 122, f, 2, by Caravaggio
1st Dam: Izzy Bizu (Ire) (SW-Fr & SP-Eng), by Kodiac (GB)
2nd Dam: Dame Hester (Ire), by Diktat (GB)
3rd Dam: Aunt Hester (Ire), by Caerleon
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O/B-Peter Savill (IRE); T-Stephane Wattel; J-Theo Bachelot. €30,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, €43,500.
2–Anterselva (Fr), 122, f, 2, Fast Company (Ire)–Shimmering Sands (Fr), by Medicean (GB). (€18,000 Ylg '20 AROCT). O-Thoroughbred Bloodstock Agency; B-Thierry de la Heronniere (FR); T-Gianluca Bietolini. €12,000.
3–Ma Noire (Fr), 122, f, 2, American Devil (Fr)–Kenwysa (Fr), by Kendargent (Fr). (€5,000 Ylg '20 AROCT). O/T-Bruno de Montzey; B-Henri Soler (FR). €9,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 1 1/4, HD. Odds: 4.20, 6.20, 4.40.
Also Ran: Condrieu (GB), Have A Good Day (Ire), Papa Don't Preach (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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How To Get Las Vegas Comps

In the old days, Las Vegas really took care of its players. That’s what you see in all the movies. My favorite take on the “player” was from the movies Swingers-you’re so money.

Unfortunately, today’s Las Vegas is a penny pinching corporate environment. It’s not enough to simply go and play. You’ll go unnoticed unless you’re dropping tens of thousands in one spot. Casinos are huge places and no one in the Craps pit will know that you played $10,000 on video poker unless you do it right.

Your first step-before spending one dime in a casino-is to get a player’s card. I don’t know of one casino that doesn’t have one these days. You can get a player’s card from the redemption center. Just ask anyone that works for the casino and they’ll point the way.

A player’s card is basically a little credit card looking thing. They take all of your information (name, address, birth date, etc) and create an account for you. Once you have a player’s card all of your action is logged to that account. Aside from possible comps and bonuses, these cards are great for tax time. You’ll be able to get a print out of your wins and losses. And it’s a third party source, so it’s solid for the IRS.

Using the player’s card is very simple. Let’s say you are about to partake in some fun video poker action. Each machine will have a little card slot on the front. Just enter your card, wait for the confirmation that it’s accepted, and play. Remember to leave your card in the slot when you play and remember to take it with you when you leave. If you lose it, they’ll just give you another one.

When you go to the tables, it’s a little different procedure. You need to give your card to the dealer-who then hands it off to the pit boss. They’ll scan the card and then rate your play.

Now that you are “in the system,” you can ask for comps or earn them via bonus programs. Anyone can now pull up your account and see what you’ve been playing. There’s no need to prove it anymore.

As a bonus feature, most Las Vegas casinos give card holders discounts on shows, buffets and other products and services. It’s definitely worth the couple of minutes to get a player’s card for each casino you visit.