October, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Tattersalls October Strong To The End

A fortnight of selling at Park Paddocks came to a close on Saturday with an abbreviated, single-session Book 4 bringing the curtain down on the 2021 edition of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. From 98 yearlings catalogued, 74 went through the ring, with the 46 sold adding 184,200gns to the coffers. Topping trade was Throckmorton Stud's Ardad (GB) filly (lot 2004) who was the choice of Con Marnane at 18,000gns.

While Book 4 featured a much more modest level of trade than that seen over the past two weeks, it nonetheless continued the trend of strong trade seen throughout the sale. It marked just the second time in seven years that the average exceeded 4,000gns (it was 4,004gns), and the median of 3,000gns was the session's highest since 2017.

Book 1 set a strong tone for the sale, its figures well clear of its 2020 pandemic-impacted edition, in particular the median of 160,000gns, which was the highest at Book 1 since 2018 and third-highest ever. The continued strength of the middle market was on display at Books 2 and 3; Book 2 set records for aggregate, average and median and surpassed a turnover of 50-million guineas for the first time. Book 3 likewise set records across the board by a long way.

At the conclusion of the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said, “Last year's Tattersalls October Yearling Sale was hailed as a story of remarkable resilience in the face of uniquely challenging circumstances. This year it should be hailed for the sustained demand from start to finish at all levels of the market.

“We work hard to attract international buyers every year and the overseas contingent, most notably from America, Australia and throughout the Gulf region, has made a huge contribution throughout the past two weeks, but without doubt the most encouraging feature of the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale has been the domestic British and Irish demand which has been a revelation.

“Book 1 set the ball rolling with a show of strength that saw significant gains in all of the key indicators and gave a hint of things to come with a record number of six figure transactions which demonstrated the depth and diversity amongst the buyers. Books 2 and 3 followed suit with unrelenting competition amongst extraordinary numbers of buyers and records for turnover, average and median which can only inspire confidence for the industry going forward. Similar to Book 1, the number of yearlings at Book 2 selling for 100,000 guineas or more was unprecedented, as was the number of yearlings reaching the 50,000 guineas mark in Book 3.

“We have a magnificent product and the last two weeks at Tattersalls have showcased so many of Europe's finest yearlings to a global audience. The consignors and breeders have shown huge faith in the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale and they have been spectacularly rewarded. Park Paddocks has been teeming with life over the last two weeks and after the ordeals of the past 18 months it has been a real pleasure to see the sales grounds, the bars and the restaurants alive with activity again, reinforcing Newmarket's status as the hub of the European Thoroughbred industry.

“We now have an Autumn Horses in Training Sale of real quality to look forward to, followed by exciting catalogues for both the December Foals and Mares Sales and after the success of the past two weeks we can approach the remainder of the 2021 season at Tattersalls with a degree of optimism.”

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Shannon C Finally Gets Best Of Welder In Oklahoma Classics Sprint

Twice last year, Welder, the all-time winningest horse in Remington Park history with 16 victories, had beaten Shannon C. Twice in 2018, Welder was an easy winner over Shannon C.

The fifth time is apparently the charm as Shannon C finally got the best of Welder, who made the final start of his career, running third in the $130,000 Oklahoma Classics Sprint, presented by The Kaw Nation, on Friday night here.

“Shannon has been an iron horse from Day One,” said trainer Scott Young. “Today was his day. It took a while but he showed why his breeders, Bob and Ted (Smith), breed horses to Miranda Diane. It's come full circle now. He got that Oklahoma Classics win that we've been shooting for, for what? The past four years.”

It was Young's first trip to the winner's circle in an Oklahoma Classics race as well as jockey Leandro Goncalves. Welder broke well, but veered out to the outside after leaving the gate. Shannon C, a 6-year-old gelding by Latent Heat, out of the Fistfite mare Miranda Diane, is a horse that likes to shoot for the front, but did not show that speed Friday night. Goncalves was mystified that Shannon C wasn't on the early lead.

“He is one of the fastest horses out of the gate I've ever ridden, but not tonight,” said Goncalves. “So, I was waiting and when I asked him to run, he just took off and ran like he was the best horse today.”

“Leandro said he had to go to plan B (because of the slow break) and it worked,” Young said.

It was the second stakes win in a row to the versatile Shannon C. He had won the Remington Park Turf Sprint Stakes on Sept. 24. That was a 5-furlong sprint on the grass. Friday night's win was a 6-furlong sprint over the fast main track.

Welder's owner Ra-Max Farms (Clayton Rash of Claremore, Okla.), before the race had wished Young good luck.

“I'm glad if Welder had to lose it was to this horse,” said Rash. “It's OK. I said before the race that, win or lose, we would be retiring him and we'll stick to that.”

“We knew it was time and we wanted him to retire sound and safe,” said Welder's trainer Teri Luneack. “He has done everything we've ever asked of him and he didn't owe us a thing going into this race.”

Now it seems a horse that Welder had beaten by 4-3/4 lengths, 6-1/4 lengths, 6-1/2 lengths, and a neck, the last four times they faced each other may be the heir apparent as top Oklahoma-bred sprinter on the grounds. Welder had won this race the past three years in a row and was trying to tie Highland Ice and Okie Ride for four wins in this race.

Shannon C drew away impressively at the end, winning by three lengths at 5-1 odds. He paid $12.80, $6.40, and $3.20 across the board. Young trained horses ran 1-2 in the race as Mesa Moon (2-1) held off Welder by one length.

The remaining order of finish in the Classics Sprint was Euromantic (4th), Fast Breakin Cash (5th), No Lak of Speed (6th), Fly to the Bank (7th), and D Toz (8th).

Shannon C earned $78,000 for the win and improved to 27 starts, seven wins, 11 seconds, and two thirds for $368,766 in earnings. He chased early fractions set by Fly to the Bank of :22.15 for the first quarter-mile, :45.30 for the half-mile, :57.68 for five-eighths of a mile, and a final time of 1:10.12. He was bred by B and S Racing of Springfield, Mo., the owner.

The Sprint was the first win in the Oklahoma Classics for all of the connections.

Welder was sent off as the wagering favorite at 4-5 odds in his final race. He finishes his career with 16 wins at Remington Park and a final record of 44 starts, 27 wins, five seconds, and seven thirds for $1,265,031 in earnings. He holds records at Remington Park as the only three-time Horse of the Meet, the six-furlong sprint record of 1:08.13 in the 2019 David M. Vance Stakes, three-time Oklahoma Horse of the Year, the only horse to win four stakes races in one meet at Remington Park, and a record 11 stakes wins in a row here.

The Oklahoma Classics is a $1,000,000 series of stakes races devoted to Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbreds.

Remington Park racing continues Saturday, Oct. 16 with the first race at 7:07 pm Central.

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Rowdy Rascal Rallies Late To Take Oklahoma Classic Juvenile At Remington

Rowdy Rascal saved his best effort until the very end of the six-furlong $100,000 Oklahoma Classics Juvenile, presented by The Chickasaw Nation at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Okla., getting up to victory in the final two strides to win by a head.

Owned by JT Stables of Springdale, Ark., and trained by Boyd “Jobe” Caster, Rowdy Rascal rallied under the ride of Freddy Manrrique. He made the Juvenile his second consecutive win, adding the stakes triumph to his maiden-breaking performance on Sept. 18.

Charming Oakie jumped out to the lead in the 13-horse Juvenile and deep into the stretch, appeared to be ready to collect a trophy. After fractions of :22.26 for a quarter-mile and :45:72 for the half-mile, Charming Oakie had a three-length advantage in mid-stretch. Only Rowdy Rascal had enough left to make a charge down the middle of the stretch, consuming massive real estate in the final yards to achieve success, hitting the finish in 1:12.18 over the fast track. Cuatro Madres was third another length back.

Away at 7-2 odds, Rowdy Rascal paid $9.60 to win, $5.60 to place, and $3.20 to show. Charming Oakie (28-1) returned $20.60 to place and $8 to show. Cuatro Madres, the beaten wagering favorite at 9-5 odds, paid $3.20 to show.

The remaining order of finish in the Juvenile was Legionary (4th), Inca Empire (5th), Hopgun (6th), Joe Bill (7th), Just Becauseway (8th), Evan's Envy (9th), Rainbow Gold (10th), Dancing Devil (11th), Blueskiesandangels (12th), and Heza Freak (13th).

Rowdy Rascal won his second race from five career attempts and picked up $60,000 for the effort to move his bankroll to $95,059. A gelded son of Den's Legacy from the Affirmatif mare Dancing Diva, Rowdy Rascal was bred in Oklahoma by Harmony Stable.

The win in the Juvenile was the first in the race for all of the connections of Rowdy Rascal.

The Oklahoma Classics is a $1,000,000 series of stakes races devoted to Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbreds.

Remington Park racing continues Saturday, Oct. 16 with the first race at 7:07 pm Central.

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Pacific Typhoon Wins Second OKC Turf Classic, Four Years After His First

Pacific Typhoon first won the $130,000 OKC Turf Classic, presented by Choctaw Nation, in 2017, when he was a 4-year-old. Fast forward to 2021, the now 8-year-old gelding enjoyed a youthful resurgence to win the event a second time at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Owned by Carol Nelson of Mannford, Okla., Pacific Typhoon has made six consecutive starts in the Turf Classic (2016-2021), winning twice, running second (2018), fourth (2020), fifth (2016), and 10th (2019). A son by Don't Get Mad from the Stormy Atlantic mare My Stormy Elaine, Pacific Typhoon used his front-running style to perfection, finding enough stamina to lead throughout and then pull away once challenged down the stretch.

After setting early fractions of :23.95 for the quarter-mile, :48.58 for the half-mile, 1:12.89 for three quarters of a mile, and then 1:37.78 for one mile, Pacific Typhoon was tested in the stretch by Quarky who had followed him around the firm course, before pulling within a head of the leader. Pacific Typhoon found more to get away late to a 1-1/2 length victory under jockey Lane Luzzi.

“It was almost like he was waiting for some company,” Luzzi noted. “He had his ears pricked down the backside the whole way. Once he was engaged a little bit, he turned on to a gear that I didn't know he had until about the eighth pole. For me, it was a real thrill.”

Trained by Austin Gustafson, Pacific Typhoon crossed the finish in 1:44.20. Quarky held second while Khola was a rallying third, 2-1/4 lengths back.

Dismissed in the betting at 40-1 odds, Pacific Typhoon paid $83 to win, $30.60 to place, and $22 to show. Quarky (2-1) returned $4.20 to place and $3 to show. Khola (6-1) paid $5.60 to show.

The remaining order of finish in the Turf Classic was Half Ours to Keep (4th), Sweet Medicine (5th), Morhawk (6th), Quality Rocket, the beaten wagering favorite at 3-2 odds (7th), Gospel Musketeer (8th), Georgia Deputy (9th), Yip Yip Kip (10th), and Tommyhawk (11th).

The Turf Classic win was the 11th career score for Pacific Typhoon from 50 starts with four seconds and six thirds. He made $78,000 for his second win in the event to boost his lifetime earnings to $406,183.

Veronica Griggs trained Pacific Typhoon when he won the Turf Classic in 2017. The gelding was bred in Oklahoma by Clark Brewster of Tulsa, Okla.

The Turf Classic win was the second for owner Nelson. It was the first in the race and in the Oklahoma Classics for Gustafson. Luzzi won his second career Oklahoma Classics race by scoring his first Turf Classic.

The Oklahoma Classics is a $1,000,000 series of stakes races devoted to Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbreds.

Remington Park racing continues Saturday, Oct. 16 with the first race at 7:07 pm Central.

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