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California Spangle Passes Test in HK Classic Cup
by Alan Carasso
The jury was very much out on California Spangle (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) going into Sunday's HK$12-million Hong Kong Classic Cup as to whether the speedy 4-year-old would be suited by an 1800-metre trip after just failing to see out the Hong Kong Classic Mile a month ago, albeit from a miserable draw. It took less than 107 seconds to deliver the verdict, as the joint-highest galloper in the field took command at once from a middle barrier and proved not for catching.
Away without incident from gate six, California Spangle was soon in front and was tracked by Money Catcher (NZ) (Ferlax {NZ}) as they went a decent gallop up front. Switched off nicely for Zac Purton, California Spangle lobbed along traveling very comfortably on the turn and was held together as the field turned into the straight. Felt for with about 300 metres to travel, California Spangle maintained a good margin and was kept busy through the line. Turin Redstar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a running-on fourth in the Classic Mile, weaved his way through and outfinished Money Catcher for second, while the previously unbeaten Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) could never get on the track, but finished very well to be fourth in a useful Derby trial.
It was a first Classic Cup win for Purton, who has won nearly everything else there is to win in Hong Kong.
“It's nice to get it [Classic Cup] on the board and on such a special horse as well,” the Australian said. “From the first time I sat on him, I could feel how much quality he had and this might not be his proper distance but because he's so good–against his own age group–he's been able to do it today. Of course, I was worried the last 200m. He was out on his feet and it was a good effort.”
And with that, it's on to the BMW Hong Kong Derby Mar. 20, the 10-furlong trip remaining a query.
“We always had confidence this horse would run the distance because his dam is by High Chaparral, a stayer who won the Irish Derby,” said trainer Tony Cruz, a four-time Derby winner as a jockey and twice as a trainer. “I'm sure he's got that sort of pedigree in him and I believe he will get the distance.
He continued, “I believe he will wait in front and I believe he will run out the distance. The plan from day one was that this horse–even though he's a real sprinter–was to wait for the straight, wait for the opposition to come and then you make a move. He was under control for the whole race.”
Pedigree Notes:
The 23rd worldwide stakes winner for his sire, California Spangle is a half-brother to Wychwood Warrior, thrice stakes placed at distances up to a mile and is one of five winners from six to race out of a half-sister to Shakespearean (Ire) (Giant's Causeway), winner of the G2 Hungerford S. and G3 Solario S. going seven furlongs. Third dam Basilea was responsible for Pont-Aven (Ire) (Try My Best), a Group 3 winner over five and placed in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches who went on to produce the likes of multiple group winner Josr Algarhound (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}), as well as the stakes-winning and multiple group-placed Traou Mad (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) and Cap Coz (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}). Pearlitas Passion's most recent listed produce is the 2-year-old filly Alchimia (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}).
Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
HONG KONG CLASSIC CUP-LR, HK$12,000,000 (£1,152,151/€1,379,577/A$2,157,904/US$1,536,956), 4yo, 1800mT, 1:46.98, gd.
1–CALIFORNIA SPANGLE (IRE), 126, g, 4, by Starspangledbanner (Aus)
1st Dam: Pearlitas Passion (Ire), by High Chaparral (Ire)
2nd Dam: Paimpolaise (Ire), by Priolo
3rd Dam: Basilea (Fr), by Frere Basile (Fr)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (€150,000 Ylg '19 GOFORB). O-Howard Liang Yum Shing; B-M Enright; T-Tony Cruz A S; J-Zac Purton; HK$6,840,000. Lifetime Record: 8-6-2-0, HK$15,425,300. *1/2 to Wychwood Warrior (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), MSP-Ire, SP-UAE.
2–Turin Redstar (GB), 126, g, 4, Dubawi (Ire)–Irish Rookie (Ire), by Azamour (Ire). O-Tsoi Yuk Ham, Sheldon Tse Hiu Tung & Ken Huang Jian Hua; B-Haras de Saint Pair; T-Douglas Whyte; J-Alexis Badel; HK$2,640,000.
3–Money Catcher (NZ), 126, g, 4, Ferlax (NZ)–Warren's Sister (NZ), by Savabeel (Aus). (NZ$13,000 Wlg '18 NZBMAY; NZ$60,000 2yo '19 NZBRTR). O-The Sunflower Syndicate; B-Haunui Bloodstock Ltd; T-Frankie Lor F C; J-Derek Leung K C; HK$1,380,000.
Margins: 1, 1, HF. Odds: 9-10, 20-1, 61-1.
Also Ran: Romantic Warrior (Ire), Senor Toba (Aus), The Irishman (NZ), Ima Single Man (Aus), Nordic Sky (Brz), Rocket Spade (Aus), Mr Ascendancy (Ire), Gorytus (Ire), Intrepid Winner (Aus), Hit The Shot(Aus), Fa Fa (NZ). Click for the HKJC.com chart, PPs and sectional timing. VIDEO.
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Foal Patrol Presented By National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame: Getting To Know Floripa At Old Tavern Farm
Foal Patrol, an initiative of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, has partnered with the Paulick Report in Season 5 to bring you closer to featured mares and foals and to ask farm staff questions about their care and management during the season.
In this episode with Floripa at Old Tavern Farm in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., we ask Old Tavern's Greg Daley, “What is Floripa's personality like?”
For a chance to have one of your questions asked in an upcoming Foal Patrol episode on the Paulick Report, email your question to foalpatrol@racingmuseum.net. Be sure to let us know if your question is for a specific Season 5 mare.
The new Season 5 Education Site provides a platform to respond to viewers' questions, share information about horse care and management from breeding through retirement, and spotlight efforts across the industry to provide the best possible care for Thoroughbreds before, during, and after their racing careers. In partnership with industry collaborators, we will add new content to the Foal Patrol Education Site for viewers of all ages from now through June at foalpatrol.com/education
“Your Stories” gives viewers the chance to share photos of their own mares and foals, selfies with Foal Patrol's new mascot, Smokey, and stories about what Foal Patrol means to them. Send your photos and stories to foalpatrol@racingmuseum.net for a chance to be featured.
Since its first season in 2018, people all over the world have engaged with Foal Patrol's live webcam series for a behind-the-scenes look at what daily life is like for in-foal mares and foals. Learn more about this season's lineup at foalpatrol.com and watch “Recent Updates” for Foal Patrol announcements, posts about featured Season 5 mares and foals, and updates on mares and foals from prior seasons.
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Alice Marble Rolls To Victory In Santa Anita’s Wishing Well
The lone California-bred in the field, Nick Alexander's Alice Marble stalked the early leaders and came away nicely a furlong out to take Saturday's $75,000 Wishing Well Stakes at Santa Anita by a half length. Trained by Phil D'Amato and ridden by Edwin Maldonado, the 5-year-old mare by Grazen got 6 ½ furlongs out of the turf chute at the Arcadia, Calif., track in 1:15.45.
Three quarters of a length behind speedy Dynasty of Her Own three furlongs from home, Alice Marble was in the middle of a three-horse spread that was bracketed by race favorite Hear My Prayer on the outside turning for home and 'Alice' proved best on the day, holding off the late charge of Stella Noir at the wire.
“This filly has never looked so good,” said D'Amato, who registered his fifth stakes win of the meet. “She's all dappled out and I just think she's thriving right now. I thought with the right trip, she'd be sitting on a big race and Edwin did a beautiful job.”
Second to her front-running stablemate Leggs Galore going about 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course in the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint Jan. 15, Alice Marble was off as the 5-2 third choice in a field of six older fillies and mares and paid $7.80.
“Phil just told me that she was a very tactical filly and asked me if I had watched a couple of her replays, and of course I did,” said Maldonado, who was aboard for the first time today. “My game plan was to sit behind the three (Dynasty of Her Own) and I knew the seven (Hear My Prayer) was probably going to go tackle the three…I wanted to be behind the seven, behind both of them…
“She had a little speed out of the gate so I didn't want to take her back to go around the seven and it just worked out beautifully. I thought we were going pretty quick honestly. It didn't feel slow. I felt like we were going pretty good. I just want to thank Phil for this win and also Nick Alexander.”
Owned and bred by Alexander and out of his More Than Ready mare Unsung Heroine, Alice Marble registered her first career stakes win and her fourth win from nine overall starts. With the winner's share of $61,620 ($13,500 of which was from the California-bred incentive fund), Alice Marble increased her earnings to $221,180.
Ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, Stella Noir saved ground around the turn, awaited room in upper stretch was gaining gradually on the winner late. Off at 5-1, shefinished 1 ¼ lengths in front of Spirit of Bermuda.
Last after the first half mile, about four lengths off the lead, Irish-bred Spirit of Bermuda tagged Dynasty of Her Own by a neck for third money under Tyler Baze.
Fractions on the race were 24.05, 46.29 and 1:09.35.
First post time for an eight-race card on Sunday is at 12:30 p.m.
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