April, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Daughter of Plumania Introduced at ParisLongchamp

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. Sunday's Observations features a daughter of Group 1 winner Plumania (GB) (Anabaa).

1.58 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, c/g, 10 1/2fT
AZUREUS (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of George Strawbridge's star mare In Clover (GB) (Inchinor {GB}), who is currently responsible for a trio of Group 1 winners in Dansili's With You (GB) and We Are (Ire) and Call the Wind (GB) (Frankel {GB}). Freddy Head, who campaigned them all, has charge of this May-foaled bay as he begins his career over the unique G1 Prix du Jockey Club trip.

2.33 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, f, 10 1/2fT
PLUMAGE (FR) (Dubawi {Ire}) is another daughter of a stellar mare to start out on this card, being out of the Wertheimers' G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud heroine Plumania (GB) (Anabaa). Carlos Laffon-Parias trains the full-sister to the G2 Prix du Muguet and G3 Sovereign S. winner Plumatic (GB), whose opponents include Ballymore Thoroughbred's Authoritaire (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), an Andre Fabre-trained daughter of the G1 Prix de Diane heroine Aquarelliste (Fr) (Danehill).

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Report: Domestic Violence Arrest Preceded Avioli’s Departure As CEO Of Thoroughbred Owners Of California

A Feb. 20 domestic violence arrest preceded Greg Avioli's April 1 resignation as president and CEO of Thoroughbred Owners of California, according to a published report in Daily Racing Form by the publication's national correspondent, Jay Privman.

Citing a San Diego Police Department arrest report, Privman said Avioli was taken into custody after his wife, Liesl Bernard, called police from a local hospital, where she had gone to determine whether or not she had suffered a concussion. The police report said Bernard “sustained a black eye, and bruising to her face, wrists, lips and neck.”

Bernard told police she and Avioli argued after hosting another couple for dinner the previous night, with the argument turning violent when she said Avioli “pulled me down to the ground from my hair,” then punched her twice and “covered my mouth with his hand.” Bernard said the back of her head hit a marble floor.

The report said Bernard told police there had been four or five prior unreported incidents of domestic violence. Avioli and Bernard were married last August.

The case against Avioli was dismissed “without prejudice” on March 15 by a San Diego Superior Court judge, the report states, with the stipulation that Avioli undergo anger management and alcohol counseling. A temporary restraining order Bernard had sought in February also was dismissed at her request. The couple is attempting to reconcile, with the report stating they have agreed to attend a “three- or four-day residential marital retreat focused on conflict resolution.”

Avioli faces no criminal charges at this time, according to DRF.

Avioli has held several executive positions in the industry prior to joining TOC in 2016, including chief operating officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, president and CEO of the Breeders' Cup and CEO of a division of the Stronach Group.

A search has begun for Avioli's replacement at TOC.

Aintree Grand National: Where your horse finished in the 2022 race

Where all of the 40 runners finished in the 2022 Aintree Grand National won by Noble Yeats.

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Cabrera Out For Rest of Oaklawn Meet

Oaklawn leading rider David Cabrera likely will miss the remainder of the 2021-2022 meeting after sustaining upper back, neck and head injuries from a spill in Friday's first race, his agent Joe Santos said.

Santos said Cabrera has compressed C5 and C6 vertebrae, crushed cheekbones and suffered a concussion in the accident, which occurred in the upper stretch after his mount Mostly Awesome (Fusaichi Pegasus) clipped heels when in tight and fell, throwing the jockey to the ground. A trailing horse jumped the fallen Mostly Awesome near the three-sixteenths pole, unseating apprentice jockey Chel-c Bailey. Both horses involved in the accident were captured without incident and with no initial signs of distress. Bailey wasn't seriously injured and fulfilled her remaining engagements on the card. Cabrera was unconscious for approximately 20 minutes post-fall.

“It's really kind of dependent on the cognitive aspect of it, when he kind of grasps everything mentally,” Santos said. “He's a lot more active today and it's mainly just from the concussion. There's just some confusion there.”

Cabrera was the runaway leader in the Oaklawn rider standings with 62 victories through Friday, Day 53 of the scheduled 66-day meeting. Francisco Arrieta was second with 49 victories, two more than Santana, an eight-time Oaklawn riding champion.

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