Month: October 2022

Watch: Flightline Continues Work Toward Breeders’ Cup With Santa Anita Drill

With the $6-million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) looming in five weeks, early favorite Flightline completed a handy five-furlong workout for trainer John Sadler Saturday at Santa Anita.

Stepping onto the track after the 6:30 a.m. (PT) break, the undefeated 4-year-old Tapit colt was timed in 1:00.40 under exercise rider/assistant trainer Juan Leyva.

Daily Racing Form reported that Flightline broke off by himself at the half-mile pole and worked without urging. Sadler timed his splits in :12.20, :24.40, :36.20, :48.20, and 1:00.40. Track clockers credited him with the same five-furlong time; he galloped out six furlongs in 1:13.

“We're trying not to do too much right now,” Sadler told the Form. “We have five more works, counting today. The serious works will be the 15th and 22nd. Those will be the pivotal works.”

“We weren't looking for anything fancy, just a little bit more without doing a whole lot.”

Flightline, unbeaten in five career starts, including his spectacular 19 ¼-length triumph in the TVG Pacific Classic (G1) Sept. 3 at Del Mar, is the top-ranked horse for the Breeders' Cup Classic, to be run Nov. 5 at Keeneland.

Flightline is campaigned by Hronis Racing LLC, Siena Farm LLC, breeder Summer Wind Equine LLC, West Point Thoroughbreds, and Woodford Racing LLC.

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€1-Million Classic Colt Leads The Way At The Arc Sale

Quality bloodstock has been in high demand at a range of venues and all price points on an international scale despite ongoing political upheaval in 2022, and Arqana's Arc Sale at Saint-Cloud on Saturday evening continued that trend.

Dominating the buyers' sheets was Jean-Pierre de Gaste and Alexandra Saint Martin's International Thoroughbred Consultants (I.T.C.). The duo picked up a quintet of horses, including the Classic-placed Schwarzer Peter (Ger) (Neatico {Ger}) (lot 17)–the €1-million sales topper–exclusively on behalf of Sheikh Haif Mohammed Al Qahtani's Haif Company. Those five lots grossed €2.94 million or 37% of the overall aggregate.

Sold midway through the boutique event, the 3-year-old colt was offered by trainer Markus Klug. A winner as a juvenile and second in the G3 Preis des Winterfavoriten, the son of the listed-placed Sovalla (GB) (Pomellato {Ger}) added the G3 Dr. Busch-Memorial at three, before a career-best effort when second in the G1 Deutsches Derby. Since that race, Schwarzer Peter has placed again at Group 3 level, this time in Baden-Baden's G3 Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. The relative of G3 Prix Edmond Blanc winner Silas Marner (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}) holds entries in several more group races this campaign too, including the G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern at Munich on Nov. 6.

The Aga Khan Studs' Listed Prix Marchande d'Or victor Rozgar (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) (lot 21) also joined the Haif Company fold when making €800,000. The son of the stakes-placed Roshanara (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) comes from a deep pedigree featuring G1 Prix Marcel Boussac victress Rosanara (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire}), the multiple group winner Rajsaman (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), and the G1 Caulfield Guineas/G1 Caulfield S. hero Whobegotyou (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}).

Just one lot prior to Schwarzer Peter, I.T.C. shelled out €480,000 for Sept. 1 G3 Prix de Lutece scorer Master Gatsby (Fr) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}). The 3-year-old colt is out of the Group 3 heroine Moonee Valley (Fr) (Aqlaam {GB}) and was sent through the ring by Fabrice Chappet.

They also picked up lot 9, the winning filly Trop Prete (Fr) (Intello {Ger}), a granddaughter of GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Halfbridled (Unbridled) from Wertheimer & Frere for €250,000; and Didier Guillemin's lot 45, the Dabirsim (Fr) colt Making Moovies (Fr), who hammered at €410,000. The latter has placed three times in group company and was also second in the Sept. 2 Listed Prix Millkom as a sophomore.

Sam Wright snapped up dual Group 3 scorer Rocchigiani (GB) (Time Test {GB}) for a cool €575,000 from Peter Schiergen's consignment near the end of the day's trade. Sold as lot 43, the 3-year-old son of German listed winner Ronja (El Corredor) has been entered in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day. He is also a half-brother to listed winner Ross (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}).

Dubawi (Ire)'s 5-year-old gelding Dilawar (Ire) (lot 38) caught the eye of Oliver St Lawrence, who paid €500,000 to acquire the 2021 G3 Prix Quincey luminary. This term, the son of G1 Dubai Sheema Classic winner Dolniya (Fr) (Azamour {Ire}) has been runner-up in the G2 Prix du Muguet and, later in the season, the G3 Prix Bertrand du Breuil on Sept. 16. The Aga Khan Studs-consigned bay is from the same family as G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Dalakhani (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}), who captured the Parisian showpiece in 2003.

“We've bought him for a client of Fawzi Naas, who will be training him in Bahrain,” said Dobell. “He comes from a great place. We're delighted.”

From 34 lots through the ring, the same number as in 2021, 27 found new homes (79.4%) for a gross of €7,880,000. The average and median were both up on 2021, as well, at €291,852 (+11.5%) and €215,000 (+34.4%), respectively.

Arqana President Eric Hoyeau and Executive Director Freddy Powell said, “We would like to thank all our vendors who entrusted us with horses of this quality. For an elite sale, the percentage of horses sold is exceptional, which testifies to the quality of the horses presented and also to the attractiveness of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend. Every year, the sale attracts an international clientele, as shown by tonight's purchases from Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bahrain, the United States, Europe, Hong Kong etc. We wish them all the best for the future.”

 

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Fields Taking Shape For Keeneland’s Fall Stars Weekend

With six days to go until the opening of Keeneland's 17-day Fall Meet, fields are taking shape for the Oct. 7-9 Fall Stars Weekend, which will offer 11 stakes worth $5.45 million.

Nine of the races are Breeders' Cup Challenge tests (*) that award the winners fees-paid berths into corresponding races at the 39th World Championships, which will be held Nov. 4-5 at Keeneland.

According to Keeneland Stakes Coordinator Allison De Luca, the possible starters for the stakes are as follows:

Friday, Oct. 7. Entries taken Tuesday, Oct. 4

*$500,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1), 2-year-old fillies, 1 1/16 miles: Boss Lady Bailey (trainer John Ortiz), Chop Chop (Brad Cox), Essaouira (Graham Motion), Fun and Feisty (Kenny McPeek), Infinite Diamond (Patrick Biancone), Just Cindy (Eddie Kenneally), Stellar Lady (McPeek), Wonder Wheel (Mark Casse).

*$350,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2), 3-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs: Baytown Bear (Paul McEntee), Long Range Toddy (Dallas Stewart), Meraas (Chad Summers), Necker Island (Chris Hartman), Nakatomi (Wesley Ward), Sibelius (Jeremiah O'Dwyer), Sir Alfred James (Lynn Cash), Special Reserve (Mike Maker), Top Gunner (John Ortiz).

*$350,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine (G2), 2-year-old fillies, 1 1/16 miles (turf): C C Cruise Control (Kenny McPeek), Chop Chop (Brad Cox), Dulcia (Joe Sharp), Play the Music (Mark Casse), Promise of Hope (Tom Amoss), Towhead (Mike Maker), What an Honor (Maker).

Saturday, Oct. 8. Entries taken Wednesday, Oct. 5

*$1 Million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1), 3-year-olds and up, 1 mile (turf): Casa Creed (Bill Mott), Emaraaty (Chad Brown), Greyes Creek (Paulo Lobo), In Love (Lobo), Ivar (Lobo), Masen (Brown), Princess Grace (Mike Stidham), Santin (Brendan Walsh), Set Piece (Brad Cox), Smooth Like Strait (Michael McCarthy), Somelikeithotbrown (Mike Maker), Winfromwithin (Jorge Delgado).

*$600,000 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (G1), 2-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles: Carmel Road (Bob Baffert), Forte (Todd Pletcher), Frosted Departure (Kenny McPeek), Funtastic Again (Wesley Ward), Good Heart (Brendan Walsh), Honed (McPeek), Jin Tong (Doug O'Neill), Lost Ark (Pletcher), National Treasure (Baffert), Powerful (Steve Asmussen), Two Phil's (Larry Rivelli).

$750,000 First Lady (G1), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 1 mile (turf): Alms (Mike Stidham), In Italian (Chad Brown), Market Rumor (Ian Wilkes), Princess Grace (Stidham), Regal Glory (Brown), Technical Analysis (Brown).

*$350,000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 6 furlongs: Bell's the One (Neil Pessin), Club Car (Ben Colebrook), Happy Soul (Wesley Ward), Joyful Cadence (John Ortiz), Liberty M D (Ian Wilkes), Palm Cottage (Paulo Lobo), Sconsin (Greg Foley), Slammed (Todd Fincher).

$350,000 Woodford (G2), 3-year-olds and up, 5½ furlongs (turf): Artemus Citylimits (Mike Maker), Asymmetric (Wesley Ward), Bound for Nowhere (Ward), County Final (Steve Asmussen), Gear Jockey (Rusty Arnold), Golden Pal (Ward).

Sunday, Oct. 9. Entries taken Thursday, Oct. 6

*$600,000 Juddmonte Spinster (G1), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 1 1/8 miles: Army Wife (Mike Maker), Letruska (Fausto Gutierrez), Malathaat (Todd Pletcher), Played Hard (Phil Bauer), Princess of Cairo (Mike Puhich), Shedaresthedevil (Brad Cox).

*$350,000 Castle & Key Bourbon (G2), 2-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles (turf): B Minor (Kenny McPeek), Boppy O (Mark Casse), Gigante (Steve Asmussen), Good Heart (Brendan Walsh), Mendel's Secret (Mike Maker), Oscar Award (John Ortiz), Rarified Flair (McPeek), Really Good (Maker), Reckoning Force (Walsh), Red Route One (Asmussen).

*$250,000 Indian Summer (L), 2-year-olds, 5½ furlongs (turf): Danse Macabre (Kelsey Danner), Love Reigns (Wesley Ward), No Kay Never (Ward), No Nay Hudson (Ward), Private Creed (Steve Asmussen).

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Sunday Insights: Gun Runner Half To Twirling Candy Debuts For Three Chimneys

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7th-CD, $120K, Msw, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m, 3:50 p.m.A Three Chimneys homebred, FLIRTING GIRL (Gun Runner) debuts Sunday at Churchill Downs for trainer Steve Asmussen. Out of the Chester House mare House of Danzing, Flirting Girl is a half-sister to GISW & Lane's End sire Twirling Candy (Candy Ride {Arg}), GSW Dubai Sky (Candy Ride {Arg]), and GSW Ethnic Dance (Tribal Rule). TJCIS PPS

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