Month: June 2023

Australia’s Waipiro Takes The Hampton Court

One of the first runners to emerge out of the Derby, Siu Pak-Kwan's Waipiro (Ire) (Australia {GB}–London Plane {Ire}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}) did the Blue Riband form no harm at all with an authoritative success in Royal Ascot's G3 Hampton Court S. on Thursday. Sixth and not disgraced at Epsom, having booked his ticket there with a runner-up finish in the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial, the Ed Walker trainee was able to maintain his season's progress and dominate this competitive race to suggest as bright a future as his high-class half-brother Waikuku (Ire) (Harbour Watch {Ire}).

Lit up by a bump leaving the stalls and keen throughout the early stages resisting the restraint applied by Tom Marquand, Waipiro was a little out of his ground but better nearer the back than the front with the early pace notably fast. Straightening for home with a wall of rivals to get by, the 7-1 shot's passage was cleared by the errant diagonal dive of Oviedo (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) up ahead which compromised the eventual runner-up Exoplanet (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) but given his relentless momentum to the line he could not be called anything other than clear best.

“In the Derby, I got caught too far back and he just didn't stay a mile and a half, it was as simple as that in my mind, and I know Ed thought so too,” Marquand said of the 2 1/4-length winner. “There was a nice tempo today and fortunately for me I was lucky. I got a couple of the splits that I needed to get that run and he showed an exceptional turn of foot to burst through as he did and put the race to bed in a matter of a few strides.”

 

“You'd like to think he is still an improver,” his rider added. “We were really pleased with the run in the Derby and back to a mile and a quarter today he showed his dominance and hopefully he can now go on a path and show his stamp as a top-class horse.”

Walker added, “The worry was the close proximity to the Derby, only 19 days, as not many horses back up from the Derby to Ascot successfully. If there was a brilliant alternative in a couple of weeks' time, we may have been tempted, but there wasn't and this was the perfect race for him. I have quite a long-standing team now at home and Charles Guet, my head lad who has been with me for 10 years, rides him every day and he was happy with him. He was well, so we rolled the dice and it paid off.”

“It's been an agonising wait between drinks and we've had quite a lot of seconds. Last year we had a second in the Kensington Palace, in the Wokingham and we were second yesterday in the Duke of Cambridge. It has been a bit frustrating, so I am really pleased to have kicked that one home. My great friend Tom Morley brought a filly [Cynane] over for the Queen Mary and I said, 'Tommy, listen, you're not going to win–just enjoy the ride, because it's so hard to win here!' We realise now the enormity of the challenge and it feels even better.”

Exoplanet's rider David Egan was not blaming the late interference for the runner-up's defeat. “We got a nice, smooth passage from a wide draw, had cover and relaxed well,” he said. “He got a little bit of a bump in the straight. He's a very classy individual, but take nothing away from the winner, he was good.”

Pedigree Notes
The aforementioned Waikuku made his name in Hong Kong, winning the G1 Stewards Cup twice, the G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup and G2 Jockey Club Mile as well as finishing second in the G1 Hong Kong Mile and the Hong Kong Derby and third in the G1 Champions Mile. The dam London Plane is a daughter of the Listed Pinnacle S. runner-up Aunt Julia (GB) (In The Wings {GB}), who also produced the G3 La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte and G3 Winter Hill S. runner-up Al Waab (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Also related to the GI Turf Mile hero Grand Arch (Arch)her 2-year-old filly is by Acclamation (GB) while she also has a yearling colt by Lope De Vega (Ire) who was snapped up by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock for 185,000gns at the Tatts December Foal Sale.

Thursday, Royal Ascot, Britain
HAMPTON COURT S.-G3, £150,000, Ascot, 6-22, 3yo, 9f 212yT, 2:05.10, g/f.
1–WAIPIRO (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Australia (GB)
1st Dam: London Plane (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire)
2nd Dam: Aunt Julia (GB), by In The Wings (GB)
3rd Dam: Original (GB), by Caerleon
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O-P K Siu; B-Shane Molan (IRE); T-Ed Walker; J-Tom Marquand. £85,065. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-0, $157,866. *1/2 to Waikuku (Ire) (Harbour Watch {Ire}), MG1SW-HK, $5,891,141. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Exoplanet (Fr), 128, c, 3, Sea The Stars (Ire)–Gumriyah (GB), by Shamardal. 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (260,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd (FR); T-Roger Varian. £32,250.
3–Bold Act (Ire), 128, g, 3, New Approach (Ire)–Dancing Sands (Ire), by Dubawi (Ire). 1ST BLACK-TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby. £16,140.
Margins: 2 1/4, HF, NO. Odds: 7.00, 12.00, 9.00.
Also Ran: Torito (GB), Canberra Legend (Ire), Caernarfon (GB), Drumroll (Ire), Dancing Magic (Ire), Oviedo (Ire), Bolster (GB), Killybegs Warrior (Ire), Captain Winters (GB), Epictetus (Ire), Tony Montana (GB), Brave Emperor (Ire), Dear My Friend (GB).

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Ag Lime, Garden Lime, And Caustic Lime: Is There A Difference For Horse Stalls?

Many horse owners have used agricultural or gardening lime in barns, often over urine-soaked areas in stalls to neutralize the ammonia smell. Once allowed to dry, the area is covered over with bedding before the horse's skin comes into contact with it. 

But is this practice safe? Some owners are concerned that the lime will dry out horse hooves or damage equine lungs – not to mention burn sensitive skin.

Dr. Karen Waite, Equine Extension Specialist with Michigan State University, tells Equus that there is no scientific evidence indicating that agricultural lime causes any issues in horses, including with their hooves, skin, or lungs.  

Agricultural lime is primarily made up of calcium carbonate, a nontoxic substance used in human antacid products. “Caustic lime,” which includes quicklime and hydrated lime, however, has been processed in a way that will burn skin (human and equine) as well as vegetation. These limes should be avoided for all home, barn and garden use.

Agricultural lime is basically ground stone. Some equine lungs may be sensitive to the powder if it's inhaled, so it's best to apply ag lime to stalls while the horses aren't in them. Additionally, ag lime can be purchased in a pelleted form, which will further decrease the chance of inhalation. 

If a barn often smells of ammonia from urine output, it's worthwhile to investigate why the smell is so strong, says Waite. Stall cleaning frequency and protocol may need to be investigated, and it's best to leave windows, vents and doors open to promote airflow. 

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Smile Happy Likely To Face Nine Rivals In July 1 Stephen Foster At Ellis Park

Lucky Seven Stables' multiple graded stakes winner Smile Happy continues his preparation toward the July 1, $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (Grade 1) at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming and will likely face a field of nine rivals, according to racing officials. The Stephen Foster winner will earn an expenses-paid berth to the Breeders' Cup Classic this fall at Santa Anita.

Run at 1 1/8 miles, Stephen Foster is the centerpiece of a six pack of stakes events July 1 at Ellis Park. The other featured races on the program are the $400,000 Fleur de Lis (G2), the $400,000 Wise Dan (G2), the $225,000 American Derby (Listed), the $225,000 Kelly's Landing (Listed), and the $225,000 Tepin. Entries for all of those races will be drawn Saturday. Here are the probable entrants, according to the Ellis Park Racing Office:

The Stephen Foster: Call Me Fast (trainer Michael Puhich); Happy American (Neil Pessin); Last Samurai (D. Wayne Lukas); Promise Keeper (Dallas Stewart); Proxy (Mike Stidham); Rattle N Roll (Kenny McPeek); Smile Happy (Kenny McPeek); Speed Bias (Ron Moquett); Stilleto Boy (Ed Moger Jr.); West Will Power (Brad Cox)

The $400,000 Fleur de Lis (G2), run at 1 1/8 miles for fillies and mares 4-year-old and up: A Mo Reay (Brad Cox); Bellamore (Simon Callaghan); Heartyconstitution (Joe Sharp); Moon Swag (Brendan Walsh); Sixtythreecaliber (Tom Amoss).

The $400,000 Wise Dan (G2), run at 1 1/8 miles on turf for 4-year-olds and up: Camp Hope (Kenny McPeek); Set Piece (GB) (Brad Cox); Tut's Revenge (Shea Stuart).

The 108th running of the $225,000 American Derby (Listed), run at 1 1/16 miles on turf for 3-year-olds: Desert Highway (Jerry Antonuik); Mo Stash (Vicki Oliver); Wadsworth (Brad Cox).

The 13th running of the $225,000 Kelly's Landing (Listed), run at 6 ½ furlongs for 3-year-olds and up: Bango (Greg Foley); Happy Jack (Doug O'Neill); Hesmyhoneybadger (Tom Amoss); Miles Ahead (Paul McGee); Pro Oxidant (Eddie Kenneally); Surveillance (Keith Desormeaux).

The 4th running of the $225,000 Tepin, run at one-mile on turf for 3-year-old fillies: Bling (Vicki Oliver); Girl Named Charlie (Tom Amoss); Heavenly Sunday (Brad Cox); Metaphysical (Jeff Hiles); Safeen (Eddie Kenneally); Santa Fe Gold (Bret Calhoun); Wonderfull Lady (FR) (Brendan Walsh); Xigera (Phil Bauer).

The Stephen Foster will be the first Grade 1 ever run at Ellis Park. General Admission is free but fans who wish to purchase upgraded seats can do so at www.ellisparkracing.com.

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