October, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Saffron Beach’s Brother Debuts at Yarmouth

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. Monday's Observations features a full brother to Saffron Beach (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) first out at Yarmouth.

13.55 Yarmouth, Novice, £9,950, 2yo, 7f 3yT
GRANGER BAY (IRE) (New Bay {GB}) makes his debut for Jane Chapple-Hyam, who guided his full-sister Saffron Beach (Ire) through a stellar career which included successes in the G1 Sun Chariot S., G1 Prix Rothschild and G2 Duke of Cambridge S. Bought for €450,000 at Goffs Orby, Fiona Carmichael and Ballylinch Stud's newcomer meets the Gosdens' unraced Dubawi Time (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum's half-brother to the stable's high-class five-times group 2 winner Enbihaar (Ire) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}).

HOW THEY FARED
14.33 ParisLongchamp, Mdn, €50,000, unraced 2yo, c/g, 9fT
Al Asayl France's homebred newcomer Map Of Stars (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), a Francis-Henri Graffard-trained son of G1 Prix Vermeille heroine Bateel (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), was out of his comfort zone throughout, but found plenty under pressure in the straight to score by an ultimately snug one-length margin.

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Atras Considering Trio Of Graded Stakes Options For Law Professor

Twin Creeks Racing Stables' Kentucky homebred Law Professor worked Saturday for the first time since finishing third in the Woodward (G2) on October 1 at Belmont at the Big A, covering a half-mile solo in :49.41 over the Belmont Park training track for trainer Rob Atras.

“I saw the rain coming and was going to wait until tomorrow, but he went today and went really good,” said Atras. “The rider gave me a good report. We're just kind of getting him back on schedule.”

Law Professor hit the board for a second consecutive year in the Woodward, adding to a runner-up effort last year to Life Is Good when the race held Grade 1 status. This year, the Constitution dark bay tracked in third throughout under Manny Franco and was within 1 1/2 lengths of the lead at the stretch call, but could not reel in the victorious Zandon and settled for show 4 1/2 lengths back.

“I was very happy with it and thought he came back good off a little bit of a layoff,” said Atras. “He ran a good race.”

Atras said Law Professor, who captured the 2021 off-the-turf Santa Anita Mathis Mile (G2) and the Excelsior and Queens County this year at the Big A, has several options for his next start. Possible targets include the one-mile $300,000 Forty Niner (G2) on October 28 at Belmont at the Big A, the nine-furlong Fayette (G2) on the same day at Keeneland, or the 1 1/16-mile Autumn (G2) on November 4 over the Tapeta at Woodbine.

“I'm not 100 percent sure where we're going. We did nominate for the Fayette and for the Forty Niner, but I don't think a mile is really his game,” said Atras. “The Fayette is a mile and an eighth, so we're going to look at that. He settled into Kentucky last fall pretty good, so I wouldn't worry about shipping to Keeneland. I should nominate to the race in Toronto, too. He seems like he can run on anything.”

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Bianco Named Highgate Sales Director

Kate Bianco has been named sales director at Highgate Sales. A native of New Jersey, Bianco has worked in the yearling division and in sales and nominations at Three Chimneys Farm, and served as Thoroughbred Administrator at Stonestreet Farms.

“I feel privileged to have worked for some of the best in the business and will forever be grateful for that opportunity. Sales have always been a passion of mine and I look forward to starting this new adventure with the team at Highgate,” Bianco said.

Starting her new role before the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearling Sale, Bianco will oversee client communications and various pre-sale and sale-day tasks as part of Highgate's sales team.

“I am thrilled to welcome Kate to the Highgate team,” said Highgate owner and partner Jill Gordon. “She has a wealth of experience, a great work ethic and an endlessly positive attitude that will make her an invaluable asset to our clients. We have grown a tremendous amount since launching Highgate last year, and Kate will play a pivotal role in continuing to best serve our clients.”

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Vergara, Transient To Reoppose In Keeneland’s Dowager

Gary Broad's Vergara and e Five Racing Thoroughbreds' Transient (GB), who ran 1-2 in the Aristocrat Ladies Marathon (G3) at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 9, headline a field of nine fillies and mares entered for next Sunday's 32nd running of the $300,000 Rood & Riddle Dowager (G3) to be run at 1½ miles on the grass.

Trained by Graham Motion, who has won the Dowager three times, Vergara prevailed by three-quarters of a length at Kentucky Downs to earn her first victory of 2023 from four races. Joel Rosario, who was aboard that day, retains the mount and will exit post position 3.

Motion will have a second starter in Team Valor International's Romagna Mia (GB). A Group 2 winner last year in Italy, Romagna Mia was third in the Beverly D. (G1) in her U.S. debut at Colonial Downs on Aug. 12. John Velazquez has the mount and will exit post 6.

Saffie Joseph Jr. trains Transient, who is three times graded-stakes placed in 2023. Tyler Gaffalione retains the mount and will break from post position 9.

The field for the Rood & Riddle Dowager, with riders and weights from the rail out, is: Henrietta Topham (James Graham, 121 pounds), Viva La Red (Vincent Cheminaud, 121), Vergara (Rosario, 123), Be Up (Luis Saez, 121), Personal Best (Flavien Prat, 123), Romagna Mia (GB) (Velazquez, 121), Loved Reiko (Julien Leparoux, 121), Lovely Princess (Brian Hernandez Jr., 121), Transient (GB) (Gaffalione, 121).

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