December, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Sister to German Classic Winner Yields 1.25M Euros in Deauville

A member of the Gestut Ammerland dispersal, listed winner Sea The Sky (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}–Sanwa {Ger}, by Monsun {Ger}) realized a €1.25 million final bid from Godolphin during the opening session of Arqana's Vente d'Elevage in Deauville Saturday. The €820,000 Baden-Baden September yearling purchase is a full-sister to German Derby victor Sea The Moon (Ger), out of a full-sister to German Classic winners Schiaparelli (Ger), Samum (Ger) and Salve Regina (Ger).

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West Wind Blows Withdrawn From HK Vase With Injury

Abdulla Al Mansoori's West Wind Blows (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), a multiple group winner, has been withdrawn from the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase after sustaining an injury to his left foreleg, the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced on Saturday.

Successful in the 2022 G3 Prix du Prince d'Orange and 2023 G3 La Coupe, the 4-year-old gelding is trained by Ed and Simon Crisford. Also placed in Sandown's G1 Eclipse, West Wind Blows has had a fruitful campaign Down Under this season, running second in both the G1 Turnbull S. this October and in the G1 Caulfield Cup later that month. He was ninth in his final Australian start, the G1 Champions S. at Flemington on Nov. 11.

The statement from the Department of Veterinary Regulation, Welfare & Biosecurity Policy read, “Upon examination this afternoon, West Wind Blows has an injury to the left fore leg and accordingly has been withdrawn from the Longines Hong Kong Vase on veterinary advice.”

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Emotional Scenes At Arqana As Without Words Lifts Longways Stables’ Spirits

There were emotional scenes in the early parts of the Saturday session at Arqana when Without Words (Mendelssohn), who Mick Murphy and Sarah O'Connell of Longways Stables failed to sell at the breeze-up here in May, was knocked down to Justin Casse on behalf of Joseph O'Brien for €450,000.

Without Words carried O'Connell's colours to victory on her second start for trainer Francois Rohaut at Toulouse. There was a kaleidoscope of significance to the win and subsequent sale with Murphy revealing afterwards that his wife had recently been diagnosed with cancer and is due to undergo chemotherapy next week.

He said, “We've had a good year but there have been ups and downs. Sarah is sick at the moment. She was diagnosed with cancer and starts her chemotherapy on Tuesday. She will be okay but she has a tough few months ahead of her.”

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It has been another successful year for Longways Stables on the track, highlighted by the Listed-winning and Group 2-placed graduate Flora Of Bermuda (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), and Saturday's result in the ring clearly meant a great deal.

Murphy continued, “We breezed her here in May. We liked her a lot and felt we weren't getting what we deserved so we bought her back at €175,000.

“I bought her in America for $85,000 and thought that she was always going to be worth that because of her pedigree alone. We liked her, took a chance to race her, and Francous did a great job with her. He thinks she is a stakes filly. Sarah didn't want to sell her.”

Without Words is a half-sister Combatant (Scat Daddy), a Grade I winner for John Sadler, and Long Lashes (Rock Hard Ten), a Group 3 winner for Saeed Bin Suroor. She was consigned by La Motteraye on behalf of O'Connell and Murphy.

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‘That’s Who He’s Supposed To Be’: Valentine Candy Romps In Opening Day Advent At Oaklawn

Valentine Candy took command turning for home and powered to a 6 ¾-length victory in the $150,000 Advent Stakes for 2-year-old sprinters before an estimated season-opening crowd of 14,500 Friday at Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Ark.

The 9-5 favorite, Valentine Candy ($5.60) represented the second victory on the card for jockey Ramon Vazquez and the record-extending 105^th career Oaklawn stakes victory for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen.

Valentine Candy, a son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, won for the first time since going gate-to-wire in his July 22 debut at Saratoga.

“I'm just very, if anything, relieved to see him run back to his first race,” Asmussen said. “The field that he beat at Saratoga first time out – showed great quality that day. Beautiful horse; great opportunity. That's who he's supposed to be.”

Willy D's, a 67-1 shot, rallied to finish second. Andy's Candy, a head farther back in third, was followed, in order, by Market Street, Molly's Town, General Shipman, Frost Free, Ceepeegee, Bye Bye Liam, Drewmania and Sweet Soddy J. Spirit's Mischief was scratched.

Valentine Candy's winning time for 5 ½ furlongs over a fast track was 1:04.65.

Vazquez, who returned to Oaklawn this season after previously being based in Southern California in the winter, was riding Valentine Candy for the first time.

“Steve didn't give me any instructions,” Vazquez said. “He's a nice horse. I just had to guide him. He put me in a good position.”

Valentine Candy raised his earnings to $195,713 following his second victory from five starts. A $250,000 yearling purchase, Valentine Candy races for a partnership that includes William and Corinne Heiligbrodt and Terry Green's Jackpot Farm.

Live racing resumes Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. (Central) first post and a 10-race card featuring the $150,000 Ring the Bell Stakes for male sprinters and the $150,000 Mistletoe Stakes for older filly and mare milers.

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