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Enable in Good Form in Advance of Fourth Arc Appearance

Two-time G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) turned in another solid gallop in advance of appearing in her fourth consecutive Arc. Second last year, the John Gosden trainee resurfaced with a runner-up performance in the G1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July, but was back in the winner’s circle on July 25 when taking her third G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. The Juddmonte colourbearer’s historic third Arc bid comes on the heels of a dominating win in the G3 September S. over Kempton’s all-weather on Sept. 5.

“I rode Enable, she’s in good form, and I rode Palace Pier, so two champions,” jockey Frankie Dettori said during ITV Racing’s Opening Show. “That was probably one of her last main pieces of work and she’ll do one more next week before going to Paris. I’m happy. I’m not nervous–yet!

“She went over seven furlongs on the round gallop with her usual companion. She’s never been a flashy worker at home but her action his good, her mental strength is good and it’s all systems go. It’s weird that John may not be able to go this year because of the quarantine so it will be a little bit surreal but I’m sure we’ll talk about it.”

Added the Italian of his other frequent partner in high quality stayer Stradivarius (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) who is also pointing for the ParisLongchamp feature, “Don’t forget the Strad–he’s in good form. I’ve no idea who will ride him but he’s in good form and I think he’s slipped under the radar. I thought he travelled really well last time.

“Obviously I know Enable’s going to stud so I’m trying to enjoy it, I’m not going to stress. Arcs are not gimmes, you’ve got to take on the world and I think John has her the best she can be so we just need a bit of luck.”

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Just Like Humans: Chubby Horses Require Reduced-Calorie Diets

Though many horses thrive on unlimited access to pasture or hay, an obese horse cannot participate in the free-for-all food buffet and remain healthy. Obesity comes from overeating and not expending enough energy. Of additional concern is horses that suffer from glucose sensitivities like Cushing's disease. These horses must have both their sugar and starch intake controlled to remain healthy.

There are multiple claims in the equine world about how to best manage horses, but overweight equines are the exception. Some of these claims include:

Restricting forage makes a horse lose muscle, as well as increase hormone reactions and oxidative stress—it can even cause Cushing's disease or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).
This has been no proof that any of the issues above are brought on or exacerbated by restricting forage intake. Restricting calories does not lead to an increase in any hormones or cause any oxidative stress. Additionally, horses won't begin to lose muscle because of restricted calorie intake unless all body fat has been burned.

Horses bodies are designed to ingest pasture or hay 24/7.
The only reason horses spend so much time ingesting grass is that it is nearly 80 percent water. Additionally, wild horses travel tens of miles each day to find food; a paddock or pasture cannot offer an obese horse exercise of that level.

Though drastic limitation of food isn't necessary to control weight, some reduction is required. The Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance Group (ECIR) and the National Research Council (NRC) recommends using the starting point of 1.5 percent of actual weight or 2 percent of ideal weight (whichever is larger) as the target daily hay intake. This target may have to be adjusted if the hay is high in calories.

To keep horses at an ideal weight, they should be exercised as much as possible, whether this includes turnout (possibly with a muzzle), hand walking or riding. Feeding horses in a slow-feed hay net can lengthen intake time and prevent boredom.

Keeping a chubby horse at a reasonable weight isn't fun, but it is imperative to keeping him healthy.

Arc Weekend Attendance Capped at 1,000 People, Including Racing Staff

Just seven days ahead of the Oct. 3-4 G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting, Paris and its immediate suburbs were placed into the Reinforced Alert Zone (ZAR) due to a rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday. This requires France Galop to limit attendance at race meetings at ParisLongchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud to only 1,000 people per day, including racing staff. Priority access will be given to connections of starters at each meeting of the weekend, with owners able to enjoy the day thanks to a quota of six badges.

Horses may be accompanied by a maximum of two people who must be registered two days before the day of the race at hebergementlongchamp@france-galop.com. They must also provide a declaration stating they have no COVID-19 symptoms. Racing professionals who have bought tickets will be automatically reimbursed. For more information, email relationsmembres@france-galop.com.

In addition, as long as Paris and its environs remain in the ZAR, ParisLongchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud will be closed to the general public and access will be reserved for racing professionals (France Galop members) and PMU staff, within the limit of 1,000 people per meeting. Chantilly and Deauville are not currently affected by the restrictions, but all planned spectators events have been cancelled out of an abundance of caution.

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Curlin’s Souper Sensational Earns ‘Rising Star’ Tag at Woodbine

Sent off the 1.35-1 favorite in what appeared to be an above-average Woodbine maiden Saturday afternoon, Live Oak Plantation’s Souper Sensational (Curlin) lived up to her name at first asking, pulling confidently clear to graduate by a bit more than two lengths in a ‘TDN Rising Star’-worthy performance.

Beaten for speed, the $725,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga grad sat the box seat from third, but traveled nicely on the bridle, with her chief market rival-‘Rising Star’ Shirl’s Speight’s full-sister Speightstown Shirl (Speightstown)–lapped to her outside. The Fipke homebred got first run on Souper Sensational, accelerating from the two path to carry the lead into the stretch, but Souper Sensational had the move covered, descending on Speightstown Shirl approaching the eighth pole before going on to a very soft, 2 1/4-length success. Speightstown Shirl proceeded to gallop out strongly into the backstretch. Diamond Ore (Tapit), a $750,000 Keeneland November weanling and half-sister to the late Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song), ran on well for third while no menace to the top two.

The winner’s unraced dam is a daughter of Sue’s Good News, a Grade III winner and dam of GISW Tiz Miz Sue (Tiznow), whose son Tatweej (Tapit)–a $2.5-million Keeneland September yearling–ran his record to three wins from four starts with a handy Gulfstream allowance score at Gulfstream Sept. 25. Tiz Miz Sue’s Group 3-placed 3-year-old daughter Serein (Uncle Mo) also saw action Saturday, dead-heating for second in an allowance race at Chukyo Racecourse in Japan.

Kateri is the dam of a yearling Maclean’s Music colt and a foal full-sister to Souper Sensational. She was bred to American Pharoah this year.

5th-Woodbine, C$73,600, Msw, 9-26, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT), 1:23.54, ft.
SOUPER SENSATIONAL, f, 2, by Curlin
1st Dam: Kateri, by Indian Charlie
2nd Dam: Sue’s Good News, by Woodman
3rd Dam: Montera, by Easy Goer
Sales history: $725,000 Ylg ’19 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $32,269. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Click for the Equineline.com catalog-style pedigree.
O-Live Oak Plantation; B-Newtownanner Stud (KY); T-Mark E Casse.

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