Bred by Limestone and Tara Studs in Ireland, the Gary Devlin-owned entire claimed the G3 Anglesey S. at two, before going on to take the G3 Lacken S. at three. He progressed that year to run second in the G1 Flying Five S. and later won the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye by a nose in October of 2021. Trying Meydan in March of 2022, he ran second in the G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint, and then added the G1 Al Quoz Sprint later that month. Purchased by Australian interests, he traveled Down Under in March of 2023 and raced four more times before retiring with a mark of 22-7-2-3 and $1,427,755.

“A Case Of You represented a great opportunity to get a terrifically fast horse with different bloodlines into South Africa,” Drakenstein said in a statement. “We are excited to stand him and look forward to his career going forward.”

The son of Hot Streak, who is from the family of stakes winner Akanti (Ire) (Key Of Luck) and G3 Prix Gladiateur winner Big Call (Animal Kingdom), is in the process of being syndicated and will stand alongside What A Winter (SAf), One World (SAf), Futura (SAf), Jet Dark (SAf), and Charles Dickens (SAf) for the upcoming breeding season.

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A Case Of You has recorded two wins at the highest level since joining McGuinness's stable but hasn't been seen since posting a poor run in the Platinum Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot.

That effort can be put down to the fact that A Case Of You returned from the royal meeting with a virus, according to McGuinness, who is predicting a much better performance on Irish Champions Weekend. 

McGuinness said, “The horse wasn't right [after Ascot]. We did a few tests on him and he was recovering from a virus after it.

“He must have picked up something. Where, I don't know, but we gave him a good break.”

The trainer added, “He's fine now, he's in great form and looks a million dollars. The fact he hasn't run since Ascot doesn't concern me. If he was a three-mile chaser it might do but he's a five-furlong sprinter, he's got to run for 57 or 58 seconds, so it's not too bad.”

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“Master Of The Seas will now bypass the G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal Ascot after disappointing in his last piece of work,” Appleby tweeted.

The royal blue colourbearer had been set to face the undefeated Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) among other rivals in that test on June 14.

Also missing a Royal Ascot Tuesday engagement is Group 1 winner A Case Of You (Ire) (Hot Streak {Ire}). Originally set for the G1 King's Stand S. over five furlongs, the Gary Devlin-owned 4-year-old colt will instead resurface in the 1200-metre G1 Platinum Jubilee on June 18, the final day of Royal Ascot. At his best to land the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye in the autumn, the Ado McGuinness trainee bolted up to win the G1 Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan on Mar. 26. He most recently reported home third in the G2 Greenlands S. at the Curragh on May 21.

McGuinness said, “With the ground looking decent and the way they'll come back to him over six I just think that race will suit him more. The weather doesn't look as if it is going to turn the ground soft so the five-furlong race will be very quick.

“I just feel the six will be a better race for him, he's a horse that likes to warm into a race and it will be a nicer race for him, I hope.”

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“I was worried I might be getting there a bit early but he was going so well,” said Whelan. “His last furlong is always his strongest and he's such a tough and genuine horse. Five furlongs, six furlongs, soft ground, fast ground, it doesn't matter to him. I love him. He came on so much from the prep run on Super Saturday. Having that experience stood to him and he improved so much from it. It means the world to all the team. To win such a big race at Meydan, it's the stuff you dream of but don't think will happen.”

Happy Romance's jockey Sean Levey added, “She ran a blinder. I thought the draw [post 6] maybe cost me a length and I think she would have been bang there with a better draw. She's run a blinder and the year is young.”

Bred by Derek Iceton at Tara Stud, A Case Of You failed to attract the reserve price of €3,000 at the Goffs Sportsman's Sale as a yearling, and began his career with trainer John McConnell before selling privately to the McGuiness stable after winning the G3 Anglesey S. as a juvenile. In 2021, he won at Dundalk in the spring and later added a score in the G3 Goffs Lacken S. at Naas. Given some time off following a lackluster finish in the G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, he returned to finish third in the G3 Phoenix Sprint S. followed by a runner-up finish in the G1 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five S. in September. Registering a career high win in the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye at ParisLongchamp in October, he was given a crack at the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar the following month, finishing an even fifth. Coming into the Al Quoz, he had to play the bridesmaid to Man of Promise, beaten 4 3/4 lengths in the G3 Nad Al Sheba Sprint Mar. 5.

“I knew he had improved plenty from the [Nad Al Sheba Sprint],” said winning trainer Ado McGuinness. “Ronan Whelan gave him a great ride, he was super cool.”

He added, “Ian Brennan has looked after him [at Meydan] and has done a great job with him. He's a very, very good horse. We might get some credit now! People said it was a weak Abbaye he won, but one thing is for sure, it wasn't a weak race today. He's only four and he'll only get better. I think he'll win another Group 1 this year and the long-term target at the end of the year will be back at the Breeders' Cup.”

Pedigree Notes:
A Case of You is the fifth foal out of Karjera (Ire), a full-sister to MSW Akanti (Ire) and Lock And Key (Ire), Grade III/Group 3-placed in both Ireland and America. The dam of six foals, the 14-year-old Karjera also is responsible for a pair of winners, Loose Chippings (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) and Knight of Luck (Ire) (Mukhadram {GB}). Her latest produce is Ali Babes (Ire), a 3-year-old filly by Alhebayeb (Ire).

Saturday, Meydan, Dubai
AL QUOZ SPRINT SPONSORED BY AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS-G1, $1,500,000, Meydan, 3-26, 3yo/up, 6fT, 1:08.81, gd.
1–A CASE OF YOU (IRE), 126, c, 4, by Hot Streak (Ire)
                1st Dam: Karjera (Ire), by Key of Luck
                2nd Dam: Lock's Heath, by Topsider
                3rd Dam: Lock's Dream, by Youth
(€3,000 RNA Ylg '19 GOFSPT). O-Gary Devlin; B-Limestone and
Tara Studs (IRE); T-Adrian McGuinness; J-Ronan Whelan.
€870,000. Lifetime Record: MGSW & G1SP-Ire, G1SW-Fr,
14-7-2-2, $1,364,424. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the
 eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Happy Romance (Ire), 121, f, 4, Dandy Man (Ire)–Rugged Up
(Ire), by Marju (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (£25,000 Ylg
'19 GOFFPR). O-The McMurray Family; B-Redpender Stud Ltd
(IRE); T-Richard Hannon. $300,000.
3–Man of Promise, 126, g, 5, Into Mischief–Involved, by
Speightstown. 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. ($170,000 Ylg '18
KEESEP). O-Godolphin; B-Betz/Magers/Coco
Equine/Kidder/Lamantial/Davidson (KY); T-Charlie Appleby.
$150,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, NK, HF.
Also Ran: Naval Crown (GB), Casa Creed, Taxiwala (Ire), Khuzaam, Mutafawwig (GB), Lauda Sion (Jpn), Berneuil (Ire), Air De Valse (Fr), Entscheiden (Jpn), Suesa (Ire), Creative Force (Ire), Emaraaty Ana (GB), Get Smokin. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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“He's good and we're very happy with him,” said trainer Ado McGuinness. “He grubbed up well after the race, he had a nice roll on Sunday morning. I don't know how we are going to beat the winner but we're going to try again.

“I suppose if the winner wasn't in it, we'd be hot favourite for the Sprint on World Cup night because we beat the third easy enough.

“It's definitely the Al Quoz next barring any mishaps. We'll see what we do then. We'll sit down and maybe make a plan for Ascot after that. The Al Quoz will be his first port of call.

“He's staying over there. I was out with him before I came home. He looks great and there's not a bother on him. He looks a million dollars in the sun.”

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McGuinness said, “He's all good and I was delighted with his run at the Breeders' Cup. He finished very strongly and I think he'll have learnt a lot from running at Del Mar, definitely.

“We were going to go to Hong Kong, but it would be his third run out of the country in three months and with the travelling and everything, we've decided to put him away and mind him. We want him for next season and there's a lot to look forward to.”

“We could look at Dubai before bringing him back for races like the [G1] King's Stand at Royal Ascot,” McGuinness added. “We'll definitely look at the Flying Five at the backend, hopefully the Abbaye again and then if he's safe and sound, the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland–I wouldn't be afraid to go back with him. When you have a horse as good as him and we're able to showcase him around the world, that's what we'll do.”

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Trainer Ado McGuinness said, “We had a great night on Sunday. That's what life's all about really. The horse came off the truck this morning and we're very happy–he's 100%. He's a great horse to grub–he's never left a nut at all. He'll go out for a roll and a pick of grass now.

“He'll get a few nice, easy days to freshen up and then we're going to prepare him for Del Mar, so long as there are no mishaps or anything.

“We'll make an entry for Hong Kong [G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint in December] as well, just in case there's a hiccup going to America.

“The Turf Sprint is five-and-a-half [furlongs] and it's a bit tight, but if he had a nice draw I think it would make a big difference and I think this lad would come from anywhere.”

A Case Of You will also remain in training in 2022.

He added, “He's going to be a fabulous horse next year. You could say put him away, but there's only one Breeders' Cup, he's in the form of his life and I think he's getting better. If the horse is fit and healthy to travel, he will travel and if he's not fit and healthy he won't travel. But at this present moment, we're looking at tickets anyhow.”

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Having only his second start at this five-furlong trip, the 3-year-old who was supplemented following his Curragh flourish on Irish Champions Weekend needed every centimetre of it to break the heart of the runaway Air de Valse (Fr) (Mesnil Des Aigles {Fr}) and prevail by a short head. Kept in the hunt by Ronan Whelan racing amongst the pack early, the 10-1 shot matched his rider's tenacity in carving out enough space to begin his pursuit of Corine Barande-Barbe's ParisLongchamp specialist who had shrugged off Winter Power (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}) on the front end passing two out. It was desperate stuff entering the closing stages, with the 48-1 looking set to cling on but the star of the Adrian McGuinness yard pointed his head out for the mirror and had it there marginally ahead for the judge. Nothing else was able to close out of the main bunch and there was a yawning five-length margin back to Glass Slippers (GB) (Dream Ahead), who had won this in 2019 and was second last year, while the 5-2 favourite Suesa (Ire) (Night of Thunder {Ire}) was a laboured fifth. “When he was second in the Flying Five he was my first ever runner in a group 1 and we supplemented him for this race last week because I knew he'd improve,” trainer “Ado” explained. “He was a three-grand yearling and a very cheap horse–I just can't believe it.”

Coming to the fore when taking The Curragh's re-arranged G3 Anglesey S. in October for trainer John McConnell, A Case of You the G3 Goffs Lacken S. showed he was no flash-in-the-pan on his seasonal return when comprehensively accounting for the subsequent black-type scorers Logo Hunter (Ire) (Brazen Beau {Aus}) and Mooneista (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}) in a six-furlong conditions event at Dundalk Mar. 19. Last of 12 trying an extra furlong in the Listed Ballylinch Stud 2000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown Apr. 11, the bay had the eventual G1 Prix Jean Prat winner Laws of Indices (Ire) (Power {GB}) back in fourth reverting to six in the G3 Lacken S. at Naas May 16. Only 11th in the G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot June 18, he was third after a break in The Curragh's G3 Phoenix Sprint S. Aug. 8 before his late show against Romantic Proposal (Ire) (Raven's Pass) in the Sept. 12 Flying Five.

“He's just got better and better and I think he'll be a very good horse next year,” McGuinness said. “He's thriving and I knew he was right today–he wasn't when he ran in the Commonwealth Cup. I have a good sprinter that won the other night and he can't lay up with this horse. Ronan's a world-class jockey and I told him not to panic, as I knew he'd stay really well. He'll be better on better ground and we'll definitely look at the Breeders' Cup. It's either that or we put him away and look at Dubai in the spring–he's definitely going to travel.”

Barande-Barbe had to suffer the dejection of losing out so late in the game, having looked certain to prevail with her homebred Air de Valse whose efforts over this strip include a win in the 2020 G3 Prix du Petit Couvert when she had beaten last year's Abbaye hero Wooded (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). “It is so frustrating to lose by so little, as to win a group 1 race changes the life of a trainer,” she said. “I'm so proud of my filly–Longchamp is her garden.”

A Case of You, who becomes the first group 1 winner for his Haras d'Annebault-based sire, is out of Karjera (Ire) (Key of Luck) who is a full-sister to the Listed Rochestown S. winner Akanti (Ire) and to Lock and Key (Ire) who was placed in the GIII Las Cienegas H., the G3 Brownstown S., G3 Round Tower S. and G3 International S. From the family of the GII Delaware H. winner Summer Wind Dancer (Siberian Summer) and the GIII All American H. and G3 Diomed S.-winning sire Bluegrass Prince (Ire), Karjera's unraced 2-year-old filly by Alhebayeb (Ire) is named Ali Babes (Ire).

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX DE L'ABBAYE DE LONGCHAMP LONGINES-G1, €350,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-3, 2yo/up, 5fT, :58.02, hy.
1–A CASE OF YOU (IRE), 131, c, 3, by Hot Streak (Ire)
     1st Dam: Karjera (Ire), by Key of Luck
     2nd Dam: Lock's Heath, by Topsider
     3rd Dam: Lock's Dream, by Youth
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€3,000 RNA Ylg '19 GOFSPT). O-Gary Devlin; B-Limestone and Tara Studs (IRE); T-Adrian McGuinness; J-Ronan Whelan. €199,990. Lifetime Record: MGSW & G1SP-Ire, 10-5-1-2, $345,390. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Air de Valse (Fr), 133, m, 5, Mesnil des Aigles (Fr)–Air Bag (Fr), by Poliglote (GB). O/B/T-Corine Barande-Barbe (FR). €80,010.
3–Glass Slippers (GB), 133, m, 5, Dream Ahead–Night Gypsy (GB), by Mind Games (GB). O/B-Bearstone Stud Ltd (GB); T-Kevin Ryan. €40,005.
Margins: SHD, 5, SHD. Odds: 10.80, 48.00, 5.60.
Also Ran: Mo Celita (Ire), Suesa (Ire), Ponntos (Ire), O Trasno (Fr), Winter Power (Ire), Lady In France (GB), Romantic Proposal (Ire), Pradaro (Fr), Wild Majesty (Ire), Dandalla (Ire), Berneuil (Ire). Scratched: Urban Beat (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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“He's going to be supplemented for the Abbaye, so he goes there next week,” McGuinness confirmed. “He came out of his race really well, he was bouncing and very happy. I think he's improved, it was his first time over five [furlongs] and I really am looking forward to a big run there [ParisLongchamp].

“People were telling me that he was a seven [furlong] horse and that he needed six [furlongs], but he showed me a lot of natural speed at home.

“That's why we decided to drop back to five, it was his first run ever over five. For a 3-year-old to run for the first time ever over five furlongs, taking on some of the best sprinters in training and to finish the way he finished, you couldn't complain.”

Depending on how the G3 Anglesey S. hero runs at ParisLongchamp, an overseas venture to Del Mar in November is not out of the question.

“We'll make plans after that, we'll see which way the Abbaye goes, but there is a possibility that if he ran well he might go to the Breeders' Cup,” he said. “Either way I do think he's definitely going to get better, he's an exciting horse to look forward to for the future.”

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“That’s my first Curragh winner as usually, if I have a good horse, I stay away from the Curragh because the competition is so good, but he justified coming here and was impressive,” explained owner-trainer John McConnell after registering a breakthrough success. “Colin [Keane] had done work on him during the week, but was claimed to ride for Aidan O’Brien for the day so he gave Gary [Carroll] advice. He won a barrier trial impressively and then I shouldn’t have run him in Bellewstown, as he was drawn wide over a mile on soft ground, and he won well in Down Royal. It’s my first Group winner on the Flat and [Ger Lyons’ assistant trainer] Shane Lyons advised me to go for this race. I doubt if he will run again this year and I think we will leave that to someone else. He handled Dundalk well so he will have no problem on better ground. He’s my own, I’d love to sell him and it would be great to sell him and stay in the yard. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets faster and faster and the dream could be something like a [G1] Commonwealth Cup [next year].”

A Case Of  You, half-brother to a yearling filly by Alhebayeb (Ire), becomes the first pattern-race winner for his sire (by Iffraaj {GB}) and the first black-type winner for his dam Karjera (Ire) (Key of Luck), herself a full-sister to Listed Rochestown S. victor Akanti (Ire) and MGSP GIII Las Cienegas H. runner-up Lock and Key (Ire). His third dam Lock’s Dream (Youth),who landed the Listed Spring Fiesta Cup H. and ran third in the G3 Yerba Buena H., is also the dam of Listed Demaloot Demashoot S. winner Big Brown Bear (Strike The Gold) and the juvenile winner Dream Regally (Vice Regent), who in turn produced Listed Maryland Racing Media S. victrix Lacie Slew (Mineshaft) and Listed Czaria H. winner Prettypriceygirl (Scat Daddy). Lock’s Dream is the leading performer for G3 Princess Royal S. heroine Trillionaire (Vaguely Noble {Ire}), whose descendants also include GII Delaware H. winner Summer Wind Dancer (Siberian Summer).

Sunday, Curragh, Ireland
JEBEL ALI RACECOURSE & STABLES ANGLESEY S.-G3, €50,000, Curragh, 10-11, 2yo, 6f 63yT, 1:22.14, sf.
1–A CASE OF YOU (IRE), 131, c, 2, by Hot Streak (Ire)
1st Dam: Karjera (Ire), by Key of Luck
2nd Dam: Lock’s Heath, by Topsider
3rd Dam: Lock’s Dream, by Youth
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€3,000 RNA Ylg ’19 GOFSPT). O/T-John McConnell; B-Limestone & Tara Studs (IRE); J-Gary Carroll. €30,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $53,702. Werk Nick Rating: D. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Lipizzaner, 131, c, 2, Uncle Mo–Irish Lights (Aus), by Fastnet Rock (Aus). ($650,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Irish Lights Syndicate (KY); T-Aidan O’Brien. €10,000.
3–Giuliana (Ger), 128, f, 2, Muhaarar (GB)–Golden Whip (Ger), by Seattle Dancer. (45,000gns RNA Ylg ’19 TATOCT). O-Richard Galway, J Carthy & S C Khaw; B-Graf & Grafin von Stauffenberg (GER); T-Jessica Harrington. €5,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, 1 3/4, HF. Odds: 6.00, 4.00, 18.00.
Also Ran: New Treasure (Ire), Miramis (Ire), Preamble (Ire), Dense Star (Ire), New Emerald Bay (Ire), Tar Heel (Ire), Lady Princess (Ire). Scratched: Aunty Bridy (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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