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Britannia Winner Thesis Bound For Hong Kong After Sale

Thesis (GB) (Kingman {GB}), the winner of the Britannia S. at Royal Ascot last month, has been sold and will race on in Hong Kong. The Roger and Harry Charlton-trained runner was previously owned by his breeder, Juddmonte. Third to subsequent G2 Queen's Vase second Zechariah (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) when unveiled at Sandown last July, the colt ran second three times at Newbury, Lingfield, and Doncaster from April to June of this year prior to his Royal Ascot heroics.

Roger Charlton said, “Thesis has been sold to race in Hong Kong. We half expected it, as Britannia winners and those who finish close up are invariably sold to race there.

“Where else do you go over here? You can tell owners they will win a group race, but there are not too many of them for horses rated like him and the prize money is greater over there.

“It is a shame, but there we are. What can you do.”

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Teofilo’s West Wind Blows Impresses In Hamilton Romp

One of those who paid for going too fast before it got serious in the Derby, Abdulla Al Mansoori's West Wind Blows (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) showed that big experience had done nothing to dent his natural enthusiasm with a command performance in Friday's Listed British Stallions Studs EBF Glasgow S. at Hamilton. Earning TDN Rising Star status in a 10-furlong novice at Nottingham May 6, the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained son of the G1 Prix de Diane heroine West Wind (GB) (Machiavellian) had run ninth in the Blue Riband having helped force a pace that proved too demanding June 4. Sent straight to the front by Ben Curtis in this 11-furlong contest won in recent times by the likes of Postponed (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Defoe (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and Subjectivist (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}), the 5-4 favourite was propelled forward by the presence of Groundbreaker (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}) in the straight and powered away to register a margin to that rival of 7 1/2 lengths at the line.

Withdrawn from Newbury's 10-furlong Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup British EBF Conditions S. Apr. 17 after he unseated his rider and got loose before the start, West Wind Blows who hails from the family of Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) is unbeaten bar his Derby reversal having also won on debut over an extended 10 furlongs at Newcastle in December. “Ben thought he'd be a bit keen here, but he came back to him and he was idling in front,” the owner's racing manager Phillip Robinson said. “He really performed tonight and it the Derby probably made a man of him. He ran an extraordinary race there and seems to have come on mentally for that. He didn't wear a hood and was relaxed–he's just a proper horse. He has an entry in the [G2 Great] Voltigeur and the Arc, so we'll see.”

West Wind Blows is the eighth foal out of the 2007 Diane heroine, whose other black-type performer was the G3 Eclipse S. runner-up Setting Sail (GB) (Dansili {GB}), GSP-Aus, $125,876. The second dam is the G2 Sun Chariot S. winner Red Slippers (Nureyev), whose daughter Eastern Joy (GB) (Dubai Destination) is responsible for six black-type scorers including the dual Dubai World Cup hero Thunder Snow (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}), the G2 May Hill S. winner and G1 1000 Guineas-placed Ihtimal (Ire) (Shamardal) and Always Smile (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) who was runner-up in the G1 Sun Chariot S. and third in the G1 Falmouth S.

Also out of Eastern Joy is the G3 Oh So Sharp S. scorer First Victory (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), whose aforementioned son Coroebus is now the winner of the 2000 Guineas and St James's Palace S. This is also the family of the G1 Irish Derby and G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Balanchine (Storm Bird) and the G1 Irish Derby hero Sovereign (Ire) by Teofilo's sire Galileo (Ire). West Wind's 2-year-old colt is a full-brother to the winner, who is the fourth TDN Rising Star for his sire and second this year alongside the recent fellow listed scorer Wexford Native (Ire).

BRITISH STALLIONS STUDS EBF GLASGOW S.-Listed, £55,250, Hamilton, 7-15, 3yo, 11f 15yT, 2:17.60, g/f.
1–WEST WIND BLOWS (IRE), 133, c, 3, by Teofilo (Ire)
     1st Dam: West Wind (GB) (G1SW-Fr, G1SP-Ire, $773,178), by Machiavellian
     2nd Dam: Red Slippers, by Nureyev
     3rd Dam: Morning Devotion, by Affirmed
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori; B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Simon & Ed Crisford; J-Ben Curtis. £31,332. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, $46,659. *1/2 to Setting Sail (GB) (Dansili {GB}), GSP-Aus, $125,876.
2–Groundbreaker (Ger), 133, c, 3, Oasis Dream (GB)–Guajara (Ger), by Montjeu (Ire). (130,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum; B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof (GER); T-Andrew Balding. £11,879.
3–Zain Sarinda (Ire), 133, c, 3, Churchill (Ire)–Sarinda (GB), by Dubawi (Ire). (62,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Elbashir Salem AB Elhari & Team Valor; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (IRE); T-Tom Clover. £5,945.
Margins: 7HF, 3HF, 5. Odds: 1.25, 6.50, 4.50.
Also Ran: Nahanni (GB).

 

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Irish Oaks Conundrum

Emily Upjohn (GB) (Frankel {GB}) couldn't make the flight, so it's time to move on and focus on those left to fight out Saturday's G1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh, which unusually features none of the fillies who participated in the Oaks.

That means that it is even more of a puzzle, with Zhang Yuesheng's June 16 G2 Ribblesdale S. winner Magical Lagoon (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) left as short-priced favourite even though she is yet to tackle Group 1 company. What her half-length defeat of Sea Silk Road (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) at Royal Ascot represents is hard to know, but it may be telling that Aidan O'Brien has opted to take her on again with the well-beaten third History (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Stable form is a plus for Jessie Harrington, who also saddles Vimal Khosla's course-and-distance June 1 maiden winner Fennela (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), but a trio of Ballydoyle contenders stand in her way.

 

Another Emily To The Rescue

   Emily Upjohn's absence leaves a large dent in the 2022 renewal, but there is a chance that another of that name will come out on top in Emily Dickinson (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). One of Rosegreen's trio, she came back from a lengthy absence having disappointed in the Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial to run the year-older Rosscarbery (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) to a short head in Leopardstown's 14-furlong G3 Stanerra S. last Thursday. A daughter of the 2013 Irish Oaks heroine Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), she produced a rare surge at the end of that contest and in another stride would have been past the vastly-improved Twomey runner. Ryan Moore has opted for the daughter of You'resothrilling (Storm Cat), Toy (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who has been 11th in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches at ParisLongchamp May 15 and 12th in the G1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly June 19. It is an unorthodox route to this race, but her rider's faith in her ability shines through. “We believe she is better than she has shown to date,” he said.

 

Best Of The Rest

The Curragh's Saturday card also features the G3 Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey S., where Ballydoyle's 'TDN Rising Star' Little Big Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never) is slated to run having been taken out of the G2 July S. due to the fast ground prevalent at Newmarket. The June 15 Listed Windsor Castle S. winner will have the June 24 course maiden scorer Slan Abhaile (Ire) (Territories {Ire}) to contend with, while in the G2 Barberstown Castle Sapphire S., Craig Bernick and Antony Beck's G3 Marble Hill S. winner and G1 Middle Park S. runner-up Castle Star (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) makes his reappearance after a 294-day layoff.

“He had a little hiccup in the spring, so is a little later starting back,” trainer Fozzy Stack explained. “He seems in good order, he's ready to start back, but will probably need the run as he hasn't run for quite a while.”

Scott Heider's Joseph O'Brien-trained Brostaigh (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) comes off the back of a win in the G2 Prix du Gros-Chene at Chantilly June 5 and has developed a granite exterior the more sprinting practice she has been given.

Later in the day, Saint-Cloud stages a fascinating G2 Prix Eugene Adam, where Sunderland Holdings' June 14 G1 St James's Palace S. third My Prospero (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) takes on the Wertheimers' unbeaten Apr. 17 G3 Prix Noailles scorer Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}) and Vagalame (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), who dead-heated for fifth with Onesto (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) in the June 5 Prix du Jockey Club.

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Where Did They Come From: G1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks

Although the €500,000 G1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks will not be a clash of the G1 Cazoo Oaks one-two Tuesday (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), the latter withdrawn due to transportation issues at the 11th hour on Friday morning, there is plenty of quality in the seven-horse field still signed on. Aidan O'Brien is not empty-handed with the withdrawal of Tuesday either, as he will still run three for the Coolmore partners, led by Toy (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

 

CAIRDE GO DEO (FR), Camelot (GB)–Elusive Galaxy (Ire) (Elusive City)
Owner: Mark Dobbin
Breeder: SARL Haras du Logis Saint Germain (Fr)
Trainer: Ger Lyons
Sales History: Gaelic Bloodstock purchased her for €105,000 out of Arqana's Deauville Select Sale.
Pedigree Notes:
One of five winners from six to race for the G2 Debutante S. third Elusive Galaxy (Ire), Cairde Go Deo traces to Canadian stakes winner Twilight Spook (Wajima), who won the Star Shoot S. at Woodbine. Her dam's latest foal, the 2-year-old colt Elusive Empire (Fr) (Territories {Ire}), has yet to face the starter.

 

EMILY DICKINSON (IRE), Dubawi (Ire)–Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire})
Owner: Mrs. John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Westerberg
Breeder: Chicquita Syndicate (Ire)
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Pedigree Notes: A daughter of the €6-million Goffs November mare Chicquita, who won the Irish Oaks in 2013, Emily Dickinson is a half-sister to two black-type placed runners–GI American Oaks second and Irish Oaks third Nicest (Ire) (American Pharoah) and G3 Silver Flash S. third Secret Thoughts (War Front). Chicquita is a half-sister to two stakes winners led by the well-traveled G1 MacKinnon S. heroine Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Following Emily Dickinson is the unraced Dubawi (Ire) filly Beware (Ire) and her yearling full-sister.

 

FENNELA (IRE), Sea The Stars (Ire)–Green Room (Theatrical {Ire})
Owner: Vimal Khosla
Breeder: Vimal & Gillian Khosla (Ire)
Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Sales History: Foaled in May, she did not meet her reserve and was a buy back at £775,000 at the Goffs Orby Sale.
Pedigree Notes: A half-sister to the Group 1 winners Lord Shanakill (Speightstown), Together Forever (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Forever Together (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Green Room's half-sister, Spanish Fern (El Gran Senor) won both the GI Yellow Ribbon S. and GII Santa Ana H. Rising first-season sire star Havana Grey (GB) (Havana Gold {Ire}) is under the stakes-winning third dam, Chain Store (Nodouble). Although she did not produce a foal in 2020 or last year, Green Room has a colt foal by Waldgeist (GB).

 

HISTORY (IRE), Galileo (Ire)–Prize Exhibit (GB) (Showcasing {GB})
Owner: M Tabor, D Smith, Mrs. J. Magnier & Westerberg
Breeder: Barronstown Stud (Ire)
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Sales History: Bought for 2.8 million gns at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.
Pedigree Notes: Out of three-time graded winner Prize Exhibit, who also ran third in the GI Del Mar Oaks, History is the first foal, runner and winner for her dam. Prize Exhibit, is a half-sister to G1 Sussex S. victor Mohaather (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), as well as the dam of G1 Queen Anne S. victor Accidental Agent (GB) (Delegator {GB}). Her Galileo (Ire) juvenile colt Joaquin Sorolla (Ire) has yet to race, while her youngest foal is a colt by Frankel (GB).

 

MAGICAL LAGOON (IRE), Galileo (Ire)–Night Lagoon (Ger) (Lagunas {GB})
Owner: Zhang Yuesheng
Breeder: Coolmore (Ire)
Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Sales History: A 305,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling.
Pedigree Notes: A half-sister to Novellist (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}), who won Group 1 races in four different countries. Their dam claimed the G3 Preis der Winterkonigin and was the highest-rated German juvenile filly of her year, besides being a half-sister to the G1 German Derby runner-up Night Tango (Ger) (Acatenago {Ger}). Magical Lagoon was her final foal.

 

SHOW OF STARS (GB), Showcasing (GB)–Gloryette (GB) (Raven's Pass)
Owner: Martin Schwartz & Charles & Paul O'Callaghan
Breeder: Lofts Hall Stud & Mrs. C R Philipson (GB)
Trainer: Paddy Twomey
Sales History: Bought for 100,000gns at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1.
Pedigree Notes: Show Of Stars is the second foal and winner out of a half-sister to three black-type winners including the sires Elusive Pimpernel (Elusive Quality) and Palavicini (Giant's Causeway). Under the third dam is former sire and G3 Furstenberg-Rennen victor Big Bad Bob (Ire) (Bob Back), as well as the globetrotting filly Snow Fairy (Ire) (Intikhab), who won this race after the English equivalent in 2010. Gloryette has a Muhaarar (GB) juvenile colt Enochdhu (Fr), a yearling filly by Wootton Bassett (GB) and an Advertise (GB) colt of this year still to come.

 

TOY (IRE), Galileo (Ire)–You'resothrilling (Storm Cat)
Owner: D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, Westerberg
Breeder: Coolmore (Ire)
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Pedigree Notes: Running in her third consecutive fillies' Classic but without black type as yet, she is the eighth foal, and eighth winner for her two-time group-winning dam, herself a full-sister to the 'Iron Horse' Giant's Causeway (Storm Cat). Of Toy's siblings, three have won at the Classic level–Marvellous (Ire), Gleneagles (Ire), and her year-older sister Joan Of Arc (Ire).

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