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Kodiac’s Straight Answer Dominant In The Blenheim

Ger Lyons and Colin Keane are the men of the moment in Ireland at present and the combination were in clover again on Monday as TDN Rising Star Straight Answer (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) recorded an impressive success in Fairyhouse's Listed Ballyhane Blenheim S. Handling soft ground with aplomb on his debut over this six-furlong trip at The Curragh Aug. 21, Juddmonte's homebred led at every step on this good-to-firm going en route to a 5 1/2-length success from Glengarra (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}) as the 2-1 favourite.

“He's a work in progress,” Shane Lyons said. “Ger and Barry [Mahon, Juddmonte's European Racing Manager] will speak to the Abdullah family and see where we go now. He'll probably be finished for this season. He's a horse that we've loved and we have to thank the Abdullah family for bringing horses like this into our yard, because this is what we get up for in the morning. He's very calm and collected and he's what a good horse needs to be. He'll keep us dreaming anyway.”

Straight Answer's dam, who was runner-up in the G3 Prix du Calvados, G3 Prix d'Aumale and G3 Prix de la Grotte, is a half to the G1 Prix Jean Romanet heroine Announce (GB) (Selkirk) and another winner of the Prix de la Grotte in Mexican Gold (Medaglia d'Oro), who was also third in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches. His listed-winning third dam Choice Spirit (Danzig) is kin to the outstanding G1 2000 Guineas hero and notable sire Zafonic and his full-brother Zamindar who also made his mark at stud. Straight Thinking's yearling colt is by Oasis Dream (GB).

BALLYHANE BLENHEIM S.-Listed, €40,000, Fairyhouse, 9-20, 2yo, 6fT, 1:13.40, g/f.
1–STRAIGHT ANSWER (GB), 131, c, 2, by Kodiac (GB)
     1st Dam: Straight Thinking (MGSP-Fr), by Mizzen Mast
     2nd Dam: Hachita, by Gone West
     3rd Dam: Choice Spirit, by Danzig
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Juddmonte; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-Ger Lyons; J-Colin Keane. €24,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $39,548.
2–Glengarra (Ire), 131, c, 2, Profitable (Ire)–Puzzled (Ire), by Peintre Celebre. (130,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Mrs A G Kavanagh & Michael Downey; B-Michael Downey & Roalso Ltd (IRE); T-Paddy Twomey. €8,000.
3–Mise Le Meas (Ire), 126, f, 2, New Bay (GB)–Mise (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire). (€37,000 Wlg '19 GOFNOV; £36,000 Ylg '20 GOFOR). O-Syndicates Racing & Medallion Racing 2020 LLC; B-Ballylinch Stud (IRE); T-Johnny Murtagh. €4,000.
Margins: 5HF, HD, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.00, 10.00, 2.75.
Also Ran: The Entertainer (Ire), Ultramarine (Ire), Eriskay (Ire), Lopes Gold (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result.

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Daughter of Was Debuts at Fairyhouse

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. Wednesday's Observations features a daughter of Oaks winner Was (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
1.50 Chantilly, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
BAHASA (IRE) (Siyouni {Fr}) debuts for the Wertheimers and trainer Christophe Ferland, who combined to win the 2013 G1 Prix Marcel Boussac with the dam Indonesienne (Ire) (Muhtathir {GB}). Only the second foal to race, the February-foaled bay encounters 12 contemporaries including Godolphin's Fleur D'Iris (GB) (Shamardal), an Andre Fabre-trained daughter of the dual Brazilian Group 1 heroine Zara (Brz) (Redattore {Brz}).

 

5.25 Fairyhouse, Mdn, €14,000, Mdn, 2yo, f, 6fT
CONCERT HALL (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) debuts for the Smith/Magnier/Tabor/Westerberg axis and is a daughter of the G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Was (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) from the distinguished family of New Approach (Ire). Aidan O'Brien introduces the February-foaled bay against Joseph O'Brien's well-regarded fellow newcomer Pennine Hills (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Sun Bloodstock's full-sister to the GIII Selene S. winner Grizzel (Ire) who impressed in her barrier trial.

 

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Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Relocated To Newmarket

The Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale will for the second consecutive year be moved from its base at Fairyhouse to Tattersalls's headquarters at Park Paddocks in Newmarket due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic in Ireland, specifically whether international buyers will be able to attend without undergoing lengthy quarantines.

The three-day sale will now take place a week earlier than originally scheduled, with Part I on Sept. 14 and 15 and Part II on Sept. 16.

Tattersalls Ireland Chief Executive Officer Simon Kerins said, “The decision to relocate to Newmarket has not been taken lightly, especially having had to relocate the September Yearling Sale in 2020 but, given the disruption we experienced at the Derby Sale, it is now clear to us that we cannot rely on a 'bubble' which would allow overseas buyers to visit Ireland without onerous quarantine requirements. The September Yearling Sale traditionally attracts large numbers of overseas visitors and at present Britain, while also being the main source of our buyers, is considerably more accessible than Ireland.

“We are hopeful that this will be the last change to our 2021 sales calendar and have taken the decision at this early stage to provide clarity to our loyal vendors prior to entries closing next week. We are confident that relocating the sale to Park Paddocks will again allow Tattersalls Ireland to achieve our constant objective of providing a vibrant market by attracting the widest and most diverse group of buyers that we possibly can. The relocated 2020 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale returned record breaking figures with a top lot of £325,000 and more horses selling for £150,000 or more than ever before. Vendors have already been supporting the sale this year with their better quality stock and we look forward to another successful renewal of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale at Park Paddocks in Newmarket.”

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150-1 Outsider Becomes Highest-Priced Irish Grand National Winner In History

Bob Dylan once wrote “If You Gotta Go, Go Now,” and that's exactly what Rickie Doyle did to upset the odds to claim BoyleSports Irish Grand National success at Fairyhouse.

The 150-1 outsider Freewheelin Dylan was considered nothing more than an also-ran heading into Monday's main event, with all eyes on Bryan Cooper on Latest Exhibition and Run Wild Fred under Jack Kennedy before the race kicked off.

But the rest of the field were left 'Blowin' in the Wind' as the longer the race went on, with Doyle holding his nerve to steer the rank outsider to success on the highest stage.

With just seven victories in a four-year career before the Easter Monday meet, very few knew much about the Dermot McLoughlin's steed heading into the main event, but the 47-year-old was the coolest man in the house as his colt turned the final corner in front.

“I was fairly relaxed about it to be honest, I was enjoying it up there because it was nice to see a horse jump fences like that, it was great,” McLoughlin said.

“I said to the lads we better start cheering turning into the straight, because I knew he'd stay going.

“I said to Ricky get him up front, and jumping is his forte so use him up, I was a bit concerned abut not getting the run but it went to plan.”

The Irish Grand National is an event that the McLoughlin household has long since left a legacy on, with Dermot's father Liam claiming success on Tom Dreaper-trained Kerforo back in 1962.

And over half a century later it was his son watching on from the sidelines as Doyle kept the field at bay to produce the biggest upset in the showpiece event in living history – and McLoughlin was pleased to do his father proud with the win.

“It was 59 years ago that he won it, and this was the race I always wanted to win because I always wanted to follow in his footsteps.”

In the day's other action, Donagh Meyler got the first win of the day at Fairyhouse, as he marauded his way to the front of the pack to take the spoil in the Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle on top of Shanroe.

Keith Donohue set the pace early on with You Say Nothing, but the six-year-old was unable to keep the lead heading into the final stages, with Karl Thornton's stable star romping to an early success in Monday's action.

Sean Flanagan and Jeff Kidder did it again in the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Juvenile Hurdle, with the duo adding to their 80-1 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle win at Cheltenham with another scintillating win over heavy favourite Teahupoo.

All eyes are heading towards Punchestown at the end of the month for Noel Meade's star performer, with the trainer reaping the rewards after using him sparingly since the Boxing Day meet at Leopardstown.

“We gave him a break over Christmas but I was actually worried to leave him off too long, but it's worked out perfect,” Meade said.

“He seemed very weak last season as a three-year-old, but he seems to be getting stronger.

“If he never does anymore he's done a lot, but I can't see any reason why he wouldn't go to Punchestown now.”

There were also wins for Denis O'Regan's ride Max Flamingo in the Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle, as well as Willie Mullins' Stormy Ireland in the Underwriting Exchange Hurdle.

It was a quick-fire double for Mullins in the middle stretch of the day, as Brain Hayes stormed to victory on Easy Game in the Devenish Chase, before Uisce Beatha took victory in the last race of the day under Simon Torrens.

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