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Diana Glory For Sea The Moon’s Muskoka

Sunday's G1 165th Henkel-Preis der Diana (German Oaks) at Dusseldorf went the way of Stall Golden Goal's G3 Hamburg Stuten-Meile scorer Muskoka (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}–Morning Mist {Ger}, by Peintre Celebre) as she mastered Kassada (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) in the 11-furlong Classic staged in heavy rain. Stepping up in trip having won at a mile, the Henk Grewe trainee was reserved early in mid division by Lukas Delozier with stamina unproven. Reeling in Kassada in the last 100 metres, the 5-1 shot asserted to score by a neck from that long-time leader, with the French raider Sea The Lady (Fr) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) completing a fabulous trifecta for the Lanwades Stud-based sire and finishing 2 1/4 lengths away in third.

Sea The Moon becomes the first sire since Monsun (Ger) to sire the winner of both G1 Deutsches Derby and G1 Preis der Diana in the same season. Germany's lynchpin did so with Shirocco (Ger) and Amarette (Ger) in 2004. Fellow Henk Grewe trainee Fantastic Moon (Ger) initiated the double with a runaway triumph at Hamburg last month. Sea The Moon is also the first sire to notch a Preis der Diana trifecta since the Gestut Graditz-based Ard Patrick (Ire) (St. Florian {GB}) did so in 1910. Ard Patrick's feat was accomplished by Letizia (Ger), Lockung (Ger) and Regina Castra (Ger).

 

“She's an unbelievably good filly with an incredible heart and fights her way past every horse in front of her,” Grewe told GaloppOnline. “She is very uncomplicated, she's easy to handle and has a huge heart. There are plenty of options open to her and the owners already have goals in mind. There's a nice race for her on Arc weekend and the Breeders' Cup is also under consideration.”

Clement Lecoeuvre, rider of third home Sea The Lady, added, “Sea The Lady ran a great race, but the distance on this [soft] surface was just a bit too far for her in the end. She still ran really well and deserved her third-place finish.”

Pedigree Notes
Muskoka, who becomes the fourth Group 1 winner for her sire, is the fifth of seven live foals and one of three scorers from as many runners produced by an unraced half-sister to G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and G1 Prix du Jockey Club-winning sire Brametot (Ire) (Rajsaman {Fr}) and G3 Walter Nilsens Minnelop runner-up Mulan (Ger) (Marju {Ire}). She is kin to the unraced 2-year-old colt Master Of Light (Ger) (Adlerflug (Ger) and a yearling filly by Reliable Man (GB). The April-foaled chestnut's second dam Morning Light (Ger) (Law Society) is a half-sister to the aforementioned MG1SW German cornerstone Monsun (Ger) (Konigsstuhl {Ger}) and hails from a family which also features GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf heroine Aunt Pearl (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) and G1 Prix du Cadran victrix Molly Malone (Fr) (Lomitas {GB}).

Sunday, Dusseldorf, Germany
165TH HENKEL-PREIS DER DIANA – GERMAN OAKS-G1, €500,000, Dusseldorf, 8-6, 3yo, f, 11fT, 2:21.92, sf.
1–MUSKOKA (GER), 128, f, 3, by Sea The Moon (Ger)
1st Dam: Morning Mist (Ger), by Peintre Celebre
2nd Dam: Morning Light (Ger), by Law Society
3rd Dam: Mosella (Ger), by Surumu (Ger)
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€80,000 Ylg '21 BBAGS). O-Stall Golden Goal; B-Antje & Lars-Wilhelm Baumgarten (GER); T-Henk Grewe; J-Lukas Delozier. €300,000. Lifetime Record: 6-4-2-0, €354,000. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Kassada (Ger), 128, f, 3, Sea The Moon (Ger)–Kasalla (Ger), by Soldier Hollow (GB). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€140,000 RNA Ylg '21 BBAGS). O/B-Gestut Rottgen (GER); T-Markus Klug. €100,000.
3–Sea The Lady (Fr), 128, f, 3, Sea The Moon (Ger)–Blumenfee (Ger), by Soldier Hollow (GB). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. O-Avatara SA & Haras d'Etreham; B-Avatara SA (FR); T-Yann Barberot. €50,000.
Margins: NK, 2 1/4, 1HF. Odds: 4.80, 4.30, 13.70.
Also Ran: Empore (Ger), Quantanamera (Ger), Spirit Of Dreams (Ger), Ultima (Ger), North Reliance (Ger), View Zabeel (Ire), Atlantica (GB), Weracruz (Ger), Evina (Ire), Calmly (GB). Scratched: Lady Ewelina (GB).

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Deauville: Can Art Power Prevail In The Maurice De Gheest?

Always talented but frustratingly for King Power Racing just below what is required at the top level in his native England, Art Power (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) has made successful overseas raids his main business and the travel-hungry sprinter is a notable first-timer at Deauville on Sunday for the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest. Five trips to Ireland have resulted in a 100% win record, with The Curragh's G2 Greenlands S. and G2 Sapphire S. among this year's tally so it will be fascinating to see if his debut outing in France yields the same return.

King Power's racing manager Alastair Donald said of the Tim Easterby-trained 6-year-old, “He's got his favoured ground and he's thriving at the moment. He seems to love travelling and in French conditions we feel six and a half furlongs shouldn't be a problem–he actually ran pretty well last year over seven at York. The style of racing in France should really suit us, as he might be able to dominate and this is possibly his best chance ever to win a Group 1.”

If Art Power's love of overseas travel is confined to Ireland, there are a few among the 70% British representation that could take advantage. They include the Karl Burke-trained G3 Pavilion S. winner Cold Case (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) and G3 Prix de Ris-Orangis scorer Spycatcher (Ire) (Vadamos {Fr}). The latter was impressive in that six-furlong contest here last month and Highclere Thoroughbred Racing's managing director Harry Herbert hopes they have spotted an opportunity with this being one of the weakest renewals in years.

“It's a rather unique race obviously, in that it's run over six and a half furlongs and that would be his ideal trip,” he said. “He's been such a fun horse, he was so impressive last time and having thought he might be retired last year with a little issue he had, he now seems to be better than ever. The turnaround has been incredible for his shareholders, he's been very well trained by Karl and it's amazing to be heading over to Deauville for a group one.”

 

A Wide-Open German Oaks

Also on Sunday, Dusseldorf stage the 165th running of the G1 Henkel-Preis der Diana with no obvious standout among the 14 protagonists. As ever, the draw will play a part with only two winners having come from double-figure stalls in the last 10 renewals. Gestut Rottgen's impressive G3 Hoppegarten Diana Trial winner Kassada (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) who was subsequently second in the G3 Hamburger Stutenpreis at Hamburg last month is drawn against the fence, while Stall Golden Goal's G3 Hamburg Stuten-Meile scorer Muskoka (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) is in four as she steps up markedly in trip. Gestut Ebbesloh's G1 Deutsches Derby third Weracruz (Ger) (Cracksman {GB}) has the major disadvantage of being in stall 13, while the French raider, the G3 Prix Vanteaux runner-up Sea The Lady (Fr) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), is in 11. Sunday's other key contest is the G3 Prix Daphnis back at Deauville, where Juddmonte's unbeaten Andre Fabre-trained colt Colombier (GB) (Kingman {GB}) reappears after a break having beaten his re-opposing subsequent Listed Prix de Saint-Patrick-winning stablemate Mr Moliere (GB) (Kingman {GB}) in a ParisLongchamp conditions event in May.

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Diana Glory For Shamalgan’s Toskana Belle

There was an upset in Sunday's G1 Henkel Preis der Diana at Dusseldorf as Kerrin McEvoy steered the 16-1 shot Toskana Belle (Fr) (Shamalgan {Fr}) to an all-the-way win for Australian Bloodstock Stable. Successful in the Listed Henkel-Stutenpreis over a mile here May 14, the chestnut had joined Andreas Wohler from the Marian Falk Weissmeier stable following her latest third in the 10-furlong G3 Diana Trial at Hoppegarten June 5. Always comfortable setting moderate fractions on the front end at this sharp turning circuit, she was tackled late by Wagnis (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) but held on to prevail by a head, with Mylady (Ger) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}) 3/4 of a length away in third. Toy (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the 29-10 favourite, blew the first turn and failed to figure thereafter, ending up seventh.

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Lord of England’s Palmas Routs German Oaks Rivals

Gestut Etzean's unbeaten 3-year-old filly Palmas (Ger) (Lord of England {Ger}) posted a half-length success in her May 16 debut going one mile at Hannover and doubled her tally when upped to 10 1/2 furlongs for Dusseldorf's June 19 Listed Diana-Trial in her only other start. Sent postward as the 9-2 second favourite back over the same strip for Sunday's 163rd Henkel Preis der Diana – German Oaks, she simply outclassed her rivals to win by daylight for a career high. The homebred bay maintained a rail berth through the early fractions and lobbed along in fourth until improving one spot at halfway. Shaken up to force an opening for her challenge passing the quarter-mile marker, Palmas was soon in command and lengthened clear in impressive fashion to hit the line six lengths ahead of G2 Derby Italiano fourth Isfahani (Ger) (Isfahan {Ger}). Last term's G3 Preis der Winterkonigin victrix Noble Heidi (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) was a length adrift in third.

“This is really overwhelming and I really do not know what to say,” said Gestut Etzean owner Marc Sonnenburg. “We are just so thankful for her.” Etzean manager Ralf Kredel added, “That was a really great performance considering it was only her third outing. She is her dam's last and best foal and this was the fourth Group 1 German Oaks victory for Gestut Etzean in the past 11 years.”

Palmas become the third Classic and Group 1 winner for her sire (by Dashing Blade {GB}), who is also the grandsire of this year's G1 Deutsches Derby hero Sisfahan (Ger) (Isfahan {Ger}). She is her dam's latest foal and one of four black-type winners for the stakes-placed Peace Time (Ger) (Surumu {Ger}). Siblings include her Listed Prix des Sablonnets-winning full-sister Penny Lane (Ger) and G3 Fahrhofer Stutenpreis victrix Peaceful Love (Ger) (Dashing Blade {GB}). Palmas is also kin to MGSW distaffer Peace Royale (Ger) (Sholokhov {Ire}) and to the multiple-winning dam of last year's Listed Winterkonigin Trial winner Peaches (Ger) (Lord of England {Ger}). Peaceful Love produced last term's G3 Prix La Force victor Pao Alto (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) and Peace Royale is the dam of GSW G2 German 1000 Guineas second Peace In Motion (Hat Trick {Jpn}) and two-time stakes scorer Peace Society (Iffraaj {GB}). Peace Time, who is the leading performer for the stakes-placed Princess of Spain (GB) (King of Spain {GB}), hails from the family of Scandinavian champion Dalby Jaguar (GB) (Sharp Edge {Ire}).

Sunday, Dusseldorf, Germany
HENKEL PREIS DER DIANA-G1, €500,000, Dusseldorf, 8-1, 3yo, f, 11fT, 2:12.15, gd.
1–PALMAS (GER), 128, f, 3, by Lord of England (Ger)
     1st Dam: Peace Time (Ger) (SP-Ger), by Surumu (Ger)
     2nd Dam: Princess of Spain (GB), by King of Spain (GB)
     3rd Dam: Pallomere (GB), by Blue Cashmere (GB)
1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Gestut Etzean (GER); T-Andreas Wohler; J-Eduardo Pedroza. €300,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, €310,250. *Full to Penny Lane (Ger) (Lord of England {Ger}), SW & GSP-Fr; 1/2 to Peace Royale (Ger) (Sholokhov {Ire}), Hwt. Older Mare-Ger at 7-9.5f & MGSW-Ger, $262,357; to Peaceful Love (Ger) (Dashing Blade {GB}), GSW-Ger; & to Phiz (Ger) (Galileo {Ire}), GSP-Eng. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Isfahani (Ger), 128, f, 3, Isfahan (Ger)–Identity (Ger), by Manduro (Ger). (€36,000 Ylg '19 BBAGS). O-Darius Racing; B-Gestut Karlshof (GER); T-Henk Grewe. €100,000.
3–Noble Heidi (Fr), 128, f, 3, Intello (Ger)–Noble Pensee (Fr), by Orpen. (€70,000 Ylg '19 BBAGS). O-Manfred Anton Schmelzer; B-M Bridoux & EARL Haras de l'Hotellerie (FR); T-Henk Grewe. €50,000.
Margins: 6, 1, 3/4. Odds: 4.50, 5.30, 10.00.
Also Ran: Walkaway (Ger), Anoush (Ger), Alaskasonne (Fr), Salonlove (Ger), Normfliegerin (Ger), Amazing Grace (Ger), India (Ger), Reine d'Amour (Ger), Lady Laura (Fr), Andisheh (Ger), Mercedes (Ger), Wismar (Ger), Theodora (Ger). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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