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Hurricane Lane Steps Out Of The Last Chance Saloon

Newmarket's G2 Jockey Club S. is generally a tactical affair and Friday's renewal was no different as Godolphin's Hurricane Lane (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) was able to boss another uninspiring renewal and bound back to form in no uncertain terms. Leaving connections pondering retirement after a no-show in Newbury's G3 John Porter S. last month, the 2021 Irish Derby, Grand Prix de Paris and St Leger hero was understandably lacking believers as the 2-1 second favourite for this five-runner affair.

With the even-money favourite West Wind Blows (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) giving negative signals resenting restraint in behind and outsider Outbox (GB) (Frankel {GB}) going it alone on the lead far side, it became a question of how much enthusiasm Hurricane Lane retained with just stablemate Global Storm (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) to track in what resembled a strong piece of work. That was answered with a look at William Buick's body language passing the half-mile marker and no sooner had he moved on the chestnut was the contest settled. Looking strong as he eked out a six-length advantage over the disappointing West Wind Blows, who was subsequently demoted behind Global Storm, the 5-year-old may well have enjoyed a turn in the road whose significance may only be fully appreciated later this term.

“It's been a great team effort to get the horse back, but we believed in ourselves and the horse–it was D-day for him, but throughout the Winter and into his Spring, his old demeanour had been there,” a relieved Charlie Appleby said. “We've always stated that he likes cut in the ground, but not like Newbury and that was a big ask on his first run after such a long lay-off. William said he was a different horse today and much more athletic. He worked midweek with those cheekpieces on and we were hopeful we would see that today. We will see if he is a Hardwicke horse in the summer, if the ground comes right. I always said I wanted to work back from an Arc. That might be a bit bold, but we will see.”

 

Pedigree Notes
Hurricane Lane's dam Gale Force (GB) (Shirocco {Ger}), who was successful at listed level, is also responsible for his full-sister Frankel's Storm (GB) who was runner-up in the Listed Junioren-Preis. The second dam Hannda (Ire) (Dr Devious {Ire}) produced the G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares S. heroine Seal Of Approval (Ire) (Authorized {Ire}), who is in turn the dam of the G3 March S. and G3 Princess Royal S.-placed Promissory (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), while another of Gale Force's half-siblings is the G3 Oak Tree S. third Instance (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) who produced the listed-placed Sound Angela (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}).

Hannda, who is kin to the G3 Concorde S. winner Hamairi (Ire) (Spectrum {Ire}), hails from the family of the Derby and Irish Derby-winning sire Harzand (Ire) and another British Champions Fillies & Mares heroine in Emily Upjohn (GB) both by Sea The Stars (Ire). Gale Force, who was bought for 300,000gns by Charlie Gordon Watson Bloodstock at the 2019 Tattersalls December Mares Sale, also has the unraced 3-year-old filly Brisbane Road (GB) (Australia {GB}).

Friday, Newmarket, Britain
JOCKEY CLUB S.-G2, £125,000, Newmarket, 5-5, 4yo/up, 12fT, 2:33.86, gd.
1–HURRICANE LANE (IRE), 131, h, 5, by Frankel (GB)
     1st Dam: Gale Force (GB) (SW-Fr, SP-Eng), by Shirocco (Ger)
     2nd Dam: Hannda (Ire), by Dr Devious (Ire)
     3rd Dam: Handaza (Ire), by Be My Guest
(200,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Normandie Stud Ltd (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £70,888. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Eng, Ire & Fr, 12-7-0-3, $2,777,840. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Global Storm (Ire), 131, g, 6, Night Of Thunder (Ire)–Travel, by Street Cry (Ire). (200,000gns Wlg '17 TATFOA; 260,000gns 2yo '19 TATBRE). O-Godolphin; B-Grenane House Stud (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby. £13,450.
*3–West Wind Blows (Ire), 131, c, 4, Teofilo (Ire)–West Wind (GB), by Machiavellian. *TDN Rising Star. O-Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori; B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Simon & Ed Crisford. £26,875.
Margins: 6, NO, 9. Odds: 2.00, Evens, 4.50.
Also Ran: Outbox (GB), Jewel In My Crown (GB).
*West Wind Blows finished second, but was disqualified and placed third.

 

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Castle Way Makes Stakes Breakthrough At Newmarket

Godolphin's Castle Way (GB) (Almanzor {Fr}–Beach Frolic {GB}, by Nayef), successful in two of four juvenile outings last year, went postward for this early Derby trial coming back off an Oct. 19 handicap triumph over course and distance and stepped up to claim a career high in this black-type bow. Positioned second until inching to the front at halfway, he was shaken up passing the quarter-mile marker and maintained a high tempo under continued urging on the climb to the line to win with something in hand. Leading contender Waipiro (Ire) (Australia {GB}) was scratched after jockey Tom Marquand took a nasty kick to the arm on the way to post.

“William [Buick] has always loved this horse, but he was sitting on the fence as to which one he would ride,” explained Charlie Appleby. “Beforehand, I told William to get on with it and to let him use himself and he has given him a lovely ride. He will stay further for sure. I would say [Royal] Ascot [for the G2 King Edward VII] would be next and the only reason I didn't put him in the Derby picture was he went around Epsom last year and got beat there as favourite. Admittedly the ground was soft, but Adam [Kirby] said he hated the track and he is just one of those horses that is a big unit. I feel we have tried and tested once on that track and I don't really want to go back there again. I feel this horse is far better working from Ascot and then going from there.”

Castle Way, who was a 425,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling, is the sixth of eight foals and one of five scorers out of an unraced half-sister to G2 Windsor Forest S. victrix and GI Beverly D. S. placegetter Joviality (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and G1 Criterium International third Bonfire (GB) (Manduro {Ger}). The April-foaled chestnut is a half-brother to MG1SW sire Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a 2-year-old colt by Blue Point (Ire) and a yearling filly by Kingman (GB).

Friday, Newmarket, Britain
NEWMARKET S.-Listed, £50,000, Newmarket, 5-5, 3yo, c/g, 10fT, 2:04.66, gd.
1–CASTLE WAY (GB), 128, c, 3, by Almanzor (Fr)
1st Dam: Beach Frolic (GB), by Nayef
2nd Dam: Night Frolic (GB), by Night Shift
3rd Dam: Miss D'Ouilly (Fr), by Bikala (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (425,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Highclere Stud & Floors Farming (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £28,355. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0, $70,114. *1/2 to Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}), MG1SW-Eng & Fr, $2,408,980.
2–Circle Of Fire (GB), 128, c, 3, Almanzor (Fr)–Fiery Sunset (GB), by Galileo (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-HM The King & HM The Queen Consort; B-The Queen (GB); T-Sir Michael Stoute. £10,750.
3–Victory Dance (Ire), 128, c, 3, Dubawi (Ire)–Dane Street, by Street Cry (Ire). (700,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA). O-Godolphin; B-Airlie Stud & Mrs S Rogers (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby. £5,380.
Margins: 1 3/4, NK, NK. Odds: 7.00, 6.50, 3.50.
Also Ran: Relentless Voyager (GB), Forca Timao (Ire), Like A Tiger (GB), Salt Bay (Ger). Scratched Waipiro (Ire).

 

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Kentucky Oaks ‘Picture’ Goes Through Cox Barn

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a division still crying out for a clear-cut leader, a full field of sophomore fillies will take centerstage in a deep renewal of Friday's GI Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

Trainer Brad Cox will have three chances, including the top two choices on the morning-line, to collect a third Oaks trophy following wins with Monomoy Girl in 2018 and Shedaresthedevil in 2020.

After sweeping the Oaklawn Park series for 3-year-old fillies, Godolphin homebred and 5-2 Oaks morning-line favorite Wet Paint (Blame) shoots for a fourth straight victory following a visually impressive come-from- behind win in the GIII Fantasy S. Apr. 1.

“She can make you a little nervous with her running style, but overall she's just been really consistent,” Cox said. “She'll love the mile and an eighth here. If she puts in her run, she's going to be tough. She just brings it every time.”

Front-running Bourbonette Oaks heroine Botanical (Medaglia d'Oro) could vie for favoritism with her stablemate despite never racing on dirt before. Cox will also saddle GII Fair Grounds Oaks third-place finisher The Alys Look (Connect).

“The Alys Looks is flying under the radar, but I love the way she's developing,” Cox said. “Botanical needs to step up on the dirt, but I like what I am seeing. Physically, she looks great. She's doing really well.”

Last year's champion 2-year-old filly Wonder Wheel (Into Mischief) looks for her first victory since capturing the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Keeneland. She was a disappointing sixth behind Defining Purpose (Cross Traffic) in the GI Ashland S. at Keeneland Apr. 7.

Southlawn (Pioneerof the Nile) has taken a major step forward for trainer Norm Casse in two attempts since turning three, led by a 3 1/4-length victory over Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief) in the GII Fair Grounds Oaks Mar. 25.

Affirmative Lady (Arrogate), hung out wide in post 13, also enters in top form following a breakthrough win in the GII Gulfstream Park Oaks Apr. 1. She's gone two-for-two since adding blinkers for Graham Motion.

The gone-too-soon Arrogate, responsible for last year's Oaks winner Secret Oath, will also be represented by GISW and GII Santa Anita Oaks runner-up And Tell Me Nolies (Arrogate).

With a delightful forecast calling for cloudy skies and a high of 75 degrees, the stacked 13-race Kentucky Oaks program also includes: a deep field of 10 in the GI La Troienne S., featuring last year's GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Secret Oath (Arrogate); a fantastic renewal of the GII Alysheba S., led by GI Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike (Keen Ice) and GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. winner Art Collector (Bernardini); unbeaten 'TDN Rising Star' Munnys Gold (Munnings)'s graded stakes debut in the GII Eight Belles S.; and the grassy GII Edgewood S. and GIII Modesty S. Last year's GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Caravel (Mizzen Mast) will also line up on the undercard in the Unbridled Sidney S.

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Streaking Wet Paint Headlines Full Field Drawn for Kentucky Oaks

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Godolphin homebred Wet Paint (Blame), an impressive come-from-behind winner in three straight while sweeping the Oaklawn Park series for 3-year-old fillies headed by the GIII Fantasy S. Apr. 1, was tabbed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Friday's GI Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. Conditioned by two-time Kentucky Oaks-winning trainer Brad Cox, Wet Paint was assigned post seven in the full field of 14. Flavien Prat will ride.

Cox will also saddle impressive Bourbonette Oaks heroine and 4-1 second-choice Botanical (Medaglia d'Oro) (post six), who tries dirt for the first time; and GII Fair Grounds Oaks third-place finisher The Alys Look (Connect) (post two; 15-1).

Cox won the 2018 Oaks with Monomoy Girl and the 2020 Oaks with Shedaresthedevil.

“I thought it was a good draw for all of these fillies,” Cox said. “Botanical and Wet Paint are in the middle of the gate which is fine for both of them. The Alys Look is inside but can work out a trip from there.”

Southlawn (Pioneerof the Nile) (post four; 8-1) figures to receive plenty of tote support following a pair of visually impressive tallies for trainer Norm Casse this term, headed by a 3 1/4-length win over Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief) (post 14; 10-1) in the Fair Grounds Oaks.

“I think it's a perfect draw,” Casse said. “I played baseball my entire life and I was No. 4. So, it's my lucky number.”

Champion Wonder Wheel (Into Mischief) (post five; 12-1), trained by Norm's father Mark Casse, looks to get back on track following a head-scratching sixth in the GI Ashland S. at Keeneland.

The gone-too-soon Arrogate, responsible for last year's Oak's winner Secret Oath, will be represented by GII Gulfstream Park Oaks heroine Affirmative Lady (Arrogate) (post 13; 10-1) and GII Santa Anita Oaks runner-up And Tell Me Nolies (Arrogate) (post nine; 15-1).

The Oaks field also includes last out 20-1 GI Central Bank Ashland S. upsetter Defining Purpose (Cross Traffic) (post 11; 12-1).

The 1 1/8-mile Kentucky Oaks serves as the highlight of Friday's 13-race program that begins at 10:30 a.m. The Oaks will go as the day's 11th race with a 5:51 p.m. post time.

From the rail out, the complete field for the Kentucky Oaks with morning-line odds:

1-Mimi Kakushi (City of Light) (20-1)

2-The Alys Look (Connect) (15-1)

3-Gambling Girl (Dialed In) (15-1)

4-Southlawn (Pioneerof the Nile) (8-1)

5-Wonder Wheel (Into Mischief) (12-1)

6-Botanical (Medaglia d'Oro) (4-1)

7-Wet Paint (Blame) (5-2)

8-Promiseher America (American Pharoah) (30-1)

9-And Tell Me Nolies (Arrogate) (15-1)

10-Flying Connection (Nyquist) (15-1)

11-Defining Purpose (Cross Traffic) (12-1)

12-Dorth Vader (Girvin) (20-1)

13-Affirmative Lady (Arrogate) (10-1)

14-Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief) (10-1)

Also-Eligibles: Taxed (Collected) (20-1); Julia Shining (Curlin) (15-1); and Hoosier Philly (Into Mischief) (30-1).

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