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Notable US-Bred & Sired Runners in Japan: Nov. 14, 2020
In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for Saturday running at Tokyo and Hanshin Racecourses. Dual surface Group 1 winner Mozu Ascot (Frankel {GB}) goes around in Saturday’s G3 Musashino S. at headquarters, while at Hanshin, debut winner Super Wooper (Overanalyze) tries stakes company off a debut victory last month. Sunday’s horses of note will appear in Saturday’s TDN:
Saturday, November 14, 2020
2nd-HSN, ¥9,680,000 ($92k), Maiden, 2yo, 1800m
AMERICAN MACH (c, 2, Kitten’s Joy–Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, by Catienus), a $310K Keeneland September grad, turned in a respectable fifth-place effort in a 1400-meter newcomers’ test on turf at Niigata Sept. 5, but tries a dirt route this time. A full-brother to SW Sniper Kitten, the March foal is out of a full-sister to Cannonball, MSW & GSP in this country, second in a G1 Golden Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot and placed in Australian Group 3 company. American Mach is bred on the same cross as champion Stephanie’s Kitten. B-Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey (KY)
4th-HSN, ¥13,400,000 ($127k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1400m
MEISHO HYUMA (JPN) (c, 2, Distorted Humor–Love and Faith, by Corinthian) is a half-brother to GSP Super Sermon (Super Saver) and was acquired in utero for $270K at KEENOV in 2017. Love and Faith, a half-sister to MGSW & GISP High Limit (Maria’s Mon), is the dam of a yearling colt by Almond Eye (Jpn)’s sire Lord Kanaloa (Jpn) and a weanling filly by the crack sprinter. B-Mishima Bokujo
8th-TOK, ¥14,300,000 ($137k), Allowance, 3yo/up, 1600mT
CHAROITE (f, 3, Uncle Mo–Taboo, by Forestry) improved off a debut fourth to graduate going this distance over the Nakayama turf when last seen Mar. 14. A $295K Fasig-Tipton Saratoga buyback turned $400K FTFMAR breezer, this half-sister to GSP Der Lu (Orb) and to recent Saratoga maiden winner Restored Order (Frosted) is out of a winning daughter of GISW Dream of Summer (Siberian Summer), the dam of GISW sire Creative Cause (Giant’s Causeway), GISW Vexatious (Giant’s Causeway) and MGSW/GISP Destin (Giant’s Causeway). Charoite is bred just like champion and leading freshman sire Nyquist. B-Merriebelle Stable (KY)
11th-HSN, Daily Hai Nisai S.-G2, ¥72m ($685k), 2yo, 1600mT
SUPER WOOPER (f, 2, Overanalyze–Spoken, by Unbridled’s Song) carried legendary Yutaka Take to a front-running first-out victory going six furlongs at Kyoto Oct. 24 (video, gate 13) and is the lone filly in a field of eight for this stakes debut. Produced by a half-sister to SW Dream Nettie (Dixie Union), the $20K KEESEP yearling who blossomed into a $150K OBS March breezer is a maternal great-granddaughter of GISW Preach (Mr. Prospector), the dam of the influential Pulpit (A.P. Indy). Take has the return call Saturday. B-Calumet Farm (KY)
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Retama Park Training Center To Open Dec. 1
Retama Park, located near San Antonio in Selma, TX, will open in training center mode on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 and continue through Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Stalls are available at $8 per stall per day, with the opportunity for a 10 percent discount for payments made on time. Walkers and dorm rooms are available for an additional fee. The main dirt track will be open five days week, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 7:00 a.m. through 11:00 a.m. The starting gate will be set on those days from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Official workouts are available at no additional charge to horses stabled on the grounds. Ship-ins will pay a $20 daily fee for use of the track for workouts or any other purpose. Quarter Horse schooling races will be scheduled in February and early March 2021.
Retama Park is approximately a three-hour drive to Sam Houston Race Park for horsemen interested in participating at that track's 2021 Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meets.
The Stall Application and Track Utilization Terms and Conditions are available in the horsemen section of the Retama Park website, at https://www.retamapark.com/racing/horsemen. For more information, see the Stall Application or call the race office at 210-651-7043.
Retama Park's 2021 live QH meet begins on Thursday, June 24 and goes through Saturday, Aug. 7 for a total of 20 days.
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Ghaiyyath Holds Top Spot, Authentic Co-Second in World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
A win in the Nov. 7 GI Breeders’ Cup Classic moved Authentic (Into Mischief) into a co-topping second in the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings with a 126 rating, an increase from 124 which he had received after winning the GI Kentucky Derby Sept. 5. Improbable (City Zip), runner-up in the Classic, earned a 123 ranking, while Global Campaign (Curlin) earned a 120 rating following a third. Ghaiyyath (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), winner of a treble of Group 1 stakes this season, leads the rankings with a 130 rating, while dual Group 1 scorer Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}), winner of the G1 Jacques Le Marois in August, is tied for second with Authentic at 126.
Other Breeders’ Cup races impacting the rankings:
GI Breeders’ Cup Mile – Order of Australia (Ire) (Australia {Ire}) [120]; Circus Maximus (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) [2nd, 120]
GI Breeders’ Cup Turf – Tarnawa (Ire) (Shamardal) [120]; Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) [2nd, 121]; Channel Maker (English Channel) [3rd, 120]; Lord North (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) [4th, 123]; and Mogul (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) [5th, 121]. In her previous start, Tarnawa defeated Alpine Star (Ire) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) [120] in the G1 Prix de l’Opera.
On British Champions Day, Addeybb (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) [125] improved his rating to 125 from 122 with his victory over Skalleti (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) [121], Magical, and Serpentine (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) [120] in the G1 Qipco Champion S. Also that day, The Revenant (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) [120] won the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. In Australia, Bivouac (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) [125] improved his rating to 125 from 120 after winning the G1 Darley Sprint Classic over Nature Strip (Aus) (Nicconi {Aus}) [124]. In his previous start, Bivouac finished second to the newly-ranked Classique Legend (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}) [125] in the TAB Everest. In Japan, Fierement (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) earned a 123 ranking after finishing second to Almond Eye (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) [124] in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn). Chrono Genesis (Jpn) (Bago {Fr}) [120] was third.
The rankings are compiled by the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).
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