Robin Goodfellow’s Racing Tips: Best bets for Wednesday, September 23
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Perth, Redcar, Goodwood and Kempton.
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Daughter of Stacelita Back on Deck
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 Insights features a daughter of Stecelita (Fr).
12.25 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €22,000, 2yo, f, 8fT
Teruya Yoshida’s homebred SENTIMENTAL MAMBO (GB) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) ran fifth over this one-mile trip at ParisLongchamp earlier in the month and is back on deck facing eight rivals for the Andre Fabre stable. The February-foaled bay is a daughter of MGISW US champion Stacelita (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}) and thus a half-sister to MG1SW dual Japanese champion Soul Stirring (Jpn) (Frankel {GB}).
5.00 Kempton, Nov, £6,300, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
Godolphin’s SECRET PROTECTOR (War Front), an $800,000 Keeneland September son of G3 Give Thanks S. third Eternal Bounty (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), gets a second chance to shed maiden status having finished a close-up third over course and distance for the Charlie Appleby nursery earlier this month. His rivals include Mark Johnston trainee State Secretary (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}), who is a hitherto unraced half to MGSW sire Estidhkaar (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and ill-fated G1 Vincent O’Brien National S. hero Toormore (Ire) (Arakan).
5.00 Kempton, Nov, £6,300, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
UNDERWATER AFFAIR (GB) (Dawn Approach {Ire}), a Saeed bin Suroor trainee, is another Godolphin contender on a retrieval mission and makes a swift return to competition after posting a runner-up finish, tackling seven furlongs on debut, at Leicester earlier in the month. He is kin to a trio of black-type winners, headed by G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere victor Royal Marine (Ire) (Raven’s Pass), and is confronted by a mix-and-match cast of 10.
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Full Fields, Exciting Finishes During Six Featured Stakes On Louisiana Cup Day
To say that 2020 has been a challenge for the Louisiana racing industry is a tremendous understatement. However, on Saturday, Sept. 19, Louisiana-bred Thoroughbreds showcased their talent and gave breeders, owners, trainers and jockeys a well-deserved break from the stress of COVID-19 and hurricanes targeting the Gulf Coast. An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the gorgeous weather, full fields and thrilling finishes in each of the six featured stakes on Louisiana Cup Day.
Stakes action gets underway in the second race, the $50,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile Fillies. A very competitive field of 11 accredited 2-year-old Louisiana-bred fillies entered the gate for the six furlong contest with a commanding victory by Mirabeau.
Owned by Larry Romero and Ron Faucheux, the daughter of Bind out of the Speightstown mare, Smittystown, was bred by J. Adcock and Nathan Granger and is trained by Faucheux. She was a commanding ten-length winner in the filly's division of the $60,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity on August 29 at Evangeline Downs and did not disappoint today.
“She gets better every time,” said jockey Diego Saenz, who patiently sat off the early pace before joining Ru Lala at the top of the stretch.
Mirabeau crossed the wire in 1:12.66, winning by a margin of six lengths. She has now won four of her five career efforts, banking $105,350.
“We couldn't ask for anything more from a 2-year-old filly”, stated Faucheux. “I really liked her draw; there wasn't much speed on the outside. I figured she might hook up with Asmussen's filly, so our goal was to sit off the pace and make a run around the turn. It worked perfect for us! She keeps maturing. We aimed at this race after the “Shine” and will go right into Champions Day at Fair Grounds. Our goal is to keep her healthy, sound and fit and hopefully she will continue on like this.”
Ru Lala, trained by Steve Asmussen who won his 9,000th career race last night at Remington Park, held for second. Longshot Tecate Time closed for third and Inawic completed the superfecta.
It was another solid field of Louisiana-bred 2-year-old colts and geldings in the $50,000 Louisiana Cup Juvenile going six furlongs on the main track.
The victory went to Allen Landry's Chu Chu's Legacy, who broke in front under jockey Tim Thornton and never relinquished the lead, drawing clear in a final time of 1:13.41.
The son of Bind, who won the $60,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity division for colts and geldings was bred by J. Adcock and Hume Warnell.
“He's a real professional horse,” said Thorton. “Mr. Allen has done a great job with him. He looks like he has a bright future ahead of him.”
Owner/trainer Landry was pleased with the tenacity of his colt.
“He does what he has to do,” said Landry who purchased the colt for a modest $4,000 at the Equine Sales Mixed Sale. “He was pressured again today, but Tim said he stayed relaxed and just did his thing.”
Landry's wife Sandra named the colt after Chu Chu Perez who worked for the couple as a groom and recently passed away.
Running second was 35-1 entrant Janets Jay Jay under rider Luis Batista, followed by Creole Charlie and G'wildcat.
Sent off as the favorite, Chu Chu's Legacy paid $5.20 for the win, which was his third in four starts. With today's winner's share of $30,000, his earnings stand at $90,800.
There was little pressure for defending champion Is Too who schooled a very nice field of fillies and mares in the $50,000 Louisiana Cup Distaff.
The 5-year-old daughter of Midshipman is owned by Barrone Farms LLC, and won last year under Colby Hernandez. This year, jockey Diego Saenz had the call and set very comfortable early fractions of :25.06; 50:47 before drawing clear in 1:43.33 over a firm Franks Turf Course.
“She was very relaxed,” said Saenz. “They let me set the fractions and I was able to walk the dog, like they say! I was a little nervous as I have ridden several of these mares, but she got it done.”
Trainer Edward Johnston was reached on the phone following the victory.
“Diego did a tremendous job setting the fractions,” he said. “I knew he would have plenty left when he was able to slow it down on the lead. They weren't going to catch her today.”
Is Too ($7.20) won her seventh race from 22 starts and has now won $249,730..
Stakes winner Mariah's Galaxy was running late under rider Kevin Smith to complete the exacta with Room To Finish and Alliceous completing the top four spots.
The $50,000 Louisiana Filly and Mare Sprint attracted a highly competitive group of distaffers competing at the distance of six furlongs.
Tin Roof Farms LLC's Snowball, a 4-year-old daughter of Apriority, won her last two races at Evangeline Downs, including the $60,000 Louisiana Legends Mademoiselle Stakes on July 4. Trained by Samuel Breaux, the gray filly broke from post position three with Diego Saenz in the saddle. Bred by 4M Ranch, Snowball made one previous start at Louisiana Downs in 2019, running fourth in the Elge Rasberry, which was run at a mile on the turf.
Sprinting has become her forte, according to her conditioner as he watched her cross the wire of the six furlong contest in 1:12.02.
“She had lots of traffic in the front,” said Breaux. “But Diego got her through it and she did the rest. We changed her style from a route horse to a sprinter and she has taken advantage of it.”
Owner Matt Jeffrey was on hand to see his filly pick up her third race in a row.
“It's been a blast,” said Jeffrey. ”To be here with our family and friends is something we look forward to. Sam does an amazing job.”
Jeffrey's 7-year-old daughter Payton named the filly after admiring her at the sale, she told her parents that the potential racehorse reminded her of a snowball!
Trainer Ron Faucheux saddled runner-up Play Unified, a 7-year-old mare by Exchange Rate, who rallied under Erica Murray. Our Lost Love, Louisiana 2-year-old champion filly, ran third followed by Miss Pat's Girl.
The $50,000 Louisiana Turf Cup Classic attracted 12 runners going a mile and one-sixteenth over the Franks Turf Course.
Budro Talking had an excellent turf record for owner Jack Randall and has won five of his eight Louisiana Downs starts, including last year's Sunday Silence. Joel Dominguez piloted the 5-year-old son of Tale of Ekati, advancing gamely down the stretch over longshot Nippy Red and previous champion In The Navy.
In one of the most animated winner's circle celebrations in Louisiana Cup history, trainer Keith Austin saluted owner Jack Randall and was thrilled to notch his first stakes win as a conditioner.
“I rode for 23 years and never won a stakes,” said Austin. “I said that if I ever got the opportunity to train horses, and rode the horses I trained, I would have won a stakes. Joel Dominguez was Superman today and Jack Randall is the reason I am here today. He gave me the opportunity to train when nobody else would. He believed in me. I had to make this horse happy and make him feel at home.”
“He's just a champ; I was just the passenger,” said rider Dominguez. “I saved ground on the first turn and gave him a clean trip. I knew he was going to come running.”
Sydster followed Nippy Red and In the Navy to the wire. Budro Talking ($6.40) won in a final time of 1:41.9, earning his eighth win in 24 starts.
Two previous champions of the $50,000 Louisiana Sprint were denied in the finale when Saltee Stark finished with a rush under Louisiana Downs leading rider Joel Dominguez.
The 5-year-old son of Calibrachoa was making his 17th career start for trainer Joe O. Duhon, who felt his runner would be competitive based on his August 14 win here.
“I decided to run him in this because he had a good recent race,” explained Duhon. “Fellow trainer Shane Wilson and I talked about it and he felt my horse could compete. I want give thanks to my owner, John S. Turner, who passed away a couple of weeks ago.”
This was the second stakes victory on the card for Dominguez, who will be honored with his first leading rider title on Wednesday.
“Joe and I talked and said if he ran like he did last time, he would win,” said Dominguez.
Defending champion Laughingsaintssong had the lead in the first half-mile, but faded to fifth/ Trainer Ron Faucheux looked for a good effort from his two entrants, Bertie's Galaxy, who was game throughout the race under Erica Murray, finishing second and 2018 champion Monte Man, who rallied for third.
Saltee Stark ($12.00) was bred by Moon Lake Equine Center LLC and was clocked in 1:11.19. He will be pointed to Fair Grounds according to Duhon.
Just three more days remain in the 2020 Harrah's Louisiana Downs Thoroughbred meet. Live racing continues Monday, September 21. Tuesday, September 22 and will conclude on Wednesday, September 23 with the presentation of the End of the Meet awards to the leading owner, trainer and jockey.
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Record Returns Continue During Tattersalls Ireland Yearling Sale’s Closing Session
Day two of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale was in some ways a repetition of Day 1 – the session topped again by a colt consigned from Clare Manning's Boherguy Stud, bred by her grandfather Jim Bolger (Lot 260).
The April-born New Approach colt, a full-brother to the Bolger-bred and trained New Treasure, winner of the Group 3 Round Tower Stakes, was bought by Robson Aguiar. He signed for Ebonos at £190,000 (US$242,016), purchasing on behalf of Amo Racing and trainer Roger Varian.
There was plenty of interest around the ring and underbidders included Dwayne Woods and Matt Coleman.
Consignor Clare Manning said of her two session-topping colts: “I knew the two of them were lovely individuals. Although they're quite different types, they're both extremely nice individuals in their own ways, and the updates were obviously big boosts. I thought they'd be popular but they've both completely exceeded expectations. They've both really pulled it out of the bag.
“It couldn't have gone any better really. To get one touch like that is unbelievable, never mind two.”
The other six-figure sale in the day two session was £155,000 (US$197,426) given for Lot 421, a Grove Stud-consigned colt by Night Of Thunder, also a son of New Approach.
He was one of 15 lots bought over the two days by the father and son team of Peter and Ross Doyle Bloodstock, the sale's leading buyer numerically and by spend. Trainer Stuart Williams was underbidder.
The two-day September Yearling Sale Part I produced a strong and a more-than-satisfactory set of results with its average of €24,145 (US$28,274) on a par with 2019, and its median of €17,582 (US$20,589) a fall of 12 percent. Four yearlings sold for £150,000 (US$191,070) or more, another record for the September Yearling Sale.
The aggregate dropped by 15 percent to €7,992,107 (US$9,359,123), but the clearance rate was a very healthy 84 percent throughout the two-day sale.
At the conclusion of the September Yearling Sale, Tattersalls Ireland CEO Matt Mitchell commented;
“The venue for the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale was new, but the fundamentals of the sale remained the same. We had a catalog of quality yearlings catering for all sectors of the market and the clearance rate of 84 percent demonstrates the enduring appeal of the sale, even in these challenging times.
“The obvious highlight was the new record top price of £325,000 (US$413,978) for Jim Bolger's outstanding Teofilo colt consigned by his granddaughter Clare Manning and we are delighted that his support of the September Yearling Sale has been so richly rewarded. The feature of the sale has, however, been the depth to the trade from start to finish. We have had a record number of lots sell for £150,000 (US$191,070) or more and buyers from throughout Britain and Ireland have been competing with a strong overseas contingent, most notably from Italy.
“Relocating the sale was not an easy decision and we would like to thank the vendors and purchasers, all of whom have contributed to the success of the past two days. The sale has displayed a remarkable resilience under the circumstances and is a tribute to the professionalism and commitment of all concerned.”
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