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First Winner For Waldgeist

Given his profile, Ballylinch Stud's Waldgeist (GB) was never going to be producing early 2-year-old winners but the Arc-winning son of Galileo's time came fittingly at the start of September as his daughter Billiegee (Ire) got him off the mark in Wolverhampton's At The Races App Form Study Restricted Maiden Fillies' S. After an encouraging debut second over seven furlongs at Kempton in August, the James Ferguson-trained €21,000 Goffs Autumn Sale graduate was made the 11-8 favourite moving up more than 1 1/2 furlongs on the Tapeta here and enjoyed the perfect draft early under Daniel Muscutt. With stamina coming to the fore in the straight, there was only going to be one winner and after she had overhauled Really Darn Hot (Ger) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) with 150 yards remaining she proved tough to score by a head.

The dam Donau (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), whose son of Make Believe (GB) sells at the imminent Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale, is a daughter of the G2 German 1000 Guineas runner-up Dapprima (Ger) (Shareef Dancer). She was responsible for the trio of black-type winners Davidoff (Ger) (Montjeu {Ire}), Denaro (Ger) (Dashing Blade {GB}) and Duellant (Ire) (Dashing Blade {GB}) and also the listed-placed Dubai (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) who in turn produced the Listed Prix Joubert winner and G3 Prix Andre Baboin third Alakhana (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}).

2nd-Wolverhampton, £6,600, Mdn, 9-1, 2yo, f, 8f 142y (AWT), 1:51.90, st.
BILLIEGEE (IRE) (f, 2, Waldgeist {GB}–Donau {Ire}, by High Chaparral {Ire}) Sales history: 25,000gns Wlg '21 TADEWE; €26,000 RNA Ylg '22 GOFOR; €21,000 Ylg '22 GOAUYR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $7,704.
O-Hasmonean Racing & Marnie Cleary; B-Donau Partnership & Waldeist Syndicate (IRE); T-James Ferguson.

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Retraining of Racehorses Hosts Cricket Tournament Fundraiser

The Retraining of Racehorses Racing to Cricket tournament is set for Sunday, Sept. 3 at the Wormsley Cricket Ground on the Getty Estate, near High Wycombe. Teams from the yards of Nicky Henderson, Richard Hannon, Ben Pauling, Jack Channon, as well as the combined Newmarket trainers' team of George Boughey, James Ferguson and Charlie Fellowes will compete to win the RoR Racing to Cricket trophy.

A champagne reception, as well as a buffet lunch and traditional cricket tea in the private marquee, will be offered but tickets for the event are limited in quantity. To book or for more information, visit the RoR website.

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Canberra Legend Swoops Late For Feilden Triumph

James Ferguson trainee Canberra Legend (Ire) (Australia {GB}–Rocana {GB}, by Fastnet Rock {Aus}) registered a 3 1/2-length tally in his Feb. 20 debut over one mile at Newcastle and made a smooth transition into stakes company with a game victory in Wednesday's Listed bet365 Feilden S. at Newmarket. The 15-2 chance broke well from the far-side stall and tracked the leaders in fifth for most of this straight nine-furlong contest. Easing into third approaching the quarter-mile marker, he took some time to engage top gear and, once doing so, devoured the ground under continued urging up the hill to deny Kolsai (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) by a half-length in the dying strides for a career high.

“I was delighted with how professional he was when the gates opened and, from that wide draw, he had every opportunity to be keen and free, but he settled into the race really well,” said Ferguson of the G1 2000 Guineas, G2 Dante Stakes and G1 Derby entry. “I thought he was given a lovely ride and, from the jockey's action, it looked like he was pretty happy the whole way, so I'm thrilled. He has always been a big type and we made an executive decision to leave him and let him develop over the winter. That run at Newcastle and today has shown that he does have that ability we thought he had at home. The whole way through his training has been fairly smooth, so credit to the guys back home as they all do a wonderful job.” Looking ahead, the local conditioner added, “I think he will definitely get further in time and we've got a lot of options ahead of us. It is very exciting to have a horse of this calibre for his owner, who has been with me since I started. He is in both the Dante and the Derby and I think we have to see how he comes out of the race first. The [2000] Guineas is not far away and he looks like he wants further, but I have to talk to the owner first.”

Pedigree Notes
Canberra Legend, half to a yearling colt by Too Darn Hot (GB), is one of three scorers from as many runners produced by an unraced half-sister to four black-type performers headed by G2 Gimcrack S. victor Blaine (GB) (Avonbridge {GB}), the stakes-winning Bogart (GB) (Bahamian Bounty {GB}) and G3 Prix Eclipse runner-up Legal Attack (GB) (Shalaa {Ire}). Descendants of the April-foaled chestnut's fifth dam Djallybrook (Fr) (Djakao {Fr}) include GI Breeders' Cup Sprint-winning US champion Lit de Justice (El Gran Senor), G1 Racing Post Trophy-winning sire Commander Collins (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and G1 Derby and G1 Irish Derby third Colonel Collins (El Gran Senor).

Wednesday, Newmarket, Britain
BET365 FEILDEN S.-Listed, £50,000, Newmarket, 4-19, 3yo, 9fT, 1:56.24, g/s.
1–CANBERRA LEGEND (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Australia (GB)
1st Dam: Rocana (GB), by Fastnet Rock (Aus)
2nd Dam: Lauren Louise (GB), by Tagula (Ire)
3rd Dam: Movie Star (Ire), by Barathea (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (125,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; 350,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Boniface Ho Ka Kui; B-Ringfort Stud & Paul Hancock (IRE); T-James Ferguson; J-Daniel Muscutt. £28,355. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $47,440. *1/2 to Youth Spirit (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), GSW-Eng, $184,480.
2–Kolsai (GB), 128, c, 3, Oasis Dream (GB)–Fizzi Top (GB), by Frankel (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE. (160,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Nurlan Bizakov; B-Meon Valley Stud (GB); T-Roger Varian. £10,750.
3–Killybegs Warrior (Ire), 128, c, 3, Saxon Warrior (Jpn)–Alltherightmoves (Ire), by Namid (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE. (100,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; €50,000 Ylg '21 GOFOR). O-M Doyle; B-Glashare House Stud (IRE); T-Charlie Johnston. £5,380.
Margins: HF, 3/4, 2 3/4. Odds: 7.50, 16.00, 25.00.
Also Ran: Regal Honour (Ire), Bold Act (Ire), Galactic Jack (Ire), Intinso (GB), Blanchland (Ire), Captain Wierzba (GB).

 

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Observations: Zoology Returns at Southwell

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. Tuesday's Insights features Classic aspirant Zoology (GB).

6.00 Southwell, Novice, £8,000, 3yo, 7f 14y (AWT)
ZOOLOGY (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}) is back in novice company, having tried to mix it with Blackbeard (Ire) (No Nay Never) and co in the G1 Middle Park S. at Newmarket in September. Earning that tilt with a dynamic debut success at Yarmouth just 11 days prior, the Qatar Racing representative will tell trainer James Ferguson if his entry in the 2000 Guineas is realistic or not here operating under a seven-pound penalty.

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