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2.8-Million Guineas Book 1 Sensation Set For Kempton Debut

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 Observations features Kalidasa, a 2.8 million gns Tattersalls October purchase.

 

18.00 Kempton, £6,800, Nov, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
Charlie Appleby representative KALIDASA (GB) (Frankel {GB}) hit the heights at last year's Tattersalls October Book 1 fixture when knocked down to Godolphin for 2.8-million guineas. The March-foaled bay is out of dual stakes-winning G1 Prix de l'Opera third So Mi Dar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), herself a full-sister to MG1SW sire Too Darn Hot (GB) and multiple Group 1-placed distaffer Lah Ti Dar (GB). His 10 rivals include Lordship Stud's John and Thady Gosden trainee Fighter Command (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is out of a stakes-winning full-sister to G1 Derby hero Serpentine (Ire).

 

17.30 Kempton, £6,800, Nov, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
Godolphin newcomer EL CORDOBES (IRE) (Frankel {GB}), who fetched a whopping 2-million guineas at last year's Tattersalls October Book 1 sale, is out of a half-sister to G1 Haydock Sprint Cup heroine Tante Rose (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}). Opposition to the Charlie Appleby-conditioned debutant includes Marc Chan's Sardinian Warrior (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), who is a son of G1 Phoenix S. and G1 Matron S. heroine La Collina (Ire) (Strategic Prince {GB}), from the John and Thady Gosden stable.

 

13.00 Lingfield, £6,600, Nov, 2yo, f, 8f 1y (AWT)
George Strawbridge's homebred FRIENDLY SOUL (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a John and Thady Gosden trainee, is kin to six black-type perfomers headed by elite-level winners We Are (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), With You (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and Call The Wind (GB) (Frankel {GB}). Opponents include her once-raced stablemate Twin Peaks (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who is a full-sister to G1 Oaks and G1 Prix de Royallieu heroine Anapurna (GB).

12.30 Lingfield, £6,600, Nov, 2yo, f, 8f 1y (AWT)
Qatar Racing's hitherto unraced KALEIDOSCOPE (GB) (Kingman {GB}) is a half-sister to G3 Athasi S. winner Lightening Quick (GB) (Frankel {GB}) out of G1 Cheveley Park S. victrix Lightening Pearl (Ire) (Marju {Ire}). The John and Thady Gosden representative encounters nine contenders in this unveiling.

 

HOW THEY FARED
18.30 Wolverhampton, £9,950, Mdn, 2yo, 7f 36y (AWT)
Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum's Robeena (GB) (Calyx {GB}), a Roger Varian-trained half-sister to last year's GI Belmont Oaks Invitational heroine McKulick (GB) (Frankel {GB}), ran on well from off the pace to finish 5 3/4 lengths behind the winner in third.

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Roaring Lion’s Lion’s Pride A New TDN Rising Star

Almost a year on from the portentous debut win of Courage Mon Ami (GB) (Frankel {GB}) at Kempton, that recently-crowned king of the staying division's more fleet-footed half-brother Lion's Pride (GB) (Roaring Lion–Crimson Ribbon, by Lemon Drop Kid) surged to TDN Rising Star status at the same venue on Wednesday evening. Having been a highly promising runner-up on debut over 10 furlongs at Newcastle in May, Anthony Oppenheimer's homebred was partnered by Robert Havlin who had also been aboard his illustrious G1 Gold Cup-winning half-sibling in that eye-catching win 10 months earlier.

Racing in the catbird seat off the slow early tempo, the 4-7 favourite showed sharp acceleration to pounce on inferior rivals two out and settle the result quickly before drawing away for a resounding three-length success from stablemate Middle Earth (GB) (Roaring Lion). Lion's Pride, who hails from the same Clarehaven stable as Courage Mon Ami, becomes just the second TDN Rising Star for his sire after the ultimately disappointing Lion Of War (GB).

“He's always been quite a big baby and he learned plenty at Newcastle,” Havlin said. “He has a big action, so we avoided quick ground and I was impressed with the way he quickened from the two-and-a-half to the one-and-a-half today. Courage Mon Ami did everything wrong when he won here and was a work in progress and this guy is the same–he will learn and he was a different horse to the last day, so I'm sure he'll be a different horse again next time. He's got good attributes–he relaxes, has a good turn of foot and stays.”

Alongside Courage Mon Ami, Crimson Ribbon is also responsible for the Listed Chalice S. winner and G3 Pinnacle S. and G3 Princess Royal S. runner-up Crimson Rosette (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), the Listed Girvan Waugh Randwick City S. winner and G3 Neville Sellwood S. runner-up Astronomos (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) and for Purple Ribbon (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), who was second in this track's Listed Wild Flower S. A full-sister to the G2 Hardwicke S. and G2 Jockey Club S. winner Bronze Cannon and the GIII My Charmer H. scorer Valiant Girl (GB), she is also a half to the G2 King Edward VII S. winner Across The Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). Her unraced 2-year-old Danielle (GB) is by Cracksman (GB), while she also has a yearling filly by Golden Horn (GB) and a filly foal by Time Test (GB).

3rd-Kempton, £40,000, Novice, 7-12, 3yo/up, 10f 219y (AWT), 2:24.10, st/sl.
LION'S PRIDE (GB), c, 3, by Roaring Lion
     1st Dam: Crimson Ribbon, by Lemon Drop Kid
     2nd Dam: Victoria Cross (Ire), by Mark Of Esteem (Ire)
     3rd Dam: Glowing With Pride (GB), by Ile De Bourbon
Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $29,093. O-Mr A E Oppenheimer; B-Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd (GB); T-John & Thady Gosden. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

 

 

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Laurel Impresses In The Snowdrop

There was a perfect reintroduction for Juddmonte's TDN Rising Star Laurel (GB) (Kingman {GB}–Promising Lead {GB}, by Danehill) in Monday's Listed Snowdrop Fillies' S. at Kempton as the G1 Sun Chariot S. runner-up dominated the mile contest to further enhance her already-significant reputation. Sent off the 8-13 favourite for the John and Thady Gosden stable, the daughter of the G1 Pretty Polly S. heroine Promising Lead was prominent early with Ryan Moore happy to accept a lead. Sent to the front passing the two-furlong pole, the bay drew away with her familiar rapid late splits to register a 3 1/2-length verdict over Lightship (Ire) (Fascinating Rock {Ire}) that had group 1 winner written all over it.

John Gosden was happy to take in Ryan Moore's invaluable feedback afterwards and said, “Ryan was very happy with her and he likes her a lot. He has given me two options, so I'll be scratching my head but I'm clear with what I'm doing with the first one. The [G2] Duke Of Cambridge [at Royal Ascot] is an obvious target, but talking to Ryan it is what we do between then and now. If it was fast ground at Newmarket [for the May 7 G2 Dahlia Stakes], he was steering me elsewhere which is very good advice. Thady has mentioned a race in Ireland [the G2 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes], so that is a possibility.”

“The filly was incredibly immature and weak as a two-year-old and looked slow, but we haven't rushed her and she has come through and rewarded everyone. Her immaturity probably cost her the Sun Chariot and I think not knowing much about it as well, as she hit the front and wandered about a bit. She is learning all the time. Her mother has not had a lot of luck as a broodmare but this filly has turned it around.”

Promising Lead similarly came to the boil in the autumn of her 3-year-old campaign, finishing second in the G1 Prix de l'Opera before taking the G3 Middleton S. and G1 Pretty Polly S. on her only two starts at four. Her first seven foals, by mainly dirt sires, yielded six winners but none at black-type level although her daughters Surcingle (Empire Maker) and Lupin (Medaglia D'Oro) were in turn responsible for the GIII Berkeley H.-placed Sash (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and G3 Tokinominoru Kinen winner Phantom Thief (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) respectively.

A half-sister to the G3 Oak Tree S. and G3 Princess Margaret S. winner Visit (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) who was also placed in the Sun Chariot, the GI Gamely S., GI Yellow Ribbon S., GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf and GI Matriarch S., she is a daughter of the listed-winning Arrive (GB) (Kahyasi {Ire}) who is a full-sister to the great Hasili (Ire).

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RACING TV SNOWDROP FILLIES S.-Listed, £50,000, Kempton, 4-10, 4yo/up, f, 8f (AWT), 1:39.11, st/sl.
1–LAUREL (GB), 128, f, 4, Kingman (GB)–Promising Lead (GB) (G1SW-Ire, GSW-Eng, G1SP-Fr, $444,880), by Danehill.
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Juddmonte; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-John & Thady Gosden; J-Ryan Moore. £28,355. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Eng, 4-3-1-0, $111,304.
2–Lightship (Ire), 128, f, 4, Fascinating Rock (Ire)–Kayak (GB), by Singspiel (Ire).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-John O'Connor (IRE); T-Kevin Philippart De Foy. £10,750.
3–Sound Angela (GB), 128, f, 4, Muhaarar (GB)–Instance (GB), by Invincible Spirit (Ire).
1ST BLACK TYPE. (£26,000 2yo '21 GOFTY). O-Mr Yuichi Masuda; B-Mr Charles Fox (GB); T-Roger Varian. £5,380.
Margins: 3HF, 1 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 0.62, 11.00, 3.30.
Also Ran: Life of Dreams (GB), Abhayaa (Ire), Don't Tell Claire (GB), Magnificence (Fr), Tango Tonight (GB), Inishnee (Ire).

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Blue Point Off The Mark At Kempton

Darley's Kildangan Stud resident Blue Point (Ire) (by Shamardal) was off the mark with his first crop on Easter Monday as Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer's Action Point (Ire) struck at the first time of asking at Kempton for the Archie Watson stable. Confidently supported as the 11-10 favourite for the five-furlong Racing TV/EBF Restricted Novice S., the bay was quickly into stride to track the leader closely under Hollie Doyle and when committed two out stayed on strongly to score by 1 1/4 lengths from Ponga (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}).

“He is naturally very speedy and he is a laid-back type,” his jockey commented. “He is a lovely rangy colt. We usually send a few early types out, but he has a bit of scope. We are renowned for training them to know their jobs and be quick, but this is actually quite a talented horse and it has all come very naturally to him. He was just having a look around in front and he took the bend quite awkward. I'd say when we get him on the grass he will be even better.”

The dam is an unraced full-sister to the listed-winning sprinter Excelette (Ire), who is in turn responsible for the Listed Roses S. and Listed Dragon S. scorer and G2 Flying Childers S. and G3 Cornwallis S. runner-up Well Done Fox (GB) (Acclamation {GB}). Also a half to the dual group-placed Rapid Applause (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) and to the dam of the G2 Gimcrack S. runner-up Devilwala (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) from the family of the G2 Kings Stand S. and G2 Temple S. winner Bolshoi (Ire) (Royal Academy), her yearling colt is by Ghaiyyath (Ire).

1st-Kempton, £9,900, Novice, 4-10, 2yo, 5f (AWT), 1:00.66, st/sl.
ACTION POINT (IRE) (c, 2, Blue Point {Ire}–Khaleesi Wind {Ire}, by Exceed And Excel {Aus}) Sales history: 45,000gns RNA Ylg '22 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $6,641.
O-Mr Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (IRE); T-Archie Watson.

 

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