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Dubawi’s Rebel’s Romance Too Good For Glorious Rivals

Back on song in Newmarket's Listed Fred Archer S. last month, last term's G2 UAE Derby hero Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}–Minidress {GB}, by Street Cry {Ire}) continued his winning thread, and that of man-of-the-moment William Buick, with a game victory going two yards shy of 12 furlongs in Friday's G3 L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Glorious S. at Goodwood. The Charlie Appleby-trained 4-5 favourite was steadied to race just off the tempo in fourth initially and slipped to fifth at halfway. Nudged along to reduce arrears with a half-mile remaining, he powered to the front approaching the final furlong and was driven out to deny last year's G2 Queen's Vase-winning stablemate Kemari (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) by a length. Richard Hannon trainee Fancy Man (Ire) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus}) spoilt the Godolphin trifecta ballot and finished 1 3/4 lengths further back in third.

“It was relatively straightforward,” said Buick, whose sixth winner of the meet extended his lead to three ahead of Ryan Moore in the jockeys' table. “He would probably be better off a slightly stronger pace, but he was racing far enough out. Once we got organised, I thought he saw the race off well. He had to stay today as Kemari is a strong stayer. That is only his second run on turf, and obviously his first run on a track like Goodwood, and he has always run on a flat track. I thought he did it very well. He is a good staying horse. As a 3-year-old, he was a hugely exciting horse and won the UAE Derby, so the engine is there. I think he is in the category where he can get 14 furlongs. I have ridden some wonderful horses this week and some really exciting ones for the future. This is what it's all about.”

Assistant trainer Alex Merriam added, “William was delighted with Rebel's Romance. He said he was a classy professional in the race and has seen it out well. The pace ideally could have been a little bit faster for him, but William said that once he got rolling, he has picked up and done it nicely. That is only his second run on turf. He won the UAE Derby and we sort of went down the dirt route this year thinking that might be his way forward. It didn't quite work out, so Charlie brought him back to the turf last time at Newmarket and it seems to have gone well. I spoke to Charlie and he said that today was the target. He has seen that out well, so there is the possibility of stepping up to a mile and six furlongs. We will let the dust settle and see how we go from there.” Reflecting on the performance of Kemari, Merriam continued, “He won a Queen's Vase last year, so he is a horse with plenty of ability. He got a nice lead in front and kept galloping away. Again, he might be one to step up in trip.”

Third-placed Fancy Man is now bound for York's valuable Ebor H., according to Richard Hannon. “This was his last run before the Ebor to see where we were and he has run a super race,” the trainer said. “He will definitely get further and could be a very good horse in Cup races next year. It wouldn't surprise me if he could be competitive in [the G1] Melbourne [Cup] one day.”

Rebel's Romance, one of his sire's 154 pattern-race winners, is the leading performer out of Listed Height Of Fashion S. runner-up Minidress (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}), whose three scorers include Listed Cairn Rouge S. placegetter Petticoat (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}). Minidress is a full-sister to G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy victor Volcanic Sky (GB), with both being produced by G3 Musidora S.-winning G1 Yorkshire Oaks second Short Skirt (GB) (Diktat {GB}), who also ran third in Epsom's G1 Oaks. Rebel Romance's third dam is the excellent producer Much Too Risky (GB) (Bustino {GB}), who has four stakes winners to her credit headed by G2 Prix de Pomone winner Whitewater Affair (GB) (Machiavellian), herself the dam of the multiple Group 1-winning Dubai World Cup hero Victoire Pisa (Jpn) (Neo Universe {Jpn}) and G1 Yasuda Kinen winner Asakusa De'nen (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}). Short Skirt's three-parts brother Little Rock (GB) (Warning {GB}) annexed the G2 Princess of Wales's S. while Much Too Risky is kin to G1 Irish St Leger hero Arctic Owl (GB) (Most Welcome {GB}) and G1 Sydney Cup winner Marooned (GB) (Mill Reef). Minidress has the hitherto unraced 2-year-old colt Measured Time (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and a yearling filly by Golden Horn (GB) to come.

Friday, Goodwood, Britain
L'ORMARINS QUEEN'S PLATE GLORIOUS S.-G3, £100,000, Goodwood, 7-29, 4yo/up, 11f 218yT, 2:34.89, g/f.
1–REBEL'S ROMANCE (IRE), 129, g, 4, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Minidress (GB) (SP-Eng), by Street Cry (Ire)
2nd Dam: Short Skirt (GB), by Diktat (GB)
3rd Dam: Much Too Risky (GB), by Bustino (GB)
O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £56,710. Lifetime Record: GSW-UAE, 9-6-0-0, $655,139. *1/2 to Petticoat (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), SP-Ire. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Kemari (GB), 129, g, 4, Dubawi (Ire)–Koora (GB), by Pivotal (GB). (400,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Fittocks Stud (GB); T-Charlie Appleby. £21,500.
3–Fancy Man (Ire), 129, c, 4, Pride Of Dubai (Aus)–Fancy (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). (€30,000 Ylg '19 GOFOR). O-Michael Pescod; B-Longfield Stud (IRE); T-Richard Hannon. £10,760.
Margins: 1, 1 3/4, 1. Odds: 0.80, 12.00, 8.50.
Also Ran: Global Storm (Ire), John Leeper (Ire), Max Vega (Ire), Desert Encounter (Ire), Regal Reality (GB). Scratched: Foxes Tales (Ire). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

 

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Dubawi’s New London Battles To Gordon Success

Godolphin's highly regarded 3-year-old colt New London (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}–Bright Beacon {GB}, by Manduro {Ger}) bounced back from a first reversal in May's G3 Chester Vase to annex a 10-furlong Newmarket handicap last time and continued on an upward trajectory with victory in Thursday's G3 John Pearce Racing Gordon S at Goodwood. The 6-4 favourite, who had garnered 10-furlong tests at Newmarket last October and in April on seasonal return, settled off the tempo in sixth until inching closer in the straight. Coming under pressure with three furlongs remaining, he bounded to the front passing the quarter-mile marker and, having subdued G1 Derby runner-up Hoo Ya Mal (GB) (Territories {Ire}) inside the final furlong, was driven out for a 1 3/4-length career high as that rival was collared for second by G3 Bahrain Trophy victor Deauville Legend (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) in the dying strides.

“New London is a lovely horse and has done nothing but improve,” said assistant trainer Alex Merriam. “He ran in the Derby trial [at Chester] and then Charlie thought to miss the Derby, which I think paid the dividends. I am not sure of plans. He is not in the [G2] Great Voltigeur and Charlie said that we will let the dust settle and see how he comes out of it. We will make a plan next week to see where everything goes. I am sure Charlie will come up with the best plan. It is very hard to say [which is the best of the Godolphin St Leger hopefuls]. New London has won the Group race, the others have won handicaps and they are all nice, progressive horses. Dubawis tend to improve and are tough, and that is what you need. I think Will came a bit wide with his run, but he didn't mention anything untoward. Charlie's horses are in great order and long may it continue.”

Buick added, “New London is a proper horse, he always has been, and he is very exciting. The Derby prep didn't go well, but we are delighted to get him back and Charlie and his team have done a great job. He is a very good horse. We went a good pace and I wasn't following the horse I wanted to, so we were in front earlier than ideal. However, he is a strong galloper and saw it out well. This was always going to be a challenge for him and he has come through it with flying colours. He's got plenty of class, I'm delighted and there's plenty more to come. It's hard to be confident, but we can be hopeful about the [G1] St Leger trip. Those [additional] two furlongs are a long two furlongs, so we'll see. He relaxes well and gives himself every chance. Hopefully he will [stay the extended 14-furlong trip]. That was a deep Gordon field with the Derby second, he has passed the test and let's see if he can do it.”

Daniel Muscutt, rider of Deauville Legend, commented, “It was a good run and he found a rhythm behind the [eventual] winner. There was plenty of pace early doors and he cruised into the race nicely. He couldn't quite match New London's turn of foot, but he ground it out well. The last 100 yards he stuck on past Hoo Ya Mal and it was a gutsy effort with the penalty. I thought that [the penalty] was maybe the difference.”

Hoo Ya Mal's trainer George Boughey said, “We took the hood off, he relaxed and has run a great race. The plan has always been the [G1] Melbourne Cup and this is a stepping-stone to that. Ryan [Moore] was delighted, Gai [Waterhouse] is very happy and the owner who has come over to watch the race is very happy. Ryan said that he has run a very good race and that he did it all the right way round, which is what we wanted to see. Ryan lost his stick with about two-and-a-half furlongs to go, which might not have helped. It's all about just looking after him because he has a big career ahead in Australia.”

New London is the fourth of five foals and one of three winners produced by a daughter of G2 Falmouth S. runner-up Waldmark (Ger) (Mark of Esteem {Ire}). The March-foaled homebred bay is a full-brother to stakes-winning G2 Queen's Vase third Al Dabaran (GB) and half to a yearling colt by Too Darn Hot (GB). Descendants of Waldmark include her G1 St Leger-winning son Masked Marvel (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}) and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-winning grandson Waldgeist (GB) (Galileo {Ire}).

Thursday, Goodwood, Britain
JOHN PEARCE RACING GORDON S.-G3, £200,000, Goodwood, 7-28, 3yo, 11f 218yT, 2:33.80, g/f.
1–NEW LONDON (IRE), 129, c, 3, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Bright Beacon (GB), by Manduro (Ger)
2nd Dam: Waldmark (Ger), by Mark Of Esteem (Ire)
3rd Dam: Wurftaube (Ger), by Acatenango (Ger)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £113,420. Lifetime Record: 5-4-1-0, $245,371. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Deauville Legend (Ire), 132, g, 3, Sea The Stars (Ire)–Soho Rose (Ire), by Hernando (Fr). (€200,000 Ylg '20 ARDEAY). O-Boniface Ho Ka Kui; B-GB Partnership (IRE); T-James Ferguson. £43,000.
3–Hoo Ya Mal (GB), 129, c, 3, Territories (Ire)–Sensationally (GB), by Montjeu (Ire). (40,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT; £1,200,000 3yo '22 GOFLON). O-GO Bloodstock & Partners; B-Meon Valley Stud (GB); T-George Boughey. £21,520.
Margins: 1 3/4, NK, 2 3/4. Odds: 1.50, 14.00, 6.00.
Also Ran: Jack Darcy (Ire), Cresta (Fr), West Wind Blows (Ire), Al Qareem (Ire), Grand Alliance (Ire), Masekela (Ire), Sussex. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

 

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Galileo Gold’s Oscula Pounces Late For Oak Tree Triumph

Making her fourth start of the month, Nick Bradley Racing's battle-hardened bargain buy Oscula (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}–Bisous Y Besos {Ire}, by Big Bad Bob {Ire}) went postward for Wednesday's G3 Whispering Angel Oak Tree S. at Goodwood coming back off a narrow defeat in Ascot's July 23 G3 Valiant S. and pounced late to secure a second pattern-race success in the seven-furlong distaffers' test. Last year's G3 Prix Six Perfections victrix and G1 Prix Marcel Boussac third snagged June's Listed Eternal S. at Carlisle before hitting the board in the July 2 Listed Coral Distaff at Sandown and the July 9 Listed City Plate S. at Chester in her penultimate start. The 10-3 favourite was swiftly into stride and raced a shade keenly early before settling into a rhythm along the rail in third. Shuffled down to fifth in the home straight, she regained ground under pressure to go second entering the final furlong and kept on relentlessly in the dying embers to nail 66-1 outsider Internationalangel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) by a head on the line.

“Oscula is a real flagbearer for Nick Bradley, who is a big supporter of the yard, and she was a huge part of our team last year,” said trainer George Boughey after claiming a first Glorious Goodwood winner. “I did have my doubts about whether she would come back this year and I'm not sure how many times she's run already this year, but she's a real star and just keeps trying. My girlfriend Laura rides her out, so it is a special success. She has run four times in July and I think she is peaking here. She is by Galileo Gold, who is dear to our hearts, and it means a lot. She is remarkable and puts her weight back on within 24 hours [of racing] and she is a real star. I have her entered in a Group 3 in France in a couple of weeks, but she would have a penalty now. The long-term aim is the [G1] Prix de la Foret, as she loves soft ground.”

Runner-up Internationalangel's rider Adam Kirby commented, “I thought I had put it to bed, but I just bumped into one on the day. She is a very special filly for the owner [Laurence Holder] and for the yard. She has run with full credit. She had a long winter on the All-Weather, but she has had a break and is in very capable hands, so hopefully she keeps on improving.”

Reflecting on the performance of Samahram, trainer Francis-Henri Graffard said, “I thought Samahram would have enough pace to use her good draw [in five], but she could not keep her position. When I saw where she was, I thought she needed a lot of luck in running. I knew she had the quality to quicken, but Frankie [Dettori] said he got stopped twice. You come here and want to win, she is a nice filly and that is the most important thing. I really like this place and really want to win a race here. We need luck and she will have her day.”

Oscula, kin to the unraced 2-year-old colt Apex (Ire) (Kessaar {Ire}) and a yearling colt by Prince Of Lir (Ire), is the second of four foals and lone performer out of a half-sister to Listed Silken Glider S. and Listed Rothesay S. placegetter Coeur d'Amour (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}). Descendants of her multiple-winning third dam Refined (Ire) (Statoblest {Ire}) include G2 Mill Reef S. scorer and G1 Golden Jubilee S. second Galeota (Ire) (Mujadil), last term's G2 Mill Reef S. winner Wings Of War (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), dual Group 3 scorer Brown Sugar (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), G3 Sirenia S. victor Burnt Sugar (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) and stakes-winning G3 Prix de Cabourg second Darkanna (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}).

Wednesday, Goodwood, Britain
WHISPERING ANGEL OAK TREE S.-G3, £80,000, Goodwood, 7-27, 3yo/up, f, 7fT, 1:25.64, g/f.
1–OSCULA (IRE), 124, f, 3, by Galileo Gold (GB)
1st Dam: Bisous Y Besos (Ire), by Big Bad Bob (Ire)
2nd Dam: Adoring (Ire), by One Cool Cat
3rd Dam: Refined (Ire), by Statoblest (Ire)
(4,000gns Ylg '20 TATOC). O-Nick Bradley Racing 20; B-Padraig Williams (IRE); T-George Boughey; J-William Buick. £45,368. Lifetime Record: 17-5-3-6, $338,598. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Internationalangel (Ire), 131, m, 5, Dark Angel (Ire)–Wrong Answer (GB), by Verglas (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (110,000gns Ylg '18 TAOCT; £8,000 3yo '20 GOFSPT; 19,000gns RNA HRA '21 TATHRA). O-Laurence Holder; B-J Hanly, A Stroud & Castlemartin Sky (IRE); T-Jane Chapple-Hyam. £17,200.
3–Samahram (Fr), 124, f, 3, Sea The Moon (Ger)–Djumama (Ire), by Aussie Rules. (€160,000 Ylg '20 ARDEAY). O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-Stall Phillip I (FR); T-Francis-Henri Graffard. £8,608.
Margins: HD, 1 1/4, 3/4. Odds: 3.33, 66.00, 5.50.
Also Ran: Hello You (Ire), Primo Bacio (Ire), Symphony Perfect (Ire), Bounce The Blues (Ire), Heredia (GB), Allayaali (Ire), Roman Mist (Ire), Soft Whisper (Ire), She Do (GB), Honey Sweet (Ire), Miss Carol Ann (Ire), Happy Craf (Arg). Scratched: Improvised (Ire), Benefit (GB). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

 

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Teofilo’s Naval Power Outclasses Ascot Rivals By Daylight

Godolphin's hitherto undefeated homebred Naval Power (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}–Emirates Rewards {GB}, by Dubawi {Ire}), who garnered novice events at Great Yarmouth in May and Leicester last month, and is now bound for a seat at the top table after streaking to an impressive success in this black-type bow. Positioned second in the slipstream of the pacesetting Finn's Charm (GB) (Kingman {GB}) through the initial fractions, he eased into an open lane soon after halfway and powered clear once stirred into action at the two pole to easily outclass Waiting All Night (GB) (Rajasinghe {Ire}) by daylight for a career high.

“I was pleased with his first run, confident with him second time and very confident coming here over seven [furlongs],” said trainer Charlie Appleby of the G1 Vincent O'Brien National S. entry. “What we have seen is an exciting horse and my feeling is that when we go up to a mile he will improve again. We will see him at his best in a Group 1 over a mile, maybe in a race like the [G1] Vertem Futurity Trophy at Doncaster. We haven't seen an unbeaten Teofilo for some time now and he couldn't have been more visually impressive.”

Naval Power, who becomes the 110th stakes scorer for his sire (by Galileo {Ire}), is the fourth of five foals and one of three winners for Emirates Rewards (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), herself a multiple-winning daughter of GI Spinster S. heroine Asi Siempre (El Prado {Ire}). Asi Siempre also threw GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf-winning sire Outstrip (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) and is kin to the dam of Listed Grand Handicap de Deauville victrix Dubase (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and the dual stakes-placed Avante (GB) (Shamardal). Naval Power's G3 Cherry Hinton S.-winning fourth dam Turkish Treasure (Sir Ivor) has three stakes winners to her credit headed by G2 Norfolk S. winner Magic Mirror (GB) (Nureyev). Emirates Rewards has a yearling filly by Harry Angel (Ire) to come.

Saturday, Ascot, Britain
FLEXJET PAT EDDERY S. (WINKFIELD S.)-Listed, £45,000, Ascot, 7-23, 2yo, 7fT, 1:28.84, g/f.
1–NAVAL POWER (GB), 131, c, 2, by Teofilo (Ire)
1st Dam: Emirates Rewards (GB), by Dubawi (Ire)
2nd Dam: Asi Siempre, by El Prado (Ire)
3rd Dam: Siempre Asi, by Silver Hawk
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £25,520. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $42,564.
2–Waiting All Night (GB), 131, c, 2, Rajasinghe (Ire)–Goodnightsuzy (Ire), by Azamour (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Phil Cunningham (GB); T-Richard Spencer. £9,675.
3–Mascapone (GB), 131, c, 2, Massaat (Ire)–Capelita (GB), by Cape Cross (Ire). (€12,000 Wlg '20 GOFNOV; £4,500 Ylg '21 GOFFUK). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Australian Bloodstock; B-Mickley Stud & Richard Hunt (GB); T-David Simcock. £4,842.
Margins: 6HF, 1 3/4, 3 3/4. Odds: 0.91, 9.00, 16.00.
Also Ran: Bajan Bandit (GB), Finn's Charm (GB).

 

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