WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024

HISTORY MIGHT HOLD
THE ANSWER TO LUKAS'S
CLASSIC DREAMS

D. Wayne Lukas | Coadyby Christina Bossinakis
LOUISVILLE, KY--To most people, 88 is just a number. But to Hallof Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, it already holds special
meaning. It was the year he famously collected his first Kentucky
Derby win, with a filly no less. The amazon Winning Colors
became only the third filly in history to accomplish the feat.
Armed with B C Stable's Just Steel (Justify) for the latest
renewal, a win would also earn the 88-year-old Lukas thedistinction of becoming the oldest trainer to win the Classic in its
150-year history.
Since that exalted first Derby win, however, a lot has
transpired. Showing his dominance at the tail-end of the lastcentury--and in the span of only 10 years--Lukas added three
more Derbies with Thunder Gulch (1995), Grindstone (1996) andCharismatic (1999). Well known for his golden touch with thefillies, Lukas also collected four renewals of the Kentucky Oaks
late in the last century, headed by Blush With Pride in 1982 andfollowed by Lucky Lucky Lucky two years later, Open Mind in
1989 and Seaside Attraction in 1990. Following a three-decadegap, he proved that he was far from done when he took anotherrenewal of the 2022 Oaks with Secret Oath, tying him with thelegendary Woody Stephens for the most victories in the ALillies
for the Fillies@.
Cont. p3

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE
THEY STAY THE SAME by Christina Bossinakis
LOUISVILLE, KY--Having not attended the Kentucky Derby since
American Pharoah won in 2015, I was reminded of why it's
really worth the trip. Yes, one has to deal with the logistics.
Limited parking, long walks to get to your destination,
excessively priced hotels and car rentals, in addition to the
singular hope that a Kentucky Derby Day ticket might
miraculously have fallen into your hands.
It's probably hard for some to understand just how many
people converge in Louisville at the same time, creating
something of a controlled chaos. The bustle, which gradually
increases before reaching a fever pitch Saturday, is somethingthat has always gone hand-in-hand with the Derby. That's
nothing new. But when you decide to come to the Derby, beprepared to play (and pay!).
Cont. p6

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Accompanied by his pony, GI Kentucky Derby entrant Dornoch (Good Magic) jogs past the
Churchill Downs morning crowd on Tuesday. | Renee Torbit/Coady MediaENCINO OUT, EPIC RIDE IN

8Godolphin homebred Encino (Nyquist) has been withdrawn from
Saturday's GI Kentucky Derby, making room for also-eligible
Epic Ride (Blame) in the starting gate.

DERBY DEEP DIVE BY TDN WRITERS' ROOM TEAM

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The team of Bill Finley, Zoe Cadman, and Randy Moss discussed all
20 horses entered in this year's GI Kentucky Derby, focusing on thestrengths and weaknesses of each one.

PUERTO RICO'S CAMARERO SUED OVER TRACK SAFETY
The Puerto Rico Horse Owners Association, Inc. (PRHOA) is seeking$500,000 in horse-injury damages because of allegedly unsafe track
conditions persisting for nearly a decade.

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Third in the wet going at Churchill Downs in October, hebounced back to take the 6 1/2-panel Ed Brown S. in Louisvillethe following month. Runner up in both the Smarty Jones S. and
GIII Southwest S. at Oaklawn early this winter, he was seventh in
the GII Rebel S. but bounced
back to be a much-improved
second, beaten only two lengths,
by the highly regarded Muth in
the GI Arkansas Derby.
AHe's a little bit different thanthe other Derby horses I've had,@
explained Lukas. AHe's a very
professional horse. He does
everything so easy. He doesn't
cause any concern when you're
saddling him, in the paddock oranything like that. I can't reallysay he is anything like theprevious Derby winners we've
Wayne Lukas and Winning Colors in 1988 | Horsephotos
had, but he really is a joy to train
given the way he has behaved in any of the situations he's
Anatomy of a Classic Double?
faced.@
Just Steel broke his maiden third time out in a six-furlong
He added, "It's great to have a horse like this for B C
Saratoga test last summer, but finished off the board in a pair ofStables--John
Bellinger and Brian Coelho.@ Cont.
subsequent Grade I tries in the fall.

Wayne Lukas, cont. from p1
This year, Lukas will try to earn a record-breaking sixth Oaks
with Aaron Sones's Lemon Muffin (Collected).
Bullish on his chances in both sophomore Classics, Lukas will
saddle a duo that can provide
him with something that evenhe hasn't done, a win in the
Oaks and Derby in the sameyear.
AWe feel real comfortable with
where they are both at,@affirmed Lukas. AThey have done
everything we have asked ofthem. With [Just Steel], we arecoming into this off a strong
effort. As for the filly, she seems
to have bounced back from thatlast race pretty strong. So weare looking good right now.@TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 12 • THETDN.COM

Wayne Lukas, cont.
AThey have really stepped up and made a big commitment
with us. So I'd love to win it with them.@
Taking a beat to prove her mettle, Lemon Muffin, winless infour starts during her juvenile season, needed six starts to get
off the mark, but finally broke through while routing for the firsttime and trying graded stakes company in the 1 1/16-mile GIII
Honey Bee S. Feb. 24.
She seemingly took a step backward in her latest, a seventh in
the Mar. 30 GII Fantasy S. However, Lukas admits she had an
excuse.

Lukas's 50th Derby starter, Just Steel | Coady MediaAIt turned out she was a little under the weather,@ he said.
AShe showed it the next day--she spiked a temperature. She
wasn't right and was flat. You can throw that one out. She's backnow.@
And according to Lukas, the filly has been giving all the rightsigns in the mornings.
AShe's a good work horse. She puts a lot into her gallops, a lot
into her mornings. Her work [at Churchill, 5 furlongs, :58.20,
Apr. 27, 1/58], that really tipped her hand. She's very strong
right now.@The Times They Are A-Changin'
When Lukas stepped onto the Kentucky Derby stage for thevery first time in 1981 with a horse named Partez, he was abrash up-and-comer in the Thoroughbred game.
Fast forward 40 years, Lukas returns with his 50th career
starter as a seasoned veteran who has seen and done it all. And
while he admits that the game has undergone an evolution in
many ways, his training approach to the Classic is not really oneof them.
AHonestly, I don't think there is a lot of difference in the way I
prepare them,@ he said. Cont.

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Wayne Lukas, cont.
AI do think the breeders are emphasizing speed more in the
And the reason for that, Lukas explains, is that despite all thehorses they produce,@ he explained.
transmutations in racing, one of the constants appears to be the
ABy that I mean horses that look like they're quick. They are
way a Derby is won, or lost.
breeding more for speed,"In a perfect world, I'd like tobecause speed sells.
have my horse lay in the first six
AWe probably don't have asor seven, not too far off themany pure route horses as we
early pace,@ he said.
used to. A horse that can run a
AThe race always seems to bemile and a quarter or beyond. A
won or lost in the first turn
lot of breeders have gotten away
here. You want your horse tofrom that.@
have some tactical speed. I
He continued, "Another big
want them to be as trouble freechange we have seen over time
as possible. When they turn up
is in the ownership of horses. In
that back side, then an
recent years, we have seen
adjustment can be made. Every
multiple ownership groups
one of our horses that haveflourish. The sales are often
won the Derby were in great
dominated by a partnership ofWayne Lukas and Bob Baffert at Pimlico in 2018 | Jon Kral/MJC four or five groups, and probably
position going up the back side.
They were all relatively close
any one of those can buy theand in perfect position to run when they were called on."horse individually, but they like to team up. It's changed the
In contrast, several other key factors have undergone greatlandscape both in the sale's ring and on the racetrackchange in the blueprint of a Classic contender.
significantly.@ Cont.

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Wayne Lukas, cont.
And while Lukas is happy to be back at the Derby with a horsethat he believes has a chance to make some noise, he addresses
the pink elephant in the room, the absence of his good friend,
Bob Baffert, who was banned from competing in the initial jewel
in the Triple Crown for two years and later had that suspension
extended through this season. Mighty adversaries on the trackin earlier years, Lukas and Baffert are more apt to be seen
kicking back and having a chat amidst all the hubbub leading up
to the Classics.
"I speak to Bob a lot but we really don't try to solve anything.
Unfortunately, Bob became the poster boy for what was
happening. He was put front and center,@ Lukas offers. AAnd heserved his time and it was later extended. I really thought thatwhole situation got out of hand. It got to rolling and it justmushroomed.@
He added, AMy personal feeling is that I think [theestablishment] wanted the 150th Derby to have a positive andstrong approach and, if Bob had run this year, he would havebeen a lot of the story. [The press] would be all over him trying
to find out how he felt. That would have become the main story
and I don't think management felt that should be the case forthe 150th. But he really should be here.@

WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

Tuesday at Churchill, cont. from p1
While the overnight rain may have kept some of the crowd atbay Tuesday morning, enough turned up to offer some earlymorning action on the backstretch at Churchill Downs. It
appeared that most of that activity, however, was reserved for
the Todd Pletcher barn, where morning line favorite Fierceness(City of Light) drew the largest crowd of the morning following
his easy maintenance exertions during the Derby/Oaks training
session at 7:30 a.m.
Surrounded by the eager media and general public hoping to
get a close-up look at the early favorite, Fierceness was soon
joined by his owner, Mike Repole, who looked far moreinterested in the photo opportunity than his horse was.
The D. Wayne Lukas barn also enjoyed a fair bit of activity, too.
Lukas saddles his 50th lifetime Derby starter with Just Steel(Justify).
Interestingly, and somewhat unusual for the backstretch of a
racetrack, several babies ended up outside the Hall of Famer's
barn offering a poetic counterpoint to the legend's manicured
shedrow. Full disclosure, one of said babies was actually a Lukas
grandbaby, little Johnny, accompanied by mom Kelly (Jeff
Lukas's daughter) and his dad, David Roy.
Secured from the converging crowds, Lukas had his ponystrategically placed, thus barring the way into his office. Cont.

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Tuesday at Churchill, cont.

WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

Brown recounted stories about Frankel and Empire Maker, ahorse that Brown was blessed to have observed up close
through the 2003 Triple Crown. While a Derby win would elude
the Juddmonte homebred (Brown recalls that Frankel thought
the colt was more than capable of winning that year's Triple
Crown), he would go on to win the GI Belmont S. after finishingsecond to Funny Cide in Kentucky.
It's clear that a Derby win for Brown would fulfill a longcherished dream as a horseman, however, winning it in honor ofa remarkable trainer would seemingly be life-altering for the
Mechanicville, New York native.

Johnny Roy, great-grandson of Wayne Lukas, and his parents,
David and Kelly Roy | Christina Bossinakis

Having determined that was a surmountable obstacle, I wasundeterred, scooting through to grab a few comments before
heading on my way.
While much of the activity appeared to be revolving aroundthe Pletcher barn and his former boss, a barn that appeared tobe oddly sedate considering one of the Derby favorites is stabled
there was that of Chad Brown.
Both on the track and back at the barn, GI Blue Grass S. winner
Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) looked every bit the $2.3-million
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga purchase that he is--a bonafide Adonis.
Looking at the two Derby favorites back-to-back, it's likecomparing Muhammad Ali and Prince (yes, the singer). Not in
the least comparable, physically at least, but definitely bothoozing class.
Given the lack of frenzy at the Brown barn, I decided to take amoment and stop for a chat, and the conversation invariably
turned to Brown's former boss and mentor, Bobby Frankel. Still
clearly emotionally affected by the departed Hall of Famer,

Bath time for Sierra Leone | Christina Bossinakis

News of the defection of GIII Lexington S. winner Encino(Nyquist) also broke Tuesday, offering a fortuitous berth in thestarting gate for Epic Ride (Blame).
The winner in Turfway's Leonatus S. in February and mostrecently third in the GI Blue Grass S., the John Ennis-trained colt
looked the picture of health, showing up many of his
contemporaries during Tuesday's Derby training session.
Definitely a longshot come race day, but maybe a nice exotics
addition. Cont.

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Tuesday at Churchill, cont.
With most of the final major works already in the bag, theJapanese were out in force Tuesday to watch Forever Young(Jpn) (Reel Steel {Jpn}) and T O Password (Jpn) (Copano Rickey{Jpn}) put in their final pieces of work ahead of a Derby tilt. The
pair hit the track, which had been sealed earlier in the morning,
following the first harrow break.

WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

Working on his own under training assistant Yusaku Oka,
Forever Young worked five furlongs in 1:03, carving out internal
splits of :14, :27, :39.60, galloping out six furlongs in 1:16.80.
T O Password, working in tandem with GII Alysheba S. entrant
T O Saint Denis (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), worked a half-mile in:46.80 under jockey Kazushi Kimura with internal fractions of:23.80 followed by a five-furlong gallop out in :59.60.
"[Forever Young] handled it well and moved well over the
track," Oka said through a translator. "I think we did a good forjob for the final breeze."
Both colts seemed to take everything in stride, and thosemaking up their entourage had some pretty happy faces
afterward to suggest that they thought the colts did exactly
what they had to do heading into Saturday's big dance.

ENCINO WITHDRAWN FROM KENTUCKY
DERBY, EPIC RIDE DRAWS IN

A Wayne Lukas pony shares a moment with a friend on the backside
Tuesday morning | Christina Bossinakis

Godolphin homebred Encino (Nyquist), winner of the GIII
Stonestreet Lexington S. at Keeneland Apr. 13, has beenscratched from Saturday's GI Kentucky Derby. Trainer Brad Cox
said that Encino will not run in the Kentucky Derby after being
off after training Tuesday morning. Cont.

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Encino withdrawn, cont.
Also-eligible Epic Ride (Blame), a longshot third for trainer
John Ennis while making his dirt debut in the GI Toyota Blue
Grass S. at Keeneland Apr. 6, will draw into the field.

TDN WRITERS= ROOM TEAM TAKES A DEEP
DIVE INTO THE KENTUCKY DERBY
In a special edition of the TDN Writers= Room presented by
Keeneland, the team of Bill Finley, Zoe Cadman and Randy Moss
discussed all 20 horses entered in this year=s GI Kentucky Derby,
focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of each one.
The consensus pick was Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), the winnerof the GI Toyota Blue Grass S. He was picked on top by both
Cadman and Finley.
AHe=s in great form, seems to be improving and should love the1 1/4 miles,@ Finley said. AHe=ll need a fast pace up front, butthere=s enough speed in this race that I think he will get it.@Moss did not agree, picking Fierceness (City of Light).
AI=m not going to over think this,@ he said. AIf all the horses in
the race run to their maximum potential, he will win,@ he said.
AHe is solidly the best horse in the field.@

Fierceness | Horsephotos
Asked for their sleeper pick, Finley went with Just a Touch(Justify), Moss chose Honor Marie (Honor Code) and Cadman
selected Domestic Product (Practical Joke).
ADomestic Product is super live,@ Cadman said. AIf he gets into
trouble, he should be ok. He=s nimble. He=s cat-like. He getsbetter every time.@
In the GI Kentucky Oaks, Cadman selected Just F Y I (Justify)
and Finley took Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna). Cont.

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TDN Writers' Room, cont.
Moss selected Ways and Means (Practical Joke).
This week=s Green Group Guest of the Week was TDN
European Editor Emma Berry. She was brought in to discuss
Saturday=s running of the G1 2000 Guineas and the horse whowill be the favorite, the remarkably talented City of Troy
(Justify).
In our breeding spotlight section, we took a look at the
WinStar stallion Nashville, the Coolmore stallion Jack
Christopher and a pair of stallions at Pleasant Acres, Verifying
and Magic on Tap.
The Coolmore sire this week is Tiz the Law.
The TDN Writers= Room podcast is also sponsored by thePennsylvania Horse Breeders= Association, Coolmore, West Point
Thoroughbreds, WinStar, Pleasant Acres Farm, 1/ST Racing and
XBTV.com.
To view the podcast, here. For the audio-only version, click
here.

HORSE OWNERS SUE CAMARERO, PUERTORICO COMMISSION OVER 'NEGLIGENT,INTENTIONAL' INDIFFERENCE TO TRACK
SAFETY by T.D. Thornton
The non-profit Puerto Rico Horse Owners Association, Inc.
(PRHOA) has sued the Gaming Commission of the Governmentof Puerto Rico and the corporate owners of Camarero Race
Track in United States federal court, seeking $500,000 inhorse-injury damages because of allegedly unsafe track
conditions that the PRHOA is claiming have persisted at Puerto
Rico's only Thoroughbred venue for nearly a decade.
The PRHOA also claimed in its Apr. 26 lawsuit in United States
District Court (District of Puerto Rico) that despite several years
of official complaints lodged to address the alleged safety issues,
the gaming commission and track management have
purportedly ignored the horse owners' repeated calls for safety
upgrades.
In addition, the PRHOA wants a federal judge to compel
Camarero and the commission "to immediately grant access" toJohn Passero, the noted track-safety consultant who years ago
served as the track superintendent at Laurel Park and Pimlico
Race Course. Passero was recently retained by the Maryland
Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association as a consultant whenproblems emerged at those two tracks.
The PRHOA is asking for Passero to be furnished with whatever
historical track safety study and maintenance data thecommission and Camarero have compiled, "as well as all expert

WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

Camarero, shown last month | T.D. Thornton

reports on the Racetrack by experts issued during the years
2019 to 2024," so that Passero can "submit a report with his
recommendations on the condition of the Racetrack."
Neither the commission nor Camarero management could bereached for comment prior to deadline for this story. The
defendants have several weeks to file a legal response.
The PRHOA's suit alleges that Camarero, "since 2016 suffersfrom dangerous conditionsYin particular [in] its final stretch inthe mile and one sixteenth areaYdue to having consistency
problems, unevenness, problems of humidity, lack ofcompaction and lack of effective maintenance, among others."
The complaint cited Camarero's need to cancel after one race
on a dry track Mar. 16, after two races on a muddy track Apr.
21, and the loss of training hours Apr. 22 as all being related tothe unresolved safety issues.
The complaint stated that, "On Feb. 18, 2022, (over twenty-six
months ago), PRHOA filed an official complaint with the
Executive Director regarding the conditions of the Racetrack,
which was assigned to administrative judge JosJ MartRnez
Ramos, who after some administrative proceedings improperly
determined that he lacked jurisdiction to consider the First
Complaint, because allegedly the Executive Director hadcommenced a parallel investigation on the Racetrack and that
he understood that the results of that so-called investigation
should be completed first.
"In the meantime, the conditions of the Racetrack continued
to deteriorate, further endangering the safety and welfare of
the riders and the Thoroughbreds working out in the mornings
and racing during official races at Hip\dromo Camarero. Cont.

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Camarero lawsuit, cont.
"With no results from the alleged secret investigation by the
Executive Director on the Racetrack and its condition continuing
to deteriorate due to its improper maintenance andconditioning, and the lack of the proper equipment to do so,further placing in jeopardy the safety of the riders andThoroughbreds working out and racing thereat, and in view ofCamarero's lackadaisical attitude and hands down modus
operandiYalmost two years from the First Complaint, PRHOA on
Jan. 12, 2024, filed a second complaint with the Commission as
to the condition of the Racetrack," the filing stated.
"In the Second Complaint, PRHOA underscored that, almost
two years after the First Complaint, the results of the purported
investigation by the Executive Director had not been revealed,
understanding that the same had not been concluded or
conducted," the complaint stated.
In order to fix the alleged problems, the PRHOA wants "a soil
study, inspection of the Racetrack's base, the composition of thesand serving as cushion over its base and its depth, theRacetrack's drainage system and the use of the proper
equipment."
On Apr. 2, 2024, the PRHOA filed an "urgent petition" with thegaming commission asking for Passero to be allowed tocommence that sort of investigatory work, the complaint stated.
But, according to the court filing, "To make things worse on
Apr. 22, 2024, making evident its obstinacy and disregard for thewell-being of the riders and Thoroughbreds in use of the
Racetrack, Camarero answered the Urgent Petition [by]sustaining that since it is a private entity it doesn't have any legal
obligation compelling it to share the requested information withthird parties and that the revealing reports are confidential innature and their disclosure is not supported by any legal
provision requiring its submittal to PRHOA."
The cancelled races, "coupled with the injuries suffered by theThoroughbreds owned by the members of PRHOA, have caused
them substantial damages, estimated [at] not less than
$500,000 due to the resulting loss of purse money and of theirinvestment in the purchase of their racing stock," the PRHOA
complaint stated.
"The acts and omissions of the Commission and Camarero[allegedly constitute] illegal violations of PRHOA and its
members, civil rights, all in violation of the Fourth, Fifth, Eight,
Ninth and Fourteen Amendments of the United States and 42
USC section 1983," the PRHOA's complaint stated.
"Said acts and omissions are negligent or intentional, grossly
negligent or intentional and taken in reckless disregard anddeliberate indifference for the rights of PRHOA and its
members," the complaint stated.

WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

COACH CLINT NAME AND AUCTION TO HONORLONGTIME STARLIGHT PARTNER

Coach Clint | Photos by Z

Starlight Racing has named a 2-year-old colt Coach Clint(Laoban) in honor of the late Clinton Glasscock, a longtime
member of the partnership and a tennis coach at St. Xavier HighSchool. Coach Clint is in training at Keeneland with Brendan
Walsh and will be moving over to Churchill Downs in May.
Starlight Racing is hosting an auction to allow individuals to bid
on and acquire 10% of the horse's net earnings for the entire
duration of the operation's ownership of the colt, with proceedsfrom the auction benefitting the Davenport Family Scholarshipat Bellarmine University and the Bellarmine Men's Basketball
Program, both passions of Glasscock.
The 10% owner of Coach Clint will be entitled to racing
privileges associated with the actual ownership experience
provided by Starlight Racing. This unique opportunity not only
celebrates Glasscock's passion for horse racing, but also honors
his enduring commitment to philanthropy and community
service.
The auction will take place at the Davenport Derby Dash, to beheld Wednesday at Audubon Country Club at 6 p.m.
Scott Davenport, the head men's basketball coach at
Bellarmine University said, AClint=s passion was infectious. His
efforts in creating the Knight Club helped launch us to Division 1
and showed how devoted he was to Bellarmine Basketball andhis time spent mentoring our players away from the court
showed how much he cared about the future success of ouryoung men after graduation.@ Cont.

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Coach Clint, cont.
ANot a day goes by when we don=t miss Clint.@
For more information on how to participate in the auction andto bid online visit:https://one.bidpal.net/2024raffledavenport/welcome.

NYRA, RIVERS CASINO & RESORT SCHENECTADYANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will be the official casino
partner of Saratoga Race Course and the Belmont Stakes Racing
Festival and will be the presenting sponsor of the $750,000 GI
New York S., in a partnership announced by the New YorkRacing Association (NYRA) Tuesday.
The New York Presented by Rivers Casino will headline day
two of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival June 7 and NYRA has
increased the purse of the race $150,000.
Rivers Casino will also become the presenting sponsor of The
Backyard at Saratoga Race Course. The Rivers Casino Backyard
will feature branding and activations highlighting the gamingand entertainment options available at the Casino and Resort
located in Schenectady just a short drive from Saratoga.
AWe=re incredibly honored to be an official casino partner with
NYRA for the Belmont S. and the Saratoga Race Course summer
meet,@ said Joe Lodise, General Manager at Rivers Casino &Resort. AThis partnership celebrates the rich heritage of the
track and the Belmont S., and fits perfectly with ourcommitment to provide the very best in gaming andentertainment. We're beyond thrilled to have Rivers Casino
showcased throughout the iconic grounds and look forward to
all the exciting racing.@
Rivers Casino will also become the presenting sponsor of
Military Appreciation Day at Saratoga Race Course and of one
premium giveaway item to be offered to fans during the 2024
summer meet.
ANYRA thanks Rivers Casino & Resort for its support of New
York horse racing,@ said Tyler Lippard, NYRA Director of
Corporate Partnerships. AThis will be a truly historic summer
season Upstate, and Rivers Casino & Resort is a Capital Region
partner well aware of the reach and impact of Saratoga Race
Course. We look forward to a strong partnership.@

COMPETITION DATES SET FOR '24 REAL RIDER CUP
The 2024 dates for two competition legs of the Real Rider Cup,a charity show jumping event featuring members of the racing
industry competing on off-track Thoroughbreds, wereannounced Tuesday. The Kentucky leg will take place July 13 at
New Vocations at Mereworth Farm in Lexington, and the

WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

Maryland leg will once again kick off the Fair Hill Thoroughbred
Show in Elkton Sept. 13. Proceeds from the event will benefit
the Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show, New Vocations Racehorse
Adoption Program, and the Retired Racehorse Project. Riders
will compete both individually and as part of a team; riders areencouraged to form their own teams to ride for a particularfarm, stable, organization or branch of the industry. All riders
pledge to raise a minimum of $1,000, either through donationsor sponsorships. Participation will be capped at 30 riders per
event. Terence Collier will once again serve as the master of
ceremonies at the Kentucky leg, and Scott Wykoff is returning toannounce at Maryland. "As we gear up for Real Rider Cup 2024,
I'm looking forward to what could be our best year yet," said
Real Rider Cup founder Anita Motion. "Each year, we makeadjustments and improvements to the flow of the event. Since
the inaugural Real Rider Cup in 2017, we've raised much-needed
funds for three Thoroughbred charities while also producing atruly enjoyable spectator event. I look forward to seeing you
ringside on July 13 in Lexington and Sept. 13 in Fair Hill!"

OLD FRIENDS AUCTION HALTERS READY FOR
ABSENTEE BIDDING
Old Friends, which will host its 19th Annual Homecoming
Event on Sunday, May 5, has opened absentee bidding for anumber of halters featured in a live and silent auction. Halters
previously worn by Afleet Alex, Candy Ride (Arg), Channel
Maker, Feathered, Gun Runner, I'll Have Another, Lava Man, Sea
Hero, Serena=s Song, Silver Charm, Silver State, Sky Mesa, andTapit are available, with most accompanied by a certificate ofauthenticity.
To bid, email your name, address, and phone number alongwith your highest bid to: horses@oldfriendsequine.org. The final
deadline to submit bids is May 4 at 9 p.m. ET. At the event,someone will be assigned to be your proxy and will start low,bidding up to your highest number as necessary.

Friday, Churchill Downs #11, post time: 5:51 p.m. EDT
LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS-GI, $1,500,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8m
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Tapit Jenallie
Tapit
Willis Horton Racing LLC
2 Gin Gin
HightailCalumet Farm
3 Where's My Ring K
Twirling Candy
Michael McMillan
4 Regulatory Risk K
Omaha Beach
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
5 Thorpedo Anna
Fast Anna
Brookdale Racing, Inc., Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks,
and Magdalena Racing
6 Lemon Muffin K
Collected
Aaron Sones, Julie Gilbert and Harrison Sones
7 Fiona's Magic
St Patrick's Day
Stonehedge LLC
8 Tarifa
Bernardini
Godolphin, LLC
9 Everland
Arrogate
Foster Family Racing, William Wargel,
R.K. Eckrich Racing, LLC and Maxis Stable
10 Into Champagne K
Into Mischief
Six Column Stables, LLC, Randall Bloch,
Jim Gladden, Mike Davis and Michael Steele
11 Ways and Means
Practical Joke
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
12 Power Squeeze K
Union Rags
Lea Farms, LLC
13 Just F Y I
Justify
George Krikorian
14 Leslie's Rose K
Into Mischief
Whisper Hill Farm, LLC
15 Our Pretty Woman K Medaglia d'Oro
Courtlandt Farms
16 Candied
Candy Ride (Arg)
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners

TRAINER
Milligan, Jr.
CoxBrinkerhoff
Brown
McPeekJOCKEYEsquivel
Geroux
LezcanoOrtiz
Hernandez, Jr.

WT
121
121
121
121
121

Lukas
Yates
Cox
FosterAsmussen
Saez
Prat
Cedillo

121
121
121
121

WilkesBrown
DelgadoMott
Pletcher
Asmussen
Pletcher

Leparoux
Gaffalione
CentenoAlvarado
Ortiz, Jr.
Rosario
Saez

121
121
121
121
121
121
121

Breeders: 1-Willis Horton Racing LLC, 2-Calumet Farm, 3-Don Alberto Corporation, 4-Upson Downs Farm & Louis W. Wright, 5-Judy Hicks, 6-Mr. & Mrs.
Theodore R. Kuster &Collected Syndicate, 7-Stonehedge, LLC, 8-Godolphin, 9-George Strawbridge Jr., 10-Robert Low & Lawana Low, 11-Klaravich
Stables, 12-Forging Oaks Farm, LLC, 13-George Krikorian, 14-John D. Gunther & Eurowest BloodstockServices, 15-Woods Edge Farm, LLC & Godolphin,
16-Buck Pond Farm, Inc.
Friday, Churchill Downs #5, post time: 12:43 p.m. EDTFASIG-TIPTON LA TROIENNE S.-GI, $1,000,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Frosty O Toole
FrostedEclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Dini
2 Taxed K
Collected
Richard Bahde
Morse
3 Free Like a GirlEl DealGerald Bruno Jr, Carl Deville,Chasey Deville Pomier Pomierand Jerry Caroom
4 Idiomatic
CurlinJuddmonte
Cox
5 Pretty Mischievous
Into Mischief
Godolphin, LLC
Walsh
6 Xigera K
NyquistRigney Racing, LLC
Bauer
7 Dorth Vader
GirvinJohn Ropes
Weaver

JOCKEY
Bowen
TorresLanerie

WT
123
123
123

GerouxGaffalione
Leparoux
Velazquez

123
123
123
123

Breeders: 1-Helen Barbazon, Joseph Barbazon &Godolphin, 2-Brereton C. Jones, 3-Kim Renee Stover & Lisa Osborne, 4-Juddmonte F arms Inc,
5-Godolphin, 6-Cedar Hill LLC, 7-John Ropes

Friday, Churchill Downs #7, post time: 2:09 p.m. EDT
ALYSHEBA S. PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES-GII, $750,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Money Supply K
Practical Joke
Jordan V. Wycoff
2 Steal Sunshine
Constitution
Carrie Brogden, Michael and Julia Iavarone
3 First Mission
Street Sense
Godolphin, LLC
4 Call Me Fast
Dialed In
Giddyup Stables, LLC and Tom Lambro
5 Il Miracolo K
Gun Runner
Alexandres, LLC
6 Tumbarumba
Oscar Performance
Amerman Racing LLC
7 Tapit Trice K
Tapit
Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stable
8 T O Saint Denis (Jpn)
Kitasan Black (Jpn)
Tomoya Ozasa
9 Pipeline
Speightstown
John Gunther and Eurowest Bloodstock Services
10 Trademark K
UpstartBBN Racing, LLC

TRAINER
Sharp
DibonaCox
PuhichSano
Lynch
Pletcher
Takayanagi
DeVauxOliver

JOCKEY
Gaffalione
Lopez
GerouxPrat
Velazquez
Saez
Ortiz, Jr.
Sakai
Ortiz
Rosario

WT
118
120
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118

Breeders: 1-Jeff Little, Teresa Little,Marilyn Little & William Lynn, 2-Machmer Hall, 3-Godolphin, 4-Glen Todd, 5-Willow Oaks Stable LLC, 6-Coteau Grove
Farms, LLC, 7-Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD., 8-Mishima Bokujo, 9-Eurowest Bloodstock Services LTD., 10-Brereton C. Jones
Friday, Churchill Downs #9, post time: 4:04 p.m. EDT
EIGHT BELLES S. PRESENTED BY SYSCO-GII, $600,000, 3yo, f, 7f
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 ImpelQuality Road
Juddmonte
Cox
2 All Things Go K
Outwork
Daniel Micovic and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Puhich
3 Lady Moscato K
Quality Road
BC Stables, LLC
Lukas
4 TrialRunhappy
Adele Dilschneider and Dell Hancock
Drury, Jr.
5 Accommodate Eva K Munnings
Valene Farms LLC
Stewart
6 Asternia
Astern (Aus)
Randy Patterson, Sam Vogel and Randy Morse
Morse
7 Denim and Pearls
Into Mischief
Red White and Blue Racing LLC
Cox
8 Do Gooder
Good Samaritan
Copper Thoroughbreds
Antonucci
9 Halina's Forte
MitoleRigney Racing, LLC
Bauer
10 Tanya Showers K
Runhappy
Joey Keith Davis, Mach 1 Racing and Larry Romero Hartman
11 My Mane Squeeze
AudibleWilliam Butler and WinStar Farm LLC
Maker
12 R Harper Rose
KhozanAverill Racing LLC and Two Eight Racing LLC
Joseph, Jr.

JOCKEY
GerouxBowen
Asmussen
Rosario
Lanerie
Esquivel
Prat
Castellano
Ortiz
Ortiz, Jr.
Saez
Gaffalione

WT
118
118
118
118
118
118
120
118
118
118
118
120

Breeders: 1-Juddmonte, 2-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 3-Seclusive Farm LLC, Chester Prince &Anne Prince, 4-Dell Hancock & Adele B.
Dilschneider, 5-Brad King & Todd Fincher, 6-Joe B. Mulholland Jr. & John P.Mulholland, 7-Town & Country Horse Farms, LLC, 8-Suzanne S. Masters &Michael W. Masters, 9-Bill & Corinne Heilegbrodt & A.F.& B.Vanlangendonck, 10-Bedouin Bloodstock LLC & Timber TownStables LLC, 11-William Butler,
12-Sally J. Andersen
Friday, Churchill Downs #10, post time: 4:51 p.m. EDTEDGEWOOD S. PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES-GII, $600,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Pink Polkadots K
Candy Ride (Arg)
Carl R. Moore Management LLC
Sharp
2 Band of Gold K
Preservationist
Dixiana Farms LLC
McPeek
3 Scalable K
Speightstown
Repole Stable
Pletcher
4 Buchu K
Justify
Rigney Racing, LLC
Bauer
5 Mo Fox Givin
Mo Town
Woo Pig Stables
Powell
6 Pounce K
Lookin At Lucky
Resolute Racing
Casse
7 Maxisuperfly K
Optimizer
Maxis Stable, Foster Family Racing and Chris Vitale Foster
8 Kalispera (Ire)Ten Sovereigns (Ire)William K. Werner
Lynch
9 Hard to Justify K
Justify
Wise Racing LLC
Brown
10 Dynamic Pricing (Ire)Night of Thunder (Ire)
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Brown
11 Way to Be Marie K
Not This Time
Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables LLC
Atras
12 Simply in Front K
Summer Front
Colebrook Farms
Kenneally

JOCKEY
Gaffalione
Hernandez, Jr.
Dettori
GarciaAlvarado
Castellano
Cedillo
RosarioPrat
Ortiz, Jr.
Geroux
Saez

WT
118
118
118
120
118
120
118
118
122
118
118
118

13 Dancing N Dixie
14 Ragtime Lady K

Neolithic
Mendelssohn

Gary Barber, Rocky Top Stables and LEMB Stables Casse
Late Night Stables LLC
Amoss

Ortiz
Curtis118
118

Breeders: 1-John Gardiner, 2-Brereton C. Jones, 3-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 4-Rigney Racing, LLC, 5-Liberty Road Stables, 6-Bell, Rankin,
VanMeter & Hancock, 7-Calumet Farm, 8-Mrs Ann Marie O'Brien, 9-Yeguada Centurion S.L., 10-Epona Bloodstock Ltd, 11-William B. Harrigan & Mike
Pietrangelo, 12-William Harrigan & Mike Pietrangelo, 13-Freddie Hyatt, 14-Marcus Anthony Scott
Friday, Churchill Downs #6, post time: 1:26 p.m. EDTUNBRIDLED SIDNEY S. PRESENTED BY RESOLUTE RACING-GIII, $400,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2fT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Run for the Hills K
Runhappy
Gary Barber
Casse
2 Ova Charged
Star Guitar
Brittlyn Stable, Inc.
Wilson3 Stone Silent K
Adios Charlie
Victoriam Farm LLC
Lynch
4 Charriere
Congrats
Papillon Stables
McKeever5 Elm Drive
Mohaymen
Little Red Feather Racing
D'Amato6 Miss Speedy
Souper Speedy
Gary Barber
Casse
7 Medalla Match
Summer Front
Twisted Chaps Racing Stables LLC
DeVaux8 Ag Bullet K
Twirling Candy
Calvin Nguyen and Joey Tran
Baltas9 Secret Money K
Good Samaritan
Fortune Farm LLC, Robert Hahn and Matthew Hand Walsh
10 Tony Ann
Cairo Prince
A Venneri Racing, Inc. and Anthony Fanticola
D'AmatoJOCKEY
Ortiz
GerouxAlvarado
GrahamSaez
Ortiz, Jr.
Hernandez, Jr.
Rispoli
Gaffalione
Prat

WT
123
123
123
121
121
123
121
123
121
125

Breeders: 1-Peter A. Berglar Racing Interests, LLC, 2-Brittlyn, Inc., 3-William J. Terrell & Frank De Savino, 4-Stoneview Farm Inc., 5-Kenneth D'Oyen,
6-Linda Mason, 7-Jane Wiggins, 8-H & E Ranch, 9-WinStar Farm, LLC, 10-Alex Venneri Racing, LLC
Friday, Churchill Downs #8, post time: 3:03 p.m. EDT
MODESTY S. PRESENTED BY DERBY CITY GAMING & HOTEL-GIII, $400,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8mT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Fast as Flight K
Air Force BlueTEC Racing
Drexler
2 Aspen Grove (Ire)
Justify
Glen Hill Farm and Mrs. John Magnier
Sisterson
3 Forever After All K
Connect
Dixiana Farms LLC
Walsh
4 Heavenly Sunday K
Candy Ride (Arg)
Miacomet FarmCox
5 Mouffy
Uncle Mo
Augustin Stables
Thomas
6 Surprisingly K
Mastery
Repole Stable
Pletcher
7 Join the Dance K
Shackleford
Gervais Racing, LLC
Stewart8 Be Your Best (Ire)
Muhaarar (GB)Michael J. RyanDe Paz
9 Papilio (Ire)Starspangledbanner (Aus)
D. J. Stable LLC, Medallion Racing, Barry Fowler
Casse
and Parkland Thoroughbreds
10 Sparkle Blue
Hard Spun
Augustin Stable and Catherine Parke
Motion11 Caroline Street
No Nay Never
Marc Detampel and Fergus Galvin
Walsh
12 Queens Command (Ire) War Command
Town and Country Racing, LLC
Lynch

JOCKEY
Ortiz
Gaffalione
Beschizza
Geroux
DettoriPrat
Velazquez
Ortiz, Jr.
Castellano

WT
118
120
118
118
118
118
118
118
118

Ruiz
Rosario
Saez

120
118
118

Breeders: 1-Pursuit of Success, 2-Glen Hill Farm, 3-Dixiana Farms, 4-Randal Family Trust, 5-George Strawbridge Jr., 6-Phipps Stable, 7-Mike & Pat
Freeny, 8-St. Croix Bloodstock, 9-SCEA Marmion & Mr A. Jathiere, 10-Catherine Parke, 11-Grantley Acres, Ryan Conner &Ron Davidson, 12-Kevin Molloy
Friday, Belmont The Big A #3, post time: 2:15 p.m. EDTSHEEPSHEAD BAY S.-GIII, $200,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 3/8mT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Parnac (Fr)
Zarak (Fr)West Point Thoroughbreds & Dream With Me Stable Clement
2 Star Fortress (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire)John Gunther and Eurowest Bloodstock Services
DeVaux3 Royalty Interest (Fr)Le Havre (Ire)
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Brown
4 McKulick (GB)Frankel (GB)Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Brown
5 La Mehana (Fr)Al Wukair (Ire)LSU Stables
Clement

JOCKEY
Davis
Carmouche
CancelFrancoCheminaud

WT
122
120
118
122
118

Breeders: 1-Jean-Pierre Dubois, 2-Sahara Group/Eurowest/Sunderland Hldgs, 3-China Horse Club International, 4-Essafinaat UK, 5-S.A. Haras du Mezeray

Friday, Belmont The Big A #8, post time: 4:42 p.m. EDT
WESTCHESTER S.-GIII, $175,000, 4yo/up, 1m
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINERJOCKEYWT
1 Adero K
American Freedom
Carguys Racing LLC
ServisAdorno118
2 Winit K
Tapit
Whisper Hill Farm, LLC
KimmelMaragh118
3 Messier K
Empire Maker
SF Racing, Madaket Stables, Landsdon Robbins III, Dutrow, Jr.
Gomez
118
Tom Ryan, Robert Masterson, Jay Schoenfarber,
Waves Edge Capital LLC, Catherine Donovan,
Golconda Stable and Siena Farm LLC
4 Post Time
FrostedHillwood Stable LLC
Russell
Russell124
5 Whittington Park
Midnight Lute
Ten Strike Racing
Englehart
Cancel120
6 Dr Ardito
Liam's Map
Michael J. Caruso and Michael Dubb
Brown
Franco118
7 Charge It
Tapit
Whisper Hill Farm, LLC
PletcherCarmouche
124
Breeders: 1-Sun Valley Farm, 2-Debby M. Oxley, 3-Sam-Son Farm, 4-Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Dr. BrookeBowman & Milton P. Higgins III, 5-MarshallGramm & Clay Sanders, 6-Fred W. Hertrich lll & John D. Fielding, 7-Whisper Hill Farm, LLC
Saturday, Churchill Downs #12, post time: 6:57 p.m. EDTKENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY WOODFORD RESERVE-GI, $5,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/4m
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Dornoch K
Good Magic
West Paces Racing, R.A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing Gargan& Breeding, Two Eight Racing & Pine Racing Stbls
2 Sierra Leone
Gun Runner
Brant, Peter, Magnier, S, Tabor, M, Smith, D,
Brown
Westerberg and Smith, Brook T.
3 Mystik Dan
GoldencentsGasaway, Lance, 4 G Racing, Hamby III, Daniel
McPeekand Valley View Farm LLC
4 Catching Freedom K
Constitution
Albaugh Family Stables LLC
Cox
5 Catalytic K
Catalina Cruiser
Bobo, Tami, Davies, Julie and Isaacs, George G.
Joseph, Jr.
6 Just Steel K
Justify
BC Stables, LLC and Schmueckle, HenryLukas
7 Honor Marie K
Honor CodeRibble Farms, Eiserman, M, Silver, Earl I.,
BeckmanFishbein, Kenneth & Dave
8 Just a Touch K
Justify
Qatar Racing, Resolute Racing & Detampel, Marc Cox
9 Encino
NyquistGodolphin, LLC
Cox
10 T O Password (Jpn)
Copano Rickey (Jpn)
Tomoya Ozasa
Takayanagi
11 Forever Young (Jpn)
Real Steel (Jpn)
Susumu Fujita
Yahagi12 Track Phantom K
Quality Road
L and N Racing LLC, Brewster, Clark,
Asmussen
Caroom, Jerry and Breeze Easy, LLC
13 West Saratoga K
Exaggerator
Harry L. Veruchi
Demeritte
14 Endlessly
Oscar Performance
Amerman Racing LLC
McCarthy
15 Domestic Product
Practical Joke
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
Brown
16 Grand Mo the First K Uncle Mo
Granpollo Stables LLC
Barboza, Jr.
17 Fierceness
City of Light
Repole Stable
Pletcher
18 Stronghold
Ghostzapper
Waller, Eric M. and Waller, Sharon
D'Amato19 Resilience
Into Mischief
Bushnell, Emily and Waldman, Ric
Mott
20 Society Man K
Good Magic
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, West Paces Racing, Gargan
GMP Stables, Pascarella, Carl & Pascarella, Yurie
Also Eligible:
21 Epic Ride K
Blame
Welch Racing LLC
Ennis
22 Mugatu
Blofeld
Average Joe Racing Stables, Ltd. and Wells, Dan Engler

JOCKEY
Saez

WT
126

Gaffalione

126

Hernandez, Jr. 126
Prat
Ortiz
AsmussenCurtis

126
126
126
126

GerouxConcepcion
KimuraSakai
Rosario

126
SCR
126
126
126

CastanonRispoliOrtiz, Jr.
Jaramillo
Velazquez
Fresu
Alvarado
Dettori

126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126

Beschizza
Talamo126
126

Breeders: 1-Grandview Equine, 2-Debby M. Oxley, 3-Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby & 4GRacing, LLC, 4-WinStar Farm, LLC, 5-Fred W. Hertrich III,
6-Summerhill Farm, 7-Royce Pulliam, 8-Don Alberto Corporation, 9-Godolphin, 10-Yanagawa Bokujo, 11-Northern Racing, 12-Breeze Easy, LLC, 13-T wo
Hearts Farm II LLC, 14-Mrs. Jerry Amerman, 15-Klaravich Stables, 16-John D. Gunther, 17-Repole Stable, Inc., 18-Eric Waller & Sharon Waller, 19-Pam &Martin Wygod, 20-SF Bloodstock LLC, 21-Fred W. Hertrich III, 22-JSM Equine, LLC

Saturday, Churchill Downs #6, post time: 1:14 p.m. EDTDERBY CITY DISTAFF S. PRESENTED BY KENDALL-JACKSON WINERY-GI, $1,000,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Three Witches K
Into Mischief
Yuesheng Zhang
McCarthy
2 Olivia Darling
PalaceAmo Racing USA
Delgado3 Flying Connection K
NyquistKing, Brad, Andrews, Randy, Coleman, G. Chris,FincherCone, Jim, Kirby, Suzanne and Lewis, Lee
4 Chi Town Lady
Verrazano
Castleton Lyons
Ward
5 Spirit Wind
Bahamian Squall
Miller Racing LLC
Joseph, Jr.
6 American Band
Flatter
Haran Thoroughbreds, LLC
Haran
7 Alva Starr
Lord Nelson
P. Dale Ladner
Brinkman
8 Sterling Silver
CupidMark T. Anderson
Rutledge
9 Red Carpet Ready
Oscar Performance
Ashbrook Farm and Upland Flats Racing
Arnold, II
10 Vahva K
Gun Runner
Belladonna Rcng, Hudson, Jr, E, West Point Tbrds, DeVaux
LBD Stable, Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock,
Runnels Racing, Hornstock, Steve and Twin Brook Stables

JOCKEYPrat
Velazquez
Geroux

WT
123
123
123

Rosario
Ortiz
TorresGaffalione
Castellano
Saez
Ortiz, Jr.

123
123
123
123
123
123
123

Breeders: 1-Machmer Hall, 2-Shalom Farm & Ramon Martinez, 3-Liberty Road Stables, 4-Castleton Lyons, Kilboy Estate & GavinTierney, 5-Jacks or Better
Farm Inc., 6-Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc., 7-Brett A. Brinkman & P. Dale Ladner, 8-Mallory Mort & Karen Mort, 9-Lynn B. Schiff, 10-Woodford
Thoroughbreds, LLC
Saturday, Churchill Downs #10, post time: 4:31 p.m. EDT
CHURCHILL DOWNS S. PRESENTED BY FORD-GI, $1,000,000, 4yo/up, 7f
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Raise Cain K
Violence
Warren, Andrew N. and Warren, Rania
2 Tejano Twist
Practical JokeJD Thoroughbreds LLC and Davis, Joey Keith
3 Bo Cruz K
Creative Cause
Cettina, Roger, Pagano, Brian, Grippo, Patrick,Martine, Peter and De Julio, Bruno
4 Mr. Wireless
Dialed In
Lapczenski, Jon and JIL Stable
5 Here Mi Song
Cross Traffic
Nathan Hayden
6 Zozos
Munnings
Butzow, Barry and Butzow, Joni
7 Track Mate
Union Rags
Calumet Farm
8 Minnesota ReadyMore Than Ready
Richard C. Colton, Jr.
9 Three Technique K
Mr Speaker
Grindley, Eric, Miller, David E., Preuss, Howard F.
and Werner, John
10 Gun Pilot
Gun RunnerThree Chimneys Farm
11 Hoist the Gold K
Mineshaft
Dream Team One Racing Stable

TRAINER
Colebrook
HartmanStall, Jr.

JOCKEY
Saez
Ortiz, Jr.
Ortiz

WT
123
123
123

CalhounStinson, Jr.
Cox
Lukas
Amoss
Cook

Gutierrez
Gaffalione
GerouxAsmussen
Rosario
Castellano

123
123
123
123
123
123

Asmussen
StewartTorresVelazquez

123
123

Breeders: 1-Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds, LLC, 2-Tom Durant, 3-Douglas Scharbauer, 4-John Kerber & Iveta Kerber, 5-Nathan Hayden, 6-Barry Butzow &Joni Butzow, 7-Calumet Farm, 8-Lothenbach Stables Inc, 9-Omega Farm LLC & Bally Breeders, 10-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC, 11-Dream Team Racing
Saturday, Churchill Downs #11, post time: 5:27 p.m. EDT
OLD FORESTER BOURBON TURF CLASSIC S.-GI, $1,000,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Integration
Quality RoadWest Point Thoroughbreds & Woodford Racing
2 Anglophile
English Channel
LFG Racing, LLC
3 Cellist
Big Blue Kitten
Calumet Farm
4 Far Bridge
English Channel
LSU Stables
5 Program Trading (GB) Lope de Vega (Ire)
Klaravich Stables, Inc.
6 I'm Very Busy
Cloud Computing
Team Hanley, Schermerhorn, R & Braverman, Paul
7 Webslinger K
Constitution
D. J. Stable LLC
8 Never Surprised K
Constitution
Repole Stable
9 Never Explain K
Street Sense
Courtlandt Farms

TRAINERJOCKEY
McGaughey III Gaffalione
Lynch
Velazquez
Arnold, II
Saez
Clement
Ortiz
Brown
Prat
Brown
Ortiz, Jr.
Casse
Castellano
PletcherGeroux
McGaughey III Rosario

WT
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123
123

10 Siege of Boston
11 Naval Power (GB)War Front
Teofilo (Ire)

Joseph Allen LLC
Godolphin, LLC

Toner
Appleby

Alvarado
Dettori

123
123

Breeders: 1-Larkin Armstrong, 2-Upson Downs Farm & Louie W. Wright, 3-Calumet Farm, 4-Calumet Farm, 5-Fittocks Stud & Arrow Farm & Stud, 6-Glenn
E. Brok LLC & Mark Toothaker, 7-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 8-Golden Pedigree LLC, 9-Hidden Brook Farm & Godolphin, 10-Joseph Allen,
LLC & White Birch Farm,Inc., 11-Godolphin
Saturday, Churchill Downs #7, post time: 1:56 p.m. EDT
LONGINES CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE S.-GII, $750,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINERJOCKEY
1 Ag Bullet K
Twirling Candy
Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey C.
BaltasAlvarado
2 Walkathon
Twirling Candy
Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC
WilkesHernandez, Jr.
3 Chili Flag (Fr)
Cityscape (GB)Madaket Stables, Dubb, Michael & Kisber, Michael Brown
Ortiz, Jr.
4 Ascendancy K
Classic Empire
Jauregui Racing Stables., Barrett, D, Crossley, D, Jauregui
Gutierrez
Foran, D, Preiss, D, Valadez, A & Witherall, Graham
5 Cairo Consort
Cairo Prince
Repole Stable and Town and Country Racing, LLC Pletcher
Rosario
6 Delahaye K
Medaglia d'Oro
Lawrence, William H. and Three Chimneys Farm
Brown
Gaffalione
7 Evvie Jets K
Twirling Candy
The Estate of Robert J. Amendola
Kantarmaci
Rispoli
8 Heavenly Sunday K
Candy Ride (Arg)
Miacomet Farm
Cox
Geroux9 Not So Close
Empire Maker
Marylou Whitney Stables
Casse
Saez
10 Infinite Diamond
Bee Jersey
Diamond 100 Racing Club, Madaket Stbls & Silva, F Biancone
Asmussen
11 Coppice (GB)Kingman (GB)
Juddmonte
Brown
Dettori
12 Mission of Joy
Kitten's Joy
RyZan Sun Racing, LLC and Madaket Stables LLC Motion
Velazquez
Breeders: 1-H & E Ranch, 2-Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC, 3-Finanza Locale Consulting SRL, 4-Hunter Valley Farm, 5-Frankfort Park Farm, 6-Three
Chimneys Farm, LLC, 7-Farfellow Farms Ltd., 8-Randal Family Trust, 9-Marylou Whitney Stables LLC, 10-Charles Fipke, 11-Juddmonte Farms Ltd,
12-Sam-Son Farm

WT
118
118
118
118
118
118
120
118
118
118
118
118

Saturday, Churchill Downs #5, post time: 12:36 p.m. EDT
TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT S. PRESENTED BY SENTIENT JET-GII, $600,000, 3yo/up, 5 1/2fT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINERJOCKEYWT
1 Candy Man Rocket K Candy Ride (Arg)
Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.
Mott
Alvarado
121
2 Front Run the Fed K
Fed Biz
George A. Sharp
Caramori
Rispoli121
3 Coppola K
Into Mischief
Hammer Time Stable and S.O.K. Racing
Romans
Garcia121
4 Motorious (GB)Muhaarar (GB)Anthony Fanticola
D'AmatoPrat
121
5 Mo Stash K
Mo Town
BBN Racing, LLC
OliverSaez
121
6 Filo Di Arianna (Brz)
Drosselmeyer
Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Deutsch, Peter
Casse
Velazquez
121
7 Our Shot
Kantharos
Gatsas Stables, Schoenfeld, S & Terranova, II, J
Terranova, II Castellano
121
8 Mischief Magic (Ire)
Exceed And Excel (Aus)
Godolphin, LLC
ApplebyDettori
121
9 Bad Beat Brian K
Jack Milton
Marsico Brothers Racing LLC
Vanden Berg Emigh
121
10 Big Invasion K
Declaration of War
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing
Clement
Rosario125
11 Mister Mmmmm K
Speightster
Baron Racing Stables LLC
Sharp
Gaffalione
121
12 Arrest Me Red
Pioneerof the Nile
Lael Stables
Ward
Ortiz
121
13 Eamonn K
Pioneerof the Nile
Robert Cotran
OrsenoLopez
121
14 Cogburn K
Not This Time
Brewster, Clark O., Heiligbrodt, L. William & Corinne Asmussen
Ortiz, Jr.
121
Also Eligible
15 Axthelm
Into Mischief
Seltzer, E., Anderson, B, Iavarone, Michael & Jules Joseph, Jr.
Gaffalione
121
16 Panther Island K
Speightstown
Golden Kernel Racing Stable
Cazares
Leparoux121
17 Sketch (Ire)Showcasing (GB)Riverside Bloodstock, Falcon Tbreds, Golden, B,
MurphyCannon116
Beaty, Dan and Myrick, Keith
Breeders: 1-R. S. Evans, 2-Colts Neck Stables, 3-Fifth Avenue Bloodstock, 4-Kirtlington Stud & Mrs Mary Taylor, 5-Rhineshire Farm LLC, 6-Stud
Principessa di Capri, 7-Dr. S. Mark Rayburg Inc., 8-Godolphin, 9-Pope McLean, Pope McLean Jr.,Marc McLean & Phil Hager, 10-John O'Meara, 11-Woods
Edge Farm, LLC, 12-Mr. & Mrs. M. Roy Jackson, 13-B. Flay Thoroughbreds, 14-Bellary Bloodstock, 15-Edward A. Seltzer & Beverly Anderson, 16-Forging
Oaks Farm, 17-Ballyphilip Stud

Saturday, Churchill Downs #8, post time: 2:46 p.m. EDT
PAT DAY MILE S. PRESENTED BY SAP-GII, $600,000, 3yo, 1m
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Carbone
MitoleHeiligbrodt, L. W, & C & Flurry Racing Stables LLC
2 Beeline
Bee Jersey
Vintage Thoroughbreds, Estes, S & Hanley, Brian
3 Northern Flame
Flameaway
Oxley, J, H Lerner, AWC Stbls & Magdalena Rcng
4 Otto the Conqueror K Street Sense
Three Chimneys Farm
5 Seize the Grey
Arrogate
MyRacehorse
6 Guanare K
Runhappy
Alice McEwen
7 Who Dey
Liam's Map
Maccabee Farm LLC
8 Top Conor K
Twirling Candy
Flanagan Racing
9 Frosty Indulgence K
FrostedDare To Dream Stable LLC
10 Gettysburg Address K Constitution
Gervais Racing, LLC
11 Vlahos K
Kantharos
Leatherman, Ty, Northrup, Dan, Pappas Horse
Racing Corp and Cady, Todd
12 NashMedaglia d'Oro
Godolphin, LLC

TRAINER
Asmussen
Mott
McPeekAsmussen
Lukas
Vanden Berg
Drury, Jr.
Brown
Davis
StewartO'Neill

JOCKEY
TorresOrtiz, Jr.
Leparoux
Rosario
TorresEmigh
Hernandez, Jr.
Ortiz
Beschizza
Lopez
Maldonado

WT
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118

Cox

Geroux118

Breeders: 1-William&Corinne Heiligbrodt, 2-Charles Fipke, 3-Debby M Oxley, 4-Hoolie Racing Stable, LLC, 5-Jamm, LTD., 6-Michael A. Waresk,
7-Maccabee Farm, 8-International Equities Holding, Inc., 9-Henley Farms, Inc., 10-WinStar Farm, LLC, 11-John Bates, Ron Kirk & Greg McDonald,
12-Godolphin
Saturday, Churchill Downs #9, post time: 3:40 p.m. EDT
AMERICAN TURF S. PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES-GII, $600,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINERJOCKEYWT
1 Twirling Point
Twirling Candy
Augustin Stables
ThomasGeroux118
2 Trikari K
Oscar Performance
Amerman Racing LLC
MotionRispoli118
3 Lagynos K
Kantharos
HRH Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud
Asmussen
Torres118
4 Formidable Man K
City of Light
Warren, Jr., William K. and Warren, Suzanne
McCarthy
Saez
118
5 Legend of Time (GB)Sea The Stars (Ire)
Godolphin, LLC
ApplebyDettori
118
6 Neat K
Constitution
Red White and Blue Racing LLC
Atras
Gutierrez
120
7 Stay Hot
Summer Front
Burns Racing, Exline-Border Racing, SAF Racing, Eurton
Fresu
120
The Estate of Brereton Jones & Hudock, William Dan
8 Lord Bullingdon K
Lord Nelson
Colbart Stables & Michael McCarthy Racing Stable McCarthy
Velazquez118
9 Noted K
Cairo Prince
Repole Stable
Pletcher
Rosario118
10 SetOscar Performance
Barber, Gary and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Casse
Ortiz
118
11 Cugino K
Twirling Candy
West Point Thoroughbreds and Jimmy Kahig LLC McGaughey III Castellano
118
12 Abrumar K
Divisidero
Kenneth L. Ramsey
Joseph, Jr.
Lopez
118
13 Can Group
Good Samaritan
D. J. Stable LLC and Cash is King LLC
Casse
Prat
122
14 Agate Road K
Quality Road
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC
Pletcher
Ortiz, Jr.
122
Also Eligible
15 Blue Eyed George
Flameaway
BG Stables
McCarthySaez
118
16 Rock'n a Halo K
Catholic Boy
Pocket Change Racehorses
Amoss
Curtis118
17 Dancing Groom K
Vino Rosso
Alexandres, LLC
Sano
Jaramillo
118
Breeders: 1-George Strawbridge Jr., 2-Michael A Slezak & Amy Boll, 3-Robert Spiegel, 4-Town & Country Horse Farms, LLC, 5-Lordship Stud &Sunderland Holding Inc, 6-Hidden Brook Farm & Spruce Lane Farm, 7-Brereton C. Jones, 8-Veloce LLC, 9-Brereton C. Jones, 10-Blue Chip Bloodstock, Inc,
11-Gage Hill Stables, LLC & W. S. Farish, 12-Brereton C. Jones, 13-Wynnstay Inc. & H. Allen Poindexter, 14-CHC, Inc., 15-Clear Creek Stud LLC,
16-Rosilyn Polan, 17-Don Alberto Corporation

Wednesday, Churchill Downs, post time: 4:52 p.m. EDTWILLIAM WALKER S., $300,000, 3yo, 5 1/2fT
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Mansa Musa (Ire)Ten Sovereigns (Ire)Team Valor International LLC and Barber, Gary
Mott
2 Double Your Money
Demarchelier (GB)
Boardshorts Stables, LLC
Lynch
3 Reef Runner
The Big Beast
Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn
Fawkes4 Refuel
Hard Spun
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC
Pletcher
5 Debt Paid
Collected
Rayfield Houghlin
Lovell
6 No Nay Mets (Ire)No Nay Never
Bregman Family Racing LLC, WWBD LLC and Edge Racing Weaver
7 Joe Shiesty
Air Force Blue
Foster Family Racing, Reynolds, L, Mills, V & Coomes, D
Foster
8 Bear River
Flameaway
Charles K. Marquis
Desormeaux
9 Smokey Smokey
Mendelssohn
Pura Vida Investments LLC
Maker
10 Runnin' Rocket
War Front
Pollock Farm
Lynch
11 Silent Heart
Heart to Heart
Terry Hamilton
Lynch
12 Aspenite
Constitution
Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
Asmussen
13 Sketch (Ire)Showcasing (GB)Riverside Bloodstock, Falcon Thoroughbreds, Golden, B,
MurphyBeaty, Dan and Myrick, Keith
14 This Is Uscar
Oscar Performance
Table 38 Racing LLC
Blair
15 Molly's Town
Mo Town
Southwest Racing Stables Inc.
GarciaJOCKEY
Alvarado
Santana, Jr.
Lopez
Saez
TorresOrtiz, Jr.
Cedillo
GrahamRosario
Gaffalione
Velazquez
Torres
Prat

WT
118
118
118
118
118
120
118
118
118
118
118
120
118

Hernandez, Jr. 118
De La Cruz
118

Breeders: 1-Middlelane Farm, 2-BHMFR, LLC, 3-Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong, 4-Spendthrift Farm LLC, 5-Fred W. Hertrich lll & Robert L.Tribbett,
6-Coolmore, 7-Rodney E. Orr, 8-Dreamfields Farm, Don Brady & BrendanBurke, 9-Sanford Robertson, 10-Pollock Farm & Hugh Owen, 11-Terry Hamilton,
12-Glen Hill Farm, 13-Ballyphilip Stud, 14-KatieRich Farms, 15-Swifty Farms Inc.
Wednesday, Churchill Downs, post time: 4:19 p.m. EDTISAAC MURPHY MARATHON OVERNIGHT S., $200,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/2m
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Dai Vernon
Good Magic
Besilu Stables
2 Donegal ForeverPioneerof the Nile
Donegal Racing
3 Red Run
Gun Runner
Jordan V. Wycoff
4 O P Firecracker
Will Take Charge
Medina, Robert and Conte, Kyle
5 Classic Causeway
Giant's Causeway
Old Kentucky Home LLC
6 Masqueparade
UpstartJohn Holleman
7 NextNot This Time
Michael A. Foster
8 Master Game
Mastery
Mutiny Bay Backstretch, Sargent Stables and DKline Racing

TRAINER
Mott
Pletcher
Maker
MedinaMcPeekAtras
CowansForster

JOCKEY
Saez
Ortiz, Jr.
Gaffalione
Rosario
Hernandez, Jr.
TorresMachadoGrahamBreeders: 1-Don Alberto Corporation, 2-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC, 3-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, 4-E. J. M. McFadden Jr., 5-Kentucky West Racing
LLC & Clarke M.Cooper Family Living Trust, 6-Brereton C. Jones, 7-Silverton Hill, LLC, 8-Elm Tree Farm, LLC & Brookfield Stud

WT
118
118
118
118
118
118
120
118

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
8th-Churchill Downs, $130,085, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm($80,000), 4-30, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (off turf), :56.78, ft, 2 3/4
lengths.
CLEARLY UNHINGED (f, 4, Into Mischief--Smart Win, by Smart
Strike), entered for main-track only here, was a narrowly beaten
second behind champion Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief) in
the GI Test S. last summer for trainer Michael McCarthy and was
making her first start for Steve Asmussen--and her first outing
since finishing third in the Dec. 26 GI La Brea S.--Tuesday.

Sent off the 4-5 favorite, the bay filly rushed up to press
pacesetting Filly Crystal (Uncle Mo) into the far turn. Those tworivals turned for home together, but Clearly Unhinged surged to
the lead with a furlong to run and easily drew clear to score by 2
3/4 lengths. Pistol (Gun Runner) closed to be second and Filly
Crystal was third. Smart Win has a 2-year-old colt by Violence,
who sold for $400,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale,and a yearling colt by Justify. The winner's third dam is Win
Crafty Lady (Crafty Prospector), who produced Graeme Hall andHarmony Lodge. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV. Lifetime Record: MGISP, 8-3-2-1,$354,920.
O-Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura); B-RockBrothers Breeding LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.

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7th-Finger Lakes, $27,118, Alw, 4-30, (C), 3yo/up, f/m, 4 1/2f,:52.55, ft, 2 lengths.
LITTLE MS SUNSHINE (f, 4, Army Mule--Sound Ofthe Storm, by
Freud) sailed through her three-race sophomore campaign
unbeaten at this oval and was making her first start since a onelength tally going six furlongs last August. The 1-2 favorite wasquickly in control and was pressed by Curl Talk (Ride On Curlin)
through an opening quarter in :22.27. She put that foe away at
the top of the lane and strode home an easy two-length winner.
Lincolnville Beach (Keen Ice) closed strongly to be second, while
Curl Talk faded to sixth. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
Lifetime Record: 4-4-0-0, $66,660.
O/B-Carol E. Pepper (NY); T-Richard Shaffer.

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
4th-Churchill Downs, $117,750, Msw, 4-30, 3yo/up, 1 1/4m,
2:02.49, ft, 8 3/4 lengths.
BATTEN DOWN (c, 3, Tapit--Close Hatches {Ch. Older Mare,
MGISW, $2,707,300}, by First Defence), a full-brother to Tacitus(MGSW & MGISP, $3,767,350), romped home the easiest of
winners when stretched to 10 furlongs at Churchill Downs
Tuesday. A distant sixth in his seven-furlong unveiling Jan. 27,
the gray missed by just a neck when second after setting thepace going nine furlongs at Gulfstream Feb. 24 and was beaten ahalf-length when third going 1 1/16 miles at Keeneland last timeout Apr. 6.

WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

The 3-5 favorite broke on top and was tugging under a strong
hold through fractions of :23.57 and :48.08. He pulled further
clear without being asked turning for home, hit the top of thestretch in front by some five lengths and effortlessly extended
his advantage down the lane before finishing under wraps and8 3/4 lengths in front of Daily Grind (Medaglia d=Oro) in second.
In addition to Tacitus, Batten Down is also a full to 'TDN RisingStar' Scylla (GSP, $174,115), who was third in the Apr. 19
GIII Doubledogdare S. at Keeneland. Champion Close Hatches
has a 2-year-old filly by Constitution, a yearling filly by Uncle Mo
and she produced a filly by Gun Runner this year. The mare is afull-sister to the late GI Kentucky Oaks runner-up Lockdown,
who produced champion Idiomatic (Curlin). Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-1, $94,850.
O/B-Juddmonte (KY); T-William I. Mott.

IN ITALY:
Global Myth, h, 8, Scat Daddy--Excelente (Ire) (SP-Ire & US,$125,039), by Exceed And Excel (Aus). Firenze, 4-30, Hcp.,
2000mT, 2:10.10. B-Summerhill Stud (KY). *$150,000 Ylg >17
KEEJAN; i320,000 Ylg >17 ARQAUG.

FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
2024 Stud Fees Listed
Complexity (Maclean's Music), Airdrie Stud, $12,500
121 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
2-Churchill Downs, 1:15 p.m. EDT, Msw 4 1/2f, Complex Music,
6-1$35,000 RNA FTK JUL yrl; $62,000 FTK OCT yrl; $110,000 OBS
MAR 2yoBatten Down | Coady Media

Game Winner (Candy Ride {Arg}), Lane's End Farm, $20,000
118 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
2-Churchill Downs, 1:15 p.m. EDT, Msw 4 1/2f, B Grayson, 15-1
$100,000 KEE SEP yrl

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Tiz the Law (Constitution), Coolmore Ashford, $20,000
97 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
2-Churchill Downs, 1:15 p.m. EDT, Msw 4 1/2f, Sing Sing, 8-1$25,000 KEE SEP yrl; $90,000 OBS MAR 2yo
SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
2024 Stud Fees Listed
Big Time Player (Candy Ride {Arg})
17 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Horseshoe Indianapolis, 5:47 p.m. EDT, Alw 6f, Rodeo Zone,
15-1
Charming Kitten (Kitten's Joy), Breakway Farm
25 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
3-Horseshoe Indianapolis, 3:12 p.m. EDT, Alw 1m, Classic Kitten,
20-1$11,500 IND MIX yrl
Coal Front (Stay Thirsty), Spendthrift Farm, $5,000
81 foals of racing age/14 winners/2 black-type winners
4-Evangeline Downs, 7:51 p.m. EDT, Msw 6f, Coal Dancer, 15-1
7-Horseshoe Indianapolis, 5:16 p.m. EDT, Msw 5 1/2f, Lil Gin N
Class, 5-2
Demarchelier (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Claiborne Farm, $7,500
99 foals of racing age/23 winners/0 black-type winners
6-Churchill Downs, 3:16 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Argentinidad,
30-1$5,000 KEE SEP yrl
9-Churchill Downs, 4:52 p.m. EDT, $300K William Walker S.,
5 1/2fT, Double Your Money, 12-1
$10,000 KEE SEP yrl; $90,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo; $42,000 OBS
OPN 2yoDreamliner (More Than Ready), CI-The Speedhorse Farm
9 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
7-Thistledown, 3:50 p.m. EDT, Alw 6f, Living the Dream, 4-1
Enticed (Medaglia d'Oro), Darley, $5,000
157 foals of racing age/33 winners/1 black-type winner
2-Horseshoe Indianapolis, 2:41 p.m. EDT, Alw 1m,
Fourfiftyseven, 10-1
$32,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $47,000 OBS APR 2yo
6-Churchill Downs, 3:16 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Saranac Lake,
12-1$15,000 KEE NOV wnl; $57,000 OBS OCT yrl

WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

Flameaway (Scat Daddy), Darby Dan Farm, $15,000
200 foals of racing age/35 winners/4 black-type winners
7-Horseshoe Indianapolis, 5:16 p.m. EDT, Msw 5 1/2f, Aloha
Dreamin, 15-1
$18,000 KEE NOV wnl; $47,000 RNA OBS OCT yrl; $58,000 OBS
MAR 2yo
9-Churchill Downs, 4:52 p.m. EDT, $300K William Walker S., 5
1/2fT, Bear River, 20-1
$67,000 KEE NOV wnl; $65,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $50,000 OBS
OPN 2yoHeart to Heart (English Channel), Crestwood Farm
60 foals of racing age/7 winners/0 black-type winners
9-Churchill Downs, 4:52 p.m. EDT, $300K William Walker S.,
5 1/2fT, Silent Heart, 12-1
Maximus Mischief (Into Mischief), Spendthrift Farm, $25,000
231 foals of racing age/45 winners/3 black-type winners
2-Horseshoe Indianapolis, 2:41 p.m. EDT, Alw 1m, Wee Bit O
Mischief, 5-1$25,000 KEE SEP yrl; $50,000 OBS MAR 2yo
Shagaf (Bernardini), Indiana Stallion Station
15 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
4-Horseshoe Indianapolis, 3:43 p.m. EDT, Msw 1m, Captain's
Best, 3-1
Ten Sovereigns (Ire) (No Nay Never), Coolmore Stud, $17,500
237 foals of racing age/41 winners/3 black-type winners
9-Churchill Downs, 4:52 p.m. EDT, $300K William Walker S., 5
1/2fT, Mansa Musa (Ire), 4-1
60,000gns TAD EWE wnl; 55,000gns TAT OCT yrl; i49,383 RNA
GOF FDU 2yo

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WEDNESDAY • MAY 1, 2024

8th-Turf Paradise, $31,000, (C)/Opt. Clm ($15,000-$20,000),
4-29, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:07.80, ft, 5 1/2 lengths.
GODSEND (h, 5, Midshipman--Miss Del Gallo, by Hennessy)
Lifetime Record: 10-2-3-2, $78,530. O-Stan Munro; B-Sherry Lee
Talowsky (KY); T-Justin R. Evans. *$80,000 2yo '21 OBSAPR.
**1/2 to Allen's Rocket (To Honor and Serve), SP, $153,736.
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
5th-Churchill Downs, $127,000, 4-30, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 1 1/16m(off turf), 1:42.48, ft, 5 1/4 lengths.
PHILEAS FOGG (g, 4, Astern {Aus}--Merino, by More Than
Ready) Lifetime Record: 9-4-2-0, $161,010. O-AJ Suited Racing
Stable, LLC; B-Godolphin (KY); T-James J. Toner. *$55,000 3yo'23 KEENOV.

9th-Parx Racing, $68,600, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($16,000), 4-30,
3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:18.56, ft, 2 3/4 lengths.
CONFIRMED STAR (f, 4, Uptowncharlybrown--Its My Town, by
Cowtown Cat) Lifetime Record: 8-2-3-2, $121,246. O-Cash is
King LLC and LC Racing LLC; B-Uptowncharlybrown Stud LLC(PA); T-Robert E. Reid, Jr. *$32,000 2yo '22 EASMAY. **Full toOxana, SW, $336,010.
8th-Parx Racing, $41,800, (S), 4-30, (NW1BX), 3yo/up, 6f,
1:11.25, ft, 4 1/4 lengths.
CAPITAL CONQUEST (g, 4, Warrior's Reward--She Craves
Capital, by Sharp Humor) Lifetime Record: 23-3-1-5, $152,972.
O/B-Rich Ciavardone (PA); T-Scott A. Lake.

4th-Thistledown, $31,700, 4-30, (NW2X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m,
1:40.48, ft, 3 3/4 lengths.
JOYA DEL SUR (m, 6, Gemologist--Chalmette, by Quiet
American) Lifetime Record: 24-6-5-5, $159,581. O-Richard
Burnsworth; B-John C. Oxley (KY); T-Anthony Farrior. *$3,000
Ylg '19 KEESEP; $37,000 RNA 3yo '21 OBSOPN. **1/2 to Third
Dawn (Sky Mesa), SW & GISP, $286,314.

3rd-Turf Paradise, $31,500, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm($12,500-$16,000), 4-29, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:37.13, ft, 1 1/2
lengths.
JEWEL AZUL (m, 6, California Chrome--Senorita Corredora, by
El Corredor) Lifetime Record: 37-4-11-6, $125,262. O-Scott Bean
& James Masek; B-Elm Racing, LLC (KY); T-Bennie L. Woolley, Jr.
*1/2 to Holiday's Angel (Harlan's Holiday), MSP, $196,096.

6th-Thistledown, $30,000, 4-30, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 1m, 1:41.28,
ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
AFJAN (g, 5, Uncle Mo--Scarlet Strike {GSW & MGISP,$421,530}, by Smart Strike) Lifetime Record: 27-4-5-6,$201,841. O-Keys to Riches Stable, LLC; B-Al Shaqab Racing (KY);
T-Shane Meyers. *$210,000 3yo '22 KEEAPR. **1/2 to Toro
Strike (Toronado {Ire}), GSW-Eng, $153,622.
5th-Will Rogers Downs, $30,000, 4-30, (NW26MX), 3yo/up, 1m,
1:39.23, ft, nose.
MAZUMA (g, 5, American Pharoah--Moth {Ire} {G1SP-Eng,$121,393}, by Galileo {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 17-6-2-3,$180,149. O-Family Stone Racing; B-Orpendale, Chelston &Wynatt (KY); T-Scott E. Young. *$200,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP.
6th-Finger Lakes, $24,625, 4-30, (NW3L), 3yo/up, 4 1/2f, :53.18,ft, 3/4 length.
KOOL KATHMANDU (g, 4, Frosted--Fat Kat {SW, $423,318}, by
Weigelia) Lifetime Record: 9-3-0-2, $107,820. O-Happy Face
Racing Stable; B-High Peak Farm LLC & Godolphin (KY);
T-Charlton Baker. *$25,000 Wlg '20 KEENOV; $80,000 RNA Ylg'21 KEESEP.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Evolutionary, g, 3, Bourbon Courage--Honourable Asset, by
Judge T C. Parx Racing, 4-30, 5 1/2f, 1:06.35. Lifetime Record:
4-1-3-0, $49,200. B-Mikelle Farm (MD). *$35,000 Ylg '22
EASOCT.
Hoosier Daddy Now, g, 3, Charming Kitten--Scatter Point, by
Scat Daddy. Horseshoe Indianapolis, 4-30, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:05.61.
Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $23,448. B-Elizabeth Kuhn & Elise
Kendall (IN).
Mister B, c, 3, Collected--Giddy Up (SP, $129,210), by High
Cotton. Parx Racing, 4-30, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:06.90. Lifetime Record:
3-1-0-0, $27,600. B-Forgotten Land Investment Inc (PA).
*$110,000 Ylg '22 FTKJUL; $65,000 RNA 2yo '23 OBSOPN.
Spicy Delight, f, 3, Sky Kingdom--Majesticreflection, byMajesticperfection. Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing,
4-30, (S), 6f, 1:13.38. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1, $17,220.
B-Bobby W. Austin (IL).

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Oil Man, g, 3, Turbo Compressor--Nightly Ritual (SW, $164,805),
by Crown Ambassador. Horseshoe Indianapolis, 4-30, (S),
5 1/2f, 1:06.58. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $26,950. B-Liz Klopp(IN).
Coalville, g, 4, Into Mischief--Cathryn Sophia (GISW,$1,229,720), by Street Boss. Parx Racing, 4-30, 1m 70y,
1:47.10. Lifetime Record: 9-1-3-1, $96,750. B-Don Alberto
Corporation & Bridlewood Farm (KY). *$675,000 Ylg '21
KEESEP; $48,000 3yo '23 FTDOCT.
Global Stage, h, 5, Street Sense--Take a Memo, by Empire
Maker. Churchill Downs, 4-30, (C), 6f, 1:09.60. Lifetime
Record: 4-1-1-1, $71,700. B-Adrian Regan (KY). *$185,000 Wlg'19 KEENOV; $180,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP. **1/2 to Imperial Gun(Gun Runner), SP, $157,750.

American Pharoah, Mazuma, g, 5, o/o Moth (Ire), by Galileo(Ire). ALW, 4-30, Will Rogers
Army Mule, Little Ms Sunshine, f, 4, o/o Sound Ofthe Storm, by
Freud. ALW, 4-30, Finger Lakes
Astern (Aus), Phileas Fogg, g, 4, o/o Merino, by More Than
Ready. ALW, 4-30, Churchill Downs
Bourbon Courage, Evolutionary, g, 3, o/o Honourable Asset, by
Judge T C. MSW, 4-30, Parx Racing
California Chrome, Jewel Azul, m, 6, o/o Senorita Corredora, by
El Corredor. AOC, 4-29, Turf Paradise
Charming Kitten, Hoosier Daddy Now, g, 3, o/o Scatter Point, by
Scat Daddy. MSW, 4-30, Horseshoe Indianapolis
Collected, Mister B, c, 3, o/o Giddy Up, by High Cotton. MSW,
4-30, Parx Racing
Frosted, Kool Kathmandu, g, 4, o/o Fat Kat, by Weigelia. ALW,
4-30, Finger Lakes
Gemologist, Joya Del Sur, m, 6, o/o Chalmette, by Quiet
American. ALW, 4-30, Thistledown
Into Mischief, Clearly Unhinged, f, 4, o/o Smart Win, by Smart
Strike. AOC, 4-30, Churchill Downs

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Into Mischief, Coalville, g, 4, o/o Cathryn Sophia, by Street Boss.
MSW, 4-30, Parx Racing
Midshipman, Godsend, h, 5, o/o Miss Del Gallo, by Hennessy.
AOC, 4-29, Turf Paradise
Sky Kingdom, Spicy Delight, f, 3, o/o Majesticreflection, byMajesticperfection. MSW, 4-30, Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse
RacingStreet Sense, Global Stage, h, 5, o/o Take a Memo, by Empire
Maker. MCL, 4-30, Churchill Downs
Tapit, Batten Down, c, 3, o/o Close Hatches, by First Defence.
MSW, 4-30, Churchill Downs
Turbo Compressor, Oil Man, g, 3, o/o Nightly Ritual, by Crown
Ambassador. MSW, 4-30, Horseshoe Indianapolis
Uncle Mo, Afjan, g, 5, o/o Scarlet Strike, by Smart Strike. ALW,
4-30, Thistledown
Uptowncharlybrown, Confirmed Star, f, 4, o/o Its My Town, by
Cowtown Cat. AOC, 4-30, Parx Racing
Warrior's Reward, Capital Conquest, g, 4, o/o She Craves
Capital, by Sharp Humor. ALW, 4-30, Parx Racing

Phileas Fogg | Coady Media

Batten Down (Tapit) romps at Churchill Tuesday.
(click to watch)

WEDNESDAY, 01 MAY 2024

TESIO: TITAN OF THE TURF
WHO DID THINGS HIS WAY

Federico Tesio, 1869-1954

By John BerryToday, May 1, marks the 70th anniversary of the death ofFederico Tesio, who will always be remembered for his massive
contribution to the development of the Thoroughbred. 'Breederof Nearco and Ribot' is probably the description most frequently
applied to him, but in truth that hardly scratches the surface ofthe life of a true titan of the turf.
Facts and dates are an important part of any historical record.
The facts of Tesio's racing life as breeder, owner and trainer are
written boldly in the form book, and indeed in the books hewrote on the subject himself. We can read of his 21 victories inthe Derby Italiano, followed by a further posthumous triumph as
breeder courtesy of the 1954 winner Botticelli (Ity) (Blue Peter{GB}) who went on to even greater glory when taking thefollowing year's Ascot Gold Cup; of his 22 wins in the Gran
Premio di Milano. We can see the names of Nearco and Ribot, ofCavaliere D'Arpino, Donatello, Nicolo Dell'Arca and Tenerani.
(Correctly Tesio only owned 20 of the 21 Derby Italiano
winners whom he trained because Torbido (Ity), successful in
1944, was raced by his wife. Furthermore, from 1932 onwards,
his horses were raced, and then bred and raced, in partnershipwith Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta).
Alongside the the record books, anecdotal history can beinvaluable. Personal recollections put flesh on the bones of thefacts. Cont. p3

OVER 50 HORSES CONNECTED TO JOHNDANCE TO SELL AT TATTERSALLS GUINEAS
SALEOver 50 horses connected to John Dance's Coverdale Stud andTitanium Racing Club will provide an extra smattering of interest
to the horses-in-training section of the two-day Tattersalls
Guineas Sale, which kicks off on Wednesday.
First Ambition (GB) (lot 151), an Invincible Spirit colt out ofDance's six-time Group 1 winner Laurens (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), will
spearhead the draft that is being offered by The Castlebridge
Consignment.
Dance was arrested almost a year ago and is involved in an
ongoing Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation into
allegations of fraud and money laundering involving his
company WealthTek LLP. Under the name of an associatedcompany, Vertem Asset Management, Dance sponsored the G1
Vertem Futurity Trophy at Doncaster between 2018 and 2022.
Cont. p7

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“We have two very
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and we sent anothermare his way this year.”

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Federico Tesio Cont. from p1
As an insight into Tesio the human being, as well as the racing
man, The Tesios as I knew them, by Mario Incisa della Rocchetta(published in 1979, four years before the author's death) is atreasure trove.
An orphan at the age of six, Tesio was sent by his guardian to
Moncalieri, one of Italy's best boarding schools whence hemoved on to university in Florence. Tesio as a young man would
have fitted perfectly into an Italian version of the Oxford of
Brideshead Revisited, helped by the 500,000 lire which heinherited when he attained his majority. He rode fearlessly inamateur races, painted and enjoyed racing with his friend
Stefano Flori, whose filly Elena (Ity) won the Derby Italiano in
1899, a triumph which must surely have inspired Tesio to reachfor the stars himself.
Service as a cavalry officer topped things off nicely, but in time
Tesio came to realise that his vocation was a quest for theperfect Thoroughbred. Once he had taken up this challenge, hebecame single-minded in his devotion to his calling, although his
love of art, as both connoisseur and painter, never waned. The
names of many of his horses hint strongly at this passion.
Tesio was a perfectionist who, as perfectionists tend to do,
subscribed to the school of thought that if one wants something
done well, ideally one should do it oneself. When he set about

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the business of raising and racing horses, he decided that he andhe alone should control every stage of the horses' creation anddevelopment. He would do things his way.
In Incisa's words, "Tesio decided to breed and train his horses
himself. He was convinced that if the work was undertaken in a
professional manner, even a fool would be able to beat thehorses of that era whose gentleman owners were
non-professionals and amateurs. He knew that he was not afool."
While Tesio was not in any way suited to delegation, not evenhe could be in two places at once. During the racing season he
was mostly in Milan training the horses. Consequently, heentrusted to his wife Lydia the day-to-day running of the stud
which he had established at Dormello on the shore of Lake
Maggiore in the foothills of the Southern Alps, as Incisa
explained.
"All that Tesio achieved was possible because Donna Lydia wasthere to help him...He had to all intents and purposes delegatedto her the actual running of the stud. He trusted her completely
to interpret and carry out his instructions at Dormello.
Surrounded, as he felt himself to be, by hostility and bearers of
ill fortune, his wife was the only person in whose loyalty he hadcomplete confidence. Donna Lydia was an indispensable
complement to Tesio." Cont. p4

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Federico Tesio Cont.
which time he had already won the Derby Italiano 11 times)
Even so, "It is certain that he took no account of Donna Lydia's
when he took on Incisa, who was 30 years his junior, as his
opinions concerning the matings."
partner.
Although Tesio was a wealthy man, creating and maintaining a
Incisa had first met Tesio in the Hotel Plaza in Rome in theworld-class breeding and racing
early 1920s when he wasoperation generally requires
introduced to the great man bymassive investment. He could
his friend Giorgio Ugolino della
TESIO'S GREAT DREAM HAD
not afford just to throw money
Gherardesca, whose parents
COME TRUE AND, THANK GOD,
at the project. He could only
were long-standing friends ofsucceed by being smarter than
the Tesios. Incisa was a student
HE HAD LIVED TO SEE IT
his competitors, in the sale-ring,at the time; Tesio was in his 50s,
–Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta on Nearco
at the stud and on the training
already established as one of the
track. From the early days, hemost distinguished andwas a regular visitor to
successful figures in Italian
Tattersalls' December Sale inracing.
Newmarket to buy the fillies andThat introduction was just amares who would form the bedrock of his stud, but these had to passing social encounter, but Incisa came to know Tesio muchbe bargains. A classic example was Catnip (GB), a daughter ofbetter after he married Giorgio's cousin Clarice dellathe 1906 Derby winner Spearmint (GB) whom he bought for 75
Gherardesca in 1930, a match in the making of which Lydia Tesio
guineas at the December Sale in 1915. From her he bred Italy's
had taken a close interest. The newly-weds were invited to joinchampion filly of 1931, Nogara (Ity), a daughter of thethe Tesios on their visit to Newmarket at the end of that year,
locally-based Havresac (Fr). In turn, Nogara would prove even
where they stayed, as usual, in Severals House with their friend
more invaluable as a broodmare.
Mrs Clayton, whose son Jack had bought the adjacent Bedford
Tesio's financial constraints were eased, though, in 1932 (byHouse stable the previous year. Cont. p5

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Federico Tesio Cont.
During the following year, Incisa endured anotherdisappointing season with his racing operation. He wasdissatisfied with his trainers and was getting disheartened by hislack of success. Tesio scented an opportunity and in the spring of1932 he offered his young friend the chance to become hispartner in the horses on the stud and in the stable (for a hugeprice, of course).
Henceforth, the horses who had been racing under theownership of Federico Tesio were registered as owned by'Tesio-Incisa', and new foals were registered as thus bred. Less
than three weeks after the partnership was agreed and sealedwith a handshake, Clarice led in Jacopa Del Sellaio (Ity)(Coronach {GB}) after her victory in the Derby Italiano.
One major and immediate consequence of Incisa's investment
was that Tesio was now able to send more mares overseas to bemated with more expensive stallions, including some of the
Derby winners whom he famously revered. In 1933 he sent
Delleana (Ity), a great-granddaughter of Pretty Polly, to France
to be covered by the Aga Khan's 1930 Derby winner Blenheim(GB). The result was Donatello (Fr), Italy's outstanding
three-year-old of 1937 and subsequently the sire of two horses
who were champions both on the track and at stud, Alycidon(GB) and Crepello (GB).

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Aside from the injection of funds, a further boon was that
Tesio now had access to more land. Henceforth, the foals, after
weaning, would be sent south to grow at Incisa's family estate at
Olgiata, near Rome. In later years, the 'Tesio-Incisa' registration
was changed to 'Razza Dormello Olgiata'.
In practice, the new arrangement changed nothing. Tesio
remained the sole decision-maker. Incisa later reflected, "Ourassociation with Tesio did not in any way alter the running of thestud or the racing stable. As always, I was welcomed with open
arms by Donna Lydia and now with new warmth by Tesio, but
the presence of the 'Lady' of Dormello was too dominant andthat of the 'Lord' of the stables too awesome for any intrusion ofmine to be even thinkable.
"After a brief period of oppressive and monotonous
apprenticeship when, encouraged by Donna Lydia, I believed it
possible to learn from Tesio how to train horses, I gave up theillusion; and with it the hope that I might one day become his
assistant.
"Tesio made it clear that, if I wished to see for myself how thetraining was carried out, if I wished to inspect the condition of
the horses or see the running of the yard, I had, as his associate,
every right to do so and I would be welcome at any time. It was
equally clear that he did not need my assistance and that he hadneither the time nor the inclination to teach me." Cont. p6

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,60,000. This surpassed the ,47,500 for which Tesio had soldDonatello the previous year. Donatello's Irish-bred granddam
had, incidentally, cost him 210 guineas as a yearling in 1921.
Tesio's self-belief was sky-high. At one point, when he had
One remarkable footnote to Nearco's story is that curiously
some spare money, he was advised to invest some of it outside(although one might say 'predictably', bearing in mind that withthe breeding/racing business. He brushed that suggestion aside:
Tesio one always had to expect the unexpected) Tesio sent only
"Certainly not! I have no reason to believe that Pirelli makes
one mare to him.
tyres, or Agnelli cars, any better than I make horses." Even so,
It is often said that the tragedy of Tesio was that he did not live
he, like everyone else, needed a bit of luck from time to time.
to witness the majesty of Ribot, who made his debut two
The breeding of Nearco was a case in point.
months after his creator
In 1934 Tesio planned todied at the age of 85. Tesio
send Nogara, whom hewill not, though, haveadored, to England, to be
departed feeling that hecovered by Lord Derby's
was missing out. It is not
1928 Eclipse, St Leger andjust that he didn't have aChampion Stakes winnerparticularly high opinion of
Fairway (GB) (Phalaris
the young Ribot, whom he{GB}). However, Lord
had chosen not to enter in
Derby had a new stud
the following year's Derby
manager. The old one, Mr
Italiano. More pertinently,
Alston, knew Tesio well,by this time he already felt
liked and respected him,that his life's work was
and would have allocated acomplete, as Incisa
nomination to him as a
explained.
matter of course. The new"I stood with Tesio on theone, Captain Paine, had nostands at Longchamp for
idea who he was, so no
the Grand Prix 1938. He
nomination was available.
Nearco exits his bomb shelter at Beech House | Reginal Anscomb
stood motionless and silent
Frustrated, Tesio directed
watching Nearco's every stride as though spurring him on withthat Nogara should be re-routed to France to visit Fairway's (athis eyes. As Nearco sailed effortlessly past the winning post,that time) less-heralded full-brother Pharos at Haras d'Ouilly.
Thus, fortuitously, was Nearco conceived, which is just as well as Tesio let go and, giving me a great thump on the back, he let out
a cry of triumph. It was not an 'Oh!' of satisfaction but theotherwise we wouldn't have the Bold Ruler, Northern Dancer orfull-throated and terrible 'Aaah!' of Atilla the Hun when, having
Sunday Silence sire-lines. No Secretariat; no Frankel; no Deep
raped, pillaged and plundered, he decapitated with one stroke
Impact.
of his scimitar the bishop who knelt begging him to spare the
Nearco, unbeaten in 14 races, not only made up for thecathedral!
luckless defeat of Donatello in the previous year's Grand Prix de"Tesio's great dream had come true and, thank God, he had
Paris but also, by winning that race, established himself as a
lived to see it."champion by international, rather than merely local, standards.
This led to his sale to stud in England, the country which his
grandmother had left in 1915 with her 75-guineas price-tag, forFederico Tesio Cont.

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Tattersalls Guineas HIT Preview Cont. from p1

WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

The record number of lots in the horses-in-training sectionmeans that the auction will get underway on Wednesday
Following his arrest and the subsequent freezing of his assets,
evening at 5pm. The breeze takes place on Wednesday morning
Dance's horses were initially not allowed to be entered for
at 9am.
races, but in May the British Horseracing Authority granted
Tribal Rhythm (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) (lot 118), a half-brother topermission for them to run underGroup 1-winning sprinter Bradsell
the name of Coverdale Stud or(GB), and the 107-rated Asjad
Titanium Racing. Some of the(GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) (lot 190) arehorses offered on Wednesday
other notable horses in the draft.
have not been in full training and
The horses-in-training section ofare essentially blank canvases.
the sale gets underway on
Andrew Mead, director of
Wednesday evening and follows
Castlebridge, commented,
through to Thursday morning at"Castlebridge has approximately
9.30. Some top-notch horses
fifty horses selling overhave been sold at the Tattersalls
Wednesday and Thursday on
Guineas Breeze-Up Sale, including
behalf of John Dance. None ofleading stayer Trueshan (Fr)them have raced over the past
(Planteur {Ire}) and Prix de
few months and the majority are
l'Abbaye winner The Platinum
unexposed and represent
The Guineas Sale features some interesting horses | Tattersalls Queen (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}).
genuine untapped potential.
The breeze-up horses begin
Most people will be aware of the circumstances behind the saleselling at 12:30p on Thursday afternoon.
of these horses and we have received a lot of enquiries,
including prior to the start of showing at Tattersalls."

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ACTION HEATS UP AT ASCOT by Tom Frary

WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

Hoppegarten maiden winner Alleno (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) in oneof the initial domestic tussles among the chief 3-year-old
prospects. At Saint-Cloud, the bank holiday fayre sees the G2Prix du Muguet where Godolphin=s Tribalist (GB) (Farhh {GB})bid to repeat his dominant display in the course-and-distance G3Prix Edmond Blanc re-opposed by last year=s G1 Poule d=Essaides Poulains hero Marhaba Ya Sanafi (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) who
was well adrift in second there. The Aga Khan=s gelded Dolayli(Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) is a dark horse to continue the stable=s fineform stepping up from an impressive win in Chantilly=s Prix
Darshaan conditions event in March.

Trueshan | Scoop Dyga

It may not feel like the first day of May, but despite the gloom
and the cold Royal Ascot Trials Day is upon us on Wednesdaywith the G3 Longines Sagaro S. the feature. Most of the big GoldCup hopefuls are back in play, with the popular veterans
Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}), Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman{Ire}) and Quickthorn (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) set to renew rivalry
once again on the Berkshire terrain.
In the G3 Commonwealth Cup Trial S. which is registered as
the Pavilion S., the list of budding sprinting stars is headed byOpulence Thoroughbreds and Teme Valley=s TDN Rising Star
Purosangue (GB) (Aclaim {Ire}) who beat the subsequent G3
Greenham S. winner Esquire (GB) (Harry Angel {Ire}) when last
seen in York=s Listed Rockingham S. in October. Second in theGreenham, Peter Harris=s El Bodon (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) reverts
to six furlongs in a quick turnaround from that Newbury Guineas
prep.
Also on the card is the Listed Paradise S., a trial for the G1
Queen Anne S., where Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum=s 2022 G2
Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen winner and desperately unlucky G1 St
James=s Palace S. fourth Maljoom (Ire) (Caravaggio) bids to getback on track for William Haggas joined by the same owner=s
unbeaten dual novice scorer Quddwah (GB) (Kingman {GB})from the Simon and Ed Crisford stable.

Intrigue At Munich And Saint-CloudAt Munich, the G3 WETTSTAR.de Bavarian Classic is an early
G1 Deutsches Derby trial in which Stall Lucky Owner=s
impressive G2 Gran Criterium winner Wintertraum (Ger) (Lord
Of England {Ger}) meets Gestut Ittlingen=s authoritative

LAMMAS TAKES SAN FRAN MILE
In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes ofEuropean-based sires in North America. This week=s column ishighlighted by the victory of Lammas at graded level at Golden
Gate Fields. Cont. p9

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Making Waves Cont.

Golden Gate Veteran Earns Career High In San Fran
Ronald Charles and Samuel Gordon=s Lammas (GB) (Heeraat{Ire}), a regular for many years at Golden Gate, earned anothergraded win when taking Saturday=s GIII San Francisco Mile S.
(video).
Trained by Manuel Badilla, the Peter Onslow-bred 7-year-old
gelding was an 10,000gns buy-back as a weanling from theTattersalls December Foal Sale, did not meet his reserve when
an ,1,800 Goffs UK Autumn yearling, and finally changed hands
for 42,000gns out of the 2022 Tattersalls HIT Sale. Also a winnerof the GIII Berkeley H., Lammas is the only winner for his
unraced dam, Spate Rise (GB) (Speightstown). Group 1 winnerand sire Jade Robbery (Mr. Prospector) is related to the thirddam, the stakes-placed Add (Spectacular Bid).
Dark Angel (Ire) son Heeraat has just Lammas to run for him in
America to date.

WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

Nicolas. Her dam, Mrs Micawber (GB) (Nayef), won once atthree, and Lady Mia is her last known foal. Luncies (GB) (Iffraaj{GB}), a half-brother to her dam, won the G3 Tattersalls Cup,
while their mother landed the Listed Zetland S. and was placed
twice at group level.
Outstrip has sired 80% winners to runners in the U.S. with four
winners from five runners. His two stakes winners there include
Grade III winners Nadette (Fr) and Outburst (GB).

Onyx Roars At Woodbine
Lady Onyx (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), who is a silksbearer for Team
Valor International and Steven Rocco, earned her second career
victory, this time at Woodbine on Saturday (video). Trained
initially by Johnny Murtagh, she is now in the barn of dual Hall ofFamer Mark Casse.
Bred by P Gallagher, the daughter of dual winner Nuala Tagula(Ire) (Tagula {Ire}) won a maiden at Gowan in May of last year,
and managed two stakes-placings from five 3-year-old starts in
Ireland. Murtagh and Eddie Linehan paid i52,000 out of theGoffs Sportsman=s Yearling Sale for Lady Onyx. Her latest siblings
include 3-year-old colt Chief Of State (Ire) (Kuroshio {Aus}), 2year-old filly Lift Lady (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), and a yearling halfsister by Kessaar (Ire). Lady Onyx is kin to G3 Brownstown S., G3
Fairy Bridge S., and G3 Sceptre S. heroine Realtra (Ire) (Dark
Angel {Ire}).
Rathbarry Stud=s Kodi Bear has enjoyed good results with his
American-based progeny, and Lady Onyx is his third runner andsecond winner after the multiple stakes-placed Helens Well(Ire). His Go Bears Go (Ire) was second in the GII Breeders= CupJuvenile Turf Sprint and third in the GII Twin Spires Turf Sprint.

Kingman Filly Wins At Tampa
Lammas | Vassar Photography

Luck Be A Lady At Aqueduct
Madaket Stables, Steven Rocco and West Point
Thoroughbreds= Lady Mia (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}) landed an
Aqueduct contest on Saturday for trainer Christophe Clement(video). Bred by Daniel Cole, Valerie Dubos and Kleber, the 4year-old placed in the G3 Prix Miesque in her native land prior
to arriving in America last September.
Originally raced by Michele Cazaubon and Rana Khaddam, thefilly was third in the Listed Prix Saraca and second in the
Miesque for trainers Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti. Sent
through the ring during Arqana=s Arc Sale, she was an i110,000
buy-back, before making i280,000 in the same ring during the
Vente d=Elevage when bought by Clement and his brother

Klaravich Stables, Inc.=s Peak Earnings (GB) (Kingman {GB})won a Tampa Bay Downs affair in stalking fashion for trainer
Chad Brown this past weekend (video).
Bred by Sun Bloodstock SARL, the daughter of dual Frenchgroup winner Sans Equivoque (Ger) (Stormy River {Fr}) joined
Seth Klarman=s bloodstock portfolio for 200,000gns out of the
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 when selected by Mike
Ryan. She has a 2-year-old Dubawi (Ire) half-sister, and a
yearling half-brother by Palace Pier (GB). This is the extended
family of G1 Metropolitan winner and sire Seville (Ger) (Galileo{Ire}).
Juddmonte=s Kingman is a regular in this column as the sire of
39 winners from 66 runners (59%) in North America. His eightstakes winners in the U.S. include GI Manhattan S. winner
Domestic Spending (GB), who won another two Grade Is, as wellas Grade II winners Technical Analysis (Ire), Public Sector (GB),and Serve The King (GB). Cont. p10

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Making Waves Cont.

Glory For All At Santa Anita
Mike McCarthy runner Sunset Glory (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB})put it all together to take the Santa Anita nightcap on Saturday(video). Representing Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Bruce
Treitman, the chestnut was bred by Ringfort Stud.
An 5,000gns Book 3 yearling out of the Tattersalls OctoberSale, Sunset Glory ran fourth at first asking for jockey/trainer
Andrew Slattery in the colours of Seamus McGrath. Changing
hands privately, she was second in her American debut in
October. Out of the unraced Giant Dancer (Giant=s Causeway),
Sunset Glory is a granddaughter of G3 Fillies= Sprint S. third A
Mind Of Her Own (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), herself a fullsister to G2 Superlative S. second Birdman (Ire).
Tally-Ho resident Cotai Glory has four winners from 10 runners(40%) in America. His first stakes winner in that jurisdiction is
Spirit And Glory (Ire), who was second in the GII Yellow Ribbon
H.

AIDAN O'BRIEN TO JOIN BRITISH
HORSERACING HALL OF FAME
Aidan O'Brien is to be inducted into the QIPCO British
Champions Series Hall of Fame during the QIPCO Guineas
Festival at Newmarket on Saturday.
The 54-year-old Irishman follows his Ballydoyle predecessor
Vincent O'Brien, along with Sir Michael Stoute and Sir Henry
Cecil, as the fourth trainer to be nominated for inclusion in theofficial Hall of Fame for British Flat racing, which was launchedin 2021.
He said, "It is incredible, and a privilege for us, as it issomething we would never have expected.
"The people, and horses, that have gone before us I feel very
privileged to have worked with. I can't say how delighted, andhonoured, I feel."
Having been chosen for induction by unanimous decision fromthe eight-strong panel, O'Brien will be presented with his Hall of
Fame medal before racing on the day he is set to saddle theodds-on QIPCO 2,000 Guineas favourite City Of Troy. The Justify
colt will be bidding to become his trainer's eleventh winner ofthe first British Classic of the season.

WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

O'Brien set the tone from the off in his training career. On his
first day as a trainer, June 7, 1993, he sent out WanderingThoughts (Ire) to win at Tralee. He made his name initially as a
trainer of jumpers, having taken over the licence from his wife
Annemarie, who followed her father Joe Crowley in training
successfully from her family's farm in Owning, Co Kilkenny.
Annemarie made history when becoming the first woman toland the National Hunt trainers' championship in 1992/93 andher husband went on to be crowned champion Irish jumps
trainer for five consecutive seasons from 1993/94.
The O'Briens moved to Ballydoyle in 1996, the year before
Aidan became the youngest person, at the age of 26, to win the
Irish Flat Trainers' Championship. He won it for a second time in1999 and has held the title in every subsequent year, training anelite string of horses for John Magnier and his partners in the
Coolmore operation, which include Michael Tabor, Derrick
Smith, Georg von Opel and Peter Brant.
O'Brien has also been champion trainer on six occasions in
Britain, where he has won the Derby a record nine times,
beginning with Galileo (Ire) in 2001. He also holds the record forthe most number of wins in the 2,000 Guineas, with 10 victories,
the same as his tally for the Oaks, while he has won the 1,000
Guineas seven times and the St Leger six times.
In 2017, he set a training world record of 28 Group/Grade 1
winners in a calendar year, beating the record of 25 held by
American trainer Bobby Frankel. Last year, Henry Longfellow(Ire) became the 4,000th winner of O'Brien's illustrious careerwhen winning the G1 National S. on the trainer's home turf at
the Curragh.
Aidan and Annemarie O'Brien's two sons, Joseph andDonnacha, are now trainers in their own right, having each beenchampion jockey in Ireland on two occasions. Cont. p11

Aidan O=Brien | Allstar Picture Library/Alamy Live News

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Aidan O=Brien Cont.
Paying tribute to his father in a video to mark the occasion,
Joseph said, "There have been lots of contributing factors to
Dad's success. His work ethic is second to none. Seeing that firsthand for several years has been inspiring.
"Having access to top-class horses, and achieving the very
best, better than anyone could have expected, is another factor
towards his success."
He added, "I've learned everything I know about horses frommy Mum and Dad. Dad works by setting an example of thededication he puts towards his way of life. I was incredibly lucky,
as have all my siblings been, to grow up in the incredible
environment at Ballydoyle, and to be able to ride for Dad."

BIG ROCK AND INSPIRAL HEADLINE 15
LOCKINGE ENTRIESWEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

Mare Turf at Santa Anita in November.
The potential challenge from Clarehaven Stables is completed
by G3 Criterion S. winner Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) and theveteran Lord North (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who ran his usual soundrace when finishing third in last week's G2 Sandown Mile,behind Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and Poker Face (Ire)(Fastnet Rock {Aus}), both of whom are also entered in the
Lockinge.
Other entries of note include the placed horses from last
year's G1 2,000 Guineas, Hi Royal (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and RoyalScotsman (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), plus Elegant Man (Arrogate),
who showed Group-class potential when winning defying top
weight in a competitive handicap on All-Weather Finals Day at
Newcastle.
The next confirmation stage is on Monday, May 13, when
supplementary entries can also be made for a fee of ,20,000.

INTERNATIONAL CAST ASSEMBLING FORROYAL ASCOTBig Rock | Scoop Dyga

Following the latest scratching stage, last year's G1 Queen
Elizabeth II S. winner Big Rock (Fr) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) is oneof 15 horses who have stood their ground for the ,400,000 G1
Al Shaqab Lockinge S. at Newbury on Saturday, May 18,
potentially his first start for Maurizio Guarnieri having left
Christopher Head's Chantilly yard last week.
A French-trained horse hasn't won the Lockinge since Keltos(Fr) struck for Carlos Laffon-Parias in 2002, but Big Rock willcertainly bring leading form claims to the table if taking his
chance at Newbury. He could be joined by Andre Fabre's
Tribalist (GB) (Farhh {GB}), who won the G3 Prix Edmond Blanc
for the second year in succession at Saint-Cloud last time.
John and Thady Gosden won the 2021 edition of the Lockingewith Palace Pier (GB) and they could saddle up to three runners
this year, including the six-time Group 1 winner Inspiral (GB)(Frankel {GB}), last seen winning the GI Breeders' Cup Filly &At least seven countries are set to be represented for theGroup 1 races and early-closing Group 2 contests for Royal
Ascot, the racecourse announced on Tuesday. Worth a record,10 million in prize-money this year, the meeting boasts pursesof at least ,650,000 for the Group 1 races, and all races areworth at least ,110,000.
Aussie sprinter Chain Of Lightning (Aus) (Fighting Sun {Aus}) is
one of the leading lights for the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee S.,
and her co-trainer, Peter Moody, won the race in 2012 withBlack Caviar (Aus) (Bel Esprit {Aus}). The G1 T J Smith S. victress,
who is co-trained by Katherine Coleman, later ran sixth in the G1
All-Aged S. this month.
Moody said, AChain Of Lightning is in good order. She ran at
Randwick 10 days ago on a very heavy track and did not handle
it, but she has come through the race well. She will have her
next and probably only lead up run between now and Ascot in
the G1 Doomben 10,000 on May 18. Then she will head to thebroodmare sale on May 24, so it depends on who owns her afterthat but, if she is still in my care, it would be my intention to
travel her over for Royal Ascot on June 5.@
Fellow Aussie sprinter Asfoora (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}) has
already arrived in Newmarket as of last week, with an eye to theG1 King Charles III S. Trained by Henry Dwyer, the mare will prepin the G2 Temple S. at Haydock Park on May 25. She is a twotime Group 2 winner, and has placed multiple times at thehighest level.
Dwyer said, AAsfoora had a quiet weekend after arriving on
Thursday night, but she had a saddle on her back on Monday
and all went well.@ Cont. p12

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Royal Ascot Raiders Cont.
He added, AShe had another canter this morning and I would
imagine we will do a bit of pace work with her on Wednesday.
To have a runner there has long been an ambition of mine andhopefully Asfoora can tick that box well.@
Big name French invaders Big Rock (Fr) (Rock Of Gibraltar{Ire}) and Facteur Cheval (Ire) (Ribchester {Ire}) are also possible
for the five-day meeting. The latter, trained by Jerome Reynier,won the G1 Dubai Turf at the end of March. He was previously
placed behind Big Rock in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. on British
Champions Day.
Reynier said, AI have been very happy with Facteur Cheval
since he returned from Dubai and it will be interesting to see
him back at Ascot, especially now he has proven himself at thehighest level on good ground.
AThe Queen Anne Stakes is the target as he travels well andlikes plenty of pace in the race. We feel that he is a pure miler,
who was able to stretch out to nine furlongs in Dubai, and theprogramme in Europe is very good for a horse like him.@
Last year=s G2 Queen Mary winner Crimson Advocate(Nyquist) is back, this time aiming toward the King Charles III S.
for trainer George Weaver. If successful, the 3-year-old filly
would complete the same double as Lady Aurelia (Scat Daddy) in
2016/2017.
Weaver said, ACrimson Advocate is doing well and we would
like to be in a position to bring her back to Royal Ascot, given
how she performed last year, most likely for the King Charles III
S. against males. The next race we are looking at is the MamzelleS. over 5 1/2 furlongs at Churchill Downs on May 11.@Sunday=s Memories of Silver S. heroine Sweet Rebecca(American Pharoah) is another American raider set to ship to theroyal meeting. The >TDN Rising Star= has the G1 Coronation S. in
her sights for trainer Chad Brown and new owner John Stewartof Resolute Racing.

Crimson Advocate (red) wins the 2023 Queen Mary | Ascot Racecourse

WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

Brown told the NYRA notes team post-race, AIt all worked out
and I do think this filly might be my first Ascot starter. For rightnow, I=d say it=s likely her next start would be in the Coronation.
She is a serious filly and trains with a lot of power.
AI want to thank Mr. John Stewart for purchasing her andtransferring her to me and my team. I=m so happy for him. He is
new in the game and building an impressive roster of both
racehorses and broodmares, and he=s a real pleasure to deal
with.@
Japan fields four entries, including North Bridge (Jpn) (Maurice{Jpn}), third in the G1 FWD QEII Cup on Sunday, as well as T O
Royal (Jpn) (Leontes {Jpn}) and Blow The Horn (Jpn) (Epiphaneia{Jpn}), the first two home in the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) on Apr.
28.

WORLD POOL LAUNCHES ,50,000 JOCKEYS'CHARITY PRIZE AT NEWMARKET

Chaldean winning last year's 2,000 Guineas under Frankie Dettori
Focus On Racing

The World Pool UK & Ireland Jockeys' Championship, a brand
new ,50,000 initiative, is being launched as World Pool makes
its UK seasonal bow at Newmarket Racecourse on Saturday,
May 4.
The initiative will see jockeys compete to accumulate points
across World Pool fixtures in the UK and Ireland. For the winning
jockey of every World Pool race in the UK and Ireland, points will
be awarded based on the World Pool win dividend. The point
system is designed to offer a level playing field for all jockeys.
Beginning with the G1 Qipco 2,000 Guineas, the competition
will conclude on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on
Saturday, October 19, with the winner receiving ,50,000 to be
donated to a charity of their choice. Cont. p13

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Jockeys= Charity Prize Launched Cont.
The World Pool Moment of the Year will also be awarded
again in 2024, covering all full World Pool meetings. Stable staff
will have the opportunity to win cash prizes, as well as a VIP trip
to Hong Kong for four people in 2025 to the overall winner. One
World Pool Moment of the Day will be selected at each fullWorld Pool meeting, with the winning groom receiving
HK$40,000 (,4,000 in the UK and i4,000 in Ireland).
World Pool, the largest globally commingled horse racing
pools, was created and is powered by the Hong Kong Jockey
Club (HKJC). In January, it was announced that nine new racedays had been added to the World Pool calendar in the first six
months of 2024, including the Newmarket fixture on Sunday,
May 5 which features the G1 Qipco 1,000 Guineas. The otheradditions to the schedule include the G1 Tattersalls Irish 1,000
Guineas and G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup, both run at the Curragh on
Sunday, May 26.
Michael Fitzsimons, executive director, Wagering Products, atthe HKJC, said, "It's fantastic to be returning to the UK and
Ireland with an extended World Pool fixture list this year now
featuring the English and Irish 1,000 Guineas, and we lookforward to making these historic fillies' Classics available tocustomers from around the world.
"In addition to the popular World Moment of the Day
initiative, we're excited to announce the new World Pool UK &Ireland Jockeys' Championship, which will provide a different
dimension and further competition to World Pool racedays rightup until QIPCO British Champions Day in October.
"It's a unique competition, with a jockey's points being
determined by World Pool win dividends, and a great initiative
as there's ,50,000 up for grabs for the leading rider to donate toa charity of their choice. We are committed to giving money
back to racing and good causes, and this seemed the perfect
way to do that."

HRI UNVEILS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
FOR RACING AND BREEDING INDUSTRY
A five-year strategic plan for the horse racing and breeding
industry entitled >Nurturing Success and Inspiring Participation=,
was unveiled by Horse Racing Ireland.
The Strategic Plan 2024-2028 was launched ahead of thisweek=s Punchestown festival by HRI Chairman Nicky Hartery andChief Executive Officer, Suzanne Eade.
Spanning the years through to the end of 2028, the strategy=s
mission is to protect, strengthen and sustain Ireland=s global
leading horse racing and breeding industry. The plan also
focuses heavily on HRI=s social responsibility to industry
employees, the horses and the environment.

WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

HRI Chairman Nicky Hartery, HRI CEO Suzanne Eade and Minister
Martin Heydon | HRI

Eade, said, AThis strategic plan specifies two clear objectives-to nurture success and to inspire participation. The Irish racing
and breeding industry is one of the country=s biggest successstories. The horses owned, bred and trained in Ireland are theenvy of the world, and that is a position that we can never takefor granted.@
She added, AThe updated Deloitte report in 2023
demonstrated a 35-fold return to the economy on the annual
Government investment. Our goal is to grow this returnyear-on-year and by the end of 2028 to have increased theindustry=s economic reach to i3 billion from the current i2.46
billion. Driving long-term financial sustainability for the industry
will stimulate expenditure and achieving this i3-billion figure isvery much within reach by maximising all revenue streams.@
As its highest priority, HRI will ensure the racing and breeding
industry meets expectations in relation to the safety and care ofhuman and equine participants. The horse racing and breeding
industry is renowned for impacting positively on theenvironment and HRI=s strategy will continue to deliver on its
responsibilities regarding climate change concerns.
AWithin the lifetime of the plan, we aim to deliver on big
capital projects like a people campus, which will service theneeds of the wider thoroughbred industry, and providing apipeline of future human talent. The plan will grow a sustainable
workforce and develop Ireland as a global centre of excellence
for industry education and training,@ said Eade.
AFurthermore, the exciting development of a new all-weather
track at Tipperary Racecourse will create domestic opportunities
at all levels of the industry as well as providing the marketplacefor Irish racing to grow its annual foreign direct investment,
currently estimated to be more than i550m per annum.
AWe can expand opportunities for Irish thoroughbreds by
growing national and international engagement, targeting new
and existing markets.@ Cont. p14

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WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

HRI Five-Year Plan Cont.
She added, ALate last year, I was proud to launch HRI=ssustainability strategy - Racing Towards a Better World. Key
goals, including enhancing safety and demonstrating inmeasurable terms a high quality of equine care at all stages oflife and improving industry recruitment by raising standards ofoversight, training and support, are a mainstay of this five-year
strategy.@

NEW ICONS PHOTO EXHIBIT AT NATIONALHORSERACING MUSEUM BEGINS IN MAY
ICONS, a new photography exhibit at the National Horseracing
Museum in Newmarket, begins on May 2 and will last throughOct. 27, the museum announced on Tuesday.
The exhibit features the work of the late John Reardon, withphotos from thoroughbreds to Michelin-star chefs intermingled.
Reardon=s widow Sacha Lehrfreund collaborated with the NHM
to stage the 35-work exhibition. For more details, please visit
the museum website.

Students from local Hartpury C of E Primary School visited Tweenhills
Stud on Monday. Besides meeting mares and foals, they were treatedto a stallion parade featuring Kameko and Lightening Spear, as well as
the opportunity to observe a live cover. The entire event was part of a
Racing To School initiative to increase the exposure of young people to
the world of racing. | Racing To School

FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
Wednesday, May 1, 2024:
UNITED KINGDOM
Earthlight (Ire) (Shamardal), Kildangan Stud112 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
17:50-KEMPTON PARK, 5f, Ashen Glow (Ire)35,000gns Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale 2023

Hoof: Cape Cross | John Reardon/National Horseracing Museum

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Far Above (Ire) (Farhh {GB}), Starfield Stud
83 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
17:40-BRIGHTON, 5.25f, Hype Merchant (Ire)i15,000 RNA Goffs February Sale 2023; i11,000 RNA
Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2023
Kameko (Kitten's Joy), Tweenhills Stud
87 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
17:40-BRIGHTON, 5.25f, Kimmico (GB)8,000gns Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale 2023
Mohaather (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Beech House Stud
96 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
17:50-KEMPTON PARK, 5f, Khutulun (GB)55,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2022; 55,000gns
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2023

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WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

by GI Jenny Wiley S. heroine Juliet Foxtrot (GB) (Dansili {GB});
Shadwell homebred Fayqa (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is kin to atrio of black-type performers out of dual Group-winning G1
Oaks runner-up Tarfasha (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), from the Kevin
Philippart de Foy stable; and The Thoroughbred Corporation=s280,000gns Book 1 graduate Shaha (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}), who
is a John and Thady Gosden-trained daughter of the multiple
Group 1-placed Board Meeting (Ire) (Anabaa) and thus kin to G1
Criterium de Saint-Cloud third Big Blue (GB) (Galileo {Ire}).

HOW THEY FARED

Kameko | Tweenhills

Sergei Prokofiev (Scat Daddy), Whitsbury Manor Stud
121 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners
13:10-ASCOT, 5f, Enchanting Empress (GB)62,000gns Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale 2023
17:40-BRIGHTON, 5.25f, Lovestruck Romeo (GB)20,000gns RNA Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2022; 15,000gns
Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale 2023
FRANCE
Arizona (Ire) (No Nay Never), Coolmore Stud
66 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
1-SAINT-CLOUD, 1200m, Dakota Sky (Fr)i23,000 Arqana Deauville Yearling Sale V2 2023

OBSERVATIONS
on the European racing scene

DAUGHTER OF DANCING RAIN PRIMED FOR
ASCOT DEBUT
16.35 Ascot, Nov, ,40,000, 3yo, f, 7f 213yT
Godolphin=s hitherto unraced DIAMOND RAIN (GB) (Shamardal)
is a daughter of G1 Oaks and G1 German Oaks heroine Dancing
Rain (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and thus a half-sister to dualGroup 2-winning G1 Fillies= Mile and G1 Jebel Hatta placegetter
Magic Lily (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) and stakes-winning G1
Grand Prix de Paris third Jalmoud (GB) (New Approach {Ire}).
Seven-strong opposition to the Charlie Appleby trainee includes
Juddmonte=s Echo Lima (GB) (Kingman {GB}), who is a Ralph
Beckett-trained half-sister to four black-type performers headed

14.30 Fontainebleau, Mdn, i27,000, 3yo, 6fT
Godolphin homebred Spring Beauty (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), an Alex
Pantall-trained daughter of GI Natalma S. heroine La Pelosa (Ire)(Dandy Man {Ire}), forfeited several lengths after standing still atthe break and made some late headway to finish 7 1/2 lengths
behind the winner in seventh.
15.15 Great Yarmouth, Mdn, ,8,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f 3yT
Run Away (Ire) (No Nay Never), the full-sister to the dual Group
1-winning sire Blackbeard (Ire) who was the Goffs Orby topperat i2.6 million, made a highly encouraging winning debut
showing the same fight as her illustrious sibling.

Tuesday=s Results:
3rd-Great Yarmouth, ,8,000, Mdn, 4-30, 3yo/up, f, 7f 3yT,
1:26.85, gd.
RUN AWAY (IRE) (f, 3, No Nay Never--Muirin {Ire}, by Born To
Sea {Ire}), a full-sister to the dual Group 1-winning sireBlackbeard (Ire) who was the Goffs Orby topper at i2.6 million,
was allowed to bowl to the front after the first two furlongs.
Showing the same doggedness as her high-class sibling, the 7-1
shot held the challenge of Cat Ninja (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) to
prevail by a neck. The winner is the dam=s second foal after the
aforementioned Blackbeard, who captured the G1 Prix Morny,
G1 Middle Park S. and G2 Prix Robert Papin. A daughter of theG3 Phoenix Sprint S. winner Girouette (Ire) (Pivotal {GB})connected to the multiple group scorer Max Vega (Ire) (Lope De
Vega {Ire}), her 2-year-old colt Tunbridge Wells (Ire) is also by
No Nay Never while she also has a yearling colt again by thesame sire. Sales history: i2,600,000 Ylg >22 GOFOR. Lifetime
Record: 1-1-0-0, $5,427.
O-D Howden, Qatar Racing & Monceaux; B-Newstead Breeding(IRE); T-Andrew Balding.

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4th-Great Yarmouth, ,8,000, Mdn, 4-30, 3yo/up, 8f 3yT,
1:39.94, gd.
ALMAQAM (GB) (c, 3, Lope De Vega {Ire}--Talmada {SW &GSP-Eng, GISP-Can, $197,094}, by Cape Cross {Ire}), an
encouraging debut fourth on his sole start in a Newmarket
novice in October, tracked the leader travelling strongly. In front
passing two out, the 5-2 favourite stayed on to score a shadestylishly by 1 1/4 lengths from English Harbour (Ire) (Kingman{GB}). The listed-winning dam, who was second in the GI E. P.
Taylor S. and G2 Middleton S., has also produced the dual listedplaced Saleymm (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). A half to the G2Champagne S. winner Saamidd (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}) and thelisted-winning and group-placed Masaarr (Distorted Humor)
from the family of Barathea (Ire), her 2-year-old colt Saddadd(Ire) is by Pinatubo (Ire) while she also has a yearling filly by
Wootton Bassett (GB). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $6,969.
O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum; B-Godolphin (GB); T-Ed Walker.
2nd-Catterick Bridge, ,7,500, Mdn, 4-30, 2yo, f, 5fT, :59.58, gd.
ENGLEMERE (IRE) (f, 2, Goken {Fr}--Ascot Family {Ire} {SW-Fr,$124,389}, by Desert Style {Ire}), a bargain ,1,000 ThoroughBid
Yearling Sale purchase who was runner-up on debut at Bathearlier this month, was held up early behind the leading quintet.
Arriving at the front with a furlong to race, the 13-8 favourite
readily asserted to score by 2 3/4 lengths from Tequila Rose (Ire)(River Boyne {Ire}). The winner is a half-sister to the G2 Prix
Robert Papin and G3 Prix du Bois winner and G1 Prix Mornyrunner-up Family One (Fr) (Dubai Destination), to the listedplaced Modern Family (Fr) (Excellent Art {GB}) and to the dam ofthe listed scorer and G2 Prix Niel runner-up Lassaut (Fr)(Almanzor {Fr}). The listed-winning dam is kin to the G2 King=sStand S. runner-up Flanders (Ire) (Common Grounds {GB})whose son G Force (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}) captured the G1
Haydock Sprint Cup. Also related to the G2 Rockfel S. winnerJuliet Capulet (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and that sire=s G1 Diamond
Jubilee S. and G1 July Cup-winning sire Lethal Force (Ire), her
yearling son of Acclamation (GB) was a i40,000 purchase by
Scarlett Mullion at the Goffs November Foal Sale. Sales history:,1,000 Ylg >23 ThoroughBid Yearling Sale. Lifetime Record:
2-1-1-0, $7,074.
O-Mrs A G Kavanagh; B-Kildaragh Stud (IRE); T-George Boughey.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Soldiers Design (Ire), f, 3, Soldier=s Call (GB)--Divine Design (Ire),by Barathea (Ire). Brighton, 4-30, 5f 60yT, 1:01.89. Lifetime
Record: 7-1-2-1, $12,326. B-Joe Fogarty (IRE). *i8,000 Wlg >21
GOFNO1; 20,000gns RNA 3yo >24 TATFEB. **1/2 to Angelic
Lord (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), SP-Eng.

WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

Tuesday=s Results:
4th-Fontainebleau, i27,000, Mdn, 4-30, 3yo, 10fT, 2:02.16, vsf.
KIND OF KISS (GB) (c, 3, Sea The Stars {Ire}--Expressiy {Fr}{SW-Fr, GSP-UAE & MSP-Eng, $156,139}, by Siyouni {Fr}), who
encountered the >TDN Rising Star= performance of Delius (GB)(Frankel {GB}) at ParisLongchamp in his Apr. 7 debut last time,
raced in a handy third through halfway here. Committed to the
far-side rail in the straight, the even-money favourite eased to
the front with 500 metres remaining and was ridden out inside
the final furlong to prevail by 1 1/4 lengths from Pay To Learn(Fr) (Kingman {GB}). Kind Of Kiss is the second foal and scorer
produced by Listed Prix Occitanie victrix and G3 UAE Oaks
runner-up Expressiy (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), herself the leading
performer out of a half-sister to the dual Grade III-placed Bis
Repetitas (Red Ransom). The February-foaled homebred bay ishalf to an unnamed 2-year-old filly by Masar (Ire) and a yearling
colt by Earthlight (Ire). Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, i18,900.
Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Andre Fabre.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Quiddich (Fr), g, 3, Lethal Force (Ire)--Undovica (GB), by Primo
Dominie (GB). Fontainebleau, 4-30, 6fT, 1:09.38. B-Bonaccorso
Vitale Brovarone (FR).

I AM INVINCIBLE & SNITZEL THE MOST
EXPENSIVE STALLIONS IN OZ FOR 2024
I Am Invincible (Aus) and Snitzel (Aus) have been confirmed
as the two most expensive stallions standing in Australia in 2024
after their covering fees for the Southern Hemisphere breeding
season were announced on Tuesday.
The sire of multiple Group 1-winning sprinters such as
Imperatriz (Aus), Brazen Beau (Aus) and Home Affairs (Aus),
Yarraman Park Stud resident I Am Invincible remains the mostexpensive stallion standing in Australia, despite having had his
fee reduced from A$302,500 (around i183,000) to A$275,000(i167,000). Cont. p17

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Vinnie & Snitzel Cont.
I Am Invincible is on course to be crowned Australia'schampion sire for the third year in succession following anotherexcellent season in 2023/24, with the likes of the now-retired
Imperatriz and the two-year-old Move To Strike (Aus), whorecently won the G1 Manawatu Sires Produce S. at Trentham,leading the way.
A third champion sire crown would still leave I Am Invincible
one behind Snitzel, who become just the sixth stallion in thehistory of the Australian Sires' Premiership to earn four or moreconsecutive champion sire titles when last successful during the
2019/20 season. Preparing to embark on his 19th season at
Arrowfield Stud, Snitzel's fee remains at A$247,500 (i150,000)
following another stellar campaign, both on the track and in thesales ring.
For the fifth time in the last eight years, Snitzel's yearlings havecombined to sell for more than A$40 million at the sales, while
he too has an outstanding juvenile in the shape of the A$1.5
million colt Switzerland (Aus), who won three of his first four
starts, including the G2 Todman S. at Randwick.
Incidentally, the fees announced for I Am Invincible and Snitzel
remain some way below those commanded by the mostexpensive stallions standing in Europe and the US. In Europe,
Dubawi (Ire) and Frankel (GB) both stood for ,350,000(i409,000) in 2024--making them the joint-highest-priced
stallions in the world--while Curlin, Gun Runner and Into
Mischief shared top billing in the US at $250,000 (i234,000),with Justify currently standing at a private fee.
In Japan, Kitasan Black (Jpn) and his son Equinox (Jpn), who isstanding his first season at Shadai Stallion Station in 2024, werethe most expensive stallions at a fee of -20,000,000(i119,000).

WEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

EUROPEAN STARS ENTERED IN STANDARD
CHARTERED CHAMPIONS & CHATER CUP

Rebel=s Romance | Focus On Racing

Godolphin=s Rebel=s Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and the
Coolmore partners= Tower Of London (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) haveboth been entered in the G1 Standard Chartered Champions &Chater Cup at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday, May 26, theHong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) revealed on Tuesday.
The pair are the only overseas entrants in the 2400-metre
contest, which is the final Group 1 of the Hong Kong season witha purse of HK$13 million (,1.3 million). Both horses are also
coming off of victories on Dubai World Cup night at the end of
March. Rebel=s Romance, a winner of the 2022 GI Breeders= Cup
Turf, is riding a three-race winning streak including February=s
G3 H H The Amir Trophy in Qatar, and the G1 Dubai Sheema
Classic at Meydan for trainer Charlie Appleby. In the case of
Aidan O=Brien trainee Tower Of London, he claimed the G3 Red
Sea Turf H. in Saudi Arabia, and he was a handy winner of the3200-metre G2 Dubai Gold Cup at the end of March.
If either horse prevails, they would be the first internationallytrained winner of the Hong Kong showpiece.

ENGELBRECHT-BRESGES RECEIVES THE
ORDER OF THE RISING SUN AWARD
The government of Japan conferred The Order of the RisingSun, gold rays with neck ribbon, on the Hong Kong Jockey Club=s
CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges on Apr. 29, the HKJC
announced on Tuesday.
He received the award in recognition for his contributions inpromoting the international development of Japanese horse
racing and thoroughbred breeding. Cont. p18
I Am Invincible | Yarraman Park Stud

TDN EUROPE • PAGE 18 OF 18 • THETDN.COM

Engelbrecht-Bresges Cont.
The Order of the Rising Sun dates back to 1875, and isawarded to people who have rendered meritorious service toJapan.
Engelbrecht-Bresges said, AI would like to dedicate thisdecoration to the International Federation of Horseracing
Authorities (IFHA), the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and theHong Kong Jockey Club. All three have been at the forefront of
global thoroughbred horse racing, helping to shape the futureand lead the way for our industry.
AIt has been my privilege to work alongside industry peers inJapan for many years. I look forward to joining with my friends
in Japan, and all my colleagues around the world, as together wetake forward our sport and enter a new era of world-classracing.@

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges | Hong Kong Jockey ClubWEDNESDAY • 01 MAY 2024

GROUP ENTRIES
Wednesday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 16:25
PRIX DU MUGUET-G2, €130,000, 4yo/up, 8fT
SC
PP
HORSE
SIRE
1
2
Marhaba Ya Sanafi (Ire)
Muhaarar (GB)2
4
Dolayli (Fr)Siyouni (Fr)3
5
Tribalist (GB)Farhh (GB)43Anthorus (Fr)Territories (Ire)5
1
Skalleti (Fr)
Kendargent (Fr)TRAINER
SchutzGraffard
Fabre
Pantall
Reynier

JOCKEY
DemuroSoumillon
Barzalona
Piccone
Guyon

WT
126
126
126
126
126

Wednesday, Munich, Germany, post time: 15:45
WETTSTAR.DE - BAVARIAN CLASSIC-G3, €55,000, 3yo, 10fT
SC
PP
HORSE
SIRE
1
1
Alleno (Ire)Nathaniel (Ire)2
6
Augustus (Ger)
Soldier Hollow (GB)32
Ericson (Ger)Protectionist (Ger)44Geminiano (Ger)
Wootton Bassett (GB)53
Lahzar Star (Ger)Best Solution (Ire)6
9
Norsk (Ger)Areion (Ger)7
7
Wilko (Ire)
Mastercraftsman (Ire)88Wintertraum (Ger)Lord Of England (Ger)95Witcher Of Lips (Ger)
Decorated Knight (GB)TRAINER
Weiss
HickstBocskai
HickstSchiergen
Raja
Grewe
HickstFabianova

JOCKEY
Piechulek
Seidl
Besnier
Delozier
Murzabayev
Liska
Wolff
Abik
Koplik

WT
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128

Wednesday, Ascot, Britain, post time: 14:15
LONGINES SAGARO S. (GOLD CUP TRIAL)-G3, £80,000, 4yo/up, 15f 209y
SC
HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1
Trueshan (Fr)
Planteur (Ire)Singula Partnership
Alan King
2
Caius Chorister (Fr)Golden Horn (GB)Clive Washbourn
David Menuisier3
Coltrane (Ire)
Mastercraftsman (Ire) Mick & Janice MariscottiAndrew Balding
4
Quickthorn (GB)Nathaniel (Ire)
Lady Blyth
Hughie Morrison
5
Sweet William (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire)
Normandie Stud Ltd
John & Thady Gosden
Breeders: 1-Didier Blot, 2-Clive Washbourn, 3-Rockfield Farm, 4-Lemington Grange Stud, 5-Normandie Stud Ltd

JOCKEY
Hollie Doyle
Jamie Spencer
Oisin Murphy
Tom Marquand
Robert Havlin

WT
137
130
130
130
130

Wednesday, Ascot, Britain, post time: 14:15
PAVILION S. (COMMONWEALTH CUP TRIAL)-G3, £80,000, 3yo, 6f 0y
SC
HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
TRAINERJOCKEYWT
1Blue Prince (Ire)Blue Point (Ire)
G & A Racing
David Evans
Richard Kingscote 129
2
El Bodon (Ire)
Churchill (Ire)
P W Harris
Jane Chapple-Hyam Tom Marquand
129
3
Inishfallen (Ire)
Exceed And Excel (Aus) Manton Thoroughbreds VIII
Brian Meehan
William Buick
129
4
Jakajaro (Ire)
Too Darn Hot (GB)MRC International
David Marnane
Luke McAteer
129
5
Jasour (GB)Havana Grey (GB)AlMohamediya Racing
Clive Cox
Jim Crowley
129
6
Malc (GB)Calyx (GB)Middleham Park Racing LXVIRichard Fahey
Oisin Orr
129
7
Purosangue (GB)Aclaim (Ire)Opulence Thoroughbreds & Teme Valley Andrew Balding
Oisin Murphy
129
8
Rosario (Ire)
Harry Angel (Ire)Mrs Sue Teal
Roger Teal
Rossa Ryan
129
9Starlust (GB)
Zoustar (Aus)
Mrs Fitri Hay
Ralph Beckett
Hector Crouch
129
10
Adaay In Devon (GB)
Adaay (Ire)
Horniwinks Racing Syndicate
Rod Millman
Silvestre De Sousa 126
11
Got To Love A Grey (GB) Dark Angel (Ire)
Middleham Park Racing CXXIKarl Burke
Pierre-Louis Jamin 126
Breeders: 1-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd, 2-Mountarmstrong Stud & Partners, 3-Mount Coote Estates, 4-Godolphin, 5-Wardley Bloodstock, 6-Bearstone Stud,
7-Hellwood Stud Farm & R C Dollar, 8-Godolphin, 9-Branton Court Stud LLP, 10-Horniwinks Racing Club, 11-Regatta Partnership*All posts displayed in local time.

Wednesday, Ascot, Britain, post time: 13:40
BET WITH ASCOT DONATION SCHEME PARADISE S. (QUEEN ANNE TRIAL)-Listed, £60,000, 4yo/up, 8f 0y
SC HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINERJOCKEY
1 Docklands (GB)
Massaat (Ire)OTI Racing
Harry Eustace
Oisin Murphy
2 Epictetus (Ire)
Kingman (GB)George Strawbridge
John & Thady Gosden
Kieran Shoemark
3 Kingdom Come (Ire)
Kingman (GB)China Horse Club International Ltd
Clive Cox
Rossa Ryan
4 Maljoom (Ire)
Caravaggio
Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
William Haggas
Tom Marquand
5 Quddwah (GB)Kingman (GB)Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
Simon & Ed Crisford
William Buick

WT
131
131
131
131
131

Breeders: 1-Mickley Stud, 2-George Strawbridge, 3-Gestut Etzean, 4-GCE Farm Ltd, 5-Godolphin
Thursday, Chelmsford City, Britain, post time: 19:30
IRE-INCENTIVE, IT PAYS TO BUY IRISH CHELMER FILLIES’ S.-Listed, £80,000, 3yo, f, 6f 0y
SC HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Boann (Ire)Blue Point (Ire)Halley, McCalmont, O'Sullivan & Sangster Ollie Sangster
2 Court Drive (Ire)Inns Of Court (Ire)Premier Thoroughbred, Finch & Chambers Gay Kelleway
3 Exponista (GB)Showcasing (GB)
Eclipse First Racing
David Loughnane
4 Jabaara (Ire)
Exceed And Excel (Aus) Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
Roger Varian
5 Lady Pink Rose (GB)Showcasing (GB)Mrs P Shanahan & Mrs M V Magnier
K. R. Burke
6 Miss Black Jack (GB)
Soldier's Call (GB)Fawzi Abdulla NassJohn S. O'Donoghue
7 Pandora's Gift (Ire)
Churchill (Ire)James Parry & Partners
Stuart Williams
8 Queen Of Mougins (Ire) Ten Sovereigns (Ire)
Valmont, Obank & Partners
Ralph Beckett
9 Soprano (Ire)Starspangledbanner (Aus) Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Da Vinci) George Boughey
10 Tazara (Ire)Blue Point (Ire)
E Babington, A Hoyeau & N Holmes
Christophe Ferland
11 Works Of Art (Ire)
Zoffany (Ire)
HM The King & HM The Queen
Andrew Balding
12 Ziggy's Dream (Ire)Inns Of Court (Ire)
Middleham Park Racing LIX & Mizon/HDR Alice Haynes

JOCKEY
Callum Shepherd
George Wood
Silvestre De Sousa
James Doyle
Shane Gray
Neil Callan
Rossa Ryan
Hector Crouch
Billy Loughnane
Kieran Shoemark
Rob Hornby
Kieran O'Neill

Breeders: 1-Cooneen Stud, 2-Morgan Cahalan, 3-Whitsbury Manor Stud, 4-Godolphin, 5-Whitsbury Manor Stud, 6-Allseasons Bloodstock, 7-Rossenarra
Bloodstock Ltd, 8-Pier House Stud, 9-Empire Bloodstock Ltd, 10-Hamwood Stud Unlimited Company, 11-The Queen, 12-Tally-Ho StudThursday, Chantilly, France, post time: 17:13
PRIX DE SURESNES-Listed, €55,000, 3yo, 10fT
SC
PP
HORSE
SIRE
1
2
Saganti (Fr)
Zarak (Fr)2
1
Wahdan (Ire)
Siyouni (Fr)3
3
Dollar Index (Fr)
Kendargent (Fr)45Will Scarlet (GB)
Masar (Ire)54
Fast Tracker (GB)
Churchill (Ire)*All posts listed in local time.

TRAINER
Delzangles
RougetBrasmeFabre
Pantall

JOCKEY
Mosse
DemuroMadamet
Guyon
Piccone

WT
128
128
128
128
128

WT
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128