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In the aftermath of stablemate Rosanara (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire}) earning “TDN Rising Star” status at Longchamp on Tuesday, Alain de Royer-Dupre commented he may have a better filly back at his Chantilly base, namely Darma. The trainer's judgment was not misplaced and, allied to crowd confidence, the bay homebred announced her arrival on the scene...
Rosanara, from the first France-based crop of her sire (by Grand Lodge), was allowed off at 47-10, but ultimately made those odds look huge with an impressive debut success. Moving smoothly into second after the initial strides, the grey homebred stalked the pace throughout. Looming large off the home turn, she was coaxed to the...
Sidney's Candy missed by a head in his career opener at Del Mar July 25, but was all alone at the finish in his second appearance. Bet down to 9-10, the Craig homebred tracked the pace in second down the backstretch. He closed ground as they came around the bend, collared Oceanographer (Stormy Atlantic) at...
Smart Seattle was legged up over the various gallops down at her trainer's Fair Hill base and was supported at debut odds of 9-1. Cozily placed at the fence and just in behind the dueling Raise the Kitty (Kitten's Joy) and favored Hatheer (Storm Cat), Smart Seattle traveled well into the stretch, but was boxed...
Al Zir–who sold for $1.6 million as a FTFFEB juvenile, having RNA'd as a $325,000 KEESEP yearling–carried a substantial amount of support to post and after contracting to 13-8 was allowed to start a shade longer at 15-8. Awkward out of the stalls, that was Frankie Dettori's only minor moment of concern as the imposing...
Newmarket's July course crowd was aware something was afoot and hammered the well-related Seta into favoritism at the boards. That confidence was not misplaced as the 11-8 pick bounded to an imperious debut success. Settled four lengths off the pace under cover in sixth, the chestnut homebred made eye-catching headway into contention approaching the final...
Eightfold Path is the first foal of France's former darling Divine Proportions (Kingmambo) and attracted enough of support at the tills to start this newcomers' event as the 19-5 second choice. The bay homebred broke sharply from the gate and raced under a tight hold at the head of affairs through the early stages. Maintaining...
Stunning View was runner-up on debut to “TDN Rising Star” Kingsfort (War Chant) in the seven-furlong Curragh maiden June 26 which has already been franked by the success of the third-placed Viscount Nelson (Giant's Causeway). His starting price of 4-9 could be described as generous as the representative of Dermot Weld's Rosewell House stable, which...
Await the Dawn was backed down to 7-4 favoritism at the boards, despite the deep mud, and justified market confidence with an imposing debut performance. Stoked up from the gate, the bay soon settled into a rhythm and enjoyed a slender advantage until turning for home. He was allowed his head passing the quarter-mile marker...
Lookin At Lucky proved undesirable as a KEESEP yearling and was bought back by Lance Robinson's Gulf Coast Farms for just $35,000. Put into training with partner Jerry Bailey, the colt progressed nicely and worked an eighth of a mile in :10 flat (video) for this year's Keeneland April Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. Purchased...
Dashing Debby looked to be in over her head in her career debut, but belied the 13-1 odds with a dominant performance. The bay filly took the lead soon after the start and shrugged off a challenge from Miss Delite at the top of the stretch. Jockey Daniel Coa threw her a cross in the...
Sent off at 9-1 despite the obvious promise of his debut success at Hamilton June 17, Awzaan was anchored leaving the stalls and was protected from the fast early fractions. Slicing through rivals inside the final quarter, the homebred quickened to lead in a matter of strides approaching the furlong marker and drew away under...
