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Unbridled Elaine, upset victress of the 2001 GI Breeders' Cup Distaff at Belmont Park, was purchased by Darley for $4.4 million with this colt in-utero at the 2004 Keeneland November Sale. Etched hinted at some ability in his a.m. drills, including a :59 3/5 five-furlong bullet at Belmont Sept. 4. Not much of a secret...
Bay Area-based owner Harry Aleo and trainer Greg Gilchrist have a pretty good record with stock acquired at OBS, including the ill-fated champion Lost in the Fog, Victorina and Frisco Star. They are represented this year by multiple-graded stakes winner Smokey Stover (Put It Back), purchased at Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic Sale. This filly, by the sire...
Referee, a half-brother to Mo Cuishle (Saint Ballado), GSW, $199,475, sold for $1.2 million a year ago at Keeneland September, making him the highest-priced yearling for his sire in 2006. Sporting a solid worktab at Churchill, the handsome chestnut went postward as the 7-5 peoples' choice and did not disappoint. He broke alertly, but was...
Zarkava arrived at the track with a reputation strong enough to entice punters to bet the newcomer down to 9-10 at the tills and the Aga Khan homebred didn't disappoint with a professional display. Stalking the leaders in fourth, she made headway under gentle coaxing in the straight to challenge with 300 meters remaining and...
Chinese White, who carried high stable expectations into this debut, showed early dash to grab the lead under Pat Smullen. Always comfortable on the front end, the 7-2 second favorite cut loose at the top of the stretch and opened up to secure an authoritative six-length success from Carbonia (Ire) (Alhaarth {Ire}). “We have a...
A full brother to Composure, MGISW, $731,300; and a half to Scandinavia (Fusaichi Pegasus), GSP-GB, Ready Set figured to attract attention when offered as a yearling last year at Keeneland September. He wound up fetching $800,000 from Lael Stables and was the highest-priced yearling of 2006 to represent his sire. The handsome bay debuted at...
The Niarchos homebred Miesque, a two-time GI Breeders' Cup Mile heroine and a champion in France as well as the U.S., became one of the few top race fillies to match such credentials in the breeding shed. Her first foal was Kingmambo (Mr. Prospector), a three-time Group 1 winner and now a leading sire; her...
Alfathaa, a 115,000gns TATDEC foal and 100,000gns TATAPR breezer, shaped with a degree of promise when third on debut at Leicester Aug. 20 and reaped the benefit of that experience with an imposing display here. Despite entries in the Sept. 29 G2 Royal Lodge S. at Ascot and the Oct. 27 G1 Racing Post Trophy,...
Punters were aware something was afoot with World Ruler, hammering the newcomer down to 3-10 at the tills, and the Juddmonte homebred did not disappoint with a professional debut performance. Racing in third from the outset, he made headway under gentle coaxing in the straight. The bay inched ahead of Gold Rock (Fr) (Anabaa) with...
Indian Blessing flashed plenty of speed in her a.m. drills in Southern California, including a five-furlong bullet in :57 2/5 over the Del Mar Polytrack Aug. 11. Not much of a secret here at odds of 4-5, she left the stalls sixth from the one-hole, but quickly recovered to show the early way. With Rafael...
J Be K trained with promise over Del Mar's Polytrack and over this main track since his arrival and was sent off the tepid favorite at odds of 7-2. Quickly into stride from the outside stall, the dark bay got his opening half-mile in :44.88 and opened it up down the lane, scoring by 7...
Produced by a half-sister of the dual Classic and Grade I-winning champion Kazzia (Ger), Kohiba arrived at the track with such a reputation that she started this as the 9-10 favorite. The Eu70,000 GOFNOV foal and 65,000gns TATOCT yearling did not disappoint, delivering a stirring opening performance. Breaking in good style to claim a prominent...
