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The even-money favorite in his first lifetime start was slow to get into action after the break and needed to be asked to pick it up halfway through the turn for home. However, when he hit the head of the stretch after being forced five wide, Circular Quay took over with a forceful move, passing...
Afrashad, a $15,500 KEESEP yearling that blossomed into a $500,000 OBSAPR juvenile, made his debut on the all-weather surface at Lingfield in July of 2004 and cruised home a five-length winner. Off for nearly two years after that performance, he resurfaced here off a series of sparkling workouts. The chestnut colt sped right to the...
Like an Eagle was dismissed at debut odds of nearly 20-1 over 6 1/2 furlongs May 18, but outran that number to be second by 3/4 of a length. Void of early speed after breaking from the 11 hole, the bay commenced a rally while stuck very wide on the far turn. He sustained that...
<a href="https://coolmore.com/en/ireland/stallion/holy-roman-emperor/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Holy Roman Emperor</a>, surprisingly allowed to drift to 5-2 as the joint second favorite, broke sharply before being reined back to slot in a tracking fourth to negate his high draw. Pushed up to challenge wide on the home turn by Kieren Fallon, he quickened to lead at the quarter pole and needed only hand...
Lenaro, looking to become the first winner for her freshman sire (by Unbridled's Song), had posted several sharp a.m. drills and went postward as the 3-1 second choice. After hopping a bit at the start, the grey filly settled into third as even-money Lunarlady (Yes It's True) dueled with Dixie N Spades (Dixie Union). Lenaro...
Scat Daddy made it two straight winners for jockey John Velazquez since his return to race riding. The $250,000 KEESEP yearling garnered much attention at the windows since earning a bullet for working 5/8 of a mile in :58 4/5 last Sunday and was bet down to 3-5. Breaking from the rail, the dark bay...
Daramsar was not without support at the tills for this first go and never gave his followers a moment's worry in taking out this newcomers' event with aplomb. Racing to the fore after a smart break, the bay eased up to the leader at the top of the stretch run. Closing all accounts when quickening...
Run Alex Run, let go at 8-1 for his bow, forced the early pace, took over at the head of stretch and drew clear to score by 2 1/2 lengths over Bullara (Holy Bull). With the victory, the $170,000 KEESEP yearling purchase becomes the second winner for his freshman sire (by Bertrando). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,...
The betting for this newcomers' event suggested a duel would unfold between Magic America and Beta (GB) (Selkirk). Although the pair finished first and second, it was anything but that scenario as the former streaked clear under hand riding for an impressive debut success. Sporting headgear for this first go, the eventual winner was settled...
It was at this venue that <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/ireland/stallion/footstepsinthesand/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Footstepsinthesand</a> (GB) made his debut under Colm O'Donoghue in 2004 and, despite not attracting similar pre-race support to the subsequent Guineas winner, Talenti shaped like a colt with a bright future. Sent off at 10-1, he was the lesser-fancied of the Ballydoyle pair behind Magicalmysterytour (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and...
Minefield went to post in his debut as the crowd's 5-2 second choice, but ran more like an odds-on monster in an auspicious first outing. From the same connections as Ashado, Minefield broke alertly and raced up to challenge for the lead while between foes. Jockey Rafael Bejarano gave him a bit more rein in...
Saldenblatt finished fourth at Cologne on his only juvenile start last November, but took the eye when plundering a mile maiden by 14 lengths back at that track Apr. 17. This performance was every bit as taking as last time and the well-related colt booked his ticket to the May 14 G2 Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen (German 2000...
