In South America, Argentina's champion older horse Latency (Slew Gin Fizz-Latencia, by El Asesor) "delivered his patented late-closing kick to capture South America's signature event, the Gr1 Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini (2400m on turf) at Hipodromo San Isidro in Buenos Aires" in Argentina, reported thoroughbredtimes.com. Multiple Gr1-winning 6YO entire Latency (ridden by Julio Cesar Mendez for trainer Juan Udaondo) "closed boldly in deep stretch to post a 3-lengths victory" over 3YO Puchet (Potrillon-Palmtin, by Cautin) & favourite Candy Gift (Candy Stripes-Sly Sarah, by On The Sly) in the 23-horse field. Latency (4th as a 3YO in this race in 2004) was making his 1st start since winning Argentina's Gr1 Gran Premio General San Martin (1800m) at Palermo on August 20 & took his overall record to 10 wins (7 Gr1 triumphs) from 22 starts. Latency previously won the Carlos Pellegrini Award as Argentina's champion miler & champion older horse in 2005; his other major victories include winning South America's 2006 Gr1 Gran Premio Asociacion Latinoamericana de Jockey Clubes at Maronas (2000m) in Uruguary & the 2005 Gr1 Gran Premio Estrellas Classic (Argentina's equivalent of the US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Classic) over 2000m at San Isidro. (Dec 17)
Star Plus Wins Argentina Gr1 Anchorena
Also on the mammoth 19-race Pellegrini card at San Isidro, Star Plus (Alpha Plus-Nannar, by Big Play) scored a 0.75-lengths victory in Argentina's Gr1 Gran Premio Internacional Joaquin S de Anchorena (1600m on turf). Star Plus (ridden by P.Robles for trainer G.Vivas) defeated Secretario Plan (Silver Planet-Secretariana, by Skip A Charge) & Global Hunter (Jade Hunter-Griffe De Paris, by Telescopico). Previously this season Star Plus finished runner-up in 4 major Argentine races: the Gr1 Gran Premio San Isidro (1600m) in October, Gr1 Gran Premio General San Martin (1800m) at Palermo in August, Gr1 Gran Premio De las Americas-OSAF (1600m) at Palermo in May & Gr2 Clasico America (1600m) at San Isidro in March. (Dec 17)
Misty Lady Wins Argentina Gr1 Unzue
In the feature sprint on the Pellegrini card, Misty Lady (Lucky Roberto-Miss Milagros, by Roy) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in Argentina's Gr1 Gran Prix Felix de Alzaga Unzue (1000m on turf) at San Isidro. Misty Lady (ridden by J.R.Mendez for trainer J.Neer) defeated Eletro Nuclear (Dodge-Maravilhas, by Clever Trick) & Southern Lawyer (Southern Halo-Sweet And Lovely, by Rampart Road). (Dec 17)
Inglis Melb Breeze-up: Top Lots
$67,500 2YO filly (Invincible Spirit-Snipaluna) B.James
$55,000 2YO colt (Don Eduardo-Hacienda) B.McPherson
$40,000 3YO gelding Lucky Lurch (Filante-Bijette) A.James
$35,000 2YO filly (Dash For Cash-Gold Change) P.Lachal
$35,000 2YO colt Bustling (Delago Brom-The Guru Club) C.Jordan
$32,000 3YO colt Manhattan Magic (More Than Ready-Subject Matter) Woodbine Park
$32,000 3YO gelding (Umatilla-Quick Change) D.Healy
$30,000 2YO gelding (Hold That Tiger-Zantoussa) A.Penglase
$30,000 2YO filly Our Peruggia (Perugino-Bella Vita) S.Hancox
$30,000 3YO colt (Dash For Cash-Graceful Tasarina) S.Hancox
Belthazar Wins NZ Turf Sprint
Waikato Stud stallion O'Reilly (Last Tycoon-Courtza, by Pompeii Court) added a black-type success when front-running 6YO gelding Belthazar (O'Reilly-Northern Reality, by Kreisler) scored an upset 1-length victory in the NZ$55,000 Listed AG & Turf Sportsground Developments Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa. Rank outsider Belthazar (ridden by Mark Sweeney for trainers Graeme & Mark Sanders) defeated fellow 6YO geldings Nitty Gritty (Bahhare-Flying Chance, by Centaine) & fast-finishing Fiscal Madness (Volksraad-Belle Nuite, by Balmerino). Belthazar now has 7 wins & 8 placings from 34 starts. (Dec 17)
San Bernardino Wins NZ Ford Stakes
Hallmark Stud sire Gold Mine (Mr Prospector-Ocean Cat, by Storm Cat) added a juvenile black-type success when his colt San Bernardino (Gold Mine-Miss Katella, by The Commander) scored a 1.75-lengths victory in the NZ$55,000 Listed Fairview Ford Stakes (1100m) for 2YOs at Te Rapa. San Bernardino (ridden by Lisa Cropp for trainers Graeme Rogerson & Garry Newham) defeated the strongly-finishing fillies Lady Alberton (Golan-Alberton Star, by Stylish Century) & Explosive Dancer (San Luis-Explosive, by Exploding Prospect). San Bernardino (a NZ$28,000 yearling at the 2007 NZ Bloodstock Select Sale) now has 2 wins (also including last start's Listed Welcome Stakes over 1000m at Riccarton Park on November 17) & a placing from 4 starts. (Dec 17)
Sircross Wins NZ Guineas Prelude
Darley shuttler Cape Cross (Green Desert-Park Appeal, by Ahonoora) added a black-type success when gelded son Sircross (Cape Cross-Contra Aid, by Hostage) scored a 0.75-lengths victory in yesterday's NZ$55,000 Listed Great Northern Guineas Prelude (2100m) for 3YOs at Ellerslie. Sircross (ridden by Leith Innes for trainer Richard Collett) defeated fellow gelding Twoeezy (Keeper-Stareel, by Zabeel) & the filly Kaatoon (Kaapstad-Toonsie, by Affirmed). Sircross (a NZ$105,000 yearling at the 2006 NZ Bloodstock Premier Sale at Karaka) now has 2 wins & 6 placings from 12 starts. (Dec 17)
O'Reilly Adds Singapore Gr3
In Singapore yesterday, Waikato Stud stallion O'Reilly (Last Tycoon-Courtza, by Pompeii Court) added a group success when gelded son Big Maverick (O'Reilly-Ajfan by Woodman) caused a major boilover in the last feature race of the season with a short-head victory, despite starting at 230-1, in the S$200,000 (A$160,000) Gr3 Steward's Cup (1400m) for 3YOs at Kranji. Despite being trapped 4-wide for most of the trip, Big Maverick (ridden by Sam Subian for expatriate Kiwi trainer Laurie Laxon) defeated unlucky top-weighted favoured colt & former Juvenile Championship winner Onceuponatime (Van Nistelrooy-Scarlet Runner, by Kingdom Bay) & fellow gelding Cristoford (Yachtie-Bride Of Pompeii, by Pompeii Court). Big Maverick (a NZ$87,500 purchase from Peter Vela of NZ Bloodstock) now has 2 wins from 4 starts. (Dec 17)
Jungle Pocket Adds Japan Black-Type
In Japan yesterday, former NZ Rich Hill Stud shuttler (he's standing at Hollylodge Thoroughbreds in 2007 due to the equine influenza crisis) & 2001 Japanese Horse-Of-The-Year Jungle Pocket (Tony Bin-Dance Charmer, Nureyev) added a juvenile black-type success when daughter Le Lupin Bleu (Jungle Pocket-Gateau Chocolat, by Fuji Kiseki) notched a half-length victory in the ¥61.82m (A$618,000) Listed Fairy Stakes (1200m) for 2YO fillies at Nakayama. Le Lupin Bleu (ridden by H.Yoshida for trainer Katsumi Sakamoto) defeated Swanky Pouch (Agnes Tachyon-Chatterbox, by Targowice) & Meine Ratsel (Stay Gold-Keiai Veil, by Sakura Yutaka O). Le Lupin Bleu now has 3 wins from 7 starts. (Dec 17)
Aust-Bred Filly Wins In South Africa
In South Africa, Australian-bred 3YO filly Aphrodite's Secret (Belong To Me-Enhearten, by Smarten) scored at Vaal for trainer Lucky Houdalakis in her 2nd start. Aphrodite's Secret was an $18,000 purchase consigned by Cressfield Stud at the 2005 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale. (Dec 17)
Goffs Dec Flat: $77k Came Home Colt
In Ireland, Jerry O'Reilly paid top price of €48,000 (A$77,000) for a colt by Came Home (consigned from Abbey Leix Stud Farm) at the single session of Goffs December Flat Sale at Kildare Paddocks. The colt is "a relation to several American stakes-winners," noted racingpost.co.uk. (Dec 17)
Goffs Boss Beeby Warns Bottom Market Struggling
Reflecting on the auction market over last 12 months, Goffs chief executive Henry Beeby summed up: "Some serious issues must be addressed by the industry as a whole. To summarise the 2007 sales season, demand at the top of the market is thriving, the middle is surviving but everything else is struggling. The role of any sales company is to provide an outlet to sell the horses we are offered; but the sheer number of foals born in recent years has resulted in an increasingly palpable gulf between the upper & lower tiers of the market, and a packed sales calendar resulting in some uncomfortable sales clashes. We are confident a solution can be found to the sales dates issue & I look forward to meeting with the other sales companies in the new year to discuss the best way to improve the situation for all concerned." (Dec 17)
Orpen Adds Italy Black-Type
In Italy overnight, former Coolmore shuttler Orpen (Lure-Bonita Francita, by Devil's Bag) added a juvenile black-type success when his colt Dematil (Orpen-Eurirs, by Indian Ridge) scored a 1.25-lengths victory in the €61,000 (A$98,000) Listed Criterium Di Pisa (1500m) for 2YOs at Pisa. Dematil (ridden by Massimiliano Tellini for trainer Laura Grizzetti) defeated the filly Golden Liberty (Statue Of Liberty-Blue Crystal, by Lure) & fellow colt Jay Force (Blu Air Force-Jalil, by Alzao). (Dec 17)
Barathea Adds Italy Black-Type
Also in Italy overnight, former Widden Stud shuttler Barathea (Sadler's Wells-Brocade, by Habitat) added a black-type success when 4YO mare Cockayne (Barathea-Clara House, by Shirley Heights) scored a half-length victory in the €61,000 (A$98,000) Listed Premio Andred (2200m) for fillies & mares at Pisa. Cockayne (ridden by Claudio Colombi for trainer Valfredo Valiani) defeated the 3YO fillies Biz Bar (Tobougg-Ulanova, by Trempolino) & Mimetico (Monsun-Liza, by Lycius). Last season Cockayne also finished runner-up in the Listed Premio Giuseppe Valiani (2000m) in Rome. (Dec 17)
Country Star Wins US Gr1 Hollywood Starlet
In the US, Stonerside Stable home-bred Country Star (Empire Maker-Rings A Chime, by Metfield) "solidified her status as one of the leaders of the juvenile filly division with a dominant 2.75-lengths romp" in the US$425,000 Gr1 Hollywood Starlet Stakes (8.5 furlongs on the all-weather Cushion Track surface) for 2YO fillies at Hollywood Park in California, reported thoroughbredtimes.com. Country Star (ridden by Rafael Bejarano for trainer Bobby Frankel) "rallied into contention with a sweeping move on the far turn & uncoiled an explosive turn of foot in the stretch to seize command & accelerate clear" to set a new Cushion Track record (1min 40.54sec) in defeating Grace And Power (More Than Ready-Lady In Power, by Defensive Play) & The Golden Noodle (D'Wildcat-Golden Genie, by Beau Genius). Country Star finished 2nd in her career debut on September 20 on the turf at Belmont Park & then won the Gr1 Darley Alcibiades Stakes (8.5 furlongs on the all-weather Polytrack surface) on October 5 at Keeneland; overall she now has 2 wins & a runner-up from 3 starts for US$575,900 earnings. (Dec 17)
Bianconi Adds US Gr2
Also in the US, Swettenham Stud shuttler Bianconi (Danzig-Fall Aspen, by Pretense) added a group success when Equivine Farm home-bred daughter Redaspen (Bianconi-Goldie Pops, by Strike The Gold) came from 9th in the back straight to "seize command in mid-stretch & draw clear in the closing strides" for a 0.75-lengths victory in the US$200,000 Gr2 La Prevoyante Handicap (8.5 furlongs on turf) for fillies & mares at Calder, reported thoroughbredtimes.com. Redaspen (ridden by Eddie Castro for trainer Rebecca Baker) defeated fast-finishing stakes-winner Green Girl (Lord Of Men-Green Sails, by Slip Anchor) & Gr3-winner Dalvina (Grand Lodge-Foodbroker Fancy, by Halling). At her previous start Redaspen finished 3rd in the Gr3 My Charmer Handicap on December 1 at Calder; & earlier this season she won both the Listed Politely Stakes (8.5 furlongs on turf) on May 27 at Monmouth Park & Listed Mrs Penny Stakes (8.5 furlongs on turf) on July 28 at Philadelphia Park, as well as finishing 2nd in the Gr3 Eatontown Stakes on June 16 at Monmouth; & last year she won the Listed Navajo Princess Stakes (8.5 furlongs on turf) at Meadowlands. Overall Pennsylvania-bred Redaspen now has 9 wins & 14 placings from 24 starts for US$459,473 earnings. (Dec 17)
Langfuhr Adds US Gr3
Former Vinery Stud shuttler Langfuhr (Danzig-Sweet Briar Too, by Briartic) also added a US group success when 7YO gelding Paradise Dancer (Langfuhr-Ruckus Ridge, by Bold Ruckus) snatched victory by a neck in the closing strides of the US$100,000 Gr3 Kenny Noe Handicap (7 furlongs) at Calder. Paradise Dancer (ridden by Elvis Trujillo for trainer Kirk Ziadie) defeated front-running multiple stakes-winning 3YO Finallymadeit (Concerto-Gold For My Gal, by Gold Alert) & Finance Minister (Service Stripe-Seeking Account, by Seeking The Gold). At his previous start, Kentucky-bred Paradise Dancer won the Listed Go To Will Handicap (7 furlongs) at Calder on October 20; overall he now has 11 wins (4 stakes, also including the Listed Blazing Sword Stakes over 8 furlongs at Calder in May & 2006's Listed Radar Love Stakes over 6.5 furlongs at Calder) & 20 placings (4 in graded stakes, including this race last year & this season's Gr2 Smile Sprint Handicap) from 40 starts for US $528,810 earnings. (Dec 17)
Tale Of The Cat Adds US Black-Type
Coolmore shuttler Tale Of The Cat (Storm Cat-Yarn, by Mr Prospector) added a US black-type success when daughter Dinner Break (Tale Of The Cat-Romanticat, by Gato Del Sol) scored by a nose in the US$78,000 Listed Flat Fleet Feet Stakes (8 furlongs) for 3YO fillies at Aqueduct in New York. Dinner Break (ridden by Alan Garcia for trainer Mark Hennig) defeated Runway Rosie (Include-Kids Today, by Siphon) & Bitter Lemon (Lemon Drop Kid-Snit, by Fit To Fight). Earlier this year Dinner Break also won February's Listed Ocala Breeders' Sales Championship Fillies Stakes (8.5 furlongs) at Ocala in Florida. (Dec 17)
Sealy Hill Wins Canada Horse-Of-Year
In Canada, Sealy Hill (who this season became the 1st female to win the Triple Tiara for 3YO fillies) was named Sovereign Award winner as Horse-Of-The-Year, reported thoroughbredtimes.com. A Eugene Melnyk home-bred trained by Mark Casse, Sealy Hill (Point Given-Boston Twist, by Boston Harbor) was also named champion turf female & champion 3YO filly. Multiple stakes-winner Financingavailable (by Kiridashi) was named champion older female (for the 2nd successive year) & also champion sprinter.
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