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38 The Game, August/September 2008
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PERSLEY DEN FARM - 2008 FOALING BY DATE
Outside The Borders With Nigel Grif ths With the major Classics and Royal Ascot now over, the
MARE - SIRE, DATE FOALED, COLOUR AND SEX. 2008 MARE TO. OWNER
Bimini Breeze - Stormy Atlantic, April 29, Bay Colt. Shakespeare. Josham Farms Ltd.
Duet - Roman Ruler, February 7, Bay Filly. Gone West. Josham Farms Limited
Toula- Theatrical, February 8, Bay Filly. Dixieland Band. Josham Farms Limited
Embur Sunshine - Songandaprayer, March 23, Bay Colt. Mr. Greeley. Josham Farms Ltd.
Everything - Rockport Harbor, March 8, Bay Filly. Roman Ruler. Josham Farms Limited
Firebaby - Roman Ruler, March 26, Bay Colt. Stormy Atlantic. Josham Farms Limited Friendofthefamily - Stormy Atlantic, March 26, Bay Colt. Consolidator. Estate of Dagmar Schwabe and Yvonne Schwabe
focus moves on to Glorious Goodwood and the Ebor Meet- ing at York. Goodwood must be one of the most scenic race tracks in the world as it looks out over the Sussex Downs in front and Chichester in the forefront of the English Channel in the distance behind.
Over the ve days, there will be a multitude of races varying from 5f to a 2m 5f handicap, where the top weight gives the bottom weight around 26lbs in a 16 horse eld. The highlight of the meeting is the Gr1 Sussex Stakes over a straight mile, a race won by recent multiple Gr1 winners, Rock of Gibraltar and Giant’s Causeway.
Heavenly Tears - Bold Executive, March 27, Bay Filly. Gulch. Josham Farms Limited
Ivey’s Arabella - Bold Executive, March 8, Chestnut Colt. Seeking the Best. Yvonne Schwabe
Jazz Lady- Roman Ruler, April 15, Bay Filly. Shakespeare. Yvonne Schwabe
Jingle Berry - Friend’s Lake, March 24, Chestnut Colt. Candy Ride, Yvonne Schwabe
Madiera - Stormy Atlantic, March 19, Bay Filly. Songandaprayer. Josham Farms Limited
Parisia - Dixieland Band, April 25, Chestnut Colt. El Corredor. Josham Farms Limited
Santerra - First Samurai, March 5, Chestnut Filly. Seeking the Gold. Josham Farms Ltd. Shebandowana - Roman Ruler, March 16, Chestnut Filly. Shakespeare. Yvonne Schwabe
Sioux City - Flower Alley, April 21, Bay Colt. Corinthian. Josham Farms Limited
Solarity - El Corredor, April 9, Chestnut Colt. Roman Ruler. Josham Farms Limited
South Sea Blues - Stormy Atlantic, May 7, Bay Colt. Stormy Atlantic. Josham Farms Ltd.
Swanky Bubbles - Bold Executive, February 16, Bay Filly. Seeking the Best, Josham Farms Limited
The King George at Ascot is usually where you see the Derby winner take on older horses for the rst time. This year however, New Approach will be missing, so it looks as though the Ballydoyle horse, Duke Of Marmalade will start favourite. He is three for three this year, all Group One’s, but has never been tried at a trip over 11f and there is plenty of speculation as to whether this son of Danehill will actu- ally stay. If he doesn’t, there are plenty who will, if they are good enough.
SHANNONDOE FARM 2008 FOALING
DEALING WITH DAISY lly by NORTHERN AFLEET mare back to LATENT HEAT ERICKA’S LASS lly by THUNDER GULCH mare back to GRAND SLAM (owner Calamar Stbl) GORGEOUS ME colt by DOUBLE HONOR mare back to MASTER COMMAND
HOLD THE SPIRIT lly by BADGE OF SILVER mare back to BOB AND JOHN
JOVITE colt by GRAND SLAM mare back to THUNDER GULCH
MIAMI DREAMS colt by LITTLEEXPECTATIONS mare back to CONGAREE
MISS PRADO lly by SLEW CITY SLEW mare back to TAPIT
NITHI colt by IT’S NO JOKE mare back to LATENT HEAT
OUR LADY’S WISH lly by FOREST CAMP mare back to CLOSING ARGUMENT
PLEASANT LOVE colt by EURO SILVER mare back to ORIENTATE
QUEENSHIP colt by POSSE mare back to FRIENDS LAKE
RAPHAEL ROSE colt by E DUBAI mare back to OFFICER
SAGO colt by FLOWER ALLEY mare back to POLITICAL FORCE
SKIP LIGHTLY lly by KAFWAIN mare back to SEEKING THE BEST
SOCIAL WOMAN colt by INDIAN CHARLIE mare back to DISCREET CAT
SPECIAL COIN colt by SOUTHERN IMAGE mare Pensioned
SWISS COURTS CHEAT colt by NORTHERN AFLEET mare back to AFTER MARKET
VALID MOVE colt by SONGANDAPRAYER mare back to TIZNOW
WILD BUBBLES lly by HOLD THAT TIGER mare back to SLEW CITY SLEW
Willow Ridge Foal Report 2008
The jumps season is pretty quiet throughout the summer, but nonetheless there are one or two good prizes on offer. The Summer Hurdle and Chase at Market Rasen are usually well contested events for the decent money on offer and the Hurdle race this year went to the Charlie Mann trained Ka- ties Tuitor ridden by Noel Fehily. Fitted with cheek pieces for the rst time, he was patiently ridden to come from well off the pace for a comfortable win. Peter Bowen usually has one ready for this meeting and this was very much the case in the Summer Chase with his 10 year old Snoopy Loopy, who jumped well to take it up 3 out and hold on for a one and a half length win.
ALYCHEER colt by HENNY HUGHES mare back to MALIBU MOON
All THAT’S TRUE lly by SHARP HUMOR mare back to CUVEE
BASTA BARBARA colt by IT’S NO JOKE mare back to SEEKING THE BEST CHIC SHEBA lly by FOREST GROVE mare back to TAPIT
Over the water the big meeting of the summer is the Galway Festival and win lose or draw, it’s a racing certainty that plenty of Guinness will ow throughout the seven days.
The Cheltenham Festival lost its edge for some, with news of the death of notorious bookmaker Freddie Williams at the age of 65. Well known for his exchanges with big punters such as JP McManus, he was not afraid to accom- modate huge bets while others hesitated or shied away, hence the nick-name ‘Fearless Freddie’.
Down under, that tremendous race mare Makybe Diva, winner of three Melbourne Cups now heads to visit the soon to be rst time champion sire, Encosta De Lago. The plan was to visit the Coolmore stallion last season, but that plan had to be rerouted and she met up with Fusaichi Pegasus instead. She already has a foal by Galileo.
Jan. 21/08- Colt by El Corredor X Touchnow. Mare to Lemon Drop Kid – Farr Bloodstock Inc. Jan.25/08- Filly by Milwaukee Brew X Perfect Doe. Mare to Consolidator – Carrie Brogden Jan.30/08- Filly by Leroidesanimaux X Girl On A Mission. Mare to Survivalist – Farr Bloodstock Inc. Feb.12/08- Filly by E-Dubai X Patty Girl. Mare to Grand Reward. Machmer Hall Thoroughbreds Feb.12/08- Filly by Leroidesanimaux X Astrologica. Mare to Leroidesanimaux. Farr Bloodstock Inc. Mar. 2/08- Colt by Lion Heart X Armathwaite. Mare to Songandaprayer. Robert Slack
Deep Impact is now standing at stud in Japan and his offspring are proving popular with C$936,924 being paid recently for a nicely bred colt by Mill Grain, a full sister to Irish and Yorkshire Oaks winner Pure Grain.
Mar. 7/08- Colt by Exchange Rate X Greeley’s Click. Mare to Value Plus. Robert Slack
Mar. 31/08- Filly by Bold Executive X Win Du Jour. Mare to El Corredor. Bonnie Rowntree
Apr. 5/08- Filly by Survivalsit X Mist On The Bay. Farr Bloodstock Inc.
Apr. 21/08- Colt by Stormy Atlantic X High Arch. Mare to Dixieland Band. Farr Bloodstock Inc. May 2/08- Colt by Marquetry X Bold Below. Farr Bloodstock Inc. & Bonnie Rowntree
May 7/08- Colt by Forest Danger X Rodeo Fan. Farr Bloodstock Inc.
Regal ‘N Bold to Silver Deputy. Farr Bloodstock Inc.
Munch N Grass to Lion Heart. Farr Bloodstock Inc. & Bonnie Rowntree
2004 Canadian International and multiple Gr1 winner Su- lamani, then owned and trained by Godolphin, had his rst winner as a stallion with Dazinski in a 7f maiden at Yar- mouth in England recently. After standing at Dalham Hall Stud, he has now moved to Haras du Logis in France.
Although he promised much at Ballydoyle, he never re- ally delivered at the top level. Mike De Kock seems to have Archipenko in good form now and after winning big bucks in the Gr1 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup at Sha Tin, he then became the rst South African trained horse to win in Eng- land. The Kingmambo colt may now head for the Arlington Million.
T and T Thoroughbreds 2008 Foal Report
Feb, 2008 Filly by Forest Camp - Most Treasured, by Mutakddim. Mare to Aptitude. Owner Bru-Meli Stable.
March 7, 2008 Filly by Posse - Creative Lady. Mare back to Posse. Owners Dennis & Joe Baldesarra. May 13, 2008 Colt by Best of the Bests(IRE) - Bold Courant, by Bold n’ Flashy. Owner John Unger. March 10, 2008 Colt by Slew City Slew - Live Well, by Cryptoclearance. Mare to Thunder Gulch. Owner TandT.
March 13, 2008 Filly by Grand Slam - Grapevine, by Danzig. Mare to Bluegrass Cat. Owner T and T. April 1, 2008 Filly by El Corredor - Luxuriously, by Sadler’s Wells (IRE). Mare to Bluegrass Cat. Owner T and T.
May 15, 2008 Filly by Vindication - Muskrat Suzie, by Vice Regent. Mare to Hard Spun. Owner T and T. (Note: Muskrat Suzie was the leading dam of 2007 Canadian-bred runners).
With steroids a topic for discussion, the British Horserac- ing Association have announced that from January 1, 2009, overseas trainers will have to declare that their horses have not been trained on ‘non-therapeutic substances’ other-
wise they will not be allowed to run. Although steroids
are banned in the UK, they are allowed under veterinary supervision for horses not in training. Most racing nations in the world take a similar approach, although the US would be one of the most notable exceptions.
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