Page 27 - November 2005 The Game

Your Thoroughbred Racing Community Newspaper The Game, November 2005 27
WOODBINE STAKES RECAPS - CONT. FROM PAGE 26
Canadian International Day - Woodbine October 23, 2005
• Monday, October 10, 2005
Grey Breeders’ Cup Stakes Gr3 - 2 yr-olds
$276,550
Winner: Unification
Owner: Darley Stable
Trainer: Eoin Harty
Jockey: Robert Landry
Breeder: Shannon Farms in ON
Pedigree: Dixie Union - Devil’s Orchid, by Devil’s Bag
• Saturday, October 15, 2005
Durham Cup Handicap Gr3 - 3 yr-old & up
$161,050
Winner: Cryptograph
Owner: Pin Oak Stable LLC
Trainer: Malcolm Pierce
Jockey: Todd Kabel
Breeder: Pin Oak Stud LLC in KY
Pedigree: Cryptoclearance - Hopes and Fears, by Mt. Livermore
• Saturday, October 15, 2005
Bull Page Stakes - 2 yr-old colts & geldings
$125,000
Winner: Foxy Money
Owner: Colebrook Farms
Trainer: Frank Passero Jr.
Jockey: Richard Dos Ramos
Breeder: Colebrook Farms in ON
Pedigree: Foxtrail - Multi Cureincy, by Gone West
• Sunday, October 16, 2005
Cup and Saucer Stakes - 2 yr-olds
$250,000
Winner: Pyramid Park
Owner: Eaton Hall Farm
Trainer: Michael Doyle
Jockey: Slade Callaghan
Breeder: Thor Eaton In ON
Pedigree: Tethra - Heavenly Lark, by Septieme Ciel
• Saturday, October 22, 2005
Princess Elizabeth Stakes - 2 yr-olds
$250,000
Winner: Sugar Swirl
Owner: Stronach Stables
Trainer: Robert Frankel
Jockey: Todd Kabel
Breeder: Adena Springs in ON
Pedigree: Touch Gold - Astrapi, by Distinctive Pro
• Sunday, October 23, 2005
Nearctic Handicap Gr2 - 3 yr-old & Up TURF
$500,000
Winner: Steel Light
Owner: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd.
Trainer: Christophe Clement
Jockey: Corey Nakatani
Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm in KY
Pedigree: Stravinsky - Idilic Calm (IRE), by Indian Ridge (IRE)
• Sunday, October 23, 2005
E.P. Taylor Stakes Gr1 - 3 yr-old & up fillies & mares TURF $1,000,000
Winner: Honey Ryder
Owner: John Greathouse
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: John Velazquez
Breeder: Wimborne Farm Inc. in KY
Pedigree: Lasting Approval - Cuando Quiere, by Affirmed
• Sunday, October 23, 2005
Pattison Canadian International Gr1 - 3 yr-old & Up TURF $2,000,000
Winner: Relaxed Gesture
Owner: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd.
Trainer: Christophe Clement
Jockey: Corey Nakatani
Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd. in IRE
Pedigree: Indian Ridge (IRE) - Token Gesture (IRE), by Alzao
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Photo Right -
Aaron Cohen (left), Earle Mack’s Racing Manager, Italian Trainer Valfredo Valiani and his wife Sveva, enjoy the luncheon at the post position draw for the Canadian International. They were the connections representing the Earle Mack owned Electrocutionist who went off as the favourite and finished third in the race.
It was truly an International affair as the Irish bred, Relaxed Gesture, trained by the French trainer, Christophe Clement (who currently trains in the U.S.), took home the $1.2 million in purse earnings for Irish owner/breeder Moyglare Stud Farm after winning the Canadian International at Woodbine on October 23. Jockey Corey Nakatani was aboard for the win.
The four-year-old son of Indian Ridge (IRE) - Token Gesture (IRE), by Alzao began his career in Ireland in 2003 and only had one start in 2004 before ship- ping to the U.S. in the Spring of 2005. Relaxed Gesture had won his first two allowance starts in 2005 at Keeneland and Belmont before moving up to Grade 1 and Grade 2 Stakes company where he had three seconds and a third on the turf before coming to Woodbine for the International.
Photo Left - Trainer Christophe Clement, Owner/breeder Moyglare Stud and Jockey Corey Nakatani, had an outstanding day at Woodbine on October 23. The trio combined to win the $500,000 Gr2 Nearctic Stakes with 4-year-old son of Stravinsky, Steel Light (seen here right) as well as the
$2 million Gr 1 Canadian International with Relaxed Gesture.
The John LeBlanc Jr. trained, Sophia’s Prince was a very game second.
It was an exciting finish as four horses fanned out wide looking for the wire in the $1 million E.P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine on October 23. The grey filly, number 3, Honey Ryder, was the eventual winner by a neck.
The Todd Pletcher trained, Honey Ryder was the winner of the 2005 $1 million E.P.Taylor Stakes at Woodbine on October 23. Bred by Wimborne Farm Inc. the four-year-old daughter of Lasting Approval - Cuando Quiere, by Affirmed, is owned by John Greathouse and was ridden to victory by John Velazquez.