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Caulfield on Power: “The colt’s Curragh victory added a first Classic success to the CV of the highly successful Oasis Dream, who had gone close to winning the 2009 Oaks with Midday”
2009: VEDELAGO (c Red Clubs) 6 wins 2-3 in Italy, Premio Carlo Vittadini G2, Premio Primi Passi G3, Premio Alberto Giubilo LR, 2nd Premio Parioli G3, 3rd Premio Gran Criterium G1. 2nd Dam: SHYOUSHKA by Shy Groom. 2 wins at 2 and 3 Ballymacoll Stud S LR, 4th Railway S G3, Debutante S G3. Dam of Toto Le Moko (c Marju: 2nd Premio Ellington G2), Queen Shy (f Marju, see above). Broodmare Sire: MARJU. Sire of the dams of 27 Stakes winners. In 2012 - GRANDEZZA Agnes Tachyon G2, VEDELAGO Red Clubs G2, DURHAM TOWN Falkirk G3. VEDELAGO b c 2009 Roberto Red Ransom Arabia RED CLUBS br 03 First Trump Two Clubs Miss Cindy Last Tycoon Marju Flame of Tara QUEEN SHY b 99 Shy Groom Shyoushka Capsville
Hail To Reason Bramalea Damascus Christmas Wind Primo Dominie Valika Mansingh Iridium Try My Best Mill Princess Artaius Welsh Flame Blushing Groom Apsara Cyane Set A Cap
86 PRIX SAINT-ALARY G1 LONGCHAMP. May 27. 3yof. 2000m.
1. SAGAWARA (GB) 9-0 £119,042 bgr f by Shamardal - Sagalina (Linamix) O-HH The Aga Khan B-Haras De Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Scea TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Rjwa (IRE) 9-0 £47,625 ch f by Muhtathir - Minallon (Flag Down) O-Saeed Nasser Al Romaithi B-A Al Maddah TR-F Rohaut 3. Forces of Darkness (IRE) 9-0 £23,813 b f by Lawman - Miss Childrey (Dr Fong) O-Gerard Augustin-Normand B-Keatly Overseas Ltd TR-F Vermeulen Margins Short neck, short neck. Time 2:04.37. Going Good. Age 2-3
Starts 4
Wins 2
Places 2
Earned £150,737
Sire: SHAMARDAL. Sire of 35 Stakes winners. In 2012 - CRACKERJACK KING Barathea G1, SAGAWARA Linamix G1, AMARON Bertolini G3, NO EVIDENCE NEEDED Generous G3. 1st Dam: Sagalina by Linamix. Ran on the flat in France at 3. Own sister to SAGE ET JOLIE and SAGAMIX. Dam of 4 winners: 2005: Saga Bella (f Sadler’s Wells) unraced. 2006: SELAGAN (c Dalakhani) 2 wins at 3 in France. 2007: SAGHAR (c Red Ransom) 2 wins at 3 in France. 2008: SADERANN (c Sinndar) 2 wins at 3 in France. 2009: SAGAWARA (f Shamardal) 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary G1, 2nd Prix Vanteaux-Beachcomber Hotels G3. 2nd Dam: SAGANECA by Sagace. Champion older mare in Italy in 1992. Prix de Royallieu G2, 2nd Gran Premio di Milano G1. Dam of SAGAMIX (c Linamix: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, 3rd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1), SAGACITY (c Highest Honor: Criterium de SaintCloud G1, 3rd Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1), SAGE ET JOLIE (f Linamix: Prix de Malleret G2), Almighty (c Sadler’s Wells: 2nd Chester Vase G3), Shastye (f Danehill: 2nd Pontefract Castle S LR). Grandam of SAGEBURG, Saghann. SAGAWARA b/gr f 2009 Storm Cat Giant’s Causeway Mariah’s Storm SHAMARDAL b 2002 Machiavellian Helsinki Helen Street Mendez Linamix Lunadix SAGALINA gr 00 Sagace Saganeca Haglette
Storm Bird Terlingua Rahy Immense Mr Prospector Coup de Folie Troy Waterway Bellypha Miss Carina Breton Lutine Luthier Seneca Hagley Sucrette
Broodmare Sire: LINAMIX. Sire of the dams of 59 Stakes winners. In 2012 - SAGAWARA Shamardal G1, ZINABAA Anabaa Blue G2, COLOMBIAN Azamour G3, GOSSAMER SEED Choisir G3, FAIRLY FAIR Sinndar LR, LIDARI Acclamation LR.
The Aga Khan’s purchase of the Lagardere bloodstock continues to reap rich rewards, such as the progressive Sagawara, who got the best of a tight finish to the Gr1 Prix Saint-Alary. This filly by the in-form Shamardal is a grand-daughter of Saganeca, a mare acquired by Eric Puerari on behalf of Jean-Luc Lagardere for $165,000 at Keeneland’s 1994 January Sale. Saganeca’s appeal stemmed largely from her racing record, which included a fourth in the Prix Vermeille, a close second in the Gran Premio di Milano and a fine fifth of 18 in the Arc. She achieved an International Classification of 119, though she managed only one win (Gr2 Prix de Royallieu) from 25 starts. Puerari no doubt also liked the fact that Saganeca’s third dam was La Mirambule. This outstanding performer established herself as France’s champion three-year-old filly of 1952, when she took the Prix Vermeille by eight lengths as a prelude to finishing second in the Arc. La Mirambule then passed on her talent to her sons Tambourine (1962 Irish Derby) and Nasram (1964 King George). Saganeca was purchased primarily as a mate for Lagardere’s young stallion Linamix, who sired four of her first six foals. Two of her Linamix foals excelled on the track, with Sagamix winning the Arc and Sage Et Jolie the Gr2 Prix de Malleret. Sage Et Jolie has since become the dam of Sageburg, winner of the Gr1 Prix d’Ispahan, and now her younger sister Sagalina is responsible for another Gr1 winner in Sagawara. Saganeca also produced Sagacity, winner of the Gr1 Criterium de SaintCloud, to Highest Honor. Whatever Sagawara achieves from now on, the Aga Khan must be looking forward to adding her to his broodmare band. She has no inbreeding in her first five generations and has a pedigree free of Sadler’s Wells, Danehill and Green Desert. 87 GALLINULE S G3 CURRAGH. May 27. 3yo. 10f.
1. SPEAKING OF WHICH (IRE) 9-3 £28,438 b c by Invincible Spirit - Suitably Discreet (Mr Prospector) O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm TR-DK Weld 2. Soon (IRE) 9-0 £8,313 b f by Galileo - Classic Park (Robellino) O-Mrs John Magnier B-Lodge Park Stud TR-AP O’Brien 3. Athens (IRE) 9-3 £3,938 b c by Dylan Thomas - Rafina (Mr Prospector) O-Tabor, Magnier, Smith, Niarchos Family B-Quay Bloodstock, The Niarchos Family TR-AP O’Brien Margins 9, 1.75. Time 2:09.80 (slow 4.80). Going Good. Age 3
Starts 3
Wins 2
Places 1
Earned £36,255
Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. Sire of 56 Stakes winners. In 2012 - SPIRIT SONG Kingston Rule G2,
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ALLIED POWERS High Line G3, BEYOND DESIRE Mujtahid G3, MAYSON Pivotal G3, SPEAKING OF WHICH Mr Prospector G3. 1st Dam: Suitably Discreet by Mr Prospector. unraced. Dam of 5 winners: 2003: NOBLE CRUSADER (g Giant’s Causeway) 4 wins. 2004: Capital Exposure (c Danzig) 2 wins, 2nd Beresford S G2. 2005: DESIGNATED DECOY (g Danzig) 5 wins. 2006: PINNACLE WHISPER (f Giant’s Causeway) Winner at 5 in Italy. 2007: Discretionary (c Hennessy) 2008: Uncut Stone (g Awesome Again) 2009: SPEAKING OF WHICH (c Invincible Spirit) 2 wins at 3, Gallinule S G3. 2010: Whatever Works (c Oasis Dream) unraced to date. 2011: (c Acclamation) 2nd Dam: ALYWOW by Alysheba. Champion 3yo filly in Canada in 1994. 7 wins 2-4, Nijana S G3, 2nd Rothman’s International S G1, Flower Bowl H G1. Dam of CENTURY CITY (c Danzig: International S G2, Arcadia H G2, 2nd Irish 2000 Guineas G1, 3rd Breeders’ Cup Mile G1), HIDDEN CAT (f Storm Cat: Twixtslusive H LR). Grandam of PEGASUSBYSTORM. Broodmare Sire: MR PROSPECTOR. Sire of the dams of 314 SWs. In 2012 - GEMOLOGIST Tiznow G1, ATYEB Rock of Gibraltar G3, SPEAKING OF WHICH Invincible Spirit G3, WINDSOR PALACE Danehill Dancer G3. SPEAKING OF WHICH b c 2009 Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier INVINCIBLE SPIRIT b 97 Kris Rafha Eljazzi Raise A Native Mr Prospector Gold Digger SUITABLY DISCREET b 98 Alysheba Alywow Triple Wow
LONGCHAMP. May 27. 4yo+. 1850m.
1. GOLDEN LILAC (IRE) 4 8-13 £119,042 b f by Galileo - Grey Lilas (Danehill) O/B-Gestut Ammerland TR-A Fabre 2. Cirrus des Aigles (FR) 6 9-2 £47,625 b g by Even Top - Taille de Guepe (Septieme Ciel) O-JCA Dupouy B-Y Lelimouzin, B Deschamps TR-Mme C Barande-Barbe 3. Planteur (IRE) 5 9-2 £23,813 b h by Danehill Dancer - Plante Rare (Giant’s Causeway) O-A Al Falasi, M A Albousi B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-Marco Botti Margins 0.75, 0.5. Time 1:51.85. Going Good. Starts 7
Wins 6
Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL. Sire of the dams of 194 Stakes winners. In 2012 - FRANKEL Galileo G1, GOLDEN LILAC Galileo G1, DANEDREAM Lomitas G2, FENOMENO Stay Gold G2, CHACHAMAIDEE Footstepsinthesand G3, FALLS OF LORA Street Cry G3, PRINCESS HIGHWAY Street Cry G3. The Galileo/Danehill cross has produced: BANC DE FORTUNE G1, CIMA DE TRIOMPHE G1, CUIS GHAIRE G1, FRANKEL G1, GOLDEN LILAC G1, MAYBE G1, RODERIC O’CONNOR G1, TEOFILO G1, REEM G2, CRYSTAL GAL G3, LAGALP G3, SIDERA G3, MISS GALILEI LR, NOBLE MISSION LR, VIA GALILEI LR, Galileo’s Destiny G1, Gile Na Greine G1, The Assayer G1, Claiomh Solais G3, Marksmanship G3, Acteur Celebre LR. GOLDEN LILAC b f 2008
Places 1
Earned £855,757
Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 111 Stakes winners. In 2012 - FRANKEL Danehill G1, GOLDEN LILAC Danehill G1, IGUGU Intikhab G1, NIWOT Noble Bijou G1, MAHBOOBA Red Ransom G2, MIKHAIL GLINKA Mark of Esteem G2, ALTANO Lando G3, ASTROLOGY Dr Fong G3, IMPERIAL MONARCH Slip Anchor G3, LINTON Centaine G3. 1st Dam: GREY LILAS by Danehill. 4 wins at 3 in France, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp G1, 2nd Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, Prix de l’Opera G1, 3rd Prix de Diane G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2007: GREY LILY (f Boreal) Winner at 3 in France. 2008: GOLDEN LILAC (f Galileo) 6 wins at 2 to 4 in France, Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, Prix de Diane G1, Prix d’Ispahan G1, Prix de la Grotte G3, 3rd Prix Guillaume d’Ornano G2. 2009: Gusty Gale (c Hurricane Run) unraced to date. 2011: (c Hurricane Run) 2012: (c Galileo) 2nd Dam: KENMIST by Kenmare. 2 wins at 3, Rosemary Rated H LR, 3rd Premio Bagutta G3. Dam of GREY LILAS (f Danehill, see above), KANDAHAR
Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Mr Prospector Miswaki Hopespringseternal Lombard Allegretta Anatevka Northern Dancer Danzig Pas de Nom His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu Kalamoun Kenmare Belle of Ireland Simply Great Mistral’s Collette Kitty’s Sister Northern Dancer
Sadler’s Wells
Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Urban Sea
Danehill GREY LILAS gr 2001 Kenmist
Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Sharpen Up Doubly Sure Artaius Border Bounty Native Dancer Raise You Nashua Sequence Alydar Bel Sheba Coastal Iva Reputation
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Age 2-4
RUN (c Rock of Gibraltar: Newmarket S LR), Stendhal (c Polish Precedent: 2nd Prix Altipan LR), Chambord (c Green Desert: 2nd Prix Jacques de Bremond LR).
It looks as though Frankel isn’t going to be the only product of the celebrated Galileo/Danehill cross with excellent prospects in this year’s top prizes at around a mile and a quarter. Last year’s dual French Classic winner Golden Lilac proved that she is as good as ever on her return to action in the Prix d’Ispahan. Despite having been off the track for more than nine months, she proved too speedy for the redoubtable Cirrus des Aigles. In the process she improved her record to six wins from seven starts. Frankel’s dam Kind was a Listed winner with a Timeform rating of 112 and Golden Lilac’s dam Grey Lilas was even more accomplished. After finishing second in the Pouliches, she confirmed her standing among the best three-year-old fillies of 2004 by taking the Prix du Moulin. Grey Lilas proved she stayed a mile and a quarter by winning the Gr3 Prix de la Nonette, in addition to finishing third in the Prix de Diane and second in the Prix de l’Opera. Grey Lilas’s three-parts-brother Kandahar Run – by Danehill’s son Rock Of Gibraltar – showed smart form at up to a mile and a quarter and their dam, the Listed winner Kenmist, also won at up to a mile and a quarter, while showing her best form over a mile. Golden Lilac’s third dam Mistral’s Collette was a useful Irish two-yearold who later enjoyed stakes success at up to a mile and a quarter in Italy. General Cloney, a brother to Mistral’s Collette, did well at up to a mile and three-quarters. Although Golden Lilac has a tendency to race freely in the early stages, she too stays a mile and a quarter well, even though her dam is by Danehill, a sprinter-miler, and her second dam is by Kenmare, winner of the Prix Jacques le Marois.
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