Royal Ascot tragedy SATURDAY MORNING – THOMAS CHIPPENDALE wins 1 1/2 mile Hardwicke Stakes over heavy turf and collapses and dies after the race…The Hardwicke had a spill earlier in the race as a horse slipped on the wet grass.
Following a hectic weekend of CTHS Awards, standardbred racing and more, THOROUGHBLOG is updating races this week from Woodbine and presenting its TOP 10 for the Queen’s Plate:
BERT’S BAR is not expected to compete. POWER PHIL is currently on the fence as is SWEET LIL MAN, who was not a threat in the 4 horse Victoria Park Stakes last weekend.
They’re Off. Racing at Woodbine this weekend heats up as we head into long weekend and then the Queen’s Plate!
Norm Files photo
CONQUEST WHIPLASH – 2 furlongs in 20 2/5, debuts in Victoria Stakes
The Hear No Evil beginner CONQUEST WHIPLASH makes her career debut against colts in the Victoria Stakes at Woodbine today. The Victoria was last won by a filly in 1994 by Honky Tonk Tune.
Previously named THANK YOU DADDY, Conquest Whiplash was only a $15,000 yearling but the fast workout led to a hefty $370,000 purchase price by Conquest Stables.
Conquest has been aggressive in its purchases. The American based group won a 2yo race at Churchill yesterday with CONQUEST TWO STEP, also trained by Mark Casse.
Tomorrow at Woodbine, the much more interesting KING EDWARD STAKES, at 1 mile on the grass, features champions PENDER HARBOUR, RIDING THE RIVER plus graded stakes winner Prospective and others.
WOODBINE WRAP WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
The Polytrack was playing fair on Wednesday night. Jockey Gary Boulanger won a pair of races, as did Jesse Campbell.
The most notable jockey win, however was NICK WEBB, who took his first score on the incredibly game mare NIIGON’S PRINCESS. This George Bigliardi-bred mare, owned by Ellie Boje Stable and partners, was zooming way up in class to $40,000 to get a chance to run on the grass again. She came from far back and won by a nose to push her career earnings to over $246,000. She cost $40,000 at auction.
It was her 4th win in her last 5 races.
FRIDAY – Race 1 went to Centennial Farms (Niagara’s) PALAMINO ANTONIO, going for the rolling Mark Casse/Gary Boulanger duo. The winner is an Ontario bred by Indygo Shiner out of Salaam by Woodman. That was the 3rd career start to the gelding who was racing for $12,500 claiming.
Race 2, older horses for $10,000 went to RUNAWAY CONTENDER, who was claimed for $6,250 in May and was winning for $10,000. Scott Fairlie’s Ace Racing Stable owns the 5yo and Michelle Rainford took her 7th win of the season.
More running away…RUNNAWAY MY WAY won the 3rd for $10,000, non-winners of 3. The 8-year-old was making his 35th career start for owner and trainer Mike Catania.
That race featured a scary incident as FANTASTIC PROSPECT, dropping in class from allwoance to $10,000 bore out badly in the stretch under heavy left handed whipping. The colt continued to drift out while under heavy pressure and he crashed into the eventual winner. He was checked hard near the wire.
Fantastic Prospect felt the whip a minimum of 18 times.
Race4 was on the grass and the winner was C Scott Abbott’s CAPTIVATING DANCER, a very nice prospect by Omodavor. Making her 4th career start, the Florida bred was up in time to beat an unlucky Checked Past who was used hard on the pace. The winner posted a 70 Beyer for 1 mile on the grass in 1:34 2/5. Mike Doyle trains and David Moran rode.
Race 5, maidens for $16,000 went to William Gierkink’s GO WES GO, who rallied from far back up the rail to win in his 5th career race.
The day’s highest Beyer Figure was the 78 earned by Laurie Silvera’s COURTVILLE in race 6. The Saffir – Signs of Glory, Southern Halo 4yo gelding won the 7 furlong turf race on the drop to $40,000 claiming.
Yes, another Ontario sired, multiple winner won this category of non-winners of 2 or 3 or Ontario event.
A golden angle right now.
MOBIL’S MOBIE may not have the best name in horse racing but he a nice purse on Friday for owner Philip Franze. The Mobil 3yo led all the way in his 3rd race of the year to take his maiden at the maiden allowance class. He was 1st time Lasix for trainer Julia Carey. The gelding was claimed last December for $20,000.
SINSTER SPINSTER won her 2nd race of the year in the 8th, an allwoance for ONtario sired gals. The 5yo homebred for Mario Capobianco was making the turf-to-Polytrack move for trainer Nick Nosowenko. She is by Mr Jester out of Dancing Princess by Dance Brightly.
Favoured CANADIAN FLAG, owned by Laconian Racing Stables, won his maiden for $50,000 claiming in the last race. Bred by Terra Farms and a 4yo by Aragorn, the Josie Carroll trainee
battled on the pace all the way.
FORT ERIE ALTERS SCHEDULE – 3 DAYS ADDED TO END OF MEETING
For the second week in succession, Fort Erie has had to cancel its Monday card. Just 350 horses on the grounds. Hopefully horsepeple at other tracs will see there is some potential here and ship up for the summer!
The next few Mondays are cancelled with the dates added on to the end of the meeting.
http://www.drf.com/news/fort-erie-cancels-monday-card-due-lack-entries
OBS JUNE 2YO SALE
Nick Gonzalez and Harvey Swartz busy buying in Florida.
ONTARIO BREDS IN THE SALE
HIP COLOR YEAR
NO. BUYER WORKOUT NAME SEX FOALED SIRE DAM
45 OUT…………………….B C……….11 Tale of the Cat……….Mysterious Lina (FR)
68 NICK GONZALEZ $15,000 11 2/5 Total Accounting………B C……….11 Sligo Bay (IRE)……….On Account of Me
98 NOT SOLD $25,000 11 2/5 Wildfuhr……………..DB/BR F……11 Langfuhr……………..Playwild
173 NOT SOLD $40,000 10 4/5 …………………….B C……….11 Giant’s Causeway………Sheer Enchantment
226 NOT SOLD $65,000 .10 2/5 ……………………CH C………11 Zensational…………..Storming Starlet
240 NICK GONZALEZ $25,000 10 2/5 …………………….B F……….11 Offlee Wild…………..Sweet and Clever
263 HARVEY SWARTZ $20,000 10 4/5…………………….CH C………11 Strut the Stage……….Thunder and Rain
305 KOID $24,000 21 1/5…………………….DB/BR F……11 Tiz Wonderful…………Wicker Park
366 NOT SOLD $10,000 .:11 ……………………DB/BR F……11 Midnight Lute…………Baby Blaze
387 NOT SOLD $7,000 :11 Grand Mixture…………B C……….11 Sligo Bay (IRE)……….Bitter Brew
413 out Cisco Kid…………….CH C………11 Pollard’s Vision………Catalina Cat
421 $3,500 10 4/5…………………….CH F………11 Spring At Last………..Chic Sheba
433 .OUT ……………………CH F………11 Mutakddim…………….Classic Reign
435 OUT Manish Class………….DB/BR C……11 Survivalist…………..Classy Landlady
452 $40,000 10 1/5 …………………….B F……….11 Flatter………………Cry of the Wild
473 NICK GONZALEZ $15,000 10 4/5 Precious Energy……….DB/BR C……11 Mobil………………..Diamond Lane
511 .out ……………………CH C………11 Street Boss…………..Ethan’s Car
541 out Follow Your Soul………B C……….11 Perfect Soul (IRE)…….Follow
543 RALPH BIAMONTE $24,000 .10 1/5……………………B C……….11 Gaff…………………Forbidden Image
636 NOT SOLD 10 2/5 …………………….GR/RO C……11 Old Fashioned…………Jo Zak
670 HARVEY SWARTZ $9,000 .10 4/5 ……………………CH G………11 Milwaukee Brew………..Light the Candles
BUYERS
21.4 F High Cotton Miss Tullamore Dew Ocala Stud, Agent James Perron Racing 42,000
20.4 C Forefathers Wild Debutante Parrish Farms, Agent Peter Redekop 80,000
10.1 C Giant’s Causeway Countess Scala Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent V Mark Casse 100,000
10.1 C Successful Appeal Febrile Dark Star Thoroughbreds, Agent I Harvey A. Swartz 10,000
10.2 F Posse Lady Buckingham Bobby Dodd, Agent VIII Alistair Roden Bloodstock for Peter Redekop BC Ltd 20,000
CTHS AWARDS LAST FRIDAY!
June 14, 2013 — It was a night filled with fun, friendship and celebration as the CTHS honoured its 2012 Ontario-Bred champions at its 31st Annual Awards held at Copper Creek Golf Club on June 14th.
The event recognized William D. Graham as the recipient of the 2012 Breeder of the Year Award and A. & G. Cappuccitti as this year’s recipient of the Blood-Horse Mint Julep Cup. Other highlights included the presentation of 58 awards to the breeders of Ontario-Bred Black Type Stakes winners of 2012.
Four stallions received awards based on their 2012 earnings of eligible progeny, with 1st place presented to Old Forester, 2nd place to Niigon, and 3rd place to Bold Executive. The award for the 2012 Top 1st Crop Ontario Sire was presented to Sligo Bay (IRE).
Six members were recognized for their 25-year contribution to the Thoroughbred breeding industry, while John C. Oxley received The Jockey Club of Canada Award for 2012 as Leading Owner in Ontario.
Awards of Merit were given to honour both Glenn Sikura and Dennis Mills for their invaluable contribution to the Horse Racing Industry during the past year. This tribute from the Industry represented the recognition they so clearly earned. Their outstanding efforts and dedication are an inspiration to all Ontario Breeders.
A silent auction also took place during the evening, the proceeds from which were donated by members of the industry going to the LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society.
The Directors and Staff of the CTHS would like to congratulate the outstanding breeders of 2012 and extend a special thank you to the sponsors and silent auction donors for their kind generosity, as well as everyone who came out to support this exciting event.
HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOUR (S)
Silvery Moon is a 2yo who was bought by German interests at a recent Deauville sale.
By I WAS FRAMED (Racey Remarque, son of Sonny’s Solo Halo) out of Artzola by Alzao, by Lyphard) has placed once in 2 races this year in Germany.
NEW RACING CLUB IN ONTARIO!
PONIES24/7 RACING CLUB
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A new, exciting and affo
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Ponies24/7 Racing Club, a division of PONIES 24-7 INC., conceived by horse racing media veteran Larry Simpson, announced today some further important u
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