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December 28, 2004
SAHM'S RED CONTACT TAKES
2ND HANDICAP IN TWO MONTHS
RED CONTACT (01 c, o/o Basma, by Grey Dawn II) broke his maiden
in a Southwell handicap in November and returned to the same course
in Great Britain for another handicap win. Going one mile, the
3-year-old battled down to the wire and tenaciously edged a stubborn
rival by a short head. It was his second victory over an all weather
track.
Bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC, RED CONTACT campaigns for
Meddler Bloodstock and is conditioned by Julian Poulton. He is a
$17,000 Keeneland September yearling sales graduate.
December 17, 2004
COQUINERIE ADDS ANOTHER STAKES PLACING TO
TALLY
Sahm's Sophomore
filly Coquinerie (01 f, o/o Istinad, by Kris S.) is quietly
compiling an enviable record and added another stakes placing to her
resume. In showery conditions at Calder, she closed from the very
back of the field while four wide in the Golden Pond S. She put in a
stiff drive down the stretch of the 1 1/16 mile stakes and just
missed by a neck. It was her second runner-up finish in a stakes
after three victories.
Bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC, COQUINERIE races for
Caroni Stable and is trained by Rodolfo Garcia. She is a 2002
Keeneland September yearling sales graduate.
SAHM'S GOLAZO BREAKS MAIDEN
BY SIX LENGTHS
Pacesetter GOLAZO (01 c, o/o Atuf, by Danzig) lead the way in a
maiden race at Golden Gate Fields. Going one mile on the dirt, the
3-year-old colt toyed with his rivals and drew away in the stretch
to a six length victory. He is SAHM's 24th career winner.
GOLAZO was bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC. Offered at the
2002 Keeneland September yearling sale, he is both owned and trained
by Adrian Sanchez.
December 16, 2004
SHADWELL'S KEENELAND JANUARY OFFERINGS
ONLINE
Shadwell Sales, who for the past few years has been offering a
number of top horses at Keeneland's major sales, has limited its
January offering to two stallion prospects. Both are exceptionally
bred and both will be 5-year-olds at sale time. More information
is available by clicking here.
The first of Shadwell's two Keeneland January horses is ALBAAZ, a
bay son of Champion and Shadwell sire SWAIN out of Champion racemare
Epitome. ALBAAZ's dam won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies-G1 and
has produced UAE Champion Faltaat, multiple graded stakes winner
Essence of Dubai, and stakes-winning record setter Danjur.
Shadwell's second stallion prospect on offer is HUSHOOD, a bay
son of sire of sires Mr. Prospector. He is out of the Seattle Slew
mare Princess Mitterand, a stakes winner who is multiple G1-placed.
HUSHOOD is a half-sibling to graded stakes horse French Envoy and
his dam is a half-sister to sire French Deputy. HUSHOOD is being
offered as a stallion or racing prospect.
November 26, 2004
ALJABR'S STORM MATE
IMPRESSIVE IN HOLLYWOOD MSW
In his career debut, STORM MATE (02 c, o/o Kostroma (IRE), by
Caerleon) put in a top-notch performance in a Hollywood Park maiden
special weight to become the sixth winner for his freshman sire.
Going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf, the juvenile colt settled in at
the rear of the field and rallied leaving the turn and into the
stretch. He flew past all nine of his rivals for a 1 1/2 length
victory. He got the distance in a swift 1:03 3/5.
Out of champion, millionaire, and multiple G1 winner Kostroma
(IRE), STORM MATE was a $35,000 Keeneland September yearling and a
$50,000 Keeneland April 2-year-old. Bred in Kentucky by Calumet
Farm, he races for Prestonwood Farm LLC and is conditioned by Julio
C. Canani.
November 21, 2004
FOUR WINS IN 2004 FOR SAHM'S FALCON IN
FLIGHT
For the fourth time this year, FALCON IN FLIGHT (01 c, o/o
Booklore, by Snow Chief) crossed the wire in front. The latest win
was in a one mile dirt race at Hoosier Park run over a muddy track.
He stalked the pace while four wide, rallied in the stretch, and won
by 1 3/4 lengths as the second choice in a field of 10.
Bred in Pennsylvania by Gary Farrar and Karen Farrar, FALCON IN
FLIGHT is raced by Louis D. O'Brien and is trained by Ralph
Martinez. The 3-year-old was a $27,000 yearling at the 2002
Keeneland September sale.
November 9, 2004
SAHM'S RED CONTACT BREAKS
MAIDEN IN A HANDICAP
SAHM's 3-year-old son RED CONTACT (01 c, o/o Basma, by Grey Dawn
II) skipped right over a maiden win and instead captured his first
victory in a handicap at Southwell in Great Britain. The sophomore
bounded along over an all weather track and beat a field of 13 by an
impressive 3 1/2 lengths. The handicap race was contested over a
mile.
Shadwell Farm LLC bred RED CONTACT in Kentucky and he races in
the colors of Meddler Bloodstock. Julian Poulton is his trainer. He
sold for $17,000 at the 2002 Keeneland September yearling sale.
DAUGHTER OF SWAIN SELLS FOR $2
MILLION
DIMITROVA (00 f, o/o The Caretaker (IRE), by Caerleon), a
G1 winner from SWAIN's first crop, brought a final bid of $2 million
at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock sale. The filly, who earned
more than $1 million on the track, was consigned by Indian Creek
(Dave C. Parrish Jr.), agent, and was purchased by Abbott
Bloodstock. She was sold as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Winner of the Flower Bowl Invitational S.-G1, DIMITROVA also
captured the American Oaks and Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial S.
The daughter of SWAIN also placed in both the Garden City Breeders'
Cup H.-G1 and the Irish 1000 Guineas-G1.
November 7, 2004
PERSISTENT IS ALJABR'S FIFTH 1ST-CROP
2YO WINNER
When PERSISTENT (02 c, o/o Pic Me for Fun, by Piccolino) crossed
the finish line two lengths in front of the field in a Hollywood
Park maiden, he became the fifth 1st-crop 2-year-old winner for
ALJABR. The juvenile was more comfortable in the back of the pack
during the early stages of the 6 1/2 furlong dirt race before making
a six-wide move on the turn. He never got closer to the rail than
four wide in the stretch, but pulled clear in a facile
performance.
PERSISTENT was bred in Kentucky by Rosemont Farm LLC. The Bob
Baffert trainee races in the well-known colors of Robert B. and
Beverly J. Lewis. He is a $120,000 Keeneland September yearling
sales graduate.
November 2, 2004
SHADWELL ANNOUNCES STALLION FEES FOR
2005
Lexington-based Shadwell Farm has announced stud fees for 2005,
led by champion SWAIN (IRE). The sire of 10 stakes horses in just
three crops to race will remain at $25,000 live foal. The four-time
G1 winner's progeny includes G1 winner Dimitrova and graded or group
winners Muqbil and Stanley Park.
ALJABR is next on the roster with a 2005 fee of $10,000 live
foal. The son of Storm Cat was a G1 winner at 2, 3, and 4. His first
foals are 2-year-olds this year and include winners such as
Munaddam, Oh Dara, Where's Bailey, and Zohar.
Both champion and three-time G1 winner DAYJUR and record-setting
graded stakes winner SAHM will continue to stand for $5,000 live
foal. DAYJUR has sired 50 stakes horses, including two champions,
and has progeny earnings topping $17 million. SAHM already has six
stakes horses in just two crops to race, including three stakes
winners.
October 30, 2004
ALJABR'S WHERE'S BAILEY
EARNS THIRD VICTORY
WHERE'S BAILEY (02 f, o/o Vertigineux, by Kris S.) won for the
third time since early September with another allowance win at
Louisiana Downs. The 2-year-old filly was the betting favorite in
the longest race of her young career, a mile on the turf. She was
near the back of the pack until the far turn when she advanced
steadily and shook clear for a neck victory.
Now a two-time allowance winner, WHERE'S BAILEY was bred in
Kentucky by Maverick Production Limited. She races for Thoroughbred
Acadiana LLC and is trained by J. Keith Desormeaux.
October 27, 2004
SHADWELL'S MUSTANFAR ENTERED IN BREEDERS' CUP
TURF-G1
Shadwell Stable's MUSTANFAR, a homebred trained by Kiaran
McLaughlin, is one of eight strong contenders for the Breeders' Cup
Turf-G1. The $2 million race is part of the outstanding World
Thoroughbred Championships card to be run at Lone Star Park this
Saturday, October 30.
The winner of four races, including Keeneland's Sycamore
Breeders' Cup-G3 in his last start on Oct. 9, MUSTANFAR has earned
$363,696. The 3-year-old Unbridled colt brings top form into the
race. In his three starts prior to his Sycamore score, MUSTANFAR won
the Lexington-G3 and was runner-up in the Hall of Fame-G2 and
Saranac-G3. In addition, his victory in the Sycamore was at the 1
1/2 mile distance of the Turf.
MUSTANFAR will break from post eight under Jose Santos.
October 27, 2004
SAHM IAHM 2ND WINNER IN THREE DAYS FOR SAHM
SAHM IAHM (01 c, o/o Albarakat, by Riverman) became the second
winner for his sire in the last three days with a maiden victory at
Meadowlands. At a mile on the dirt, the 3-year-old chased the
frontrunners, then powered clear for a resounding 7 3/4 length
victory.
The $13,000 Keeneland September yearling graduate was bred in
Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC. SAHM IAHM races for Sandra Z. Dubose
and is trained by Jamie Woodington.
October 25, 2004
SAHM'S GROUP PLACED
MUSTAMEET WINS AT LEOPARDSTOWN
Mustameet (01 c, o/o Hamasah, by Irish River (FR)) won a
nice race at Leopardstown in Ireland. The 3-year-old colt, who was
placed in the Juddmonte Beresford S.-G2 at two, had not raced since
exactly one year prior after cracking a hind cannon bone. He won the
one mile event by two lengths. From the same family as 2001
Breeders' Cup Mile-G1 winner Val Royal (FR), MUSTAMEET was bred in
Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC. He campaigns for Hamdan al Maktoum
and is conditioned by Kevin Prendergast.
October 23, 2004
ADAALA IS SAHM'S SIXTH STAKES
HORSE
Adaala (02 f, o/o Alshoowg, by Riverman), a debut maiden
winner in September, garnered her first stakes placing in the
Gerrardstown House Stud Silken Glider S. Going one mile at the
Curragh in Ireland, she wasn't quite able to catch the winner this
time, but beat the other 11 contenders handily. Kevin Prendergast
trains the daughter of SAHM. Bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC,
ADAALA is raced by Hamdan al Maktoum.
October 17, 2004
SHADWELL'S NOVEMBER
CONSIGNMENT AVAILABLE ON-LINE
For the third year in a row, Shadwell's Sales Division is
presenting a select consignment for Keeneland's November Breeding
Stock Sale. The offering features eighteen mares, including a number
of stakes winners as well as broodmares from top stakes-producing
families. One of the highlights is a full sister to graded winner
Kayrawan. Each of the mares is in foal to either Shadwell stallions
ALJABR, DAYJUR, SWAIN, or SAHM, or to another sire
such as the very popular Elusive Quality.
In addition to the in-foal mares, the Shadwell consignment also
features a number of stallion and racing prospects. The catalogue
pages for the individual horses are accessible directly through the
Shadwell website. In addition, daily progeny and pedigree updates
through equineline are also available from the same page.
The Shadwell horses will sell on three separate days throughout
the 12-day sale, which will begin on Monday, November 8, and
continue through Friday, November 19.
October 9, 2004
SHADWELL DAY AT KEENELAND
Opening Saturday at Keeneland featured the richest race of the
fall meet, the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile S.-G1. The eight
furlong turf stakes was won emphatically by Nothing to Lose,
a multiple graded stakes winner who powered home by 4 1/2 lengths.
Last year's winner, Perfect Soul, was off the board while last
year's runner-up, Honor in War, again took the second spot. Nine
horses competed. The winner is a homebred for Kenneth L. and Sarah
K. Ramsey and will go to the Breeders' Cup Mile-G1 as one of the
favorites.
Earlier on the card, Shadwell's own MUSTANFAR captured the
Sycamore Breeders' Cup S.-G3. The 3-year-old scored an
impressive victory, winning the 1 1/2 mile turf event by three
widening lengths over his elders. He flew by the field in the
stretch to win in a hand ride. The Unbridled colt out of the Lyphard
mare Manwah (a half-sister to dual classic winner Nashwan and five
other stakes winners) races as a homebred for Shadwell Farm. It was
MUSTANFAR's first time at the distance. He switched to the grass
from the main track earlier this summer and previously captured
Belmont's Lexington Stakes-G3.
October 7, 2004
SAHM'S JUST ONE BID TAKES
ALLOWANCE AT HOOSIER
Previous maiden winner JUST ONE BID (01 f, o/o Kiwi House, by
Housebuster) began moving up through the allowance ranks with a nice
score at Hoosier Park. The sophomore filly flashed early speed in
the six furlong allowance and led by daylight at every call. An
opponent challenged in the stretch, but JUST ONE BID maintained her
advantage and won by a length.
Bred in Kentucky by Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey, SAHM's latest
allowance winner races for the Spade Stable of Jimmy Skaggs. She is
trained by David E. Pate.
October 6, 2004
SHADWELL TURF MILE-G1 AT KEENELAND SATURDAY,
OCT. 9
The richest race of the Keeneland fall meet, the $600,000
Shadwell Turf Mile-G1, will be run on Saturday, October 9. Nothing
to Lose, a multiple graded stakes winner, will be the likely
favorite with 2003 winner Perfect Soul (IRE) attempting to defend
his championship in the eight furlong G1 stakes. Additionally,
another six or seven top turf horses also are expected to contest
the race, including the 2003 runner-up, Honor in War.
Open to 3-year-olds and up, the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile-G1
has been a G1 event since 2002 and is one of the most
highly-anticipated races of the prestigious Keeneland fall meet.
September 27, 2004
50 INDIVIDUAL WINNERS FOR SWAIN!
SOURCE OF PASSION (01 c, o/o Sabeline (IRE), by Caerleon) had a
passion for the turf course at Kentucky Downs, as he "commenced a
sweeping rally three furlongs out" in a one mile turf maiden after
being unhurried early. The 3-year-old beat his elders to came home a
convincing 2 1/2 length victor. He is the 50th individual winner for
his sire, SWAIN. Bred in Kentucky by Dell Ridge Farm LLC, the full
brother to a multiple winner in Japan races as a homebred.
September 27, 2004
GODOLPHIN'S MUNADDAM IS ALJABR'S FOURTH
WINNER
Freshman sire ALJABR notched his fourth individual winner when
MUNADDAM (02 c, o/o Etizaaz, by Diesis (GB)) won a 5 1/2 furlong
maiden at Bath in Great Britain. The Racing Post chart said
it best, "This juvenile maiden had a very one-sided look about it
with the well entered-up MUNADDAM scoring with the minimum of fuss.
He had dwelt on his previous two starts but was much better away on
this occasion and was never in any danger once asked to go about his
business." The 2-year-old was second to another ALJABR winner,
Zohar, earlier this month. MUNADDAM won this maiden by five widening
lengths over 15 rivals.
Bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC, MUNADDAM campaigns in the
colors of Godolphin. His young dam was a stakes winner in England
and G1-placed in France. ALJABR's fourth winner hails from the
immediate family of champion and Shadwell sire SWAIN.
September 23, 2004
ALJABR'S WHERE'S BAILEY
WINS IN ALLOWANCE RANKS
Just 15 days after breaking her maiden, WHERE'S BAILEY (02 f, o/o
Vertigineux, by Kris S.) captured an allowance at Louisiana Downs.
In a tenacious effort, the 2-year-old filly trailed the field in the
early stages of the 7 1/2 furlong turf race. She came into the
stretch three wide before angling over to the rail. In a determined
and willing performance, WHERE'S BAILEY wore down all of her rivals
to score by a neck.
Bred in Kentucky by Maverick Production Limited, WHERE'S BAILEY
campaigns in the colors of Thoroughbred Acadiana LLC. She is
conditioned by J. Keith Desormeaux.
September 17, 2004
SAHM'S COBI KY SCORES THIRD
WIN IN THREE MONTHS
COBI KY (01 f, o/o Miss Keyonna, by Septieme Ciel) sprinted clear
at the onset of this 1 1/16 mile event at Turfway Park. She kept to
the task, never allowing a challenger close, and rolled home five
lengths clear. The 3-year-old filly had gone to the post as the
favorite against her elders and notched her third win in as many
months. All three of her wins have been by large margins.
Bred in Kentucky by Robert L. Quinichett, COBI KY races for
Peppertree Farms, Inc. She is from the immediate family of G1
winners Will's Way and Willa on the Move.
September 13, 2004
FIRST-TIME 2YO STARTER WINS IN
IRELAND
ADAALA (02 f, o/o Alshoowg, by Riverman) became the third of SAHM's second-crop
2-year-olds to win, in addition to his 21st son or daughter overall
to cross the finish line first. This filly was making the first
start of her career at Roscommon in Ireland and easily disposed of
14 rivals by 1 1/2 lengths. The seven furlongs were run over a soft
course.
Bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC, ADAALA is campaigned by
Hamdan Al Maktoum. Kevin Prendergast is her trainer.
Setpember 12, 2004
COQUINERIE IS SAHM'S FIFTH STAKES
HORSE
After three wins at Calder, including two allowance victories,
Coquinerie (01 f, o/o Istinad, by Kris S.) put in a strong
runner-up performance in the Judy's Red Shoes S. at the same track.
Going 1 1/16 miles on the yielding turf, COQUINERIE settled far back
before unleashing a furious drive that carried her from last. She
flew down the stretch, splitting rivals impressively, and missed
winning the $75,000 stakes by just a half-length.
The placing was COQUINERIE's first in a stakes and made her
SAHM's fifth stakes horse to date in his first crop of runners. Bred
in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm, LLC, the 2002 Keeneland September
yearling sales graduate races for Caroni Stable.
September 8, 2004
THIRD WINNER FOR FRESHMAN SIRE ALJABR
WHERE'S BAILEY (02 f, o/o Vertigineux, by Kris S.) became
ALJABR's second winner in the last five days (and third winner
overall) with a nice score in a maiden special weight at Retama
Park. Going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf, the 2-year-old filly found
herself carried six wide on the first turn. She settled comfortably
near the back of the pack, then closed steadily to score a
three-quarter length victory.
A Keeneland September sales graduate, WHERE'S BAILEY was bred in
Kentucky by Maverick Production, Limited. She races for Thoroughbred
Acadiana LLC and is trained by J. Keith Desormeaux. Her dam is a
half-sister to three stakes winners.
September 4, 2004
ZOHAR IS ALJABR'S SECOND
WINNER
ZOHAR (02 c, o/o Dafnah, by Housebuster) became his freshman
sire's second career winner with a top-notch win in a stiff maiden
test at Haydock in England. The 2-year-old colt was making his
career debut and faced a field of 14 going six furlongs. He
prevailed by 1 1/4 lengths. The Racing Post said, "This was
an encouraging debut by ZOHAR, who came through nicely to lead over
one furlong out for a tidy success. He looks well bought and has the
scope to improve further..." The second-place finisher in the race,
Munaddam, is also by ALJABR.
Bred in the U.S. by Gracefield Equine, Chip Montgomery, and Ray
E. Montgomery Living Trust, ZOHAR races for E. H. Jones (Paints)
Ltd. The B. J. Meehan trainee is pointing to the Middle Park S.-G1
next time out.
August 31, 2004
SAHM
AMONG TOP FIVE 2ND-CROP SIRES BY SWs
An August edition of TBH MarketWatch featured second-crop sires
of 2004 and young Shadwell sire SAHM figured prominently on two
important lists. With an impressive three stakes winners (and four
stakes horses) from just 30 starters, he is tied for fifth among the
Leading North American Sires by Number of Stakes Winners. In
addition, he also is tied for third among the Leading North American
Sires by Number of Turf Winners.
In addition to his four stakes horses, SAHM has had 20 winners,
including two winners (from two starters) in his second crop of
2-year-olds.
August 29, 2004
GAELIC SUNRISE IS SAHM'S 20TH
WINNER
GAELIC SUNRISE (01 c, o/o Awards Awaiting, by Academy Award)
withstood a fierce battle to capture a maiden special weight against
older foes at Delaware Park. The sophomore colt was unhurried in the
early stages of the 1 1/16 mile turf maiden before making a
three-wide middle move. After tackling the frontrunner, the two
dueled neck and neck down the stretch. The son of SAHM prevailed by
a neck.
The 20th winner for his sire, GAELIC SUNRISE is a Kentucky-bred.
Trained by Graham Motion, he races as a homebred for Andrew J. M.
Flail.
August 29, 2004
50 STAKES HORSES FOR DAYJUR!
VICTORY DAY (01 c, o/o Maude Rose, by Shadeed), a multiple
winner as a 2-year-old last year, captured his first stakes event in
a monster effort in the GCFA Texas Bred S. at the Gillespie County
Fairground meet in Texas. Going seven furlongs on the dirt against
his elders, the sophomore galloped home 15 1/2 lengths the best.
VICTORY DAY is the 50th stakes horse for his sire. Bred in Texas by
Munn O'Neal and Richards A. Mays DVM, VICTORY DAY races for his
co-breeder, Munn O'Neal.
August 20, 2004
SAHM's DOUBLE DIDGIT BABY
BEATS OLDER MARES
DOUBLE DIDGIT BABY (01 f, o/o Paris Tango, by Cure the Blues)
shortened up to five furlongs to beat older fillies and mares at
Mountaineer Park. Over a muddy track, the sophomore filly challenged
from the middle of the pack. She surged to contention at the top of
the stretch and was carried wide by the frontrunner but got up by a
neck at the wire. She finished the five-eighths over a field of 10
in 1:00 flat and was the longest shot on the board at 35-1.
Bred in Maryland by Rachel Rosa, DOUBLE DIDGIT BABY races for
Carrol S. Langley. It was her second win in the last two months at
Mountaineer.
July 24, 2004
SAHM's SWEET DREAM RHODY
WINS TWICE IN 10 DAYS
SWEET DREAM RHODY (01 c, o/o Sweet Roberta, by Roberto) won just
10 days ago and came back at Penn National for another victory. In
what is becoming his patented style, the 3-year-old took his time
near the rear of the field in the early stages of the one mile race.
He angled out and rallied on the turn, accelerating in the stretch
for a 1 1/4 length win. It was his third win since March.
Campaigning for Vincent M. McCue, SWEET DREAM RHODY was bred in
Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC. He was SAHM's second winner of the
past two days.
July 23, 2004
STAKES WINNER IS SAHM'S 6TH INDIVIDUAL WINNER OF
JULY
MR. FIXED INCOME (01 c, o/o Tinted Ivory, by Sir Ivor), a
previous stakes winner for SAHM, won again at Finger Lakes to become
his sire's sixth individual winner of the month. At the end of June,
he took a six-furlong race at the same track, but now stepped up in
distance to one mile and 70 yards. The sophomore took the four path
on the last turn and advanced steadily through the stretch. He
endured a bumping incident while splitting rivals in late stretch
but prevailed for a half-length win.
Bred in New York by Underhill Investment Corp, MR. FIXED INCOME
campaigns for the partnership of J. Buonaugurio, M. Norselli, and
Difrancesco.
July 16, 2004
GREAT SHAM IS SAHM'S 19TH
WINNER
GREAT SHAM (01 c, o/o Tucked Inside, by Great Above), a sophomore
from SAHM's first crop, broke his maiden impressively against older
horses at Canterbury Park. Going six furlongs on the dirt, he rated
near the back of the 12-horse field before rallying four wide. He
drove to the front at the head of the stretch and crossed the wire 4
3/4 lengths the best.
Bred in Kentucky by Rosemont Farm LLC, GREAT SHAM races for
Jer-Mar Stable LLC. He is his sire's 19th career winner.
July 17, 2004
SWAIN RUNNERS FINISH
ONE-THREE IN LISTED STAKES
MUQBIL (00 c, o/o Istiqlal, by Diesis (GB)) and
Musanid (00 c, o/o Siyadah, by Mr. Prospector) teamed to
finish first and third in the Cantorodds.com Steventon S. at Newbury
in Great Britain. Going 10 furlongs and six yards, the two runners
from SWAIN's first crop both closed furiously, with MUQBIL catching
the frontrunner and MUSANID finishing just behind. The former,
already a group winner, added the black type race to his growing
repertoire of six wins or placings in stakes (four graded) and the
latter was placing in his first stakes event. SWAIN now has five
stakes winners and eight stakes horses, five of which are
group/graded.
Both MUQBIL and MUSANID were bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm
LLC and campaign in the colors of Skeikh Hamdan al Maktoum. MUQBIL
is out of a half-sister to multiple G1 winner Bahri and MUSANID is
out of a stakes-winning mare who is a half-sister to 2002 group
winner Esloob.
July 14, 2004
SWEET DREAM RHODY WINS AGAIN
SWEET DREAM RHODY (01 c, o/o Sweet Roberta, by Roberto) captured
a one mile and 70 yard dirt race at Penn National. The sophomore was
unhurried in the early stages but began making a move on the far
turn. He flew through the stretch to overtake the leaders and came
home a 1 1/4 length victor.
Bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm LLC, SWEET DREAM RHODY races in
the colors of Vincent M. McCue. It was his second career victory at
the Pennsylvania track.
July 5, 2004
STAR OF SAHM TAKES PHILLY
ALLOWANCE
STAR OF SAHM (01 f, o/o Smile With a Smile, by Smile) won just
four weeks ago and came back for a decisive victory in an allowance
at Philadelphia Park. She dueled for the lead throughout the 1 1/16
mile dirt race, put away her challenger entering the stretch, and
drew clear for an 8 1/4 length triumph. Bred in Pennsylvania by Mr.
and Mrs. Jose Samaniego, STAR OF SAHM races for Jobe Racing, Inc.
She is SAHM's third winner of the last three days.
July 4, 2004
ANOTHER SECOND-CROP WINNER FOR
SAHM
HALO HIT (02 f, o/o Solid Hit, by Time for a Change) became the
second of two second-crop winners for her sire (and the 18th
individual winner). The 2-year-old filly scored in a maiden special
weight at Lone Star Park going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf. She made
a menacing run from last in the 12-horse field to rally six wide and
win by a neck. Bred in Kentucky, HALO HIT is bred, owned, and
trained by C. R. Trout.
July 3, 2004
CHENIA CAPTURES SUFFOLK DOWNS
OAKS
CHENIA (01 f, o/o Abla (GB), by Robellino), a stakes
winner earlier this year, captured the Suffolk Downs Oaks for her
second blacktype victory. She settled inside near the back of the
pack and remained unhurried for the first half of the one mile and
70 yard stakes. She moved three wide on the turn and steadily closed
down the stretch. She was up in time to score a head victory in the
Oaks on the turf course at Suffolk Downs.
Winner of the Stonehedge Farm Sophomore Fillies S. at Tampa Bay
Downs three months ago, CHENIA was sold in utero at the 2000
Keeneland November sale by Shadwell Sales for $19,000. She was bred
in Kentucky by the Abla Syndicate and campaigns for Marshall and
Suzanne Novak and Richard Schultz.
June 30, 2004
FIRST WINNER FOR FRESHMAN SIRE ALJABR!
In her first career start, OH DARA (02 f, o/o Sabaah Elfull (GB),
by Kris (GB)) won by 3 1/2 lengths to become the first winner for
her young Storm Cat sire, ALJABR. The 2-year-old filly set all the
pace in the five furlong maiden at Catterick in Great Britain and
drew clear at the end for an emphatic win.
In regards to ALJABR's first winner, The Racing Post said,
"OH DARA, who was well backed to make a winning debut, confirmed
that market confidence with a decisive win. She certainly knew her
job as she broke well, made all, was clear after a couple of
furlongs and scored unchallenged despite flashing her tail in the
final furlong. The winner is clearly an interesting prospect..."
Bred by Bricklow Ltd. and Hyperion Stud Ltd., OH DARA races for
Mrs. Joanna Hughes. Her dam is a half-sibing to group winners
Danceabout (GB) and Pole Position (GB).
June 20, 2004
THREE STAKES WINNERS FOR SAHM
SAHMKINDAWONDERFUL (01 f, o/o Lasque, by Bounding Basque)
became her sire's third stakes winner and fourth stakes horse with
this handy win in the Double Delta S. at Arlington Park. Going one
mile on the turf, the sophomore filly burst out from the middle of
the pack for the drive and embarked on a late rally. Showing
tenancity, she was up in the last jump to win by a head.
Bred in Kentucky by Circle T Thoroughbreds, SAHMKINDAWONDERFUL
races for Dare To Dream Stable LLC. Her stakes-placed dam is a
half-sister to 16-time stakes winner Isadorable and multiple stakes
winner My Other Brother.
June 15, 2004
SECOND NEW WINNER IN TWO DAYS FOR SAHM
JUST ONE BID (01 f, o/o Kiwi House, by Housebuster) became the
second maiden special weight winner in as many days for her sire
with this nice win at River Downs. Over six furlongs, she put in a
professional performance, first stalking the pace, then rallying on
the turn and drawing clear. Her final margin of victory was 2 1/4
lengths.
Bred in Kentucky by Kenneth L. Ramsey and Sarah K. Ramsey, JUST
ONE BID campaigns for Lisa Reiber.
June 14, 2004
COBI KY MAKES IT 15 WINNERS FOR SAHM
COBI KY (01 f, o/o Miss Keyonna, by Septieme Ciel) notched an
impressive victory at Mountaineer Park. The sophomore filly went to
post as the favorite in the one mile maiden special weight and did
not disappoint. She led every step of the way while under wraps and
blew away the field to cross the wire 7 3/4 lengths in front.
A Kentucky-bred for Robert L. Quinichett, COBI KY races for
Peppertree Farms, Inc. She is from the immediate family of G1
winners Will's Way and Willa on the Move.
June 8, 2004
STAR OF SAHM IS HER SIRE'S 14TH
WINNER
Young sire SAHM
notched another winner when STAR OF SAHM (01 f, o/o Smile With a
Smile, by Smile) captured a maiden special weight at Philadelphia
Park. Going 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt, the 3-year-old filly vied
for command the entire trip. She put away all challengers, including
a strong closer, to win by a neck. She is SAHM's 14th individual
winner.
STAR OF SAHM was bred in Pennsylvania by Mr. and Mrs. Jose
Samaniego. She competes in the colors of Jobe Racing, Inc.
June 2, 2004
40 CAREER WINNERS FOR SWAIN
SWORDMAKER (01 c, o/o Miss Huff n' Puff, by Seattle Dancer)
became his sire's 40th individual winner with a maiden victory at
Penn National. Going one mile and 70 yards on the turf, the
sophomore got trapped in tight quarters early, angled out while
three wide on the far turn, and powered clear to win by two lengths.
Bred in Kentucky by Ralph M. Evans, the 2003 2-year-old sales
graduate races for Madara Stable.
May 29, 2004
ANOTHER ALLOWANCE WIN FOR FALCON IN
FLIGHT
For the third time since early April, FALCON IN FLIGHT (01 c, o/o
Booklore, by Snow Chief) won by daylight at Fairmount Park. The
sophomore captured this one mile and 70 yard allowance by three
lengths, making his combined margin of victory in the three starts a
stunning 17 1/2 lengths. In his latest win, FALCON IN FLIGHT pressed
the pace, took over four wide nearing the last quarter mile, and
steadily opened up.
Bred in Pennsylvania by Gary Farrar and Karen Farrar, FALCON IN
FLIGHT campaigns for William Stiritz and is trained by Jimmy
Zook.
May 25, 2004
COQUINERIE WINS ANOTHER ALLOWANCE FOR SAHM
COQUINERIE (01 f, o/o Istinad, by Kris S.), a versatile winner on
both dirt and turf last year as a 2-year-old, captured the second
allowance test of her career. Going 1 1/16 miles on the turf at
Calder, the sophomore filly was in no hurry early in the race. She
mounted a rally from the back of the pack while three wide going
into the far turn and battled with another closer to score a head
victory at the wire.
COQUINERIE was bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm, LLC. The 2002
Keeneland September yearling sales graduate races for Caroni Stable.
May 6, 2004
SAMS SAHM 1ST 2YO WINNER OF 2004 FOR
SIRE
With 2-year-old races just getting into full swing around the
country, SAHM already
has his first winner from his second crop of juveniles. SAMS SAHM
(02 c, o/o Flakes of Gold (GB), by Dancing Spree) captured a 4 1/2
furlong maiden special weight at Lone Star Park. The colt was always
near the front and took command leaving the turn. He held off a late
closer for a head victory.
SAMS SAHM was bred in Kentucky by Craig R. Britton and Jackie
Fite. He races for Sam L. Thomason and Mike Crow. In addition to
being SAHM's first second-crop winner, SAMS SAHM is his sire's 13th
lifetime winner.
April 30, 2004
FALCON IN FLIGHT WINS AGAIN FOR SAHM
For the second time in less than a month, FALCON IN FLIGHT (01 c,
o/o Booklore, by Snow Chief) won by a huge daylight margin at
Fairmount Park. In a one mile allowance race on a sloppy track, the
3-year-old broke first and set all the pace. He began drawing clear
leaving the second turn and won by a whopping 8 3/4 lengths. He
broke his maiden on April 8 by 5 3/4 lengths.
FALCON IN FLIGHT was bred in Pennsylvania by Gary Farrar and
Karen Farrar. He campaigns for William Stiritz.
April 17, 2004
ONE DOZEN WINNERS FOR SAHM
AMBSAH (01 c, o/o Deer Ambi, by Deerhound) made it one dozen
winners for his young sire with a maiden victory at Gulfstream Park.
The sophomore colt beat a field of speedy rivals going five furlongs
on the dirt. He chased the early pace, took over in the stretch, and
drew clear to win by 3 3/4 lengths in :58 4/5. Bred by Peter Fuller
in Kentucky, AMBSAH races for Pecoraro Racing Stable.
A two-time sales graduate, AMBSAH is SAHM's fourth individual
winner to date in April.
April 8, 2004
FALCON IN FLIGHT IS SAHM'S 3RD WINNER OF THE
WEEK
Sophomore sire SAHM
recorded his third winner in the past six days when FALCON IN FLIGHT
(01 c, o/o Booklore, by Snow Chief) captured a maiden special weight
at Fairmount Park in Illinois. The 3-year-old colt broke to the
inside and battled for the lead in the 5 1/2 furlong dirt event. He
took command in midstretch and powered home by 5 3/4 lengths. Bred
in Pennsylvania by Gary Farrar and Karen Farrar, SAHM's newest
winner races for William Stiritz.
FALCON IN FLIGHT is the 11th individual winner in SAHM's first
crop. Three of his runners to date are also stakes horses.
April 4, 2004
CHENIA IS SAHM'S 2ND STAKES WINNER & 3RD
STAKES HORSE
Young Shadwell sire SAHM recorded his second
stakes winner and third stakes horse when CHENIA (01 f, o/o Abla
(GB), by Robellino) captured the Stonehedge Farm Sophomore Fillies
S. at Tampa Bay Downs. The 3-year-old filly had recently scored an
impressive maiden win at the same track. CHENIA took her time at the
back of the pack in the seven-furlong stakes, made a four-wide
middle move, and unleashed a furious drive to run down the leader.
She tallied her first blacktype win by a neck over the full field of
13.
Bred in Kentucky by the Abla Syndicate, CHENIA was sold while in
utero at the 2000 Keeneland November sale by Shadwell Sales for
$19,000. She now races for Marshall and Suzanne Novak and Richard
Schultz.
April 3, 2004
ANOTHER STORY WINS AGAIN FOR SAHM
The 3-year-old gray SAHM colt ANOTHER STORY (01 c, o/o Gaily Mew
Gull (IRE), by Brief Truce), who broke his maiden earlier this year,
captured another race at Beulah Park. He broke swiftest of all in
the five-furlong race and held all rivals at bay, including a strong
closer. He won by a half-length and completed the five-eighths in
1:00 2/5.
ANOTHER STORY, who was bred in Kentucky by Tokyo Thoroughbred
Bereau, campaigns for Tim Disney.
March 27, 2004
SHELL GAME IS SWAIN'S 6TH STAKES HORSE
(FIVE GRADED)
SHELL GAME (01 c, o/o Chancey Squaw, by Chief's Crown), a
multiple winner at two last year, became SWAIN's newest stakes horse
with a game second in the Mainichi Hai-G3 at Hanshin in Japan. The
G3 event was contested over 2000 meters (1 1/4 miles) on the turf.
SHELL GAME set a track record for the distance at Nakayama last
year.
Bred in Kentucky by Runnymede Farm Inc. and Peter J. Callahan,
SHELL GAME campaigns for Takashi Watanabe. His G1-winning
half-brother, Agnes Digital, is a seasoned campaigner in Japan and
has earned over $5 million. SHELL GAME is now SWAIN's sixth stakes
horse overall and fifth graded stakes horse.
March 7, 2004
TWO WINNERS IN AS MANY DAYS FOR SAHM
EVENING PLEASURES (01 c, o/o Afternoon Surprise, by Proud Truth)
got up just in time to take a maiden special weight at Laurel Park
and become the second winner in two days for his sire. The
3-year-old colt settled nicely and saved ground in the 1 1/16 mile
contest, then swung three-wide turning for home. He caught the
leader in the last strides to prevail by a nose. The Illinois-bred
races as a homebred for Kaygar Stables.
SAHM now has 10 winners in his initial crop.
March 6, 2004
SAHM
RECORDS NINTH CAREER WINNER
SWEET DREAM RHODY (01 c, o/o Sweet Roberta, by Roberto) became
the ninth winner (and fifth maiden winner this year) for SAHM. The
sophomore colt was never far off the pace in this 1 1/16 mile maiden
event at Penn National. He made his move while three wide on the
second turn and was clear of his rivals entering the stretch. He
crossed the wire 3 3/4 lengths the best. Bred in Kentucky by
Shadwell Farm LLC, SAHM's newest winner campaigns for Leonard
Liberto.
February 22, 2004
CHENIA SPRINTS TO BECOME SAHM'S EIGHTH
WINNER
The Mr. Prospector sire SAHM, whose first 3-year-olds are racing
now, recorded his eighth career winner with CHENIA (01 f, o/o Abla
(GB), by Robellino) in Florida. The sophomore filly captured a
maiden event impressively at Tampa Bay Downs. After loitering at the
back of the pack, CHENIA made a move while an amazing seven wide and
blew past the leaders for a 2 3/4-length triumph. She got the five
furlongs in 1:00.
Bred by the Abla Syndicate in Kentucky, SAHM's latest winner
races for Marshall L. and Suzanne Novak. CHENIA was an $18,000
weanling at the 2001 Keeneland November sale.
February 10, 2004
ANOTHER STORY ANOTHER WINNER FOR SAHM
Young sire SAHM recorded his seventh career winner when ANOTHER
STORY (01 c, o/o Gaily Mew Gull (IRE), by Brief Truce) broke his
maiden at Beulah Park. The 3-year-old colt showed early speed and
led the field throughout the entire 4 1/2 furlong race. He prevailed
by 1 1/4 lengths in a time of :52 3/5.
Bred in Kentucky by the Tokyo Thoroughbred Bereau, ANOTHER STORY
races for Tim Disney.
January 6, 2004
SAHM
FILLY CELEBRATES NEW YEAR WITH MSW VICTORY
MISS D FLAWLESS (01 f, o/o Trickntreat, by Clever Trick) brought
in the new year with an impressive win in maiden special weight
company at Tampa Bay Downs. The freshly-minted 3-year-old filly took
her time near the back of the pack for much of the one-mile maiden
on the turf, then made her move on the second turn while five-wide.
She mowed down the leaders and pulled away to score by two lengths
as the race favorite.
Her sire's sixth winner, MISS D FLAWLESS was placed at two before
this maiden win in her first days as a sophomore. She was bred in
New York by Barry R. Ostrager and races for Steven Peskoff.
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