Thought it might be worthwhile starting a thread highlighting former European-trained horses out in the States.. certainly a lot of them..
Few going at Hollywood tonight.. Hamoody, former PCH juvenile, (Richmond winner was he?) in the next at Hollywood, allowance optional claimer over 6 1/2 on the synthetic..
few others in as well later.. Daytona, formerly with Mark Johnston a notable..
Daytona won the G1 at Hollywood Park.
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Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
Heatseeker formally with David Wachman wins a G3 at Hollywood Park last night
From The Bloodhorse
The 30-1 shot Heatseeker, group I-placed in Ireland as a 2-year-old in 2005, broke through with his first graded stakes victory while registering a giant surprise in the $111,800 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) (VIDEO) at Hollywood Park Dec. 8.
Ridden for the first time by Michael Baze, who won his fourth race of the day, the Irish-bred Heatseeker loomed up on the outside as the field spread out seven across the track mid-stretch. He came home strongest of all, defeating another outsider, Racketeer, by 1 1/4 lengths. Isipingo finished a non-threatening third after a crowded trip. Final time for the 1 1/8 miles on Cushion Track was an excellent 1:47.23.
Ravel, the only 3-year-old in the field of 10, finished fourth as the 6-5 favorite.
Heatseeker, whose lone win in six North American starts for Bobby Frankel came via disqualification, has now won two of three since being moved to trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Owned by William de Burgh, the 4-year-old Giant's Causeway colt captured a seven-furlong allowance race on the Santa Anita Cushion Track for Hollendorfer Oct. 8 before a seventh-place finish in the Morvich Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the hillside turf course three weeks later.
Hollendorfer earned his 4,994th career victory as he approaches a milestone reached by only three others; Dale Baird (9,442), Jack Van Berg (6,378) and King Leatherbury (6,225).
"I'd like to concentrate on this win. This is a really nice horse by Giant's Causeway and he just did everything right today," he said. "We've been working and working with him and he did really well. He had some speed to set him up so he laid off the pace and ran them down."
Masterpiece took the lead from Buzzards Bay heading into the clubhouse turn and settled into even fractions of :23.53, :46.83 and 1:10.51 before being overtaken by Bold Chieftain near the quarter pole. In the homestretch, there was something of a calvary charge as the likes of Buzzards Bay, Ravel and others sought running room. Meantime, Heatseeker moved into position while wide in the lane and Racketeer, ridden by Rafael Bejarano lined up behind that one as they surged to the lead.
"I worked this horse the last six or seven times," Baze said. "This is the kind of horse you have to be patient with because he has a huge kick and you just have to save it for that last part. Fortunately I had a nice outside trip and was able to wait and wait and wait. They all bunched up in front of him and he was just dragging me along, waiting to go."
Trained in Ireland by by David Wachman, Heatseeker won an allowance at Tipperary in August 2005 before running third in the National Stakes (Ire-I) at Curragh six weeks later. Heatseeker was off an entire year before making his U.S. bow for Frankel in a six-furlong allowance race on the Belmont Park turf, finishing eighth as the 11-10 favorite.
Heatseeker carried 115 pounds — five fewer than the top-weighted Buzzards Bay and Arson Squad — to his fifth lifetime win in 12 starts. He also has three seconds and a third. Richard F. Barnes bred the chestnut. Heatseeker banked $71,800 to raise his earnings to $262,223.
Sent off as the third longest shot in the field, Heatseeker paid a whopping $63.40, $20.60 and $10.60. Racketeer, making his first start for Frankel since a May victory over the Hollywood all-weather surface, returned $9.40 and $5.40. He rounded out a $2 exacta worth $462.60. Isipingo, making his first synthetic track start, was $6.20 to show with Aaron Gryder aboard.
The lightly raced Ravel, a top 3-year-old on the Triple Crown trail last winter, made his first Southern California start since winning the Sham (gr. III) in February at Santa Anita after suffering a hairline fracture injury.
“He kind of got stuck down inside most of the way," Pletcher said of Ravel. "But you know, one of the things we were concerned about going in was that this is a pretty lightly raced horse going up against some seasoned and older horses with a lot more starts under their belts. So it’s a good education for him, and we learned a little bit about the way he needs to be ridden. Hopefully we’ll improve on it next time. We’re thinking the Strub series for him next over at Santa Anita.”
Video here http://racing.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=42390
2212-6113-12521D3304-5421 Stud
Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
Very good idea Trackside.
Though if I may say so it would be great if people could put up links to longish articles so people can go and read them at source, rather than posting up long texts, in what might turn out to be a long thread - would make the thread quicker to load... just a thought.
Giants Causeway has a dirt winner.... :what:
http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...011808USA6.pdf
Pescatorio finally breaks his maiden at Tampa Bay Downs.
2212-6113-12521D3304-5421 Stud
Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
On to the Donn now!!!
Hurricane Fly - whatever he runs in he wins
Twitter: @Quevega
Was that his first go on dirt?
Heatseeker just won the G1 Santa Anita Handicap in great style.
2212-6113-12521D3304-5421 Stud
Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
Good to see George Washington's National Stakes win franked...
GarethOriginally posted by Gareth Flynn@Mar 1 2008, 08:10 PM
Good to see George Washington's National Stakes win franked...
He has really improved since he came to the states and is on the upgrade.
He can be a bit tricky though but he got a perfect run today off a fast pace.
2212-6113-12521D3304-5421 Stud
Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
Fracas runs on Saturday at the Fair Grounds in a G2
500,000 Mervyn Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT, race 7, approximate post 3:36 p.m.). 1 1/8-miles, older horses, turf
PP. Horse, Age, Weight, Jockey
1. Buffalo Man, 4, 117, Edgar Prado
2. Yate's Black Cat, 5, 115, Kent Desormeaux
3. Brilliant, 5, 116, Robby Albarado
4. Jazz Quest, 4, 115, Patrick Husbands
5. Elusive Fort, 6, 116, Eddie Castro
6. French Beret, 5, 115, James Graham
7. Fracas, 6, 117, Shaun Bridgmohan
8. Proudinsky, 5, 118, Garrett Gomez
9. Twilight Meteor, 4, 116, Julien Leparoux
10. Daytona, 4, 121, Alex Solis
2212-6113-12521D3304-5421 Stud
Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
A badly needed Grade 1 winner for Giant's Causeway.Originally posted by Powerscourt@Mar 2 2008, 02:06 AM
Heatseeker just won the G1 Santa Anita Handicap in great style.
Heatseeker Jets to Californian Victory
http://racing.bloodhorse.com/article/45510.htm
Heatseeker sets a nine-furlong track record in the Californian (gr. II) May 31 at Hollywood Park.
We may see Heatseeker in the BC Classic this year. He is much better on the synthetic surface.
2212-6113-12521D3304-5421 Stud
Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
I cannot remember, did Coolmore own Heatseeker when he raced for Wachmans?
He was owned and bred by Rick Barnes.
2212-6113-12521D3304-5421 Stud
Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
Cheers for that Powerscourt. You think he is up to competing against the likes of Curlin and co in the Classic?
Not a chance.
He is clearly much better on the synthetic surface and might have a chance but on regular dirt Curlin and Big Brown would kill him.
The video of yesterdays race will not show it but when Heatseeker past the post in front he continued to gallop out and his jockey had a hell of a time pulling him up. He probably ran 10f in under 2 mins.
The horse really loves racing on this surface. Next race is Hollywood Gold Cup on Irish Derby Day. He will be a short priced fav for sure.
2212-6113-12521D3304-5421 Stud
Like many of the very best ten-furlong horses, Powerscourt has that ability to quicken. He's a very tough and genuine horse and was a joy to train."—Aidan O'Brien
Went I referred to a possible clash with Curlin I was referring to their possible meeting in the Classic...is that not on a synthetic surface? Would doubt he will go back for dirt races now.
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