Via Heather Anderson
In this series of articles, TDN reviews the remarkable successes of European studs in North America. This column is marked by Skims’ victory in the Belmont affair.
Frankel Dirty strike in New York
GII Sands Point S. heroine last fall Skimming (GB) (Frankel {GB}) won an easy New York for breeder Andrew Rosen and trainer Shug McGaughey earlier this month (videotapes).
Now with four wins to her name, the $235,000 Keeneland acquisition in September is the seventh pony in the Royal Decree (Street Cry {Ire}) and she is another half-sister. mother with G2 Vintage S. Heroic War Decree. (War front) and Noble Qualities are wagered (Elusive Quality). Her second smash was the GI American Oaks Invitational and the GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. heroine Ticker Tape (Royal Applause {GB}). This is also the family of the Jawdropping sprinter Brando (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), G1 Prix winner Maurice de Gheest and G1 Prix winner Morny Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange rate) exchange).
No gentleman in the world has had a better few days than Juddmonte Frankel, who shot three Group 1 winners at Royal Ascot. However, his US record is also unremarkable, with 25 winners out of 43 runners-up (58%). His 10 stake winners there (23%) are anchored by GI heroine Belmont Oaks McKulick (GB).
#5 Skims pass the horses to win R5 at Belmont under @ljlmvel for Coach Shug McGaughey!🏆
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— Racing TwinSpires (@TwinSpires) June 16, 2023
Masseto is back a winner after a long break
J. Stable LLC’s Masseto (GB) ({Ire} Territory) won a Woodbine just over a year after his last win attempt at that venue last Thursday for coach Mark Casse (videotapes).
Bred by Ciaran Paterson, the Tattersalls 62,000 gns December foal was sold for 65,000 gns in Book 2 of the Tattersalls Annual October Sale. Owned by J Carthy in his first two starts, former intern Donnacha O’Brien has twice ranked at team level in Ireland.
The third pony of Never Change (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) winners, a 4-year-old pony from the same family as G2 Great Voltigeur S. hero Sacrament (GB) (Shirley Heights {) GB}) , son of Lucky Event (Ire) bet winner (Kings Lake), she finished second in G1 Yorkshire Oaks.
Darley Stallion Territories have now bred two winners from five runner-ups in the United States (40%). His best is GIII heroine Beaugay S. Rougir (Fr), who also won Woodbine’s GI EP Taylor S. in Canada.
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