Racenews Newslink Archive - Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

1,000 WINNERS WORLDWIDE

www.godolphin.com reported today Godolphin celebrated its 1,000th winner when Highlander took the David Ashley Construction Limited Maiden Stakes (Div I) at Nottingham, England, on Wednesday, October 19.

It is less than 13 years since Godolphin enjoyed its first victory with Cutwater in the Hooyer Stakes at Nad Al Sheba on December 24, 1992.

The Dubai-based operation is synonymous with Group One excellence on the international stage thanks to a remarkable 123 victories at the highest level.

One of the many highlights was Dubai Millennium whose scintillating performances on the track secured four Group One prizes, most famously the 2000 Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba where he defeated a top-class field of international runners by six lengths with a brilliant display of front running.

Godolphin's roll of honour includes many of the stars of horseracing over the past decade, including Balanchine, Lammtarra, Halling, Swain, Daylami, Sakhee, Fantastic Light, Grandera and Sulamani.

Dubai Millennium's son, Dubawi, has flown the flag this season with Group One successes in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the Prix Jacques le Marois, alongside Shamardal, winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Prix du Jockey Club and St James's Palace Stakes.

Cherry Mix provided the most recent win at the top level when capturing the Gran Premio del Jockey Club E Coppa d'Oro at San Siro in Italy on Sunday, October 16.

Frankie Dettori rode Godolphin's first Group One and Classic winner - Balanchine in the 1994 Epsom Oaks - and he was again up on top as Highlander captured the 1,000th win.

Dettori said this afternoon: "To come here on a wet Wednesday at Nottingham and reach the Godolphin 1,000 is a remarkable achievement in this short space of time.

"We started with four horses and the first one to carry the flag really was Balanchine - she was a remarkable filly.

"She was second in the Guineas and gave me my first Classic as well as ending up with an Irish Derby.

"I guess her success inspired Sheikh Mohammed to develop and make Godolphin bigger and a worldwide operation. I think in 11 years he's pretty much achieved that."

Saeed bin Suroor, the Godolphin trainer, said: "It is a great result for Godolphin. All the staff have worked very hard to achieve this feat and I am delighted for them as well as myself."

"We are now looking forward to another 1,000 winners."

Betgenius Announces Acquisition of Advertising Technology Company Connextra

Betgenius Limited, owner of the industry leading odds comparison service bestbetting.com, has acquired Connextra Limited, the UK’s foremost provider of analytical and real time marketing tools for online advertisers. The sale was completed for Ł1.74 million. The combination of Betgenius and Connextra creates the pre-eminent provider of marketing and data services to the gambling industry.

Michael Hornung, Chairman of Betgenius said:
“There is a compelling fit between Betgenius and Connextra given the overlap of customers, strategic directions and the strengths of the respective teams. We are excited about the acquisition of Connextra and the opportunity to develop additional high quality products and services.”

With 85% of Connextra’s clients in the gambling industry, there are substantial opportunities for Betgenius to provide a wider range of services to bookmakers, and develop innovative new products for the gambling industry.

Mark Locke, Commercial Director of Betgenius said:
“Connextra has grown its client base and now has wide distribution within the UK gambling industry and is growing rapidly in the US. As part of the Betgenius product portfolio we will integrate comprehensively with Connextra to offer unique and effective services for gambling focused clients.”

About Betgenius Limited
Betgenius maintains a database of odds from 34 leading Internet bookmakers and betting exchanges including Ladbrokes, Coral, Betfair and major US brands covering a huge range of sporting and non-sporting events from horse racing and football to politics and financial markets. Betgenius’ technology updates odds continuously, feeding a database that typically contains at least 250,000 up-to-date odds. Betgenius’s bestbetting.com covers more odds for more events than any other odds comparison site.

About Connextra Limited
Connextra was founded in 1999 as an advertising technology house specialising in live data and contextual content delivery. Well known in the UK media industry for technical innovation, its systems are compatible with all major publisher and third party ad serving systems and when compared to other delivery mechanisms its products provide a much higher return on investment. Every year, Connextra serves billions of targeted live data adverts in all formats for over 30 clients including William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral, KLM, Thomson and BT.

BREEDERS' CUP LATEST BETTING & SPECIALS

Paddy Power have issued the first of their Breeders' Cup Specials for this year's meeting - look out for many more of their unique special bets and concessions in the coming days.

Paddy Power Breeders' Cup specials
5/2 Aidan O'Brien to train a winner

How Many Of The Big Three Will Be Trained In Europe?*
11/4 None
4/6 Exactly One
7/2 Exactly Two
33/1 All Three
*(Classic, Mile & Turf)

How Many Winners Will Frankie Dettori Ride?
8/13 None
13/8 One
10/1 Two or More

Breeders Cup Mile
Evs Leroidesanimaux
3/1 Starcraft (with a run)
6/1 Singletary
7/1 Artie Schiller
9/1 Valixir
12/1 Majors Cast
14/1 Funfair
14/1 Whipper
16/1 Ad Valorem
20/1 Gorella
20/1 Sand Springs
25/1 Host
25/1 Three Valleys
33/1 Sir Shackleton
40/1 Limehouse
40/1 Laura's Lucky Boy
e/w odds 1/5 places 1,2,3

Breeders Cup Classic
9/4 Saint Liam
3/1 Rock Hard Ten
7/2 Borrego
7/1 Starcraft
14/1 Flower Alley
14/1 Oratorio
20/1 Perfect Drift
20/1 Sir Shackleton
25/1 Suave
25/1 Choctaw Nation
25/1 A Bit O'Gold
33/1 Jack Sullivan
33/1 Sun King
33/1 Super Frolic
40/1 Lord of the Game
50/1 A.P Arrow
e/w odds 1/5 places 1,2,3

Breeders Cup Turf
11/4 Azamour
5/1 Bago
5/1 Motivator
6/1 Shakespeare
8/1 Better Talk Now
12/1 English Channel
12/1 Shirocco
12/1 Alkaased
16/1 Ace
16/1 Silverfoot
20/1 Gun Salute
20/1 Fourty Niners Son
33/1 Laura's Lucky Boy
33/1 Leprechaun Kid
150/1 Shake The Bank
e/w odds 1/5 places 1,2,3

BELMONT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2005

The BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC - Powered by Dodge,

is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $4 million, including nominator awards plus net supplementary fees, if any. The field is oversubscribed with 16 horses. Horses pre-entered are:
HORSE OWNER TRAINER
A Bit O'Gold The Two Bit Racing Stable Catherine Day-Phillips
+ Borrego Jon Kelly, Brad Scott, Ralls & Foster LLC C. Beau Greely
Choctaw Nation Robert D. Bone Jeff Mullins
+ Flower Alley Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc. Todd A. Pletcher
Jack Sullivan The International Carnival Partnership Gerard A. Butler
Oratorio (IRE) Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor Aidan P. O'Brien
+ Perfect Drift Stonecrest Farm Murray W. Johnson
+ Rock Hard Ten Mercedes Stables, LLC; Madeleine Pickens Richard E. Mandella
+ Saint Liam Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren, Jr. Richard E. Dutrow Jr.

+ Sir Shackleton Tracy Farmer Nicholas P. Zito
Starcraft (NZ) (*20) Australian Syndicate Luca M. Cumani
Suave Jay Em Ess Stable Paul J. McGee
+ Sun King Tracy Farmer Nicholas P. Zito
Super Frolic Millennium Farms Vladimir Cerin
Total Horses in Race: 16
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders' Cup
Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
Lord of the Game 2 Blondes Inc. Thomas F. Tomillo
A. P. Arrow Allen E. Paulson Living Trust D. Wayne Lukas
Sir Shackleton has second preference in the Mile
Starcraft (NZ) (*20) has first preference in the Mile
(*20) denotes 20% supplemental fee
+ denotes qualification based on points

The JOHN DEERE BREEDERS' CUP TURF

is a 1 1/2-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including nominator awards plus net supplementary fees, if any.
The race is oversubscribed with 15 horses. Horses pre-entered are:
HORSE OWNER TRAINER
Ace (IRE) Mrs. John Magnier , Michael Tabor & Mrs. Harry McCalmont Aidan P. O'Brien
Alkaased Michael R. Charlton Luca M. Cumani
Azamour (IRE) (*09) H.H. The Aga Khan John Oxx
Bago (FR) Flaxman Stables Jonathan Pease
+ Better Talk Now Bushwood Stables H. Graham Motion
+ English Channel James T. Scatuorchio Todd A. Pletcher
+ Fourty Niners Son Thomas Baxter Neil D. Drysdale
+ Gun Salute Brant M. Laue William I. Mott
Laura's Lucky Boy Mercedes Stables LLC Richard E. Mandella
+ Leprechaun Kid Anastasi or Ukegawa or Vaughn Racing etal Mike R. Mitchell
Motivator (GB) (*09) The Royal Ascot Racing Club Michael Bell
+ Shakespeare William C. Schettine & Dell Ridge Farm William I. Mott
Shirocco (GER) (*09) Baron G. Von Ullmann Andre Fabre
+ Silverfoot Stephanie Clark Dallas Stewart
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders' Cup
Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
Shake the Bank Bushwood Stables H. Graham Motion
Total Horses in Race: 15
Laura's Lucky Boy has second preference in the Mile
(*09) denotes 9% supplemental fee
+ denotes qualification based on points

The Emirates Airline BREEDERS' CUP DISTAFF

is a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including nominator awards plus net supplementary fees, if any.
Horses pre-entered are:
HORSE OWNER TRAINER
Ashado Starlight Stables LLC, Paul Saylor & Johns Martin Todd A. Pletcher
Capeside Lady So Madcapt Stable Todd A. Pletcher
Happy Ticket Stewart Madison Andy Leggio
Healthy Addiction Pamela C. Ziebarth John W. Sadler
Hollywood Story George Krikorian John A. Shirreffs
In the Gold Live Oak Plantation Nicholas P. Zito
Island Fashion Everest Stables, Inc. Marcelo Polanco
Nothing But Fun Barry K. Schwartz Michael E. Hushion
Pampered Princess Martin L. Cherry Martin D. Wolfson
Pleasant Home Phipps Stable Claude R. McGaughey III
Society Selection Irving & Marjorie Cowan H. Allen Jerkens
Stellar Jayne GodolphinStable Saeed bin Suroor
Sweet Symphony Kinsman Stud Farm William I. Mott
Yolanda B. Too West Point Stable Richard Violette, Jr.
TOTAL HORSES IN RACE: 14

The NETJETS BREEDERS' CUP MILE

is a one mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1.5 million, including nominator awards plus net supplementary fees, if any.
The race is oversubscribed with 16 horses. Horses pre-entered are:
HORSE OWNER TRAINER
Ad Valorem Mrs. John Magnier Aidan P. O'Brien
+ Artie Schiller Timber Bay Farm & Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh James Jerkens
Funfair (GB) Cheveley Park Farm H. Graham Motion
Gorella (FR) (*09) Martin Schwartz Patrick-Louis Biancone
+ Host (CHI) (*20) Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc. Todd A. Pletcher
+ Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) (*09) Stud TNT, Stonewall Farm Stallions Robert J. Frankel
+ Limehouse Dogwood Stable Todd A. Pletcher
Majors Cast (IRE) (*09) Susan Roy Jeremy Noseda
+ Sand Springs Sangster Family Stable William I. Mott
+ Singletary Little Red Feather Racing Don Chatlos
Starcraft (NZ) (*20) Australian Syndicate Luca M. Cumani
+ Three Valleys Juddmonte Farms, Inc. Robert J. Frankel
Valixir (IRE) H.H. The Aga Khan Andre Fabre
Whipper Richard C. Strauss Robert Collet
TOTAL HORSES IN RACE: 16
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders' Cup
Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
Laura's Lucky Boy Mercedes Stables LLC Richard E. Mandella
Sir Shackleton Tracy Farmer Nicholas P. Zito
(*09) denotes 9% supplemental fee
(*20) denotes 20% supplemental fee
+ denotes qualification based on points
Starcraft (NZ) (*20) has second preference in the Classic
Laura's Lucky Boy has first preference in the Turf
Sir Shackleton has first preference in the Classic

The TVG BREEDERS' CUP SPRINT

is a six-furlong race for 3-year-olds and up.
The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including nominator awards
plus net supplementary fees, if any.
Horses pre-entered are:
HORSE OWNER TRAINER
Attila's Storm Barry K. Schwartz, Wachtel Stable, Double S Stable & Brous Stable Richard E. Schosberg
Battle Won Jay Manoogian, Gretchen Manoogian Charles Simon
Elusive Jazz Stony Oak Farm Bobby C. Barnett
Gygistar Edward P. Evans Mark A. Hennig
High Fly Live Oak Plantation Nicholas P. Zito
Imperialism Steve Taub Kristin Mulhall
Lifestyle R & R King Stables and Wesley Ward Wesley A. Ward
Lion Tamer Michael Tabor Todd A. Pletcher
Lost in the Fog (*09) Harry J. Aleo Greg Gilchrist
Pomeroy Michael Tabor , Derrick Smith Patrick-Louis Biancone
Roman Ruler Fog City Stables Bob Baffert
Silver Train Buckram Oak Farm Richard E. Dutrow Jr.

Taste of Paradise David Bloom Gary Mandella
Wildcat Heir New Farm Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.

TOTAL HORSES IN RACE: 14
(*09) denotes 9% supplementary fee

The Emirates Airline BREEDERS' CUP FILLY & MARE TURF

is a 1 1/4-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including nominator awards plus net supplementary fees, if any.
Horses pre-entered are:
HORSE OWNER TRAINER
Angara (GB) Martin Schwartz Patrick-Louis Biancone
Favourable Terms (GB) Sheikha Alia al Maktoum Sir Michael R. Stoute
Film Maker Courtlandt Farm H. Graham Motion
Flip Flop (FR) (*09) Gary A. Tanaka Ben D. A. Cecil
Intercontinental (GB) Juddmonte Farms Robert J. Frankel
Karen's Caper Stonerside Stable LLC John H.M. Gosden
Luas Line (IRE) Mrs. Evelyn M. Stockwell David R. Wachman
Megahertz (GB) (*09) Michael Bello Robert J. Frankel
Mona Lisa (GB) Michael Tabor & Mrs. John Magnier Aidan P. O'Brien
Ouija Board (GB) (*09) Lord Derby Edward Dunlop
Riskaverse Fox Ridge Farm, Inc. Patrick J. Kelly
Sundrop (JPN) Godolphin Stable Saeed bin Suroor
Wend Claiborne Farm William I. Mott
Wonder Again Joan G. Phillips , John W. Phillips, Richard Santulli & Bobby Flay James J. Toner
TOTAL HORSES IN RACE: 14
(*09) denotes 9% supplemental fee

The BESSEMER TRUST BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE

is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1.5 million, including nominator awards plus net supplementary fees, if any.
The race is oversubscribed with 17 horses. Horses pre-entered are:
HORSE OWNER TRAINER
+ Brother Derek Cecil Peacock Dan Hendricks
+ Dawn of War Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey Dale L. Romans
Dr. Pleasure John C. Oxley John T. Ward, Jr.

+ First Samurai Bruce Lunsford & Frank L. Brothers
Lansdon B. Robbins, III
+ Henny Hughes Darley Stable Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Ivan Denisovich (IRE) Mrs. John Magnier , Michael Tabor & Irving & Marjorie Cowan Aidan P. O'Brien
Leo (GB) H.R.H Princess Haya of Jordan John H.M. Gosden
Jealous Profit (*09) J. Paul Reddam & Mark Schlesinger Doug O'Neill
+ Private Vow Mike McCarty Steven M. Asmussen
Set Alight Juddmonte Farms, Inc. Christiane Head-Maarek
Sorcerer's Stone Robert H. Sheppard & Carroll Castille Patrick B. Byrne
+ Stevie Wonderboy Merv Griffin Doug O'Neill
+ Stream Cat Fab Oak Stable, Derby Dream Stable & Hurley et al Patrick-Louis Biancone
Superfly Robert La Penta Nicholas P. Zito
TOTAL HORSES IN RACE: 17
Not selected into the field and listed in order of preference by the Breeders' Cup
Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel:
Sharp Attack William A. Marquard; Overbrook Farm D. Wayne Lukas
Bear Character Bear Stables Dale Greenwood
Diabolical Puglisi Stables, Steve B. Klesaris Steve B. Klesaris
(*09) denotes 9% suppplemental fee
+ denotes qualification based on points

The Alberto V05 BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE FILLIES

is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including nominator awards plus net supplementary fees, if any.
Horses pre-entered are:
HORSE OWNER TRAINER
Adieu Michael Tabor , Mrs. John Magnier & Derrick Smith Todd A. Pletcher
Along the Sea Buckram Oak Farm Ralph Ziadie
Ann Summers Gold J. Paul Reddam Brian Joseph Meehan
Diamond Omi Donald R. Dizney Bob Baffert
Dressed to Kill Sugartown Stable George Weaver
Ex Caelis Circle C Group Stables D. Wayne Lukas
Folklore Robert B. & Beverly J. Lewis D. Wayne Lukas
Keeneland Kat George & Lori Hall Kelly J. Breen
Knights Templar Clover IV Stables & Krista Seltzer Daniel J. Vella
Miss Norman Greg Norman Salvador G. Gonzalez
Original Spin Russell L Reineman Stable,Inc. Anthony Mitchell
Sensation Castletop Stable and Cobra Farm Stanley M. Hough
She Says It Best Carl Bowling, Vickie Foley etal Vickie L. Foley
Wild Fit (*09) Brewer Racing Stable & Murray Smith Jeff Mullins
TOTAL HORSES IN RACE: 14
(*09) denotes 9% supplemental fee

For old articles (from 1st March 2000) go to the Newslink Archive