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SOUTH AFRICA
PRINCESS DRINKS CHAMPAGNE
Katici Princess (Ire) (Noverre) confirmed her liking for the
Kenilworth 1200m as she ran out a comfortable winner of the
Champagne Stakes (Gr 3) on Saturday. Purple Orchid (GB) (Dr
Fong) ran on for second ahead of Clarion Call (SAF) (Kabool) and
Badger’s Cove (SAF) (Joshua Dancer).
Katici Princess was prominent throughout the race as Street
Runner (Toreador) and Florist Rose (Mogok) showed good early
pace and Dance With Al (Captain Al) raced up there with them.
Strawberry Ice (Western Winter), Seminole (Captain Al) and
Badger’s Cove were next best with Purple Orchid and Clarion Call
nowhere to be seen early on.
The early pacemakers started to tire past the 400m mark with
Katici Princess the only to have raced handy who still found herself
travelling reasonably comfortably. Badger’s Cove was shaken up
to get closer as Dance With Al came under a ride and Seminole
briefly looked a potential threat.
Katici Princess had the advantage entering the last furlong, having
successfully seen off all her challengers. Clarion Call appeared on
the scene from nowhere and Purple Orchid produced a late kick
but Katici Princess had it in the bag and crossed the line 1.50
lengths clear.
The winner has an interesting record, to say the least. She’s only
run nine times despite having turned six, but five of those runs
have ended in victory, two of them feature races over this course
and distance. She has some nice names in her pedigree and this
victory certainly will not have done any harm to her paddock value.
Purple Orchid bounced back to her best with a good effort in
defeat while Clarion Call, who was up in class, also ran creditable
under the WFA terms of the race. Badger’s Cove, meanwhile, is
battling to win again but showed - not for the first time - that she
can be counted on to be competitive in this sort of event.
KATICI PRINCESS (Ire). 6 b m Noverre (USA) - Just A Mirage (GB)
by Green Desert (USA)
Owners: Mr and Mrs G J Royden-Turner Bred by River Downs Stud
Winning trainer: Glen Kotzen
MALAYSIA
JOCKEY BANNED fOR 12 MONTHS
Jockey Yan Weng Kuan, who last May notched up his 150th
career win on My Darlin Angel, was yesterday handed a one-year
disqualification for his handling of Saya Jantan in the NSF Premier
Stakes over 1200m at Luala Lumpur on Saturday.
Sayan Jantan (Magic Of Money - Kuala Lady by Centaine) came
from well off the pace to finish second to Classic Hero, beaten
just one length.
The stewards initially convened an inquiry into the running and
handling of Saya Jantan on Saturday. After taking initial evidence
from Yan, who rode Saya Jantan, and trainer Osman Sidek, the
stewards adjourned the inquiry in order to obtain the services of
a qualified interpreter as requested by Yan.
The stewards concluded the inquiry at the Selangor Turf Club
yesterday. Evidence was taken from Yan, and Osman. Certified
court interpreter, Ms Keng Siew Hong, assisted in this inquiry.
ANZ
Yan was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(8) in that
whilst riding Saya Jantan in the above race, he failed to take all
reasonable and permissible measures to ensure that Saya Jantan
was given full opportunity of winning or of obtaining the best
possible placing.
The particulars of the charge were that:
INTERNATIONAL CONT.
1. He failed to give sufficient rein to his mount at the start resulting
in it throwing its head up on 2 occasions, losing considerable
ground;
2. Passing the 400m mark till approximately the 200m mark, he
failed to commit himself to a run on the inside of Bolt when there
was an opportunity to do so and instead, unnecessarily angled
his mount outwards approaching the 200m to race behind Bolt;
and;
3. From passing the 200m to the finish, he failed to ride Saya
Jantan with sufficient vigour and determination when his mount
was running on strongly.
When deciding on penalty, the stewards took into consideration
the facts of this case, Yan’s record and points of mitigation.
After considering the provisions of MRA Rule 44(8)(a), Yan was
disqualified for a period of one year with immediate effect from
today and to expire on Aug 8, 2011, both days inclusive.
In addition, he was also fined the sum of RM50,000. He was
advised of his right of appeal.
Yan’s application for a stay of execution on Aug 12 was rejected
by the stewards. However, the racing stewards later allowed his
appeal for a stay of execution.
CHILE
BELLE WATLING HORSE Of THE YEAR
Three-year-old filly Belle Watling has been named Chile’s Horse of
the Year for the 2009-10 season after recording seven consecutive
stakes victories and becoming the first horse in history to take the
Club Hipico de Santiago’s Quadruple Crown for three-year-olds on
grass.
Belle Watling also was named champion three-year-old filly on turf.
Campaigned in Chile by Stud Don Theo and bred by Haras
Matancilla, Belle Watling is a full sister to Chilean champion
Scarlet, who is now in Australia and a member of the Patinack
farm broodmare band.
Champions
Horse of the Year: Belle Watling (Dushyantor)
Two-year-old male (turf): Parque Del Retiro (Monthir)
Two-year-old male (dirt): Ascot Prince (Sir Cat)
Two-year-old filly (turf): Vamo a Galupiar (Proud Citizen)
Two-year-old filly (dirt): Por Que Ries (Indy Vidual)
Three-year-old male (turf): Papelon (Monthir)
Three-year-old filly (turf): Belle Watling (Dushyantor)
Three-year-old male (dirt): Emin Baja (Monthir)
Three-year-old filly (dirt): Cuan Linda (Dynamix)
Miler: Don Gabino (Dushyantor)
Sprinter: Blue Shell (Muqtarib)
Stayer: Casablanca Smile (Chi) (Ocean Terrace)
Sire of the year: Dushyantor (Sadler’s Wells)
Broodmare sire of the year: The Great Shark (Storm Bird)
Broodmare of the year: Biala (The Great Shark)
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