Siblings (and offspring) of well-known horses

[mariasmon]

Star Act (Street Cry x Starrer) was just a close 2nd in a MSW at SA.

[Izvestia]

5 straight wins for Pinball (Unbridled's Song out of SW Pinata). Won R9 at Gulfstream.

[mariasmon]

Some nice pedigrees were in the 11th at GP:

Lawn Party (Medaglia d'Oro x Fiery Pursuit), Forensic (Medaglia d'Oro x Criminologist), Gratitude (Elusive Quality x Tizdubai), Innate Grace (Pulpit x Affluent).

Lawn Party won, Forensic was 3rd.

[mariasmon]

The Razorback S. winner, Golden Lad, is 1/2 to G2W/G1P Broadway's Alibi and to SW/G1P R Gypsy Gold.

[ThreeMustangs]

The Razorback S. winner, Golden Lad, is 1/2 to G2W/G1P Broadway's Alibi and to SW/G1P R Gypsy Gold.

And a great-grandson of Eliza.

[dustino140]

Little Distorted (Distorted Humor x Asbeautifulasyou (AP Indy x Santa Catarina)) is back in the 7th at Gulfstream tomorrow. He's the colt that blew away Revolutionary in his debut, then Silverton Hill bought him and dropped anchors on his feet by giving him to Darrin Miller, now he's been off a year and is back with Bill Mott.

He meets Accelerate, who is a full brother to Value Plus, Sing Baby Sing and Werblin.

[uma_nosuke]

Volare (IRE), 3yo c by Sea the Stars out of Vodka (JPN), will make his debut at Hanshin, dirt 1800m, on 16 March.

Volare, 2nd fav with Iwata aboard, simply didn't run, finishing 7th more than 3 sec. behind the winner.

replay:
http://web-cache.stream.ne.jp/web/jra/o ... pe=2&thum=
#5, Volare

[mariasmon]

Volare (IRE), 3yo c by Sea the Stars out of Vodka (JPN), will make his debut at Hanshin, dirt 1800m, on 16 March.

Volare, 2nd fav with Iwata aboard, simply didn't run, finishing 7th more than 3 sec. behind the winner.

replay:
http://web-cache.stream.ne.jp/web/jra/o ... pe=2&thum=
#5, Volare

Is there any reason why he debuted on dirt and not turf?

[uma_nosuke]

Is there any reason why he debuted on dirt and not turf?

I don't know exactly why they allowed him to go on the dirt. They perhaps didn't think he would be competitive in speed required on turf. Anyway, this is his first race, although certainly not a promising start.

[Starine]

Is there any reason why he debuted on dirt and not turf?

I was wondering this too. Doesn't really make a whole lot of sense.

[mariasmon]

The Admiral (1/2 to Madcap Escapade) won again today at SA.

[BaroqueAgain1]

That's a nicely-bred colt for whom owners (Coolmore's Tabor & Smith) probably have high expectations. He looked good, but will he be able to pull off these front-running wins in better company?
He's a three-year-old by Giant's Causeway, so I will wager that we see him in a Derby prep...just because.

[tachyon]

Is there any reason why he debuted on dirt and not turf?

I was wondering this too. Doesn't really make a whole lot of sense.

Katsuhiko Sumii is a trainer who knows his business.
I would think that the 1800m on dirt was a logical choice for Volare's debut despite of his pedigree background.
This colt had been known as an unusually big (fat) colt who weighed 600kg+ last year.
When he joined Sumii stable last month, he still weighed 600 kilograms.
Few might imagine such a big colt would be sharp enough to be competitive on the turf in Japan.
(best turf horses in Japan weigh around 440 - 510 kilograms on average. Symboli Kris S is remembered as a huge colt but he only weighed 540 kilograms)
They took action on Volare's weight problem.
He actually lost some weight, but still weighed 580 kilograms on Sunday.
Kastuhiko Sumii commented after the race, ''Volare needs more races.''
That was rather a workout than a race, MM and Starine.
Hence dirt debut.
.

[mariasmon]

I'm glad it was a workout, because it wasn't much of a race

[tachyon]

I'm glad it was a workout, because it wasn't much of a race

Let's hope he will become ready to race after a few starts.

[ChampionCurlin]

Guts and Glory (full to Kensei, 1/2 to Lookin At Lucky) won R9 today at TB by a length - 8.5f on the T. Second win this month.

[Life At Zen]

Cozmic One is in Equibase now, not that I think he'll make a start anytime soon....

[carole]

Cozmic One is in Equibase now, not that I think he'll make a start anytime soon....

So is Jess's Dream

[Starine]

Long River* targets first graded win in Excelsior
http://www.drf.com/news/premium/aqueduc ... -excelsior

*Long River is by A.P. Indy out of Round Pond.

Enchanting Lisa* worked 4f MT ft in :47.00 B (1/10) at KEE, 03/18/14.

*Enchanting Lisa is a half-sister to Wise Dan and Successful Dan by War Chant.

[carole]

Sea Here (Sea the Stars x Look Here (Epsom Oaks winner 2008)) races at Lingfield at 4:15 today on the all weather in a maiden. In past 2 starts was 6th.