South America #001
 

I realized that some of you really get interested when I put some information about south american races. Or when I write something about a south american horse that is going to debut on international race tracks.

So I decided to start today a weekly post with some news. (sorry if there are some english mistakes :) )

My objective is to cover these aspects:

(1) Tell about south american horses that are starting their careers here in a superb manner (to help agents or owners willing to purchase a south american horse in training). Feel free to contact me if you get interested in buy one of them and want my help! I am a small horse owner and I know some people of the industry:D ;

(2) Tell about south american horses that are privately sold to international owners and will follow their campaigns abroad, maybe to help bettors when they make their debuts;

(3) Tell about south american horses that are going to make their campaings abroad but with the same local owner, as brazilian TNT Stud does;

(4) Give some info on brazilian south American breeding and sales.

(5) Give resuls of south American big races only, when they happen.

It's too difficult to follow south american horses that are already in training on international tracks, so I will let you see their international PP's and won’t say anything about. Sometimes I plan to talk when they are entered on stakes or graded races.

I was in doubt of posting this thread here or on the international racing area, but I will let it here by now. If you think we'd better move it, we do it.

Hope you enjoy and that it helps somebody. If you think it is a waste of time please let me know so I won't do it anymore!:D

See you!

Brazil
 

BRAZIL

Results:

Ivoire (3yo colt – Know Heights (Ire) and Chan Tong, by Hampstead (Uru)) – Won the Rio de Janeiro’s Derby on a track record performance (2’23”52 – 2.400m turf). This is his 5th win (2 G1) out of 10 starts;

Taludo (2yo colt – Music Prospector (Usa) and Assinatura, by Efesivo) – Spectacular winner of his first start. He is a running machine!;

Red Tail (2yo filly – Dodge (usa) and Devil’s Tail (Usa), by Devil’s Bag (Usa) – Very good winner of his debut. Showed potential.

Breeding:

Meteor Storm (GB), son of Bigstone (Ire) and Hunt The Sun (GB), by Rainbow Quest (Usa), breeded by Juddmonte Farms was sold to a group of brazilian breeders and will stand at Haras Figueira do Lago (São Paulo State);

Holzmeister (Usa), son of Woodman (Usa) and Harbour Club (Usa), by Danzig (Usa) was bought by a syndicate leaded by Haras das Estrelas and will stand at Haras Castelo (Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul state);

Sulamani (Ire), son of Hernando (Fr) and Soul Dream (Usa), by Alleged (Usa) will shuttle to the 2007 breeding season in Brazil and will stand at Haras Calunga (São Paulo state).

Sales:

This week will begin to happen the brazilian yearling auctions, with Haras Palmerini auction and the II Speed Auction (focused on sprinter animals).

Argentina
 

ARGENTINA

Results:

Que Felicidad (2yo filly – Bernstein (Usa) and Queen Tango, by Lode (Usa)). Won Clásico Islas Malvinas at San Isidro race course by 1 and a half lenghts at 58”11 (1.000m. turf);

Ola Olimpica, 2yo promising winner of Copa Precoces and Clásico Carlos Cesares euthanized after broken sesamoid during Gran Premio Saturnino J. Unzué (G1).

Chile
 

CHILE

Results:

Cocoa Beach (2yo filly – Doneraile Court (Usa) and Visionera, by Edgy Diplomat (Usa)) – Won Clásico Juan Cavieres Mella (GIII) at Hipodromo de Chile by 9 lenghts and a quarter. The time was 1’19”12 (1.300m dirt). She is now unbeaten in 3 starst. Extremely talented filly.

Uruguai
 

URUGUAI

Results:

Aquino (2yo colt – First American (Usa) and Perla Fighter, by Irish Fighter (USa)), breed by TNT Stud won Clásico Álvaro Vargas Guillemette at Maroñas by 11 and a half lenghts and is now unbeaten in 2 starts. He covered the distance (1.200m dirt) on 1’09”89.

Fmc: Thank you for posting your info. Anytime a player can get news on horses, it's a good thing! GRL

Thanks for the info

This information could be very useful. If for nothing else, it satified my curiosity about what happened to Sulamani. Thanks.

Actually Sulamani, owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, entered stud at Dalham Hall Stud, at Newmarket in 2005. His first crop may start running in 2008. He will be shuttled to Brasil only to the 2007 breeding season as I know.

Good to know... thanks again!

This is a wonderful idea and is VERY much appreciated!

Can't wait to read the weekly installments.

THANK YOU! :)

As an FYI for those unfamiliar with FMC... He alerted all of us to the quality and merits of OLD DODGE a good 6 months before he started to make an impact on American soil...

He's Samba-rific! THX FMC!

Great call, I've never been interested in South American racing, but knowledge can never hurt -- and you seem to be really in tune with it. Carry on!

He also was the first to give us in NA a heads up on a certain horse bred in Argentina that went on to be Horse of the Year, INVASOR!

I bet him in the Pimlico Special based on FMC's glowing report.

Great idea FMC, I look forward to reading your updates and news about SA horses.

going back to another board also the first one that i recall talking about candy ride.

keep posting fmc.

btw: homer simpson says, "it's brazil, not brasil" reminds me of when that japanese guy kept mispelling japan "nippon".

silly foreigeners.

I'm glad you like it!
Every week I will pick up some news and post them here!
See you,
Felipe

Argentina
 

ARGENTINA

I told about a filly on the international area of this board:

Qué Piensa Cat - (2yo filly) 2 wins in 3 starts (including G1), an Easing Along filly, out of the Compatible mare, Compenetrada.
She beat Husson's (this one largely discussed on that thread) track record on her last start - Gran Premio Eliseo Ramírez (G1) at San Isidro. She won by 8 lenghts, with 1'18"23 (1.400m turf).

She has just been sold to international owners and is, probably, going to the USA.

Together with her is going Gran Estreno (by Lucky Roberto), winner of GP Jockey Club (G1)

I believe OLD DODGE impacted my wallet to the tune of 1212 bucks for a 1 dollar tribox:D SWEET

Whats the word on Town Partner

Town Partner - 2yo colt son of Town Capper (USA) and Blanchette, by Bid Us (USA). He ran 5 times at Argentina. He won 3 times, got one 2nd place and a 6th place in his last start. He won his 1st start, on the first round of Copa Precoces. Then he lost Copa Precoces Final. Then, he won first round and final of Copa Bullrich (just for animals sold by Bullrich Company). After that he completely failed at GP Santiago Luro.

I think his victory at Copa Bullrich cannot be taken as a measure of argentinian average field of stakes races, since there is a limitation of entries (animals sold by Bullrich). And when he faced strong competition, he won one, and then got 2nd and 6th.

Is he scheduled to run in the US? I think you should evaluate the field, but i dont see him as the next invasor! :D

No, hes over priced, hell remain in South America

How about Lamico Steve

This horse I know better, since he is from Brazil too...

This horse has an interesting history...He run 8 times and never won...only got 2 second places....(from 7 to 10 furlong....dirt and turf)...but their conections realized the horse improved when going longer distances....then they entered him to run a 12 furlong race (on the turf), distance which he had never run before....he is unbeaten since then (5 in a row)...every time with stronger fields...on his last start he won a listed race....tomorrow he is going to his 6th in a row at GP Oswaldo Aranha (gr.III), prep for one of brazilian biggest races GP São Paulo (GI), against wonderful Top Hat (10f record holder). His form is superb by now...

If you want to watch him live for free tomorrow access www.hcj.com.br , register yourself at "corridas ao vivo" (live race).

How do you know those horses?

See you!

Thanks for all the info. I am always intrigued by SA invaders, would be great to have some additional insight.

I will throw one out there, if you don't mind. Stanley Hough is training a horse named Solarana (ARG). Are you familiar with her?

I heard from a friend that connections are very excited about her. She made first NA start opening day at KEE and ran what I thought was a very game 3rd, encountering some traffic in stretch. Looked that they had a ton of horse. I believe she was previously undefeated.

Thanks,

Pat

I have an account at HJC.

I like Lamico Steve

Im looking forward to seeing how he runs in the next start. He will be sold out of the start if its a good showing and he passes vet.

You`re right...she was undefeated before that....at least she had never lost at argentina....3 starts and 3 wins....last time out at Clasico Venezuela (G2), 1000m turf, with the excelent time of 54"77s.

I dont know much more about her....but look like a wonderful filly.

See you!
Felipe

He will run today...7th race...certainly his most important race to date....he will face some excelente animals, like: Total Gold (4 wins in a row, including G2), Happy Boy (4 wins in 5 starts including G2, but going to the turf for the first time), Top Hat (unbeatable at 10 furlong (1'56"294), but failed when going to 12f), Naperon and Cold Caiçado (G1 winner). If he wins that he will be respected!:D

He ran great, as did Zardana.

Agree...they run great....Top Hat, the probably favourite didnt run, because of the enormous rain before the race...

I miss your updates.

Can you tell me about Morador Llers (Gran Premio Gran Criterium) and the debut (Uruguay) of Café Silver? Did he really look as stunning as I've heard?

Thanks. :)

Both Lamico, and Zardana are coming to the USA. Thats my update one the horses we touched on.

Cool, thanks!

Have you heard about Cafe Silver?

I'm trying to find a replay but he won by 10 in his debut.....

http://hipica-offline.montevideo.com.uy/20070603_09.wmv

Yes Ive heard about him. Very impressive, he wont be over there long

For anyone watching its the big grey who looks like hes tied to a string coming down the stretch

He is being sent to Dubai for Carnival. Goldolphin bought him

Won G1 3rd leg triple crown(12.5F) http://hipica-offline.montevideo.com.uy/20071111_09.wmv

2nd on the 2nd leg triple crown G1(10F) http://hipica-offline.montevideo.com.uy/20071007_07.wmv

2nd 1st leg of triple crown(Mile) http://hipica-offline.montevideo.com.uy/20070909_09.wmv

1st minor stake his second race(6F) http://hipica-offline.montevideo.com.uy/20070701_10.wmv

Maiden win(5.5F) http://hipica-offline.montevideo.com.uy/20070603_09.wmv

I'm working and studying a lot!
I'm not having time to add information to the board lately.
But sure there are a lot of good brazilian horses going to the US and already in training there...
I'll let you know if the good ones start racing..
See you!:)