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[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Racing Post.....

Acomb ace Fast Company snapped up by Maktoums

by David Lawrence
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FAST COMPANY, impressive winner of last week's Acomb Stakes at York, has been purchased for an undisclosed sum by Sheikh Mohammed's son Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid.

The Danehill Dancer colt, who took a Salisbury maiden on his debutlast month and collected by three-and-a half lengths in the Group 3 event on the Knavesmire while carrying the silks of US-based owner Earle I Mack, will remain in the care of Manton trainer Brian Meehan.

John Ferguson, bloodstock adviser to Sheikh Mohammed, said on Wednesday: "We are delighted to have purchased Fast Company, who looked like a colt with a big future at York, and it's exciting to have a horse in training with Brian Meehan.

"The colt will carry the colours of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid, Sheikh Mohammed's son, and we're obviously hoping he can take a step up the ladder by graduating to a higher grade than his win in the Acomb." Fast Company, who is s short as 12-1 with Betfred for the 2,000 Guineas, could well have his next race in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on October 20, an event sponsored by Sheikh Mohammed's Darley bloodstock organisation.

Meehan said on Wednesday: "He's in the Dewhurst and that's a possibility, although no targets will be confirmed until we've all had a chance to sit down and discuss the matter.

"I'd always planned to give Fast Company a little time off after the Acomb, and stepping up to a Group 1 is the obvious next move, so there aren't all that many options open to us."

Meehanadded: "I'm very pleased to have a horse in my stable owned by the Maktoum family and delighted that Fast Company is staying in the yard, as he's a smashing colt with a lot of ability.”

I really hope Fast Company's former connections do not have to seek counseling due to the pressure one feels when Darley offers large sums of money to buy a horse.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I really hope Fast Company's former connections do not have to seek counseling due to the pressure one feels when Darley offers large sums of money to buy a horse.

Maybe the Sheikhs throw in the cost of counselling too.. theyre nice guys and princess haya is a lovely woman!!

[my miss storm cat]

Sporting Life.....

GODOLPHIN STRENGTHEN RANKS


By PA Sport Staff

Godolphin have continued to bolster their ranks for nest year's Classics with the purchase of leading 1000 Guineas fancy Laureldean Gale.

A smooth winner of a Newmarket maiden on her debut for Peter Chapple-Hyam, she was not disgraced on her next start when chasing home Andre Fabre's top-class filly Proviso in a Group Three at Deauville.

It is the second time this season Sheikh Mohammed has purchased an inmate from Chapple-Hyam's St Gatien Stables after Authorized was bought as a stallion prospect just days after his Derby victory.

Laureldean Gale is currently 9-1 second favourite with the sponsors Stan James for the 1000 Guineas.

Simon Crisford, racing manager for Godolphin, said: "Laureldean Gale joined us on Friday and she will probably run for us here in the blue colours, but we don't know where yet.

"She looks a quality filly and will spend the winter with us in Dubai," he told the Racing Post.

[NoChanceToDance]

I'm sorry, but this is becoming ridiculous.

They can't breed horses themselves, so they have to buy everyone else's. It really sucks to see so many nice horses going to them.

With all their purchasing all they are doing over here is creating a much bigger divide between the big guys and the small guys, and that isn't good for racing. No matter what anyone says. As soon as anyone gets a nice horse, bang, it's gone. The people who owned this filly were more than likely to race her for several seasons, but now i doubt we will see her past the age of 3 if she does any good.

It's very frustrating to see this happen week in week out. They have showed that the organisation struggles to cope with the amount of horses they have, but still they are too short sighted to see this and continue to buy.

They bought Silca's Sister who looked like a future star when she was with Channon..... as soon as she goes to Godolphin she becomes crap. I hope the same doesn't happen with this girl, because she looks very exciting for next year.

Although with my bet on You'resothrilling for next year's 1,000 Guineas...... i've not got nothing to worry about from Laureldean Gale now

[my miss storm cat]

Be fair... Silca's Sister got hurt.

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[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Be fair... Silca's Sister got hurt.

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yeah, and three guesses what got her injured

I think they must have bought me, because right now my little finger is twice the size it should be and i can hardly walk.......... they have managed to ruin me, too!

[my miss storm cat]

NEW Approach sale

Sheikh Mohammed’s Darley organisation has purchased a half of this year’s star juvenile performer, New Approach (05 c Galileo - Park Express by Ahonoora).
The winner of the Futurity Stakes (Gr2) will continue to be trained by Jim Bolger whose wife Mrs Jackie Bolger retains the other 50 per cent.

John Ferguson, Sheikh Mohammed’s bloodstock advisor said: “We are delighted to have purchased a half-share in New Approach; he is one of the outstanding two-year-olds of 2007 who has the scope, pedigree and quality to go on to be a top prospect for the Classics next year.”