Really good day, ponies seemed generally unfit so very happy to come home with 4 stakes winners including both Irish Classics.
Wins: Pale Theory (4yo, Dubawi) in a NW2 Allowance Inner Classic (3yo, Von Lichtenstein) in a NW2 Allowance Ch. Dreams and Shadows (3yo, Sionnach) in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1) Ch. Rebellion (3yo, Quarren) in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1) Ch. Lust For Life (5yo, Quarren) in the Black Tie Affair Handicap (Ungr.) Ch. Printing Press (5yo, Mantle of Power) in the Pimlico Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Gr. 3)
Places: Inis (5yo, Sionnach) in a claiming race Camarilla (4yo, Fight The Twilight) in an Allowance
Shows: Galaxy Defender (3yo, Devil’s Walk) in a NW1 Allowance Shame On You (3yo, I’m No Fool) in a NW2 Allowance Adjoining (3yo, Mantle of Power) in a NW2 Allowance Grey Eminence (3yo, Space Chips) in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1) Golden Slumber (5yo, Golden Text) in an Allowance Ch. Clear Touch (5yo, Dixie Time) in the Lockinge Stakes (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: Bird Is The Word (3yo, Starling) 6th in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1) Querida (3yo, Quarren) 7th in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1) Ch. Praise Be (5yo, Express Yourself) 6th in the Black Tie Affair Handicap (Ungr.)
We preferred 2nd and 3rd but really happy with Rough Band’s 2nd stakes win this year!
Wins: Ch. Rough Band (5yo, Simply Heroic) in the Miss Preakness Stakes (Gr. 2)
Places: Ithilien (5yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance Outer Banks (3yo, Belanso) in a NW3 Allowance Vulpix (2yo, Turnpike Wannabe) in an Allowance Extravagant (3yo, Straticus) in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1)
Shows: Ch. Secretive Move (5yo, Prince Of Wonder) in an Allowance Golden Ribbon (3yo, Golden Horn) in a maiden Ch. Hidden Orchestra (5yo, Gunningdownromance) in the Westchester (Gr. 3) Red Dirt Road (4yo, Silver Wizard) in the Pimlico Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Gr. 3)
Fourths: Misterstealyogirl (2yo, Fight The Twilight) in an Allowance
Fifths: Marked Edge (3yo, Gang of Thieves) in a NW1 Allowance Ch. Californiacation (4yo, California Chrome) in the Chester Cup (Ungr.)
Also Rans: Abbey Road (4yo, Allinvain) 6th in the Miss Preakness Stakes (Gr. 2)
Places: Crown Devos (2yo, Ancient Magic) in a NW3 Allowance Ch. Kitty Cognac (4yo, Venture His Due) in an Allowance Ch. Cross Reference (3yo, Golden Text) in the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1) Atlanticus (5yo, Blue Smoke) in the Westchester (Gr. 3)
Shows: Lilacs and Lace (2yo, Straticus) in a NW2 Allowance Judge Not (2yo, All That Appeal) in an Allowance Ch. Hollymount (5yo, Player) in an Allowance Tinseltree (4yo, Zadar) in an Allowance Croissant (4yo, French Ruby) in the Miss Preakness Stakes (Gr. 2)
Fourths: Wanderwell (2yo, Franco Classico) in a NW1 Allowance Armani (2yo, Ablative Armour) in a NW3 Allowance Smoke Break (2yo, Blue Smoke) in a NW1 Allowance
Also Rans: Hawk by Night (3yo, Lake Highlands) 6th in a NW2 Allowance Cathedral Stone (4yo, Strike It Rich) 7th in an Allowance
Wins: Venezia (4yo, Venture His Due) in a NW1 Allowance Magic Circle (4yo, Hogwarts) in a NW2 Allowance High Ground (4yo, Edinburgh) in a NW2 Allowance
Places: Ch. Heart Of Honor (6yo, Ace of Hearts) in the Miss Preakness Stakes (Gr. 2) Major Major (4yo, Away The Lads) in the Chester Cup (Ungr.)
Shows: Irish Waves (3yo, Irish Gold) in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1) All That Are (3yo, All That Appeal) in a NW3 Allowance
Fourths: Mantle Miss (3yo, Mantle of Power) in the Irish One Thousand Guineas (Gr. 1) Causeway Hill (4yo, City Upon a Hill) in a NW3 Allowance GCh. Mean Spirit (5yo, Frankel) in the Lockinge Stakes (Gr. 1)
Fifths: Certain Base (4yo, Naval Commander) in a NW3 Allowance Refuse To Wait (4yo, Away The Lads) in the Black Tie Affair Handicap (Ungr.)
Wins: Wincanton (4yo, Nobly Regal) in a NW3 Allowance Rare Touch (3yo, First Born Son) in a NW3 Allowance
Places: Sour Cave (4yo, Blame) in a NW3 Allowance Mari Lwyd (3yo, Tir Na Nog) in a NW3 Allowance
Shows: Tretar (7yo, Doodles) in a NW2 Allowance Secret Power (5yo, Mantle of Power) in a NW3 Allowance
Also Rans: Agreeable Belief (4yo, Straticus) 6th in a NW3 Allowance North East (4yo, Tir Na Nog) 6th in an Allowance Coburn (4yo, Carrowmore) 6th in a NW3 Allowance