Diamonds Are Forever
Multiple world cup trainer Angel’s Flight saddled Madam Secretary to a thrilling So You Think victory two months ago. She demonstrated her extraordinary versatility as she traveled to London Bridge just four weeks later to beat a good field over the classic distance of 2450m in the Grand Prix de Paris. She is very effective over the course and distance and will strip a fit horse, the one to beat.
Jewelled Octagon is clearly a class horse and has run some very decent races. The son of Lambda Provoke looked to be a horse going places early on, winning the Grand Prix Stakes as a two year old. He was beaten by Madam Secretary in the last two cup finals and if fit and ready, he could go close.
Clueless Cast is an unknown quantity, he ran a respectable fourth on his debut on Saturday. Three Sisters looks to have quite a task, after winning her heat on Sunday. Goer Promised Don, Nate’s E-Mail and Gungun Jane is always thereabouts, and warrant respect.
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
10/22/2016
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
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| 1 | 6 | Nate’s E-mail | swindin | Jovita Sam | 2:29.471 |
| 2 | 2 | Clueless Cast | Force | Morgan Metallo | 2:29.845 |
| 3 | 1 | Madam Secretary | Angel’s Flight | Alyson Comans | 2:30.006 |
| 4 | 5 | Jewelled Octagon | ghanainternational | Jo Ivester | 2:30.033 |
| 5 | 11 | Lucas Hood | HRNZ STABLES | Tony Herlihy | 2:30.297 |
1. Madam Secretary |
4yo mare from Angel’s Flight, Career earnings: $2,284,200 Overall rating: Reasonable(51) – Natural champion |
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Born:Fri 1st Apr 2016, bred by coniston
Lineage:By Grand National out of Hawks Mechanic
Recent form:1,1,1,1,1
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Stable comments: – “I like the way Madam Secretary is coming in leading up to this race. She came away out of the heat in excellent shape which is a good sign, she will be fired up for the finals. Stretching out to epic will definitely be more to her liking.”
2. Clueless Cast |
4yo stallion from Force, Career earnings: $40,000 Overall rating: Reasonable(50) – Natural champion |
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Born:Fri 1st Apr 2016, bred by Spuraholics
Lineage:By Blue Tyndareus out of Expansive Frutie
Recent form:4
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Stable comments: – “Madame Secretary is the horse to beat, followed by Jewelled Octagon. Hopefully a top 5 finish is possible if Clueless Cast can recover in time for the final.”
3. Three Sisters |
4yo mare from STYLES, Career earnings: $1,085,819 Overall rating: Acceptable(44) |
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Born:Fri 1st Apr 2016, bred by STYLES
Lineage:By B’s Mill Reef out of Hood To Coast
Recent form:3,5,2,1,1
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Stable comments: – “
4. Goer Promised Don |
4yo mare from zanzibar, Career earnings: $336,250 Overall rating: Reasonable(50) – Needs space |
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Born:Fri 1st Apr 2016, bred by Nashayman
Lineage:By Chaos out of Point Court
Recent form:2,7,11,4,7
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Stable comments: – “
5. Jewelled Octagon |
4yo stallion from ghanainternational, Career earnings: $1,652,400 Overall rating: Reasonable(54) – Natural champion |
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Born:Fri 15th Apr 2016, bred by ghanainternational
Lineage:By Lambda Provoke out of Augustus Approval
Recent form:6,4,1,2,1
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Stable comments: – ” I expect a good run from Jewelled Octagon, he has every chance on form, however, lacks distance XP. Madam Secretary is the one to beat, however, Nate’s Email and GunGun Jane have good distance xp so shouldn’t be overlooked.”
6. Nate’s E-mail |
4yo stallion from swindin, Career earnings: $622,050 Overall rating: Satisfactory(48) – Natural champion |
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Born:Fri 1st Apr 2016, bred by swindin
Lineage:By Alex Arking Vuote out of Jingo Firm Worry
Recent form:10,4,4,4,3
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Stable comments: – “Nate’s Email….high hope’s here, asking him to push forward and hopefully ground out a high placing…”
7. Gungun Jane |
4yo mare from Rockstar Racing, Career earnings: $550,650 Overall rating: Satisfactory(48) – Stalker |
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Born:Fri 1st Apr 2016, bred by JEDIMIND
Lineage:By Kushiel out of Silver Bullet Day
Recent form:5,12,7,2,5
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Stable comments: – “It’s either Gungun Jane & Leslee Schatzberg failed to execute the instructions given to them or they were just simply outclassed during the heats. But coming in to the finals running at Epic distance, we have high hopes of a better placing. Madam Secretary, Nate’s E-mail & Jewelled Octagon are the top horses to beat.”
8. Riding Basheq Tex |
4yo mare from Westbury Lodge, Career earnings: $490,200 Overall rating: Reasonable(51) – Mud-lark |
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Born:Fri 1st Apr 2016, bred by Westbury Lodge
Lineage:By Double Shot out of Stop Tuppence
Recent form:1,1,2,9,9
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Stable comments: – “No chance here, came 9th in the heat and was surprised to get the invite to the final. Last race he horse started well but was blown with 400 to go and I could only watch the field go past. Perhaps I can get her fit and some smarter RI’s, but really only looking for some XP.”
9. Apollo |
4yo stallion from Mount Olympus Stable, Career earnings: $156,748 Overall rating: Reasonable(50) – Mud-lark |
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Born:Fri 22nd Apr 2016, bred by Sootie
Lineage:By Epic Flail out of Pleasure And Pain
Recent form:1,1,1,4
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Stable comments: – “My thoughts are ground is the issue, looks to be leaning toward slow, which helps Apollo who is bred for epic. I don’t think distance will be a problem, he has progressively faster quarters in all his races including the heats. If its slow we stand a good shot at placing regardless of my jockeys lack of epic races. Apollo always meant to go further and stud. There are some nice NC in the race. Ghanainternationals looks nice, Angels no losses. So think the slow only helps me, we will see. Don’t discount Apollo out. Bought from Sootie for 850k. He’s gonna be a nice muddy stallion one day, should get a cheque.