Coolmore’s Triple Crown hero American Pharoah (USA) was making headlines in North America on the weekend.
TOM MAGNIER with AMERICAN PHAROAH at Stud
His progeny recorded a Group double courtesy of high-quality mare As Time Goes By, who became his fourth Group 1 winner when capturing the Group 1 Beholder Mile at Santa Anita whilst exciting 3YO colt Forbidden Kingdom was successful at Gr2 level.
AS TIME GOES BY winning the Gr1
FORBIDDEN KINGDOM Winning the Group 2
Kentucky Derby hopeful Forbidden Kingdom was fast away and surged straight to the lead where he was never seriously challenged, racing away to win the Group 2 Santa Anita San Felipe Stakes (1 and 1/16th m) by nearly six lengths.
“I was anxious to see this race and see if he would get two turns. He looked even better,” his trainer Mandella said.
“I was a little nervous when I saw the :45 on the board for the first half. He just did what he likes to do. The next step is the Gr1 Santa Anita Derby next month.”
Winning rider Juan Hernandez was thrilled with the victory. “It worked out pretty well. Mr. Mandella had the horse ready. He’s really fast. A couple of jumps after we broke, he was in front already,” Hernandez said.
“I let him run because if you fight with him he tries to go faster... I let him have fun. I turned him loose and he never stopped, he kept going the whole race. He proved how good he is today.”
Forbidden Kingdom was a $300,000 Fasig Tipton Kentucky Select Sale purchase and now with three wins and two placings from five starts and $434,000 in prizemoney, he is firmly on the Kentucky Derby trail. Forbidden Kingdom is the best of three winners from Group 3 winner Just Louise.
AS TIME GOES BY BLITZ 'EM
Later in the day, the Bob Baffert trained “As Time Goes By” claimed her well-deserved first Group 1 victory, something she has promised to do for some time.
A multiple Group winner that finished second in the Group 1 Beholder Mile last year, As Time Goes By broke through at the elite level with a comfortable two and a quarter length win, taking her overall record to 7 wins from 14 starts with prizemoney in excess of $950,000.
“She gets better with age,” said Bob Baffert who trained her sire American Pharoah.
“She is such an exciting and classy mare. She never breaks a sweat. I think the longer the better with her.
“These Pharoah horses are fast. It’ s been a great day for Pharoah horses. American Pharoah has meant so much to racing.”
A homebred for the Coolmore partners, As Time Goes By is a half-sister to Champion US 3YO Colt Will Take Charge, and Group 1 winner Take Charge Indy, being the last recorded foal from 2013 US Broodmare of the Year Take Charge Lady - a three time Group 1 winner that is also the grand-dam of multiple Group 1 winners Take Charge Brandi and Omaha Beach.
By American Pharoah As Time Goes By is from a Dehere mare.
Last year Dynamic Syndications purchased a Colt from the mare LISSON GROVE (by Dehere) who is now a current 2yo and in work with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, he is showing us plenty of ability as well. It’s always satisfying when you see the cross working well and its now produced a Gr1 winner.
Our colt is named AUSSIE PHAROAH and is one to put in your black book and follow in the coming months.
We have a few American Pharoah progeny that are showing us great promise.
We like them so much we went back to the sales this year and purchased another two yearlings by the sire.
AMERICAN PHAROAH x IN TIMES OF WAR Filly with GERRY HARVEY (25%)
We purchased a filly ex IN TIMES OF WAR - a 3-time winning daughter of STREET CRY ex MILITARY ROSE (Magic Millions Winner) going to Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
5% = $11,150 inc GST & ALL COSTS to 30/6
American Pharoah x In Times Of War Filly from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
Ciaron Maher - Lot 137 American Pharoah x In Times Of War.mp4 from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
Lot 137 - American Pharoah x In Times of War filly (Auction Sale) from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
Dr Tim Roberts - Lot 137 American Pharoah x In Times Of War from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
OUR AMERICAN PHAROAH COLT ~
AMERICAN PHAROAH x WAR HEROINE Bay Colt
We purchased a colt ex WAR HEROINE – A Gr2 & LR Winner by LONHRO from Stakes Winner WAR TIGRESS going to JASON DEAMER
5% = $7,560 inc GST & ALL COSTS to 30/6
Lot 679 - American Pharoah x War Herione colt (Auction Video) from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.
Dr Tim Roberts - Lot 679 American Pharoah x War Heroine Colt from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.