NEWS

August 23, 2008:
Arch Filly Second in Junior Champion Stakes
COUNTESS SEAGRAPE, the 2-year-old daughter of ARCH who finished third in her racing debut, skipped her maiden condition in her second start and went straight into stakes competition in the $60,000 Junior Champion Stakes going one mile over the fast main track at Monmouth Park.

Fourth early, she challenged for the lead at the top of the stretch and although she couldn't keep pace with the more experience winner, she was more than two lengths clear of the third place finisher.

 

July 24, 2008:
GLORIA GOODBODY got up in the final jump to win the 8th race at Del Mar, a one mile maiden special weight over the Polytrack at Del Mar.

 

The 3-year-old daughter of ARCH saved ground in fifth for the first five furlongs. She moved out around the final turn and was in the five path at the top of the stretch. She dug in and went after the frontrunners. The two in front didn't give in easily and she used every inch of the stretch to get her nose down on the wire.

 

GLORIA GOODBODY races for Kim and John Glenney, who also trains. Bred by Jill D. Ramsey in Kentucky, she is out of the multiple stakes producing Mr. Leader mare, Our Locket.

 

July 19, 2008:
SOUTHERN ARCH got up in the very last stride to win the 9th race at Woodbine, a seven furlong maiden special weight over the firm turf course.

 

The 3-year-old daughter of ARCH raced in the back third of the field, saving ground along the rail. The bay gelding drew closer rounding the turn and at the top of the stretch he switched out to the middle of the track to launch his bid. It didn't look as though he would get there, but he found another gear inside the final sixteenth and he got his nose down when it mattered most.

 

SOUTHERN ARCH races for the partnership of Sunburst Farm and his trainer, Robert Tiller. Bred in Kentucky by Mereworth Farm, he is out of the Bet Twice mare, Southern Pewter.

 

May 24, 2008:

LATTICE WINS THE G3 LOUISVILLE HANDICAP!
Courtesy of Churchill Downs

by Darren Rogers
Jockey Robby Albarado capped a four-win day with a hedge-skimming victory aboard LATTICE in Saturday’s $170,100 Louisville Handicap (Grade III) at Churchill Downs. Conditioned by Al Stall Jr., the 4-year-old colt beat 34-1 outsider Transduction Gold by three-quarters of length en route to his second career graded stakes win.

 

LATTICE, bred in Kentucky by his owners Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider, ran 1 ½ miles over a “firm” turf course in 2:31.13 for his fourth victory in nine starts. The $99,134 winner’s share of the purse jumped his career earnings to $345,233.

 

Last summer, LATTICE took the Grade II American Derby at Arlington Park.

“This horse is growing up,” said Albarado, who notched his third stakes win of the Spring Meet. “I rode him all last year and I felt like I always had to shove on him and get him some position. I had to make him do things, but we thought a lot of him. This year he’s taking himself into the race and he’s running.”

 

Sent off as the 5-2 second betting choice in the field of 11 older horses, LATTICE tracked pacesetter Transduction Gold from the inside through dawdling fractions of :26.25 for the first quarter mile, :52.08 for the half, 1:17.21 for three-quarters of a mile and 1:42.38 for one mile. LATTICE, in close pursuit the entire way, began to vie for the lead midway through the final turn, slipped through an opening along the inside and kicked on gamely for the victory.

 

“There was an obvious question with the third turn and the trip, but I figured that if he stayed the trip he was certainly competitive with this group. And he did,” said 46-year-old Stall, who collected his fourth Churchill Downs stakes win and first since the 2003 Edgewood with Forest Shadows. “It might be a new road to go down, these staying races. It’s kind of exciting. It’s all new to me, that’s for sure. But I’m looking forward to trying to plot out a little program for him.”

 

LATTICE, a son of ARCH out of the Rahy mare Lateral, returned $7.40, $4.60 and $4.20. Tranduction Gold paid $23.80 and $13. Birdbirdistheword returned $13.20.

 

May 17, 2008:
Cush Second in Free Spirit's Joy S.
CUSH, the 3-year-old son of ARCH, pressed the pace and stayed on well to finish third in the $50,000 Free Spirit's Joy Stakes going six furlongs over the fast main track at Louisiana Downs. He was two lengths away from the winner and a half-length away from the place.

 

May 8, 2008:
CRIB KICKER, the 4-year-old daughter of ARCH, carried top weight to victory in the 6th race at Lone Star Park, a one mile turf allowance over the course rated firm.

CRIB KICKER was away cleanly and she established a clear lead. Rating kindly, she took the lead into the stretch and when she was asked for more, she responded with another gear that opened up her lead and carried her to a nearly two length victory.

CRIB KICKER races for Tbd Owners LLC and she is trained by John Locke. The third foal from the Cozzene mare, Stolen Chad, she was bred in Kentucky by Hargus and Sandra Sexton.

May 7, 2008:
Archstone Second in Sabin Stakes!
ARCHSTONE pressed the pace and stayed on strongly to finish second in the $76,700 Sabin Stakes going a mile and one-quarter over the firm inner turf course at Belmont Park.

ARCHSTONE is the third stakes horse produced by the Diamond Shoal (GB) mare, Rose Diamond. She took her earnings to $100,812.

 

April 27, 2008:
CRIB KICKER, the daughter of ARCH earned the fourth victory of her career in the 3rd race at Lone Star Park, a seven and one-half furlong allowance over the turf course rated good.

CRIB KICKER tracked the pace from second for the opening five furlongs. Bidding for the lead coming off the final turn, she took over and drew away through the stretch to win by two lengths.

The chestnut filly campaigns for T B D Owners LLC and he is trained by John Locke. Bred in Kentucky by Hargus Sexton and Sandra Sexton, she is out of the Cozzene mare, Stolen Chad.

April 22, 2008:
FRANK'S FRIEND was bet down to the 1/5 favorite and he did not disappoint, breaking his maiden in the 4th race at Philadelphia Park going one mile over the fast main track.

The son of ARCH took advantage of his rail position at the break and went straight to the lead. Never headed the eintire trip, dug in gamely through the stretch to hold off the late runners and win by a half-length.

FRANK'S FRIEND races for Carl Gessier Jr. and partners and he is trained by Mark Hennig. Bred in Ontario by Susan Foreman, he is out of the Wild Again mare, Hancock.

April 12, 2008:
PAY WHAT YOU OWE made a strong rally through the stretch to win the 7th race at on the card at Aqueduct, a maiden special weight going one mile over the main track that was rated good.

The son of ARCH popped out of post eight but was taken off the pace for the first five furlongs. Launching his bid with a sweeping outside move around the final turn, he took over the lead at the top of the lane, opened up by two lengths and held his margin to the finish.

PAY WHAT YOU OWE races for a partnership headed by J. Paul Reddam and he is trained by Mark Hennig. Bred in New York by Pennyroyal Farm LLC, he is out of the winning Cure the Blues (IRE) mare, Classic Cure.

 

April 1, 2008:
ARCH has one juvenile consigned to the Keeneland April 2008 Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale being held in two evening sessions on April 8 and 9, both beginning at 7:00PM. The preview will be held Monday, April 7 beginning at 10:30AM.

 

Hip 127 is a bay colt consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent IX. Produced by the Seattle Slew mare, Inny River, he is a full brother to G2 winning Montgomery's Arch, who was G1-placed at two. He is also a half-brother to three additional winners including the stakes winner Welcome Inn. Second dam Golden Petal produced no fewer than five stakes horses. The colt sells on April 9.

 

March 21, 2008:
ARCHOMAN didn't let a lack of lead change through the stretch keep him out of the winner's circle after the 7th race at Laurel Park, a seven furlong allowance over the fast main track.

 

The 5-year-old son of ARCH settled a half-dozen lengths off the leaders down the backstretch. Making a sweeping move around the turn, he moved into contention at the top stretch. Making up five lengths before the wire despite being on the wrong lead, he got up in the final strides to win by a neck.

 

ARCHOMAN has won or placed in seven of his ten career starts. He races for Cristal Farm and is trained by Ann W. Merryman. Bred in Kentucky by D J Stable, he is out of the stakes-producing Lord At War (ARG) mare, Western Music.

 

March 15, 2008:
Graded stakes winner LATTICE made his seasonal debut and the son of ARCH finished a solid third in the $60,000 Allen Lacombe Memorial Handicap over the about one mile distance over the firm turf course at Fair Grounds.

 

LATTICE races near the pace but encountered traffic in the run through the stretch. He closed when clear to earn show money in a solid return effort.

 

March 8, 2008:
CUSH ran the field off their feet to win the 2nd race at Fair Grounds, a $41,000 six furlong allowance over the fast main track.

The 3-year-old son of ARCH dashed out of the gate and immediately assumed the lead. Unchallenged down the backstretch and around the turn, he rebroke at the top of the stretch and drew away with authority to win by nearly nine lengths.

CUSH is a homebred racing for Stewart M. Madison and he is trained by Andrew Leggio, Jr. He is the first foal from the Coronado's Quest mare, Think Pink, who is from the immediate family of Claiborne stallion, First Samurai.

 

March 2, 2008:
RADIUS got back on the turf and he responded with a come from behind victory in the 5th race at Fair Grounds, a mile and one-sixteenth maiden special weight over the firm course.

 

With his last two starts moved off the lawn, RADIUS had been plying his trade over the main track and despite in not being his preferred surface, he was second last out. The 3-year-old ARCH colt settled into a ground saving trip along the inside. Around the final turn he continued to make progress and was ready to pounce at the top of the stretch. He had to switch to the outside to make his run and he came with a rush to get to the wire a head best.

 

RADIUS races for Zayat Stable, LLC and he is trained by Bill Mott. Bred in Kentucky by Mr. and Mrs. F. Gill Aulick, he is the second foal from the Technology mare, Loaded.

 

March 1, 2008:
ABSOLUTELY CINDY BEATS THE BOYS IN THE BATTAGLIA
ABSOLUTELY CINDY swept around the final turn and right into the Turfway Park history books Saturday, becoming the first filly to win the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes.

Dead last of 11 down the backstretch, ABSOLUTELY CINDY powered six-wide around the final turn in an explosive closing charge that left Your Round second by 1 3/4 lengths. Dixie Decision closed to finish third, another 6 1/2 lengths behind.

"I went really wide because I didn't want to get her in traffic, and I knew I had plenty of horse," said winning jockey Orlando Mojica.

Describing the filly's last race, a sixth-place finish behind undefeated champion Indian Blessing in the Grade III Silverbulletday, owner/trainer Keith Kinmon said, "We had shipped her to Fair Grounds, and Indian Blessing was in the race. [Jockey] Julien [Leparoux] got a little worried about speed carrying and made her lay close, and she stopped real bad. He realized it and wrapped up on her, didn't try to push her.

"I told Orlando, 'Do not change her running style. This filly wants to come from the clouds.'"

Mr. Harry set the pace as expected, clocking :23.60, :45.78, and 1:11.35 before a steadily advancing Your Round passed him heading into the stretch. The race appeared to belong to the new leader, but ABSOLUTELY CINDY left absolutely no doubt of the outcome once she straightened for the stretch drive. She finished the 1 1/16-mile Battaglia Memorial in 1:44.69. Kinmon had more faith in his filly than did the bettors, who sent her off at 19.80-1. She paid $41.60, $13.80, and $6.60.

Kinmon also bred ABSOLUTELY CINDY, a hometown favorite who trains at Turfway. A Kentucky-bred by ARCH out of Ms. Boucheron, the 3-year-old filly now has 3 wins, 2 seconds, and 3 thirds from 10 starts for career earnings of $163,374. Asked whether he would bring her back on Lane’s End Stakes day, either for the headline race or the Grade III Bourbonette for fillies, Kinmon indicated she next would start in the Grade I Ashland at Keeneland.

Big Glen, winner of the WEBN, had to steady before finding room to split horses and finished fourth. Briarwood Circle, the 5-2 favorite, never got into the race and finished last.

Final order of finish was ABSOLUTELY CINDY, Your Round, Dixie Decision, Big Glen, Halo's King, Mr. Harry, Beneficiary, Cherokee Triangle, Best Buddy, Instill, and Briarwood Circle.

The Battaglia Memorial is the last of three local preps for the Grade II Lane's End Stakes, which runs March 22. The race is named for John Battaglia, general manager of Turfway when it was known as Latonia. Battaglia envisioned and developed the race that has become the Lane’s End Stakes.

February 9, 2008:
DUFFY'S TAVERN took the field gate-to-wire to win the 2nd race at Aqueduct, a six furlong maiden special weight  over the fast inner track.

The 3-year-old ARCH gelding showed good early foot from post six and he established a clear and unchallenged lead three furlongs from home. He kept to his task and scored his first career win in his second lifetime start.

DUFFY'S TAVERN is a homebred racing for Joel Kligman and he is trained by Jim Ryerson. He is out of the stakes-producing Well Decorated mare, Buzz Buzz Buzz.

 

January 31, 2008:
CURVATURE, the son of ARCH made a big move that carried him to victory in the 8th race at Fair Grounds, a one mile and forty yard allowance over the wet fast track.

CURVATURE was kept off the rail and several lengths back of the frontrunners around the first turn and for most of the trip down the backstretch. He closed an enourmous amount of ground going into and around the final turn and he joined several horses at the top of the stretch all looking for the win. Hooking up to the wire, CURVATURE gamely prevailed in the last few jumps to win by a long nose.

A homebred racing for Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider, CURVATURE is out of the multiple stakes-placed Seeking the Gold mare, Liable. Trained by Albert Stall, Jr., he has won or placed in six of his eight career starts.

January 1, 2008:
ABSOLUTELY CINDY who trailed the field for the first six furlongs, rallied strongly through the stretch to finish third in the $100,000 Tropical Park Oaks going a mile and one-sixteenth over the firm turf course at Calder Race Course.

The 3-year-old ARCH filly has won or placed in seven of her eight career starts and she is earned $103,094.

 

December 31, 2007:
CUSH, the son of ARCH who broke his maiden on December 13, moved straight into stakes company and rallied to finish third in the $106,135 Louisiana Futurity going six furlongs over the fast main track at Fair Grounds.

Trailing the field with two furlongs to run, the 2-year-old uncorked a fine turn of foot to finish less than two lengths back of the winner.

 

December 22, 2007:
ABSOLUTELY CINDY, the 2-year-old daughter of ARCH, was far back early but through the stretch with an inside run to finish third in the $50,000 Gowell Stakes going six furlongs over the Polytrack. She was coming off consecutive victories going two turns, including a victory in the Caressing Handicap over the turf at Churchill Downs.

 

December 13, 2007:
CUSH, the 2-year-old son of ARCH, who was second in his debut, moved up to the winner's circle with his convincing victory in the 8th race at Fair Grounds, a six furlong maiden special weight over the fast main track.

 

CUSH broke cleanly, but there was plenty of speed in the field of twelve, so he rated in fifth while others went on with it early. Saving ground with an inside run around the final turn, he angled out at the top of the stretch and came running. He caught the leaders inside the sixteenth pole and went on to win by a length and one-quarter.

 

CUSH is a homebred racing for Stewart Madison and she is trained by Andrew Leggio, Jr. He is the first foal from the Coronado's Quest mare, Think Pink.

 

November 24, 2007:

ABSOLUTELY CINDY WINS CARESSING HANDICAP!
ABSOLUTELY CINDY, the 2-year-old daughter of ARCH, made her stakes debut a winning one, taking the $64,000 Caressing Handicap going one mile over the yielding turf course on the closing day Stars of Tomorrow program at Churchill Downs.

ABSOLUTELY CINDY broke her maiden going nine furlongs over the Polytrack at Keeneland last time out,  and she had her share of trouble to get past this time. Bobbling at the break, she was at the back of the pack and raced four wide around the first turn and down the back stretch. With a quarter mile left to run, she was still in tenth place and jockey Larry Melancon had to guide her to eight path to mount her challenge. Once in the clear, she exploded with an impressive closing kick and gobbled up ground with every stride. She swept past the leaders in the last few jumps to win by one length.

 

ABSOLUTELY CINDY is owned and trained by Ronald Kinmon and she was bred by Keith Kinmon. She was produced by the winning L'Enjoleur mare, Ms. Boucheron.

 

November 18, 2007:
ARCH NEMESIS turned in a powerful stretch run to win the 7th race at Calder Race Course, a mile and one-sixteenth allowance over the firm turf course.

 

ARCH NEMESIS, broke on top, but was taken back several lengths off the runaway pacesetter. As the leader started to come back coming off the final turn, the 3-year-old filly launched her bid. Swooping in from the outside, she blew by the leader at the eighth pole and opened up to win three lengths.

 

ARCH NEMESIS is a homebred racing for Brazil Stable and she is trained by Ronald Spatz. She is the second foal from the stakes winning Regal Intention mare, Nadja.

 

November 11, 2007:
ARCH FILLY WINS MISS AMERICA STAKES!
Courtesy of Golden Gate Fields

NORTH BEACH held off 3-to-2 favorite Round Trip Flight through the stretch and won the $75,000 Miss America Stakes by 1 1/2 lengths Sunday at Golden Gate Fields.

 

The Miss America, a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, was scheduled to be run on the turf, however, the feature was moved to GGF’s new Tapeta racing surface after steady rains Saturday and early Sunday morning soaked the Lakeside Turf Course. 

      

NORTH BEACH, trained by O. J. Jauregui and ridden by Luis Contreras, moved to the lead on the second turn and continued on strongly to the wire.  Round Trip Flight, with Russell Baze aboard, took second by 3 1/2 lengths over Grat.  Higher Love, the early pacesetter, finished fourth.

 

The Miss America marked the first stakes win for NORTH BEACH, a 4-year-old filly owned by Ann Marie Farm, and the first U.S. stakes victory for jockey Contreras, who came to Northern California from Mexico last February.

 

"I’m excited,” said Contreras, who has won numerous stakes in his native Mexico.  “She’s a nice filly.  I felt confident the whole way.  I wasn’t worried about anyone catching her [in the stretch] because she was running so strong.”

     

Jauregui said the change in surfaces for the Miss America didn’t concern him. “I was confident going turf or dirt,” said Jauregui.  “This filly’s getting better every time.  When she worked [five furlongs] on the Tapeta the other day [Nov. 3], I got her in 1:01 3/5, so I knew she could handle the track.  I’m going to try to keep her on turf as much as I can.”

     

NORTH BEACH paid $6.00 after recording her fourth victory in eight career starts.  A Kentucky-bred daughter of ARCH, NORTH BEACH earned $45,000 for the Miss America win.

 

Jauregui said the Grade 2 $150,000 Dahlia Handicap, a 1 1/16-mile turf race for fillies and mares at Hollywood Park on Dec. 16, would likely be the next target for NORTH BEACH.

 

November 11, 2007:
ART TRADER, the 6-year-old son of ARCH, finished third in the $385,500 Cathay Pacific International Cup Trial going 2,000 meters at Sha Tin. He finished two lengths back of the winner.

 

Owned by David Philip Boehm and trained by J. Moore, ART TRADER was produced by the Devil's Bag mare, Math.

 

October 24, 2007:
IRISH MAJESTY, the son of ARCH, didn't let the off track bother him in his victory in the feature race at Aqueduct, an allowance going one mile.

Tracking the pace to the top of the stretch, IRISH MAJESTY found his best stride, drew even with the leader at the eighth pole and fought that one to the wire. His margin of victory was a nose.

IRISH MAJESTY races for Vincent Scuderi et al and he is trained by Richard Dutrow. The victory takes his lifetime earnings to $204,175.Bred in Kentucky by the Phillips Racing Partnership, he is out of the His Majesty mare, Joy of Ireland.

 

OCTOBER 24, 2007:
ABSOLUTELY CINDY, the 2-year-old daughter of ARCH, who has shown good form on both Polytrack and turf, won the 5th race at Keeneland, a mile and one-eighth allowance over the Polytrack.

ABSOLUTELY CINDY had no early speed and trailed the field for the first half-mile. Getting closer as the field rounded the far turn, she was flying through the stretch and caught the leader in the shadow of the wire to win by three-quarters of a length.

ABSOLUTELY CINDY is owned and trained by Ronald Keith Kimmon and she was bred by Keith Kimmon. She is out of the L'enjoleur mare, Ms. Boucheron.

 

October 20, 2007:
INSPIRING ARCH made a successful racing debut, taking the 5th race at Delta Downs, a maiden special weight for 2-year-olds going six furlongs over the fast track.

 

INSPIRING ARCH was away like a rocket and went straight to the lead. Showing the maturity of a seasoned runner, he dug deep when another came calling for the lead around the turn. The challenger cut his lead to a neck but that was as close as he was going to get and that was the final margin at the wire.

INSPIRING ARCH races for Whispering Oaks Farms LLC and he is traind by Brandon Marks. Bred in Kentucky by Marilyn Seltzer, he is the second foal from the Jade Hunter mare, Awe Inspiring.

 

October 18, 2007:
ARCHSTONE took the lead going into the far turn and would not let anyone by to win the 7th race at Meadowlands, a mile and one-sixteenth allowance over the firm turf course.

Getting a wide trip, ARCHSTONE galloped along outside the leader through easy fractions for the first half-mile. He took the lead turning for home and dug in gamely when a closer drew nearly even on the outside. The two fought to the wire, with ARCHSTONE prevailing by a nose.

ARCHSTONE campaigns for his owner/breeder, Mrs. James B. Moseley and he is trained by Roger Horgan. A half-brother to two stakes horses, he is out of the Mr. Prospector mare, Aliata

 

October 6, 2007:
NORTH BEACH, the daughter of ARCH, finished second in $75,000 Autumn Leaves Handicap going a mile and one-sixteenth over the firm turf course at Bay Meadows.

Rating off the pace early, she made up ground with an inside move around the final turn. With traffic ahead, she switched outside midstretch and closed strongly to get up for the place.

 

October 1, 2007:
Courtesy of Thoroughbred Times

 

Rome touts Thoroughbred ownership on The Jungle
by Frank Angst

The enthusiasm poured through the radio on Monday, when, despite a busy sports weekend, nationally syndicated sports talk host Jim Rome talked about Thoroughbred ownership on his show.

As part of Little Red Feather Racing, Rome owns part of WING FORWARD, who won his North American racing debut in dramatic fashion on Saturday. The ARCH three-year-old colt rallied from last in a field of 12 to win a one-mile allowance race by a neck on the turf at Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park.

“It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had,” Rome told his listeners.

Rome, who has offered more horse racing coverage on his radio show than most national hosts, said he has considered horse ownership for years. Billy Koch, managing partner of Little Red Feather, approached Rome about WING FORWARD and the host of “The Jungle” took the plunge.

“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” Rome said. “I talked it over with my wife, Janet, and she was enthusiastic about doing this.”

Koch joined Rome on the show and the two talked about the joys of winning a Thoroughbred race.

“Because it’s so tough to win, anytime you win it’s exciting,” said Koch, whose Little Red Feather Racing campaigned 2004 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Singletary. “You get that feeling every single time.”

Rome said he thoroughly enjoyed the day of racing, especially walking into the paddock, meeting the other syndicate owners, trainer Mike Puype, and jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. He admitted to having some doubts when WING FORWARD raced last through a half-mile in :48.05.

“In that first half-mile I was on my cell phone trying to get a hold of the bank to put a stop payment on that check,” Rome joked.

The host also kidded Koch about taking things to another level, mentioning the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum Brands (G1).

“I don’t want to sound like a pig, but now that we have this horse, can you get me a Derby winner? Heck, forget that, get me a Triple Crown winner,” Rome said.

Rome declared WING FORWARD , The Jungle Horse, and promised to update listeners on his progress. Always a fan of horse racing, Rome has joked over the years about it being more of a gambling venture than a sport. His mind has changed.

“I really had an epiphany on Saturday,” Rome said. “It’s such a great experience. I was all fired up.”

Koch credited Puype with discovering the horse in Argentina, where he finished second in his debut and won his second start. He also credited Puype’s patience as a key for WING FORWARD's successful North American debut.

 

ARCH YEARLINGS CONSIGNED TO THE 2007 KEENELAND SEPTEMBER SALE

ARCH yearlings consigned to the 2007 Keeneland September Sale beginning Monday, September 10 and running through Tuesday, September 25 in Lexington.

 

COLTS:  HIP 657, HIP 905, HIP 913, HIP 1431, HIP 1473, HIP 1917, HIP 2047, HIP 2118, HIP 2151, HIP 2198, HIP 2233, HIP 2345, HIP 2498, HIP 2556, HIP 2625, HIP 3175, HIP 3198, HIP 3740, HIP 4028, HIP 4647.

FILLIES:  HIP 753, HIP 1169, HIP 1648, HIP 1777, HIP 1846, HIP 1992, HIP 2099, HIP 2894, HIP 2947, HIP 2950, HIP 3444, HIP 3474, HIP 3490, HIP 3597, HIP 3759, HIP 4035, HIP 4781

 

September 22, 2007:

ARCH REBEL CLAIMS DIAMOND HONOURS
Courtesy of Sporting Life

ARCH REBEL came from the rear of the field to capture the Diamond Stakes at Fairyhouse.

 

Noel Meade’s six-year-old had a lot to do entering the straight but found plenty for Fran Berry.

 

There were several horses with chances a furlong out but it was ARCH REBEL, challenging in the centre of the course, who came out on top in the Listed contest over a mile and a quarter.

 

Fracas was a length and a quarter away in second place with Crossing third.

 

Meade said: “The horse has been flying recently and Fran Berry said that each time he rides him, the horse feels better. Although this plan may seem a bit ambitious, he’s probably going to go for the Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot in a couple of weeks.”

 

September 22, 2007:
The second stakes horse today for ARCH was 3-year-old filly ARCH NEMISIS, who finished second in the $100,000 Judy's Red Shoes Stakes going a mile and one-sixteenth over the good turf course at Calder Race Course.

 

ARCH NEMISIS made a strong move along the hedge in the stretch and outran all but the heavy favorite in a very solid performance.

September 8, 2007:
TWO IRISH GROUP PERFORMERS FOR ARCH TODAY!

ARCH was represented by two Group performers today at Leopardstown in ARCH SWING and ARCH REBEL!

ARCH SWING, the 3-year-old filly finished third in the Group 1 Coolemore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes going one mile.

ARCH REBEL, the six-year-old horse, finished second in the ten furlong Group 3 Starair Kiltenan Stakes.

 

August 26, 2007:
NORTH BEACH, the 4-year-old daughter of ARCH, is now undefeated in her three starts on the grass. Her latest victory on the lawn came in the 3rd race at Bay Meadowns, a one mile allowance witha purse of $34,300.

 

NORTH BEACH settled kindly around the first turn and down the backstretch. Full of run around the turn, there was traffic up ahead and she had nowhere to go. Waiting and waiting, a hole opened at the top of the stretch and she boldly split horses and unleashed the closing kick that had been waiting to be let

loose. She got the leade inside the sixteenth pole and went on to win by a length and one quarter.

 

NORTH BEACH is a homebred racing for Ann Marie Farm and sh is trained by O. Jaurengui. She is the third foal from the stakes-producing Dynaformer mare, Port Roberto.

August 26, 2007:
BIG ARCHIE, the son of ARCH, made an impressive last-to-first rally to win the Mile Hi Handicap going a mile and one-sixteenth over the fast main track at Yavapai Downs.

 

BIG ARCHIE galloped along at the back of the pack for the first six furlongs. He launched his bid out in the five path, cirlcing the field around the turn and went wider into the stretch. Proving much the best despite the lost ground, he flew past them all and went on to win by three lengths.

 

BIG ARCHIE is owned and trained by Toni Richardson. Bred in Kentucky by Cherry Valley Farm, he is the first foal from the Go For Gin mare, Pediform. 

 

August 19, 2007:
ARCH REBEL rallied from off the pace to finish third in the Group III Ballyroan Stakes over 12 yielding furlongs at Leopardstown. The son of ARCH did not have a clear run late and he missed by a half length and a head.

Bred by Hargus and Sandra Sexton, he is out of the Alysheba mare, Sheba's Step.

August 17, 2007:
SENIOR, the 3-year-old son of ARCH who was second last time out, moved up to winner in the 1st race at Del Mar, a mile and one-sixteenth maiden special weight over the Polytrack.

SENIOR was taken back after the start and trailed the compact field until midway around the final turn. Circling the field, he closed resolutely, caught the leaders and battled on the the finish, prevailing by a half-length.

SENIOR races for James McIngvale and he is trained by Laura Wohlers. Bred in Kentucky by Adele B. Dilschneider, he is the second foal from the stakes-placed Go For Gin mare, Croupier.

August 12, 2007:
ARCH D'WHAT gamely ran down the leaders with a determined stretch drive to win the 7th race at Laurel Park, a maiden special weight going a mile and one-sixteenth over the firm turf course.

The son of ARCH broke on top from post three but jockey Nick Santagata chose not to engage the early pacesetters. Taken off the rail and to the outside around the first turn, he settle in second flight and tracked the lead. He moved to challenge at the top of the stretch and stubbornly kept coming, gaining the lead late and winning by a neck.

ARCH D' WHAT races for Londonderry Stables LLC and Lawrence Stables, Inc. and he is trained by James Lawrence III. Bred in Maryland by Elk Manor Farm, he is a full brother to Group 1 winner, Les Arcs. Both were produced by the winning Cormorant mare, La Sarto.

August 11, 2007:
BEAU SPIRIT, the 3-year-old daughter of ARCH, finished third in the $100,000 Sonoma Handicap going a mile and one-sixteenth at Northlands Park.

She has won or placed in six of her seven lifetime starts.

July 27, 2007:
ARCH NEMISIS cleared her" one other than" condition in the 2nd race at Calder Race Course, a mile and one-sixteenth turf allowance for 3-year-old fillies.

Forwardly placed, the ARCH filly pressed the pace forward in the run down the backstretch. Challenged going into the far turn, she had plenty left to fight and she did every step to the wire and she prevailed by a head.

ARCH NEMISIS is a homebred racing for Brazil Stable and she is trained by Ronald Spatz. She is the second foal from the stakes winning Regal Intention mare, Nadja.
 
July 27, 2007:
BEAU SPIRIT rallied from well off the pace with a sustained run around the turn and through the stretch to win the 7th race at Northlands Park, a six and one-half furlong allowance over the fast track.

The 3-year-old daughter of ARCH circled the field and caught the leader at the top of the stretch. She drew away passing the sixteenth pole and she won by two lengths.

BEAU SPIRIT has four wins and a second in her six starts. She races for Var None Ranches Ltd and she is trained by Ron Grieves.

July 22, 2007:
NORTH BEACH gained her third victory in five starts, with her victory today in the 9th race at Santa Rosa, a $31,000 allowance going one mile over the firm turf course.

Saving ground along the inside, the daughter of ARCH rated kindly as was ready to go when the real running began going into the final turn. Waiting for the traffic to clear and right behind the leaders at the top of the stretch, she found running room along the rail and she took off. Coming off the rail in midstretch, she caught the leader and went on to win by three-quarters of a length.

NORTH BEACH is a homebred racing for Ann Marie Farm and she is trained by O. Jauregui. Never out of the top three in her career, she is the third foal from the Dynaformer mare, Port Roberto.

July 21, 2007:
LATTICE, the homebred son of ARCH who races for the partnership of Adele Dilschneider and Claiborne Farm, set a new stakes record and scored his first stakes victory in the Grade 2, $250,000 American Derby going a mile and three-sixteenth over the turf course that was rated good at Arlington Park.

LATTICE was away cleanly and he settled outside a single runner, four lengths off the pace as the field rounded the clubhouse turn and made their run down the backstretch. He began to pick up the pace midway around the final turn and he was on even terms with the leaders at the top of the stretch. He put them away passing the eighth pole, opened up and then gamely went on to hold the closers safe, winning by three-quarters of a lengths. His final time was 1:54 4/5.

“I had a great trip,” said winning rider Robbie Albarado. “I had an outside spot. I was able to punch on him when I needed to. They stretched the race out so much turning for home – he kicked all right. He’s a nice colt. He’s been getting better every time.”

LATTICE has now won three of his five starts and he has earned $219,699. Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, he is out of the Rahy mare, Lateral.

July 17, 2007:
The only yearling by ARCH consigned to the 2007 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Selected  Yearlings Sale was purchased for $150,000 by Com Marnane.

Brought to the sale by Property of Liberation Farm (Rob Whiteley) and Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam Robinson), Agent, the bay colt, who is a half-brother to a winner, was produced by the stakes-placed Mot For Love, Fast Lover. This is the family of Grade 1 winner and successful sire, Wild Rush.

July 17, 2007:
ARCH has one yearling consigned to the 2007 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Selected Yearlings Sale being held July 16-17 in Lexington.

Colt: HIP 576

July 11, 2007:
ARCH SWING met older fillies and mares in the Group 1, UAE Hydra Properties Falmouth Stakes going one mile at Newmarket over the July course and the daughter of ARCH.

In what the Racing Post decribed, the race circumstances, as she has been unlucky of late, conspired against her once more. "Held up on the rail in fifth, she was eased towards the outside for her effort around 2f out and picked up well once into the clear, but the leaders weren't stopping and she could never quite get there. She is a very good filly and connections will be hoping for a well-deserved change of luck when she goes next for the Matron Stakes," said the Racing Post.

June 22, 2007:
ARCH REBEL came right back from his stakes-placed finish of June 9, to finish third in the listed McInerney Homes Martin Molony Stakes going a mile and three and a half furlongs at Limerick. In what the Racing Post described as ARCH REBEL's best race of the season, he was towards the rear turning in, but came home well and was gaining on the front two. He was a head and a half-length from the victory.

July 17, 2007:
$150,000 ARCH COLT AT FASIG-TIPTON JULY
The only yearling by ARCH consigned to the 2007 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Selected  Yearlings Sale was purchased for $150,000 by Com Marnane.

Brought to the sale by Property of Liberation Farm (Rob Whiteley) and Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam Robinson), Agent, the bay colt, who is a half-brother to a winner, was produced by the stakes-placed Mot For Love, Fast Lover. This is the family of Grade 1 winner and successful sire, Wild Rush.

June 17, 2007:
IRISH OSPREY made a winning 2007 debut in the 4th race at Monmouth Park, a mile and one-sixteenth allowance over the firm turf course.

The son of ARCH galloped along near the back of pack for the first three-quarters. Saving ground along the inside around the turn, he needed room to run at the top of the stretch. A path opened for him to move outside and once he got clear, he unleashed a huge turn of foot, gobbled up ground and got up to win by three-quarters of a length.

IRISH OSPREY races for James M. Moran, Jr. and he is trained by Edwin Merryman. Bred in Maryland by Elk Manor Farm and Ranney R. Moran, he is out of the Mr. Prospector mare, Maiden Voyage.

June 16, 2007:
WELLINGTONS ARCH was favored by the crowd at Emerald Downs to win the six furlong 8th race and the 5-year-old daughter of ARCH did not disappoint.

Breaking from post one, she maintained her rail position as she fought for and gained the lead. She shook off the other speed at the top of the stretch and held off the closers to win by a head.

WELLINGTONS ARCH races for a partnership including Guy Hamilton and she is trained by Jeff Bonde. Produced by the stakes-producing Valid Appeal mare, Wellingtons Choice, she was bred in Kentucky by Jockey Club Farm.

June 14, 2007:
POPPY'S LI'L GIRL made a sustained run that carried her to victory in the 6th race at Louisiana Downs, a one mile maiden special weight over the firm turf course.

The 3-year-old daughter of ARCH settled midpack, saving ground, around the first turn and down the backstretch. Moving outside she was joined by several others making a bid around the turn. Carried extremely wide, she continued to close, took the lead inside the sixteenth pole and she went on to win by a length and one-quarter.

POPPY'S LI'L GIRL races for Kathy Hornsby and she is trained by Gerald Romero. Bred in Louisiana by B & E Enterprises, she is out of the stakes-placed Timeless Native mare, Wanda Kaye.

The second maiden special weight winner for ARCH today was 3-year-old filly ARCHING, who scored a frontrunning victory going one mile over the turf course in the 4th race at Canterbury Downs.

ARCHING dashed away from the gate and established a clear lead around the clubhouse turn. She controlled the pace and still had plenty left at the top of the stretch. Challenged at midstretch, scooted away from the field again and she went on to win by a length and one-quarter.

ARCHING races for William Stiritz and she is trained by Terry Gestes. Bred in Kentucky by JMH Racing Stables LLC, she is out of the winning Storm Cat mare, Wednesday's Child.

June 9, 2007:
ARCH REBEL, the 6-year-old son of ARCH finished third in the listed Gallo Family Vineyards Silver Stakes going a mile and one-quarter at the Curragh. He finished three lengths away from the winner.

May 28, 2007:
JAMIAN won for the second time in the month of May, taking the 5th race at Prairie Meadows, a mile and seventy yard allowance over the fast main track. The son of ARCH was nearly two lengths best at the line.

JAMIAN is a durable runner. The 6-year-old has started fifty-nine times and finished in the top three thirty-six times. He races for Barbara Rehbein and he is trained by Bernell Rhone. Bred by Chrisiana Stable, he is out of the Proud Truth mare, Open Toe.

May 18, 2007:
LATTICE has shown the will of a fighter in his three career starts. The 3-year-old son of ARCH is now two-for-three lifetime with his victory over older runners in the 10th race at Churchill Downs, a mile and one-sixteenth turf allowance.

Rating kindly in third in the early going, he burst to the front at the top of the stretch and a battle to the wire began. He dug in and fought every step, earning his head victory. Final time was 1:42 4/5 over the firm course.

LATTICE races as a homebred for the partnership of Claiborne Farm and Adel Dilschneider. He is trained by Bill Mott. Produced by the Rahy mare, Lateral, he is a half-brother to the stakes winner, Cross.

May, 14, 2007:
JAMIAN, the 6-year-old son of ARCH, turned in his 35TH top three finish with his victory in the 8th race at Prairie Meadows, a one mile allowance over the fast main track.

Among the group vying for the lead through the first six furlongs, he took over coming off the turn and grew stronger with every stride through the stretch. He crossed under the line five lengths best.

The stakes-placed gelding is the third foal from the stakes winning Proud Truth mare, Open Toe.  

May 6, 2007:
ARCH SWING defeated all but Finsceal Beo, to finish second in the Stan James 1000 Guineas S. -G1 at Newmarket. The ARCH filly stepped up brilliantly from her Guineas Trial victory to gamely give chase and finish two and one-half lengths away from victory.

May 6, 2007:
CERES K, a 4-year-old son of ARCH, won the 12th race at Tokyo, a 1600 meter allowance over the dirt track officially rated good on this rainy day. Closing from just off the pace, he got up in time to win by a head.

Bred in the USA by Hillcrest Farm Equine Holdings LLC, he is the first foal from the Marquetry mare, Miss Aircraft.

May 1, 2007:
IN JOE'S HONOR, the son of ARCH, turned in his second black-type performance in the last three weeks with his second place finish in the $45,000 Hasta La Vista H. going the marathon distance of a mile and seven-eighths over the firm turf course at Turf Paradise.

April 14, 2007:
IN JOE'S HONOR was a scant half-length back of the winner with his second place finish in the $45,000 Wildcat Handicap going a mile and three-eighths over the firm turf course at Turf Paradise. The very consistent runner, the son of ARCH has won or placed in eight of his eleven career starts.

April 7, 2007:
UNBEATEN ARCH FILLY WINS G3 GUINEAS TRAIL
In the first of the big Guineas trials in Europe, undefeated 3-year-old ARCH filly ARCH SWING kept her record perfect when she captured Saturday’s 1000 Guineas Trial (G3) at Leopardstown going seven furlongs.

The 2006 Weld Park S. (G3) heroine was making her first start of the year and third lifetime. The even-money favorite swept to the lead about a furlong out, then outfinished her John Oxx-stablemate Four Sins in a thrilling run to the wire. She remains one of the top choices for the Stan James 1000 Guineas at Newmarket next month.

"I thought she was pretty fit but she got a bit tired towards the finish," said Oxx to the Racing Post.  "She is a big, masculine filly who takes plenty of work and she did come on a lot from her first run last season. Hopefully, she will do the same this year. They did a good job watering the track and the ground is genuinely good, though Mick (Kinane) thought that it was probably just a bit slow for this filly. She likes it fast."  

In the Racing Post commentary of her victory, they said of ARCH SWING, "Even though it will represent a huge rise in class, she should not be underestimated for next month's Classic." 

ARCH SWING races for Pat Garvey. Produced by the winning Slew O' Gold mare, Gold Pattern, she was bred by T. L. Folkerth.

April 7, 2007:
ST. HILDEGARD, the 4-year-old daughter of ARCH, had a little trouble in the stretch but she overcame that and went on to win the final race of the day at Keeneland, a $54,000 allowance going a mile and one-sixteenth over the firm turf course.

Rating three to four lengths off the early pacesetters, she began picking up horses with a four wide move around the turn. Wound up for the stretch run, she was forced out by another runner, but she quickly regained her stride and closed to gain the lead and win by a length.

ST. HILDEGARD is a homebred racing for Cynthia Phipps and she is trained by Shug McGaughey. She is the third foal from the Mr. Prospector mare, Rhineland, a three-quarters sister to multiple graded stakes winner, Saarland.

April 7, 2007:
JAMIAN, the durable six-year-old son of ARCH, turned in a fine winning effort in the 4th race at Tampa Bay Downs, a mile and one-sixteenth allowance over the firm turf course.

Rating midpack but no more that four or five lengths away from the lead. Making his move with three furlongs to run, he rolled up on the outside, battled for the lead and drew away passing the eighth pole to win by one length.

JAMIAN races for the partnership of Barbara Rehbein and Cindy Rhone and he is trained by Bernell Rhone. Bred in Kentucky by Christiana Stables, he is out of the Proud Truth mare, Open Toe.

April 4, 2007:
LIGHT AND LIBERTY, the 4-year-old daughter of ARCH, came from off the pace to win the 5th race at Oaklawn Park, a mile and one-sixteenth allowance over the fast main track.

A half-dozen lengths off the early pace, she began to close around the final turn, but had to steady in traffic. Splitting horses and then finding room along the rail, she drove up the inside to get their in the final yards and win by a half-length.

LIGHT AND LIBERTY races for the Tarheel Stable and she is trained by Gary Hartlage. Bred in Kentucky by Upson Downs Farm and Jim Ernst, the half-sister to multiple stakes winner Awesome Lady is out of the winning Conquistador Cielo mare, Risen Witch.

 

March 30, 2007:

LATTICE, the son of ARCH, bred and owned by the partnership of Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider made a very game racing debut, winning the nightcap at Gulfstream Park, a maiden special weight going a mile and one-eighth over the firm turf course.

Breaking strongly from post nine in the field of twelve, LATTICE and jockey Edgar Prado were able to angle in and get a ground saving inside run just off the second flight. They began to advance midway down the backstretch and going into the turn, the had draw up on the first group. Moving out for the stretch drive, LATTICE closed strongly but another runner had gotten first run with a golden rail trip. He found another gear and caught that one at the wire, winning by a nose.

LATTICE is trained by Bill Mott. A half-brother to stakes winner Cross, he is out of the Rahy mare, Lateral.

 

THREE 2006 CHAMPIONS FOR ARCH

Year-end handicaps reported to the Jockey Club confirm that ARCH's LES ARCS has been named Champion Sprinter in England, giving ARCH his third Champion for the 2006 season. OVERARCHING collected top honors again in South Africa, and ARRAVALE was awarded a Sovereign as Canada's 2006 Horse of the Year.

ARCH 2YO at BARRETTS MARCH SALE!
There is one juvenile by ARCH consigned to the 2007 Barretts March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training to be held at the Ralph M. Hind Pavillion on March 20.

HIP 45 is a dark bay colt, named Night Crossing from the consignment of Classic Bloodstock (Danzel Brendemuehl), Agent. Produced by the winning Cure the Blues mare, Classic Cure, he is from the family of 2006 stkaes winner Mighty Mecke, champion Medalha Milagrosa and graded stakes winner Glenorum. He previewed on March 12 going one furlong in :10 3/5.

March 8, 2007:
NORTHERN STORM took a liking to the twelve furlongs of the 7th race at Aqueduct  and the five-year-old son of ARCH proved best in the $44,000 allowance.

 

Tracking the pace until the final turn, he made a rail skimming move into contention. Coming off the rail for the drive, he caught the leaders inside the eighth pole and he opened up to win by two and one-half lengths.

 

NORTHERN STORM races for High Rock Stable and he is trained by Rodrigo Ubillo. Bred in New York by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, he is out of the winning Storm Bird mare, Fixin to Storm.

 

March 4, 2007:
FRIAR is the second full or half-sibling to PULPIT bred and campaigned by Claiborne Farm to race their way into the winner's circle in the last few days. The son of ARCH came from off the pace to win the 7th race at Fair Grounds, a mile and one-sixteenth allowance over the firm turf course.

 

FRIAR settle a half-dozen lengths off the early pace and kept out of trouble with an off the rail trip. He began to close coming off the turn and he too aim on the leaders at the top of the stretch. He was on even terms passing the eighth pole and gamely battled to the line, winning by a neck.

 

FRIAR is trained by Al Stall, Jr. He has one or placed in ten of his twelve careers starts. His half-sister ORATE, broke her maiden in her second start on March 1.

 

March 4, 2007:
AWAIT uncorked a strong rally to win the 8th race at Sam Houston Park, a mile and one-sixteenth allowance over the fast main track.

 

The daughter of ARCH was reserved off the pace for the first six furlongs. She began her bid midway around the final turn and was set down in the three path for the stretch drive. She made up the ground with a powerful move and drew away to win by nearly two lengths.

 

AWAIT races Robert Hammond and she is trained by Danny Pish. Bred in Kentucky by Adele Dilschneider, she is the first foal from the stakes-placed Go for Gin mare, Croupier.

 

January 18, 2007:
ST. HILDEGARD, the daughter of ARCH, gained the first victory of her career, taking the 6th race at Gulfstream Park, a maiden special weight going a mile and one-sixteenth over the first turf course.

ST. HILDEGARD rated kindly in second for the opening six furlongs. She began to close the gap around the final turn and she was ready to pounce as the field straightened away for the stretch run. She took over, opened up and held the closers safe to win by two lengths.

ST. HILDEGARD is a homebred racing for Cynthia Phipps and she is trained by Shug McGaughey. She is the third foal from the Mr. Prospector mare, Rhineland, a daughter of the multiple Grade 1 winner Versailles Treaty and a half-sister to graded stakes

winner, Saarland.

ARRAVALE NAMED CANADIAN HORSE OF THE YEAR

ARRAVALE, the 3-year-old daughter of ARCH is the 2006 Canadian Horse of the Year! The millionaire filly was also named Champion Female Turf Horse at the Sovereign Awards ceremony held on December 16 at InterContinental Toronto Centre.

 

A dual Grade 1 winner this season, ARRAVALE began her championship campaign with a nearly four length score in the Alywow Stakes going six and one-half furlongs over the turf at Woodbine on June 11. She then travelled south and finished third in the Grade 1 American Oaks over ten furlongs at Hollywood Park.

 

In August, she shipped back to California for her first Grade 1 win of the year, taking the Del Mar Oaks going a mile and one-eighth over the seaside oval's turf course by a length and one-half.

 

She returned to the turf course at her homebase of Woodbine for her final two starts of the season. Meeting older fillies and mares for the first time, she finished second, missing by a half-length in the nine furlong, Grade 2 Canadian Stakes.   She then sealed her championship with a length and one-quarter victory in the Grade 1 E. P. Taylor Stakes over an international field of female turf runners.

 

ARRAVALE races for Robert J. Costigan and she is trained by Mac Benson. She has won five time and has placed twice in eight career starts and she has earned $1,089,648. Bred by W. Bruce Lunsford, she is the third foal from the graded stakesplaced Kaldoun (FR) mare, Kalosca (FR).

 

Arch Son Recognized as Top Sprinter among “World’s Leading Horses”

LES ARCS (Arch – La Sarto, by Cormorant) topped the Sprint division of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ latest rankings. Rated at 115 off his wins in the G1 Golden Jubilee Stakes and July Cup, LES ARCS is one of three championship contenders for ARCH in 2006. America’s top 3-year-old filly is PINE ISLAND (Arch – Matlacha Pass, by Seeking the Gold), who won the G1 Alabama and Gazelle before her fatal injury on Breeders’ Cup day. Another 3-year-old filly and multiple Grade 1 winner, ARRAVALE (Arch – Kalosca, by Kaldoun), could collect one or more of Canada’s  Sovereign Awards this month for her length-win in Woodbine’s G1 E.P. Taylor.

11/08/2006
BEND, a 5-year-year-old homebred daughter of ARCH who races for the farm, came from off the pace with a strong stretch run to win the feature race at Hollywood Park, a $50,000 allowance going a mile and one-sixteenth over the firm turf course by a nose. Final time for the distance was 1:41 2/5.

BEND was produced by the Wild Again mare, Stint.

10/30/2006
ARCH REBEL, a 5-year-old son of ARCH, won his third listed stakes of the season with a victory in the listed Trigo Stakes over ten furlongs at Leopardstown. In what the Racing Post commentary described as a "grand display" over the course, he began to challenge three furlongs out, took over with a furlong to go and drew away to an easy three length victory.

Bred in Kentucky by Hargus and Sandra Sexton, he is out of the Alysheba mare, Sheba's Step. He has earned appoximately $341,650.

10/22/06
Arravale adds G1SW E. P. Taylor S. - becomes Millionaire. G1 Del Mar Oaks winning daughter of Arch collected $533,280 for her 1 length victory in the G1 E. P. Taylor S. at Woodbine on October 22nd defeating a field of older mares. The 1 1/4 mile race brought her earnings to $1,089,648.

9/16/06
ARCH SWING is the newest Graded Stakes Winner for Arch. Juvenile filly Arch Swing captured the Group 3 C. L. Weld S. at the Curragh on September 16th to become Arch's 11th GSW and his 6th in 2006.

09/09/06
PINE ISLAND adds Gazelle to her list of 2006 G1 wins. The 3-year-old filly followed her Alabama win with an impressive closing performance in the 1 1/8 mile Gazelle S.-G1 at Belmont.

8/20/06
Stakes winner ARCH REBEL 2nd in Desmond S.-G3. The 5-year-old son of Arch added to a spectacular weekend narrowly missing a win in the 1 mile Group 3 event at Leopardstown, Ireland on August 20th.

08/19/06
Arch fillies PINE ISLAND - ARRAVALE win Grade 1's. Saturday, May 19th 3-year-old filly PINE ISLAND recorded her first stakes win in the 1 1/4 mile Alabama S.-G1 at Saratoga. She closed with steady detemination to become Arch's 4th Grade/Group 1 winner and 10th Graded stakes winner. Out of the Seeking the Gold mare Matlacha Pass, Pine Island is owned/bred by Phipps Stable. Later Graded stakes winner ARRAVALE rode a wave of fillies at Del Mar to cross the wire well in front for her first Grade 1 victory, the Del Mar Oaks. Arravale is out of the Kaldoun mare Kalosca (Fr), was bred by W. Bruce Lunsford and owned by Robert J. Costigan. Arch now has 5 Grade/Group 1 winners in his first 4 crops.

07/22/06
Arch filly PINE ISLAND was a close 2nd in the Coaching Club American Oaks-G1. The 3-year-old filly made her stakes debut last out with a 2nd place finish in the Grade 1 Mother Goose. Saturday, July 22nd the daughter of Seeking the Gold mare, Matlacha Pass closed from last to finish 2nd by only 3/4 length. The Belmont was listed as muddy and had been sealed which typically favors front runners, making the 2nd place finish that much more impressive. Pine Island is one of 3 grade/group 1 performers for Arch in July.

07/14/06
LES ARCS (by Arch) wins the Group 1 July Cup. LES ARCS continues to amaze and confirmed himself a genuine Group 1 horse at 6f by following up his Golden Jubilee success with another superb win, in doing so confounding the stats by becoming the first horse older than five to succeed here since Shalfleet in 1938. There was no fluke about his success at Royal Ascot and there was no fluke about this. Connections have no immediate plans, but they are eyeing some big pots on the other side of the world. He looks sure to continue doing them proud.--from Racingpost.co.uk