Friesan Fire: the Australian connection
February 10th 2009 05:34
Friesan Fire is quickly staking a claim as a serious contender for the US Triple Crown races.
(photo: Lou Hodges Jr)
Friesan Fire impressively won the Group 3 (Grade 3) Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds, powering away from his rivals in the straight to win by two lengths. At his previous start Friesan Fire won his first Graded Race when a brilliant winner by a length and a half (in near track record time) of the Grade 3 LeComte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
Friesan Fire is trained by Larry Jones for Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farms. He is a son of A.P. Indy and the second foal of the very talented Australian mare Bollinger. Her first foal, Grande Annee is set to race in the US this season after winning three out of her 5 starts in Great Britain last season. Friesan Flyer is closely related to the tiny (but mighty) Australian filly, Romneya, who returned for her Autumn campaign with a brilliant first up victory.
Friesan Fire was impressive stepping out to the 1 1/16 miles of the Risen Star Stakes after proving very adept as miler. He appeared to relish the extra distance. Friesan Fire is the first horse to win the first two legs of the Louisiana Derby Series since Fly Cry in 1994.
“When he finds the racetrack, he can really run. We used the workout (Feb. 2) to teach him to relax. It looked slow, but he finished fast. This horse is a late foal (April 30), combined with being an A.P. Indy, that usually means a late bloomer. We are pleased at his progress. We think his best is before him.” - Larry Jones, trainer.
"He's getting better each time he runs. We had some questions with him that had to be answered and he did that today. Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing from now on. We still haven't gotten to the bottom of this horse but we're going to shoot for the Louisiana Derby next month now." - Larry Jones.
"I had horses on both sides of me. When it opened up, I ran past both those horses and kept the pressure on." - Gabriel Saez, jockey.
Friesan Flyer
3 year old bay colt by A.P. Indy out of Bollinger (AUS)
Sold at 2007 Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale for
$725,000
Friesan Flyer race history:
02/07/2009
1st Risen Star S. (gr. III)
One And One Sixteenth Miles $120,000
01/10/2009
1st LeComte S. (gr. III)
One Mile $60,000
12/18/2008
2nd Allowance
One Mile $8,800
11/02/2008
4th Nashua S. (gr. III)
One Mile $5,925
09/13/2008
3rd Futurity S. (gr. II)
Seven Furlongs $25,000
08/25/2008
1st Maiden Special Weight
Six Furlongs24,000
BOLLINGER (AUS) bay mare foaled 1999. By Dehere out of Bint Marscay (AUS)
RACE RECORD: 5 wins at 3, $679,705 in Australia, Coolmore
Classic-G1, Surround S.-G3, South Pacific Classic-G3,
3rd Roman Consul S.-G3.
PRODUCE RECORD:
2005 Grand Annee, f. by Gone West. 3 wins in 4 starts in England at 3, $36,552.
2006 Friesan Fire, c. by A.P. Indy. Winner at 2, $49,000, third Futurity S. [G2].
2007 no report.
2008 Champagne Run, f, by More Than Ready.
Bred to MR. GREELEY l/s 3/7/08 and believed to be in foal.
1st Dam
BINT MARSCAY (AUS), by Marscay. Champion 2yo In Australia, won
Tooheys Golden Slipper S. [G1], Magic Night S. [G2], Chirnside S.
[G2], Kindergarten S., 2nd Robins Kitchen Cup [G2], Sweet Embrace
S. [G3], 3rd Doomben 10,000 H. [G1], Silver Shadow S. [G2]. Sister
to EAU D'SCAY. Dam of 3 foals, all winners--
BOLLINGER (AUS) (f. by Dehere). Black type winner, see records.
SHERATON (c. by Woodman). In Australia, won Blue Diamond Preview [G3].
MANNINGTON (AUS) (f. by Danehill). In Australia, Blue Diamond
Prelude [G3], Talindert Stakes, 2nd Schillaci S. [G2], 3rd Blue
Diamond S. [G1], Newmarket H. [G1], Emirates Classic [G2]. Dam of--
BENICIO (c. by More Than Ready). In Australia, won Victoria Derby, 2nd
Anzac Day S., 3rd M.V. Vase S. [G2].
ROMNEYA (f by Red Ransom (USA)). In Australia, Oaklands Plate, 2nd
Tranquil Star S. [G3], William Crockett S.
2nd Dam
EAU D'ETOILE, by *Sir Tristram. In Australia, won Trumps Eulogy S. [G3],
2nd Phar Lap S. [G2], 3rd New Zealand Oaks S. [G1], Queensland
Oaks [G1]. Dam of 5 foals to race, 4 winners--
BINT MARSCAY (AUS) (f. by Marscay). Champion, see above.
EAU D'SCAY (c. by Marscay). In Australia, won Gosford Guineas, 2nd
Tramway H. [G3], Gosford Classic, 3rd Peter Pan S. [G2].
FILANTE (c. by Star Way). In Australia, won Canon Epsom H. [G1],
Caulfield S. [G1], Warwick S. [G2], Chelmsford S. [G2], Tooheys
Warwick S. [G2], 2nd Canterbury Guineas [G1], etc. Sire.
KENNY'S BEST PAL (c. by Bletchingly). In Australia, won Cadbury
Australian Guineas [G1], The BMW Sun Vase [G3], etc.
Temple Fire (f. by Bletchingly). In Australia, 2nd Furious S., 3rd James
H B Carr S.. Dam of 1 winner--
STELLA CADENTE (f. by Centaine). In Australia, won The Australia
S. [G1], Tea Rose S. [G2], Furious S. [G3], 3rd Coolmore
Classic [G1], Surround S. [G2], Courier Mail Classic [G3].
Quotes from Larry Jones and Gabriel Saez ffirst published www.Vinery,com and Bloodhorse.com
Friesan Fire wins the Risen Star Stakes
Friesan Fire impressively won the Group 3 (Grade 3) Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds, powering away from his rivals in the straight to win by two lengths. At his previous start Friesan Fire won his first Graded Race when a brilliant winner by a length and a half (in near track record time) of the Grade 3 LeComte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
Friesan Fire is trained by Larry Jones for Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farms. He is a son of A.P. Indy and the second foal of the very talented Australian mare Bollinger. Her first foal, Grande Annee is set to race in the US this season after winning three out of her 5 starts in Great Britain last season. Friesan Flyer is closely related to the tiny (but mighty) Australian filly, Romneya, who returned for her Autumn campaign with a brilliant first up victory.
Friesan Fire was impressive stepping out to the 1 1/16 miles of the Risen Star Stakes after proving very adept as miler. He appeared to relish the extra distance. Friesan Fire is the first horse to win the first two legs of the Louisiana Derby Series since Fly Cry in 1994.
“When he finds the racetrack, he can really run. We used the workout (Feb. 2) to teach him to relax. It looked slow, but he finished fast. This horse is a late foal (April 30), combined with being an A.P. Indy, that usually means a late bloomer. We are pleased at his progress. We think his best is before him.” - Larry Jones, trainer.
"He's getting better each time he runs. We had some questions with him that had to be answered and he did that today. Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing from now on. We still haven't gotten to the bottom of this horse but we're going to shoot for the Louisiana Derby next month now." - Larry Jones.
"I had horses on both sides of me. When it opened up, I ran past both those horses and kept the pressure on." - Gabriel Saez, jockey.
Friesan Flyer
3 year old bay colt by A.P. Indy out of Bollinger (AUS)
Sold at 2007 Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale for
$725,000
Friesan Flyer race history:
02/07/2009
1st Risen Star S. (gr. III)
One And One Sixteenth Miles $120,000
01/10/2009
1st LeComte S. (gr. III)
One Mile $60,000
12/18/2008
2nd Allowance
One Mile $8,800
11/02/2008
4th Nashua S. (gr. III)
One Mile $5,925
09/13/2008
3rd Futurity S. (gr. II)
Seven Furlongs $25,000
08/25/2008
1st Maiden Special Weight
Six Furlongs24,000
BOLLINGER (AUS) bay mare foaled 1999. By Dehere out of Bint Marscay (AUS)
RACE RECORD: 5 wins at 3, $679,705 in Australia, Coolmore
Classic-G1, Surround S.-G3, South Pacific Classic-G3,
3rd Roman Consul S.-G3.
PRODUCE RECORD:
2005 Grand Annee, f. by Gone West. 3 wins in 4 starts in England at 3, $36,552.
2006 Friesan Fire, c. by A.P. Indy. Winner at 2, $49,000, third Futurity S. [G2].
2007 no report.
2008 Champagne Run, f, by More Than Ready.
Bred to MR. GREELEY l/s 3/7/08 and believed to be in foal.
1st Dam
BINT MARSCAY (AUS), by Marscay. Champion 2yo In Australia, won
Tooheys Golden Slipper S. [G1], Magic Night S. [G2], Chirnside S.
[G2], Kindergarten S., 2nd Robins Kitchen Cup [G2], Sweet Embrace
S. [G3], 3rd Doomben 10,000 H. [G1], Silver Shadow S. [G2]. Sister
to EAU D'SCAY. Dam of 3 foals, all winners--
BOLLINGER (AUS) (f. by Dehere). Black type winner, see records.
SHERATON (c. by Woodman). In Australia, won Blue Diamond Preview [G3].
MANNINGTON (AUS) (f. by Danehill). In Australia, Blue Diamond
Prelude [G3], Talindert Stakes, 2nd Schillaci S. [G2], 3rd Blue
Diamond S. [G1], Newmarket H. [G1], Emirates Classic [G2]. Dam of--
BENICIO (c. by More Than Ready). In Australia, won Victoria Derby, 2nd
Anzac Day S., 3rd M.V. Vase S. [G2].
ROMNEYA (f by Red Ransom (USA)). In Australia, Oaklands Plate, 2nd
Tranquil Star S. [G3], William Crockett S.
2nd Dam
EAU D'ETOILE, by *Sir Tristram. In Australia, won Trumps Eulogy S. [G3],
2nd Phar Lap S. [G2], 3rd New Zealand Oaks S. [G1], Queensland
Oaks [G1]. Dam of 5 foals to race, 4 winners--
BINT MARSCAY (AUS) (f. by Marscay). Champion, see above.
EAU D'SCAY (c. by Marscay). In Australia, won Gosford Guineas, 2nd
Tramway H. [G3], Gosford Classic, 3rd Peter Pan S. [G2].
FILANTE (c. by Star Way). In Australia, won Canon Epsom H. [G1],
Caulfield S. [G1], Warwick S. [G2], Chelmsford S. [G2], Tooheys
Warwick S. [G2], 2nd Canterbury Guineas [G1], etc. Sire.
KENNY'S BEST PAL (c. by Bletchingly). In Australia, won Cadbury
Australian Guineas [G1], The BMW Sun Vase [G3], etc.
Temple Fire (f. by Bletchingly). In Australia, 2nd Furious S., 3rd James
H B Carr S.. Dam of 1 winner--
STELLA CADENTE (f. by Centaine). In Australia, won The Australia
S. [G1], Tea Rose S. [G2], Furious S. [G3], 3rd Coolmore
Classic [G1], Surround S. [G2], Courier Mail Classic [G3].
Quotes from Larry Jones and Gabriel Saez ffirst published www.Vinery,com and Bloodhorse.com
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