Tamerlane in the Paris Lane

Mark Smith - Saturday October 7

A close-up fifth behind subsequent Group 1 Epsom Hcp winner Rediener in the Group III Bill Ritchie HHcp at Randwick proved good enough form for Godolphin's Golden Horn gelding Tamerlane to open his stakes account in Saturday's Listed Wold Pool Paris Lane Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.

Damian Lane enjoyed that one (image Grant Courtney)

Damian Lane enjoyed that one (image Grant Courtney)

Ridden by Damian Lane for James Cummings, Tamerlane went coast to coast in defeating Just Folk (Magnus) by one and three-quarter lengths, with Umgawa (Shamus Award) a length and a quarter back in third.

The 6yo gelding advances his record to eight wins, five seconds, and four thirds from 29 starts with earnings of $704,415.

Tamerlane was imported in-utero with his dam Wordcraft (GB) in 2017.

A daughter of the champion stallion Shamardal (USA), Wordcraft (GB) is the first foal of Forensics, winner of the Group 1 STC Golden Slipper Stakes, Group 1 STC Queen of the Turf Stakes, and Group 1 VRC Myer Classic.

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Darley sent the daughter of Flying Spur to Europe, intending to race her there, but she failed to acclimatise. Wordcraft (GB) was her first foal, and she was talented.

In a career restricted to seven starts at three, Wordcraft (GB) won her first two starts at Newmarket and Kempton, second three times at Newmarket (x2) and Salisbury, and was third at Newmarket. Her only failure came at her final start.

A $900,000 purchase by Woodlands Stud at the 2006 Easter Yearling Sale, Forensics was inherited by Darley when Sheikh Mohammed paid a reported $500 million for the Ingham family's racing and breeding empire in 2008. 

Such an honest performer (image Grant Courtney)

Such an honest performer (image Grant Courtney)

Forensics was repatriated in 2014.

Wordcraft (GB) has a 2-year-old Lonhro colt named Polyglot and a yearling colt by Harry Angel (IRE). She was not covered last spring.

Tamerlane is the 25th black-type winner for the Epsom Derby hero Golden Horn (Cape Cross).

 

 

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Race Result - Wold Pool Paris Lane Stakes LR 1400m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:22.95
1
Tamerlane
- 6g Golden Horn (GB) x Wordcraft (GB) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Damian Lane 55.5
2
1.8
Just Folk
- 7g Magnus (AUS) x Fast Ruby (AUS) (Desert Sun (GB))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: D Oliver 58
3
3.1
Umgawa
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Express Central (AUS) (Undoubtedly (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: H Coffey 54
4
3.2
The Fortune Teller
- 4g Caravaggio (USA) x National Velvet (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jamie Kah 54
5
3.3
Von Hauke
- 4g Savabeel (AUS) x Tiara (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C I Brown Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
6
4.1
Not An Option
- 6g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Chintz (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Patrick Moloney 57
7
4.6
Stageman
- 9g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Best Feature (AUS) (Secret Savings (USA))
Tnr: J Leek Jnr Rdr: Beau Mertens 54
8
5.3
Highland Jakk
- 7g Jakkalberry (IRE) x Alessandra (NZ) (Golan (IRE))
Tnr: Robert Hickmott Rdr: Teodore Nugent 54
9
5.5
Nicolini Vito
- 6g Nicconi (AUS) x She's Cherryrype (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 54
10
12.5
Mystery Shot
- 7g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Mystique (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: B Mc Dougall 54
11
14.5
Character
- 5g Teofilo (IRE) x Monogram (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: Simon Ryan Rdr: B Melham 57
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