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October 16, 2011: Prchased for Three Chimneys Racing LLC, owners and fans of MISS KELLER know that when the 5 year old mare runs, nail-biting abounds. Her back of the pack to 1st by a head win in the $1 million Grade 1 E.P. Taylor S. at Woodbine on October 16, 2011 was no different. MISS KELLER galloped along in 10th place through the first three quarters of the mile and a quarter race. Launching her drive late in the turn and clear of the field, the Montjeu ex Ingozi mare steadily passed rivals and grabbed the lead from I’M A DREAMER just in time to win by a head. With earnings of over $1.2 million, the mare is scheduled to Tattersalls’ December Breeding Stock sale this fall.
Also on October 16th another Kern Lillingston purchase took the Grade 3 Harold Ramser S. at Santa Anita. UP IN TIME, a 2008 filly by Noverre ex Up At Dawn, put her previously disappointing start in the Del Mar Oaks behind her with a commanding 1 ¼ length win over CELESTIAL KITTEN. Also owned by Three Chimneys Racing and Anthony Ramsden, trainer Simon Callaghan is pointing Up In Time toward the Matriarch S in November.
October 9, 2011: Tracy Farmer's LA GRAN BAILADORA has added to her graded stakes accomplishments with a rousing 3rd place finish in the Grade 1 Juddmonte Spinster S at Keeneland on October 9, 2011. With her late running style, the 4 year old filly tracked along in 11th place going into the stretch where jockey Corey Lanerie swung her 6 wide to finish third, just 1 and 3/4 lengths off the winner. She may run next in the Maple Leaf S at Woodbine.
October 1, 2011: After a slow start out of the gate to place 6th in her first North American outing in September of 2011, privately purchased JANICELLAINE improved her performance on October 1st when she place second by a nose to Sky Mesa filly MASKED MAIDEN in a $70,3000 Allowance race at Woodbine. The 2008 Beat Hollow ex Danielle (Danehill) filly took the lead early in the one mile plus race on the all weather track but drifted on the far turn and battled back from 4th running in the stretch to just miss the win. Owned by Three Chimneys Racing LLC, the filly is trained by Roger Attfield.
September 24, 2011: Managed by Kern Thoroughbreds for Tracy Farmer, 4-year old LA GRAN BAILADORA has, to this point, been a very useful horse, winning at the Stakes level and being Graded Stakes placed. But on September 25 at Turfway Park, she moved past “useful” to Graded Stakes Winner when she took the G3 Distorted Humor Kentucky Cup Distaff S after flying past the field in the final three-eighths of the 1 and 1/16th mile race. The 2007 AFLEET ALEX filly out of Affirmed Dancer, had most recently placed 3rd in the G3 Matron S at Arlington Park and finished 5th in the G3 Doubledogdare S at Keeneland on April 22nd. Early in 2011 she won the Likely Exchange S on February 12th and placed second and third respectively in the March 12th Wintergreen S and the Fairway Fun S on April 2nd. Trained by Michael Maker and ridden by Corey Lanerie, it seems LA GRAN BAILADORA has decided to show that she’s more than useful – she has what it takes.
June 3, 2011: ANTARA has either won or been in the money in all but one of her graded stakes efforts since being purchased privately in 2010 for Godolphin Racing. On June 3, 2011, she won the G3 Princess Elizabeth S for the second year in a row after being G1 and G2 placed in the summer and fall of 2010. The Diktat ex City Maiden mare will likely be pointed to the G1 Pretty Polly S at the Currage in late June.
May 21, 2011: Once again, Kern Lillingston's experience and success with buying broodmares to produce top class racehorses and future breeding stock was proven when we purchased OATSEE in 2008. She had recently weaned her Foresty foal that would later be named SHACKLEFORD and who would go on to win the 2011 G1 Preakness S. on May 21st. The 1997 mare, by Unbridled ex With Every Wish is also the dam of multiple G2 winner BAGHDARIA an multple stakes winner LADY JOANNE.
April 9, 2011: Whisper Louise G2 placed in first US start - After being purchased from England by Lincoln Collins and Joe Miller for Three Chimneys Racing, 3 year old WHISPER LOUISE made her first US start worth remembering when she placed second in the Grade 2 Providencia S at Santa Anita on April 9th. The Chevalier ex Patamar filly bumped with a rival out of the gate and ran keenly early, but settled well in the back stretch. Coming into the stretch, she showed an explosive turn of foot 3-wide and missed the win by only ¾ lengths. Trainer Jim Cassidy will likely consider the G3 Senorita S at Hollywood Park for the multiple winner’s next outing.
January 12, 2011: Collins Buys MSW PRINCESS JANIE at Keeneland January Sale - After watching AVE, whom he purchased in 2009 for a racing partnership, go through the ring for a sale-topping $1.4 million, Lincoln Collins returned the the Keeneland January sale on Day 2 to purchase multiple stakes winner PRINCESS JANIE for $330,000 on behalf of Kern Lillingston Association for an undisclosed client. Purchased in foal to TIZNOW, Collins stated that the foal will probably remain in the US and the mare will be sent to England after being bred here.
January 10, 2011: Ave Tops Keeneland January Sale - Grade 1 Flower Bowl Invitational winner AVE gave her owners, Three Chimneys Racing LLC and Trevor Harris, one final thrill when she sold at the Keeneland January Sale for $1.4 million, the highest price of the 5 day sale. Purchased by Teruya Yoshida’s Shadai Farm, the Danehill Dancer ex Anna Amalia filly had recently returned from Japan’s Kyoto Racecourse where she ran in the JPN G1 Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup and wrapped up an impressive 2010 campaign.
Bought privately by Lincoln Collins in the fall of 2009, Ave wasted no time in verifying her purchase when she finished 3rd in the G3 Gallorette H at Pimlico in May and the G2 New York S at Belmont in June 2010. She was just nosed out of a win in the G2 Dance Smartly S at Woodbine in July by MEKONG MELODY. One can only wonder about her clunker in the G1 Beverly D, but she more than redeemed herself with her stunning run and win in the G1 Flower Bowl Invitational. Upon purchasing AVE, Shadai Farm announced that she would be retired to begin her breeding career.
November 7, 2010: Three Chimneys Racing filly, RUSSIAN ROSIE, will go to the Keeneland November sale on Wednesday, November 10th as Hip #508. In her most recent outing at Woodbine, a $76,000 Allowance Optional Claiming race, the 2004 mare was hustled 8 wide into the stretch and made a rally but was left with too much work to do and finished 9th. The mare earned over $242,000 while in the Three Chimneys Racing stable.
November 5, 2010: MISS KELLER’s run in the Grade 1 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf on November 5th saw her bump with the turf course hedge and another horse to come in 9th in the $2 million championship. Ridden by Javier Castellano, MISS KELLER broke from post position 3 and settle toward the back of the pack in her normal fashion, but her famously quick and strong turn of foot provided only a mild gain before being hindered by traffic. The 4 year old Monjeu filly will go through the Keeneland November sale on Monday, Novmber 8th as Hip #211. She has earned over $588,000 as a member of the Three Chimneys Racing stable.
October 16, 2010: Horses purchased by Kern Lillingston place second and third in top graded stakes races over the October 16, 2010 weekend. MISS KELLER, at G2 winner, ran against a genuinely tough field in the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor S. at Woodbine on October 16th. After rating in midpack, the mare closed in the upper stretch to take the lead but was passed in the final stages by REGGANE and finished second. MISSIT, also a G2 winner, placed 3rd in the G3 Athenia S. at Belmont Park on October 16th after being raced wide through a majority of the mile and one-sixteenth turf course. She produced a strong rally in the stretch for the show.
Both mares are trained by Roger Attfield and owned by Three Chimneys Racing.
October 2, 2010: For the second time in two weeks, the Three Chimneys Racing syndicate has cheered one of their fillies on to a graded stakes win. The most recent celebration was for AVE’S heart-stopping victory in the G1 Flower Bowl Invitational S at Belmont Park. The 4 year old Danehill Dancer filly tracked a very slow pace into the final turn where she made up a bit of ground but found herself in tight behind the leaders, RED DESIRE and CHANGING SKIES. When jockey Javier Castellano spied the small ray of sunlight between the fillies, he hand rode AVE through the hole to take the $500,000 Grade 1 by a head. No doubt, the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf championship is being considered for AVE’S next outing.
September 25, 2010: Horses purchased for Three Chimneys Racing LLC had their owners cheering heartily with two races and two wins over the September 26th weekend. First up on September 25th was 5 year old MISSIT, who had taken the G2 Providenica S at Santa Anita in 2008 but recently had finished 2nd or 3rd in high end Allowance races. Running in a $80,000 AOC mile on the turf at Woodbine, the Orpen mare sat comfortably just off the pace until the stretch where she found that extra gear and powered past the favorite, SUGAR AGAIN, who had won her last 3 races. Ridden by Jono Jones, the filly may go to the G3 Athenia at Belmont for her next outing.
The next afternoon saw the return to racing of RUSSIAN ROSIE, one of Three Chimneys Racing LLCs most consistent winners. The 6 year old mare had been side-lined in the fall of 2009, but on September 26th her 364 day absence from the racetrack became a distant memory as she sat off of a dawdling pace and came flying in the stretch of the mile and one-sixteenth on all weather track to win by one and a half lengths.
September 19, 2010: MISS KELLER has shown her quick turn of foot in past races, being multiple graded stakes placed and having won the De La Rose S. at Saratoga in August. But she showed something more in winning the CAN G2 Canadian S. at Woodbine on September 19th.
Breaking quickly from the gate in the 9 furlong turf race, jockey Javier Castellano settled the 4 year old bay filly behind the 3 front runners. Heading into the stretch, she moved forward but was boxed in and one wondered how the filly would find room to kick on. Not deterred, MISS KELLER split horses without a blink, showing her bravery in going through an almost microscopic opening between POINTS OF GRACE and LATIN LOVE. Latin Loves effort to stay with the filly was short lived as MISS KELLER found another gear and in the final sixteenth flew to a 1 and three-quarter length win.
Trained by Roger Attfield, MISS KELLER increased her earnings to over $434,900.
August 28, 2010: MISS KELLER faced a tough field in Saratoga’s Ballston Spa H. on August 28th and continued to prove that she belongs in top company. With a good start, jockey Javier Castellano let the filly settle toward the back of the field where, at the quarter pole, she began her rally down the center of the course. The Montjeu filly gobbled up the ground in her speedy turn of foot fashion, but could not catch the winner. She placed 3rd to winner Dynaslew and 2nd placed Silver Reunion. The filly will most likely head to Woodbine for her next outing.
August 13, 2010: A day of seconds is how Friday, the 13th will be remembered for Three Chimneys Racing LLC. PASAR SILBANO, trained by Jim Cassidy, was impressive in her first start since January as she stalked the pace in the $83,000 Daisycutter S., and took the lead in the stretch only to be caught at the wire and missing the win by a nose. MISSIT, running in an AOC at Woodbine on the same day, also stalked the pace and rallied in the stretch to place second by 1 3/4 lengths in the $80,000 turf race.
August 4, 2010: To quote Kern Thoroughbreds agent Joe Miller, “Few things are better than winning a race at a place like Saratoga, especially when it’s a stakes race and we have an excited group of owners to celebrate with.” And MISS KELLER, who Miller helped purchase for Three Chimneys Racing LLC, provided her owners with a genuine thrill when, laying in 8th place at the ¾ pole, she advanced easily under jockey Javier Castellano, moved 4-wide in the turn and showed an explosive kick in the stretch to win the De La Rose S. by a length. MISS KELLER, by Montjeu ex Ingozi, is trained by Roger Attfield and will be pointed to the G2 Ballston S also at Saratoga.
June 6, 2010: Purchased as a yearling and managed by Kern Thoroughbreds, FORMAGGIO is raced by My Meadowview LLC. He is an Allowance winner. The 2007 Dynaformer ex Garden Spot colt won a $50,000 Allowance race at Churchill Downs on June 6th despite circling 5-wide in the 1 1/16 mile race.
July 18, 2010: AVE's second place finish in the G2 Dance Smartly S. at Woodbine was a tale of julilation and heartache. It was thrilling to see the filly run so strongly against a good field and launch her rally in the stretch. It was a heartache to see her run out of ground, missing the win by a nose. The filly showed that she belongs in top company and will run next in the G1 Beverely D at Arlington Park on August 21st.
May 1, 2010: MISS KELLER, purchased privately for Three Chimneys Racing in 2009, returned to graded stakes company on Saturday, May 1st in the G2 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile. Racing in a field of several grades stakes winners, including 2 G1 winners, the 2006 Montju mare settled along the inside until the top of the stretch where she made a 3-wide drive to take 3rd, besting DIAMONDRELLA and TIZAQUEENA among others. MISS KELLER is now trained by Roger Attfield and will be pointed toward graded stakes at Woodbine.
April 7, 2010: WYNCHASE, purchased for Wyn Racing, broke her maiden in a MSW at Keeneland on April 7th. The four-year old mare by Dixie Union ex Ghost Wrestling, took the lead early in the 1 1/16th mile race and, though brushed in the late stretch, hung on for the win.
April 7, 2010: MISS KELLER, purchased for a Three Chimneys Racing partnership, won the Allowance race at Keeneland in her first start back since November 14 of last year. The four-year old mare hopped out of the gate and settled at the bak of the pack before advancing along the inside and going between horses to run down the leader in the final yards for a win.
March 20, 2010: HALO HOLLIE won the $43,000 Allowance at Philadelphia Park on March 20th and surprised her connections when she took the lead early and opened up a 3 length lead into the stretch, holding off eventual 2nd placed Bright Abyss to win by a nose.
Purchased for Three Chimneys Racing LLC and Richard C. Colton, Jr. in March 2008, the Halo's Image ex Hold the Dream 5 year-old ahd placed twice since then and now seems to have returned to her previous winning form. Trained by John Servis, HALO HOLLIE will likely run next at the 2010 Keeneland Spring meet.
March 5, 2010: ELUSIVE GALAXY, purchased by Kern Thoroughbreds for a Three Chimneys Racing partnershp, ran a fast closing third in an Allowance going down the hill at Santa Anita March 5, 2010. The filly was settled toward the back of the pack early, off a very slow pace for the downhill course. With not much to run at, ELUSIVE GALAXY still came flying on the outside and missed second place by a jump. She will likley be pointed to a grade stake in early April.
February 15, 2010: In her first start since being purchased by Joe Miller and Alastair Donald in the fall of 2009, 4-year old GRIPSHOLM CASTLE ran a very solid 1 1/8th miles in the G2 La Canada S. to finish second. She and eventual winner Striking Dancer ran head to head briefly in the stretch before the winner pulled away for an approximate 1.5 length win. Purchased for Triple B Farm, the filly is trained by Ben Cecil.
December 28, 2009: Purchased by Kern Lillingston from the 2009 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training sale, two-year old THOMAS BAINES gave a holiday gift to his new owner when he became stakes-placed in his first race in the US - the Eddie Logan S. at Santa Anita Park on December 28th, 2009. The Johannesburg ex Foofraw gelding made a solid run, chasing down three rivals to finish 3rd in the one-mile turf race. Purchased for 19,000 gns, Thomas Baines is owned by AJL Productions and trained by Doug O’Neill.
December 26, 2009: Running in the G1 La Brea S. at Santa Anita, G2 winner STARLARKS ran off the pace for the first 6 furlongs and made a tremendous 4-wide run in the stretch to finish 2nd. Purchased by Joe Miller and Alastair Donald from the 2008 Tattersalls Horses in Training sale, the talented 2006 Mujahid ex Violet (Mukaddamah) filly was purchased for Dolantori Racing and won the G2 San Clemente H. in August of 2009.
Also, Harlequin Ranches’ graded-stakes winning SPICE ROUTE looked like the winner in the G2 W.L. McKnight H. at Calder Race Course on December 26, 2009, but could not hold off the eventual winner, CLOUDY’S KNIGHT, to place second in the one-and-a-half mile turf race. The five-year old gelding by Kings Best ex Zanzibar is trained by Roger Attfield.
And, MALIBU KNIGHT won his first outing in a $24,700 MSP at Calder Race Course on December 26, 2009. The 07 Malibu Moon ex Tumble Me Right (JPN) colt was bred by Richard C. Colton, Jr. who continues to own the mare – a 2000 Forty Niner ex Ittisaal. MALIBU KNIGHT is the mare’s first runner.
October 28, 2009: Purchased 2 weeks before the Breeders’ Cup, MAN OF IRON won the BC Marathon on Friday, November 6, 2009, giving Kern Lillingtston back to back winners in this championship race. MUHANNAK, who was bred by Luke Lillingston’s Mount Coote Stud and purchased by the Kern Lillingston Association for a client won the inaugural running of the Marathon in 2008. IRON MAN is a 3-year old Giants Causeway colt who is a half to racing stars JAZIL and RAGS TO RICHES. He had looked to be a fast improving colt after winning a conditions race at Dundalk and came to the Breeders’ Cup under the training of Aiden O’Brien. Since winning the Marathon, his has been transferred to Luca Cumani’s barn where he will be pointed to the Dubai Carnival.
August 31, 2009: Lincoln Collins, in conjunctionwith Luke Lillingston, purchased AMBER TIDE as a yearling at the1999 Tattersalls October sale. They had purchased her half-sister, UNCHARTED HAVEN, at the same sale in 1998 and UNCHARTED HAVEN went on to become a multiple Grade 2 winner, including victories in the G2 San Clemente H. at Del Mar and the G2 San Gorgonio H. at Santa Anita. In her career AMBER TIDE, by Pusuit of Love ex Tochar Ban, landed in the money several times, but never saw the winner’s circle. It seems she was saving that honor for her 2004 colt by Ishiguru, named FERNELEY. The bay colt is trained by Ben Cecil and won the $300,000 G2 Del Mar H on August 29, 2009.
August 22, 2009: Russian Rosie returned to form in an $84,500 AOC at Woodbine on August 22, 2009. Making a strong move in the late stretch, the filly swept by pacesetter, Sheraton Park, and drew off to a 1 3/4 length win.
August 11, 2009: The old sports line, “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” came to mind on August 10th after watching the Signature Stallion S. at Saratoga. Four-year old ZASKAR (Anaaba ex Bezzaaf), purchased by Joe Miller of Kern Thoroughbreds, took the lead out of the gate in the 1 ½ mile inner turf race, and opened her advantage to 8 lengths at the mile marker. With a half mile to go, QUEEN OF HEARTS began closing the gap and the two ran head to head in deep stretch with ZASKAR meeting the challenge stride for stride – but losing the head bob at the wire. A tough way to lose, but ZAKSKAR’s toughness and endurance will no doubt bring success this season.
August 10, 2009: Multiple Grade 1 winner, COMMENTATOR, has been retired after a third place finish in the G1 Whitney H. at Saratoga on August 8, 2009. Owned by Tracy Farmer and managed by Kern Thoroughbreds, the two-time winner of the Whitney H. (2005 and 2008) has earned over $2 million in his five years of racing. According to trainer Nick Zito, the 8-year old gelding is very sound and in good health. “There’s nothing wrong with him other than his age,” said Zito adding, “He’s as gallant as he could be. He’s a real treasure.” (TDN, August 10, 2009)
Kern Thoroughbreds president, Lincoln Collins, added, “He’s brought so much joy and excitement to his connections and to racing fans. We want him to wrap up his career on a good note, healthy and sound. As a multiple Grade 1 winner, he really has nothing left to prove.” Future plans for COMMENTATOR have not yet been announced.
June 20, 2009: Sent off at 20/1, most in the betting crowd at Royal Ascot seemed to have forgotten what ART CONNOISSEUR and his trainer, Michael Bell, remembered – that the 2008 Coventry S. winner (2008) likes running at Royal Ascot. The 2006 colt by Lucky Story made a strong run up the rail to beat the American CANNONBALL in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot on June 20, 2009. Although ART CONNOISSEUR’s last two performances had been decidedly lackluster, Bell’s decision to pursue sprint distances was a strategic bulls-eye. ART CONNOISSEUR was purchased by Kern Lillingston Association from the 2007 Tattersalls October Yearling sale for 55,000 guineas.
June 13, 2009: A stakes winner and two other winners made for happy connections of Kern Lillingston horses over the June 13th, 2009 weekend. Tracy Farmer’s wonder horse, COMMENTATOR, won the Kashatreya S. at Belmont June 12th in his familiar style, taking the lead and never looking back. Trainer Nick Zito will likely point the eight-year old, multiple Grade 1 winner to the G1 Whitney H. which Commentator has won twice. The gelding is managed by Kern Thoroughbreds.
The fun wasn’t over for Farmer, as his APACHE HONOR won a $30,000 Claiming race at Arlington Park on June 12th and MOLLY MOON won a $25,000 Claiming race at Presque Isle Downson June 13th.
Three Chimneys Racing LLC’s multiple Allowance winner, RUSSIAN ROSIE, finished 4th in the Possibly Perfect S. at Arlington Park on June 13th.
May 2, 2009: After 9 months away, DIAMOND DIVA returned to the track in the G3 Wilshire H. at Hollywood Park on May 2nd. Showing she hasn't lost any of her desire to run, she stalked the pace early and fought between horses in the stretch to place second.
April 25, 2009: Kern Lillingston wrapped up the Keeneland spring meet on a high note with the running of the Grade 2 Elkhorn S. SPICE ROUTE, purchased in the fall of 2008, won the 1 ½ mile turf race by 2 lengths and did it in a very professional style. The five year old rated in mid pack through the first 7 furlongs, charged between rivals at the top of the stretch and drew away to win by 2 lengths. Owned by Harlequine Ranches, R. Johnson and Roger Attfield, the horse will likely be pointed toward a stake in Canada.
April 16, 2009: In her first start back since March of 2008 when she ran in the Grade 2 Bonnie Miss S., HALO HOLLIE proved she was glad to be back. Running in a $50,000 ALW at Aqueduct on April 16th, the 4-year old filly finished second, must the best of the rest of the field. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, Halo Hollie is owned by Richard Colton and Three Chimneys Racing, LLC.
April 4, 2009: The first weekend in April spelled victory and good racing for horses purchased by Kern Lillingston. Most notable was ACTING LADY, purchased at the 2007 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The 2006 Theatrical ex Lady Fairfax filly won the Grade 2 Providencia S. at Santa Anita on April 4, 2009. Not too far behind her was Three Chimneys Racing’s PASAR SILBANO, placing 3rd in the race. The 2006 Elnadim ex Give A Whistle filly was purchased privately by the Association in 2008. Another Kern Lillingston purchase, ROSY MANTLE, ran 4-wide for most of the Providencia’s one-mile turf distance and finished 5th, missing 4th place by a neck. Both PASAR SILBANO AND ROSY MANTLE are managed by Kern Thoroughbreds.
Also on April 4th, two horses managed by Kern Lillingston, DIXIE MEISTER and EMBOSSED, finished 3rd in their races at Santa Anita and Keeneland respectively. And on Friday, April 3rd, Kern Lillingston-purchased AXEL FOLEY finished a strong 3rd in his $46,000 Allowance race at Aqueduct.
March 11, 2009: ROSY MANTLE'S first run in the US for her new owners, Three Chimneys Racing LLC, came up as a very tough Allowance race at Santa Anita, so they were understandably a bit nervous. But nerves turned to celebration when the 3 year old filly left the field behind and won the $68,000 race by 1 1/4 lengths. Ridden by Rafael Bejarano and trained by Ben Cecil, the filly will likely be pointed to a stake next out.
Februray 1, 2009: Recently purchased three-year old, PASAR SILBANO, won the Grade 3 La Habra S. in her second start for Three Chimneys Racing LLC on February 1, 2009. In addition to taking the lead early in the 6 and 1/2 furlong run, the filly won by 1 3/4 lengths and missed setting a stakes record at Santa Anita by only one one-hundreth of a second. Super Freaky won the La Habra S. in 2007 with a time of 1:12.66; Pasar Silbano won the race in 1:12.67. The filly is trained by Jim Cassidy.
January 30, 2009: And after a disappointing run in the Maple Leaf S. at Woodbine in November, RUSSIAN ROSIE won a $46,000 Allowance race at Gulfstream on January 30th. The five-year old mare won by a length and trainer Roger Attfield may consider a stakes race for her next outing.
January 17, 2009: In his first race back since his win in the Lane's End Breeder's Futurity at Keeneland in October, 2008, SQUARE EDDIE ran second to The Pamplemousse in the January 17, 2009 San Raphael S., G3, at Santa Anita. Sent off as the 3 to 5 favorite, Square Eddie was much the best of the rest beating 3rd place finisher Ryehill Dreamer by 2 3/4 lengths. Trainer Doug O'Neil was confident that the horse will move forward from the race.
December 12, 2008: Purchased by Kern Lillingston for Three Chimneys Racing LLC in partnership with Richard Bonnycastle, CALLWOOD DANCER was named Canada's Female Turf Champion of 2008 at the Sovereign Awards event on Friday evening, December 12, 2008.
With 171 votes, the 2004 Danehill Dancer ex Ahdaab filly was 3 for 7 in 2008, including a win in the Nassau Stakes (G2) and runner-up finishes in both the Canadian (G2) and the E.P. Taylor (G1), finishing in front of Sealy Hill on both occasions. She finished off the season with a close fourth in the Cardinal Handicap (G3) at Churchill Downs. Her trainer Roger Attfield accepted the award on behalf of Three Chimneys Racing and Richard Bonnycastle.
October 25, 2008: The premier of the Bessemer Trust Breeders Cup Grade 1 Juvenile race did not disappoint when SQUARE EDDIE moved quickly out of the gate and was soon joined by MIDSHIPMAN. The two dueled through the first quarter mile and Midshipman pulled away in the final furlong. Square Eddie place second in the Grade 1 Championship race.
October 4, 2008: It was only in 2006 that trainer John Best began shopping at the Keeneland Septemer sale and in 2007 he asked Joe Miller of Kern Thoroughbreds to help him select some yearlings from that sale. One of those selected by Miller was a Smart Strike ex Forty Gran colt now named SQUARE EDDIE. A winner of one race in England, Sqaure Eddie stamped himself as a lover of the all-weather suface, winning the Grade 1 Lane’s End Futurity at Keeneland on October 4th. The colt ran just off the leaders until the top of the stretch when he took the lead and drew away for a 4 ¾ length win. Square Eddie. Purchased for $200,000, the colt has now earned over $341,000 and will be point toward the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Stake at Santa Anita on October 25th.
September 20, 2008: Tracy Farmer’s “child”, as he describes his 7-year old gelding named COMMENTATOR, continued his winning ways September 20, when he won the $500,000 Massachusetts H. at Suffolk Downs by 14 lengths. The Distorted Humor ex Outsource (Storm Bird) multiple G1 winner carried high weight of 122 pounds. After stalking the pace early, Commentator took the lead in the second turn and pulled away easily with a hand ride by jockey John Velazquez.
August 15, 2008: Newly purchased ROSA GRACE didn’t disappoint in her first start in the US for new owners Three Chimneys Racing LLC. The Lomitas(GB) – Night Haven (GB) filly entered the $150,000 Lake Placid S. only a week out of quarantine and proved herself to be ready for her new rivals. After being pinched back and then steadied in the first furlong, jockey Julien Leparoux settle Rosa Grace at the back of the pack until the early stretch run. The filly kicked in a strong rally for second place, beating I Lost My Choo and Raw Silk among others.
August 10, 2008: Three Chimneys Racing-owned filly RUSSIAN ROSIE returned to her winning ways on August 10th with a decisive win in an $69,000 Allowance race at Woodbine. The four-year old Irish-bred stalked the pace and made her bid in mid stretch to take the race by a half length. Trained by Roger Attfield, Russian Rosie previously finished 5th in the Tattling S. at Woodbine, 2nd in an $80,000 Allowance race at that track, and 1st in a tough Allowance at Keeneland in April, 2008.
July 27, 2008: Tracy Farmer- owner COMMENTATOR joined an historic and elite group of only two other horses when he won the G1 Whitney H. at Saratoga on July 26th for the second time. Having taken the top Grade 1 race from eventually Horse Of The Year, Saint Liam, in 2005, Commentator wired the 2008 running of the Whitney and won by 4 ¾ lengths. The win also provides the 7-year old gelding with an automatic spot in the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
The weekend held further excitement with Royal Ascot Group 2 winner ART CONNOISSEUR, purchased by Kern Lillingston as a yearling, placing 2nd in the Group 1 Phoenix S. at The Curragh and multiple Group 1 winner PRESSING placing 2nd in the Group 1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis-Bayerisches Zuchtrennen.
AINAMMA, a four-year old purchased for trainer Ben Cecil clients, won the $68,400 Allowance race at Del Mar on July 27th. Also at Del Mar, G2 winner MISSIT placed 4th in the G2 San Clemente S. at Del Mar on the 26th.
Breeding stock purchased by Kern Lillingston also had successful runners over the weekend. GYPSY’S WARNING, sired by Kern Lillingston-purchased Mogok, won the G1 Thekwini S. in South Africa. ZIRCONEUM, sired by Kern Lillingston-purchased Jallad, placed second in the same Grade 1.
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Every year a new crop of Thoroughbreds holds the potential to fulfill your racing and breeding dreams. Our goal is to help you develop that dream and make your Thoroughbred venture successful.
Racing Stable Management :: Racehorse Purchase and Sales :: Yearlings :: Breeding Stock :: Valuations and Insurance
Racing Stable Management
The horseracing industry is fueled by dreams of success, and successful racing stables are developed through focused management. From the foaling farm to breaking and training to racing and pointing a horse toward its career at stud, Kern Thoroughbreds provides an expertise dedicated to one goal – your racing and breeding success!
Whether you have a few racehorses or a large racing stable, our management service is designed to ensure your bloodstock interests are run smoothly and efficiently. Our close relationships with farms, trainers and agents worldwide, coupled with our extensive knowledge of international racing venues, provides a level of knowledge unprecedented in the bloodstock industry.
For more information, please visit www.kernlillingston.com.
Racehorse Purchase and Sales
We have a record that we believe speaks for itself. Our staff is dedicated to the careful selection process necessary for building a winning racing stable. Whether you are looking for sprinters or routers, runners for turf or dirt, fillies or colts, purchasing racehorses with success in their future is one of our specialties.
Kern Thoroughbreds is equally dedicated to the best placement of your sales horses and those going to stud. With an excellent knowledge of and contacts in worldwide sales venues and breeding enterprises, we are able to help our clients reap top value for their bloodstock. For more information, please visit www.kernlillingston.com.
Yearlings
It is important to look beyond fashion when selecting yearlings for our clients. Our ability to select yearlings with potential from the thousands on offer is born from many years of experience in spotting bloodstock for worldwide venues. Our past yearling purchases include classic winners, graded-stakes winners and stakes winners and performers.
UPDATE: Purchased at the 2006 Keeneland Yearling Sale, Bordeaux Bandit won a $40,000 Maiden Special Weight going away at Gulfstream Park on January 12, 2008. The Vindication - Mimi's Golden Girl colt won by 5 1/2 lengths. Congratulations to My Meadowview Farm!
For more information, please visit www.kernlillingston.com.
Breeding Stock
Kern Thoroughbreds’ success with buying broodmares to produce top class racehorses and future breeding stock bares testament to our thorough understanding of pedigrees. Broodmares purchased include dams of classic winners and several grade-stakes and stakes winners.
For more information, please visit www.kernlillingston.com.
Valuations and Insurance
We provide formal valuations for a variety of purposes, including insurance, asset management, probate and succession, and tax planning. In addition we have a licensed insurance agent on staff to assist you with your equine mortality insurance and farm property and casualty insurance.
For more information, please visit www.kernlillingston.com.