A WINNING WEEKEND FOR DANSILI

SILVER TOUCH 3 b f Dansili - Sanpala
Owner Jaber Abdullah
Trainer Mick Channon
Breeder Kildaragh Stud
Kicking off the weekend with a maiden win at Newbury on Friday, SILVER TOUCH gave a glimpse of some very impressive things to come. Highly rated at home by her trainer Mick Channon, Silver Touch was able to consolidate some of his high expectations for her as she cruised easily to the line on her debut.  She is still in the 1,000 Guineas, but it seems the French equivalent is the likely option, as it gives her a bit longer to come out of this race and her pedigree suggests that she will appreciate some cut in the ground. She is a decent prospect and can win some nice races this season.

Mick Channon said about the filly ' It was always our intention to take her to France and that is still very much the plan. I bought her at Deauville with her owner and I think she's pretty special," said Channon. "The difference between her and Flashy Wings is that Flashy has done it on the track."

PETER ISLAND 3 b c Dansili - Catania
Owner C R Marks
Trainer John Gallagher
Breeder EARL Eleveage de la Source
Following on from 3 career wins, the tough and consistent performer PETER ISLAND added another victory to his cv on Friday evening, winning the The Sportsman Hcp at Kempton on the all weather, from a seemingly disappointing draw. 

His trainer John Gallagher said " That was fantastic and one of many, I hope. Kempton has been a very lucky track for us and we had a very good strike rate on the grass here. I don't know where the money came for this one though, as although we knew he was well we also thought he had a bad draw."

CANTABRIA 3 br f Dansili - Valencia
Owner Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah
Trainer Michael Stoute
Breeder Juddmonte Farms
Part of the band of Dansili fillies who have been producing blacktype performances in the early stages of 2006, CANTABRIA was second in the Listed Radley St last time out in 2005 and reproduced the same form in the Fred Darling St Gr.3 at Newbury on Saturday. Responding well to the demands of Kieron Fallon and racing on the far side she made the winner pull out all the stops in the closing stages. The Racing Post commented that she looked more exposed than most, but that she may well have improved some.

PRICE TAG 3 b f Dansili - Tarrochi
Owner Prince Khalid bin Abdullah
Trainer Pascal Bary
Breeder Juddmonte Farms
Over on the other side of the Channel, PRICE TAG put in another good performance to take third place in the Prix de la Grotte Gr.3. She maintained a good performance against the highly regarded Daltaya and Quiet Royal who holds an entry in the French 1000 Guineas.

Date: 24 April 2006