Danzon

2003, Royal Academy - Zappeuse, by Kingmambo

Breeder: Woodcote Stud Ltd (Ky.)

Owner: Joseph Allen

Trainer: Francois Parisel

Regular Rider: Julien Leparoux

Pedigree

Danzon
Royal Academy
Zappeuse
Nijinsky II
Crimson Saint
Kingmambo
Danseuse du Nord (IRE)
Northern Dancer
Flaming Page
Crimson Satan
Bolero Rose
Mr. Prospector
Miesque
Kahyasi (IRE)
Dance by Night

Purchase Info

Consigned to 2004 Tattersalls Ltd. October yearling sale by Woodcote Stud, agent. Purchased for $75,037 by Royal Amber.

Race Record

AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarnings 
36120$78,344
46202$227,985
53001$9,989

At 3: 1– Prix Vanteaux-MTPA Office de Tourisme de l'Ile Maurice (G3), 2– Kolner Herbst-Stuten-Meile (G3), Prix La Camargo

At 4: 1– Kentucky Cup Distaff S. (G3), 3– Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S. (G1), Early Times Mint Julep H. (G3)

Last Start

Won Kentucky Cup Distaff S. (G3) on Sept. 29 at Turfway Park

Contender Status

Danzon, a Group 3 winner last year in France as well as Group 3-placed in Germany, had already placed in Grade 1 and Grade 3 races at Churchill Downs when trainer Patrick Biancone sent her to Turfway Park to try the Polytrack in the Kentucky Cup Distaff Stakes (G3) on September 29.

It wasn't really much of a contest as the Royal Academy filly won as she pleased by five lengths.

"We were cruising along and I asked her to pick it up around the turn," jockey Julien Leparoux said. "She responded and won easily."

Trainer Patrick Biancone is considering his options which include the E. P. Taylor Stakes (Can-G1) on October 21 at Woodbine as well as the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1).

"She's been training well and we thought she'd like the Polytrack," Biancone explained about the decision to run at Turfway Park. "She's a filly that likes soft going and with all the dry weather we haven't been able to run her on the turf. We have a lot of options for her. She's eligible for everything."

Recent Works

October 22 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:02.00 at Keeneland Race Course, all-weather track fast. 17th best of 23 workouts at the distance.

October 15 - Five furlongs breezing in 1:00.00 at Keeneland Race Course, all-weather track fast. Sixth best of 32 workouts at the distance.