31 May 2020
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Every week, and over the course of each month, we update the review of the maiden winners on France Galop racecourses, an opportunity to discover the rising stars of French racing ...
VAUCELLES (F3), FRA by Le Havre ex Vaunoise (Teofilo)
Prix de Chaillot (Unraced 3yo Fillies, 2,000m/10f), May 31, Deauville (instead of ParisLongchamp)
Owner: Gérard Augustin-Normand
Trainer: Pascal Bary
Breeder: Franklin Finance
Rider: Christophe Soumillon
The five Prix de Chaillot fillies took 2'' less than the colts of the Prix Juigné to ride the 10 furlongs.
Favourite Vaucelles (Le Havre) started well and was happy to let Alikova (Galileo)take the lead. She made her move out of the bend and took some time to prevail but finally took two lengths in the last 100 yards while the 3rd-placed Fraoula (Le Havre) finished 9 lengths down the field.
Vaucelles is the 2nd foal out of Vaunoise (Teofilo), a winner of 4 races and the dam of the unraced Campagnolles (Le Havre), sold €7,000 at the Arqana breeding sales in December.
A Le Havre 2yo colt is in training with Jérôme Reynier while a Caravaggio filly was born in 2019.
Main entries: Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1), Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1).
WILL POWER (C3), GER by Ruler of the World ex Welcome (Monsun)
Prix Juigné (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings, 2,000m/10f), May 31, Deauville (instead of ParisLongchamp)
Owner: Corinna von Ullmann
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard
Breeder: Stall Ullmann
Rider: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Favourite Calculating (Camelot) led from the start this six beginners race. He tried to run away in the final straight but to no avail, as Rushdy (Teofilo) hooked him in the inside while Will Power (Ruler of the World) came by his left side. The latter finally took over and won by a neck, beating Remorse (Dubawi), who finished well and left the favourite half a length behind him at the wire.
Will Power's dam Welcome (Monsun) was unraced but she has been trained in Germany. She's a sister to the German Oaks (Gr1) winner Well Timed (Holy Roman Emperor). She also foaled a 2yo Adlerflug filly in training with Markus Klug.
AXDAVALI (C2), FRA by Goken ex Key Success (Kodiac)
Prix du Berceau (Maiden 2yos, 1,000m/5f), May 31, Deauville (instead of Chantilly)
Owners: Alain Jathière, Camille Vitse & Yann Barberot
Trainer: Yann Barberot
Breeders: Camille Vitse, Yann Barberot & Nicolas Madamet
Rider: Théo Bachelot
Not much suspense here since Axdavali (Goken) immediately took the lead and went away to win by seven lengths… He started with a second place in the Prix d'Orgemont won on May 13 at Chantilly by Giulio Cesare, the first two already leaving the field at six and a half lengths that day (read below). Alain Jathière then became the co-owner of Axdavali.
Axdavali is the first foal out of Key Success (Kodiac), who left racing without a win even though she ran four claimers for trainer Yann Barberot, who is one of the Axdavali's owners and breeders in addition to being his trainer. The mare gave birth to a Birchwood colt last year.
OTTAVIO (C3), GB by Nathaniel ex Our Queen of Kings (Arazi)
Prix Youth (3yo Maiden Colts & Geldings, 2,400m / 12f), May 30, Dieppe (instead of Saint-Cloud)
Owners: Alexandre Pereira & Newsells Park Stud
Trainer: Henri-Alex Pantall
Breeder: Newsells Park Stud
Rider: Julien Guillochon
Second for his debut in October at Angers over one mile, beaten soon after over 1m1/4, then for his comeback in February over Deauville's all-weather track, Ottavio (Nathaniel) was facing only four opponents here, thirteen days after an 8th place at La Teste over 9.5 furlongs. However, he proved to be the best this time over a mile and a half as he came in midfield to beat Darkot (Wootton Bassett), who had just taken over the runaway favourite Reventador (Zoffany).
The winner took three parts of a length to Darkot, while Dubrovskhy (Intello) finished well in 3rd, only half a length behind.
Ottavio was unsold at £40,000 at Tattersalls. he's out of the unraced mare Our Queen of Kings (Arazi), dam of Spinning Queen (Spinning World), a Sun Chariot Stakes (Gr1) winner, but also of Our Dream Queen (Oasis Dream), dam of Omméel (Le Havre), a maiden winner at Clairefontaine only two days before (read below).
CABIYA (F3), FRA by Lawman ex Caminiya, by Sinndar)
Prix Gazala (3yo Maiden Fillies, 2,400m / 12f), May 30, Dieppe (instead of Saint-Cloud)
Owner: S. A. Aga Khan
Trainer: Mikel Delzangles
Breeder: Haras de S. A. Aga Khan
Rider: Christophe Soumillon
Supplemented to run, also entered in the hot beginners' race Prix de Chaillot the next day, Cabiya (Lawman) was facing 7 fillies on this long trip. Stéphane Pasquier led at a slow pave with another beginner, Assigned (Camelot), tried to make the difference early in the straight and took a few lengths two out but he couldn't quite trick Cabiya, who had travelled in 4th and managed to catch them up to score easily by more than three lengths in a few strides. Assigned stayed on in second, two lengths ahead of Gladys Senora (Anodin), who ran well for her third attempt.
Caminiya (Sinndar), the winner’s dam, ran for the first time in September at 3 and didn’t manage to win in three races that Autumn. Caboya is her second foal after an Azamour filly who did not run. The mare was sold for € 21,000 at Arqana breeding sales in 2018, in foal to Zarak. She was sold again a year later at Goffs, Ireland, in foal to Footstepsinthesand, but did not find a buyer this time. Her second dam Clodora (Linamix) won the Prix de l'Opéra (Gr1) before giving birth to Clodovil (Danehill), winner of a Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2,000 Guineas, Gr1).
BENGAL BAY (G3), GB by Cable Bay ex Basque Beauty (Nayef)
Prix du Marché aux Fleurs (Maiden 3yos, 1,400m/7f), May 28, Clairefontaine (instead of ParisLongchamp)
Owner: Fiona Jean Carmichael
Trainer: Fabrice Chappet
Breeder: Rachel de Coventry
Rider: Mickaël Barzalona
Fifth for his debut at Ascot in September for trainer William Haggas, Bengal Bay (Cable Bay) travelled in second outside Baileys Blues (Supplicant) and went forward early on along with Kloster (Style Vendôme), who had followed along the rail. The two rivals fought all the way to the post and Bengal Bay finally prevailed by a neck, but handsomely, while Vintern (Frankel) finished well a further ¾ of a length down, narrowly beating Cap Skirring (French Fifteen) and Persia (Siyouni) who came from the rear.
Bengal Bay was unsold at £25,000 at Tattersalls. His dam Basque Beauty (Nayef), the winner of one race, gave another Cable Bay colt in 2018.
SHARIQ (G3), FRA by Dabirsim ex Twilight Tear (Rock of Gibraltar)
Prix de l’Allée des Cygnes (Maiden 3yos, 1,800m/9f) , May 28, Clairefontaine (instead of ParisLongchamp)
Owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum
Trainer: François Rohaut
Breeder: Haras de Grandcamp
Rider: Christophe Soumillon
Once again one of the very few geldings in the race won, as Shariq (Dabirsim) was the only of his sex facing six fillies here. Bought for £240,000 at Tattersalls, he's a full brother to Cœur de Beauté (Dabirsim), a Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French 1,000 Guineas-Gr1) second.
Shariq had started at 2 by a 9th place at Toulouse over the mile. he went here again for his comeback this year, finishing a close second with blinkers on, and then fourth on May 11 without them. This time, he was wearing cheekpieces and finally dominated Ultramarine (Siyouni) after shadowing her all the way.
He won by ¾ of a length, rather cosily, even though Christophe Soumillon had to steer him all the way to the post. Best Step (Sidestep) finished well in third.
Shariq's full sister is born in 2019.
OMMÉEL (G3), FRA by Le Havre ex Our Dream Queen (Oasis Dream)
Prix du Pont du Roi (Maiden 3yos, 2,200m/11f), May 28, Clairefontaine (Instead of Chantilly)
Owner: Gérard Augustin-Normand
Trainer: Anastasia Wattel
Breeder: Franklin Finance
Rider: Théo Bachelot
Good third for his debut on the Deauville all-weather track in February, Omméel (Le Havre) won quite pleasantly this time. Held in the sixth position behind the favourite Whaze (New Approach) who, like him, went forward going off the bend outside the leading horses. Ommeel and Whaze fought all the way, the former finally taking half a length. The beginner Jazzmen (Manduro) led all the way and fought for a long time but finally had to settle for fourth place, a neck behind Zealandia (Sea the Moon), also noted on the front line since the start.
Omméel’s dam, Our Dream Queen (Oasis Dream), didn’t run but she foaled six winners in France. She was sold for € 17,000 in foal to Rajsaman at the Arqana Mixed sales in December 2018 and was exported to Qatar.
PERHAPS (F3), FRA by Lope de Vega ex Reprint (Nayef)
Prix de la Prairie (3yo Maiden Fillies, 1,600m1m), May 27, Vichy
Owner: Al Shaqab Racing
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard
Breeder: Serge Boucheron
Rider: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Venue en tête après cent mètres de course, Perhaps (Lope de Vega) a démarré à environ quatre cents mètres du but et dominé son sujet, contrôlant Anobar (Anodin), qui l’avait suivie et terminé à une longueur, sans pouvoir l’inquiéter. C’était la deuxième sortie de la lauréate, partie favorite mais victime d’un parcours délicat pour ses débuts à Saint-Cloud deux semaines plus tôt. Toujours sur la ligne de tête, la troisième Princesse Ilia (Charm Spirit) termine à plus de trois longueurs.
Présentée par le Haras du Mézeray pour Serge Boucheron, son éleveur, Perhaps avait été vendue 200 000 € aux ventes Arqana. Sa sœur par Siyouni a été pour sa part vendue 210 000 € un an plus tôt au Haras de Victot. Achetée 240 000 € aux ventes d’élevage Arqana, la mère Reprint (Nayef), sœur de la gagnante de prix Eclipse (Gr3) Sasparella (Shamardal), a été élevée par les Wertheimer. Sa mère est une propre sœur de la bonne sprinteuse Only Answer (Green Desert), sœur aussi du gagnant de Gr1 Mondialiste (Galileo) et d’Impressionante (Danehill), la mère de l’étalon Intello (Galileo).
Reprint a aussi donné un fils de Dark Angel né en 2019.
Main entries: Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1), Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1).
VASCO DE GAMA (C3), FRA by Dansili ex Some Spirit (Invincible Spirit)
Prix du Bois Renard (3yo Maiden Colts & Geldings, 1 600m), May 27, Vichy
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum
Trainer: Henri-François Devin
Breeders: Écurie des Monceaux, Mayfair Speculators & G.B. Partnership
Rider: Mickaël Barzalona
After travelling by the leader Katafonic (Iffraaj), Vasco da Gama (Dansili) took the upper hand one out then held the beginner Ernan Cortes (Olympic Glory), second at ¾ of a length.
Like Perhaps in the female version of this maiden race, Vasco da Gama had run once fifteen days earlier, running well to finish sixth to Hurricane Cloud.
The winner was purchased for € 300,000 at Arqana sales by Stephen Hillen. A year later in 2019, his Dark Angel brother was sold for € 58,000 to trainer Frédéric Rossi. It is a very beautiful family since the dam, a sister of the Listed winner One Spirit (Invincible Spirit), who notably defeated Gordon Lord Byron, is placed in a Group race over 7 1/2 furlongs… It is also the family of a few champions who became famed sires such as Diktat, Cape Cross and Iffraaj, let alone the champion juvenile and mare Park Appeal.
CALYPSO ROSE (F3), IRE by Invincible Spirit ex Calypso Beat (Speightstown)
Prix des Côtes d’Orléans (3yo Maiden Fillies, 1,000m/5f), May 27, Vichy (instead of Chantilly)
Owners: Rebecca Hillen & Pamela Cockerill
Trainer: Henri-François Devin
Breeders: Écurie des Monceaux, R. S. Cockerill & Framont Ltd
Rider: Aude Duporte
Three times second in five outings, including one this year in February for her return, Calypso Rose (Invincible Spirit) was ridden for the first time by apprentice Aude Duporte, which earned her an 8lbs allowance. fast ahead, she was able to keep a head over Gallya (Power).
Gallya was beaten by a neck, a length and a half ahead of the beginner Ascot Jungle (Bungle Inthejungle), who finished well from the rear, like the fifth Lead Edge (Into Mischief). Always noted behind the leaders, Anfrati (Wootton Bassett) stayed on in third.
Calypso Rose was purchased for € 190,000 at Arqana sales by Stephen Hillen. A year later, her Dark Angel brother made € 120,000 at the October sales in Deauville and he's now in training with André Fabre for owner Prince Faisal bin Khaled. It is the first foal out of Calypso Beat (Speightstown), who won at the Listed level in England at 2 and was Group-placed soon afterwards.
EXCALIBUR (C3), FRA by Sommerabend ex Exeter (Kabool)
Prix de Brichebay (3yo Maiden Colts & Geldings, 1,000m/5f), May 27, Vichy
Owners: Isabelle Corbani, Écurie Pandora Racing & Ahmed Mouknass
Trainers: Maurice Delcher-Sanchez
Breeder: Jedburgh Stud
Rider: Tony Piccone
It was a 9th attempt for Excalibur (Sommerabend) and a first on such a short distance after making his second comeback of the year by finishing third over 7 furlongs only eleven days earlier in Strasbourg. This time, in a lot reduced to five starters after Berneuil (Lope de Vega) was withdrawn after he got upset in the starting stalls, Excalibur followed the first two from the start. He joined them and came by Matello (Intello) and the beginner Wild Majesty (Kodiac), whom he finally beat by a neck while Matello stayed on in third place at two and a half lengths.
Excalibur was sold for € 20,000 to bloodstock agent Marc-Antoine Berghgracht at the Osarus yearling sales in 2018, where he was consigned by his breeder Jedburgh Stud and Haras d'Ellon. His second dam is also that of the good Gorella (Grape Tree Road), a Group 1 winner in the USA and Group 2 in France, where she also placed herself at the best level several times.
Excalibur's dam Exeter (Kabool), who did not run, has now given five winners, and most recently a daughter of Pomellato born in 2018 and a son of The Gray Gatsby last year.
BONNE IDÉE (F3), GB by Frankel ex Mirror Lake (Dubai Destination)
Prix Basse Pointe (Maiden 3yo Fillies, 2,000m/10f), May 25, Lyon-Parilly
Owner: Khaled Abdullah
Trainer: André Fabre
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms
Rider: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Fourth for her debut last year on very heavy ground at Deauville, Bonne Idée (Frankel) completely dominated this lot, beating the field by over 6 lengths after showing the way from the start. Back from the rear, Les Loges (Le Havre) finished well in 2nd, just edging Zahony (Lawman), who fought all the way.
Bonne Idée is out of Mirror Lake (Dubai Destination), a Listed-winner and a Group 3-placed over 10 furlongs in England, also dam of Imaging (Oasis Dream), a Groupe 3 in Naas in Ireland.
Main entries: The Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Gr1), Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1), Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1).
SUFFRAGE (G3), FRA by Mastercraftsman ex Abys (Montjeu)
Prix Brûleur (Maiden 3yo colts & geldings, 2,000m/10f), May 25, Lyon-Parilly
Owners: Wertheimer&Frère
Trainer: Freddy Head
Breeders: Wertheimer&Frère
Rider: Maxime Guyon
Nice overall impression at the end of a final sprint that settled the case in the last hundred yards, when Suffrage (Mastercraftsman) took over the duelling frontrunner Arrogante (Planter) and first time starter Trezy Boy (Le Havre). He won by a length, beating the other gelding amongst the five runners, Sitoutvabien (Golden Horn), who had looked outpaced but finished well from the rear for his first attempt under the training of Anastasia Wattel after six failures since last July. Suffrage had run once last year and finished sixth.
Suffrage’s dam, Abys (Montjeu), was bought for € 450,000 by the Wertheimer family at the end of her 4-year-old season. She is a full sister to Récital (Montjeu), winner of the Critérium de Saint-Cloud (Gr1), and to Corre Caminos (Montjeu), winner of a Prix Ganay (Gr1). She gave Spiritis (Invincible Spirit), born in 2016 and bought for € 30,000 by bloodstock agent Paul Nataf at the 2019 Arqana breeding sales. She won a handicap this winter in Cagnes-sur-Mer with a 72lbs-mark. After Suffrage, Abys gave Cargo (Le Havre), in training with Yan Durepaire, and a filly by Intello born this year.
WOOTTON ASSET (C2), FRA by Wootton Bassett ex Love Liu (Monsun)
Prix Hunyade (Unraced 2yo colts & geldings, 1,200m/6f), May 25, Lyon-Parilly
Owners: Paul Le Solleu & Écurie Ades Hazan
Trainer: C&Y Lerner
Breeders: Écurie Haras du Cadran & Écurie Ades Hazan
Rider: Eddy Hardouin
Sixth in the race, Wootton Asset (Wootton Bassett) came out early in the straight and took over the duelling leaders to win cosily by a length in front of the front-running Go Athletico (Goken), who never let go. Entei (Motivator) kept the 3rd place after following the leading group, a short head ahead of Magic Edouard (Dabirsim).
The winner was bought for € 37,000 at Arqana by the Lerners, his trainers, who saddled both the winners of the beginners' races on the card at Lyon-Parilly. The dam of the winner was unraced and her own dame was a maiden but Love Liu (Librettist) is a sister to the Listed-winner Night Bokbel (Night Shift) and she has now foaled 4 individual winners including Eaglewings (So You Think), winner of a handicap with a rating of 72lbs . She also gave a Charm Spirit colt in 2019.
MADOUSS (F2), FRA by Myboycharlie ex Japan, par Key Royal)
Prix La Belle II (Unraced 2yo Fillies, 1,200m/6f), May 25, Lyon-Parilly
Owners: Patrick Madar & C&Y Lerner
Trainer: C&Y Lerner
Breeders: Haras du Cadran & Martina Stadelmann
Rider: Eddy Hardouin
This race was won by the Listed-winner and Prix Miesque (Gr3) 3rd Les Hogues last year.
Madouss (Myboycharlie) led alongside Coeursamba (The Wow Signal) and took over on her own early in the straight to keep the favourite Marie de Vega (Lope de Vega) at bay and win by three parts of a length in front of Coeursamba and Selket (Danon Ballade), who finished well.
It a 4th winner foaled by Japan (Key Royal), a Listed-winner at 3 after she was bought in training in a claimer.
QUEEN OF LOVE (F3), IRE by Kingman ex Extricate (Exceed and Excel)
Prix du Musée Rodin (Unraced 3yo Fillies, 1,600m1m), May 24, Deauville
Owner: Lady Bamford
Trainer: André Fabre
Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud
Rider: Alexis Pouchin
Entered in two main fillies' classics, Queen Of Love (Kingman) used every ounce allowed by her apprentice's ride, as she was receiving five pounds from her the field. She finished strongly in the middle of the course and was able to take a nose on Ladybug (Olympic Glory), who had moved headway early.
The front-running Right Hand (Lope de Vega) was third at a neck while Mortagne (Le Havre) finished fourth at four lengths after waiting by the rail.
Bought for € 650,000 at the Arqana breeze-up sales, the winner is out of a dual winner in Norway, dam of a German Listed winner at 2 years old.
Main entries: Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1), Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1).
LACKEEN (G3), GB by Shamardal ex Panegyric (Monsun)
Prix du Musée Carnavalet (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings, 1,600m/1m), May 24, Deauville
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: André Fabre
Breeder: Godolphin
Rider: Mickaël Barzalona
L’animateur Forza Secada (Anodin) a été dépassé par Edge of Victory (Kingman) à environ 200 mètres du but et ce dernier a longtemps semblé en mesure de l’emporter mais Lackeen (Shamardal) n’a jamais cessé de prendre de la vitesse pour finalement s’imposer d’un nez mais avec sans doute de la marge.
Forza Secada a fini troisième et en retrait, Kenyx (Kendargent) a pris la quatrième place. Mal parti, Wind Spirit (Charm Spirit) fera mieux la prochaine fois.
Lackeen est un frère d’Ultra (Manduro), gagnant du Qatar prix Jean-Luc Lagardère (Gr1), mais aussi de Synopsis (In the Wings), gagnante du Shadwell prix Minerve (Gr3).
SAFRAN (G3), FRA by Dabirsim and Sosquaw (Numerous)
Prix de Viroflay (3yo maiden colts and geldings, 1,600m/1m), May 21, Deauville
Owners: Angelo Lietti, Genets Srl & A&G Botti
Trainer: A&G Botti
Breeders: Élevage de Tourgeville, Hilary Erculiani & Mme Pierre Lepeudry
Rider: Christophe Soumillon
Fourth for his debut in December on the Chantilly all-weather track, then second on the same surface in Deauville, Safran (Dabirsim) was gelded immediately after. For his return, he led all the way and seemed to have made a difference after he’d taken off early in the straight, but still had to fight off every challenge all the way to the post, beating Telemaque (War Front), who attacked him relentlessly, by a head while Talap (Kingman) finished well in third, also beaten by a head. A further short head behind comes First Sight (Siyouni), always noted near the leaders.
Safran was sold € 165,000 as a yearling in Deauville but he did not find a buyer at the breeze-up sale for € 28,000 and was finally sold privately for € 30,000 at the following Arqana Summer sale. His Siyouni brother is in the Arqana breeze-up sale in May.
Their dam Sosquaw (Numerous) foaled a total of five winners and she comes from the same family as Trumbaka (In The Wings), Spirit of Dubai (Cape Cross), or the sire Russian Blue (Danehill).
DÉSOBÉISSANCE (F3), IRE by Kodiac and Collada (Desert Prince)
Prix de Verneuil (3yo maiden fillies, 1,600m/1m), May21, Deauville
Owners: Bernard Giraudon, Écuries Serge Tempniak & Écurie des Mouettes
Trainer: Fabrice Vermeulen
Breeder: O.M.E. McKeever
Rider: Maxime Guyon
Désobéissance (Kodiac) started her career this winter in Cagnes with a fourth place over 6.5 furlongs. This time, she came by following Ceinture Noire (Wootton Bassett), switched left just over 1f out and ran on well to win by less than one length, beating Jamilya (Kingman), who had also been held up, as was the third-placed Moasa (Dabirsim), who finished well, failing for the second place by a short neck.
The winning filly was sold for € 77,000 as a yearling in Deauville in August, then € 75,000 at the Arqana breeze-up. She is a sister to dual Winter Derby (Gr3)-placed Cai Shen (Iffraaj) on Lingfield’s all-weather track. Their dam is the Juddmonte-bred Collada (Desert Prince), sold maiden for £ 6,500 even though she hails from the family of Suntrap, Sunshack and Polish Summer.
Main entry: The Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Gr1).
FEELIE WIN (F2), IRE by Holy Roman Emperor and Beat of Love (Paco Boy)
Prix des Nouveautés (Unraced 2-year-olds, 1,000m), May 21, Deauville
Owner: Feel Good Horse Racing
Trainer: Andrea Marcialis
Breeder: Antonio Caracciolo
Rider: Cristian Demuro
Feelie Win (Holy Roman Emperor) came by the leader Six Pennies (Penny's Picnic) about two furlongs out and ran on well to score by a good length in front of her stablemate at Andrea Marcialis’ yard, two lengths ahead of Chérie Amour (Shalaa).
The winner was purchased for € 28,000 by her trainer at the Sga sale in Milan. Her dam Beat of Love (Paco Boy) won two races in Italy. She is a sister to the July Stakes (Gr2) winner Captain Hurricane (Desert Style), whose dam is a sister to the good Niche (Risk Me), winner of the Falmouth Stakes (Gr2) before the race became a Group 1.
DICK WHITTINGTON (G3), FRA by War Command ex Loutka (Trempolino)
Prix Mississipian (Unraced 3yo colts & geldings, 2,100m/10.5f), May 19, Saint-Cloud
Owner: Malcolm Parrish
Trainer: Yann Barberot
Breeder: Malcolm Parrish
Rider: Grégory Benoist
Held up behind the leading group, Dick Whittington (War Command) came by in the last two furlongs, chased and prevailed easily over Civilian (Teofilo), who had tried to make the most of it early in the straight. Homebred by Malcolm Parrish, Dick Whittington won by three and a half lengths. Coming from the rea, Talisman Touch (Charm Spirit) finished well at a length and a half, a nose in front of High Tech (Intello), who had also been held up most of the race.
The winner’s dam Loutka (Tremplino) won the Prix Urban Sea (L) at Le Lion d'Angers. She comes from the same family as Urban Sea, since Loutka’s third dam Anatevka is the also second dam to the Arc winner, mother of champions.
Dick Whittington is Loutka's latest foal to date.
CAMOGIE (F3), (IRE) by Invincible Spirit ex Game Zone (Hurricane Run)
Prix Producer (Unraced 3yo fillies, 2,100m/10.5f), May 19, Saint-Cloud
Owner: Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum
Trainer: Henri-François Devin
Breeders: Écurie des Monceaux & Écurie Skymarc Farm
Rider: Mickaël Barzalona
Well placed behind the front-running Malini (Gleneagles), Camogie (Invincible Spirit) took headway 2 out and was simply pushed along to score an easy victory. She finished 4 lengths ahead of the second-placed Caustic (Wootton Bassett), who had followed her. Tres Valentine (Fastnet Rock) finished well, coming from the rear to grab third place within a length along with Oscareva (Tiberius Caesar).
Sold for € 220,000 at the Deauville yearling sales, Camogie is out of Game Zone (Hurricane Run), herself purchased for € 135,000 at the same venue in 2012, and herself a daughter of a full sister to immortal Verse (Pivotal), winner of a Prix Jacques Le Marois (Gr1), from the family of champions Last Tycoon, Zelding, etc. Game Zone had a daughter from Kodiac in 2019.
BOIS D’ARGENT (c3), FRA by Toronado ex Madonna Lily (Daylami)
€20,000 Prix de la Berline du Duc de Bourbon (3yo maiden colts and geldings, 2,000m/1m2f), May 18, Chantilly
Owner: Écurie Englet
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard
Breeder: Haras de Bourgeauville
Rider: Pierre-Charles Boudot
The only beginner in the race and nevertheless the mutuel favourite, Bois d'Argent (Toronado) stayed by the rail midfield and had some trouble finding his way out, but he nevertheless managed to prevail by a short neck against a tough Lord Wellington (War Command) and Galawi (Dubawi), who came by in the end. Three lengths separate the first three home from the fourth-placed, Legende d'Art (Kingman).
Bois d'Argent was unsold at €16,000 at the Arqana yearling sales. He nevertheless found a buyer since he's now owned by Ecurie Englet, which represents the international football player Clément Englet. Since the sale, Bois d'Argent's older sister, Grand Glory (Olympic Glory), took the third place in the Prix de Diane Longines (French Oaks, Gr1). She also just won the Prix Zarkava (L) for her comeback after eleven months out!
Main entries: Prix du Jockey Club (Gr1), Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Gr1).
SOLSTICIA (F3), (IRE) by Le Havre ex Solilea (Galileo)
€20,000 Prix de la Calèche des Impératrices (3yo maiden fillies, 2,000m/1m2f), May 18, Chantilly
Owners: Wertheimer & Frère
Trainer: André Fabre
Breeders: Wertheimer & Frère
Rider: Maxime Guyon
Close up behind her front-running stablemate Papua (Mastercraftsman), Solsticia (Le Havre) came by going off the bend and took over, finally leaving the second-placed Ebaiyra (Distorted Humor) at three lengths, with a staying on Fleur de Ciel (Makfi) at two and a half lengths.
The winner ran last September and finished fourth less than half a length behind the winner over one mile at ParisLongchamp.
Solsticia is the first foal out of Solilea (Galileo), winner at 3 and, whose dam Plumania (Anabaa) also bred Plumatic (Dubawi), second a few minutes before this maiden in the Prix Bertrand du Breuil Longines (Gr2).
Solsticia's younger sister Solania (Zoffany) is in training with Carlos Laffon-Parias, and a colt by Lope de Vega was born in 2019
Main entries: The Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Gr1), Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1), Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1).
BUSSELTON (G3), FRA by Mastercraftsman ex Blessed Luck, by Rock of Gibraltar)
€42,000 Prix Wild Monarch 3yo Hurdle Race (3yo colts and geldings unraced over jumps, 3,000m/1m7f), May 17, 2020, Auteuil
Owners: Herald Bloodstock et Aleyrion Bloodstock
Trainer: David Cottin
Breeder: Aleyrion Bloodstock
Rider: Alexis Poirier
Sixth or seventh in the leading group, Busselton (Mastrecraftsman) made headway in the last turn and led at the 2nd last hurdle. He ran on well and won by two lengths over State Man (Doctor Dino) and Bimbo Has (Authorized), only separated by a head, while Hades (Mastrestroke) finished well in 4th.
Busselton started with a 6th place at Angers over the flat. He had been withdrawn from the Osarus breeze-up sales in April 2019. His family has moistly performed over the flat in Italy. He's the 3rd winning foal out of Blessed Luck (Rock of Gibraltar), a Premio Dormello (Gr3) winner at 2 over the mile. His 4yo sister Lucky Doe (Dawn Approach) is in training with Pascal Bary and was placed in 7 consecutive maiden races last season, but she hasn't run since August. Blessed Luck has also had an Elusive City filly now aged 2.
TRHELIGA (F3), FRA by Martaline ex Eliga, by Turgeon)
€42,000 Prix Wild Monarch 3yo Hurdle Race (3yo Fillies unraced over hurdles, 3,000m/1m7f), May 16, 2020, Auteuil
Owners: Écurie Pégase & François Nicolle
Trainers: François Nicolle
Breeders: Écurie Pégase et Sabine Mottier
Rider: Angelo Zuliani
Leading an 18-strong field of beginners all the way, Trheliga (Martaline) won handily, leaving a fast-finishing Ha La Land (Poliglote) two lengths down while Baronne du Berlais (Martaline) fought back to keep the 3rd place in front of L’Aubonnière (Doctor Dino), always close to the leaders.
The winner is a full sister to the 4yo champion chaser Srelighonn (Martaline), winner of the Ferdinand Dufaure 4yo Chase (Gr1). Their dam Eliga (Turgeon) won the André Michel Mares Hurdle Race (Gr3) at Auteuil. She gave 7 foals since then including de Doctor Dino filly born in 2019.
Eliga's 2nd dam is a sister to Madalka (Cadoudal), winner of the Maurice Gillois 4yo Chase (Gr1)and the dam of Maghull Novices’ Chase (Gr1) winner Tataniano (Sassanian).
GIULIO CESARE (c2), FRA by Dabirsim and Cherie Good (Big Bad Bob)
€22,000 Prix d'Orgemont (Unraced 2yo colts & geldings, 1,000m/5f), May 13, 2020, Chantilly
Owner: Scuderia Micolo
Trainer: Andrea Marcialis
Breeder: Scuderia Micolo
Rider: Mickaël Barzalona
fast our and joined inside by the fast Axdavali (Goken), Giulio Cesare (Dabirsim) struggled for a moment with this rival but finally prevailed and scored by a length and a half. Six lengths down, Gunma (Literato) stayed on in third as the favourite Ornamental Glitter (No Nay Never). who finished well, couldn't quite reach him.
Giulio Cesare's dam, Cherie Good (Big Bad Bob), won an Italian Listed at 2. She foal and unraced 3-year-old Frozen Power filly, and a yearling by Shalaa.
LIVACHOPE (F2), FRA by Goken and Laia Chope (Soave)
€22,000 Prix de la Reine Blanche (Unraced 2yo fillies, 1,000m/5f), May 13, 2020, Chantilly
Owner: Alain Chopard
Trainer: Jane Soubagné
Breeder: Alain Chopard
Rider: Anthony Crastus
Fast off the stalls, Livachope (Goken) went behind the leaders and made her move in the middle of the course to dominate Rose Gold (Tamayuz), who made a nice effort to take the lead from the front-runner and favorite Edina (Epaulette), beaten for third place by a pleasant Citadelle (Siyouni).
Livachope is the first foal out of Laia Chope (Soave), winner of a claimer and a Listed-placed at 2 who could not confirm later on in her career. She also gave Captain Chop filly now a yearling.
BEAUTÉ POUR TOI (F3), GB by Camelot and Grain de Beauté (Lawman)
€20,000 Prix Praline (Unraced 3yo fillies, 1,600m/1m), May 12, 2020, Saint-Cloud
Owners: Noel Greenhalgh & Nicolas Clément
Trainer: Nicolas Clément
Breeder: Guy Bloodstock
Rider: Thomas Trullier
Beauté pour Toi (Camelot) seemed to hesitate when the starting stalls opened but she started well enough, being drawn 1, to keep the rail. She found herself quite far off the pace though and although she did not have a clear run about 2 furlongs out, she clearly dominated once she found momentum. She beat Gellhorn (Showcasing), always near the leaders, by almost two lengths. Also noted in the leading group, Via Liguria (Lope de Vega) stayed on in third two and a half lengths down the field, keeping a short neck over Rose d'Étoile (Zoffany), who finished well and Ambre (Dabirsim), coming from the rear. The favourite Perhaps (Lope de Vega) made an early effort to take the lead before the bend and gave in to finish. Her rider Christophe Soumillon told the stewards that the filly couldn't breath at the decisive moment.
Beauté pour Toi was paid £ 21,000, as a yearling, at Tattersalls in Newmarket. Her Vadamos sister was sold € 4,800 a year later in Ireland. Winner at 2 in Italy, their dam Grain de Beauté (Lawman) is a sister to Prix de Saint-Georges (Gr3) winner Beyond Desire (Invincible Spirit). After Beuaté pour Toi, she foaled a Decorated Knight filly now a yearling.
HURRICANE CLOUD (C3), (GB) by Frankel and Gooseley Chope (Indian Rocket)
€20,000 Prix Kashmir II (Unraced 3yo colts & geldings, 1,600m/1m), May 12, 2020, Saint-Cloud
Owners: Guy Pariente
Trainer: Pascal Bary
Breeder: Guy Pariente
Rider: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Hurricane Cloud (Frankel) started well, was held back behind the leaders, kept going along the rail and surely won by a good length over one of the leaders, Westeros (Kingman), who had taken over the other lead horse Whaze (New Approach), third at three lengths. Fourth, Dream Works (Wootton Bassett) behaved well, as did Undark (Karakonttie), who galloped on the flank of the field and probably needed that run.
Hurricane Cloud's dam Gooseley Chope (Indian Rocket), winner over hurdles at Enghien and maiden over the flat, has already given Goken (Kendargent), a winner of the Prix du Bois (Gr3) and the Prix Texanita (Gr3) . After Hurricane Cloud, she foaled Steadyman (Kingman), a € 675,000 purchase by Amanda Skiffington at the Deauville sales, declared in training with Fabrice Chappet for owner Fiona Jean Carmichael, and a yearling filly, Kencarla (Kendargent).
Main entries: Prix du Jockey Club (Gr1), Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Gr1).
SEALIWAY (M2), FRA by Galiway and Kensea (Kendargent)
€22,000 Prix Kefalin (2-year-olds, 1,200m/6f) May 12, 2020, Saint-Cloud
Owners: Haras de la Gousserie & Guy Pariente
Trainer: Frédéric Rossi
Breeder: Guy Pariente Holding
Rider: Pierre-Charles Boudot
Held back in this race of fourteen beginners, Sealiway (Galiway) made the difference in the last three hundred yards, on his own in the middle of the course, and he won by two lengths over Xaario (Kendargent), who finished well after a troubled trip one out, and Choco Charly (Myboycharlie), always near the lead. Passion My Love (Alvstroem) led and stayed on in fourth ahead of a pleasant fifth, Pomela Laujac (Pomellato).
The winner was paid € 62,000 by bloodstock agent Paul Nataf at the Arqana yearling sales last August. His dam Kensea (Kendargent) won the Prix Herod (L) at 2 over 7 furlongs. She gave a winner by Style Vendome, who was gelded at 2, the 3-year-old Seagaly (Galiway), also a gelding, entered for his debut on May 15 at Lyon, Sealiway and finally Seagali (Galiway), now a yearling.