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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Amid swirling winds across the Rowley Mile, Economics (Night Of Thunder) made a long-awaited public appearance when galloping prior to racing at Newmarket on Saturday with stable-mate Dubai Honour (Pride Of Dubai). Ridden by Ted Durcan, the four-year-old Economics surged ahead of lead horse Irish Admiral heading into the dip and, followed through by Dubai Honour and Andrew Tinkler, stretched out nicely on the rising ground. The winner of the 2024 G1 Irish Champion Stakes and G2 Dante Stakes, Economics could reappear in the G1 Champion Stakes, in which he finished sixth last year, with another key gallop next week set to determine his racecourse return. The globetrotting four-time Group 1 winner Dubai Honour meanwhile has potential forthcoming engagements in Italy, Germany or France and also holds an entry for the Japan Cup. Trainer William Haggas said of Economics, “He was a bit rusty, but he moved well and finished off well and it was good. I was hoping there would be a bit more of a crowd here to gee him up, but everyone stayed inside. “We're trying to get him to Ascot and this is part of the process and I suppose he will be doing another piece of work Thursday or Friday and then we'll know if he is another step closer, but that has gone as well as we could have hoped for. “Ascot is a big, prestigious race so we would like to get him there if we can but he needs to run properly, there's no point running him there just for a day out, we can do that anywhere.” He continued, “There's a big race in Bahrain [the $1m G2 International Trophy] which the owner looks after which is obviously a big factor and there's a little Listed race [James Seymour Stakes] here in November which we could do, but that would make Bahrain difficult and I'm not sure I want to do that, so we'll see.” The post Blustery Newmarket Breeze for Economics and Dubai Honour appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Just as ParisLongchamp became enveloped in gloom, one of its beloved sons Andre Fabre produced some illumination with the reinvigorated First Look in the G2 Qatar Prix Dollar. Providing his sire Lope De Vega with a quickfire double after the exploits of Consent minutes earlier, Wathnan Racing's 2024 Prix du Jockey Club runner-up built on recent momentum to deny the Prix Niel runner-up Bay City Roller (New Bay) by 1 1/4 lengths. In the recent past, this 10-furlong contest has been used as a stepping stone to Ascot's Champion Stakes, with Cirrus des Aigles, Skalleti, Dubai Honour and Horizon Dore all featuring prominently there having won this. First Look, who has been transformed by a gelding operation and was building on his latest win in the G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron, is not entered at Ascot but would not be out of place on the evidence of this performance. Mickael Barzalona was on the 4-1 winner, whose stablemate Bright Picture (Intello) was a further 1 3/4 lengths behind in third. The post ParisLongchamp Group Double For Lope De Vega As First Look Takes The Prix Dollar appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:05, QATAR PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE-G1, €5,000,000, 3yo/up, c/f, 12fT Field: Giavellotto (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), White Birch (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), Arrow Eagle (Fr) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Sosie (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Los Angeles (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Byzantine Dream (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Quisisana (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Kalpana (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Daryz (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Leffard (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Cualificar (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Hotazhell (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Croix Du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Alohi Alii (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Minnie Hauk (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Gezora (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}). TDN Analysis: Leading contenders Minnie Hauk, Sosie, Daryz and Cualificar have received favourable draws, while the Japanese contingent enjoyed mixed fortunes as another large field has assembled for ParisLongchamp's autumn showpiece. Impressive G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano victor Alohi Alii fared best of the trio, while the hopes of G2 Prix Foy scorer Byzantine Dream and G3 Prix du Prince d'Orange winner Croix Du Nord were allocated outside post positions. The latter's gatespeed offers hope to connections and supporters. Others to have been blighted by double-digit draws include last year's runner-up Aventure, G1 Prix de Diane heroine Gezora and Ballydoyle second string Los Angeles. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 13:40, QATAR PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC – CRITERIUM DES POULICHES-G1, €400,000, 2yo, f, 8fT Field: Narissa (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Aylin (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Clea Chope (Fr) (Muhaarar {GB}), Bandiagara (GB) (Zelzal {Fr}), Esna (Ire) (Starman {GB}), Venosa (Gun Runner), Diamond Necklace (Ire) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Green Spirit (Kingman {GB}), Ozone (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: The ante-post betting lists has this tagged as a match between France's unbeaten G2 Prix d'Aumale winner Green Spirit and Ireland's similarly perfect TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard, Diamond Necklace, who was last seen powering to an impressive win in Leopardstown's Listed Ingabelle Stakes on Irish Champions weekend. Alain and Gerard Wertheimer provide back up to first string Green Spirit with the Christophe Ferland-trained Listed Criterium de Lyon victrix Ozone, who is two-for-two, while champion trainer-elect Francis Graffard saddles Narissa, another Rising Star, who was just over one length behind Green Spirit in both G3 Prix Six Perfections and G2 Prix d'Aumale. He is also represented by Listed winner Cleo Chope, who ran unplaced in those heats. Britain's hopes rest with G2 May Hill heroine Aylin and Sandown winner Esna. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 14:15, QATAR PRIX JEAN-LUC LAGARDERE-G1, €400,000, 2yo, c/f, 7fT Field: Rayif (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Vardif (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Campacite (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Time To Turn (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Puerto Rico (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), A Bit Of Spirit (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), CIelo Di Roma (Fr) (Romanised {Ire}), Nighttime (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Imperial Me Cen (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Francis Graffard has yet to taste success in this “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and has two Aga Khan Studs representatives declared. Confidence is very much on the side of the highly regarded G3 Prix Francois Boutin winner Rayif, who arrives here as an undefeated winner of two. His stablemate Vardif ran third behind Christopher Head trainee Nighttime in last month's G3 Prix La Rochette over course and distance, with the latter also trading at short odds in the ante-post betting markets. Aidan O'Brien has nine renewals in the books, two shy of Henry Jennings's 19th century record, and relies on G2 Champagne Stakes winner and G1 Phoenix Stakes fourth Puerto Rico this time around. Godolphin's Time To Turn is Charlie Appleby's only runner at the meeting and he finished a head in front of subsequent G3 Solario Stakes winner A Bit Of Spirit when garnering July's Listed Pat Eddery Stakes in his most recent start. That seven-furlong Ascot heat was utilised as a springboard by this contest's 2023 hero Rosallion. Jean-Claude Rouget's Campacite is three from four and shouldn't be discounted. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 14:50, PRIX DE L'ABBAYE DE LONGCHAMP LONGINES-G1, €350,000, 2yo/up, 5fT Field: Against The Wind (GB) (Earthlight {Ire}), Washington Heights (GB) (Washington DC {Ire}), Ain't Nobody (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), Megarry (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), Jm Jungle (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}), Ponntos (Ire) (Power {GB}), Jawwal (Fr) (Wooded {Ire}), Rumstar (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Night Raider (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Rayevka (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Frost At Dawn (Frosted), She's Quality (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Monteille (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}), First Instinct (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), Mgheera (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Star Of Lady (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Asfoora (Aus) (Flying Artie {Aus}), Sky Majesty (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire]), Afjan (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Anyone who had a heart, as Cilla Black once sang, would not begrudge Czech speedster Ponntos his day in the sun and Eva Nieslanikova's front-running seven-year-old has been favourably drawn for his fourth attempt at this dash. As always, it will be a case of how far the elastic will stretch before the tank empties. He finished third to Monteille and Rayevka in last month's G3 Prix du Petit Couvert over course and distance and both rivals feature prominently in ante-post betting markets. Dry conditions, a rarity at this meeting, will be to the benefit of popular antipodean Asfoora, who rewarded connections' faith with a rousing G1 Nunthorpe triumph before hitting the buffers in last month's G1 Flying Five. She has the ideal draw alongside Ponntos in stall three. Britain has claimed a staggering 18 editions since the turn of the century and G1 King Charles III Stakes runner-up and G1 Nunthorpe third Frost At Dawn is the chief hope among a 11-strong raiding party from across La Manche. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:50, PRIX DE L'OPERA LONGINES-G1, €500,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT Field: Royal Dress (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Grand Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Tamfana (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Start Of Day (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), See The Fire (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), One Look (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Barnavara (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), Wemightakedlongway (Ire) (Australia {GB}), January (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Merveilleux Lapin (Ire) (Mohaather {GB}), Qilin Queen (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Nicoreni (Ger) (Brametot {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Foreign challengers hold the key to this distaffers' contest, a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, with the ultra-consistent G2 Middleton Stakes victrix See The Fire due a big one after earning minor prizes in a trio of Group 1 contests this term. Last term's G1 Sun Chariot heroine Tamfana has not been out since a seventh in May's G1 Lockinge and is another to feature prominently in ante-post betting lists. Coolmore's January has also placed three times at the highest level this year and comes back off a seventh in last month's G1 Matron Stakes, while Cayton Park Stud's G1 Irish Oaks second Wemightakedlongway and G1 Preis der Diana heroine Nicoreni, now in the ownership of Teruya Yoshida, are others worthy of consideration. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 17:25, QATAR PRIX DE LA FORET-G1, €350,000, 3yo/up, 7fT Field: Roshvar (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), King's Gamble (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Devil's Point (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Sajir (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), Zoum Zoum (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Topgear (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Witness Stand (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}), Geography (Ger) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), Zerostress (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), More Thunder (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Ten Bob Tony (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Maranoa Charlie (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Exxtra (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Zarigana (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Exactly (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Godspeed (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}). TDN Analysis: All eyes will be on Aga Khan Studs homebred Zarigana, whose second dam Zarkava brought the curtain down on an unbeaten seven-race career on this date in 2008. William Haggas secured a hat-trick of victories with One Master in 2020 and sends forth More Thunder, who defeated Witness Stand and King's Gamble in August's G2 Hungerford Stakes when last seen. Others with solid claims include G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest winner Sajir and the enigmatic Maranoa Charlie, who will be a serious threat if allowed to dictate off the front. This race is a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Dusseldorf, Germany, post time: 15:50, 105TH GROSSER PREIS DER LANDESHAUPTSTADT DUSSELDORF-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, 8 1/2fT Field: Best Lightning (Fr) (Sidestep {Aus}), Short Final (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Aigle Vaillant (Fr) (Wings Of Eagles {Fr}), Sommersby (Ger) (Amaron {GB}), Stingray (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Daydream Express (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Stugardia (Ger) (Tai Chi {Ger}). TDN Analysis: Last year's winner Best Lightning has to contend with a half-dozen rivals this time around and seeks a fifth pattern-race victory here. Cometica's multiple stakes-placed G1 Preis der Diana also-ran Stugardia receives the maximum weight concessions as a three-year-old filly and is accompanied by Henk Grewe stablemate Daydream Express, who finished seventh last year and ran unplaced behind Quest The Moon in his two most recent starts. Short Final and Aigle Vaillant have both run second to G1 Prix de la Foret contender Geography, and ahead of Best Lightning, this term, while Sommersby and Stingray have recent winning form. [Sean Cronin] Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Can Minnie Add The Arc To Her Oaks Triple? appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Relishing the testing ground at ParisLongchamp on Saturday, Denford Stud's three-year-old Consent (Lope De Vega) dominated the G1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu to announce her arrival. Patiently campaigned by Sir Mark Prescott, the 12-1 shot who had been second to Santorini Star (Golden Horn) in Doncaster's Park Hill last month kept that compatriot company on the lead before brushing her aside approaching the final quarter mile. “She's improved all year and that was an easy a watch as it gets,” assistant trainer William Butler said of the Luke Morris-ridden 4 1/2-length winner. “The plan was to sit second or third and it all worked out.” “It's a special day for the owner and the plan was to train her next year, so I would think on the back of today everyone will be keen to stick to that.” Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France QATAR PRIX DE ROYALLIEU-G1, €300,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-4, 3yo/up/up, f/m, 14fT, 3:05.15, vsf. 1–CONSENT (IRE), 123, f, 3, by Lope De Vega (Ire) 1st Dam: Flora Danica (Ire), by Galileo (Ire) 2nd Dam: Daneleta (Ire), by Danehill 3rd Dam: Zavaleta (Ire), by Kahyasi (Ire) 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€260,000 Ylg '23 GOFOR). O-Denford Stud; B-Airlie Stud, S M Rogers & Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd; T-Sir Mark Prescott; J-Luke Morris. €171,420. Lifetime Record: GSP-Eng, 6-3-3-0, €258,236. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Santorini Star (Ire), 130, f, 4, Golden Horn (GB)–Livia's Dream (Ire), by Teofilo (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (290,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT). O-Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy; B-Olivia Hoare; T-William Haggas. €68,580. 3–Rabbit's Foot (Fr), 123, f, 3, Golden Horde (Ire)–Harem Mistress (Ire), by Mastercraftsman (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€50,000 Ylg '23 ARQOCT). O-BS Racing SARL; B-Jean-Paul Cayrouze; T-Francois Rohaut. €34,290. Margins: 4HF, NK, 4HF. Odds: 7.60, 4.30, 33.00. Also Ran: Kiamba (Ire), Latakia (GB), Island Hopping (Ire), Bedtime Story (Ire), Shaha (Ire), Bibbiena (Fr), Indalimos (Fr), Kathina (Fr), Survie (Ire). The post Lope De Vega’s Consent In Command For Denford Stud In The Royallieu appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Completing a trio of consecutive Group 1 successes on Saturday, Fallen Angel (Too Darn Hot) laid claim to being Wathnan Racing's flagbearer as she made all in Newmarket's Sun Chariot Stakes. Regaining her old prowess in the Prix Rothschild and Matron Stakes in recent weeks, the Karl Burke-trained 11-4 second favourite set out her stall from the outset under James Doyle and despite being made to fight by Blue Bolt (Blue Point) from two out drew away from that Juddmonte runner on the climb to the line to score by 2 1/4 lengths. The 11-8 favourite Cinderella's Dream (Shamardal) was 4 1/2 lengths further behind in third. “I would be lying if I said I thought she was going to win three Group 1s earlier this year, but she needed her run in the Lockinge and the ground was too fast at Ascot,” Burke said. “She should be racing over further, but she's tough and over a mile you can be aggressive with her. She doesn't like being pulled around and loves being competitive.” “We were worried about good-to-firm ground here earlier in the week, so that nice storm saved the day for us and the plan is the QEII now,” he added. “She'll have a shot at the boys and I can't wait. The plan is she will stay in training next year as long as she is sound at the end of the season.” The post ‘I Can’t Wait For The QEII’: Burke Relishing Ascot Bid After Fallen Angel’s Sun Chariot Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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