Wandering Eyes

Making up for the Epsom eclipse of Saxon Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) 24 hours earlier, The Niarchos Family’s Study of Man (Ire) stepped up to provide Japan’s monarch with a first European Derby in Sunday’s G1 Qipco Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. Sent off the second favourite at just over 7-2, the May 8 G2 Prix Greffulhe winner was anchored in mid-division early by Stephane Pasquier. Brought to bear on the leaders passing the two-furlong pole, the homebred gained a slight advantage shortly after and showed resilience in the soft ground to hold off Patascoy (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) by a half length, with Louis D’Or (Ire) (Intello {Ger}) a head back in third in a French-dominated renewal as the home team filled the first five places. Sunday, Chantilly, France QIPCO PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB-G1, €1,500,000, Chantilly, 6-3, 3yo, c/f, 10 1/2fT, 2:07.44, sf. 1–STUDY OF MAN (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Deep Impact (Jpn) 1st Dam: Second Happiness, by Storm Cat 2nd Dam: Miesque, by Nureyev 3rd Dam: Pasadoble, by Prove Out 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O/B-Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd (IRE); T-Pascal Bary; J-Stephane Pasquier. €857,100. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, €960,700. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2–Patascoy (Fr), 128, c, 3, Wootton Bassett (GB)–Noble World (Ger), by Winged Love (Ire). (€40,000 Ylg ’16 ARAU2). O-Roberto Cocheteux Tierno; B-Mme Barbara Moser (FR); T-Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte. €342,900. 3–Louis d’Or (Ire), 128, c, 3, Intello (Ger)–Soudanaise (Ire), by Peintre Celebre. (€27,000 Ylg ’16 AROCT). O-Camille Garnier; B-Dayton Investments Ltd (FR); T-Tony Castanheira. €171,450. Margins: HF, HD, HD. Odds: 3.70, 21.00, 58.00. Also Ran: Intellogent (Ire), Not Mine (Ger), Hunting Horn (Ire), Hey Gaman (GB), Key Victory (Ire), Rostropovich (Ire), Flag of Honour (Ire), Dice Roll (Fr), Stable Genius (Fr), Olmedo (Fr), Beat Generation (GB), Naturally High (Fr), Kenya (Ire). Scratched: Al Adaid (Fr), Pharrell (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. View the full article

Looking to have turned a corner when winning the 12-furlong G3 Prix d’Hedouville at ParisLongchamp May 6, TDN Rising Star Waldgeist (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) stayed on an upward trajectory with a clear-cut success in Sunday’s G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly. Settled third early by Pierre-Charles Boudot, last year’s G1 Prix du Jockey Club runner-up led passing the two-furlong pole and stayed on strongly to win by three lengths from Dschingis Secret (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) as the 5-2 second favourite. Owner-breeder Dietrich von Boetticher said, “He was already a good horse last year, but some horses take time to mature and he is one of them. He looked great today and did it nicely. I have dreams, but I don’t want to talk about the future as sometimes that brings bad luck. Andre Fabre says he will run next in the [July 1 G1] Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.” Sunday, Chantilly, France GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY-G2, €130,000, Chantilly, 6-3, 4yo/up, 12fT, 2:29.49, sf. 1–WALDGEIST (GB), 126, c, 4, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: Waldlerche (GB) (GSW-Fr & SP-Ger), by Monsun (Ger) 2nd Dam: Waldmark (Ger), by Mark of Esteem (Ire) 3rd Dam: Wurftaube (Ger), by Acatenango (Ger) O-Gestut Ammerland & Newsells Park Stud; B-Waldlerche Partnership (GB); T-Andre Fabre; J-Pierre-Charles Boudot. €74,100. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Fr & GSP-Eng, 11-4-3-2, €740,567. Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2–Dschingis Secret (Ger), 132, c, 4, Soldier Hollow (GB)–Divya (Ger), by Platini (Ger). O-Horst Pudwill; B-Gestut Park Wiedingen (GER); T-Markus Klug. €28,600. 3–Way to Paris (GB), 126, h, 5, Champs Elysees (GB)–Grey Way, by Cozzene. (50,000gns Ylg ’14 TATOCT). O-Paolo Ferrario; B-Grundy Bloodstock SRL (GB); T-Andrea Marcialis. €13,650. Margins: 3, NO, HF. Odds: 2.50, 10.00, 10.00. Also Ran: Rare Rhythm (GB), Finche (GB), Cloth of Stars (Ire), Tiberian (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. View the full article

Zac Purton feared a big day from Joao Moreira could put the jockeys’ championship out of reach but a double of his own kept things in check. While the Magic Man collected a treble, the Australian thought it could have been worse with Brazilian on five favourites and two second favourites on the 10-race card. But by guiding Magnetism and Comfort Life to victory, he is just three wins adrift with Moreira missing the next two meetings through suspension with just 11 race days left in the... View the full article

Out of luck when 13th of 14 in the G1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches at ParisLongchamp May 13, Mission Impassible (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) had things fall in her favour at Chantilly on Sunday as she gained compensation in the G2 Prix de Sandringham. Settled under cover in third early by Cristian Demuro, the 4-1 shot received a perfect tow from the leader Efaadah (Ire) (Dansili {GB}). When angled out, the chestnut who had finished third behind Wild Illusion (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Polydream (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac here in October delivered a surge to gain the advantage 100 metres from the line en route to a 3/4-of-a-length success from the closer Crown Walk (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), with Efaadah a length away in third. “She did not have a clear run in the Pouliches and so was unable to show her true form, but maybe that was a blessing in disguise as she didn’t have a hard race,” trainer Jean-Claude Rouget commented. “She did very well in between and has rewarded us with a nice victory which shows she has lost none of her quality. She will go back to my Deauville base now and be prepared for the [July 29 G1] Prix Rothschild.” Sunday, Chantilly, France PRIX DE SANDRINGHAM-G2, €130,000, Chantilly, 6-3, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:37.72, sf. 1–MISSION IMPASSIBLE (IRE), 123, f, 3, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: Margot Did (Ire) (Hwt. 3yo Filly-Eng at 5-7f & G1SW-Eng, $425,664), by Exceed and Excel (Aus) 2nd Dam: Special Dancer (GB), by Shareef Dancer 3rd Dam: Caraniya (Ire), by Darshaan (GB) 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Mohamed Fahad A H Al-Attiyah, Maurice Lagasse, Riviera Equine SARL & Haras d’Etreham; B-Premier Bloodstock (IRE); T-Jean-Claude Rouget; J-Cristian Demuro. €74,100. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Fr, 8-4-0-1, €166,390. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2–Crown Walk (GB), 123, f, 3, Dubawi (Ire)–Dunnes River, by Danzig. O-Godolphin SNC; B-Godolphin (GB); T-Henri-Alex Pantall. €28,600. 3–Efaadah (Ire), 123, f, 3, Dansili (GB)–Albaraah (Ire), by Oasis Dream (GB). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (IRE); T-Freddy Head. €13,650. Margins: 3/4, 1, SNK. Odds: 4.20, 9.00, 2.70. Also Ran: Shamtee (Ire), Ellthea (Ire), Altyn Orda (Ire), Blue Valley (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. View the full article

Hong Kong raider Western Express couldn’t match the might of the Japanese in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (1,600m) in Tokyo but connections were content with the honest effort. The five-year-old, who collected Group One seconds this season in the Hong Kong Mile and Champions Mile, finished 10th, almost seven lengths behind the winner Mozu Ascot. Western Express settled just forward of midfield, but when jockey Sam Clipperton asked for an effort at the top of the straight, he couldn’t... View the full article

Werther’s trip to Japan to contest the Takarazuka Kinen is up the air after an inconclusive run in the Group Three Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The 2015-16 Horse of the Year finished sixth, four-and-a-quarter lengths behind The Golden Age, but he never really got a crack at them with jockey Douglas Whyte unable to get out into clear running until the final 150m. It was Werther’s first start after bleeding from both nostrils when second to Time Warp in the Group... View the full article

Sent off the 2-1 favorite, Chief Cicatriz (g, 5, Munnings–Super Buggy, by Grand Slam) chased the pace three wide, swept up deep on the track to challenge at the quarter pole and pulled away to post a facile 6 1/4-length success in Saturday’s GIII Aristides S. on the Downs After Dark program at Churchill. ‘TDN Rising Star’ Mr Crow (Tapizar) ran on nicely for second ahead of Wilbo (Candy Ride {Arg}) in third. The homebred was the toast of the desert southwest early in his career and was a two-time winner of the Phoenix Gold Cup prior to stepping up to the big leagues.for his latest, a respectable fifth to horse for the course Limousine Liberal (Successful Appeal) in a sloppy-track renewal of the GII Churchill Downs S. on the Derby undercard four weeks ago. The ninth graded winner for Munnings, Chief Cicatriz is therefore bred 3×3 to Gone West. Lifetime Record: 11-8-0-0. O/B-Roy Gene Evans (KY); T-Shawn H Davis. View the full article

The 5-year-old Munnings gelding proved himself a serious contender with his sizzling score, which he earned after pressing a hot pace in the six-furlong sprint. View the full article

In an attempt to capture a consecutive $200,000 Wonder Again Stakes (G3T), Chad Brown will send out a trio of talented runners for the 1 1/8-mile test June 7 at Belmont Park. View the full article

A choice to keep two runners apart paid dividends June 2 for the connections of Hawkish. View the full article

Ontario-bred Subsidiary became the first winner for New York-based sire Central Banker on June 2, when the 2-year-old filly set the pace and held sway in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Woodbine. View the full article

Rallying in the stretch with a determined drive, Gary Barber's Got Stormy edged past her competition to win the $200,000 Penn Oaks at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course on June 2. View the full article

Catholic Boy, who was in the unfamiliar position on the lead through much of the $200,000 Pennine Ridge (G3T), angled to the outside under jockey Javier Castellano, re-rallied, and surged by 1-5 favorite Analyze It to win by a neck at the wire. View the full article

Ontario-bred Subsidiary became the first winner for New York-based sire Central Banker June 2, when the 2-year-old filly set the pace and held sway in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Woodbine. View the full article

In her first start since a messy beginning that led to a runner-up finish in the Apple Blossom (G1), the imposing gray filly broke like a rocket, raced just off Paradise Woods, pressed in the backstretch, and put her rival away in the final turn. View the full article

Champion UNIQUE BELLA (f, 4, Tapit–Unrivaled Belle, by Unbridled’s Song) put on the show her fans were hoping for, battling MGISW Paradise Woods (Union Rags) early and blowing her away late for a dominant victory in the GI Beholder Mile at Santa Anita Saturday. Away alertly from her outside draw in this six-horse affair, the 1-2 favorite allowed her chief rival to dictate terms, but remained glued to her through her sharp early fractions of :22.51 and :44.96. Bored with sitting second, the massive gray filly took command entering the far turn under a motionless Mike Smith and the race was over from there. Unique Bella instantly powered clear of Paradise Woods and stormed home to the easiest of wins. La Force (Ger) (Power {GB}) came running late to close the gap to two lengths on the line and Paradise Woods faded to third. The final time was 1:35.60. Ruling the West Coast 3-year-old filly last winter with decisive scores in the GII Santa Ynez S., GII Las Virgenes S. and GIII Santa Ysabel S., Unique Bella was forced to miss the GI Kentucky Oaks due to sore shins and resurfaced with a facile victory in the GIII LA Woman S. in October. Seventh as the heavy favorite in the GI Breeders’ Cup F/M Sprint, the “TDN Rising Star” made amends with a 3/4-length decision over fellow “Rising Star” Paradise Woods in the GI La Brea S. in Arcadia Dec. 26, which earned her the Eclipse as the year’s top female sprinter. Kicking off this term with a nine-length romp in the GII Santa Maria S. Feb. 10, the $400,000 KEESEP buy was caught late and forced to settle for second after bobbling at the break of Oaklawn’s GI Apple Blossom H. Apr. 13. Lifetime Record: 11-8-2-0. O-Don Alberto Stable; B-Brushwood Stable (PA); T-Jerry Hollendorfer. View the full article

HAWKISH (g, 3, Artie Schiller–Bridal Memories, by Unbridled), the extremely talented ‘TDN Rising Star’ who still appears to have some growing up to do, got the first graded stakes victory of his auspicious career Saturday in the lucrative GII Penn Mile. A debut winner at Gulfstream Jan. 6, the bay was fourth with a tricky trip in that venue’s GIII Palm Beach S. Mar. 3, but returned to winning ways with a convincing score at Aqueduct Apr. 15. He’d been bought into by Robert LaPenta before the Palm Beach and by Madaket Stables prior to that last start, and those connections had already had a successful day at Belmont with Catholic Boy (More Than Ready)’s win in the GIII Pennine Ridge S. Made the 7-5 chalk here, Hawkish was squeezed out of a spot early and found himself well off a solid pace. He came with a sweeping run turning for home, and galloped past foes with giant strides before running up the score by some five lengths at the line despite struggling a bit to stay straight. Longshot Way Early (Tizway) rallied for second and Coltandmississipi (Pioneerof the Nile) further spiced up the trifecta. The winning time was 1:35.16. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0. O-Robert V. LaPenta, AJ Suited Racing Stable & Madaket Stables. B-AJ Suited, LLC. T-James J. Toner View the full article

Justice Glory lays down the law on debut View the full article

Pennywise makes it back-to-back in 2YO series View the full article

Triple Trio gets the money after early scare View the full article

Horses' test results June 2 View the full article

Track conditions and course scratchings June 3 View the full article

Horses' body weights June 3 View the full article

Little win to some but means Big to Placais View the full article

Dinghu Mountain hits the top after tight tussle View the full article