Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 3, 2019 Journalists Share Posted October 3, 2019 Godolphin supply two leading chances for Friday’s G3 Prix Thomas Bryon at Saint-Cloud as the operation warms up for Arc weekend. Both are trained by Charlie Appleby, with William Buick on the Sept. 14 G2 Champagne S. runner-up Royal Crusade (GB) (Shamardal) and Mickael Barzalona employed for King’s Command (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) who was third last time in the Listed Prix Francois Boutin over this seven-furlong trip at Deauville Aug. 11. “We were delighted with the performance of Royal Crusade in the Champagne S., when he was only narrowly beaten by a good horse in Threat,” he said. “He came out of that race in good order and a repeat of his Doncaster race should make him a very strong contender at this level. King’s Command has been slightly disappointing since winning nicely on debut. He has been gelded since his latest start and we are hoping that it will bring about an improved effort.” Also in the line-up is Al Shaqab’s Sept. 1 G3 Prix la Rochette runner-up Wooded (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) and the Wertheimers’ Sept. 13 debut course-and-distance winner Oxalis (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Earlier on the card, Appleby saddles Godolphin’s long-absent TDN Rising Star Magic Lily (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) in the 10-furlong Listed Prix Dahlia. The daughter of the G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Dancing Rain (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) was kept in training following her third placing in the 2017 G1 Fillies’ Mile and this is her first subsequent outing. The post Godolphin Crusade Gets Underway appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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