Solid Field Assembled for Beaugay

An intriguing field of seven line up for today’s GIII Beaugay S., led by 2013 GI Del Mar Oaks heroine Discreet Marq (Discreet Cat). Second in the GI Jenny Wiley S. and third in the GI Diana S. last term, the grey annexed the Ticonderoga S. for New York-breds here Oct. 18 and finished her season with a third-place run as the 3-2 chalk in Del Mar’s GI Matriarch S. Nov. 30. Sent through the ring by trainer Christophe Clement on behalf of her breeder Patricia Generazio at Fasig-Tipton November, she was picked up by Moyglare Stud Farm for $2.4 million and kept with Clement. “Discreet Marq is training very well,” said Christophe Loreil, assistant to Clement. “Obviously it’s her first time back this year and it looks to be a good spot. She’s coming in fresh, well, and sound with no problem. I think it’s a good race back [for her].” 

A pair of European imports making their second North American starts are among the favorite’s challengers. Juddmonte homebred Radiator (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a regally bred daughter of MGISW Heat Haze (GB) (Green Desert), was one-for-six and stakes-placed for Sir Michael Stoute in England. She was very visually impressive in her first try for Bill Mott at Keeneland Apr. 8, scoring by two lengths over a next-out winner over yielding sod Apr. 8. 

Andrew Rosen’s J Wonder (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) annexed the G3 Oaks Tree S. at Goodwood in August, but was seventh in the G3 Sceptre S. at Doncaster Sept. 11 in her last effort for Brian Meehan. The $300,000 KEENOV weanling was a close third in a Lexington allowance–also over yielding going–Apr. 9. “We think she’s a really nice filly,” said McGaughey. “She had good European form, her race at Keeneland was a good race coming off that long of a layoff and I think we learned a little something about her that day. I think she’s been training very well since then and we got a good strong race into her. I’m looking forward to Saturday.”