Black-Type Analysis: TDN Rising Star Montreal Returns at Chantilly

Monday, April 27, 2026 | 12:27 pm

7-8-25 Leopardstown. Montreal and Wayne Lordan win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden. Photo Healy Racing / Racingfotos.com THIS IMAGE IS SOURCED FROM AND MUST BE BYLINED "RACINGFOTOS.COM"

Tuesday, Epsom, post time: 14:40, THE BETFRED BLUE RIBAND TRIAL STAKES-Listed, £60,000, 3yo, 10f 17yT

Field: Balzac (Ger) (Japan {GB}), Menzies (Ire) (Australia {GB}), New Zealand (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Pearl River (GB) (Cotai Glory {GB}), Rebel Rocker (GB) (Cityscape {GB}), Saxon Street (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}).

TDN Analysis: Ballydoyle send New Zealand to this Derby prep and his fifth in the Criterium International makes him the clear standard-setter, but the stable's three-year-olds are needing their reintroductions more than ever this year and he could be vulnerable. Balzac won over a mile at Kempton at the start of the month and moves up in trip, which is also the case for the Chelmsford novice scorer Saxon Street who represents the Gosdens. [Tom Frary].

Tuesday, Chantilly, France, post time: 15:05, PRIX DE SURESNES-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, 10fT

Field: Dolmalan (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), Martagny (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Montreal (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Zaramix (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Wiki (GB) (Make Believe {GB}).

TDN Analysis: Aidan O'Brien ships in TDN Rising Star Montreal, who makes his black-type debut in a contest won by Ace Impact in 2023. He encounters the undefeated duo Dolmalan and Wiki, as well as Stall Perlen's one-from-three Zaramix and last month's Listed Prix Francois Mathet third Martagny. [Sean Cronin].

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