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Aidan O'Brien left Chantilly on Sunday having created a legacy performance of training as he did here in the Arc several years ago after Constitution River led home Hawk Mountain and Montreal for a Team Ballydoyle G1 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club one-two-three. MV Magnier was on hand to pay tribute to the combined expertise of the master of Ballydoyle and Ryan Moore. "In fairness to Aidan, he was pretty confident coming here even though he was worried about the draw for Constitution River," he said. "Ryan gave him a...

Jaber Abdullah's Timeforshowcasing (Showcasing) finished off the radar in Newmarket's G1 1000 Guineas when last seen, but rebounded in style to lead home French and Irish raiders for an international trifecta in Sunday's G2 Horn & Company 106th German 1000 Guineas at Dusseldorf. "It was a great performance by the filly, Charlie [Johnston] and his team seemed very happy coming into the race and she kept it simple," reflected rider Jack Mitchell. "It was straightforward, she had a nice pace to run at and she accelerated good. I felt the...

Resolute Bloodstock's Goliath (Adlerflug) was unsuccessful in three starts since annexing last September's G1 Grosser Preis von Baden and rediscovered the winning habit in a hot renewal of Sunday's G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly. "He has been a very special horse for the whole stable and I'm very happy to have him in such good condition, both mentally and physically, at his age," said Francis Graffard. "Christophe [Soumillon] confirmed that and said his action was incredible today and like it was in Ascot when he won the King George. When...

The Aga Khan Studs' hitherto undefeated Behrayna (Sea The Moon) accounted for Zlata (Zarak) in last month's Listed Prix de la Seine at ParisLongchamp and repeated the dose in Sunday's G3 Prix de Royaumont at Chantilly to bolster her perfect record in the 12-furlong contest. "She's a lovely filly, we've always liked her and I have always wanted to step her up to a mile-and-a-half," revealed Francis Graffard. "She showed me that I was right, as she can be a little bit off the bridle, and she needs plenty of...

Dalham Hall Stud resident Perfect Power (Ardad) became the latest freshman sire off the mark when his Alessandro Botti-trained son Rouhi made a winning debut in Sunday's Prix d'Orgemont at Chantilly. The 11-1 chance was awkwardly into stride and occupied a position in rear through halfway. Shaken up with 350 metres remaining, he went third entering the final furlong and swooped late to deny Calyx Express (Calyx) by a short-neck in the shadow of the post. Rouhi is the first of three foals out of a full-sister to the dual...

Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:30, QATAR PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB-G1, €1,500,000, 3yo, c/f, 10 1/2fT Field: Daryzan (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Dolmalan (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), Hankelow (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Alam (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Gusto (Ger) (Zarak {Fr}), Hawk Mountain (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Gostam (Ger) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Segall (Ire) (Sottsass {Fr}), Oxagon (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), Komorebi (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Campacite (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Pearled Majesty (GB) (Persian King {GB}), Canadian (Tur) (Bodyguard Hero), Montreal (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), A Boy Named Susie (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Constitution...

Staged a week earlier than its customary slot, Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club is threatening a serious case of oneupmanship over the Derby this year due to the presence of a true A-lister in the line-up. It is rare that the Chantilly Classic draws the very best from outside it's own country's frontier, but in enticing Constitution River away from Epsom it could end up with the trump card of Europe's "Derbys" in 2026. We've come a long way since the "sad, mad, bad" reaction of the press...

Cheveley Park Stud's five-year-old distaffer Estrange (Night Of Thunder) suffered a pair of Group 1 reversals after annexing last term's G3 Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes and G2 Lancashire Oaks, and she regained the winning habit with a decisive victory in this year's rescheduled renewal of the former contest at Carlisle. "She is hardly blowing and doesn't even look like she has had a run really," Chris Richardson said of last year's G1 Yorkshire Oaks and G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares runner-up. "She has done it very nicely and she...

Aidan O'Brien holds a strong hand for Friday's G1 Betfred Oaks, as Precise (Starspangledbanner) and Amelia Earhart (Camelot) are two of a dozen fillies remaining at the latest entry stage. Besides the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine and the Listed Chesire Oaks victress, O'Brien also fields Lingfield trial winner Cameo (Wootton Bassett), Beautify (Wootton Bassett), and Sugar Island (Dubawi). John and Thady Gosden will saddle G3 Musidora Stakes scorer Legacy Link (Dubawi). Gosden senior said on Saturday, "They're a good bunch of fillies and it looks like it's an exciting...

Saturday, Carlisle, post time: 15:10, THE BETWAY LESTER PIGGOTT FILLIES' STAKES-G3, £125,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 11f 39yT Field: Azaniya (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Coedana (Ire) (King Of Change {GB}), Crepe Suzette (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Estrange (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Naga (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), Patagonia Girl (GB) (Australia {GB}), Sharpen (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Waardah (Ire) (Postponed {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Moved from Haydock due to the well-documented ground concerns there, this represents a different test on a stiff track than it would have been at its traditional Merseyside home...

Group winner Godspeed has been purchased by Wathnan Racing. The filly was previously owned by Peter Bradley, F & O Hinderze Racing & Ecurie JML. The daughter of Hello Youmzain won the G2 Prix de Sandringham in 2025. She is also a half-sister to G1 Poules d'Essai des Pouliches second The Last dance (Iffraaj). Godspeed, who ran second in the Listed Prix Maurice Zilber at ParisLongchamp on April 23, will remain with her current trainers, Carlos and Yann Lerner. Said Wathnan Racing's racing advisor Richard Brown, "Godspeed is a very...

The catalogue for the Tattersalls Online June Sale has grown to 98 with the addition of eight wildcards anchored by the 97+-rated Greek Order (Kingman) (lot 91). Beginning Wednesday, June 3, the sale will end one day later. A dual winner on turf, Greek Order ran third in the Listed James Seymour Stakes at Newmarket and carries a BHA rating of 92. He holds an entry in Royal Ascot's Ascot Royal Hunt Cup on the Wednesday of the Royal meeting. The full-brother to Group 3 winner Sangarius is joined by...