Italian 1000 Guineas

Just a few races after Grand Son Of Dark (Dark Angel) claimed the Italian 2000 Guineas, Just Call Me Angel gave their Yeomanstown Stud sire a group double on the day at San Siro in the G3 Premio Regina Elena (Italian 1000 Guineas). In front through the first furlong or so, Just Call Me Angel angled to the fence, as Great Plains Lady (Sioux Nation) sped to the front farther out on the course. Those two filled the top two spots on the turn and positions remained static as the...

Ballylinch Stud's Make Believe (GB) was responsible for the first two home in the G3 Premio Regina Elena (Italian 1,000 Guineas), as Klaynn (Ire) justified favouritism to deliver a dominant victory in the fillies' Classic over Fast Spirit (Ire). The winner, trained by Endo Botti for owner Sandro Cardaioli, upheld her unbeaten record, with her string of five victories including last season's G2 Premio Dormello. Botti indicated after the race that he is considering running the filly in the Derby Italiano on June 2 ahead of the Oaks d'Italia. His...