In an exhibition of pure sprinting prowess, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum's Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) brought all his power to bear on his rivals on Friday to register back-to-back successes in Goodwood's G2 King George Qatar S. Despite the contrasting ground conditions to the easy turf he encountered 12 months ago and the obvious questions posed by defeat in the June 19 G1 King's Stand S. at Royal Ascot, the bay attracted heavy support as the 8-11 favourite and was in front before he had raced two...
The 17th edition of the Claiming Crown, held Saturday at Gulfstream Park, generated total handle of $10,118,000--up 0.57% from 2014 despite rainy conditions which caused four races to be taken off the turf. Gulfstream was hosting the event for the fourth year. "We're extremely pleased with the success of Saturday's Claiming Crown," said P.J. Campo, General Manager of Gulfstream Park and Vice President of Racing for The Stronach Group. "We had big fields and tremendous participation from horsemen throughout North America. We're confident the numbers would have been even more...
Up half a mile from her inauspicious debut, Calasita (Zarak) enjoyed the stamina test at Saint-Cloud to get off the mark for Francis Graffard on Tuesday. A half-sister to The Aga Khan Studs world leader Calandagan (Gleneagles), the Prix de Diane entry who had been seventh over a mile at Deauville in October followed the pace with Mickael Barzalona in no hurry. Surging to the front with minimal urging approaching two out, the 23-10 second favourite gave extra to ward off Spirit Of Zarak (Zarak) late and prevail by half...
Tuesday, Saint-Cloud, post time: 16:15, PRIX ROSE DE MAI-Listed, €50,300, 3yo, f, 10fT Field: Reve Bleu (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), L'Abbaye (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}), La Carriere (Ire) (No Nay Never), Rubia Queen (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), Habibi (Fr) (Le Brivido {Fr}), Hatanka Fal (Fr) (Hathal), Debrouillarde (Into Mischief), Vanta (Fr) (Goken {Fr}), Alpenveilchen (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), Arkansas (Fr) (Sottsass {Fr}), Muhaaria (Fr) (Muhaarar {GB}), Warriors Whisper (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Early Prix de Diane clues are on offer here, with Andre Fabre saddling a rare Into Mischief in...
Thursday's Prix Suave Dancer at Saint-Cloud featured some exciting newcomers from the leading operations and it was the two Wertheimer colts who came to the fore with Wiki (Make Believe) emerging on top. Sent off at 18-1 for the 10-furlong contest, the Christophe Ferland-trained Wiki raced towards the rear throughout the early stages before being delivered wide in the straight. Gaining the edge over the Wertheimer first-string and Prix du Jockey Club entry Overnight (Night Of Thunder) passing the furlong pole, the homebred showed grit to prevail by a short neck....
Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday's Observations features a daughter of Midday (Oasis Dream). 3.40 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, 3yo, f, 10fT REGAL CHIME (GB) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}) is the ninth foal out of Juddmonte's outstanding racemare and high-class producer Midday (Oasis Dream), whose previous progeny include the dual Group 3 winner Midterm (Galileo) and...