Saint-Cloud

3.40 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, 3yo, 8fT DARYZAN (FR) (Zarak {Fr}) is the latest progeny out of the Hong Kong Vase heroine Daryakana (Selkirk) to appear for the Aga Khan Studs and has big shoes to fill with six stakes performers among his half-siblings. Chief among them is last year's Arc hero Daryz (Sea The Stars), who looked potentially Europe's best in last month's Prix Ganay, while there was also Shamardal's Dariyan, another Ganay hero, and the dual Graded Stakes scorer Devamani by Zarak's sire Dubawi. Francis Graffard's blueblood, who is still...

Tuesday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 15:05, PRIX GREFFULHE-G3, €73,200, 3yo, 10 1/2fT Field: Alam (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Regal Resolve (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Hello Jo (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Waybreaker (Fr) (Galiway {GB}). TDN Analysis: Kudos to the quartet on parade, but a disappointingly low turnout for a contest with luminaries such as Darshaan, Peintre Celebre, Montjeu, et al, on the roll of honour. Francis Graffard, whose prior wins came with Sumbal in 2015 and Midak last year, is double-handed this time around. Mickael Barzalona is aboard October's Listed Prix Isonomy...

2.33 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, 3yo, 10fT ESTIMA (FR) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}) is an intriguing member of a three-strong cast representing the Wertheimers in this race, being a half-sister to the four-times Group 1 winner and Classic hero Paddington by St Mark's Basilica's sire Siyouni. Christophe Ferland introduces her against mainly colts, one of which is the operation's Awick (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), an Andre Fabre-trained son of the Prix Jean Prat-placed Gold Luck (Redoute's Choice) from the family of Goldikova (Anabaa), while The Aga Khan Studs have Zaribiyan (Ire) (Medaglia d'Oro),...

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. Friday's Observations features the first juvenile runners from Ballydoyle. 1.22 Curragh, Mdn, 2yo, 5fT NEW YORKER (No Nay Never) is one of two by the sire from Ballydoyle in the line-up as Aidan O'Brien sends out his first juveniles in 2026. Interestingly, both him and the 1.7million gns Tattersalls...

Following the explosive performance of Erdenali (Caravaggio) at Saint-Cloud on Sunday, the only downside is that the latest sensation to emerge from The Aga Khan Studs is a gelding and therefore unable to contest the Classics. Sent off the 2-1 favourite for the card's opening Prix Kashmir over a mile, the grandson of the high-class Ervedya (Siyouni) cruised from the back to the front two out under a near-motionless Mickael Barzalona, who had made the voyage back from Dubai where he had steered the operation's gelding supreme Calandagan only hours before....

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...

He did a lot of things wrong before and during Tuesday's G3 Prix Thomas Bryon, but ultimately Godolphin's Al Zanati (Dubawi) was able to impose himself on proceedings in the nick of time. Difficult to load and recalcitrant throughout the early stages as William Buick sought to tuck him in behind, the 3-5 favourite who had been runner-up in the G3 Autumn Stakes last month had to close wide in the straight. Knuckling down where it mattered, the homebred cut down compatriot Bourbon Blues (Space Blues) in the final stride for...

Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 13:58, PRIX HEROD-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 7fT Field: Gazi (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Ikotofetsy (Fr) (Threat {Ire}), Siciliano (Fr) (Time Test {GB}), Dorzal (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Imperior (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Aigeas (Fr) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Major Neigh Sayer (Ire) (No Nay Never), Miss De Paname (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Thora (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Alarming (GB) (A'Ali {Ire}), Quiescent (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Wathnan Racing's dual nursery handicap victrix Quiescent bids for a fourth straight victory in this black-type debut and is one of...

Saturday, Munich, Germany, post time: 15:40, GROSSER ALLIANZ PREIS VON BAYERN-G1, €155,000, 3yo/up, 12fT Field: Alleno (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}), Ami De Vega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Cold Heart (Brz) (Alpha), Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}), Rashlord (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Tiffany (Ire) (Farhh {GB}), Bay City Roller (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Convergent (Ire) (Fascinating Rock {Ire}), Lazio (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}). TDN Analysis: William Buick replaces the injured Clifford Lee aboard G3 Kilternan Stakes and G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris victor Convergent, who will be a warm order to atone...