Saxon Warrior (Jpn)

Darius Racing and Michael Motschmann's hitherto undefeated Gostam (Saxon Warrior) punched his ticket to, and was installed as the new ante-post favourite for, July's G1 Deutsches Derby after a fourth straight career victory in Friday's G2 Wettstar Bavarian Classic at Munich. Darius Racing's Holger Faust indicated a trip to Chantilly for the G1 Prix du Jockey Club is also on the agenda for Gostam. "Today was a preparation race, he was ridden hands and heels, so it was an easy win," he told GaloppOnline. "We believe this race will have...

Saxon Street's sire Saxon Warrior failed to handle Epsom's unique terrain when losing out in the 2018 Derby, but it proved no problem for him as he gained an automatic entry to the main event in Tuesday's Listed Blue Riband Trial Stakes. Seen only once last term when belying greenness to win over a mile at Chelmsford just before Christmas, Marcstown's €170,000 Goffs Orby Book 1 purchase from the family of Shraaoh (Sea The Stars) was happy to track the leaders early under William Buick. Tackling Ballydoyle's ultimately disappointing 4-5...

Darius Racing and Michael Motschmann's G3 Zufunfts-Rennen victor Gostam (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Germany's highest-rated juvenile, lined up as the 2-5 favourite for Sunday's G3 Wettstar Preis des Winterfavoriten at Cologne and justified cramped odds with a scintillating five-length triumph in the one-mile contest. He becomes the third winner of Germany's premier juvenile event for conditioner Andreas Wohler, who struck with Darius Racing's subsequent G1 Deutsches Derby hero Isfahan (Lord Of England) in 2015 and with the Gestut Fahrhof-bred Langtang (Campanologist) in 2016. "His mind isn't fully developed, but he's a...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - Though he was well aware of her pedigree, trainer Brad Cox said he didn't need a piece of paper to help him forecast Fille d'Oro's (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) future. "She didn't show us much on the dirt at Keeneland when she came in," Cox said. "She struggled a little bit on the dirt. We transferred her over to the synthetic and she really improved. Then we breezed her up here on the turf last week and she was really nice, a really good move." In...

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features a half-brother to G1 Prix Jacque Le Marois-winning sire Al Wukair (Ire) (Dream Ahead).   15.08 Newcastle, £9,600, Mdn, 2yo, 7f 14y (AWT) Hambleton Racing's David O'Meara trainee SAXOPHONIST (IRE) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) is a half-brother to three black-type performers headed by G1 Prix Jacques Le...

Continuing Ballydoyle's clean sweep of the week's Derby and Oaks trials, Saxon Warrior's Garden Of Eden stepped up to the mark in Saturday's Listed Darley Irish EBF Naas Oaks Trial Stakes. Up from a mile for the first time, last year's Listed Ingabelle Stakes runner-up relished the extra two furlongs and 84 yards as she swooped inside the final furlong under Ben Coen to score by a length from Mehmas's Jaliyah. "Obviously I was running her over the wrong trip, she wanted to go further," Aidan O'Brien said. "Saxon Warrior...

Al Shaqab Racing and Trevor Stewart's 2-year-old colt Andab (Saxon Warrior), a full-brother to GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf hero Victoria Road, made a winning debut in Monday's Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden over six furlong at the Curragh. Let go at odds of 8-1, he pulled clear in the closing stages to register an impressive 4 3/4-length success.   👀 Andab (Saxon Warrior) is a brother to @BreedersCup Juvenile winner Victoria Road and makes a very likeable start in the @AlShaqabRacing silks for the @JosephOBrien2 team @curraghrace |...

Totally unexposed entering Wednesday's Listed Paradise Stakes, Marcstown's Sardinian Warrior (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) made his first start on turf a successful one in Ascot's Queen Anne Stakes Trial. Stalking the strong early pace under Kieran Shoemark, the John and Thady Gosden-trained son of the G1 Phoenix Stakes and G1 Matron Stakes winner La Collina (Ire) (Strategic Prince {GB}) moved to the front inside the final two furlongs and held off Docklands (GB) (Massaat {Ire}) to score by half a length. "He's a really talented horse and this was his...

6th-Navan, €25,000, Mdn, 4-26, 3yo, 10f 20yT, 2:12.85, sf. REYENZI (FR) (c, 3, Saxon Warrior {Jpn}--Reynira {Ire}, by Lope De Vega {Ire}), an encouraging second on debut over seven furlongs at Naas in September, raced in mid-division early with the pace stronger than in the preceding Group 3. Coming on strong approaching the two-furlong pole, the 6-1 shot soon had control and stayed on powerfully to score by five lengths from Vorfreude (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}). "I thought he might just need a run. He worked very nicely during the...

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 a Wertheimer homebred. 18.40 Deauville, Mdn, €30,000, 2yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT) Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's PACIFISTE (FR) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), one of two homebred newcomers entered, is a son of GI American Oaks and GI Del Mar Oaks heroine Lady Of Shamrock (Scat Daddy) and...

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 son of G1 Coronation Stakes winner Fallen For You (GB) (Dansili {GB}). 6.00 Southwell, Novice, £6,300, 2yo, 8f 13y (AWT) WRITTEN FOR YOU (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) is a notable debutante for John and Thady Gosden during a spell that warrants close attention paid...

A son of Cloth Of Stars (Ire) topped Arqana's Flat yearling finale at €23,000 when selling to Clifton Farm. Sold as lot 139 from Jedburgh Stud, he hails from the family of G1 Melbourne Cup second Heartbreak City (Fr) (Lando {Ger}), as well as Classic winners Paddington (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) and Madelia (Fr) (Caro {Ire}). The highest priced filly on the day was lot 137, a daughter of Saxon Warrior (Jpn) and Missisipi Baileys (Fr) (Aqlaam {GB}) who was knocked down for €22,000 to Witold Miedzianowski. Consigned by Trois Chapelles,...