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THURSDAY, 11 JUNE 2020 CHACHNAK ON TOP IN THE GUICHE SISKIN TO FACE TEN IN Fabrice Vermeulen trainee Chachnak (Fr) (Kingman {GB} ran CLASSIC TEST third in both outings this term, including last month=s G3 Prix La Force at ParisLongchamp, and stepped forward to prevail for a career high in a muddling renewal of Wednesday=s G3 Prix de Guiche at Chantilly. The 71-10 chance raced in third before slipping to fourth at halfway. Making smooth progress in the straight, he loomed large passing the quarter-mile marker and repelled all challenges under a power drive once seizing control soon after to deny Hurricane Cloud (GB) (Frankel {GB}) by a half- length in a bunch finish. AHe broke slowly, he was a little bit lazy and didn=t really focus on the race last time, but nonetheless ran well,@ explained trainer Fabrice Vermeulen. AI didn=t give any specific instructions to the jockey, except to make him break well before settling into the race. That=s what happened, he travelled nicely throughout the race and I thought he won quite well. We never thought of him as a 2-year-old so whatever he did last year he did on his Siskin returns in Friday Irish 2000 Guineas | Racing Post class alone. He=s more mature now and I=m sure his owners will be tempted to run in the [July 5 G1] Prix du Jockey Club.@ Khalid Abdullah=s unbeaten Siskin (First Defence) will have 10 Cont. p2 rivals to contend with in Friday evening=s i250,000 G1 Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh after the draw was made on Wednesday. Successful in the G2 Railway S. and G1 Phoenix S. over six furlongs at the track last summer, the homebred is nevertheless on a retrieval mission having been taken out at the start of the G1 Middle Park S. at Newmarket when becoming upset in the stalls. Provided there is no repeat of that, he has a favourable draw in two with the rail being greatly favoured 12 months ago as Phoenix of Spain (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) bounced out and dominated. Forecast as the favourite at the moment, the bay has no fewer than six Ballydoyle runners to keep him occupied with four of them occupying the next four places in the betting. One of the Rosegreen contingent Royal Lytham (Fr) (Gleneagles {Ire}) has been fitted with the blinkers that Chachnak | Scoop Dyga dramatically improved Tuesday=s G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner Cormorant (Ire) (Kingman {GB}). Having won IN TDN AMERICA TODAY Newmarket=s G2 July S., the bay was beaten less than a length by Siskin and his re-opposing stablemate and >TDN Rising Star= MAXFIELD SIDELINED BY CONDYLAR FRACTURE Monarch of Egypt (American Pharoah) in the Phoenix and will Kentucky Derby hopeful and Godolphin hombred Maxfield (Street Sense) has been sidelined following a workout at be ridden by Emmet McNamara, with Declan McDonogh on Keeneland Wednesday morning. Click or tap here to go straight Monarch of Egypt. Cont. p2 to TDN America. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 17 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 11 JUNE 2020 Siskin To Face Ten In Classic Test cont. from p1 Wednesday, Chantilly, France Wayne Lordan takes the ride on the G2 Futurity S. winner PRIX DE GUICHE-G3, i56,000, Chantilly, 6-10, 3yo, 9fT, 1:54.12, Armory (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), while >TDN Rising Star= Lope Y g/s. Fernandez (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) will be partnered by Seamie 1--CHACHNAK (FR), 128, c, 3, by Kingman (GB) Heffernan. Padraig Beggy, who reminded everybody of his 1st Dam: Tamazirte (Ire) (MGSW & MG1SP-Fr, prowess in the saddle in Tuesday=s feature, teams up with the $575,772), by Danehill Dancer (Ire) Dundalk maiden scorer Vatican City (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a full- 2nd Dam: Tanami Desert (GB), by Lycius brother to Gleneagles who took the 2015 edition of this Classic. 3rd Dam: Tanami (GB), by Green Desert Interestingly, the yard=s possible pacemaker Fort Myers (War 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (i95,000 RNA Ylg >18 Front), a son of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Marvellous AROCT). O-Ecurie La Vallee Martigny EARL & Ecurie des (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), is drawn against the rail in one suggesting Mouettes; B-Ecurie La Vallee Martigny EARL & Ecurie du Loup Michael Hussey could be the one to go forward. (FR); T-Fabrice Vermeulen; J-Mickael Barzalona. i28,000. It is not just a matter of Siskin vs Ballydoyle, however, with Lifetime Record: 7-3-2-0, i67,150. *1/2 to Into the Mystic four other fascinating contenders in the Aga Khan=s G2 (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), SW-Can & GSP-US, $180,891 Werk Nick Champions Juvenile S. runner-up Sinawann (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. from the Mick Halford stable, the Niarchos Family=s >TDN Rising 2--Hurricane Cloud (GB), 128, c, 3, Frankel (GB)--Gooseley Star= Free Solo (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}) who hails from Jessica Chope (Fr), by Indian Rocket (GB). O-Guy Pariente; B-Guy Harrington=s academy, Pat Garvey=s Futurity runner-up Rebel Pariente Holding (GB); T-Pascal Bary. i11,200. Tale (Tale of the Cat) from Andrew Slattery=s yard and the Jim 3--Another Sky (Fr), 128, c, 3, Le Havre (Ire)--Darkova, by Bolger-trained maiden Fiscal Rules (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}). Maria=s Mon. O/B-George Strawbridge (FR); T-F Head. i8,400. Margins: HF, HD, SNK. Odds: 7.10, 2.80, 4.10. Also Ran: Irshad (Fr), Pisanello (Ire), San Fabrizio (Fr). Click for Chachnak On Top In The Guiche cont. from p1 the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue- Chachnak is one of two scorers produced by MGSW G1 Poule style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. d=Essai des Pouliches and G1 Prix de Diane runner-up Tamazirte (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and he is a half-brother to stakes- EBAIYRA SHEDS MAIDEN TAG IN THE winning GIII Megahertz S. third Into the Mystic (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and the 2-year-old filly Elke (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}). ROYAUMONT Tamazirte is the leading performer out of a half-sister to His Highness The Aga Khan=s Ebaiyra (Distorted Humor) lined G2 Rockfel S. victress Cairns (UAE) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) and up for Wednesday=s G3 Prix de Royaumont at Chantilly with hails from a family featuring G1 Cheveley Park S. Wannabe maiden status intact, but shed that unwelcome tag in style to Grand (Ire) (Danehill). claim a first career win in the 12-furlong test. The 7-5 favourite lobbed along off a modest pace until turning for home. Angled wide for her bid approaching the quarter-mile marker, she was ridden to take control entering the final furlong and pushed out in the closing stages to easily account for American Apples (Fr) (American Post {GB}) by 2 1/2 lengths. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 17 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 11 JUNE 2020 Cont. from p2 AShe had the ability to win because she has a lot of talent and I was pretty confident beforehand,@ revealed trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre. AI know she hadn=t won before, but the ground was far too heavy for a big filly like her in her first race and I=d been gentle with her at home before she ran last time. She Senior Vice President covers a lot of ground with her stride, which is what you need at Gary King Chantilly, and she is capable of showing a good turn of foot. She Twitter: @garykingTDN did exactly that today and won nicely. Of course, the question [email protected] now is whether, or not, she will run in the [July 12 G1] Prix de + 1.732.320.0975 Diane [back here]. I wouldn=t be concerned about going over a International Editor shorter trip and we have time to decide.@ Kelsey Riley Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN [email protected] European Editor Emma Berry Twitter: @collingsberry [email protected] Associate International Editor Heather Anderson Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN Marketing Manager Alayna Cullen Twitter: @AlaynaCullen [email protected] Ebaiyra breaks her maiden in style | Scoop Dyga Contributing Editor Alan Carasso Pedigree Notes Twitter: @EquinealTDN Ebaiyra becomes the second scorer for G2 Prix de Royallieu victress Ebiyza (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) and the homebred Cafe Racing chestnut is a half-sister to MGSP dual stakes winner Edisa Sean Cronin (Kitten=s Joy), the 2-year-old filly Ebiyanza (More Than Ready) Tom Frary [email protected] and a yearling filly by Medaglia d=Oro. Ebiyza is herself kin to the dual stakes-placed Ebayya (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}) and Listed Irish Correspondent Lenebane S. third Ebeyina (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) out of G1 Daithi Harvey Irish Oaks and G1 Prix Royal-Oak heroine Ebadiyla (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells), who in turn is a half-sister to five black-type performers Regular Columnists headed by G1 Moyglare S. victress Edabiya (Ire) (Rainbow Chris McGrath | John Berry | Kevin Blake Quest) and G1 Gold Cup-winning duo Enzeli (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}) Amy Lynam | Melissa Steele and Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}). IN TDN AUS/NZ TODAY CAN’T WAIT TO GET YOUR FIRST-SEASON SIRES FEATURED: CALYX TDN BREAKING NEWS AND Coolmore Stud sire Calyx figures prominently among first- RACE RESULTS? season sires of 2020. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Click Here to sign up for TDN Alerts Aus/NZ. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 17 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 11 JUNE 2020 Wednesday, Chantilly, France PRIX DE ROYAUMONT-G3, i56,000, Chantilly, 6-10, 3yo, f, 12fT, 2:29.86, g/s.
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    HORSE OUT OF TRAINING, the Property of Juddmonte Farms Will Stand at Park Paddocks, Somerville Paddock R, Box 371 Unbridled's Song Unbridled (USA) 2111 (WITH VAT) (USA) Trolley Song (USA) First Defence (USA) Seattle Slew (USA) CLEMATIS (USA) Honest Lady (USA) Toussaud (USA) (2016) Mr Prospector (USA) A Bay Or Brown Filly Faraway Flower Distant View (USA) Seven Springs (USA) (USA) Zafonic (USA) (2006) Silver Star (GB) Monroe (USA) CLEMATIS (USA): won 1 race at 2 years, 2018. TURF 1 run ALL WEATHER 1 run 1 win £3,881 SS 1m 1st Dam FARAWAY FLOWER (USA), won 1 race at 2 years and £10,781 and placed once; dam of two winners from 4 runners and 6 living foals of racing age viz- SEPAL (USA) (2013 f. by Afleet Alex (USA)), won 5 races and £74,610 and placed 6 times. CLEMATIS (USA) (2016 f. by First Defence (USA)), see above. Favoured Destiny (USA) (2017 f. by Noble Mission (GB)), unraced. She also has a 2018 filly by Flintshire (GB) and a 2019 colt by Mr Speaker (USA). 2nd Dam Silver Star (GB), won 1 race at 2 years in France and £15,549 and placed twice including third in Prix Coronation, Saint-Cloud, L.; Own sister to XAAR (GB); dam of nine winners from 12 runners and 14 foals of racing age including- BARSANTI (IRE) (g. by Champs Elysees (GB)), won 5 races at 4 and 6 years, 2018 and £292,057 including Buckhounds Stakes, Ascot, L., second in Hardwicke Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2, Godolphin Stks, Newmarket, L.
  • Silver Gleams with Hard Spun Polish

    Silver Gleams with Hard Spun Polish

    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 SILVER GLEAMS WITH BROODMARE DISPERSAL ADDED TO FASIG JULY; ADDITIONAL ENTRIES TO BE HARD SPUN POLISH ACCEPTED Fasig-Tipton has added a breeding stock section to its upcoming July sales in Lexington, Kentucky. The company will offer 18 mares as part of the Far From Over/Fountain of Youth Dispersal. All will be consigned by Stuart Morris. The group of mares are property of a partnership supporting young stallion Far From Over (Blame). The 2015 GIII Withers S. winner had been standing at stud in California before suffering a pelvis injury early in the 2021 breeding season that took him out of service for the remainder of the year. The mares that had not yet been bred to him were shipped to Kentucky and bred to stallions there. Due to the circumstances, the partnership has opted to disperse of all its holdings. Cont. p6 Hard Spun & Rick Porter at Delaware Park in 2007 | Horsephotos IN TDN EUROPE TODAY PALACE PIER DELIVERS ON ROYAL ASCOT TUESDAY by Chris McGrath Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}) saluted while heavily favored If his most important legacy to our community was the in the G1 Queen Anne S. during the opening day of Royal Ascot example of his own conduct, it was nonetheless apt that a more on Tuesday. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. tangible bequest made by Rick Porter to the breed itself was measured afresh even as he left us. For while the owner of Fox Hill Farms devoted more attention to the welfare of those horses that had failed to extend their usefulness, into a breeding program, he also measured out for our benefit some precious genetic ore--none deeper than that mined by the winner of the GI Hill 'n' Dale Metropolitan H.