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FILTRES
Besieged makes a statement at Salisbury
BESIEGED produced one of the most striking performances of the day at Salisbury on Tuesday, opening his account in emphatic style with a runaway success in the 1m2f maiden. Racing for the Al Shaqab Racing & Rockcliffe Stud partnership, the Harry Charlton-trained colt arrived at Salisbury after two promising efforts earlier in the season, having finished runner-up on both previous starts. Sent off a heavily-backed favourite, he left little doubt about the outcome. Travelling s
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Regally-bred Pearl opens her account at Carlisle
Our homebred PEARL recorded her first career success at Carlisle, making the most of her second racecourse appearance to land the mile maiden for trainer Ralph Beckett and jockey Hector Crouch. Having shaped with considerable promise when third on debut at York last month, the four-year-old filly was sent off favourite and duly confirmed that initial impression. She travelled strongly throughout before asserting in the closing stages to score by a length and a half. The victo
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3yos lead the way in another strong week for Zelzal
ZELZAL's tally of 3yo winners rose further during the opening week of June, with five additional victories helping maintain his advantage at the top of the French sires' table. On Thursday at Craon, GIUDICELLA made a taking debut in the Prix BMI Sols Équestres over a mile. One of only two newcomers in the field, the Yann Barberot-trained filly settled towards the rear before being switched wide entering the straight. Once asked to lengthen, she quickly picked up the leaders a
1 day ago
More quality on display among Al Hakeem’s first foals
As AL HAKEEM's first foals continue to arrive, breeders are reporting a consistent theme: quality, presence and balance. The highest rated son of Siyouni at stud covered more than 110 mares in his first season at Haras de Bouquetot, and his first offspring are already attracting attention. Among the latest arrivals is a filly out of UMM BAB, a daughter of Sea The Stars. Bred by Al Shaqab Racing and foaled at Haras de Bouquetot, she stands out for her overall quality, expressi
4 days ago
New Stakes winner as Zelzal's juveniles flourish
ZELZAL added a new Stakes winner to his record over the weekend, while a trio of juvenile victories continued an excellent spell for his youngest runners and highlighted the depth of form currently enjoyed by the leading sire in France. The headline performance came in the United States, where BANDIAGARA captured the $150,000 Penn Oaks at Penn National on May 29. Racing for Madaket Stables, Kisber Racing, Bill Strauss and West Point Thoroughbreds, and trained by Miguel Clemen
Jun 2
Roszal gives Zelzal another juvenile winner as 3yos continue to excel
ZELZAL continued his excellent run at the end of May with another two-year-old winner and a series of notable performances from his three-year-olds, further strengthening his position as the leading sire in France. 2yo Roszal strikes at Saint-Cloud (credit APRH) The latest highlight came on May 29 at Saint-Cloud, where ROSZAL became the latest juvenile winner by ZELZAL when landing the Prix Prince Chevalier over 1,200 metres. Racing for the partnership of Laghi France, Ahmed
May 29
Law Court and Al Ghariya open their score under Al Shaqab Racing colours
Al Shaqab Racing enjoyed another productive spell with its three-year-olds as LAW COURT and AL GHARIYA both opened their accounts within 72 hours of one another in Britain and France. Law Court breaks his maiden at Sandown (credit Megan Coggin photography) The first success came at Wissembourg, where homebred filly AL GHARIYA produced a striking performance to break her maiden over 2,400 metres. Trained by Henri-François Devin and ridden by Christopher Grosbois, the daughter
May 28
Double of Group performances for Mister Ginoux
Our stallion MISTER GINOUX had two of his representatives finish on the podium in the Group 2-PA Qatar Prix de l’Elevage on May 21 at Toulouse racecourse, with HNOF ATHBAH taking second place ahead of TS WASSEMA after a closely fought finish. The former, HNOF ATHBAH, secured a second consecutive Group place, finishing half a length behind the winner, and recorded the third Group performance of her career while carrying the colours of her breeder, Athbah Stud. Bred by Haras de
May 22
Limestone & Behike in a successful weekend for Al Shaqab Racing 3yos
Al Shaqab Racing’s three-year-olds enjoyed a productive 48-hour spell across Ireland and Britain, with LIMESTONE securing a first Blacktype success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes LR at Navan before BEHIKE followed up with an impressive novice victory at Lingfield. Limestone registers his first Blacktype victory at Navan (credit Healy Racing) The weekend began in Ireland, where LIMESTONE continued his progression with a determined success in the Yeats Stakes LR o
May 19
Armor, 3rd Blacktype in 3 days!
ARMOR’s exceptional run continued on Friday at York as ARMOR SUPREME became his third Blacktype performer in the space of three days, narrowly denied in the Marygate Fillies’ Stakes LR over 5 furlongs. Already the overall leading sire of two-year-olds in France and the leading second-season sire in the country by percentage of winners and Blacktype winners to runners, the Haras de Bouquetot resident is enjoying a remarkable sequence with both his current juveniles and first t
May 16
Homebred Dnipro makes a winning debut at Saint-Cloud
Our homebred DNIPRO became the latest winner raised at Haras de Bouquetot with an encouraging debut success at Saint-Cloud Racecourse on Friday, landing the Prix Helissio over 2,400 metres. Trained by André Fabre and ridden by Alexis Pouchin, the son of Galiway and LUCKY LYCRA (OLYMPIC GLORY) made a highly professional first appearance in testing ground conditions. Sent straight to the lead, DNIPRO set the tempo throughout before finding more in the straight to score on debut
May 15
Armor’s remarkable rise continues with Canalejas Listed breakthrough
Already the overall Leading Sire of 2-year-olds in France, as well as the country’s Leading 2nd-season Sire by percentage of winners and percentage of Blacktype winners to runners, ARMOR continued his outstanding run on Thursday as CANALEJAS became his second Stakes winner in the space of two days. Canalejas strikes a second Stakes victory in two days for Armor (credit APRH) From only 21 runners across his first two crops of racing age this season, ARMOR has now produced two
May 15
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