ARMOR strengthens an already exceptional season as HARMONY IN BLUE becomes his fifth individual two-year-old winner, lifting our Haras de Bouquetot resident to an outstanding 42% winners-to-runners strike-rate with his juveniles. Harmony In Blue breaks her maiden at Saint-Cloud (credit APRH) The juvenile filly opens her account at third asking over 1,200 metres in the Prix des Bains de Mer. Trained by P. de Chevigny and partnered by Cristian Demuro, she races for a partnershi

Our homebred BASHA broke his maiden in impressive fashion at Aix-les-Bains on Tuesday, producing a decisive display to land the 1800-metre contest on just his second career start. Trained by Christopher Head and ridden by Sebastiano Deriu, the son of Toronado was building on the promise of his debut effort, having finished a close second at La Teste last month. Stepping up in trip, he travelled comfortably throughout before drawing clear to score by eight lengths. The perform

The first weekend of July brought another notable set of results for ZELZAL, headed by a new Group winner at Deauville and two further victories at Saint-Cloud on Sunday. Combined with a string of winners throughout the week, the Haras de Bouquetot stallion continues to strengthen his position at the top of the French sires' standings. Saturday's highlight came at Deauville, where MISE EN BOITE secured the biggest success of his career in the Prix de Ris-Orangis Gr.3. Bred an

MISTER GINOUX recorded another first-time winner with his three-year-old daughter NORSHAN, who captured the Prix de Bournazel over 1,200 metres at Pompadour, France, on June 29. Bred by E. Alhtoushi, she scored an impressive 3.5-length victory against several more experienced rivals. AL MOURTAJEZ was also in the spotlight at Pompadour through MINEDOR DE BOZOULS, winner of the Prix Pierre Pechdo over 1,600 metres. Bred by Mezagri, he showed plenty of determination to open his

LIMESTONE delivered the biggest performance of his career to date when landing the Queen's Vase Gr.2 at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, prevailing by a nose after a gripping finish over a mile and six furlongs. Representing the Valmont / Al Shaqab Racing / Ballylinch Stud partnership, the Joseph O'Brien-trained colt demonstrated both class and determination to emerge on top in one of the meeting's most prestigious contests for staying three-year-olds. Ridden by Dylan Browne McMonag

COLBERT maintained his upward trajectory at Saint-Cloud on Friday, following up his maiden victory at Bordeaux with a determined success in Class 2 company over 2400 metres. The André Fabre-trained colt was stepping up in grade after opening his account in late April and was asked a different question this time. Under Alexis Pouchin, he showed plenty of resolution when challenged in the closing stages, holding on to secure a second consecutive victory. The son of Frankel has

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

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

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

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

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

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