Zelzal’s three-year-olds on the mark with new successes and more Blacktype

ZELZAL recorded two three-year-old winners during the week through MOONLABEL and HOUVILLE, both successful in France, as well as a new Blacktype performance courtesy of ZAMBEZI.

Zelzal's Houville strikes on debut at Saint Cloud for owner-breeder Gérard Augustin-Normand

MOONLABEL was first to strike when making a winning return in the Prix de l’Hippodrome de Tours-Chambray over 1,600 metres at Le Mans on March 4. Trained by H.F. Devin and ridden by Dorian Provost, the filly scored for the colours of Ecurie des Pinsons.

Bred by Ecurie des Pinsons, MOONLABEL is by ZELZAL out of moonlight swing, a daughter of palace episode.

A few days later, HOUVILLE provided an exciting debut winner for the sire when landing the Prix Double Rose over 1,400 metres at Saint-Cloud on March 10. Trained by M. Baratti and ridden by Cristian Demuro, the filly races in the colours of Gérard Augustin-Normand. Bred by Franklin Finance S.A., she is a homebred for her owner and is by ZELZAL out of La Houblonniere, a daughter of Le Havre. ZELZAL was also represented at Blacktype level on Sunday at Saint-Cloud through ZAMBEZI, who finished a strong second in a Listed contest over the mile. Trained by Tim Donworth and ridden by Guillaume Trolley de Prevaux for owner-breeder Anita Wigan, the grey colt is by ZELZAL out of Mersey, a daughter of Kodiak.

Congratulations to the breeders and to all connections of both winners.