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Starspangledbanner’s Puchkine A New TDN Rising Star

Spring is in the air at last and with it came the first of several Jean-Claude Rouget Classic hopefuls at Toulouse on Wednesday evening. Step forward the unbeaten Alain Jathiere homebred Puchkine (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}–Vadyska {Ire}, by So You Think {NZ}), whose Prix Torrestrella tour de force created an exciting opening verse to the Pau-based maestro's 2024 address. “It's going to be a long season”, he quipped in his post-race analysis on the Equidia channel, but if this impressive new TDN Rising Star is anything to go by it will be another highly profitable one.
Puchkine, whose juvenile campaign consisted of successful forays to La Teste, this track and Pau, was re-entering the scene in a five-runner affair over a mile and was keen anchored last of the quintet by Jean-Bernard Eyquem early. Quickening out wide to take control 300 metres from the line, the 2-5 favourite who holds entries in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and G1 Prix du Jockey Club drew away in impressive fashion to extend his tally by 3 1/2 lengths from Denisjonh (Fr) (Born To Sea {Ire}).
Rouget was on hand to witness the display and told Equidia, “He was fresh, but also a little bit tense, so this is encouraging. It wouldn't have been a big deal if he had been beaten today, because he was making his comeback. It's going to be a long season. The goal is to run the Poule d'Essai and before that, he will run the [Apr. 21 Listed] Prix Aymeri de Mauléon, as we can't let him go two months without racing. He has a lot of speed and I don't think he'll stay 2100 metres.”
 Puchkine, who becomes the fifth TDN Rising Star for Starspangledbanner alongside the G1 Cheveley Park S. runner-up Flotus (Ire), is out of an unraced half-sister to the Listed Diana-Trial winner Romina Power (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}). She is a daughter of Rockatella (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}), who was a listed winner placed three times in pattern races including the G3 Prix de Lieurey. Descended from Meon Valley's great Reprocolor (GB) (Jimmy Reppin {GB}), whose latest flagbearer was last year's G3 Hoppings S. winner and G1 Nassau S. runner-up Zeyaadah (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), she is also responsible for the listed-placed filly Slevka (Fr) (Shalaa {Ire}). Her 2-year-old colt by Fas (Ire) is named Zvokokiev (Fr).
4th-Toulouse, €30,000, Cond, 3-20, 3yo, 8fT, 1:37.60, sf.
PUCHKINE (FR), c, 3, by Starspangledbanner (Aus)
     1st Dam: Vadyska (Ire), by So You Think (NZ) 
     2nd Dam: Rockatella (Ire), by Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire)
     3rd Dam: Patrimony (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
Lifetime Record: 4-4-0-0, €53,500. O/B-Alain Jathiere (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Born To Sea’s Tulipa Chope Best In the Reservoirs

Having beaten the subsequent G3 Prix des Chenes winner Zabiari (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) in the Listed Criterium du FEE at Deauville in August, Alain Jathiere's Tulipa Chope (Fr) (Born To Sea {Ire}) took the next step up the ladder in her stride when returning to Normandy to capture Wednesday's G3 Prix des Reservoirs. Settled in behind the leader early by Theo Bachelot, the Stephane Wattel-trained bargain €5,000 Osarus September graduate was travelling best turning in and tanked her way to the front two out. Chased to the line by the Wertheimers' TDN Rising Star Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), the 2-1 second favourite had first run on that 17-10 market-leader and was not for catching as she registered a 1 1/4-length success.

“We intended to run her in the [G1 Prix Marcel] Boussac, but passed on it because I felt at that point that she was not as well as I would have hoped,” Wattel said of the winner, who was also third behind the subsequent Boussac third Les Pavots (Ire) (No Nay Never) in Vichy's Listed Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles in July. “After watching the Boussac, I had no regrets. She had been off since August and it is always a concern to return after such a long break, but her last piece of work was excellent so we hoped she would run well. You will see her again next year in the [G3] Prix de la Grotte.”

Pedigree Notes
Tulipa Chope is out of Tulipe Rouge (Fr) (Panis), who emanates from The Aga Khan's “V” family which features, among others, the G1 Prix de Diane heroine Valyra (GB) (Azamour {Ire}), the G1 Queen Anne S. and G1 Prix d'Ispahan hero Valixir (Ire) (Trempolino) and the GI Breeders' Cup Mile winner Val Royal (Fr) (Royal Academy). Her yearling filly Winne Chope (Fr) is by Gutaifan (Ire).

Wednesday, Deauville, France
PRIX DES RESERVOIRS-G3, €80,000, Deauville, 10-18, 2yo, f, 8fT, 1:43.75, gd.
1–TULIPA CHOPE (FR), 123, f, 2, by Born To Sea (Ire)
    1st Dam: Tulipe Rouge (Fr), by Panis
    2nd Dam: Vandalixa (Fr), by Linamix (Fr)
    3rd Dam: Vadlawysa (Ire), by Always Fair
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€5,000 Ylg '22 OSASEP). O-Alain Jathiere; B-A Chopard & C Boutin (FR); T-Stephane Wattel; J-Theo Bachelot. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, €129,550. Werk Nick Rating: D. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Aventure (Ire), 123, f, 2, Sea The Stars (Ire)–Balladeuse (Fr), by Singspiel (Ire).
1ST BLACK-TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK-TYPE. TDN Rising Star. O/B-Wertheimer et Frere (IRE); T-Christophe Ferland. €16,000.
3–Dollerina (Ire), 123, f, 2, Territories (Ire)–Rag And Bone, by Street Cry (Ire).
1ST BLACK-TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK-TYPE. O-Brian Gleeson & J Brady; B-Brucetown Farms Ltd & John Brady (IRE); T-Joseph O'Brien. €12,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 2.00, 1.70, 7.80.
Also Ran: Extraordinaire (Fr), Making Dreams (Ire), Seduisante (Fr), Babette (Fr), Shalella (Fr). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Breizh Sky Comes Good In The Paul De Moussac

Finally getting his ideal conditions and ride, TDN Rising Star Breizh Sky (Fr) (Pedro The Great) had his head back in front in Sunday's G3 Prix Paul de Moussac at ParisLongchamp. Dogged mainly by ill fortune since his success in Deauville's Listed Prix Roland de Chambure in July, the Alain Jathiere colour-bearer was reverting to seven furlongs following his creditable third in this venue's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains last month. Allowed to stride to the front from his disadvantageous wide draw by Maxime Guyon, the Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti-trained 5-1 shot kept finding to ward off his G3 Prix Djebel conqueror Good Guess (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) by 1 1/4 lengths.

Breizh Sky, who had gained his TDN Rising Star tag with an eight-length debut win over six furlongs at Saint-Cloud before following up in the Roland de Chambure, had looked on form to have levelled off when going down narrowly in the G3 Prix la Rochette and when third in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere over this course and distance. Again missing out in the Djebel on his return also at this distance at Deauville in April, the feeling persisted that he was being continually found out by the lack of a strong pace to run at under hold-up tactics.

This reversion to front-running seemed to unlock his latent talent and Alessandro Botti is hoping he can use it as a stepping stone back to the big time. “He is such a good and brave horse and really deserved to win this,” he said. “After his good performance in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, my first idea was to go straight to the [G1] Prix Jean Prat but he was doing so well that I was tempted by this. We will go to the Jean Prat now and enjoy this victory.”

Pedigree Notes

Breizh Sky is out of Anna Danse (Fr) (Anabaa), a granddaughter of Danse Bretonne (Fr) (Exit To Nowhere)  who was responsible for the G3 Prix Gladiateur winner and G1 Prix du Cadran runner-up Varevees (GB) (Kahyasi {Ire}) and was the second dam of last year's G1 Preis der Diana heroine Toskana Belle (Fr) (Shamalgan {Fr}). Danse Bretonne is kin to the G3 Prix Edmond Blanc and G3 Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord winner and GI Man O'War S. runner-up and sire Kaldounevees (Fr). Anna Danse's unraced 2-year-old filly by Birchwood (Ire) is named Breizhy Girl (Fr), while she also has a yearling filly by Attendu (Fr) named Breizh Danse (Fr).

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX PAUL DE MOUSSAC-G3, €80,000, ParisLongchamp, 6-11, 3yo, 7fT, 1:20.55, g/s.
1–BREIZH SKY (FR), 126, c, 3, by Pedro The Great
     1st Dam: Anna Danse (Fr), by Anabaa
     2nd Dam: Danse Quatz (Fr), by Johann Quatz (Fr)
     3rd Dam: Danse Bretonne (Fr), by Exit To Nowhere
1ST GROUP WIN. TDN Rising Star. (€14,000 RNA Ylg '21 ARAUG). O-Alain Jathiere, Louis Baudron et al; B-Haras des Evees, Daniel Chero & Mme Claudie Cherdo (FR); T-Alessandro & Giuseppe Botti. €40,000. Lifetime Record: MG1SP-Fr, 8-3-2-2, €242,665. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Good Guess (GB), 128, c, 3, Kodiac (GB)–Zykina (GB), by Pivotal (GB). (420,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Hisaaki Saito; B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB); T-Fabrice Chappet. €16,000.
3–Cawdor (GB), 126, c, 3, Invincible Spirit (Ire)–Delivery (GB), by Rail Link (GB).
1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Juddmonte; B-Juddmonte Farms Ireland (GB); T-Francis-Henri Graffard. €12,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, 2HF, HD. Odds: 5.00, 6.70, 10.00.
Also Ran: Showay (Fr), Belbek (Fr), Ocean Vision (Ire) & Half Half (Fr), Valimi (Fr), Cambronne (Fr). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Saxon Warrior’s Greenland Prevails In Greffulhe Thriller

Aidan O'Brien trainee Greenland (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}–Aktoria {Fr}, by Canford Cliffs {Ire}) lined up for Monday's G3 Prix Greffulhe coming back off a third in last month's G3 Prix La Force at ParisLongchamp and dipped into deep reserves to prevail in a thrilling finish to the 10 1/2-furlong test. He had concluded a five-race juvenile campaign with a fourth in Newmarket's Sept. 24 G2 Royal Lodge S. in his penultimate start and stalked the pace in second for the most part. Readied for his challenge passing the quarter-mile marker, he joined long-time leader Harry Way (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) approaching the final furlong and was driven out to deny that tenacious opponent by a nose in a nip-and-tuck tussle.

“He is a physically imposing colt who, gave me a great feeling going to post on the dirt surface,” said winning rider Christophe Soumillon. “It wasn't easy on that very soft ground today, which is why I didn't want to come too late and I anticipated the move early in the straight. He will come on for that and no doubt that he will be among the favourites for the [G1 Prix du] Jockey Club.” Coolmore representative Hermine Bastide added, “We are very happy to win as it is quite important for Saxon Warrior. Soft ground is not what he prefers and, all being well, he will come back to France for the Prix du Jockey Club.”

Pedigree Notes
Greenland, who becomes the fourth pattern-race winner for his second-crop sire, is the third of five foals and one of two scorers for Listed Prix Six Perfections victrix Aktoria (Fr) (Canford Cliffs {Ire}). Aktoria is kin to G3 Prix d'Arenberg third Galaktea (Ire) (Statue of Liberty), the dual stakes-placed Now You're Talking (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) and to the dam of stakes-winning GII Santa Ana S. placegetter Sweet Charity (Fr) (Myboycharlie {Ire}). Greenland's stakes-winning third dam Epagris (GB) (Zalazl), who also ran second in the G3 Nell Gwyn S., is the leading performer for Trikymia (Final Straw {GB}) and thus hails from the family of G1 Irish Derby-winning sire Tyrnavos (GB) (Blakeney {GB}), G1 Dewhurst S. hero Tromos (GB) (Busted {GB}) and G1 Middle Park S. victor Tachypous (GB) (Hotfoot {GB}). Aktoria also has the unraced 2-year-old colt Benimaru (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) and a yearling colt by Starspangledbanner (Aus) to come.

Monday, Saint-Cloud, France
PRIX GREFFULHE-G3, €80,000, Saint-Cloud, 5-1, 3yo, 10 1/2fT, 2:17.86, vsf.
1–GREENLAND (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Saxon Warrior (Jpn)
1st Dam: Aktoria (Fr) (SW-Fr), by Canford Cliffs (Ire)
2nd Dam: Granadilla (GB), by Zafonic
3rd Dam: Epagris (GB), by Zalazl
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (160,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; 300,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Werterberg; B-SCEA Marmion Vauville & Alain Jathiere (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien; J-Christophe Soumillon. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 7-2-1-1, €82,353. Werk Nick Rating: D. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Harry Way (Fr), 128, g, 3, Galiway (GB)–Miss Vinga (Fr), by High Rock (Ire). O-Le Haras de la Gousserie & Robert Bonaventure; B-Robert Bonaventure (FR); T-Nicolas Perret. €16,000.
3–Rashford (Fr), 128, c, 3, Zarak (Fr)–Randium (Fr), by Sinndar (Ire). O/B-Friedrich Hodel (FR); T-Yann Barberot. €12,000.
Margins: NO, 1 1/4, 3. Odds: 1.20, 3.10, 4.60.
Also Ran: Zalamo (Fr), Fortune (Fr). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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