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Camelot’s Pensee Du Jour Romps To Rose de Mai Triumph

Ballymore Thoroughbred Racing's undefeated 3-year-old filly Pensee Du Jour (Ire) (Camelot {GB}–Painter's Pride {Fr}, by Dansili {GB}) delivered a spectacular winning debut last month, attaining 'TDN Rising Star' status with a four-length tally atop Chantilly's all-weather surface, and made a smooth transition into black-type company with an impressive pillar-to-post victory on the turf in Thursday's Listed Prix Rose de Mai at Saint-Cloud. The 1-2 favourite broke smartly and held sway throughout the 10-furlong contest. Unflustered and dominating into the straight, she was allowed an inch of rein soon after passing the quarter-mile marker and lengthened clear in effortless style in the latter stages to easily outclass toiling rivals by daylight. At the line, she was seven lengths too good for the overmatched Olkovskha (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), herself three lengths clear of Cracksmania (GB) (Cracksman {GB}).

“It was not the plan to make the running, but she has early speed and the idea was to travel handy,” explained rider Mickael Barzalona. “We found ourselves in front and she settled well and travelled smoothly. She is an easy ride, she does what you want and has a nice acceleration. You can feel that she still has a lot to learn, but what she has done so far is very good and most promising. She has all it takes to make a top filly and has a lot going for her, but still has a few steps to climb to get there.”

 

Pensee Du Jour is the latest of three reported foals, all winners, produced by an unraced daughter of GII Long Island H.-winning matriarch Peinture Bleue (Alydar). The January-foaled homebred bay–who boasts entries in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Prix Saint-Alary and G1 Prix de Diane–is a half-sister to Group 3-winning G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen third Canvassed (Ire) (Shamardal). Peinture Bleue, in turn, is responsible for a sextet of stakes performers, headed by MG1SW sire Peintre Celebre (Nureyev), G2 Prix de Pomone victrix Peinture Rare (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and G3 Prix de Barbeville winner Pointilliste (Giant's Causeway). Her many black-type descendants also include MG1SW dual South African champion Jet Dark (SAf) (Trippi).

Thursday, Saint-Cloud, France
PRIX ROSE DE MAI-Listed, €55,000, Saint-Cloud, 3-9, 3yo, f, 10fT, 2:13.75, vsf.
1–PENSEE DU JOUR (IRE), 125, f, 3, by Camelot (GB)
1st Dam: Painter's Pride (Fr), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Peinture Bleue, by Alydar
3rd Dam: Petroleuse (Ire), by Habitat
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-Ballymore Thoroughbred Racing; B-Dayton Investments Ltd (IRE); T-Andre Fabre; J-Mickael Barzalona. €27,500. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, €41,000. *1/2 to Canvassed (Ire) (Shamardal), GSW & G1SP-UAE, $424,594.
2–Olkovskha (Fr), 125, f, 3, Zelzal (Fr)–Falcolina (Ire), by Falco. 1ST BLACK TYPE. (€29,000 Ylg '21 ARQOCT; €60,000 2yo '22 OSAMAY). O-Alain Jathiere & Solomon Kumin; B-Jacques Jean, Laurent Jean & Mme Marie-Therese Jean (FR); T-Christophe Ferland. €11,000.
3–Cracksmania (GB), 125, f, 3, Cracksman (GB)–Panthelia (Fr), by Gentlewave (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Guy Pariente Holding (GB); T-Philippe Sogorb. €8,250.
Margins: 7, 3, 2. Odds: 0.50, 26.00, 6.60.
Also Ran: Avolta (Ire), Akagera (Fr), A Minardiere (Fr), Khahira (Fr), Romina Power (Fr), Carvana (GB). Scratched: Elusive Princess (Fr). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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MG1SW Persian King to Stand at Haras d’Etreham in 2021

MG1SW Persian King (Ire) (Kingman {GB}-Pretty Please {Ire}, by Dylan Thomas {Ire}) will stand at Haras d’Etreham in 2021, Etreham announced on Tuesday. The stud and SF Bloodstock in association with Darley and Dayton Investments will be involved with the three-time Group 1 winner’s stallion career. A fee for the Sept. 6 G1 Prix du Moulin hero, who will join Almanzor (Fr), Hello Youmzain (Fr), City Light (Fr) and Scissor Kick (Aus), will be announced later. His final race will be the G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Oct. 4.

Nicolas de Chambure of Haras d’Etreham said, “We are very pleased to have made an agreement with Dayton Investments and Godolphin to partner in the stallion career of Persian King. This is a very positive sign for France and demonstrates their confidence in our breeding industry and racing system. This is also wonderful for French breeders who will have access to such a high-class horse from his first covering season. He attempts an exceptional challenge in the Arc and will retire to the Haras d’Etreham following this race.”

Trained by Andre Fabre throughout his career, the bay was named a ‘TDN Rising Star’ at two and in his final race that year, saluted in the G3 Autumn S. at Newmarket for Ballymore Thoroughbred Ltd. Godolphin joined Ballymore in the ownership of Persian King and he picked up right where he left off, taking the G3 Prix de Fontainebleau and G1 French 2000 Guineas in quick succession, before running second in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club. This season he has added the G2 Prix du Muguet, G1 Prix d’Ispahan and Prix du Moulin to his ledger. His only performance out of the top two in his 12 starts was a fourth in the G1 Prix Jacques le Marois in August. His earnings stand at $1,292,499.

“Persian King has shown great courage and consistency in all his races,” said trainer Andre Fabre. “He is a very calm horse, very relaxed but with a high cruising speed and explosive acceleration. He showed his quality at 2-years-old by beating two future Group1 winners at Newmarket and he progressed further at three and four. I am delighted that this magnificent horse will remain in France and join one of this country’s leading studs.”

The second foal from his winning dam, Persian King was bred by Dayton Investments Ltd. in Ireland. His dam is a half-sister to G1 Prix Ganay hero Planteur (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), who ran second in both the G1 Prix du Jockey Club and G1 Grand Prix de Paris. Farther back are French Highweight, MGSW & G1SP Policy Maker (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) and G2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil hero Pushkin (Ire) (Caerleon), who ran second in the G1 Prix du Cadran. The outstanding European Horse of the Year Peintre Celebre (Nureyev) is under the Group 3-winning fourth dam Petroleuse (Ire) (Habitat). Petroleuse is kin to English Horse of the Year and French Classic victress Pawneese (Ire) (Carvin II {Fr}).

Anthony Stroud said, “Persian King was a magnificent yearling on whom we based high hopes. He represents a very interesting stallion prospect and I am delighted that Dayton Investment and Godolphin retain their involvement in his future stud career in France. Haras d’Etreham boasts a rich history and a dynamic roster of stallions, so this represents an ideal partnership.”

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