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Grey Man Adds Lustre To Banner Weekend For Wootton Bassett In The Francois Boutin

Patrice Cottier trainee Grey Man (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}–Top Toss {Ire}, by Linamix {Fr}), successful in two of three prior outings, headed postward with crowd confidence for Sunday's G3 Circus Maximus Prix Francois Boutin at Deauville and returned to the winner's enclosure with a first black-type rosette having dominated late in the seven-furlong test.

The 6-5 favourite accepted a tow in second after breaking on the lead and settled into a comfortable rhythm through halfway. Looming large going well approaching the quarter-mile pole, he was beyond recall once wresting the initiative from Mythology (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) with 300 metres remaining and was easily on top in the latter stages as that rival rallied to finish one length down at the line. Listed Criterium du Bequet third Kumite (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}) fared best of the remainder and finished six lengths back in third.

 

 

“We were convinced beforehand that the horse had a great chance,” said owner Jean-Philippe Dubois. “He had improved again from his last run and today it looked like he had the race won two out. He has won over 6 3/4 [furlongs], seven [furlongs] today and a mile last time, so he is quite versatile. For sure, he is a very good one. We shall see how he comes out of the race and then we'll decide what will be next. Right now I don't know, but there are plenty of opportunities.”

Grey Man had opened up with a June 3 debut score over 6 3/4 furlongs at Lyon Parilly and suffered a narrow defeat back there later in June before regaining the winning habit upped to one mile at Clairefontaine last month. His victory here adds lustre to a banner weekend for Wootton Bassett, whose Bucanero Fuerte (GB) hit the heights in Saturday's G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. at the Curragh.

Pedigree Notes
Grey Man, who becomes the 25th pattern-race winner for his sire, is the eighth of nine foals and one of four winners produced by G3 Prix d'Aumale and G3 Prix de Psyche victrix Top Toss (Ire) (Linamix {Fr}), herself out of Listed Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial winner Tossup (Gone West). The January-foaled bay is a half-brother to dual Group 3-winning G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and G1 Coronation S. second Lesstalk In Paris (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains runner-up Dastarhon (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) and a yearling filly by Le Havre (Ire). He hails from the family of GI E P Taylor S. runner-up Tigertail (Fr) (Priolo) and his fifth dam Bold Consort (Bold Ruler) is a full-sister to US champion juvenile and leading sire Bold Lad.

Sunday, Deauville, France
CIRCUS MAXIMUS PRIX FRANCOIS BOUTIN-G3, €80,000, Deauville, 8-13, 2yo, 7fT, 1:26.36, g/s.
1–GREY MAN (FR), 126, c, 2, by Wootton Bassett (GB)
1st Dam: Top Toss (Ire) (MGSW-Fr, $240,020), by Linamix (Fr)
2nd Dam: Tossup, by Gone West
3rd Dam: Tovalop, by Northern Dancer
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€39,000 RNA Wlg '21 ARQDEC; €60,000 RNA Ylg '22 ARQOCT). O-Julien Dubois & Jean-Philippe Dubois; B-Ecurie Skymarc Farm (FR); T-Patrice Cottier; J-Marvin Grandin. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, €73,900. Werk Nick Rating: D+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Mythology (Ire), 126, c, 2, Starspangledbanner (Aus)–Rely On Me (Ire), by Kyllachy (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (62,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT; 320,000gns 2yo '23 TATBRE). O-Michael Tabor, Mrs John Magnier, Derrick Smith & Teme Valley; B-E Smith & Cloneymore Farm (IRE); T-Joseph O'Brien. €16,000.
3–Kumite (GB), 126, c, 2, Dark Angel (Ire)–Nawassi (GB), by Dubawi (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (100,000gns Wlg '21 TATFOA; €200,000 Ylg '22 ARQAUG). O-Mme Erika Gilliar; B-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (GB); T-Jerome Reynier. €12,000.
Margins: 1, 6, 4. Odds: 1.20, 7.60, 4.30.
Also Evade (Fr), Majestic One (GB). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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King Gold Reigns Supreme In Deauville’s Maurice de Gheest

Nicolas Caullery trainee King Gold (Fr) (Anodin {Ire}–Miss Gandelia {Fr}, by Kingsalsa) made a breakthrough at black-type level with a first such victory in June's G3 Prix de la Porte Maillot at ParisLongchamp when last seen and made the leap forward to prevail in a thrilling renewal of Sunday's G1 Arc Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. The 39-5 chance was alert from the gates before settling under cover off the pace with just one rival behind through halfway. Inching closer when nudged along passing the quarter-mile marker, he was ridden to engage British raider Spycatcher (Ire) (Vadamos {Fr}) soon after passing the furlong pole and kept on strongly under a late drive to deny that rival by a short-head after a pulsating nip-and-tuck tussle. The Hollie Doyle-ridden Saint Lawrence (Ire) (Al Kazeem {GB}) closed fast and late to finish a neck adrift in third.

“What a day and what a race,” beamed trainer Nicolas Caullery after collecting a first prize at the highest level. “I have so many people to thank, especially owners and breeders Raymonde and Christian Wingtans. It has been so much work for them, for so many years, to finally win a Group 1 race with a horse they bred. They are my friends and they have always supported me. I must also thank my wife Marine, my son Charles and others who are not us with us anymore. And, of course, King Gold who made all this possible. He has always showed great potential since he was a 2-year-old, but he has had his share of problems. We had to go slowly with him as he wasn't really that precocious and needed time to mature. He ran this winter in Dubai, where he was twice unlucky, but that set him up perfectly for the European season and he has been almost perfect since. He has always been a warrior and he had to be one today. This is history now and the present is the moment to savour. All being well, he will return over his favorite course and distance [seven furlongs at ParisLongchamp] in the [G1] Prix de la Foret.”

 

Winning rider Stephane Pasquier added, “The whole Nicolas Caullery team deserves a huge pat on the back for the work they have done to make the horse what he is today. There's a lot of emotion involved. I had a perfect race, and the horse showed his fighting qualities to the bitter end. He gave of himself particularly generously and was incredible today.”

Reflecting on the effort of the runner-up, Highclere's Harry Herbert commented, “Spycatcher put in a great performance. We almost retired him last year, but our vet treated him and he was able to resume his racing career. All credit to trainer Karl Burke and his team for getting him back to this level. Winning a Group 3, and coming so close to winning a Group 1, couldn't have been envisaged a year ago. We'll certainly consider running him in the [G1] Sprint Cup at Haydock.”

Pedigree Notes
King Gold, who becomes the first Group 1 winner for his sire, is the second foal produced by the unraced Miss Gandelia (Fr) (Kingsalsa), who is a full-sister to MGSP G2 Prix Robert Papin runner-up Queensalsa (Fr). Miss Gandelia is also a half-sister to Listed Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles victrix and G3 Prix du Calvados third Queen America (Fr) (American Post {GB}). Queensalsa, in turn, is the dam of Listed Prix Isonomy victrix Whip And Win (Fr) (Whipper), herself the dam of Listed Prix de Saint-Cyr victrix and GIII Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf S. third Pas De Soucis (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}). King Gold's third dam Nadelia (Fr) (Nadjar {Fr}), who hails from the family of MG1SW sires Sulamani (Ire) (Hernando {Fr}) and Dream Well (Fr) (Sadler's Wells), is kin to the Listed Derby de l'Ouest third King's Winner (Fr) (Legend Of France). Miss Gandelia has the unraced 2-year-old filly Nadelia (Fr) (Spanish Moon) to come.

Sunday, Deauville, France
ARC PRIX MAURICE DE GHEEST-G1, €380,000, Deauville, 8-6, 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT, 1:19.71, vsf.
1–KING GOLD (FR), 130, h, 6, by Anodin (Ire)
1st Dam: Miss Gandelia (Fr), by Kingsalsa
2nd Dam: Gandelia (Fr), by Ganges
3rd Dam: Nadelia (Fr), by Nadjar (Fr)
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Mme Christian Wingtans & Nicolas Caullery; B-Mme Christian Wingtans (FR); T-Nicolas Caullery; J-Stephane Pasquier. €217,132. Lifetime Record: GSP-Ger, 35-8-3-7, €425,987. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Spycatcher (Ire), 130, g, 5, Vadamos (Fr)–Damask (Ire), by Red Clubs (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (90,000gns 2yo '20 TATBRE). O-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Adriana Zaefferer); B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-Karl Burke. €86,868.
3–Saint Lawrence (Ire), 130, g, 5, Al Kazeem (GB)–Affluent (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. O-D J Deer; B-D J & Mrs Deer (IRE); T-Archie Watson. €43,434.
Margins: SHD, NK, 2. Odds: 7.80, 1.60, 12.00.
Also Ran: Cold Case (GB), Art Power (Ire), Sandrine (GB), Rohaan (Ire), Brad The Brief (GB), Egot (Ire), Fort Payne (Fr). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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TDN Rising Star Beauvatier Extends Perfect Streak To Three

Yann Barberot trainee Beauvatier (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}–Enchanting Skies {Ire}, by Sea The Stars {Ire}) was two-for-two heading into Deauville's Listed Prix Roland de Chambure and remained on a roll after notching a 1 1/4-length success in the seven-furlong test. He became the 12th 'TDN Rising Star' for his sire (by Shamardal) in a May 9 five-furlong newcomers' test at Chantilly and doubled his haul later that month, upped to six furlongs at Saint-Cloud, with a defeat of 'TDN Rising Star' and subsequent G3 Prix du Bois victrix Ramatuelle (Justify) when last seen.

Beauvatier, now owned by Haras d'Etreham in partnership with Philippe Allaire, was steadied to track the leaders in third after a slick break in this black-type bow and was gathered together in readiness for his bid once turning for home. Angled outside for a clear run with 350 metres remaining, the 3-5 pick quickened in impressive fashion to seize control entering the final furlong and coasted to the line in the closing stages to easily withstand the late threat of Zabiari (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) for a career high.

“This horse has really a big engine and he didn't even have to extend himself to win,” claimed Barberot. “When Maxime [Guyon] switched him out, he settled the issue within two strides. My concern is that the horse lacks some strength and I would like to see him change physically, to grow and strengthen up. This is why I will give him a small break now and hope that it will do him some good. He will return in September for the [Sept. 3 G3] Prix La Rochette [at ParisLongchamp].”

Beauvatier, a €160,000 Arqana August purchase and half to a yearling filly by Siyouni {Fr}), is the first of two foals produced by Listed Prix de Thiberville runner-up Enchanting Skies (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), herself a sale-topping €500,000 Baden-Baden September yearling in 2016. The February-foaled dark bay's dam is one of four stakes performers out of Listed Kolner Fruhjahrs-Stuten-Preis third Estefania (Ger) (Acatenango {Ger}), headed by G1 Preis von Europa victor Empoli (Ger) (Halling). Estefania, in turn, is out of a half-sister to multiple Group 1-winning G2 German 1000 Guineas and G2 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) heroine Elle Danzig (Ger) (Roi Danzig). Beauvatier becomes Lope De Vega's 113th stakes winner.

Sunday, Deauville, France
PRIX ROLAND DE CHAMBURE-Listed, €60,000, Deauville, 7-9, 2yo, 7fT, 1:30.95, sf.
1–BEAUVATIER (FR), 126, c, 2, by Lope De Vega (Ire)
1st Dam: Enchanting Skies (Ire) (SP-Fr), by Sea The Stars (Ire)
2nd Dam: Estefania (Ger), by Acatenango (Ger)
3rd Dam: Eirehill (Ire), by Danehill
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (€160,000 Ylg '22 ARQAUG). O-Philippe Allaire & Haras d'Etreham; B-Ecurie des Monceaux, Qatar Bloodstock Ltd & Mme Barbara M Keller (FR); T-Yann Barberot; J-Maxime Guyon. €30,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, €72,000.
2–Zabiari (GB), 126, c, 2, Wootton Bassett (GB)–Zaridiya (Ire), by Duke Of Marmalade (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs (GB); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. €12,000.
3–Maymay (Fr), 122, f, 2, Cloth Of Stars (Ire)–Desert Image (GB), by Beat Hollow (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE. (€33,000 Ylg '22 ARQOCT). O-Nick Bradley Racing 12 & Partner; B-Haras des Evees, EARL Haras du Logis, Daniel Cherdo & Mme Claudie Cherdo (FR); T-Kevin Philippart de Foy. €9,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, NK, 1 3/4. Odds: 0.60, 1.80, 13.00.
Also Ran: Grand Son Of Calyx (Ire). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Galiway’s Showay Books Pouliches Ticket With Imprudence Upset

With 10 prior efforts recorded on the palmares, Le Haras de la Gousserie's sophomore distaffer Showay (Fr) (Galiway {GB}–Show Gorb {Spa}, by Caradak {Ire}) was, by some margin, the most experienced contender for Thursday's G3 Prix Imprudence at Deauville and her ringcraft told in the dying embers of a thrilling renewal. She stepped up from claiming company to twice hit the board at stakes level last term and was let go at a whopping 42-1 for this seven-furlong feature coming back off a third in Cagnes-sur-Mer's Feb. 12 Listed Prix de la Californie. The eventual winner was swiftly into stride and tracked the tempo in a handy third through the halfway mark. Last off the bridle inside the two pole, she inched ahead with 150 metres remaining and was driven out to hold the late bid of Ritournelle (Fr) (Camelot {GB}) by a head for a career high.

“We loved this filly from day one, when she ran in a claimer at Saint-Cloud, and we bought her privately at the end of last season,” explained Pauline Cheboub. “She ran well in Cagnes this winter, but had not come around yet. The two races there helped her be spot on for this race, which was our first major target, and it's mission accomplished.” Looking to Classic targets ahead, Chehboub added, “She is entered in the [May 14 G1] Poule d'Essai des Pouliches [at ParisLongchamp] and, most definitely, she is an intended runner.”

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