Calandagan Outpoints Noailles Rivals in Paris

Francis-Henri Graffard trainee Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}–Calayana {Fr}, by Sinndar {Ire}) finished 3-4-of-a-length behind Bright Picture (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) in Saint-Cloud's Listed Prix Francois Mathet last month and exacted revenge on that rival in Sunday's G3 Prix Noailles at ParisLongchamp.

The Aga Khan's homebred gelding was out twice as a 2-year-old, following up an Aug. 12 debut third at Deauville with a facile 10-length tally at Chantilly in October. Calandagan tucked in at the tail of the field after breaking from the outside stall and was urged closer once into the home straight. Making headway to launch his challenge with 300 metres remaining, the 13-5 second favourite gained an edge soon after and found extra under continued rousting inside the final furlong to defeat Bright Picture by an ultimately comfortable 1 3/4 lengths. Francois Mathet third Trafalgar Square (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) made it a gelding trifecta and ran on well in the closing stages to finish 1 1/2 lengths adrift in third.

“He had come on a lot from his first run this year and I was expecting a good performance,” revealed Graffard. “It was the plan to ride him [from behind] like that, as he can be keen, but he also has a strong acceleration. I like how he behaved when he was challenged by the favourite [Bright Picture], he dug in and found more. I have no idea what will be next. He is a gelding so Classics are not for him, but he is a Group winner now and that is a good point.”

Pedigree Notes
Calandagan, who becomes the 23rd pattern-race scorer for his sire (by Galileo {Ire}), is the second foal and leading performer from two winners produced by G3 Prix Minerve second Calayana (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire}), herself a granddaughter of Listed Prix Isola Bella second Clodovina (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}). Clodovina, in turn, is the dam of GI Belmont Derby Invitational runner-up Canndal (Fr) (Medicean {GB}). She is also kin to G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains-winning sire Clodovil (Ire) (Danehill), GSW GI Arlington Million third Colombian (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}) and to the dam of G1 SA Derby hero Aragosta (SAf) (Rafeef {Aus}). The January-foaled homebred bay is half to a 2-year-old filly by New Bay (GB) and a yearling filly by Zarak (Fr).

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX NOAILLES-G3, €80,000, ParisLongchamp, 4-14, 3yo, 10 1/2fT, 2:13.56, vsf.
1–CALANDAGAN (IRE), 128, g, 3, by Gleneagles (Ire)
1st Dam: Calayana (Fr) (GSP-Fr), by Sinndar (Ire)
2nd Dam: Clariyn (Fr), by Acclamation (GB)
3rd Dam: Clodovina (Ire), by Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC (IRE); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Stephane Pasquier. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, €70,500. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Bright Picture (Fr), 128, g, 3, Intello (Ger)–Lucy The Painter (Ire), by Excellent Art (GB). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (€72,000 Ylg '22 ARQOCT). O-Wertheimer & Frere; B-J P Carrington (FR); T-Andre Fabre. €16,000.
3–Trafalgar Square (Fr), 128, g, 3, Kendargent (Fr)–See You Always (GB), by Siyouni (Fr). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (€80,000 Ylg '22 ARQAUG). O-Ecurie Hugo et Pierre Pilarski & Gousserie Racing; B-Ecurie X (FR); T-Patrice Cottier. €12,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 1HF, 2. Odds: 2.60, 1.30, 16.00.
Also Ran: Casapueblo (Ire), Sibayan (Fr), Black Run (Fr), Golden West (GB). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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One Look Returns At Cork

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features the return of Goffs Million winner One Look (Ire (Gleneagles {Ire}).

13.45 Cork, Cond, €22,000, 3yo, 7fT
ONE LOOK (IRE) (Gleneagles {Ire}) faces the starter for only the second time on this seasonal debut, but has already made a big impact by winning the Goffs Million on what was a stunning racecourse bow. Not only did she collect the huge purse, but she did so by six lengths from Ballydoyle's G2 Lowther S. runner-up Cherry Blossom (Ire) (No Nay Never), who had previously been beaten just over two lengths in the G1 Cheveley Park S. Entered by Paddy Twomey in the G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas as well as the G1 Irish Oaks, Connolly Racing Syndicate's bargain €65,000 Orby purchase faces a straightforward task in this weak five-runner affair consisting of peers several levels below her sensational debut form.

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Gleneagles’s Brilliant Best In The Park Express

Aidan O'Brien's 2024 Flat Turf campaign got off to a perfect beginning at The Curragh on Monday as the 3-year-old filly Brilliant (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}–Plying, by Hard Spun) flew the flag in the G3 Lodge Park Stud Irish EBF Park Express S.

Runner-up in the G3 Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF S. over this mile trip and track and third in the seven-furlong G3 Weld Park S. also here last term, the 7-2 second favourite was steadied towards the rear early by Declan McDonogh and crept into contention once straightened for home. Getting to the front a furlong out, the 1000 Guineas entry had to battle on the testing surface to see off fellow 3-year-old Alpheratz (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}) but proved up to the task to prevail by half a length.

“I think she probably had the best form in the race and, on her first run of the year, I'm delighted with her,” O'Brien said. “She'd been working nicely and is a hardy filly. It's a big call for three-year-olds against older horses on that ground at this time of the year. She'll step up and a mile is good for her. That will be her trial and she'll go into one of the Guineas now after that. She might end up going to Newmarket and back here. She doesn't really want that ground, but she went in it.”

 

Pedigree Notes

Brilliant, who was last seen finishing fifth in the G1 Fillies' Mile, is the third black-type winner for Plying, with the chief progeny being the G1 Sussex S., G1 July Cup, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Alcohol Free (Ire) (No Nay Never). The dam, a half-sister to the G2 Flying Childers S. and G3 Princess Margaret S.-placed Kissing Lights (Ire) (Machiavellian) also connected to the sires Raise A Grand (Ire) and Weldnaas, has a 2-year-old filly by Lope De Vega (Ire) to follow.

Monday, The Curragh, Ireland
LODGE PARK STUD IRISH EBF PARK EXPRESS S.-G3, €68,500, Curragh, 3-18, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT, 1:51.68, hy.
1–BRILLIANT (IRE), 120, f, 3, by Gleneagles (Ire)
           1st Dam: Plying, by Hard Spun
           2nd Dam: Nasaieb (Ire), by Fairy King
           3rd Dam: Atyaaf, by Irish River (Fr)
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GROUP WIN. (650,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT). O-D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,Westerberg; B-Jossestown Farm (IRE); T-Aidan P. O'Brien; J-Declan Patrick McDonogh. €41,100. Lifetime Record: 10-2-1-3, $103,483. *1/2 to Alexander James (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), SW-Fr, $129,284; 1/2 to Alcohol Free (Ire) (No Nay Never), Hwt. Older Mare-Eng- at 5 – 7 f., Hwt. Older Mare-Eur- at 5 – 7 f., MG1SW-Eng, $2,546,735. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Alpheratz (Ire), 120, f, 3, Phoenix Of Spain (Ire)–Rosie Scot (Ire), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (15,000gns Ylg '22 TATSOM). O-Gerard Kervick; B-Lynn Lodge Stud (IRE); T-Joseph G Murphy. €13,700.
3–Goldana (Ire), 140, m, 5, Galileo Gold (GB)–Humble And Proud (Ire), by Pivotal (GB). (£40,000 Ylg '20 GOFOR; €120,000 HRA '22 ARQDEC). O-Sights On Gold Partnership; B-Patrick Grogan (IRE); T-Joseph O'Brien. €6,850.
Margins: HF, 3/4, 4 1/4. Odds: 3.50, 4.00, 1.50.
Also Ran: Everlasting (Ire), Magical Sunset (Ire), Mammas Girl (GB), Sli Na Ghealai (Ire), Lady of Inishfree (Ire), Cadeau Belle (Fr), Peace of Mine (Ire). Scratched: You Send Me (Ire).

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Next Step For Ace Impact’s Half-Brother

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features a half-brother to undefeated Arc hero Ace Impact (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}).

13.03 Cagnes-sur-Mer, Cond, €26,000, 3yo, 10f (AWT)
ARROW EAGLE (FR) (Gleneagles {Ire}) made an instant impression at this track last month and is turned out again at the venue that saw the launch of his illustrious half-brother Ace Impact (Ire) (Cracksman {GB}) 12 months ago. Waltraut Spanner's homebred colt, who is also under the care of Jean-Claude Rouget, meets five rivals including the fellow course winner Shaloha (Ger) (Le Havre {Ire}), a Philippe Decouz-trained daughter of the G2 German 1000 Guineas third Shalona (Fr) (Soldier Hollow {GB}).

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