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Grand Glory to Be Offered at Arqana December

Group 1 winner Grand Glory (GB) (Olympic Glory {Ire}), who races for Albert Frassetto, John d'Amato and Mike Pietrangelo, will be offered at the upcoming Arqana Breeding Stock Sale from Dec. 4-7. Slated to sell on Dec. 4, the G1 Prix Jean Roment heroine and G1 Prix de Diane third also won the G3 Prix de Flore as a 4-year-old and the G3 Grand Prix de Vichy this term. In her most recent start, the Haras de Bourgeauville-bred was second by a nose in the G1 Prix de l'Opera on Oct. 3.

The daughter of the placed Madonna Lily (Ire) (Daylami {Ire}) was picked up for just €18,000 out of the Arqana October Yearling Sale in 2017. Madonna Lily is a half-sister to GII Canadian S. winner Minakshi (Fr) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}). Grand Glory's stakes-placed second dam Maria de La Luz (GB) (Machiavellian) is a half-sister to Happy Heart (Fr) (Exit to Nowhere), herself the dam of G1 Crown Oaks heroine Arapaho Miss (Aus) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Arapaho Miss, in turn, has foaled G1 VRC Oaks victress Miami Bound (NZ) to the cover of Reliable Man (GB).

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Group 1 Winner Alpine Star Retired

Group 1 winner Alpine Star (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}–Alpha Lupi {Ire}, by Rahy) has been retired after an unplaced run in Sunday's G1 Prix Jacques le Marois according to the Niarchos Family's Racing Manager Alan Cooper. The Jessica Harrington trainee and Niarchos homebred is a half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).

“She retires sound and hopefully she'll be a nice broodmare for us,” said Cooper.

A winner at Galway at second asking at two, the chestnut added the G2 Debutante S. next out and earned her Group 1 stripes with a 4 1/4-length win in the G1 Coronation S. last June in her first start at three. She completed her sophomore year with three seconds-in the G1 Prix de Diane last July, the Prix Jacques le Marois a month later, and in the Oct. 4 G1 Prix de l'Opera. Prior to Sunday's Marois result, Alpine Star was second in a listed affair at York on July 23. She retires with a mark of 9-3-4-1 and earnings of $734,558.

Besides Alpha Centauri, Alpine Star is a half-sister to Irish listed winner Tenth Star (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), who placed twice at the group level in Ireland and England. Their unraced dam is a daughter of dual French Classic heroine East of the Moon (Private Account), herself out of international champion, dual GI Breeders' Cup Mile heroine and bluehen producer Miesque (Nureyev).

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Glen Shiel Pointing to Diamond Jubilee

Group 1 winner Glen Shiel (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), who won the G1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint S. to give regular jockey Hollie Doyle her first Group 1, is being aimed at the June 19 G1 Diamond Jubilee S. at Royal Ascot. The 7-year-old gelding, who is trained by Archie Watson for Hambleton Racing Xxxvi & Partner most recently ran fourth in the G2 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands S. at The Curragh on May 22.

Hambleton Racing Head Racing Manager Cosmo Charlton said, “We were happy enough with that for his first run of the year. He was always going to come on a bit. Although he handles heavy ground, obviously the meeting was nearly abandoned. First time back on that ground, Hollie [Doyle] felt he'd come on for the run–and I thought he might just have been on the wrong part of the track as well.

“I think there were a combination of factors–and under a penalty first time out, it was no penalty kick. He could have got away with it, but it didn't quite pan out.

“It was very much a prep, and it's all systems go for Ascot now. He certainly handles plenty of cut, but Archie [Watson] has made it very clear that decent ground won't be a problem for him.”

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Poor Bloodwork Likely Culprit in Supremacy’s Pavilion Run

Group 1 winner Supremacy (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), who ran eighth and last in the G3 Pavilion S. as the 10-11 crowd's pick at Ascot on Apr. 28, returned a poor blood test after the race, trainer Clive Cox announced on Wednesday.

Trainer Clive Cox said, “We have had a less than perfect blood result from him. We're leaving no stone unturned in the hope of rectifying the situation, which was far below expectations. We've had many tests–and without having a complete conclusion yet, we're hoping we can get him back on the right track.”

A first-crop son of Champion First-Season Sire Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), they bay won the G2 Richmond S. last July and added the G1 Juddmonte Middle Park S. in September in his latest pair of racecourse outings.

Cox added, “He's a horse of such a high standard–undoubtedly we wouldn't have been there if we hadn't been happy with him. Although he's got such a laid-back temperament and way about him, it's a just a relief.

“It's flagged up less than perfect, which wasn't the case before. We've got a bit of time to decide what's next, and hopefully that will become clear over the couple of weeks.”

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