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Half to Monarch of Egypt Debuts at Naas

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. Thursday’s Insights features a pricy half-brother to G1SP Monarch of Egypt (American Pharoah).

3.40 Yarmouth, Novice, £6,300, 2yo, 8f 3yT
FRANCESCO GUARDI (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is given a confidence boost in this four-runner affair, having finished third in Newbury’s Listed Washington Singer S. last month. The Ballylinch Stud-bred and James Ferguson-trained bay, whose dam is a stakes-placed half to Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}), meets The Queen’s unraced Chalk Stream (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), a William Haggas-trained half-brother to the G1 Winx S. runner-up Invictus Prince (GB) (Dansili {GB}).

4.10 Yarmouth, Novice, £6,300, 2yo, f, 6f 3yT
AROUSING (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) represents the longstanding Lael Stable-William Haggas who have enjoyed high-profile success with her dual G1 Prix de la Foret-winning half-sister One Master (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). Out of the G3 Molecomb S. and G3 King George S. winner Enticing (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}), the April-foaled bay gets seven pounds from Hunscote Stud and Chris Humber’s Ville de Grace (GB) (Le Havre {Ire}), a Sir Michael Stoute-trained daughter of an unraced full-sister to the Grade I hero Prince Arch.

5.45 Naas, Debutantes, €15,500, 2yo, 7fT
KHARTOUM (Pioneerof The Nile) cost $1,000,000 at Keeneland September and debuts for Messrs Smith, Magnier, Tabor & Peter Brant and the Ballydoyle stable. A half-brother to the G1 Phoenix S. runner-up Monarch of Egypt by Pioneerof The Nile’s son American Pharoah, the April-foaled bay meets Aquis Racing and Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al-Attiya’s Southern Lights (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), a Joseph O’Brien-trained €550,000 Goffs Orby graduate from the family of High Chaparral (Ire).

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Arqana-Osarus October Catalogue Features 784 Yearlings

The 784-strong Arqana-Osarus October Yearling Sale catalogue is now online. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the sale has been completely restructured combining the Arqana October Yearling Sale and the Osarus September Yearling Sale, running from Oct. 19-Oct. 23.

Alumni of the October sale include Group 3 winner and dual Classic bridesmaid The Summit (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), G1 Prix Jean Romanet scorer Audarya (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), MGISW Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}), G1 French 1000 Guineas runner-up Speak of the Devil (Fr) (Wootton Basset {GB}), and GSWs Policy of Truth (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Port Guillaume (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Wooded (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), and Pretreville (Fr) (Acclamation {GB}).

Although Wootton Bassett has relocated to Coolmore Stud in Ireland for the 2021 season, he is still well represented at the sale with 16 yearlings, among them a son of G3 Prix Chloe victress Wilside (Ire) (Verglas {Ire}) (lot 230), already the dam of Listed Prix de Thiberville heroine Sarigan (Fr) (Teofilo {Ire}).

Some other lots of interest include: Invincible Spirit (Ire)’s only yearling at the sale, a colt out of MGSW and GI E. P. Taylor S. third Naissance Royale (Ire) (Giant’s Causeway) (lot 126); Sea The Stars (Ire) has a filly (lot 174) out of the SP Sansiwa (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), a half-sister to G1 German Derby winner Sea The Moon (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}); lot 62 is a filly by American sire Munnings out of a Galileo (Ire) daughter of MGISW Adoration (Honor Grades); and there is also a colt by No Nay Never (lot 80) who is a half-brother to MG1SP Johann Strauss (GB) (High Chaparral {Ire}), G1SP Mythical (Fr) (Camelot {GB}) and MGSP Inchargeofme (GB) (High Chaparral {Ire}). Reverse shuttler Fastnet Rock (Aus) is the sire of lot 277, a filly out of the black-type winner Becomes You (GB) (Lomitas {GB}), who ran third in the G3 Prix de Conde. G3 Prix de Lutece winner Pacifique (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) has a Siyouni (Fr) filly (lot 137); lot 95 is a half-sister by Free Eagle (Ire) to G2 German 1000 Guineas heroine Lancade (GB) (Areion {Ger}) out of the SP La Sabara (GB) (Sabiango {Ger}); Group 3 winner and G1 French 1000 Guineas second Coeur de Beaute (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr})’s full-sister is lot 216; a Le Havre (Ire) filly out of G1 Prix de Diane bridesmaid Millionaia (Ire) (Peintre Celebre) will go through the ring as lot 115; and there is also a full-sister (lot 44) to G1 Preis der Diana scorer Diamanta (Ger) (Maxios {GB}) set to sell.

Wootton Basset’s son Almanzor (Fr) sees 20 yearlings ready to go under the hammer, among them the first foal, a colt, out of G1 Premio Vittorio di Capua victress Waikika (Fr) (Whipper) (lot 223); lot 122 is a half-brother to MGSW Morando (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}); two lots later is MGISP Rockemperor (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire})’s half-sister (lot 124); and there is also a half-brother to MGSW Itsinthepost (Fr) (American Post {GB}) (lot 168).

Another sire with his first yearlings is Ribchester (Ire), whose son of MGSW Frine (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) is lot 60. Fellow freshman sire Zarak (Fr) is the sire of a colt (lot 81) out of SW Insan Mala (Ire) (Bahhare), who has already produced SW Courcy (Fr) (Mizzen Mast).

The first and last sessions begin at 11 a.m. and the middle three starting at 2 p.m. For more the full catalogue, go to www.arqana.com.

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Tattersalls Releases Catalogues for October Books 2-4

The catalogues for Books 2, 3 and 4 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale were released on Tuesday, with a half-brother to 2019 G1 Investec Oaks heroine Star Catcher (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) (lot 965) one of the highlights. A total of 816 yearlings will go through the ring in Book 2 from Oct. 12-14, while 602 lots are catalogued for Book 3 from Oct. 15-16. Book 4 features 83 yearlings set to go under the hammer on Oct. 17.

Alumni of Book 2 include champion and MG1SW sprinter Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Australian MG1SW Addeybb (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}), G1 Australian Cup winner Fifty Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), scintillating G1 Sussex S. victor Mohaather (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), and progressive grey Way to Paris (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}), winner of the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Quality is not in short supply among the many offerings, as there are full- or half-siblings to 174 group and listed winners, and 110 yearlings out of group or listed-winning mares. All of the yearlings in Books 3 and 4 are eligible for the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction S.

The Time Test (GB) half-brother to Star Catcher hails from Hascombe and Valiant Stud, and he is also a half-brother to Lemon Drop Kid’s duo of GI Pattison Canadian International S. hero and young sire Cannock Chase, and MGSW Pisco Sour. However, he is not the only sibling to a Classic winner, as Jamie Railton offers lot 856, a son of Australia (GB) out of the three-time winner Honorine (Ire) (Mark of Esteem {Ire}). She is the dam of Galileo (Ire)’s Treasure Beach (GB), winner of the G1 Irish Derby.

Also selling are half-siblings to Group 1 winners Accidental Agent (GB) (Delegator {GB})-a filly by Muhaarar (GB) as lot 1165 from Hillwood Stud–and Donjuan Triumphant (Ire) (Dream Ahead), Kilcam Park’s lot 985, a son of Invincible Sprit (Ire). Group 1 winner Chachamaidee (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand [GB})’s Sea The Stars (Ire) yearling filly (lot 674) goes through the ring from Houghton Bloodstock. Kodiac (GB), fresh off daughter Campanelle (Ire)’s win in the G1 Darley Prix Morny, is represented by a son (lot 802) out of GI E. P. Taylor S. heroine Fraulein (GB) (Acatenango {Ger}) from Lodge Park Stud.

Other established sires the likes of Acclamation (GB), Camelot (GB), Dark Angel (Ire), Exceed And Excel (Aus), Frankel (GB), Invincible Spirit (Ire), Kingman (GB), Lope de Vega (Ire), Nathaniel (Ire), Night of Thunder (Ire), No Nay Never, Pivotal (GB) and Showcasing (GB) have yearlings in the catalogues.

Leading first-season sire Mehmas (Ire), who already has four black-type winners, is represented by 10 yearlings in Book 2, and there are 18 first-crop sires represented, among them Aclaim (Ire), Caravaggio, Churchill (Ire), Decorated Knight (GB), Galileo Gold (GB), Highland Reel (Ire), Mondialiste (Ire), National Defense (GB), Postponed (Ire), Profitable (Ire), Ribchester (Ire) and Ulysses (Ire). Some of the French stallions represented number Le Havre (Ire), Shalaa (Ire) and Siyouni (Fr), while Wootton Bassett (GB), who was recently relocated to Ireland, has seven. The latter’s champion son Almanzor (Fr) has an equal number. American sires Air Force Blue, Flintshire (GB), Kitten’s Joy, and Nyquist also have yearlings slated to sell.

In 2019, 620 yearlings grossed 48,499,000gns, with an average of 78,224gns and a median of 55,500gns in Book 2. The top price of 1,050,000gns was paid by Shadwell for a daughter of Dark Angel (Ire) out of a daughter of blue hen MGSW Cassandra Go (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}).

“Both the highest rated colt in Europe, Mohaather and the highest rated sprinter in Europe, Battaash, were purchased at Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale and Book 3 has also had another outstanding year demonstrating the consistent quality to be found in the second week of the October Yearling Sales at Park Paddocks,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. “Huge demand for places in our yearling sales has ensured catalogues of real depth and quality catering to buyers at all levels of the market from throughout the world.”

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Le Havre’s Port Guillaume Back On Song in Normandy

Claudio Marzocco, Bernard Benaych and Jean-Claude Rouget’s Port Guillaume (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) lost his unbeaten tag when a never-nearer fifth in Chantilly’s July 5 G1 Prix du Jockey Club and bounced back in style, racing in the Marzocco silks, to annex Saturday’s G2 Prix Hocquart Longines at Deauville. Unraced as a juvenile, he was an early riser this term with victories at Cagnes-sur-Mer in January and February and continued in similar vein post-lockdown with a May 12 Saint-Cloud conditions success before suffering his lone reversal last month. On the front end passing the judge first time and remaining there throughout the 12 1/2-furlong stamina test, the 7-5 favourite was nudged along soon after turning for home and stayed on strongly under mild rousting inside the final quarter mile to score by three lengths, with Ketil (Karakontie {Jpn}) edging out Pao Alto (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) by a nose for second.

“He ran a great race in the Prix du Jockey Club, but had been left with too much to do,” said trainer Jean-Claude Rouget. “I didn’t want to take any chances this time and wanted a positive ride to avoid being caught in a race with no pace so that class could tell. It went as I had hoped and he is a nice colt who will now head straight to the [Sept. 13] G1 Grand Prix de Paris [at ParisLongchamp].”

Port Guillaume, the third of five foals, is one of three scorers from as many runners out of a winning full-sister to G2 Balanchine and G3 Prix de Psyche runner-up Anahita (Fr) (Turtle Bowl {Ire}) and G2 Prix de la Nonette placegetter Lakalas (Fr) (Turtle Bowl {Ire}). His dam Keira (Fr) (Turtle Bowl {Ire}), who is also a half-sister to Listed Grand Prix de Bordeaux victor Shutterbug (Fr) (Soldier of Fortune (Ire), produced last term’s Listed Prix Pelleas victor Aubevoye (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), the 2-year-old colt Portbail (Fr) (Rajsaman {Fr}) and a yearling colt by Recorder (GB). Descendants of Port Guillaume’s third dam Nasriyda (Fr) (Darshaan {GB}) include this year’s G3 Schwarzgold-Rennen victress and G2 German 1000 Guineas runner-up No Limit Credit (Ger) (Night of Thunder {Ire}), with this being the immediate family of G1 Prix du Jockey Club hero Natroun (Fr) (Akarad {Fr}).

Saturday, Deauville, France
PRIX HOCQUART LONGINES-G2, €90,000, Deauville, 8-8, 3yo, 12 1/2fT, 2:38.23, g/s.
1–PORT GUILLAUME (FR), 128 c, 3, by Le Havre (Ire)
1st Dam: Keira (Fr), by Turtle Bowl (Ire)
2nd Dam: Nazlia (Fr), by Polish Precedent
3rd Dam: Nasriyda (Fr), by Darshaan (GB)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€55,000 Ylg ’18 AROCT). O-Claudio Marzocco, Bernard Benaych & Jean-Claude Rouget; B-Franklin Finance SA, Mme Elisabeth Ribard & Sylvain Vidal (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget; J-Cristian Demuro. €51,300. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, €115,540. *Full to Aubevoye (Fr), SW-Fr, $162,259. Werk Nick Rating: C. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Ketil, 128, c, 3, Karakontie (Jpn)–Matroshka (Ire), by Red Ransom. (35,000gns Wlg ’17 TATFOA; €50,000 Ylg ’18 ARAUG). O-Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd, Alan Cooper & Pascal Bary; B-Matroshka Syndicate (KY); T-Pacal Bary. €19,800.
3–Pao Alto (Fr), 128, c, 3, Intello (Ger)–Peaceful Love (Ger), by Dashing Blade (GB). (€160,000 Ylg ’16 ARAUG). O-Wertheimer & Frere; B-La Motteraye EARL & Gerard L Ferron (FR); T-Christophe Ferland. €9,450.
Margins: 3, NO, NK. Odds: 1.40, 13.00, 3.00.
Also Ran: Dick Whittington (Fr), Volkan Star (Ire), Tuscan Gaze (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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