Observations: Son of G1SW Set for Chelmsford Debut

News — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:56:57 +0000

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 son of G1SW Marylebone.

17.30 Chelmsford City, Nov, £13,999, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
Michael Tabor's WIGMORE STREET (American Pharoah) is an unraced half-brother to two black-type performers out of GI Matron S. heroine Marylebone (Unbridled's Song) and starts out for the Simon and Ed Crisford yard in this 11-runner contest. He encounters Godolphin's once-raced winner Tagabawa (GB) (New Approach (Ire), who is a Charlie Appleby-trained homebred son of MG1SP G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches third Tasaday (Nayef).

HOW THEY FARED
14.25 Lingfield, Nov, £6,800, 2yo, f, 7f 1y (AWT)
Godolphin homebred Star Guest (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), a daughter of MGSW G1 Prix d'Ispahan third Usherette (Ire) (Shamardal), hit the front inside the final furlong, but was collared by Glory Lily (GB) (Shamardal) in the dying strides and finished a neck second to that Charlie Appleby-trained stablemate.

16.30 Kempton, Nov, £6,800, 2yo, 8f (AWT)
Fitri Hay's newcomer Clan Chieftain (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), a full-brother to this year's GI Man O' War S. hero Highland Chief (Ire), was never a factor on debut and finished just over nine lengths behind the winner in 10th.

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‘Worth Persevering’: Jockey Overcomes Lost Stirrups, Saddle To Finish Second Over Pau’s Cross Country Course

News — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:01:26 +0000

Jockey Paulin Blot received a standing ovation after his ride at France's Pau on Monday, reports racingpost.com. The 34-year-old lost his saddle and his stirrups aboard Frascati Lagarde over just the third jump in three-mile Prix Granel, but persevered to finish second aboard the 7-year-old gelding.

“He jumped up on to the bank very well and then a horse in front of us slowed right up,” Blot told racingpost.com. “My horse dived to the right and I went with him and the saddle slipped straight away.

“The next fence came up pretty quickly and we cleared that okay and I thought I'd keep going. I felt before the race we had a chance and he acts round there, so I thought it worth persevering.”

The second-place finish earned Blot a check for €10,800 (about US$12,280), as well as a standing ovation and a bottle from the racecourse president.

Ouch!

Relive Paulin Blot's incredible second around Pau's fearsome Cross Country course, after losing his saddle and stirrups at just the third obstacle pic.twitter.com/GYF7G7jpGk

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Observations: Son of G1SW Set for Chelmsford Debut

‘Worth Persevering’: Jockey Overcomes Lost Stirrups, Saddle To Finish Second Over Pau’s Cross Country Course