Kodiac’s El Bodegon In Group 1 Breakthrough

Already well-acquainted with France, with two prior visits culminating in a success in the nine-furlong G3 Prix de Conde at Chantilly Sept. 29, Nas Syndicate and Anne O'Callaghan's El Bodegon (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) made all to collect in Saturday's G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. Providing up-and-coming trainer James Ferguson with a first top-level win in the process, the 9-1 shot dominated the mile-and-a-quarter contest under 2021's supersub jockey Ioritz Mendizabal and after shaking off the threat of Goldspur (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in early straight hit the line with 1 1/2 lengths to spare over Ballydoyle's Stone Age (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). The 7-5 favourite Goldspur held on for third, 1 1/4 lengths away.

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Sea the Stars Filly A Second Rising Star At Saint-Cloud

Following on where the colt Tumbler (Fr) (Kingman {GB}) had left off at Saint-Cloud on Thursday, Godolphin's filly Life in Motion (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) earned TDN Rising Star status in the Prix Tenebreuse also for newcomers over seven furlongs. Settled in fourth early on the testing ground by Mickael Barzalona, the daughter of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary Wavering (Ire) (Refuse To Bend {Ire}) arrived on the front end full of running with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining. Pushed out from there, the Andre Fabre-trained 7-10 favourite was able to secure a facile five-length success from Indian Wish (Fr) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}), with Roselyne (Fr) (Dariyan {Fr}) a further three lengths away in third as they finished strung out.

“She is still very immature, but goes to great lengths to do things right and I really liked her way of doing things,” said winning rider Mickael Barzalona. “We could have won more easily, but she was on and off the bit in behind the leading horses. I allowed her to relax and let her come back to me in her own time. Once we quickened to the front, I didn't look back to see how far she won by and she still had plenty in reserve at the line.”

The dam has also produced the G3 Prix de Flore runner-up Switching (Street Cry {Ire}) and her G3 Prix Chloe-placed full-sister Flowrider, who was fourth in the Saint-Alary. The second dam Summertime Legacy (GB) (Darshaan {GB}) took the G3 Prix des Reservoirs and was third in the Saint-Alary herself before also producing the former TDN Rising Star and G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner Mandaean (GB) (Manduro {Ger}). Her daughter Winters Moon (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) was third in the G1 Fillies Mile before providing these connections with the G1 Prix Morny and G1 Middle Park S. hero Earthlight (Ire) (Shamardal), while another of Wavering's half-sisters Lavender and Lace (GB) (Barathea {Ire} is responsible for the G2 Superlative S. third Maxi Boy (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Life In Motion, who becomes the 12th TDN Rising Star for his sire, is followed by a yearling son of Shamardal.

3rd-Saint-Cloud, €27,000, Mdn, 10-7, unraced 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:32.75, vsf.
LIFE IN MOTION (IRE), f, 2, Sea the Stars (Ire)
     1st Dam: Wavering (Ire) (G1SW-Fr, $243,653), by Refuse To Bend (Ire)
     2nd Dam: Summertime Legacy (GB), by Darshaan (GB)
     3rd Dam: Zawaahy, by El Gran Senor
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €13,500. O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Andre Fabre. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Daughter of Wavering on Deck at Saint-Cloud

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. Thurday's Observations features a daughter of Group 1 winner Wavering (Ire) (Refuse To Bend {Ire}).

15.00 Saint-Cloud, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 2yo, f, 7fT
Godolphin's homebred debutante LIFE IN MOTION (IRE) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is a daughter of G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Wavering (Ire) (Refuse To Bend {Ire}), whose two pattern-race performers include Saint-Alary fourth Flowrider (Street Cry {Ire}). Rivals of the Andre Fabre trainee include Berend van Dalfsen's homebred Roselyne (Fr) (Dariyan {Fr}), who is a Mauricio Delcher Sanchez-trained daughter of G3 Prix Andre Baboin victrix Bal de la Rose (Ire) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) and thus a half to G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis hero Danceteria (Fr) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}).

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Next Step For Good Too

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. Today's Observations features the return of a 'TDN Rising Star'.

2.07 Saint-Cloud, Cond, €34,000, 2yo, 7 1/2fT
GOOD TOO (FR) (Ectot {GB}) earned 'TDN Rising Star' status on his winning debut at Deauville last month and Jean-Claude Rouget has opted to go steady for now with Al Shaqab's half-brother to the listed-placed Nunzia (Fr) (Epaulette {Aus}). Described by his trainer as having “great potential” following his racecourse bow, he encounters five rivals all more experienced at this stage.

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