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Son Of Saint-Alary Heroine Wavering In Line For Deauville Debut

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. Friday's Observations features a son of a Group 1 winner.

13.40 Deauville, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 3yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT)
Godolphin's ILES ET AILES (GB) (Shamardal) is an Andre Fabre-trained son of G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Wavering (Ire) (Refuse To Bend {Ire}) and thus kin to a group-placed trio headed by dual stakes-winning G2 Prix de Sandringham runner-up Life In Motion (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). His nine unraced rivals include Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's homebred Double Major (Ire) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), who is a gelded half-brother to G3 Prix de Guiche winner Flop Shot (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) out of a stakes-placed half-sister to G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud victrix Plumania (GB) (Anabaa), from the Christophe Ferland yard.

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Observations: Dual Group 1-Placed Ancient Rome Set for Chantilly Return

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. Tuesday's Observations feature a trio of Andre Fabre trainees, including a welcome return for Coolmore and Westerberg's dual Group 1-placed Ancient Rome.

14.25 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 3yo, c/g, 8f (AWT)
Godolphin's SWING VOTE (GB) (Shamardal) is an Andre Fabre-trained son of G1 Oaks heroine Qualify (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and the March-foaled homebred bay faces nine rivals in this debut. They include Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's Tonal (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), who is kin to three black-type performers out of a half-sister to G1 Cheveley Park S. victrix Pas De Reponse (Danzig).

15.35 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, unraced 3yo, f, 8f (AWT)
Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's ALGOLIA (IRE) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), another Andre Fabre-conditioned newcomer of note, is a half-sister to Listed Prix Charles Laffitte victrix Babala (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) produced by G1 Grande Premio Diana (Brazilian Oaks) winner Viva Rafaela (Brz) (Know Heights {Ire}). Her 10 opponents include Ecurie Skymarc Farm's homebred Morgana (Fr) (Camelot {GB}), who is out of an untried half-sister to three-time GI Canadian International-winning sire Joshua Tree (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) and G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud second Arthur's Kingdom (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), from the Stephane Wattel stable; and Rashit Shaykhutdinov's Meteor Shower (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who is a homebred daughter of stakes-winning G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) runner-up Megera (Fr) (Motivator {GB}), representing Fabrice Chappet.

16.45 Chantilly, Cond, €18,000, 4yo, 9f (AWT)
Coolmore and Westerberg's 4-year-old colt ANCIENT ROME (War Front) returns to action for Andre Fabre coming back off a nine-month break, having run ninth in June's G1 Prix du Jockey Club when last seen. The 2021 G3 Prix des Chenes victor, who also hit the board in that season's G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and G1 Criterium International, encounters seven rivals in this low-key affair.

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Algiers Just The Fifth Horse To Take First Two Rounds Of Al Maktoum Challenge

Algiers (Ire) (Shamardal) became just the fifth horse in history to win the first two rounds of the G2 Al Maktoum Challenge in the same year.

Stepping up to 1900 metres for this first time in this $350,000 main track event sponsored by Emaar, the chestnut was forced to cover extra ground when leaving from stall eight. Unable to save any real estate on the clubhouse turn, he avoided the kickback generated by pacesetters Secret Victory (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) along the fence and Bendoog (Gun Runner), to that foe's outside. Desert Wisdom (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) was also flashing some early speed in third. Rounding the far turn still three to four wide, Algiers set sail for Bendoog, as Desert Wisdom weakened. He passed all comers without drawing a deep breath, and drew away to win by six lengths as much the best for the training duo of Simon and Ed Crisford and owner Hamdan Sultan Ali Alsabousi.

The margins were 2 1/2 lengths from Bendoog to Remorse (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), who came on for third, 1 3/4 lengths to the good of Secret Victory (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in fourth.

“It was fantastic, he switched leads at the right time in the race and did what he had to do,” said winning co-trainer Simon Crisford. “Obviously we'll talk to his owner, Hamdan Sultan and make a plan now, but on the back of that effort we'll have to strongly push for the [G1] Dubai World Cup [on Mar. 25].”

“It's the furthest he's run on dirt” said pilot James Doyle. “I didn't want to ride him aggressively, but he jumped so well I could have led. I chose to take him back and then one went up my inside and pushed me wide, so then he over-raced throughout. He did well to achieve what he has without ever being in a rhythm.

“He's the best we have in the UAE and this opens up options now, whether it be here or Saudi.”

A dual listed winner in France back in 2020 and 2021 and placed twice at group level there in the latter year, Algiers took the G3 Jebel Ali Mile a year ago, and was also listed placed at Lingfield in November. He opened his 2023 account with a 6 1/2-length win in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1.

Pedigree Notes

The best foal out of three-time group winner Antara (Ger) (Platini {Ger}), who was also second in the G1 Premio Lydia Tesio, G1 Prix Jean Romanet and G1 Nassau S., Algiers is from the same family as German Group 3 winner Andolini (Ger) (Kallisto {Ger}) and G3 Deutsches St. Leger and G3 Silbernes Pferd hero Aff Un Zo (Ger) (Kallisto {Ger}). Antara, who foaled the winning Wild Tiger (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in 2019, produced a foal in 2021, but it later died.

 

Friday, Meydan, Dubai
AL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE R2 PRESENTED BY EMAAR-G2, $350,000, Meydan, 2-3, 3yo/up, 9 1/2f, 1:56.08, fs.
1–ALGIERS (IRE), 126, g, 6, by Shamardal
1st Dam: Antara (Ger) (Hwt. 3yo-Ger at 9 1/2-11f
                                 MGSW-Eng, GSW & G1SP-Eng, G1SP-Ity & Fr,
                                $499,204, by Platini (Ger)
2nd Dam: Auenpracht (Ger), by General Assembly
3rd Dam: Auenqueen (Ger), by Big Shuffle
O-Hamdan Sultan Ali Alsabousi; B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Simon &
Ed Crisford; J-James Doyle. $210,000. Lifetime Record:  MSW
& MGSP-Fr, SP-Eng, 20-7-5-2, $627,367. Click for the
   free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Werk Nick
   Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Bendoog, 125, c, 4, Gun Runner–Nellie Cashman, by
Mineshaft. 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Mohammed Khaleel
Ahmed; B-Calumet Farm (KY); T-Bhupat Seemar. $70,000.
3–Remorse (Ire), 126, g, 6, Dubawi (Ire)–Jealous Again, by
Trippi. (70,000gns HRA '20 TATAUT). O-Al Rashid Stables LLC;
B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Bhupat Seemar. $35,000.
Margins: 6, 2HF, 1 3/4.
Also Ran: Secret Victory (GB), Salute The Soldier (Ger), Atletico El Culano (Uru), Military Law (GB), Desert Wisdom (GB), First Constitution (Chi). Click for the Video.

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Shamardal’s Algiers Impressive In Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1

Algiers (Ire) (Shamardal) stormed to an impressive 6 1/2-length victory in the $250,000 G2 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 Presented by Zabeel Feed on Friday to add an exclamation point to the opening card of the Dubai World Cup Carnival.

Already a group winner after taking the G3 Jebel Ali Mile last term, the 6-year-old entire punched the breeze out wide as Golden Goal (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) battled Capezzano (Bernardini) for the backstretch run. In a good rhythm, although at least six deep on the bend, Algiers edged up to make it a line of four 600 metres out, and slingshotted past foes with abandon to seize the advantage just before the quarter-pole. From there it was only a matter of how far, with Discovery Island (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) making up ground to take second, with Everfast (Take Charge Indy) another 2 1/2 lengths behind.

“All credit to Algiers, he was really tough out there,” said co-winning trainer Simon Crisford. “We wondered beforehand if he'd had enough match practice on this surface against these horses, but he's handled it really well.”

“He's won over 10 1/2f (2100metres) at York and in France so he should get it,” he added of the Dubai World Cup distance. “He will be in the World Cup, he's also in the big race in Saudi [at the end of February], and we'll look at the next leg of the Maktoum Challenge too.”

Said Doyle, who was riding his 99th UAE winner, “The draw (11) was always a worry and I had to go four or five wide around the turn, giving away ground, but he's shown again he's a good horse.”

Successful in a Saint-Cloud listed affair back in September of 2020 and at the same tier at Compiegne in June of 2021, he placed in a pair of French Group 3s later that season. Sent to Dubai, he landed his first group race in his second start in the desert, by 1 1/2 lengths in the G3 Jebel Ali Mile in February. Unplaced in the G2 Godolphin Mile on Dubai World Cup night, Algiers made a winning return in a 1 mile 1 1/2f handicap at York, but he tired to sixth in the Listed James Seymour S. at Newmarket after being carried left on Oct. 29. However, he warmed up for this tour-de-force with a very narrow second to  Missed The Cut (Quality Road) in Lingfield's Listed Churchill S. on Nov. 12.

 

Pedigree Notes

The late Darley stallion Shamardal has 164 stakes winners to his name, with Algiers part of an 83-strong battalion of group winners. Based on Friday's performance, it is not outside the realm of possibility that he could become Group 1 scorer number 28 later in the year.

A half-brother to the dam of the multiple stakes placed Anthorus (Fr) (Territories {Ire}), Algiers is the best foal produced by his accomplished dam, the Platini (Ger) mare Antara (Ger). Earning black type in no less than five countries, the mare was the most highly rated 3-year-old filly of her year in Germany, with a win in the G3 Preis der Deutschen Einheit. She also earned Group 1 placings in Italy, France and England. Besides Algiers, she has three other winners to her credit, with the winning 4-year-old Frankel (GB) gelding Wild Tiger (GB) being her last reported foal.

 

Friday, Meydan, Middle East
AL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE R1 (PRESENTED BY ZABEEL FEED)-G2, $250,000, Meydan, 1-6, NH4yo/up & SH3yo/up, 1600m, 1:35.88, ft.
1–ALGIERS (IRE), 126, h, 6, by Shamardal
1st Dam: Antara (Ger) (Hwt. 3yo Filly-Ger at 9 1/2-11f,
                                GSW-Ger, G1SP-Ity & Fr, GSW & G1SP-Eng,
                                SP-Tur, GSW-Eng, $499,204), by Platini (Ger)
2nd Dam: Auenpracht (Ger), by General Assembly
3rd Dam: Auenqueen (Ger), by Big Shuffle
O-Hamdan Sultan Ali Alsabousi; B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Simon &
Ed Crisford; J-James Doyle. $150,000. Lifetime Record: MSW &
MGSP-Fr, 19-6-5-2, $416,934. Click for the
   free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Werk Nick
   Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Discovery Island (GB), 126, g, 6, Dubawi (Ire)–Sperry (Ire), by
Shamardal. 1ST BLACK TYPE. 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE.
O-Mohammed Khaleel Ahmed; B-Godolphin (GB); T-Bhupat
Seemar. $50,000.
3–Everfast, 126, g, 7, Take Charge Indy–Awesome Surprise, by
Awesome Again. ($47,000 Ylg '17 KEEJAN). O-Kildare Stud –
Frankie O'Connor; B-Extern Developments (KY); T-Doug
Watson. $25,000.
Margins: 6HF, 2HF, 3/4.

 

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