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Invincible Spirit’s Babylone Takes The Malleret

Already the leading trainer in the G2 Prix de Malleret with nine wins, Andre Fabre made it a perfect 10 on Wednesday as Haras Voltaire's Babylone (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) scored at ParisLongchamp. Held up on the rail racing worse than mid-division by Mickael Barzalona throughout the early stages, the 9-1 shot who had beaten a subsequent winner in a 10-furlong conditions event here June 10 was extricated from a pocket passing the two-furlong pole. In front a furlong later, the bay held the strong challenge of Adhafera (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) to score by a neck. “She won very well last time where she showed that she needed a mile and a half and she is coming around at the right time,” the owners' racing manager Laurent Benoit said. “She kicked very nicely at the finish and we'll see how she comes out of this. I don't know where she will run again, Andre Fabre will decide but it could be that the [Sept. 12 G1 Prix] Vermeille is a target for the autumn.”

Babylone, who had beaten the subsequent G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches third Kennella (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) when breaking her maiden over seven furlongs at Chantilly in September and who had been second on her seasonal bow over 10 furlongs back at that venue May 17 prior to her success here last month, is out of a daughter of the Niarchos Family's G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Denebola (Storm Cat). Also runner-up in the G1 Prix de la Foret, she is in turn the second dam of the G1 Prix de Diane winner Senga (Blame) and Pista (American Pharoah) who captured the G2 Park Hill S. and was runner-up in the G1 Prix de Royallieu. The third dam is the celebrated Coup de Genie (Mr. Prospector), winner of the G1 Prix Morny and G1 Prix de la Salamandre whose descendants include Bago (Fr) (Nashwan), Maxios (GB) (Monsun {Ger}) and the four-times grade I heroine Emollient (Empire Maker). The dam Typique (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was bought for €450,000 at the 2016 Goffs November Mares Sale, also has the unraced 2-year-old filly Assyrian Queen (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and a yearling filly by Dubawi (Ire).

Wednesday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX DE MALLERET-G2, €130,000, ParisLongchamp, 7-14, 3yo, f, 12fT, 2:32.87, vsf.
1–BABYLONE (FR), 123, f, 3, by Invincible Spirit (Ire)
1st Dam: Typique (Ire), by Galileo (Ire)
2nd Dam: Denebola, by Storm Cat
3rd Dam: Coup de Genie, by Mr. Prospector
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Haras Voltaire (FR); T-Andre Fabre; J-Mickael Barzalona. €74,100. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0, €105,820. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Adhafera (Ire), 123, f, 3, Sea the Stars (Ire)–Rusty Slipper, by Lemon Drop Kid. (€220,000 Ylg '19 ARAUG). O-Ralphy Meahjohn & Ecurie des Monceaux; B-Ralphy Meahjohn (IRE); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. €28,600.
3–Ricla (GB), 123, f, 3, Adlerflug (Ger)–Highphar (Fr), by Highest Honor (Fr). O/B-SARL Darpat France (IRE); T-Carlos Laffon-Parias. €13,650.
Margins: NK, 1HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 9.00, 14.00, 5.70.
Also Ran: Forever Be (Ire), Cima Star (Ire), Natsukashi (Fr), Love Child (Ire), Khalidiya (Fr), Anasia (GB), via Sistina (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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TBA Chairman Highlights Need For TPA Replica

The complications faced by breeders following Brexit, particularly reduced horse movement, was at the forefront of chairman Julian Richmond-Watson's address at the 104th AGM of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) on Wednesday.

At the meeting, which was held online, he told members, “While our long-term aim must be to replicate, as closely as possible, the Tripartite Agreement (TPA) that existed between us, France and Ireland, our focus is now to remove as many of the barriers to movement before the end of the year and the start of next year's breeding season.”

Richmond-Watson also noted that that British foal crop numbers, which had not fully recovered from the global financial crisis of 2008, have had a subsequent decline since 2018, leading to potential problems in providing enough horses to fill the large fixture list in years to come.

He added, “We are world leaders in breeding and racing, but without substantial and focused financial uplift and support, the industry will decline and leave us all the poorer.”

He pointed to the success of the Great British Bonus (GBB) scheme for Flat and National Hunt fillies and mares, with tiered bonus payments to benefit breeders, pinhookers, owners, trainers, jockeys and stable staff.

The chairman concluded his address by noting his gratitude to Peter Mendham, who is stepping down after serving ten years on the TBA Board but is to remain on the Brexit Steering Group. He also acknowledged and thanked Kirsten Rausing for her commitment as chair of the Veterinary Committee. She is being succeeded in this role by James Crowhurst.

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Crowds Capped at 1000 Per Day at Galway Summer Festival

There will be an attendance cap of just 1,000 spectators per day for the Galway Summer Festival. The week-long fixture features the Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle. Galway Racecourse had submitted a proposal of 5,000 fans a day through the turnstiles, but that was rejected by the Irish Government. Instead, the festival will have the same limit on spectators as the Irish Derby meeting at The Curragh earlier this summer. Ireland is still in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We got news last night that we will be able to host 1,000 spectators on each day of the summer festival,” said Galway Chief Executive Michael Moloney. “We know, given the support that we've got over the last couple of weeks, that this will be extremely disappointing news to all our fans who had been looking forward to the opportunity maybe of coming back to Ballybrit this year. In terms of our sponsors and everyone looking forward to a larger crowd this year, it is disappointing.

“On the upside it is 7,000 more people than we had this time last year–and for those that do manage to get to come to Ballybrit this year, we're delighted we'll have owners back and now a small amount of public on top of that. We certainly look forward to making it an event that will be worth being at.”

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Alpinista Camp Eyeing German Group 1

Alpinista (GB) (Frankel {GB}), whose granddam Albanova (GB) (Alzao) won the G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin in 2004, is under consideration for the same race at Hoppegarten on Aug. 8. Another potential target for the July 3 G2 Lancashire Oaks heroine is the G2 Qatar Lillie Langtry S. at Glorious Goodwood on July 31. The Kirsten Rausing silksbearer also captured the Apr. 30 Listed Daisy Warwick Fillies' S.

“She's fine,” said trainer Sir Mark Prescott. “She'll either go for the Lillie Langtry at Goodwood or she might go to Germany for the Group One there that Albanova won–who is, of course, her grandmother.”

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