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No Problems For Churchill’s Blue Rose Cen

Returning to the same ParisLongchamp course and mile distance over which she had dominated the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac on Arc day, Yeguada Centurion SL's Blue Rose Cen (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}–Queen Blossom {Ire}, by Jeremy) continued where she left off with an all-the-way success in the G3 Prix de la Grotte on Sunday. Sporting a red hood for the preliminaries, the even-money favourite was sent straight to the front by Aurelien Lemaitre and was asked to extend two out. Responding generously without the need for the whip, the bay had 1 1/2 lengths to spare over Lindy (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) at the line, with the outsider Palerma (Fr) (Alex The Winner) 1 3/4 lengths away in third.

“I am delighted with the performance, because she did it with authority from the front,” trainer Christopher Head said. “She had a real campaign as a two-year-old and we had to see how she would run first time out. Now she has a race under her belt, she will come on for the run hopefully and head to the French Guineas [the May 14 G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches] next.” Christophe Ferland said of Lindy, “She has run a blinder, confirming the quality she had shown as a juvenile. She finished strongly, but the winner had first call in front and we will be back for the Poule.”

Pedigree Notes
Blue Rose Cen, who also has another course-and-distance win in her palmares having captured the G3 Prix d'Aumale in September, is out of a 110,000gns 2018 Tatts December purchase by Leopoldo Fernández Pujals' operation. Her only known foal to date, the winner is a granddaughter of the G3 Silver Flash S.-placed Mark Of An Angel (Ire) (Mark Of Esteem {Ire}) whose career successes included the G3 Park Express S. and GIII Santa Barbara S.

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX DE LA GROTTE-G3, €80,000, ParisLongchamp, 4-16, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:45.07, hy.
1–BLUE ROSE CEN (IRE), 126, f, 3, by Churchill (Ire)
1st Dam: Queen Blossom (Ire) (GSW-Ire & US, $220,859), by Jeremy
2nd Dam: Mark Of An Angel (Ire), by Mark Of Esteem (Ire)
3rd Dam: Dream Time (GB), by Rainbow Quest
O/B-Yeguada Centurion SLU (IRE); T-Christopher Head; J-Aurelien Lemaitre. €40,000. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Fr, 7-5-1-0, €365,060. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Lindy (Fr), 126, f, 3, Le Havre (Ire)–Llanita (GB), by Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire).
1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (€110,000 Ylg '21 ARQAUG). O-Ecurie Waldeck, Meridian International SARL Et Al; B-Ecurie La Vallee Martigny EARL (FR); T-Christophe Ferland. €16,000.
3–Palerma (Fr), 126, f, 3, Alex The Winner–Peace Mine, by Mineshaft.
1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Gerard Augustin-Normand & Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois; B-J-P-J Dubois (FR); T-Manon Scandella-Lacaille. €12,000.
Margins: 1HF, 1 3/4, SNK. Odds: Evens, 10.00, 30.00.
Also Ran: Prija (Fr), Autumn Starlight (GB), Algolia (Ire), Preciosite (GB), Paz (GB), Oujda (Fr). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Wootton Bassett’s American Flag Dominates The Fontainebleau

With Ballydoyle's Victoria Road (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) and Juddmonte's Halfway Line (GB) (Zoffany {Ire}) missing from the line-up for Sunday's G3 Prix de Fontainebleau, Malcolm Parrish's American Flag (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}–Tres Americanqueen {Fr}, by American Post {GB}) occupied pole position for ParisLongchamp's time-honoured course-and-distance trial for the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and he did not disappoint with another sharp display. Gaining a following with a six-length win over a mile at Saint-Cloud in November and a smooth three-length success in the Listed Prix Omnium II over the same track and trip Mar. 18, the Yann Barberot-trained relative of the G2 Grand Prix de Deauville winner Tres Blue (Ire) (Anabaa Blue {GB}) was held up at the tail of the five-runner field early by Christophe Soumillon.

Unleashed out wide to take command a furlong from home, the 9-10 favourite was soon clear and could again coast to the line for a comfortable 2 1/2-length verdict over Marhaba Ya Sanafi (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) as Rajapour (Ire) (Almanzor {Fr}) surrendered his unbeaten record a short neck away in third. “It could be that I can finally train the top horse I have been dreaming of,” Barberot said. “This is why we wake up every morning. He has a lovely temperament and does everything easily and it all starts from there.”

American Flag will be one of the leading French runners in the upcoming Classics here and at Chantilly and his trainer added, “I have never pushed him hard, this was not a target and I wanted to keep something in the tank for the major races to come. First, it will be the [May 14] Poule d'Essai des Poulains and then the [June 4 Prix du] Jockey Club if he shows us that he can stay. The only answer I don't have yet is which ground he prefers. He has always run on soft or very soft, so good is a question mark.”

Pedigree Notes
American Flag, who was a €102,000 purchase at the 2021 Arqana Deauville August Sale, is out of a daughter of the dual group-placed Tres Ravi (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) whose six black-type performers include the aforementioned Tres Blue who was also runner-up in the G1 Deutsches Derby. She also produced Tres Blue's G2 Prix de Royallieu-placed full-sister Tres Rapide (Ire), who is the second dam of the G2 Prix Eugene Adam and G3 Prix Exbury winner and G1 Prix Ganay runner-up Pretty Tiger (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) and the G3 Prix Thomas Bryon runner-up Pretty Boy (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}). Tres Americanqueen's 2-year-old colt American Thunder (Fr) is by Night Of Thunder (Ire).

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX DE FONTAINEBLEAU-G3, €80,000, ParisLongchamp, 4-16, 3yo, c/g, 8fT, 1:44.64, hy.
1–AMERICAN FLAG (FR), 128, c, 3, by Wootton Bassett (GB)
1st Dam: Tres Americanqueen (Fr), by American Post (GB)
2nd Dam: Tres Ravi (Ger), by Monsun (Ger)
3rd Dam: Tres Magnifique (GB), by Gay Fandango
1ST GROUP WIN. (€102,000 Ylg '21 ARQAUG). O-Malcolm Parrish; B-Chevotel de la Hauquerie (FR); T-Yann Barberot; J-Christophe Soumillon. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, €89,900. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Marhaba Ya Sanafi (Ire), 128, c, 3, Muhaarar (GB)–Danega (GB), by Galileo (Ire).
1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Jaber Abdullah; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (IRE); T-Andreas Schutz. €16,000.
3–Rajapour (Ire), 128, c, 3, Almanzor (Fr)–Raydara (Ire), by Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire).
1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-H H Aga Khan; B-His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C (IRE); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. €12,000.
Margins: 2HF, SNK, 2HF. Odds: 0.90, 7.90, 1.90.
Also Ran: Maniatic (Ire), Royal Shake (GB). Scratched: Halfway Line (GB), Victoria Road (Ire). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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No Nay Never Colt Streaks To TDN Rising Star Status At The Curragh

Coolmore and Westerberg's hitherto unraced 2-year-old colt Democracy (Ire) (No Nay Never–Ruby Tuesday {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) gave the perfect audition for Royal Ascot and outwitted his four rivals to earn a 'TDN Rising Star' rosette in Sunday's Irish Racehorse Experience At INS Irish EBF Maiden at the Curragh. The even-money favourite broke on the lead before settling in a close-up third after the initial strides of this six-furlong contest. Inching forward on the bridle to launch his challenge going well at the quarter-mile marker, he was shaken up to seize control soon after and quickened clear in impressive fashion inside the final furlong to easily account for Jalaybee (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) by 2 3/4 lengths. No Nay Never's quintet of earlier Rising Stars includes dual Group 1-winning sire Ten Sovereigns (Ire) and last year's G1 Phoenix S. hero Little Big Bear (Ire), the latter posting a debut second in this contest last year.

“You'd have to be very happy with that on very deep ground,” said Aidan O'Brien. “He travelled very well and, when Wayne [Lordan] dropped him down to go, he was a little bit lost on the ground, but he would never have seen that [heavy] ground before. It was a good education for him, he has plenty of speed and I'd say he's a classy horse. He's big and he's strong and very laid back.” Looking ahead to immediate targets, the trainer added, “There is the Listed [First Flier S.] back here in a few weeks and we could look at that.”

Democracy, the latest of four reported foals, is the second scorer produced by a granddaughter of Lanwades Stud matriarch Alruccaba (Ire) (Crystal Palace {Fr}) and the March-foaled bay is a full-brother to last term's G3 Oh So Sharp S. victrix Midnight Mile (Ire). His dam Ruby Tuesday (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) is kin to six stakes performers headed by G1 Moyglare Stud S. victrix Quarter Moon (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Yesterday (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and G1 Oaks and G1 Irish Oaks third All My Loving (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). Quarter Moon produced G1 Pretty Polly S. victrix Diamondsandrubies (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and G1 Fillies' Mile S. third You'll Be Mine (Kingmambo), with the latter being the dam of MGSW G1 Irish Champion S. and G1 Ranvet S. placegetter Eminent (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) and stakes-winning G1 Tancred S. third King Frankel (Ire) (Frankel {GB}).

1st-Curragh, €17,000, Mdn, 4-16, 2yo, 6fT, 1:23.68, hy.
DEMOCRACY (IRE), c, 2, by No Nay Never
1st Dam: Ruby Tuesday (Ire), by Galileo (Ire)
2nd Dam: Jude (GB), by Darshaan (GB)
3rd Dam: Alruccaba (Ire), by Crystal Palace (Fr)
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €10,030. *Full to Midnight Mile (Ire), GSW-Eng. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Westerberg; B-Premier Bloodstock (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien.

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Observations: All Eyes on Ballydoyle Pair in the “Tough Talk” Maiden

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. Sunday's Insights features the well-bred River Tiber (Ire) at The Curragh for Ballydoyle.

1.25 Curragh, Mdn, €17,000, 2yo, 6fT
RIVER TIBER (IRE) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) appears the pick of the two juvenile colts from Ballydoyle making his debut in this maiden which proved such a fertile source of group performers 12 months ago as Tough Talk (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) led home Little Big Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never) and Shartash (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and other useful types. A 480,000gns Book 1 purchase, the February-foaled bay hails from the family of the 2013 G1 Phoenix S. winner Sudirman (Henrythenavigator) and Star Of India (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) who captured last year's Listed Dee S. for this stable. Also here is Democracy (Ire) (No Nay Never), a full-brother to last year's G3 Oh So Sharp S. scorer Midnight Mile (Ire) from the family of Quarter Moon (Ire) (Sadler's Wells).

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