The Aga Khan's homebred gelding was out twice as a 2-year-old, following up an Aug. 12 debut third at Deauville with a facile 10-length tally at Chantilly in October. Calandagan tucked in at the tail of the field after breaking from the outside stall and was urged closer once into the home straight. Making headway to launch his challenge with 300 metres remaining, the 13-5 second favourite gained an edge soon after and found extra under continued rousting inside the final furlong to defeat Bright Picture by an ultimately comfortable 1 3/4 lengths. Francois Mathet third Trafalgar Square (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) made it a gelding trifecta and ran on well in the closing stages to finish 1 1/2 lengths adrift in third.

“He had come on a lot from his first run this year and I was expecting a good performance,” revealed Graffard. “It was the plan to ride him [from behind] like that, as he can be keen, but he also has a strong acceleration. I like how he behaved when he was challenged by the favourite [Bright Picture], he dug in and found more. I have no idea what will be next. He is a gelding so Classics are not for him, but he is a Group winner now and that is a good point.”

Pedigree Notes
Calandagan, who becomes the 23rd pattern-race scorer for his sire (by Galileo {Ire}), is the second foal and leading performer from two winners produced by G3 Prix Minerve second Calayana (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire}), herself a granddaughter of Listed Prix Isola Bella second Clodovina (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}). Clodovina, in turn, is the dam of GI Belmont Derby Invitational runner-up Canndal (Fr) (Medicean {GB}). She is also kin to G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains-winning sire Clodovil (Ire) (Danehill), GSW GI Arlington Million third Colombian (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}) and to the dam of G1 SA Derby hero Aragosta (SAf) (Rafeef {Aus}). The January-foaled homebred bay is half to a 2-year-old filly by New Bay (GB) and a yearling filly by Zarak (Fr).

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX NOAILLES-G3, €80,000, ParisLongchamp, 4-14, 3yo, 10 1/2fT, 2:13.56, vsf.
1–CALANDAGAN (IRE), 128, g, 3, by Gleneagles (Ire)
1st Dam: Calayana (Fr) (GSP-Fr), by Sinndar (Ire)
2nd Dam: Clariyn (Fr), by Acclamation (GB)
3rd Dam: Clodovina (Ire), by Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC (IRE); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Stephane Pasquier. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, €70,500. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Bright Picture (Fr), 128, g, 3, Intello (Ger)–Lucy The Painter (Ire), by Excellent Art (GB). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (€72,000 Ylg '22 ARQOCT). O-Wertheimer & Frere; B-J P Carrington (FR); T-Andre Fabre. €16,000.
3–Trafalgar Square (Fr), 128, g, 3, Kendargent (Fr)–See You Always (GB), by Siyouni (Fr). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (€80,000 Ylg '22 ARQAUG). O-Ecurie Hugo et Pierre Pilarski & Gousserie Racing; B-Ecurie X (FR); T-Patrice Cottier. €12,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 1HF, 2. Odds: 2.60, 1.30, 16.00.
Also Ran: Casapueblo (Ire), Sibayan (Fr), Black Run (Fr), Golden West (GB). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Strong to the line, the 41-5 shot had 3 1/2 lengths to spare over The Aga Khan's Siyandra (Ire) (Medaglia D'Oro), the daughter of the G1 Prix Saint Alary winner Siyarafina (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) from the family of Siyouni (Fr). There was another neck back to the Andre Fabre-trained 6-4 favourite Solite (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), the other Wertheimer representative who is out of the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud scorer Plumania (GB) (Anabaa) and therefore a relative of the winner. Aventure is the 18th TDN Rising Star for Sea The Stars, whose tally includes the luminaries Sea The Moon (Ger), Crystal Ocean (GB), Star Catcher (GB) and Emily Upjohn (GB).

“She is a nice filly who was working well for this debut,” Ferland. “I said to Stephane to have her in the clear for the finish and to show her that he is the boss, because she can show some temperament in the mornings. She didn't this afternoon, so that is certainly a good sign, and we will see in time what we do with her this year.”

Aventure is the 10th foal out of the G2 Prix de Royallieu winner Balladeuse, whose aforementioned daughter Left Hand also took the G3 Prix de Psyche and was runner-up in the G1 Prix de Diane before producing the Listed Prix Melisande-winning fellow TDN Rising Star Left Sea (GB) (Frankel {GB}) who was also runner-up in the most recent edition of the Psyche. A winner on debut herself, Balladeuse's second-best progeny at present is Romanciere (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) who was placed in eight black-type contests including the G1 Prix Jean Romanet and her Listed Prix Charles Laffitte-winning full-sister Bilissie (GB).

Balladeuse is kin to the aforementioned G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud heroine and G1 Prix de Diane-placed Plumania (GB) (Anabaa), dam of the G2 Prix du Muguet scorer Plumatic (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), the G2 Prix d'Harcourt-placed Maniaco (GB) by Sea The Stars' half-brother Galileo (Ire) and G2 Prix Greffulhe-placed Starmaniac (GB) by Sea The Stars himself. She is also the second dam of the Listed Prix Zarkava winner and G1 Prix Saint-Alary-placed Solsticia (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}) and the G3 Prix Belle de Nuit-placed Solania (GB) (Zoffany {Ire}).

Other half-siblings of Balladeuse are the listed-placed Dancequest (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), dam of the G3 Prix de Guiche winner Flop Shot (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) and the group-placed Double Major (Ire) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}); and Secrete (Fr) by Sea The Stars' sire Cape Cross (Ire) who is responsible for the G2 Prix de la Nonette and G3 Prix Vanteaux scorer Rumi (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), Galileo's listed-winning Solage (GB) and the G3 Prix Noailles-placed Normandy Eagle (Ire) by Flop Shot's sire New Approach (Ire).

The third dam in this illustrious dynasty is Featherhill (Fr) (Lyphard), a half to the champion filly Indian Rose (Fr) (General Holme) and sires Vert Amande (Fr) and Le Nain Jaune (Fr) who produced the operation's G1 Prix Lupin hero and leading sire Groom Dancer and fellow sires Tagel and Slew The Slewor. She is also the ancestress of the top-level winners Falco (Pivotal {GB}), Kinshasa No Kiseki (Aus) (Fuji Kiseki {Jpn}), Nettoyer (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}) and Absolutely (Aus) and Abbey Marie (Aus) by Redoute's Choice (Aus). Next up from this astoundingly successful family is Balladeuse's yearling Astropark (Ire) who is a full-brother to the winner.

3rd-Chantilly, €50,000, Debutantes, 9-20, 2yo, f, 8fT, 1:40.66, g/s.
AVENTURE (IRE), f, 2, by Sea The Stars (Ire)
     1st Dam: Balladeuse (Fr) (GSW-Fr, $168,432}, by Singspiel (Ire)
     2nd Dam: Featherquest (GB), by Rainbow Quest
     3rd Dam: Featherhill (Fr), by Lyphard
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €25,000. O/B-Wertheimer et Frere (IRE); T-Christophe Ferland. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

Lovely debut, this! Sea The Stars filly Aventure is a half-sister to the smart Left Hand, and wins impressively first time out at @fgchantilly… pic.twitter.com/NMRZxxYkec

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 20, 2023

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“What a day and what a race,” beamed trainer Nicolas Caullery after collecting a first prize at the highest level. “I have so many people to thank, especially owners and breeders Raymonde and Christian Wingtans. It has been so much work for them, for so many years, to finally win a Group 1 race with a horse they bred. They are my friends and they have always supported me. I must also thank my wife Marine, my son Charles and others who are not us with us anymore. And, of course, King Gold who made all this possible. He has always showed great potential since he was a 2-year-old, but he has had his share of problems. We had to go slowly with him as he wasn't really that precocious and needed time to mature. He ran this winter in Dubai, where he was twice unlucky, but that set him up perfectly for the European season and he has been almost perfect since. He has always been a warrior and he had to be one today. This is history now and the present is the moment to savour. All being well, he will return over his favorite course and distance [seven furlongs at ParisLongchamp] in the [G1] Prix de la Foret.”

So close for the Spycatcher team! @karl_burke's 5yo just loses out to King Gold in a tight finish in the Prix Maurice De Gheest at Deauville.

Saint Lawrence and @HollieDoyle1 a very close third.

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— Champions Series (@ChampionsSeries) August 6, 2023

Winning rider Stephane Pasquier added, “The whole Nicolas Caullery team deserves a huge pat on the back for the work they have done to make the horse what he is today. There's a lot of emotion involved. I had a perfect race, and the horse showed his fighting qualities to the bitter end. He gave of himself particularly generously and was incredible today.”

Reflecting on the effort of the runner-up, Highclere's Harry Herbert commented, “Spycatcher put in a great performance. We almost retired him last year, but our vet treated him and he was able to resume his racing career. All credit to trainer Karl Burke and his team for getting him back to this level. Winning a Group 3, and coming so close to winning a Group 1, couldn't have been envisaged a year ago. We'll certainly consider running him in the [G1] Sprint Cup at Haydock.”

Pedigree Notes
King Gold, who becomes the first Group 1 winner for his sire, is the second foal produced by the unraced Miss Gandelia (Fr) (Kingsalsa), who is a full-sister to MGSP G2 Prix Robert Papin runner-up Queensalsa (Fr). Miss Gandelia is also a half-sister to Listed Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles victrix and G3 Prix du Calvados third Queen America (Fr) (American Post {GB}). Queensalsa, in turn, is the dam of Listed Prix Isonomy victrix Whip And Win (Fr) (Whipper), herself the dam of Listed Prix de Saint-Cyr victrix and GIII Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf S. third Pas De Soucis (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}). King Gold's third dam Nadelia (Fr) (Nadjar {Fr}), who hails from the family of MG1SW sires Sulamani (Ire) (Hernando {Fr}) and Dream Well (Fr) (Sadler's Wells), is kin to the Listed Derby de l'Ouest third King's Winner (Fr) (Legend Of France). Miss Gandelia has the unraced 2-year-old filly Nadelia (Fr) (Spanish Moon) to come.

Sunday, Deauville, France
ARC PRIX MAURICE DE GHEEST-G1, €380,000, Deauville, 8-6, 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT, 1:19.71, vsf.
1–KING GOLD (FR), 130, h, 6, by Anodin (Ire)
1st Dam: Miss Gandelia (Fr), by Kingsalsa
2nd Dam: Gandelia (Fr), by Ganges
3rd Dam: Nadelia (Fr), by Nadjar (Fr)
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Mme Christian Wingtans & Nicolas Caullery; B-Mme Christian Wingtans (FR); T-Nicolas Caullery; J-Stephane Pasquier. €217,132. Lifetime Record: GSP-Ger, 35-8-3-7, €425,987. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Spycatcher (Ire), 130, g, 5, Vadamos (Fr)–Damask (Ire), by Red Clubs (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (90,000gns 2yo '20 TATBRE). O-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Adriana Zaefferer); B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-Karl Burke. €86,868.
3–Saint Lawrence (Ire), 130, g, 5, Al Kazeem (GB)–Affluent (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. O-D J Deer; B-D J & Mrs Deer (IRE); T-Archie Watson. €43,434.
Margins: SHD, NK, 2. Odds: 7.80, 1.60, 12.00.
Also Ran: Cold Case (GB), Art Power (Ire), Sandrine (GB), Rohaan (Ire), Brad The Brief (GB), Egot (Ire), Fort Payne (Fr). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Unleashed by Stephane Pasquier to cut down the long-time leader Sauterne (Fr) (Kingman {GB}) approaching the furlong marker, he drew away to beat that filly by three lengths, with the same margin back to his Paul de Moussac conqueror Breizh Sky (Fr) (Pedro The Great) in third. The 7-10 favourite Chaldean (GB) (Frankel {GB}) proved a major disappointment, failing to land a blow and finishing a tame seventh as the 2000 Guineas form surprisingly unravelled in spectacular fashion.

“I love this horse,” Pasquier said. “He was good in the Djebel, but he was still immature physically and needed time to mature and grow into himself. The pace was fast which suited me and although I wanted to ride him closer to the pace, he was slow from the gates and in the end I had plenty of time to pick my position. He can shorten up or go further, it doesn't matter to him. He's a genuine group one horse.”

40/1 shock! Good Guess blitzes them in the G1 Haras d'Etreham Prix Jean Prat at @fgdeauville for @pasquito60 and @ChappetRacing!

Hot favourite Chaldean well-beaten at the line… pic.twitter.com/mrejE3Gz9h

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) July 9, 2023

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Successful on his first two starts over sprint trips at Chantilly in the summer, Good Guess had also been ninth when Belbek was fifth behind The Antarctic (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) in the G3 Prix de Cabourg here in August. The next furlong of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains may be beyond him, but Chappet is happy that it is within his compass. “It all went wrong in the Prix de Cabourg,” he said. “After a good break, he ran a good race in the Prix Zeddaan but that was over six which was too short and reflecting on that I think it was a mistake to run him that short again. He had a nice trip today and quickened well–very importantly, he proved that he should have no trouble staying a mile and his intended next start is in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains.”

Alessandro Botti is also eyeing the ParisLongchamp Classic with Breizh Sky. “I am slightly disappointed as I think we could have won this race, we beat the favourite but the lack of pace hurt us,” he said. “Anyway, he will be a group winner one day–he had improved a lot mentally from last year and he will come on for the run. We lost just a battle and we will be back in the Poule d'Essai.”

Pedigree Notes
Good Guess, who was a 420,000gns purchase from the Cheveley Park Stud draft by Chauvigny Global Equine at the 2021 Book 1 Sale, is a half-brother to the operation's smart Spangled (GB) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) who captured the seven-furlong G3 Sceptre S. and to the listed-placed sprinter Jumira Bridge (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). He is currently the last known foal out of the dam Zykina (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), a daughter of the brilliant Russian Rhythm (Kingmambo).

Heroine of the G1 1000 Guineas, G1 Coronation S., G1 Nassau S. and G1 Lockinge S. and arguably the best to have raced in the red, white and blue of the Thompsons, Russian Rhythm's sole black-type performer was Pivotal's listed-placed Safina (GB), who is in turn responsible for last year's G3 Atalanta S. scorer Potapova (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and the G3 Fred Darling S. winner Marenko (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}). This family of Cape Cross (Ire) also includes the group winners Zonderland (GB) and Positive (GB) by Dutch Art (GB) and Pivotal's Bashkirova (GB) who took last year's G3 Princess Elizabeth S.

Thursday, Deauville, France
PRIX DJEBEL-G3, €80,000, Deauville, 4-6, 3yo, c/g, 7fT, 1:29.20, sf.
1–GOOD GUESS (GB), 128, c, 3, by Kodiac (GB)
     1st Dam: Zykina (GB), by Pivotal (GB)
     2nd Dam: Russian Rhythm, by Kingmambo
     3rd Dam: Balistroika, by Nijinsky
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (420,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Hisaaki Saito; B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB); T-Fabrice Chappet; J-Stephane Pasquier. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1, €79,500. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Breizh Sky (Fr), 128 c, 3, Pedro The Great–Anna Danse (Fr), by Anabaa. (€14,000 RNA Ylg '21 ARAUG). O-Alain Jathiere, Louis Baudron, Alessandro Botti, Giuseppe Botti & Ecurie Elag; B-Haras des Evees, Daniel Cherdo & Mme Claudie Cherdo (FR); T-Alessandro & Giuseppe Botti. €16,000.
3–Belbek (Fr), 128, c, 3, Showcasing (GB)–Bee Queen (GB), by Makfi (GB). O-Nurlan Bizakov; B-Sumbe (FR); T-Andre Fabre. €12,000.
Margins: HF, 1, NK. Odds: 9.70, 2.60, Evens.
Also Ran: Kubrick (Ire), Duc De Morny (GB). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Reserved in mid-division against the rail initially, the 5-1 shot needed an out in the straight as the front-running Lady Mia saw off all other challengers and it came in time for her to wear down that rival close home and prevail in a bobbing finish. The 9-5 favourite Eternal Dance had too much ground to make up, having taken too much time to hit top stride, and wound up half a length further away in third.

“She was a 55,000 Arqana October yearling who was a bargain–you couldn't ask for any more. She will probably return in a Guineas trial and we'll find out whether we go for the Pouliches,” Clement said of the breakthrough Euro runner for Dr Ramon Tallaj's operation. “The first three fillies in the prep were the first three here, so it shows they are consistent and tough. I'm delighted for the owner, who started with horses two years ago in New York with my brother.”

Pedigree Notes
Moon Ray, who had broken her maiden over six furlongs here Sept. 10, becomes the third individual group winner for her first-season sire and is the third black-type performer for the Swedish listed-winning dam. Demeanour's others of that kind were the Norwegian listed scorer and G3 Marit Sveaas Minnelop runner-up Swedish Dream (Fr) (Helmet {Aus}) and the G3 Silver Flash S. runner-up Moravia (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}). A half to three other black-type performers including the G3 Cumberland Lodge S. Runner-up Sugar Ray (Ire) (Danehill), Demeanour is a granddaughter of the G1 Irish St Leger heroine Dark Lomond (Ire) (Lomond) whose descendants include the G2 Railway S.-winning sire Lilbourne Lad (Ire). Her yearling colt by Postponed (Ire) was a €37,000 purchase by Morten Buskop Bloodstock at the recent Arqana Deauville October auction that Moon Ray emanated from.

Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX MIESQUE-G3, €80,000, Chantilly, 10-30, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:29.24, sf.
1–MOON RAY (FR), 123, f, 3, by Saxon Warrior (Jpn)
     1st Dam: Demeanour (SW-Swe), by Giant's Causeway
     2nd Dam: Akuna Bay, by Mr. Prospector
     3rd Dam: Dark Lomond (Ire), by Lomond
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€55,000 Ylg '21 ARQOCT). O-R. T. Racing Stable; B-Team Hogdala A B & Sms Racing A B (FR); T-Nicolas Clement; J-Stephane Pasquier. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-1, €69,550. *1/2 to Swedish Dream (Fr) (Helmet {Aus}), SW & GSP-Nor, $160,835, & to Moravia (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), GSP-Ire. Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Lady Mia (Fr), 123, f, 2, Outstrip (GB)–Mrs Micawber (GB), by Nayef. (€110,000 RNA HRA '22 ARQARC). O-Michele Cazaubon, A & G Botti, Daniel Cole & Rana Khaddam; B-D Cole, Mme V Dubos & Kleber (FR); T-Alessandro & Giuseppe Botti. €16,000.
3–Eternal Dance (GB), 123, f, 2, Dubawi (Ire)–Yellow Band, by Dalakhani (Ire). O/B-Merry Fox Stud Limited (GB); T-Francis-Henri Graffard. €12,000.
Margins: NO, HF, SNK. Odds: 5.30, 11.00, 1.80.
Also Ran: Solaire (Fr), Onyxka (Fr), Blue Bayou (Fr), Showay (Fr), Crystallium (GB), Speedaara (Fr). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Big performance! Frankel colt Onesto lands the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris for @pasquito60 and @ChappetRacing at @paris_longchamp pic.twitter.com/n7NsLBcNYY

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) July 14, 2022

Since the move of the Prix du Jockey-Club to 10 1/2 furlongs, the draw has become vital with the last winner to have come from a double-figure stall being one of the Chantilly Classic's better ones in the talented New Bay (GB) in 2015. Onesto had fared reasonably well in the original draw in nine, but after the well-documented error he was re-posted to 14 and lost all chance at the start. Still able to get within a respectable distance of the impressive winner Vadeni (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}), he emerged from the race as one of a few who could be upgraded significantly. This trip looked truly up his street, hailing from the family of Juddmonte's great blue hen Hasili (Ire) by the stamina influence Frankel, whose 25th group 1 winner he duly became. He was also able to mark the win with the added bonus of supplying Sea The Stars (Ire) with his first group 1 winner as a broodmare sire. It capped a memorable week for the breeders, who had supplied the Fasig-Tipton July Sale-topping Curlin colt.

“He can be slightly too keen and Stephane did well to rate him,” Chappet said. “In the race, he was slightly too cold but when he made his move between horses two out he was right there to produce his turn of foot. In fact it turned out to be the perfect race for him. He ran a great race in the Prix du Jockey Club, but he was out if it turning for home because of his bad draw. You can have regrets because there is only one Derby in the life of a horse, but take nothing away from the winner–I am not saying we would have won.”

Onesto's winning debut over a mile at Chantilly in September had enough x-factor to earn TDN Rising Star status, containing the colt Vagalame (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) who would come to share fifth place with him when they re-engaged in the Jockey Club. Finding only Welwal (GB) (Shalaa {Ire}) too strong on his other juvenile start in a 7 1/2-furlong conditions event on Deauville's Polytrack in October, he was again behind that rival when eighth as Vadeni was fifth in this track's G3 Prix de Fontainebleau at a mile Apr. 17. It was only when he got to the Greffulhe that he hit his stride and Chappet has the big one back over this course and distance in mind now. “He's got plenty of speed, he can win 10-furlong races and he won a mile maiden but now the future is to target the Arc and we will go with some ambition,” he added. “This was a good trial, wasn't it? He will first go for the [G2] Prix Niel.”

Of Simca Mille, trainer Stephane Wattel said, “He ran a huge race and it was a great performance, so we have to be proud and he doesn't stop improving. We will see how he comes out of it–the [G2] Grand Prix de Deauville at home could be a possibility.”

Onesto is the second of five foals and first runner out of the unraced Onshore (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who was purchased by the aforementioned Diamond Creek Farm for 320,000gns at the 2016 Tattersalls December Mares Sale. She is a half-sister to the G3 Easter Cup winner Jet Away (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), while their dam is another who failed to get to the track in Kalima (GB) (Kahyasi {Ire}).

Kalima's full-sibling Hasili needs no introduction as Juddmonte's legendary broodmare and there was already proof that Frankel works well in this dynasty. So far, he is responsible for the G1 Metropolitan winner Mirage Dancer (GB), a son of Hasili's GI Matriarch S.-winning Heat Haze (GB) (Green Desert), the G2 Prix de Sandringham scorer Obligate (GB) and useful stayer Weekender (GB) who boast Hasili as a second dam. Kalima's half-sister Skiable (Ire) (Niniski) is the second dam of Frankel's G1 Fillies' Mile heroine and 1000 Guineas-placed Quadrilateral (GB). The dam's 2-year-old filly is by Australia (GB), she has a yearling filly by Gleneagles (Ire) and a filly foal by American Pharoah.

Thursday, ParisLongchamp, France
GRAND PRIX DE PARIS-G1, €600,000, ParisLongchamp, 7-14, 3yo, c/f, 12fT, 2:27.76, g/s.
1–ONESTO (IRE), 129, c, 3, by Frankel (GB)
     1st Dam: Onshore (GB), by Sea The Stars (Ire)
     2nd Dam: Kalima (GB), by Kahyasi (Ire)
     3rd Dam: Kerali (GB), by High Line (GB)
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (185,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT; $535,000 2yo '21 OBSAPR). O-Gerard Augustin-Normand, Jean-Etienne Dubois, Ecurie Hunter Valley, Haras D'Etreham, Ecurie Billon, Ecurie Elag, Fabrice Chappet & Hubert Guy; B-Diamond Creek Farm LLC (IRE); T-Fabrice Chappet; J-Stephane Pasquier. €342,840. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-0, €458,350. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Simca Mille (Ire), 129, c, 3, Tamayuz (GB)–Swertia (GB), by Pivotal (GB).
1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€68,000 RNA Ylg '20 ARQSEP). O-Haras de la Perelle & Stephane Wattel; B-Haras de la Perelle (IRE); T-Stephane Wattel. €137,160.
3–El Bodegon (Ire), 129, c, 3, Kodiac (GB)–Al Andalyya, by Kingmambo. (70,000gns Ylg '20 TAOCT). O-Nas Syndicate & A F O'Callaghan; B-Cecil & Martin McCracken (IRE); T-James Ferguson. €68,580.
Margins: NK, 2HF, 2HF. Odds: 3.30, 5.10, 3.90.
Also Ran: Eldar Eldarov (GB), L'Astronome (GB), Piz Badile (Ire). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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“That was a good performance and he kept his unbeaten record intact,” said winning trainer Fabrice Chappet. “He won over six-and-a-half [furlongs] last time, but I felt it was not yet the time to stretch him out. I thought this six [furlongs] would suit him anyway. He's entered in the [Oct. 3 G1] Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere over seven [furlongs] on Arc day, but he will also be entered in the [six-furlong G2] Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte. At this stage, the latter seems the more logical step.”

Topgear is the latest of three foals and third scorer out of a winning half-sister to GII Strub S.-winning sire Guilt Trip (Pulpit) and the dam of the stakes-placed Roberta Mia (Tur) (Goken {Fr}). His Listed Hopeful S.-winning third dam Rose Indien (Fr) (Crystal Glitters) produced the stakes-winning sire Salty Sea (Siberian Express) and the stakes-placed duo War Tempo (Quiet American) and Darkwood (Fit To Fight). She is also the second dam of G2 Superlative S. victor Silver Grecian (GB) (Haafhd {GB}). Rose Indien is a half-sister to G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris-winning sire Majorien (GB) (Machiavellian) and MGSW G2 Prix de Malleret victrix America (Ire) (Arazi), herself the dam of G1 Melbourne Cup-winning sire Americain (Dynaformer).

Friday, Chantilly, France
PRIX ECLIPSE-G3, €80,000, Chantilly, 9-17, 2yo, 6fT, 1:10.92, sf.
1–TOPGEAR (FR), 126, c, 2, by Wootton Bassett (GB)
1st Dam: Miss Lech, by Giant's Causeway
2nd Dam: Mysterieuse Etoile, by Quiet American
3rd Dam: Rose Indien (Fr), by Crystal Glitters
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€200,000 Ylg '20 ARQSEP). O-Hisaaki Saito; B-SNIG Elevage (FR); T-Fabrice Chappet; J-Stephane Pasquier. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, €70,500. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Best Flying (Fr), 122, f, 2, Pedro the Great–Best Dreaming (Ger), by Big Shuffle. (€22,000 RNA Ylg '20 BBAGO). O-Stall Ad Episas; B-Hermann Pfister (FR); T-Andreas Suborics. €16,000.
3–Lovamour (Fr), 122, f, 2, Goken (Fr)–Ice Love (Fr), by Three Valleys. (€105,000 Ylg '20 ARQSEP). O-Alain Jathiere & Guy Pariente; B-Guy Pariente Holding (FR); T-Pascal Bary. €12,000.
Margins: SNK, 4HF, 3/4. Odds: 1.60, 2.60, 7.10.
Also Ran: Montussan (Fr), Fai Fai (GB), Last Crusader (Ire), Dynamic Force (Ire), Ma Noire (Fr). Scratched: Dishina (Ger). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Atomic Force, who first served notice that he was potent from the front when winning a Hamilton novice for the Hambleton Racing syndicate May 26, is currently the leading representative of his sire's first crop. The last known foal out of Atlas Silk (GB) (Dansili {GB}), his second dam is the Listed Aphrodite S. winner and G2 Ribblesdale S.-placed Marani (GB) (Ashkalani {Ire}) who is herself the leading performer out of the Listed Cheshire Oaks winner Aquamarine (GB) (Shardari {Ire}).

Sunday, Chantilly, France
DARLEY PRIX ROBERT PAPIN-G2, €130,000, Chantilly, 7-18, 2yo, 6fT, 1:08.69, g/s.
1–ATOMIC FORCE (IRE), 128, g, 2, by Cotai Glory (GB)
1st Dam: Atlas Silk (GB), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Marani (GB), by Ashkalani (Ire)
3rd Dam: Aquamarine (GB), by Shardari (Ire)
(€12,000 Wlg '19 GOFNOV; £22,000 Ylg '20 GOFSPT). O-Pak Kwan Siu; B-David Barry (IRE); T-Kevin Ryan; J-Stephane Pasquier. €74,100. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, €121,101. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Baghed (GB), 128, c, 2, Twilight Son (GB)–Dealer's Choice (Ire), by Exchange Rate. (7,500gns Ylg '20 TAOCT). O-Mme Manila Illuminati; B-Jonathan Shack & Gawain Barnard (GB); T-Vincenzo Fazio. €28,600.
3–Hellomydarlin (Ire), 125, f, 2, Galileo Gold (GB)–Speed Freak (GB), by Fastnet Rock (Aus). O-Nick Bradley Racing 48; B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-George Boughey. €13,650.
Margins: 2HF, 1 1/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.50, 17.00, 9.00.
Also Ran: Who Knows (Fr), Papa Don't Preach (Ire), Tipperary Sunset (GB), Black Lives Matter (Fr). Scratched: Samedi Rien (Ire), Diablotine (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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“He gave me a really great feeling and that was very easy from start to finish,” commented winning rider Stephane Pasquier. “He is a very nice horse and capable of going on to much better things. As a gelding, he will be unable to target the [Aug. 22 G1 Prix] Morny [at Deauville] and, although I don't know if it's on the radar for connections, the [July 17 G2 Prix] Robert Papin [back over this course and distance] is an obvious possibilty in the short term.”

Atomic Force is the latest of seven foals and and first black-type performer produced by a winning daughter of stakes-winning G2 Ribblesdale S. placegetter Marani (GB) (Ashkalani {Ire}). His dam Atlas Silk (GB) (Dansili {GB}) is a daughter of Listed Cheshire Oaks victrix Aquamarine (GB) (Shardari {Ire}), herself a half-sister to G1 St Leger-winning sire Toulon (GB) (Top Ville {Ire}). Descendants of Aquamarine, who is also and a granddaughter of G1 Prix Ganay and G1 Grand Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro heroine Infra Green (GB) (Laser Light {GB}), include three-time stakes scorer Royal Dolois (Fr) (Silver Frost {Ire}) and G1 Prix du Jockey Club third Pain Perdu (Fr) (Vespone {Ire}).

Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX DU BOIS LONGINES – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L'ELEVAGE-G3, €80,000, Chantilly, 6-20, 2yo, 6fT, 1:10.39, g/s.
1–ATOMIC FORCE (IRE), 126, g, 2, by Cotai Glory (GB)
1st Dam: Atlas Silk (GB), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Marani (GB), by Ashkalani (Ire)
3rd Dam: Aquamarine (GB), by Shardari (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€12,000 Wlg '19 GOFNOV; £22,000 Ylg '20 GOFSPT). O-Hambleton Racing Ltd XXVII & Partner; B-David Barry (IRE); T-Kevin Ryan; J-Stephane Pasquier. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, €47,001. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Black Lives Matter (Fr), 126, c, 2, Panis–Magic Potion (Fr), by Divine Light (Jpn). (€7,500 Ylg '20 ARQNOV). O-Patrick Barbe; B-Frederic Ehlinger & Mme Christine Ehlinger (FR); T-Satoshi Kobayashi. €16,000.
3–Best Sixteen (Fr), 126, c, 2, Penny's Picnic (Ire)–Surpressa (Fr), by Take Risks (Fr). O-Lars Haase; B-Jerome Brion, Herve Bunel, Mme Herve Bunel & Jean-Justin Fournier (FR); T-Hans-Albert Blume. €12,000.
Margins: 5, 1, 3/4. Odds: 6.90, 39.00, 12.00.
Also Ran: Anterselva (Fr), Dizzy Bizu (Ire), Napa Spirit (Ire), Regalien (Fr), Mountain Madness (Fr), Solotov (Ire), Glenall (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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