Trainer quote: "First Eleven has always been a very laid back and sleepy horse, he'll improve plenty for the experience but that didn't surprise me at all - John Gosden, trainer."
Friday (declared) QUEEN KINDLY in the Listed Arran Stakes at Ayr VERACIOUS in a Fillies Conditions Stakes at Newbury (2 year old) - half-sister to G2 winner/G1 placed MUTAKAYYEF; dam G1 placed Saturday (declared) WEEKENDER in a Handicap at Newbury AMBROSIA in a Maiden at Catterick SIGNALIZE in a Maiden in Japan Sunday (entries) SAN REMO in the G3 Loughbrown Stakes at Naas NELSON in the G2 Beresford Stakes at Naas (2 year old) ROSTROPOVICH in the G2 Beresford Stakes at Naas (2 year old) MOZU ASCOT in Japan Monday (entries) SOLO SAXOPHONE in a Maiden at Roscommon WHITE GUARD in a Novice Stakes at Leicester (2 year old) - dam Listed winner ELWAZIR in a Novice Stakes at Leicester (2 year old) - 500,000gnsyearling; half-brother to SPEEDY BOARDING Tuesday (entries) SPANISH POINT in a Maiden at Tipperary (2 year old) ZABRISKIE in a Maiden at Tipperary (2 year old) EUROPIUM in a Fillies Maiden at Tipperary HARBA in a Fillies Handicap at Chelmsford Wednesday (entries) WHITE GUARD in a Maiden at Redcar (2 year old) WHITE GUARD in a Novice Stakes at Kempton MONARCHS GLEN in the Listed Foundation Stakes at Goodwood FRANKUUS in the Listed Foundation Stakes at Goodwood ZEFFERINO in a Handicap at Goodwood
TANGMERE ran in a barrier trial this morning and came from last to win well. Apparently it was his second trial and second win. A racecourse debut beckons next.
BETTY F is set to contest the G1 Cheveley Park Stakes after pleading in a raceourse gallop. HERCULEAN will run in a Novice Stakes at Haydock next Saturday instead of contesting the G2 Royal Lodge. He also holds a Dewhurst entry but connections are unsure whether he will go that route or be put away for a Classic campaign. He's a big, backward looking individual so will undoubtedly be seen to better effect next year.
From Gallop reports: Betty F Jeremy Noseda Frankel fever hit the Rowley Mile racecourse on Thursday morning when Noseda's Cheveley Park Stakes candidate mixed it with the smart three-year-old maiden La Figlia, both offspring of the 14-time unbeaten champion. Betty F, ridden by Frankie Dettori, matched strides out of the Dip with her older companion and looks sure to be in the mix back at the track next Saturday.
Monday (declared) SOLO SAXOPHONE in a Maiden at Roscommon WHITE GUARD in a Novice Stakes at Leicester (2 year old) - dam Listed winner Tuesday (entries) SPANISH POINT in a Maiden at Tipperary (2 year old) ZABRISKIE in a Maiden at Tipperary (2 year old) EUROPIUM in a Fillies Maiden at Tipperary HARBA in a Fillies Handicap at Chelmsford Wednesday (entries) WHITE GUARD in a Maiden at Redcar (2 year old) WHITE GUARD in a Novice Stakes at Kempton MONARCHS GLEN in the Listed Foundation Stakes at Goodwood FRANKUUS in the Listed Foundation Stakes at Goodwood ZEFFERINO in a Handicap at Goodwood Thursday (entries) MIDI in a Maiden at Newmarket (2 year old) - full-brother to G2 placed MORI and half-brother to G2 placed MIDTERM out of outstanding G1 winner MIDDAY WADILSAFA in a Maiden at Newmarket (2 year old) HARBA in a Handicap at Newmarket ELARQAM in the G3 Somerville Stakes at Newmarket (2 year old) UAE KING in the Listed Rose Bowl Stakes at Newmarket SWISS STORM in a Handicap at Newmarket TANGO FIRE in a Maiden at Chelmsford Friday (entries) LA FIGLIA in the Listed Rosemary Stakes at Newmarket MORI in the G3 Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket LIGHTENING QUICK in the G2 Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket (2 year old) ELWAZIR in a Maiden at Newmarket (2 year old) - 500,000gns yearling; half-brother to SPEEDY BOARDING
Wednesday (declared) MONARCHS GLEN in the Listed Foundation Stakes at Goodwood FRANKUUS in the Listed Foundation Stakes at Goodwood Thursday (declared) MIDI in a Maiden at Newmarket (2 year old) - full-brother to G2 placed MORI and half-brother to G2 placed MIDTERM out of outstanding G1 winner MIDDAY ELARQAM in the G3 Somerville Stakes at Newmarket (2 year old) UAE KING in the Listed Rose Bowl Stakes at Newmarket Friday (entries) LA FIGLIA in the Listed Rosemary Stakes at Newmarket MORI in the G3 Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket LIGHTENING QUICK in the G2 Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket (2 year old) ELWAZIR in a Maiden at Newmarket (2 year old) - 500,000gns yearling; half-brother to SPEEDY BOARDING Saturday (entries) ATTY PERSSE in the G2 Prix Chaudenay at Chantilly COUNT OCTAVE in the G2 Prix Chaudenay at Chantilly THE GRAND VISIR in the G2 Prix Chaudenay at Chantilly UAE KING in the G2 Prix Chaudenay at Chantilly MORI in the G2 Prix de Royallieu at Chantilly FRANKUUS in the G2 Prix Dollar at Chantilly DREAM CASTLE in the G2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Chantilly LADY FRANKEL in the G2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Chantilly NELSON in the G2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket ROSTROPOVICH in the G2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket ELARQAM in the G2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket HERCULEAN in the G2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket BETTY F in the G1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket FIRST ELEVEN in a Novice Stakes at Haydock HERCULEAN in a Novice Stakes at Newmarket Sunday (entries) AT YOUR SERVICE in a Handicap at Musselburgh SWISS STORM in a Handicap at Epsom
Quote from Press Event at Alain de Royer-Dupre's yard for his Arc contender Zarak: But as much as he was full of warm words for Zarak, it was younger sister Zarkamiya who produced a real glint in the 73-year-old's eye. "Zarak was a bit out of the ordinary right from the start," said Royer-Dupre. "But behind him there is a filly by Frankel who is absolutely ravishing, beautiful to look at and a very good mover. So it looks like Zarkava will turn out to be a good broodmare."
MONARCHS GLEN wins the Listed Foundation Stakes at Goodwood, becoming the 15th individual Stakes winner from Frankel's first crop - a strike rate of 13.5% Stakes winners to foals.
Interesting. HERCULEAN has been declared for the Royal Lodge despite his trainer being adamant he would run at a Haydock in a Novice on Saturday instead. Maybe he's been showing something at home that suggests he's ready to step up so quickly...
Thursday (declared) MIDI in a Maiden at Newmarket (2 year old) - full-brother to G2 placed MORI and half-brother to G2 placed MIDTERM out of outstanding G1 winner MIDDAY ELARQAM in the G3 Somerville Stakes at Newmarket (2 year old) UAE KING in the Listed Rose Bowl Stakes at Newmarket Friday (declared) LA FIGLIA in the Listed Rosemary Stakes at Newmarket MORI in the G3 Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket LIGHTENING QUICK in the G2 Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket (2 year old) ELWAZIR in a Maiden at Newmarket (2 year old) - 500,000gns yearling; half-brother to SPEEDY BOARDING Saturday (entries) NELSON in the G2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket (2 year old) HERCULEAN in the G2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket (2 year old) BETTY F in the G1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket (2 year old) Sunday (entries - Chantilly declared) ROSTROPOVICH in the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Chantilly (2 year old) LADY FRANKEL in the G1 Prix de l'Opera at Chantilly QUEEN KINDLY in the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye at Chantilly AT YOUR SERVICE in a Handicap at Musselburgh SWISS STORM in a Handicap at Epsom Tuesday (entries) FRIMA in a Maiden at Dundalk MARINE ONE in a Maiden at Kempton ZEFFERINO in a Handicap at Kempton Wednesday (entries) FIRST ELEVEN in a 1m Novice at Salisbury (2 year old) SILVER QUARTZ in a 1m Novice at Salisbury (2 year old) - out of full-sister to French G2 winner/G1 placed winner Rajsaman SILVER QUARTZ in a 7f Novice at Salisbury (2 year old) HAZARFAN in a 1m Novice at Salisbury (2 year old) - cost 250,000gns as a yearling. Half-brother to G1 placed pair Hartnell and Roz. ZEFFERINO in a Handicap at Salisbury SPANISH POINT in a Maiden at Naas (2 year old)