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Rhyl Journal
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Stars aligned for stellar renewal of Coral-Eclipse
John and Thady Gosden's four-year-old came of age at Royal Ascot when winning the Prince of Wales's Stakes and only has one defeat on his record. That was in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at the hands of Ed Walker's Almaqam and the two could clash again at the weekend. Back in second at Ascot was Owen Burrows' evergreen Champion Stakes winner Anmaat, although connections will want to see more rain than is currently forecast. 'He needs rain to run. We're having a look and there is a few showers about Wednesday and Thursday, but he would need a drop of rain,' said Burrows. 'We're on weather-watch a bit so he's by no means a definite runner. 'The showers are so hit and miss. It feels like you could get a real good thunder storm as it is so hot and muggy but you might only get 2-4mm and Andrew Cooper (clerk of the course) would be putting all that and more on with watering, so that's not going to make much difference. 'We just felt because it is so hot if there are a few thunderstorms it's worth leaving him in but he would need a nice drop of rain – more than what they are forecasting. 'He's come out of Ascot well but this is just two and a half weeks later so I wouldn't want to be running him on fast ground again.' Andre Fabre has had the race as a target for some time for Sosie. Beaten favourite when fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last season, he has won the Prix Ganay and Prix d'Ispahan this term over shorter trips. Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court could aim to bounce back from his defeat in the St James's Palace Stakes. Aidan O'Brien has left three in, the French Derby winner Camille Pissarro, Delacroix, who was sent off favourite in the Derby, and Epanded. Jessica Harrington's Hotazhell, a Group One winner at two, Ralph Beckett's Derby fifth Stanhope Gardens and Joseph Murphy's White Birch complete the top-class potential field of 11. The sponsors have installed Ombudsman as their 13-8 favourite ahead of Sosie at 9-2. 'With all the leading contenders standing their ground at the latest entry stage, we have the prospect of a stellar line-up for this year's Coral-Eclipse, the 50th running of the race under our sponsorship,' said Coral's David Stevens. 'This is the traditional first clash of the generations, and so it's fitting there are both Group One-winning older horses and Classic-winning three-year-olds prominent in the betting.'
Leader Live
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Stars aligned for stellar renewal of Coral-Eclipse
John and Thady Gosden's four-year-old came of age at Royal Ascot when winning the Prince of Wales's Stakes and only has one defeat on his record. That was in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at the hands of Ed Walker's Almaqam and the two could clash again at the weekend. Back in second at Ascot was Owen Burrows' evergreen Champion Stakes winner Anmaat, although connections will want to see more rain than is currently forecast. 'He needs rain to run. We're having a look and there is a few showers about Wednesday and Thursday, but he would need a drop of rain,' said Burrows. 'We're on weather-watch a bit so he's by no means a definite runner. 'The showers are so hit and miss. It feels like you could get a real good thunder storm as it is so hot and muggy but you might only get 2-4mm and Andrew Cooper (clerk of the course) would be putting all that and more on with watering, so that's not going to make much difference. 'We just felt because it is so hot if there are a few thunderstorms it's worth leaving him in but he would need a nice drop of rain – more than what they are forecasting. 'He's come out of Ascot well but this is just two and a half weeks later so I wouldn't want to be running him on fast ground again.' Andre Fabre has had the race as a target for some time for Sosie. Beaten favourite when fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last season, he has won the Prix Ganay and Prix d'Ispahan this term over shorter trips. Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court could aim to bounce back from his defeat in the St James's Palace Stakes. Aidan O'Brien has left three in, the French Derby winner Camille Pissarro, Delacroix, who was sent off favourite in the Derby, and Epanded. Jessica Harrington's Hotazhell, a Group One winner at two, Ralph Beckett's Derby fifth Stanhope Gardens and Joseph Murphy's White Birch complete the top-class potential field of 11. The sponsors have installed Ombudsman as their 13-8 favourite ahead of Sosie at 9-2. 'With all the leading contenders standing their ground at the latest entry stage, we have the prospect of a stellar line-up for this year's Coral-Eclipse, the 50th running of the race under our sponsorship,' said Coral's David Stevens. 'This is the traditional first clash of the generations, and so it's fitting there are both Group One-winning older horses and Classic-winning three-year-olds prominent in the betting.'
South Wales Guardian
2 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Stars aligned for stellar renewal of Coral-Eclipse
John and Thady Gosden's four-year-old came of age at Royal Ascot when winning the Prince of Wales's Stakes and only has one defeat on his record. That was in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at the hands of Ed Walker's Almaqam and the two could clash again at the weekend. Back in second at Ascot was Owen Burrows' evergreen Champion Stakes winner Anmaat, although connections will want to see more rain than is currently forecast. 'He needs rain to run. We're having a look and there is a few showers about Wednesday and Thursday, but he would need a drop of rain,' said Burrows. 'We're on weather-watch a bit so he's by no means a definite runner. 'The showers are so hit and miss. It feels like you could get a real good thunder storm as it is so hot and muggy but you might only get 2-4mm and Andrew Cooper (clerk of the course) would be putting all that and more on with watering, so that's not going to make much difference. 'We just felt because it is so hot if there are a few thunderstorms it's worth leaving him in but he would need a nice drop of rain – more than what they are forecasting. 'He's come out of Ascot well but this is just two and a half weeks later so I wouldn't want to be running him on fast ground again.' Andre Fabre has had the race as a target for some time for Sosie. Beaten favourite when fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last season, he has won the Prix Ganay and Prix d'Ispahan this term over shorter trips. Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court could aim to bounce back from his defeat in the St James's Palace Stakes. Aidan O'Brien has left three in, the French Derby winner Camille Pissarro, Delacroix, who was sent off favourite in the Derby, and Epanded. Jessica Harrington's Hotazhell, a Group One winner at two, Ralph Beckett's Derby fifth Stanhope Gardens and Joseph Murphy's White Birch complete the top-class potential field of 11. The sponsors have installed Ombudsman as their 13-8 favourite ahead of Sosie at 9-2. 'With all the leading contenders standing their ground at the latest entry stage, we have the prospect of a stellar line-up for this year's Coral-Eclipse, the 50th running of the race under our sponsorship,' said Coral's David Stevens. 'This is the traditional first clash of the generations, and so it's fitting there are both Group One-winning older horses and Classic-winning three-year-olds prominent in the betting.'
North Wales Chronicle
2 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Stars aligned for stellar renewal of Coral-Eclipse
John and Thady Gosden's four-year-old came of age at Royal Ascot when winning the Prince of Wales's Stakes and only has one defeat on his record. That was in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at the hands of Ed Walker's Almaqam and the two could clash again at the weekend. Back in second at Ascot was Owen Burrows' evergreen Champion Stakes winner Anmaat, although connections will want to see more rain than is currently forecast. 'He needs rain to run. We're having a look and there is a few showers about Wednesday and Thursday, but he would need a drop of rain,' said Burrows. 'We're on weather-watch a bit so he's by no means a definite runner. 'The showers are so hit and miss. It feels like you could get a real good thunder storm as it is so hot and muggy but you might only get 2-4mm and Andrew Cooper (clerk of the course) would be putting all that and more on with watering, so that's not going to make much difference. 'We just felt because it is so hot if there are a few thunderstorms it's worth leaving him in but he would need a nice drop of rain – more than what they are forecasting. 'He's come out of Ascot well but this is just two and a half weeks later so I wouldn't want to be running him on fast ground again.' Andre Fabre has had the race as a target for some time for Sosie. Beaten favourite when fourth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last season, he has won the Prix Ganay and Prix d'Ispahan this term over shorter trips. Charlie Appleby's 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court could aim to bounce back from his defeat in the St James's Palace Stakes. Aidan O'Brien has left three in, the French Derby winner Camille Pissarro, Delacroix, who was sent off favourite in the Derby, and Epanded. Jessica Harrington's Hotazhell, a Group One winner at two, Ralph Beckett's Derby fifth Stanhope Gardens and Joseph Murphy's White Birch complete the top-class potential field of 11. The sponsors have installed Ombudsman as their 13-8 favourite ahead of Sosie at 9-2. 'With all the leading contenders standing their ground at the latest entry stage, we have the prospect of a stellar line-up for this year's Coral-Eclipse, the 50th running of the race under our sponsorship,' said Coral's David Stevens. 'This is the traditional first clash of the generations, and so it's fitting there are both Group One-winning older horses and Classic-winning three-year-olds prominent in the betting.'
Powys County Times
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Calandagan finally breaks Group One duck
Calandagan claimed the elusive Group One success his connections craved with a decisive victory in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Second four times at the highest level since striking at Royal Ascot last summer, Francis-Henri Graffard's four-year-old has locked horns with some of the best around, performing admirably up against the likes of City Of Troy and most recently Jan Brueghel at Epsom. However, returned to home soil he proved a cut above the opposition in what appeared a stacked contest on paper, storming three and a half lengths clear of Christophe Ferland's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Aventure. Calandagan is now 3-1 joint-favourite with his Epsom conqueror Jan Brueghel with Coral for a King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes rematch at Ascot on July 26. CALANDAGAN WINS THE GRAND PRIX DE SAINT-CLOUD! 🏆 — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 29, 2025 Graffard said: 'Well, he's not ungenuine. The race went really well for him and I thought he was travelling much more into the rhythm of the race this time. Mickael (Barzalona, jockey) said he still had to ask him to keep up sometimes during the race but then in the straight, when there is rhythm and he can follow the pace, he can really lengthen and quicken really strongly. I thought he was really impressive. 'After Epsom my first conclusion was that he needed the run probably against that horse on that ground that day. I thought he came on a lot for that and I think he's gaining experience with his jockey knowing him better also. 'He's never run a bad race and he's either been beaten by a champion or circumstances. Today everything went his way and we saw how good he could be. 'I will obviously discuss the King George with connections, but he is entitled to go to Ascot, it is a place he has won before and I would like to take him there 100 per cent.' What a talent he is! 🙌 Daryz makes it four wins from four with a cosy success in the Prix Eugene Adam! @mickaelbarzalon | @GraffardRacing — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 29, 2025 Calandagan's victory capped a fine afternoon for Graffard and the Aga Khan Studs team as they earlier watched Daryz remain unbeaten with an impressive display in the Prix Eugene Adam. George Scott's Bay City Roller can count himself unfortunate to bump into the exciting son of Sea The Stars, who after being shortened to just 14-1 for the Arc, could take a trip to York for the Juddmonte International Stakes later in the summer. 'We'll take it step by step with Calandagan and the next race (at Ascot) is a big one. But if you want to talk about the Juddmonte International then that is a race I will put forwards for Daryz,' Graffard added to Sky Sports Racing. 'I will discuss with Princess Zahra where she would like to go, but I will probably make an entry for Daryz at York and he is a horse I like a lot. I need to make him tougher and give him experience and I think he will get that if he goes abroad.'
