Frankel colt who holds an entry in next year's Irish Derby; brother to Fr/US 7.5f-1m1f winner Petricor (inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 103), half-brother to 1m3f/1m5f winner Waltham (inc Australia; 109); dam 1m2f winner (95), half-sister to Racing Post Trophy/St Leger winner Brian Boru; of obvious interest.
One of two for trainer; Lope De Vega colt was well-backed for debut over C&D two weeks ago when taking a 1l fourth; that was a good effort against more experienced rivals and he is a leading contender on form.
New Bay colt cost 36,000euros as a foal, 82,000gns as a yearling and 90,000euros as a 2yo; half-brother to 5f-11.6f winner Lady Raeburn (inc 2yo/Italy; RPR 82); dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m-1m2f winner West End Charmer; wide draw is a concern but market check advised.
One of two for trainer; Hello Youmzain colt cost 72,000euros as yearling, 42,000euros 2yo; half-brother to French 1m2f/1m3f winner Prosecutor (RPR 97); dam twice-raced half-sister to Morandi (1m2f 2yo Group 1/French Derby second); yard can ready one and market can sort the chances of both runners.
$185,000 yearling but unsold for 120,000euros as 2yo; Constitution colt; second foal; half-brother to US 5.5f 2yo-8.5f dirt winner Owen Almighty (inc Grade 3; RPR 112); dam US 8.5f dirt 2yo winner (also fourth in Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks), half-sister to US 6.5f stakes winner Mac The Man; good pedigree and interesting with market support but wide draw.
One of two for trainer; $70,000 yearling; first foal; dam French 12.5f winner, sister to useful 1m winner Dubai Blue (inc 2yo), half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 2 winner Pixelate, out of 1m5f Listed winning half-sister to US 8.5f Grade 2 winner Skylighter; Billy Lee aboard for debut and worth a market check.
Defied expectations on debut over C&D last month when sent off 50-1 but taking a 3.5l fifth (God Of Power was 2.5l in front); left an impression he would be suited by a step up in trip in future.
1,600gns yearling and resold for 18,000euros; Time Test colt; fourth foal; half-brother to French 12.5f/2m AW winner Cosmic Front (RPR 88); dam unraced sister to 1m5f/2m Listed winner Aloft and three 2yo winners around 7f, half-sister to 5f 2yo.6f Group 3 winner Beauty Bright; check market.
Fourth foal; Magna Grecia filly; half-sister to winners Nifaliophobia (6f inc 2yo/Malaysia; RPR 53) and Wild Flag (Hungarian 1m); dam placed in Greece, half-sister to useful 1m/1m1f winner Highbrow, out of half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Power; best watched.
