European Racing 2022

The Gp2 Yorkshire Cup over 14 furlongs was won by Stradivarius  (8h Sea The Stars x Private Life, by Bering) who defeated Thunderous by a length with Tashkhan a further 2 lengths back in 3rd place. It was run under set weights & penalties conditions so Stradivarius had to give 3 lbs to the minor placegetters. He has now won 20 races from 33 starts.

Gp1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches for 3yo fillies over a mile at Longchamp has been won by Mangoustine (3f Dark Angel x Zotilla, by Zamindar) who defeated Cachet by a head with Times Square a further shird head back in 3rd place.

Mangoustine won the Gp3 Prix Miesque as a 2yo. These were her damline details at the time. Related to G1 winners Flotilla, G Force & Lethal Force:-

Gp1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains for 3yo colts over a mile at Longchamp has been won by Modern Games  (3c Dubawi x Modern Ideals, by New Approach) who scored by 1¼ lengths from Texan with Tribalist a further ¾ length back in 3rd place.

As a 2yo Modern Games won the Gr1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. These were his damline details at the time:-

As a side note, Sportsbet did not bet on the Longchamp meeting. I am very, very angry!

Interestingly it appears Angoustine's older sibs are all slow.

A very impressive 2yo just won on debut at York. His name is BRADSELL (2c Tasleet x Russian Punch, by Archipenko). He scored by many, many lengths.

He is from the first crop of his sire Tasleet (Showcasing x Bird Key, by Cadeaux Genereux) who won the Gp2 Duke Of York S & Gp 3 Greenham S as well as being placed in three Gp1 sprints.

the yet unnamed "bloke" has a quite interesting dam.

Russian punch is bred 3x4x4 Sadlers Wels/Nureyev, the wellnown 3/4 relatives or 3x5x5x5 Special.

so it's a 'Special' ped. The opposite is the Sire "Tasleet" he carries no member of the "Rough Shod Family".

Interestingly is the 5x5 Bahamian cross via Oasis Dream/Beat Hollow from the "Trustful Family", there 

is a third strain, if you look behind Forzando, the damsire is Kings Troop. Btw, the family of the German Top Sire "Surumu".

regards, Ticino

5regards, Ticino

Hi Ticino. His name is Bradsell. He was named after Dick Bradsell, a famous bartender who created many new drinks including Russian Spring Punch.

He won by 9 lengths on debut.

His voice changes to a funny high pitched gurgle. 

Addeybb was a nice run on return last night at Sandown. The winner might be a superstar. Bay Bridge typical Sir Michael Stoute profile.

The Gp1 Prix Saint-Alary for 3yo fillies over 10 furlongs at Longchamp has been won by the favourite, Above The Curve  (3f American Pharoah - Fabulous, by Galileo) who defeated Place Du Carrousel & Queen Trezy.

Above The Curve's dam, Fabulous, is a half sister to Giant's Causeway & the outstanding broodmare, You'resothrilling.

The Gp1 Oaks at Epsom has been won by Tuesday (3f Galileo x Lillie Langtry, by Danehill Dancer) who scored by a nose from Emily Upjohn with Nashwa in 3rd place.

The unlucky runner was the favourite, Emily Upjohn, who made a complete mess of the start but rattled home to narrowly miss. Frankie Dettori, hang your head in shame.

Tuesday is beautifully bred as she is a full sister to Minding (winner of 7 Group Ones) while their dam, Lillie Langtry, won 2 Group Ones.