European Racing 2022

The Gp1 Prix de Diane (French Oaks) has been won by Nashwa (3f  Frankel x Princess Loulou, by Pivotal) who defeated La Parisienne & Rosacea.

Earlier this month Nashwa ran 3rd in the Oaks at Epsom after winning the LR Fillies' Trial Stakes at Newbury in May. Her dam, Princess Loulou, won at Listed level & ran 2nd in the Gp1 Prix Jean Romanet.

In other news, the outstanding stayer Trueshan competed in the Northumberland Plate, a Heritage Handicap, on the all-weather track at Newcastle. He carried 10 st 8 lb giving 19 pounds to the next in the weights but was still able to win.

Also, Zoustar sired a stakeswinner. Lezoo (2f Zoustar x Roger Sez, by Red Clubs) won the Listed Empress Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket.

There was an impressive winner last night at Sandown in the Listed Coral Marathon over 2 miles. Coltrane (5g Mastercraftsman x Promise Me, by Montjeu) won by 10 lengths from Rodrigo Diaz. The opposition wasn't particularly strong but he raced away from them in the home straight. At his previous start, he won the Ascot Stakes over 20 furlongs at Royal Ascot. It will be interesting to see how he performs in stronger company.

There was a 0-85 rated handicap over 2600m that if you can believe the speedometer ran a lot faster than the Listed contest won by Coltrane.

The handicap had a finishing speed according to the speedometer of over 30 miles an hour whilst Coltrane was paddling at around the 20 mph.

You can watch both races here -

And the finishes of all the races here -

Last year's Arc hero is back in the winner's stall. Torquator Tasso just scored a comfortable victory in the Gp2 Grosser Hansa-Preis over 12 furlongs at Hamburg.

The Gp1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud has been won by Alpinista (5m Frankel - Alwilda, by Hernando) defeating Baratti & Bubble Gift.

Trained by Sir Mark Prescott, Alpinista has now won her last 6 starts including 4 Group Ones. She won 3 Gp1s in Germany last year.

Damline details:-

The Gp1 Deutsches Derby has been won by Sammarco (3c Camelot - Saloon Sold, by Soldier Hollow) who defeated Schwarzer Peter & So Moonstruck in a close finish.

At his previous start, Sammarco won the Gp2 Union-Rennen. His damline details at the time were:-

There was a very impressive winner of the Listed City Walls Stakes over 5 furlongs at York, Royal Aclaim  (3f Aclaim - Knock Stars, by Soviet Star) who looked a class above her opposition. Her trainer, James Tate, previously put the polish on the classy sprinters Far Above (Gp3 Palace House Stakes in 2020) & Invincible Army (Gp2 Duke Of York Stakes in 2019 along with 3 Gp3 wins & a Gp1 placing). He says Royal Aclaim is quicker than both of them. She has now been installed as favourite for the Gp1 Nunthorpe Stakes over the same course as today.

Frankel is a greater stallion than he was a racehorse.

Now not so much.