By Sean Cronin
1st-CMP, €25,000, Mdn, 6-9, unraced 3yo, 12fT, 2:46.97, hy.
+LONDRES (c, 3, Sea the Stars {Ire}–Shawara {Ire} {SW-Fr}, by Barathea {Ire}), a 650,000gns TATOCT yearling, broke well and led from the outset of this first go. Holding sway for the most part thereafter, the 3-5 favourite was nudged along at the top of the straight and stayed on well under mild urging inside the final quarter mile to prevail by four lengths from Okmoss des Mottes (Fr) (Moss Vale {Ire}). He is out of Listed Prix de Lieurey victress Shawara (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) and is a half to three black-type performers headed by G1 Yorkshire Oaks and G1 Prix Vermeille heroine Shareta (Ire) (Sinndar {Ire}). Shawara is herself a half to G1 Irish Oaks winner Shawanda (Ire) (Sinndar {Ire}), who in turn produced G1 St Leger victor Encke (Kingmambo). The winner is also kin to a 2-year-old filly by War Front, a yearling filly by Declaration of War and a filly foal by American Pharoah. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €12,500. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor, Mayfair Speculators SARL & Susan Magnier; B-Barronstown Stud (KY); T-Andre Fabre.[bullet ad=”us-bred-ky-bred-keen-grad”]
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