Sprinkled among the 42 entries for the Aug. 17 G1 Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois are a trio from Japan for the first time.
Sunday's G1 Yasuda Kinen hero Jantar Mantar (Palace Malice) anchors that trio, with fellow Group 1 winner Ascoli Piceno (Daiwa Major) signed on, as well as longshot Go To First (Rulership).
Hailing from the stable of the sponsor is G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Zarigana (Siyouni), Zabiari (Wootton Bassett), and G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains fifth Ridari (Churchill). The late Aga Khan IV won the Deauville showpiece in 1973 with Kalamoun.
Across the English Channel, Godolphin and Juddmonte have five entries apiece, including G1 2000 Guineas one-two Ruling Court (Justify), for Godolphin, and Field Of Gold (Kingman) flying the flag for Juddmonte, respectively. Ireland is also in on the action, with Aidan O'Brien sending Poulains hero Henri Matisse (Wootton Bassett), G1 Prix du Jockey Club victor Camille Pissarro (Wootton Bassett) and G1 Prix Morny winner Whistlejacket (No Nay Never).
In 2024, Sumbe stallion Charyn won the Marois, one of a trio of Group 1s for the son of Dark Angel last year before he retired to Haras de Montfort et Preaux.
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