Rio de la Plata

There are few nine-year-old winners of claiming races who make the headlines but in the case of Zarica (Fr) it is fully justified. The daughter of Rio De La Plata entered the French racing history books on Friday when equalling the record number of wins in a season, striking at Compiegne for the 11th time in 2023.  In her 15 starts this year stretching back to January, Zarica has never finished out of the first four and has appeared at tracks all over France, from Le Touquet down to Marseille...

Sent to Sunday's G2 Prix de Sandringham at Chantilly having won the Listed Prix des Lilas over the same course and mile trip May 11, Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard and Gerard Augustin-Normand's Tahlie (Fr) (Rio de la Plata) proved up to the task to prevail in a tussle with Kennella (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}). Settled behind the front trio early by Christophe Soumillon, the 13-10 favourite who had the subsequent G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Coeursamba (Fr) (The Wow Signal {Ire}) back in third when winning a conditions event over this...

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Insights features a full-brother to 2019 G1 Irish St Leger heroine Search For a Song (ire) (Galileo {Ire}). 4.00 Galway, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 8f 123yT KYPRIOS (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the latest Ballydoyle trainee to represent the partnership of Moyglare Stud Farm, Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor and...