Territories (Ire)

Badly in need of a confidence boost ahead of Royal Ascot, Wathnan's Lazzat (Territories) got just that in Thursday's G3 Prix du Palais-Royal at ParisLongchamp. Sent off the 30-100 favourite for the seven-furlong contest, the five-year-old who had endured five consecutive reversals since his epic defeat of Satono Reve in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in June was launched by Mickael Barzalona 300 metres out and coaxed clear for a smooth 4 1/2-length success. Silius (Dubawi) was second, with the outsider Rencontre Sportive (Seabhac) another 1 1/4 lengths away...

Saturday's G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes lived up to all the billing, with Lazzat (Territories) denying the Japanese challenger Satono Reve (Lord Kanaloa) to provide Wathnan with a fifth Royal Ascot winner this week. Placed on the front end by James Doyle, the Jerome Reynier-trained G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest winner who was having only his second start over this six-furlong trip had too much power for that 2-1 favourite to prevail by half a length. There was a three-length gap back to Wathnan's other hope, Flora Of Bermuda...

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features a half-sister to a Group 1 winner. 1.10 Newmarket, Mdn, £40,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 10fT PEARLA (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) makes her debut for Wathnan Racing and William Haggas, having cost 425,000gns at Tattersalls October Book 1. A half-sister to the G1 Prix de l'Opera winner...

Devil's Marble (GB) (Territories {Ire}) topped Friday's Auctav April Sale when selling for €50,000 to Haras des Chataigniers. Also consigned by that outfit, the 3-year-old filly is out of Listed Further Flight Stakes heroine Deuce Again (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is also the dam of G1 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy heroine Golden Ace (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}). Second on the buyers' sheet was Lady Chatterley (Fr) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}) (lot 12), who sold for €21,000 to George Baker Racing. Offered by Racing D, the winning 4-year-old filly is a granddaughter...

It was announced on Wednesday that 1,574 of the world's best cricketers had registered their availability for the 2025 Indian Premier League, including a certain James Anderson, England's all-time leading wicket-taker who, in a surprise move, has put himself in contention to play in the competition for the first time in his long and illustrious career at the age of 42. In equine terms, imagine Dubawi (Ire), arguably the most influential British-based sire of his era, being volunteered to move on to another major racing jurisdiction because he's been deemed...

Group 1 winner and sire Territories (Ire) has been sold to continue his stallion career at Poonawalla Stud Farms in India next year, according to published reports. The deal was brokered by bloodstock agent Ajay Anne. The Godolphin runner and son of Invincible Spirit (Ire), who stood for £10,000 this year at Darley's Dalham Hall Stud, won the Prix Jean Prat at the highest level for Andre Fabre. At stud, he has sired 17 stakes winners, nine of them Pattern scorers. His current flagbearer is G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest...

Nurlan Bizakov's undefeated Lazzat (Fr) (Territories {Ire}) will forego the G1 Prix de la Foret on Oct. 6 and instead target Australia's Golden Eagle, trainer Jerome Reynier revealed. The Sumbe homebred is a perfect six-for-six in his career, with group wins in the G3 Prix Djebel in April followed by the G3 Prix Paul de Moussac in June and the G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest in August. The gelding will shortly travel to Newmarket and begin quarantine. "He's going for the Golden Eagle in Sydney, so he's not going to...

Maintaining his unbeaten sequence in style, Nurlan Bizakov's Lazzat (Fr) (Territories {Ire}) proved the slight drop in trip to be no problem as he dominated Sunday's G1 ARC Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. Having captured the seven-furlong G3 Prix Djebel here in April and the G3 Prix Paul de Moussac at Longchamp in June, the Jerome Reynier-trained homebred had a question to answer taking on the pure sprinters over this niche 6 1/2-furlong distance but travelled equally as strongly as them all from the outset. Looming on the front...

Showing courage as well as a fair amount of ability at ParisLongchamp on Sunday, Nurlan Bizakov's Lazzat (Fr) (Territories {Ire}) maintained his unbeaten record in the feature G3 Prix Paul de Moussac. Enjoying a lead throughout the early stages, the Jerome Reynier-trained G3 Prix Djebel and Listed Prix de la Californie winner was in front and there to be shot at from 2 1/2 furlongs out. Tenacious for Antonio Orani as TDN Rising Star Havana Cigar (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) emerged from the pack late, the 6-5 favourite dug out...

Keeping his unbeaten record intact in style at Deauville on Tuesday, Nurlan Bizakov's Lazzat (Fr) (Territories {Ire}) made all in a G3 Prix Djebel that he turned into a war of attrition. Taken straight to the front by Antonio Orani, the Jerome Reynier-trained Listed Prix de la Californie winner stretched his rivals to breaking point, with only Keran (Fr) (Blue Point {Ire}) able top give any meaningful pursuit. At the line, the 7-10 favourite had 2 1/2 lengths to spare, with five lengths back to Devil's Point (Ire) (New Bay...

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 Observations features the half-sibling to Dalham Hall stallion G1SW-Fr Territories (Ire). 15.05 Compiegne, Mdn, €27,000, 3yo, f, 7fT MONTEMESOLA (FR) (Kingman {GB}) is the latest foal out of Taranto (GB) (Machiavellian) to debut for Godolphin and Andre Fabre, who enjoyed some big days with her son Territories (Ire)...

Sinnerman (Fr) (Territories {Ire}) (lot 3), a 4-year-old out of Passing By (GB) (Raven's Pass), sold for €18,000 to Damien de Watrigant during the Auctav January Sale on Tuesday. The chestnut is a half-brother to listed winner Sissy Chanel (Tapizar), who was also group placed. Second dam Miss Anabaa (GB) (Anabaa) won the G3 Ballyogan S. A son of Anodin (Ire), Qantiem (Fr) (lot 1) made €11,000 to the same buyer earlier in the sale. The mixed sale also featured shares in a pair of trotting sires, with a share...