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A seven-strong 2024 roster at Haras du Hoguenet, led by new recruit and G1 Prix Cambaceres winner Jigme (Ire) (Motivator {GB}--Simawa {Ire}, by Anabaa), was announced on Tuesday. The news was reported in the Jour de Galop. A half-brother to dual group winner Sinawann (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) and stakes winner Silwana (Ire) (Peintre Celebre), he will command €8,000. His dam is a half-sister to the high-class Aga Khan runner Sinndar (Ire) (Grand Lodge). Standing alongside his son is 2005 G1 Derby hero Motivator at €5,000. Other stallions on the roster...

This year's G1 Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains proved as straightforward as the 2021 version, with the key form horse enjoying an ideal draw and ideal trip in the ParisLongchamp Classic. This time, it was Godolphin and Charlie Appleby who were at the forefront as Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) brought up a Guineas double for the stable by following the example of Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) at Newmarket. Leaving the stalls with so much gusto he knuckled under William Buick, last year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and G3...