Zelzal (Fr)

   In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Dolce Zel in the Kathryn Crosby S. at Del Mar last Saturday.   Sweet Success For Zelzal Filly Madaket Stables, Michael Dubb, Robert LaPenta and Michael Caruso's Dolce Zel (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}) padded her stakes resume with a victory in the Kathryn Crosby S. at Del Mar last Saturday (video). The Phil D'Amato trainee was bred by Scuderia Micolo di Nicola Galli and...

Haras de Bouquetot has revealed its Al Shaqab Stallions fees for the 2024 breeding season as well as a new digital brochure available here. Leading the roster for the joint venture are Zelzal (Fr) and Wooded (Ire), both priced at €10,000 for next season. "Zelzal, thanks to his ability to improve the small number of mares he covered in his early breeding years, was able to cover 189 mares in 2022 and 111 mares in 2023," said Haras de Bouquetot nominations manager, Sebastien Desmontils. "Like many improving stallions, he is...

Group 1-winning juvenile Thunder Moon (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}--Small Sacrifice {Ire}, by Sadler's Wells) has been retired and will stand at Al Shaqab Racing's Haras de Bouquetot in 2023. The 'TDN Rising Star' will stand for €6,000 on their nine-strong roster next season and will be available for viewing at Bouquetot during the Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale. Bred by Aidan and Annemarie O'Brien's Whisperview Trading, the colt was named a 'Rising Star' after his debut win at the Curragh and claimed the G1 National S. in his next outing before...

A small but select approach to the Osarus Breeze-Up Sale paid dividends for Philip Prevost-Baratte after his Zelzal (Fr) filly (lot 71) was knocked down for a sale-topping €60,000. The French-based consignor was also responsible for the second-highest lot to go under the hammer on Tuesday, a Starspangledbanner (Aus) colt (lot 8), who fetched €58,000. However, despite securing a healthy profit and heading the sale with two of his three offerings, Prevost-Baratte revealed that he was disappointed that the Zelzal filly didn't command a juicer price tag. He explained, "It...

A selection of stallion shares and breeding rights, anchored by 1/50th of a share in top French sire Siyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) (lot 1), will be offered at the Arqana Online Sale on Nov. 23. Seven lots have been revealed so far, and His Highness The Aga Khan's bay continues to go from strength to strength this season after his son Sottsass (Fr)'s victory in the 2020 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. In 2021, Siyouni is responsible for St Mark's Basilica (Fr), a dual Classic winner of four Group...

Jean-Claude Rouget trainee Zelda (Fr) (Zaelzal {Fr}) became the first black-type winner for her Haras de Bouquetot-based freshman sire (by Sea the Stars {Ire}) with a pillar-to-post victory by two lengths in Saturday's Listed Prix Saraca at Chantilly. Zelda bagged a July 9 debut score going six furlongs in a Saint-Cloud newcomers' heat and doubled up over seven in an Aug. 4 conditions heat at Clairefontaine, but finished last of six tackling the latter trip in ParisLongchamp's Sept. 5 G3 Prix La Rochette last time. Breaking sharply from the outside...

Haras de Bouquetot's first-season sire Zelzal (Fr) (by Sea the Stars {Ire}) had his first winner at Le Mans on Monday as the Ludovic Gadbin-trained filly Blushing (Fr) dominated the finish of the 5 1/2-furlong Prix Mont Blanc. Always travelling comfortably close to the pace set by Marrante (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), the 6-1 shot powered by that rival with 100 metres remaining en route to a four-length success. This was an impressive beginning for the G1 Prix Jean Prat-winning freshman, who stands for a fee of €6,000. The dam,...

An eight strong roster at Haras de Bouquetot, anchored by MG1SW Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and new recruit and G1SW Wooded (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB})-both at €15,000, was announced by Al Shaqab on Thursday. The former has already sired 16 winners, among them Australian Group 3 winner Shaquero (Aus). In addition, he has a quartet of stakes placed runners worldwide, including G3 Prix Eclipse bridesmaid Legal Attack (GB). Wooded, who won the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines on Arc Day, also won May's G3 Prix Texanita. Toronado...