That should be Christopher Head who trains Highwind, not C Ferland.. I like Freddie Head's son..

Tomorrow, Wed. I have Grand Balcon in the 12.00 at Pau and I'm waiting for prices on that one.  Sure to go close.

Not declared, so we shall have to wait another day..

Let's see what Bo Zenith can do today in the first at Sandown.. what a paltry turnout for a 4yo hurdle..

Not often I get the chance to blow my own trumpet..

Yes Zara nice 7-1 winner today at Cagnes with M Guyon up..

She was down the field a few weeks ago at Deauville from a poor outside draw..
This is what I wrote then..

Ran wide, no chance.   I think it'll win next time..

.. and I think she needs further, as she doesn't appear to have much turn of foot..

Zarak is certainly on the up. The Aga Khan stud has him, Siyouni and Sea The Stars on their smallish roster. Pound for pound they are probably the strongest outfit in Europe. I don't think anyone would have predicted that 5 or 6 years ago.

I think they got first run on him again... good effort, there's a nice race to be won with Zagrey at Longchamp later on..

woo hoo !!.. a nice double up.. I got 7/2 Bo and 5/1 Sinbad..  at least we saw a better Bo Zenith on this occasion but unlikely to trouble Lossiemouth, especially with the 7lbs concession.

Sinbad I'd like to see go back on the flat personally..  that wasn't much of a maiden..

In Time runs today Meydan 4.20 gr. 2 Balanchine... looking to get placed I expect, but had a nice run back last time after 6 months off, over a trip too short..
I think a good e.w. chance.. I took 66/1 yesterday as I felt she's better than an unconsidered outsider.. I notice this morning it's half that price and lo and behold the RP have tipped it.. lol..

Best of luck to connections..

The unusually named Lofsongur Islande was a nice winner at Pornichet the other day..

This week is interesting for me..
I have both Purplepay [Haggas] and Times Square [now trained in Australia] both running in the gr. 1 h'cap Coolmore Classic at Rosehill, Sydney on Saturday, over 1500m..

There are still 17 in the race, only 16 take part.. right handed track, shortish 2f straight.. I've been to Rosehill and it was lucky for me then, so I hope it is Saturday.

Purplepay has been around, a long trip to make and Marquand is injured so a local jockey takes the ride.. I hope for a good show, I do think she has a chance despite the firmer surface..  gets weight from some of the others..

Either will do for me, but Purplepay is trained in Newmarket, and I see her on the gallops..

Well I give up, what was Haggas thinking of taking her all the way over for that..  I'd be very disappointed with the placements of this filly..

Well Rashford won that alright, quite cosily in the end.. lots to look forward to with this one..

Crown Princess won her maiden recently having come up against a rather good sort in Pensee du Jour first time out..

Today, ZARAK has started the new turf season the right way.. with Haya Zark in the gr. 3 Prix Exbury at St. Cloud.. and an impressive winner at that..  old Skalleti had no answer but will likely come on for that run..  I imagine they will meet again in the Prix d'Harcourt..
The winner showed a good turn of foot there, I was very impressed.. I'd like to think he's better than gr. 3 but not shown this sort of form before..

Soumillon is unbeaten on Haya Zark.. 3 out of 3..

..that was Japanese horses like it firm...

Mr M... yeah I read about Lavello last autumn, I was surprised because I thought they could have got a decent flat win out of him as a 4yo.. still I'm happy that he's staying in Germany.

I got 9/2 Bevan ... go on Maxim !.. I love it when he's on them I admit..

Haggas up to old tricks again.. Purplepay runs in Gr. 1 Queen of the Turf at Sydney, Randwick Apr 8th.. wears blinkers and needs it very soft..   modest run last time at Rosehill on firm..

Sabio Cen [Chr. Head] finally makes a return to racing in class 2 event 7th April St. Cloud..

Iznik in the Prix Penelope Saturday.. running for place at best I should think.. up against O'Brien's and Fabre hotpot..

Don't mention the sire..   I think I mentioned it once but got away with it..  see ya ..

no aftertiming. Is 2035 enugh time?

Gringo du Berlais all oer he winner last time out until brought down on the flat

Losses will be recovered today

went 11/4 on the sportsbook too. My £13 crushed it back into 5/2

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See how Iznik gets on against Pensee du Jour at St. Cloud.. it's only soft and I wish it was heavy, I think she'd have more of a chance..  I took 18/1 e.w. first 3..

Yeah, that's what they were there for wasn't it, shame, but a good run from Iznik, only a winner at Cagnes..   not impressed with Pensee du Jour, I don't think that's a French Oaks winner, O'Brien needn't be worried too much..

I have a big weekend coming up with Zaraks all over the shop.. Fri - Sun..

I'm having an interest in most of them even though I will be lucky to get a winner..

Friday..
I'll leave Happy Harry alone at Marseille as Reynier has 2 others better fancied..
Highwind and Karburan in the Prix Caracalla at St. Cloud... I've taken Highwind 9/4, but tricky little race with a couple others to beat..
I've just noticed Karburan has been backed from 10's into 7's.. I took 10's..

Marzouk in the Prix Empery maiden.. I'll take my chances because I liked him on only run last autumn..

Sabio Cen.. Prix Canot, St. Cloud.. I've been waiting for a year to see him again.. Pretty Tiger the one to beat also from a long lay off.   I doubt Sabio Cen is better than gr. 2 but he gets a little weight.

Le Selman runs in a maiden at Nancy, unraced, but I have a fancy for this one.. has an Aga Khan filly to beat..

Sunday, I have Baiykara, Haya Zark and Rashford at Longchamp.. I'm hopeful that's all I can be but will be doing them all.. Baiykara surely wants further, but the other 2 are in there for sure..

Randwick, Sydney Saturday.
Ground is heavy but likely soft by then.. this will suit Purplepay and Times Square.. An Australian tipster gave Times Square.. both outsiders but I'm not letting them go..  could do with another downpour for these two..  Alcohol Free in the same race, going to be hard to beat..

Please give me, and ZARAK, at least 2 winners... ta..
Haya Zark, Rashford, Purplepay would be HUGE!..

I'm pleased with that return from Sabio Cen, running all over them with double handful but perhaps lack of race fitness told..  not great form, but he should go on to win some nice races from that.. surely a group winner in the making..