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Arc De Triomphe ‘26
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What did Barza say? Her jockey was caught napping when Pink Panthera moved up on the outside.
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He said that the Vermille is next then the Arc, on the bridle when held in no worries!
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He said we can judge her in the Vermille, I guess against older mares, no 3 yr old of her sex will beat her.
They know what they have, I posted quotes about whether the Arc was the aim for Daryz, they like to strike when the iron is hot!  |
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The Vermille is a test and a c&d again but I can’t see any 3 year old filly beating her or older mare.
Thundering on? Estrange? Kaplana? |
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It’s being prepped for the one race
back it like Zafonic! |
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The colts nah good but Epsom was franked pen
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I felt sorry for AMO. They just got chinned with Ancient Egypt. The AOB / Coolmore runner was useless.
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Hugo-Hackenbush • July 9, 2026 10:26 PM BST
Delashay 24 Jun 26 18:12 Mbappe is over rated this the clown that starts this fred ^ pmsl |
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Here’s the write up for the Grand Prix :
Maltese Cross looked one of the best of the home-trained contingent heading to the Derby, having taken Newbury's key 10-furlong novice in April which has a history of producing future stars and having followed up in the Lingfield Derby Trial. Haggas had been concerned about the state of the ground before the Blue Riband and it may ultimately have been his colt's innate fight that got him ahead of everything bar Christmas Day there. Given time to rest and recover with this target in mind, he was handed the one stall which looked a blessing but quickly became a hindrance as he was snared behind with Causeway (Wootton Bassett) surprisingly pressing on ahead. By halfway, he had only one behind and was needing luck which wasn't coming his way after straightening for home as Alam was holding him in a pocket. Muscling between Varandir and Ancient Egypt in the dying strides, he carved out a final time of 2:24.79 which is the third-best in the race since it was transformed in 2005 when Scorpion set the record. George Waud said, “Time and time again, he delivers because he has all the ability but also such a good brain. He knew what was going on and he made the space for Tom. Second in the Derby was one of the best days of my life, but winning a Group 1 is comparable.†Maureen Haggas said, “I thought he did unbelievably well to win from a difficult position. He does like something to aim at and he's tough and has a strong will-to-win, which is one of his greatest attributes. Tom said it was messy, but he can squirm through those gaps. It's the first time he's travelled and he's taken the whole experience in his stride and was very cool tonight even though it was hot. We always felt he'd be a very nice four-year-old and that the best was yet to come, so there are a lot of positive things to take out of this.†For Charlie Johnston, the outcome was the second time in quick succession that Ancient Egypt had come off worse in a tight finish and the disappointment was palpable. “I'm proud of the horse and he was once again underestimated–Causeway was 9-4 and we were 20-1 this morning and that's a lack of respect for the horse and how good he is,†he said. “He nearly showed them. When he kicked two down, I couldn't see anything making substantial headway, then when Varandir came at him I thought he might be third or fourth but he's unbelievably tough and very nearly fought them all off.†“Given his pedigree and his stallion potential, the team are keen to keep at this trip going forward and quite what the next move is, I'm not sure,†he added. “We've campaigned him hard, but he's got better with every race and looked a million dollars in the paddock today. He's a very good mile-and-a-half horse on fast ground and those are his conditions. I know Kia is quite keen on the Champion at the end of the season, but my reservation would be that ground at that time of year. He might like the Breeders' Cup, so we could give him a break and prepare for that–we'll see.†Mikel Delzangles said of Alam, “Pierre-Charles Boudot told me he was very pleased with him, that he had behaved well, but that he was still a bit sluggish at the start. He didn't give in, he continued his effort to the end. Personally, before the race, I thought he was better than before the Prix du Jockey Club, more mature, and he still needs to improve. I don't think we'll see him again this summer. He will probably be aiming for the [Sept. 6 G2] Qatar Prix Niel.†- - - - - Great final time, the winner and Alam were at the back and matched eachother coming down the home straight. Stamina seemed kick in for both as they caught the front two. Maltese is as low as 12/1 whereas Alam as big as 80/1 The latter won’t mind cut but Maltese has shown he’s better on quick going as they’d thought. |
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She has the pedigree to win an Arc and while Behrayna (Sea The Moon) has a way to go to get there, Tuesday's experience in the G2 Cygames Prix de Malleret will stand her in good stead.
When things got tactical in the night's support act over the ParisLongchamp track and mile-and-a-half trip of the big one in October, the unbeaten Aga Khan Studs homebred was able to overcome and prevail like the class filly she is. Pierre-Charles Boudot was unable to benefit from his manoeuvre to get a jump on the 3-5 favourite at the top of the false straight, eventually succumbing on Pink Panthera (Chachnak) by a neck. Adding to the Stud, Francis Graffard and Mickael Barzalona's abundance of talent heading to the autumn showpiece, Behrayna descends from the 1989 Prix Saint-Alary winner and Arc runner-up Behera. Now four-for-four, having garnered the Listed Prix de la Seine here and G3 Prix de Royaumont at Chantilly in May, she was able to emerge untroubled by the potentially disruptive wide move of the Diane runner-up and show her speed to close out the contest's final three furlongs in 32.47. Juddmonte's Dispatches (Frankel) was three lengths behind in third. “She is a very talented filly and found her rhythm quickly tonight, but the pace was slow and then picked up pretty quickly in the false straight,†Barzalona said. “She showed she is a proper mile-and-a-half filly and was able to pick up straightaway when I asked. She's a promising filly and we'll be able to judge her in the Vermeille.†In Europe and around the world, unbeaten three-year-old fillies who have won multiple Group races can be counted on the fingers of one hand, and Behrayna is one of them… Facing Pink Panthera, who finished second in the Prix de Diane behind Diamond Necklace (who, to date, has also never been beaten), Behrayna proved a worthy opponent, but the duel ultimately went in favour of the Aga Khan Studs’ representative. And as the race progressed towards its final stages, the Sea The Moon filly steadily increased her lead over her rival. Despite being slightly pushed back coming out of the bend (by Pink Panthera), Behrayna found the resources to make up ground, metre by metre, in a race run at a moderate pace. It is this dual challenge that highlights the performance of Francis Graffard’s charge: “She’s a mare who improves with every race; she’s got a lot of class and an excellent temperament,†recalls her jockey, Mickaël Barzalona. “These things happen (referring to her losing ground), but on good ground it’s easier to pick up speed again, and I wasn’t particularly worried about it because it requires a reasonable amount of effort (editor’s note: on softer ground, it would have been much more difficult). She’s got a lot of class.†Behrayna sets her sights on the Prix Vermeille (Gr. I) As he welcomed Mickaël Barzalona back to the paddock, the look on Francis Graffard’s face betrayed a great sense of relief, and speaking of the royal filly, he commented: “You could tell from her demeanour that she was keen to catch up with the filly who had pulled ahead. It’s very satisfying, and I think that if the pace had been a bit faster, she would have performed even better. From now on, she’ll be given a break – she certainly deserves it – and we’ll see her again in the Prix Vermeille.†Entried in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Behrayna will thus aim to secure a fifth consecutive victory in September, right here on this 2,400-metre course that seems to suit her so well. Losing by the narrowest of margins, Pink Panthera was making her debut at the distance, moving up from 2,100 to 2,400 metres, and she ran out of steam in the closing stages, but there is no doubt that Patrice Cottier’s charge will once again be highly competitive at the very highest level over a shorter distance. |
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The final times were both different but you can see from her win last time out that she relishes a strong pace to run at.
Minnie Hauk had been 10/1 for this last year after her Irish Oaks win when she wasn’t that impressive, people had her down as a Leger type, this filly has shown gears. Though the two race times are miles apart the form is still there both Alam and Pink Pantera bring a line from Regal resolve and ran up to their marks. That formline is mentioned going into the Prix Diane and it’s come to the fore again. |
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"The colts no good" you stated Delashay!! What does that say about Behrayna who you are bigging up but who's time suggests she has a furlong in distance to make up on Maltese Cross who also carried 4lb more, no doubt you will have a magic quote that explains your comment?
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Another knocker with a grudge appears! No opinions just snipes!
Yes the, “Colts are no good.†If blanket finishes are your thing then good luck! Forget where I said that it looked like a great Leger trial! That for it was. “P P made Maltese Cross their new St Leger favourite, halving his odds to 3-1 (from 6) ahead of Derby winner Christmas Day at 7-2.†They agreed also As for, “Biggin’ her up†I’ve talked about her being the wrong price when compared to Diamond Necklace on formlines that are there for all to see. |
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*that for me it was
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I think Behrayna ran a good trial.
"She's a good filly, and you'll see an even better version when she gets a race where they go a better gallop," said Graffard. "She'll have a break now and will go for the Prix Vermeille, and then we'll see." |
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I did too Impossible, it’s twice that she’s been hampered and over come it to win.
Her finishing speed and sectionals were impressive on viewing. What the Regal Resolve formline with Pink P also shows for those that have missed it, is the comparison between the colts facing the fillies. The links Behrayna to Constitution River through Alam and there’s not much if anything between them, yet there is a difference in their current prices. She’s proved she gets the mile and half, neither Diamond Necklace or River have. |
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Con River will not run in The ARC. Coolmore do not run their "best" 3 yr old colts here as long as John Magnier is alive. Their Epsom Derby winners for the last decade and more have been much of a muchness and ineffective.
I'm loaded on Behrayna; Behrayna is effective on any ground. I hope to be able to offload a bit just prior to The Vermielle. I think she'll be strongly fancied for the race. |
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You’ve said that before and you might be right about that Impossible, he has the French Premium that you mentioned earlier in the season though.
She will be very strongly fancied for that and will of course gain more important course and distance experience. The Irish Oaks is coming up, recovery mission for the fav there. Of the older mares Sunly is the only one I’d be looking at to test her but then again Graffard already has that guide having worked Behrayna with Calandagan. |
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Maltese Cross is the 7-2 joint-favourite alongside Christmas Day for the St Leger on September 12 and a 16-1 chance for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on October 4. Haggas has no doubt he would relish another two and a half furlongs at Doncaster, while he also has crucial course experience at Longchamp.
"I think he'd stay the St Leger trip, that wouldn't be a problem," he said. "The Arc's a different beast, but they'd go a good pace and it was clear he enjoyed that last night. You can get soft or even heavy ground and although he handled it at Epsom, you'd have to think last night was his best performance." On the prospect of training Maltese Cross as a four-year-old, he added: "Sometimes horses become too valuable but there's not a lot of point in giving horses time and looking after them and then retiring them. If we could have him next year it would be great." - - - - - Delashay • July 13, 2026 5:28 PM BST The colts version looks off regarding odds. Lots of eggs in one bookie basket & lots of Leger hackers in there. |
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The Classic results at Epsom were too far fetched and cannot be taken on face value. I think Amelia could atone in the Irish Oaks this Saturday. She's 8.6 here, but no takers though. And, with this outfit fraud is aplenty.
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