The French 2000 Guineas G1 – $750,000

May 6, 2016 gcliffo

Paris-FR (PAR)

Saturday, May 7, 2016 — 3:00:00 PM EST | Race ID : 1600275

The French 2000 Guineas

Grade I / Group 1 – Purse : $750,000

Restricted to 3 Year Olds

8 Furlongs | ~1600 Meters | One Mile TURF

Today we travel to the Longchamp course in Paris, France for a great days racing, featuring the G1 The French 200 Guineas over a distance of 8F (1600 Meters) on turf. We have an international field of 12 classy 3 year olds trained to the minute by some of our best trainers, competing for $750,000 in prize money and trophies. We have fine weather for racing and a huge crowd is in attendance and they eager to have a bet, lets have a look at the runners and see if we can find the winner.

RAINY DAY RIVER (chicagobulls) 8 runs, 5 wins $1,240,530

OASIS DREAM (GB) x PIVOTAL x STORM CAT

2016-04-10

NEW

G1-The 1000 Guineas

TURF-frm

1:34 ⁷⁹

106 ⁴²³

13 ⁵

13 ⁷

6 ^2-3/4

1 ²

2016-01-30

8.5

G3-Triangular Star Stakes

TURF-frm

1:42 ³⁴

103 ³⁹¹

12 ⁷

12 ¹⁰

8 ^4-1/2

1 ²

2015-12-13

JPN

G1-The Juvenile Filly

TURF-frm

1:35 ¹⁰

97 ⁹⁰⁷

11 ⁴

11 ⁶

7 ^3-1/2

5 ^4-1/4

My No 1 Selection: Beautifully bred G1 winning 3 year old bay filly by top class sire Oasis Dream out of the Graded placed, Stakes winning mare River Rocket who is as yet untested on this track, the only filly in the race but looks nicely placed here. To be ridden by N Bonus from gate 1. In great form and looks to add another G1 to her tally. ODDS 9/2

DARK INDIAN BREW (deeprock1b) 11 runs, 3 wins $96,305

MACLEAN’S MUSIC x INDIAN CHARLIE x MILWAUKEE BREW

2016-03-26

6.5

ST-Secret Crab Turf Sprint

TURF-frm

1:16 ⁵⁷

89 ⁵²⁸

4 ³

4 ^4-1/4

5 ^3-3/4

4 ^3-1/2

2016-02-13

8.5

ST-Monjeux Turf Route

TURF-frm

1:42 ⁷⁹

90 ⁰⁸⁶

3 ³

3 ^4-3/4

5 ^4-1/2

9 ⁸

2016-01-03

A-30000

TURF-frm

1:37 ²⁷

85 ⁵⁵¹

1 ^3/4

1 ^1-3/4

1 ^4-3/4

1 ^3-1/2

Allowance winning 3 year old bay colt by well-bred sire Maclean’s Music out of the Maiden winning mare Indian Brew who is as yet untested on this track and rising sharply in class. M Perez climbs aboard and will jump from gate 2. This filly is a winner over this trip but facing stiff opposition this time . ODDS 25/1

KILBO FRAGGINS (mrxrayz4) 12 runs, 5 wins $352,360

HEART’S CRY (JPN) x FORTY NINER x STORM BIRD

2016-03-20

VIC

7.5

G3-The Far Lap

TURF-frm

1:28 ⁵⁷

108 ⁰⁴⁸

5 ⁵

5 ^7-1/4

5 ^3-1/4

1 ^3/4

2016-01-30

7.5

ST-Maraudinski Turf Dash

TURF-frm

1:29 ⁴⁹

99 ⁵⁵¹

5 ³

4 ^4-1/2

3 ^1-3/4

1 ¹

2015-12-19

ST-Rockin Pneumonia Turf Juvenile

TURF-frm

1:22 ⁸⁰

95 ⁶¹⁵

8 ^4-1/2

7 ^6-1/4

5 ^2-1/2

2 ^1-1/4

My No 3 Selection: Well made G3 winning 3 year old bay colt by capable sire Heart’s Cry out of the excellent producer Doctor Jo Ann who has had 1 run on this track without success, but was over 10F, Looks much better placed this time. Once again to be ridden by D Ledwith from gate 3. Finished off nicely last start, looks trained to the minute for this assignment. ODDS 6/1

KORNWALL (marinia) 8 runs, 4 wins $117,560

FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND x RED RANSOM x LYPHARD

2016-03-05

ST-Cannon In D Turf Mile

TURF-frm

1:35 ⁴⁸

100 ⁵⁵⁶

1 ^1-1/4

1 ^2-1/2

1 ⁴

1 ²

2016-02-05

A-29200|NW3L

TURF-frm

1:35 ⁷⁶

97 ⁹¹¹

1 ^1-1/2

1 ^2-1/4

1 ^1-1/4

2015-12-20

A-14600|NW3L

TURF-frm

1:23 ¹⁷

80 ²³⁵

3 ^1-3/4

3 ^3-1/4

6 ⁵

7 ^8-1/2

My No 5 Selection: Another well-bred Stakes winning 3 year old bay colt by promising sire Footstepsinthesand out of the G3 winning mare Santamarinia who is as yet untested on this track but looks ready for the class rise. To be ridden by K Hellestrae and will jump from gate 4. Pacy customer in a strong stable, winner of his last 2 and will be highly competitive again. ODDS 11/1

FRANKENDAEL (fredstable) 4 runs, 3 wins $125,680

FRANKEL (GB) x MAKFI (GB) x AUTHORIZED

2016-04-17

SUR

G3-The Green Ham Stakes

TURF-frm

1:21 ⁷⁸

97 ⁴³²

3 ^hd

2 ^1/2

2 ^2-3/4

8 ^6-1/4

2016-01-09

NEW

ST-Benelux Colt Turf Champion

TURF-frm

1:35 ⁸⁵

97 ¹⁸³

2 ^hd

1 ^1/4

1 ^2-1/4

1 ^hd

2015-10-04

NEW

ST-Staying On Turf Juvenile

TURF-frm

1:23 ³⁹

89 ⁵⁸¹

3 ^1/4

2 ^1/2

2 ^3/4

2 ^1-1/2

Lightly raced Stakes winning 3 year old bay colt by boom sire Frankel out of the Graded placed, Allowance winning mare Maketra who is as yet untested on this track but trip suits, big class rise to cope with here. To be ridden by A Craig from gate 5. Handsome colt in good hands but needs to improve, has the pedigree. ODDS 14/1

STRATEGIC THINKER (jbcri18) 11 runs, 4 wins $206,275

DENMAN (AUS) x DANEHILL DANCER x SADLER’S WELLS

2016-03-20

VIC

7.5

G3-The Far Lap

TURF-frm

1:28 ⁵⁷

102 ²⁴⁰

4 ^3-1/4

4 ⁵

4 ^3-1/4

3 ^3-3/4

2016-01-16

QLD

7.5

ST-Saint Night Turf Sprint

TURF-frm

1:30 ⁰⁴

94 ⁶⁴³

1 ^hd

1 ^1/2

1 ^1-1/4

2015-11-27

SUR

7.5

ST-Starman Turf Juvenile

TURF-frm

1:29 ³⁰

100 ⁵⁰¹

4 ^2-1/4

4 ^3-1/4

3 ^2-1/2

3 ^1/2

My No 4 Selection: Well made Graded placed, Stakes winning bay son of Australian sire Denman who is as yet untested on this track but looks ready for the trip. To be ridden by J Selden and will jump from gate 6. Has been racing consistently, up in grade and distance but deserves his place. ODDS 7/1

A BIG WUN (dawnp) 11 runs, 4 wins $217,317

EKRAAR x THEATRICAL x MANILA

2016-04-09

NSW

ST-La Grooms Wood Turf Route

TURF-frm

1:48 ⁷⁴

102 ⁷²⁷

5 ^3-3/4

4 ^5-1/2

4 ^2-1/4

2 ^hd

2016-03-19

NSW

A-67500

TURF-frm

1:11 ⁶⁸

78 ⁹³³

3 ^3-1/2

3 ^4-3/4

3 ¹

1 ²

2016-03-05

5.5

ST-Birds Of Africa Turf Sprint

TURF-frm

1:03 ⁶⁴

95 ⁰⁶⁹

3 ^2-1/2

3 ⁴

3 ^2-3/4

1 ^1/4

Well performed Stakes winning 3 year old bay colt by bargain sire Ekraar out of the good producing Graded placed, Stakes winning mare Sweet Sunshyne who is as yet untested on this track, rises sharply in class but the mile looks good. To be ridden by B Ball from gate 7. Good run last start and I like him at the mile, must be respected. ODDS 12/1

FALKENHAYN (wemblem) 6 runs, 3 wins $143,530

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) x STORM CAT x DIXIELAND BAND

2016-04-03

G3-Dracula Stakes

TURF-frm

1:34 ⁷⁷

99 ¹³³

1 ^ns

2 ^hd

3 ^1-1/4

5 ^5-1/2

2016-02-06

8.5

ST-Alyfoo Deed Turf Route

TURF-frm

1:43 ⁰³

94 ⁴⁹⁷

1 ³

1 ^4-3/4

1 ^3-1/2

3 ^2-3/4

2015-10-31

ST-GR Simsters Juvy Turf

TURF-frm

1:35 ⁸⁶

97 ³⁵³

1 ^hd

1 ^1/4

1 ^3/4

1 ^1-1/2

Well made Stakes winning 3 year old bay colt by capable sire Heart’s Cry out of the Stakes placed, Allowance winning mare Bye Bye Buffy who is as yet untested on this track but distance suits, class rise the tester. To be ridden by J Ledwith from gate 8. Still lightly raced, should race on the pace and now fully fit, must rate a chance. ODDS 10/1

ROCKETMAN ST (mclevybuy) 9 runs, 5 wins $137,720

LAWMAN (FR) x RED ROCKS (IRE) x CITY PLACE

2016-04-10

PAR

G3-The Force Stakes

TURF-frm

2:02 ⁷²

95 ⁷⁴⁸

2 ^1/4

1 ^hd

1 ^2-1/2

4 ^3-1/2

2016-03-05

NOR

8.5

ST-Believable Tie Turf Route

TURF-frm

1:42 ²⁹

103 ⁸³⁸

4 ¹

4 ^1-1/2

2 ^1/4

1 ²

2016-02-16

IRE

A-43800|NW4L

TURF-frm

1:49 ⁸³

95 ⁴²³

1 ^1-1/2

1 ^3-1/4

1 ^3-1/2

1 ^2-1/4

Well performed Stakes winning 3 year old bay colt by capable sire Lawman out of the non winning mare Red Rock Place who ran 4th on this track last start over 10F, looks better placed here. To be ridden by R Miavia from gate 9. Sat on the speed and hung on strongly last start, looks a legit winning chance here. ODDS 8/1

ISLIVIG (mclevyturfr) 14 runs, 3 wins $98,757

KENDARGENT x INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) x CAERLEON

2016-03-07

NOR

A-37500

TURF-frm

1:22 ⁹⁹

47 ⁵³⁷

4 ^1-1/4

4 ^3-3/4

5 ^13-3/4

5 ^30-1/4

2016-02-27

SAF

G3-South African Guineas

TURF-frm

1:34 ³⁸

88 ⁵²¹

1 ¹

7 ^3-1/2

11 ¹⁶

2016-01-23

JPN

6.5

ST-Bent Comet Turf Sprint

TURF-frm

1:16 ³³

92 ¹⁵⁴

1 ^1/2

1 ^3/4

1 ^1/2

4 ^3-1/2

Good looking Stakes placed, Allowance winning 3 year old light grey colt by bargain sire Kendargent out of the Maiden winning mare Invincible Gurl who has been placed on this track (Dirt), has also been placed over this trip on the grass but lacks the class to compete here IMO. To be ridden by L Ranger from gate 10. Better placed elsewhere. ODDS 26/1

SANSFOY (tees7) 10 runs, 4 wins $228,815

SOLDIER HOLLOW (GB) x OASIS DREAM (GB) x FAPPIANO

2016-04-03

BRZ

8.25

A-37500

TURF-frm

1:40 ³⁶

94 ⁶³⁵

3 ^3-1/2

3 ⁴

1 ^1-1/2

1 ^5-1/4

2016-03-10

A-48700|NW4L

TURF-frm

1:34 ⁹⁶

101 ⁶⁰²

4 ^8-1/2

4 ^12-1/2

4 ⁹

2 ^2-1/4

2016-02-05

A-48700|NW4L

TURF-frm

1:35 ⁴⁹

91 ¹⁸⁷

5 ^6-1/2

5 ^10-1/4

3 ^6-3/4

My No 2 Selection: This attractive, well-bred, Graded placed, Stakes winning 3 year old bay colt by promising sire Soldier Hollow out of the Stakes placed, Maiden winning mare Skunk’s Retreat is as yet untested on this track but looks well placed in this field. To be ridden by O A Haack and goes from gate 11. Late nomination that has run some good races in top company, I like him. ODDS 6/1

HONEST REASON (nycowboy313) 7 runs, 3 wins $404,580

TALE OF EKATI x EL GRAN SENOR x WILD AGAIN

2016-04-09

G1-Wooden Indian — Derby Lock Prep

DIRT-fst

1:48 ⁵⁴

97 ⁴²⁸

7 ^3-3/4

8 ^5-1/2

8 ^4-3/4

8 ⁶

2016-03-26

8.5

G1-All Saints Derby — Derby Lock Prep

DIRT-fst

1:41 ⁴⁴

103 ⁶⁹⁶

4 ^2-1/4

4 ^3-3/4

3 ^4-3/4

4 ^5-1/4

2016-02-27

G2-Fountain Of Ute

DIRT-fst

1:48 ¹⁶

102 ⁷⁵⁷

3 ^2-1/2

3 ⁴

3 ^4-1/2

3 ^3-3/4

Well-bred G2 winning 3 year old brown colt by capable sire Tale Of Ekati who is as yet untested on this track and and on this surface, who knows !!!!!. To be ridden by E N Tyce and will jump from gate 12. Coming off a Bluegrass Derby prep so I would only be guessing, looks like a good horse though. ODDS 4/1