It is the French Derby on Sunday as Chantilly hosts a high quality day of racing with aggressive Group motion dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing…
3.05 Chantilly – Camille Pissarro and Ridari headline Traditional cracker
A cracking renewal of the Group One Prix du Jockey Membership sees Camille Pissarro headline a discipline of 18.
Aidan O’Brien’s son of Wootton Bassett confirmed wonderful type as a two-year-old and he produced an enormous effort to complete third within the French 2000 Guineas on his final begin. If he improves for this step up in journey, he might be a pressure to be reckoned with and it isn’t arduous to see why he heads the betting underneath Ryan Moore.
Ridari is properly suited by a quick tempo, and he caught the attention when staying on properly behind O’Brien’s cost within the Guineas and should be feared making an attempt this new journey for the primary time.
Loads have probabilities, together with Luther who ran properly from a large draw behind Camille Pissarro and Ridari. Detain can also be value a point out having caught the attention in the identical contest, whereas Cualificar stands out as the decide of the Andre Fabre trio.
1.40 Chantilly – High-class sprinter Sort Of Blue returns
All eyes might be on Group One sprinter Sort Of Blue as he makes his reappearance within the Group Three Prix du Gros-Chene.
The James Fanshawe-trained four-year-old rounded off final season by taking the British Champions Dash at Ascot and charges the one to beat on this lesser grade. He might be anticipated to take this earlier than tackling the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Coto De Caza claimed the Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket when final seen in October and Simon and Ed Crisford’s progressive three-year-old charges an enormous hazard if in comparable type right here.
Ciao Pa’ is subsequent greatest, with the busy Ponntos making an attempt to make it back-to-back wins on this contest.
5.35 Chantilly – Junko bids for back-to-back victories
Junko appears to be like the decide in a small however choose version of the Group Two Grand Prix de Chantilly.
Andre Fabre’s six-year-old is a twin top-level winner, who claimed this race final season, and is predicted to strip fitter for his latest defeat behind Arrow Eagle.
Jean-Claude Rouget’s Arrow Eagle has gone from energy to energy in 2025 and produced a profession greatest when beating these rivals in Group Three firm. This well-bred sort is bound to be concerned with extra enchancment on the playing cards.
Sibayan and Mont De Soleil full a wonderful quartet.
Better of the remainder
2.20 Chantilly
The Prix de Sandringham has been gained by some good varieties in earlier years, together with final season’s subsequent Prix de Diane winner Glowing Loads and this yr’s version options some gifted performers with Betty Clover, Godspeed, Ghoufrann and 10-length debut winner Vadinska lining up.
3.50 Chantilly
Arabie is making a fifth journey to French shores on Sunday, this time within the Listed Prix Marchand d’Or in what appears to be like one other aggressive warmth on a high quality day of motion.
Soldier’s Coronary heart additionally charges as a captivating contender for the Crisford group coming back from a protracted absence, however he confirmed loads of promise as a two-year-old and higher might be anticipated at three.
5.00 Chantilly
Sunly bids to reinforce her already spectacular document within the Group Three Prix de Royaumont, the place she steps as much as a mile and a half for the primary time.
Eleganz and Rabbit’s Foot additionally arrive right here unbeaten and Secret Of Love and Indalimos maintain good claims in what appears to be like one other fascinating contest.
