Sons of Camelot and Declaration dominate Prix Gruffelhe line-up

Camelot and Declaration Of War both have a chance of recording their third European Pattern winner in the four-runner Group 2 Prix Gruffelhe at Saint-Cloud on Tuesday.

The former is responsible for half of the runners, with dual Listed winner Alounak joined by the progressive Alhadab, defeated by a head on his last start in Group 3 company.

Declaration Of War colt Assiro, the outsider of the field, will aim to bounce back to winning ways, having disappointed on his last start in the Listed Prix de Suresnes at Longchamp.

Deep Impact colt Study Of Man, who is by the same sire as Saturday's 2,000 Guineas winner Saxon Warrior, completes the field.

Racing

Thirsk (first race 1.50)

Brighton (2.00)

Fakenham (2.10)

Ludlow (5.30)

Roscommon (5.40)

Exeter (5.50)

ANZ Bloodstock News

In today's issue: Hallmark Stud’s Mark Baker says he will resist the temptation to send the top-priced weanling to Australia next year after paying NZ$170,000 for a colt by Written Tycoon on day one of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka May Sale yesterday.

First-season sires with runners

Worldwide stakes races

1:35 SAINT-CLOUD
Prix Greffulhe (Group 2)

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Richard Ryan was recently appointed to the newly created role of horses in training agent for Goffs UK. The 48-year-old has enjoyed a rich and varied career to date serving as assistant to Ian Williams and the late Terry Mills. We caught up with him to discuss his new role.