French Pattern continues with Group 3 Prix Edmond Blanc at Saint-Cloud

The French Pattern resumes at Saint-Cloud today with the Group 3 Prix Edmond Blanc.

Christophe Soumillon, fresh from a win on Thunder Snow in the Dubai World Cup, is unlikely to need the pair of ski goggles he wore to win the Group 3 Prix Exbury on the Ralph Beckett-trained Air Pilot earlier this month when he gets the leg up on the Ed Walker-trained Stormy Antarctic.

Racing in Britain and Ireland

Wolverhampton (AW) (first race 1.00)

Cork (IRE) (1.45)

Plumpton (Cancelled)

Fairyhouse (2.10)

Market Rasen (Cancelled)

Fakenham (Cancelled)

Chepstow (Cancelled)

Weekly sires of stakes winners (March 26-April 1)

Flat

sire winner, country, grade
Aussie RulesAgainst Rules, FR?L
BeneteauPrompt Response, AUS?G2
DubawiBenbatl, UAE?G1
DundeelIrukandji, AUS?G3H
Exceed And ExcelHeavy Metal, UAE?G2
Fastnet RockAvantage, NZ?G1
GhostzapperRunaway Ghost, USA?G3
HarbingerHe’s In Love, JPN?G3H
Heart’s CrySuave Richard, JPN?G1
HelmetThunder Snow, UAE?G1
High ChaparralHiyaam, AUS?G1
HinchinbrookSpright, AUS?G3H
Hold That TigerHoldthasigreen, FR?L
IffraajJungle Cat, UAE?G1
Into MischiefAudible, USA?G1
Kitten’s JoyHawkbill, UAE?G1
LonhroGronkowski, GB?L
MakfiFabricate, GB?L

Fabricate: Makfi gelding won the Listed Magnolia Stakes at Kempton on SaturdayCredit: John Grossick

Mambo In SeattleGambado, SAF?L
ManduroVazirabad, UAE?G2
Medaglia D’OroGyllen, FR?L
MonsunAlmandin, AUS?G1
MossmanCellarman, AUS?G3H
MyboycharlieCheikeljack, FR?L
OxbowCoach Rocks, USA?G2
PierroLevendi, AUS?G2
PosseMind Your Biscuits, UAE?G1
Pure PrizeHi Happy, USA?G2
ResetShoreham, AUS?G3H
Scat DaddyMendelssohn, UAE?G2
SnitzelArbeitsam, AUS?G3
TapitConquest Big E, USA?G2
TurffonteinWidgee Turf, AUS?G3H
War Front Lull, USA?G3

Jumps

Buck’s BoumAl Boum Photo, IRE?G1
Dubai DestinationMinisterforsport, IRE?GBH
FlemensfirthSumos Novios, IRE?G3
KapgardeA Plus Tard, FR?LH
MotivatorPallasator, IRE?G2
NetworkBel Ami De Sivola, IRE?GBH
PoligloteEn Memoire, FR?G3
Saint Des SaintsWhetstone, FR?G3
Spanish MoonLaurina, IRE?G1

What to watch

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Worldwide stakes races

FLAT

France

Prix Edmond Blanc - Gr.3, Saint-Cloud

JUMPS

Ireland

Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle - Gr.2, Fairyhouse

Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle - Gr.2, Fairyhouse

Devenish Chase - Gr.2, Fairyhouse

BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase - Gr.A, Fairyhouse

Final thought

The breeze-up sales season will kick into gear with the Tattersalls Ireland Ascot Breeze-Up Sale which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. James Thomas caught up with leading consignor Con Marnane as he prepares his two-year-old squad.