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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Daryz handed International mission at York
The Sea The Stars colt is in unbeaten in four races this term having been unraced at two last year and as a Group Two winner last time out, his team feel the timing is right for him to step into the best company. What a talent he is! 🙌 Daryz makes it four wins from four with a cosy success in the Prix Eugene Adam!@mickaelbarzalon | @GraffardRacing — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 29, 2025 Nemone Routh, racing manager for owners the Aga Khan Studs, confirmed that Daryz sufficiently impressed trainer Francis-Henri Graffard and is set to run on Wednesday. 'I've spoken to the trainer and jockey because Mickael Barzalona rode him and they were very happy with his piece of work. He'd taken a step forward from his piece of work last week and they were very happy with his condition,' said Routh. 'He worked with Sibayan and Surabad, a Group Two winner and Group Three placed so good horses, and after it the plan is now to run at York if everything goes fine. 'It's obviously a big ask from what he has been doing so far. The field is a strong one and we're under no illusions it's going to be a very tough race, but Francis took the view that the horse is in great form, it will be fast ground which he handles well and we've always rated him, so we'll see how good he is next week.' Daryz has yet to venture further than ParisLongchamp and Saint-Cloud and Routh admits travelling for the first time to potentially take on the likes of Eclipse victor Delacroix and Japanese runner Danon Decile presents a real test. Eclipse winner Delacroix also featured in the International confirmations (Steven Paston/Jockey Club) 'Francis just wanted to see that the horse was on good terms with himself, which he showed us this morning, but the question mark with him is he has been learning on the job, he's still a bit immature,' said Routh. 'It's going to be a lot for him to travel for the first time, see everything new and then come up against such a top-class field as well. That's the caveat with him. 'We were very impressed last time though, in a race which wasn't run to suit him. He pulled too hard as they were crawling but then he really picked up. That was a Group Two so you feel it makes sense to run in a Group One and this came up at the right time.' A total of nine horses have been confirmed, with Aidan O'Brien responsible for Delacroix, dual Derby hero Lambourn, who also has the Great Voltiguer as an option, and the top-class filly Whirl. John and Thady Gosden's Prince of Wales's scorer Ombudsman will have the benefit of a pacemaker in the supplemented Birr Castle, with See The Fire and Anmaat also left in.
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Daryz handed International mission at York
The Sea The Stars colt is in unbeaten in four races this term having been unraced at two last year and as a Group Two winner last time out, his team feel the timing is right for him to step into the best company. What a talent he is! 🙌 Daryz makes it four wins from four with a cosy success in the Prix Eugene Adam!@mickaelbarzalon | @GraffardRacing — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 29, 2025 Nemone Routh, racing manager for owners the Aga Khan Studs, confirmed that Daryz sufficiently impressed trainer Francis-Henri Graffard and is set to run on Wednesday. 'I've spoken to the trainer and jockey because Mickael Barzalona rode him and they were very happy with his piece of work. He'd taken a step forward from his piece of work last week and they were very happy with his condition,' said Routh. 'He worked with Sibayan and Surabad, a Group Two winner and Group Three placed so good horses, and after it the plan is now to run at York if everything goes fine. 'It's obviously a big ask from what he has been doing so far. The field is a strong one and we're under no illusions it's going to be a very tough race, but Francis took the view that the horse is in great form, it will be fast ground which he handles well and we've always rated him, so we'll see how good he is next week.' Daryz has yet to venture further than ParisLongchamp and Saint-Cloud and Routh admits travelling for the first time to potentially take on the likes of Eclipse victor Delacroix and Japanese runner Danon Decile presents a real test. 'Francis just wanted to see that the horse was on good terms with himself, which he showed us this morning, but the question mark with him is he has been learning on the job, he's still a bit immature,' said Routh. 'It's going to be a lot for him to travel for the first time, see everything new and then come up against such a top-class field as well. That's the caveat with him. 'We were very impressed last time though, in a race which wasn't run to suit him. He pulled too hard as they were crawling but then he really picked up. That was a Group Two so you feel it makes sense to run in a Group One and this came up at the right time.' A total of nine horses have been confirmed, with Aidan O'Brien responsible for Delacroix, dual Derby hero Lambourn, who also has the Great Voltiguer as an option, and the top-class filly Whirl. John and Thady Gosden's Prince of Wales's scorer Ombudsman will have the benefit of a pacemaker in the supplemented Birr Castle, with See The Fire and Anmaat also left in.
South Wales Guardian
5 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Thursday gallop to determine plans for Daryz
The Sea The Stars colt has won each of his four starts to date, most recently impressing in the Group Two Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in late June. Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard saddled Calandagan to finish a close second to City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International 12 months ago and Daryz could bid to go one better on the Knavesmire. Nemone Routh, racing manager for owners the Aga Khan Studs in France, said: 'He won't run in the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano this weekend, that's for sure. 'We're going to work him on Thursday and then make a decision about whether he goes to York or whether we run him next in the Prix Niel and follow a more traditional route towards the Arc, so we'll see what he does on Thursday and make that decision then. 'He's in good shape, we just want to be 100 per cent sure that we're making the right call because it's going to be a big ask going to York and we just want to see that last piece of work and make sure we're making the right decision. 'By Thursday we'll know a bit more about the field and the ground. The horse is in great form, but it's going to be a big step for him so we'll work him on Thursday, Mickael (Barzalona) will ride him, and we'll make a decision then.' The team have already ruled out a return to York for recent King George hero Calandagan, who has the Japan Cup as his major target for the second half of the season. 'He came out of Ascot absolutely fine and we could have gone to York, but we just felt we didn't want to keep asking him to run at Group One level over the summer when we know we want to run him internationally at the end of the year,' Routh added. 'He's not going back to the stud or anything, he's staying in the yard, but we're just not working towards a race. 'The main objective is the Japan Cup and he'll have one run before, either in a Group Two in France or in the Champion Stakes.'
North Wales Chronicle
5 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Thursday gallop to determine plans for Daryz
The Sea The Stars colt has won each of his four starts to date, most recently impressing in the Group Two Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in late June. Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard saddled Calandagan to finish a close second to City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International 12 months ago and Daryz could bid to go one better on the Knavesmire. Nemone Routh, racing manager for owners the Aga Khan Studs in France, said: 'He won't run in the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano this weekend, that's for sure. 'We're going to work him on Thursday and then make a decision about whether he goes to York or whether we run him next in the Prix Niel and follow a more traditional route towards the Arc, so we'll see what he does on Thursday and make that decision then. 'He's in good shape, we just want to be 100 per cent sure that we're making the right call because it's going to be a big ask going to York and we just want to see that last piece of work and make sure we're making the right decision. 'By Thursday we'll know a bit more about the field and the ground. The horse is in great form, but it's going to be a big step for him so we'll work him on Thursday, Mickael (Barzalona) will ride him, and we'll make a decision then.' The team have already ruled out a return to York for recent King George hero Calandagan, who has the Japan Cup as his major target for the second half of the season. 'He came out of Ascot absolutely fine and we could have gone to York, but we just felt we didn't want to keep asking him to run at Group One level over the summer when we know we want to run him internationally at the end of the year,' Routh added. 'He's not going back to the stud or anything, he's staying in the yard, but we're just not working towards a race. 'The main objective is the Japan Cup and he'll have one run before, either in a Group Two in France or in the Champion Stakes.'
Rhyl Journal
5 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Thursday gallop to determine plans for Daryz
The Sea The Stars colt has won each of his four starts to date, most recently impressing in the Group Two Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud in late June. Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard saddled Calandagan to finish a close second to City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International 12 months ago and Daryz could bid to go one better on the Knavesmire. Nemone Routh, racing manager for owners the Aga Khan Studs in France, said: 'He won't run in the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano this weekend, that's for sure. 'We're going to work him on Thursday and then make a decision about whether he goes to York or whether we run him next in the Prix Niel and follow a more traditional route towards the Arc, so we'll see what he does on Thursday and make that decision then. 'He's in good shape, we just want to be 100 per cent sure that we're making the right call because it's going to be a big ask going to York and we just want to see that last piece of work and make sure we're making the right decision. 'By Thursday we'll know a bit more about the field and the ground. The horse is in great form, but it's going to be a big step for him so we'll work him on Thursday, Mickael (Barzalona) will ride him, and we'll make a decision then.' The team have already ruled out a return to York for recent King George hero Calandagan, who has the Japan Cup as his major target for the second half of the season. 'He came out of Ascot absolutely fine and we could have gone to York, but we just felt we didn't want to keep asking him to run at Group One level over the summer when we know we want to run him internationally at the end of the year,' Routh added. 'He's not going back to the stud or anything, he's staying in the yard, but we're just not working towards a race. 'The main objective is the Japan Cup and he'll have one run before, either in a Group Two in France or in the Champion Stakes.'
