Dieppe

Undefeated Allied Powers (Fr) (Mekhtal {Ire}) will be offered at the upcoming Auctav online Flash sale on Friday, July 21. The 3-year-old broke his maiden over hurdles at Dieppe at the beginning of May and followed it up with a win by two lengths at Clairefontaine in early July. "Allied Powers is an athletic horse with speed, and he is a good jumper," trainer Davide Satalia said. "I believe he has shown that his physical abilities can lead him to win prestigious races. He is a very calm horse, and...

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features a half-brother to Grade I winner Raging Bull (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}). 2.33 Dieppe, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT KUBRICK (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is a notable newcomer to grace the small Normandy venue, being a half-brother to the GI Hollywood Derby, GI Shoemaker Mile and GI...

Haras du Logis-based sire Ultra (Ire) (Manduro {Ger}) became the latest European freshman off the mark when Stephane Wattel trainee Bremontier (Fr) notched a debut win in Monday's Prix City Light, a seven-furlong newcomers' test, at Dieppe. 2nd-Dieppe, €27,000, Mdn, 7-26, unraced 2yo, c/g, 7fT, 1:24.20, sf. BREMONTIER (FR) (c, 2, Ultra {Ire}--Brocottes {Fr} {G1SP-Fr, $154,732}, by Lando {Ger}) raced a shade keenly through the early strides and found a comfortable slot behind the leaders in fourth for the most part. Taking closer order in the straight, the 18-5 second...

Haras de Grandcamp-based freshman sire Martinborough (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) registered his first winner when his gelded son Central Park West (Fr) posted a half-length verdict at Dieppe. 1st-Dieppe, €16,000, Mdn, 6-8, 2yo, c/g, 5 1/2fT, 1:05.55, g/s. CENTRAL PARK WEST (FR) (g, 2, Martinborough {Jpn}--Rapid Transaction, by A.P. Indy) occupied a stalking role behind the leaders through halfway in this debut. Coming under pressure to close passing the quarter-mile marker, the 13-10 favourite went third approaching the eighth pole and found another gear inside the final 100 metres to...