Francis-Henri Graffard cannot currently go wrong and his irresistible run has continued in the early classic attempts Tajlina (GB) (Kingman {GB}) met G3 Prix Penelope on Saturday. A seven long-term winner at Chantilly in mid-October, before he flopped later this month into the listed Prix Iomy, the Al Asayl Homebred was slowly gone for Mickael Barzalona after it was raised in the stands before the 10 1/2-fur preparation. Stay forceful in the style of your high-class dam Bateel (IRE) (Dubawi {IRE}), the 9-5 favorite that was interspersed in the last Furlong for a 1/1/2 length success of Jones (FR) (Sielarqam {GB}).
Another talented type for @graffardracing at Saint-Cloud!
Tajlina, which is very useful, missed the break, but accelerated the Prix Penelope under Mickael Barzalona wisely! 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/cayi6k6ygn
– In the races (@Atheraces) March 29, 2025
Graffard, which had won the opening conditions and whose 3-year-olds were dominated all the month, hopes that the winner can follow the family trends. “This is a foal that I appreciate high, and like her mother, she will improve over time,” he said. “I am also convinced that it will best be the best side if we become over 1 1/2 miles, so let's take time before we commit ourselves to a specific race.”
Family leadership notes
This victory for Tajlina came only for fourteen days after her half-brother card of the stars (GB) (Sea the Stars {ire}) held the G3 Prix Exbury of the route and further improved the reputation of her four-time group winner dam. Successful in the G1 Prix Vermeille, Bateel (IRE) (Dubawi {IRE}), which is from the G2 Polly Stakes-Werstlichter (Chief's Crown) from the G2 Polly Stakes-Stakes, also has a Colt Foal from Wootton Bassett (GB).
Saturday, Saint-Cloud, France
Prix Penelope-G380,000 €, Saint-Cloud, 3-29, 3yo, F, 10 1/2ft, 2: 18.91, vs.
1-Tajlina (GB), 126, F, 3, by Kingman (GB)
1. Damm: Bateel (Irish) (G1sw-Fri, GSW & G1SP-Ing, 741.001 USD), by Dubawi (Irish)
2. Damm: Attractive crown, from Chief's Crown
3. Damm: Attirance (FR) by crowned prince
1. Black profit; 1. Group profit. O/B-Al Asayl France (GB); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Mickael Barzalona. € 40,000. Lifetime record: 4-2-1-0, 70,500 €. *1/2, for the stars (GB) (Sea the Stars {IRE}), GSW-Fri, $ 138.023. Werk Nick Rating: A +++ *Triple Plus *. Click on the Enicks Report & 5-Cross-trunk tree or the free family tree in Equineline.com catalog style.
2-Jones (FR)126, F, 3, Enlarqam (GB) – Sans Fear (FR), by halls.
1. Black type; 1. Group Black type. (€ 9,000 2yo '24 arqfeb). O-Herve Roux & Mme Didier Ricard; BD & C Bloodstock LLP & C Wilson (FR); T-Stephan Cerulis. 16,000 €.
3-Camba (Irish)126, f, 3, Australia (GB) -Konga (GB), by DANEHILL DANCE (IRE).
1. Group Black type. O-ECURIES Elag, MME in Garavaglia-Drion & Meridian International; B-Machha Bloodstock & Meridian International Sarl (Irish); T-Mario Baratti. € 12,000.
Edges: 1HF, HD, HD. Opportunities: 1.80, 5 p.m., 2.60.
Alsa Rus: Konada (FR), Raoule (IR), Cortella (Re), Glamis Road (FR).
