HOME AND AWAY, A QUALITY WEEKND FOR THE TEAM

Juddmonte was well represented across Europe this weekend by three of their stallions whose offspring wiped the board with prestigious Group and Handicap success.

In France on the Saturday of the Arc meeting at Longchamp, DANSILI's full brother Cacique, the fifth foal from the high class broodmare Hasili, showed a devastating burst of speed which left him in charge of the field in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein Gr.2, 8f. Andre Fabre said 'He could go for the Breeders' Cup Mile now, although he's laid back, he's probably a miler like the rest of his family.'

Without Connexion, son of  RAINBOW QUEST, completed a successful raid at San Siro in Italy when taking taking the Gr.3 Premio Federico Tesio after previous Listed success in France and numerous placings in Group contests.

The Cambridgeshire provided the British end of the haul when Spanish Don, son of ZAFONIC, produced his best at Newmarket to foil the other 32 runners in this prestigious Handicap, finishing with a flourish befitting a ten furlong winner.

Back in France on Arc day itself, Dansili's talented son Gr.3 winner Early March was just beaten into second by a short neck in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Gr.1 demonstrating his ability to win more good races. His trainer Criquette Head-Maarek said ' He's a nice horse who loves to gallop, thats why he went out in front. Early March is still green. He will improve a lot and will be even better over a longer distance.'

Date: 04 October 2004