Group One Prix Rothschild Guide 2023

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Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Alexis Pouchin

Mqse De Sevigne

J: Alexis Pouchin
T: A Fabre
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: N/A
Days: 20

Mqse De Sevigne has been consistent this season for trainer Andre Fibre, but she has had issues registering wins. That is highlighted by the fact that she has finished second in each of her last three runs.

The latest of those came over a mile and two furlongs in the Prix de la Pepiniere at Chantilly. The four-year-old makes her first start over a mile this weekend, and that would be a concern.

Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Mickael Barzalona

Life In Motion

J: Mickael Barzalona
T: A Fabre
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: N/A
Days: 49

Andre Fabre-trained Life In Motion heads the field for the Group One action in France on Sunday. This four-year-old filly was last seen in action over a mile and two furlongs finishing sixth of eight in the G3 La Coupe.

A return to a mile could spark a revival this weekend, as she was best seen winning over a mile and one furlong at Longchamp in late April in the Prix Jacques Laffitte.

Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Daniel Tudhope

Rogue Millennium

J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Tom Clover
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: N/A
Days: 39

Tom Clover-trained Rogue Millenium returns to action for the first time since landing success at Royal Ascot. The four-year-old was excellent in the G2 Duke of Cambridge Stakes, finishing a neck clear of Random Harvest.

That was her first win this season after finishing second in the G2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies’. Daniel Tudhope takes the ride this weekend.

Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Ryan Moore

Grande Dame

J: Ryan Moore
T: John & Thady Gosden
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: N/A
Days: 39

John & Thady Gosden-trained Grande Dame returns after a 39-day break on Sunday, and connections will be hopeful of a renewed effort.

The four-year-old was well beaten on her previous start at Royal Ascot, finishing eighth of ten in the G2 Duke of Cambridge Stakes.

However, she is a reliable contender over this distance, and Ryan Moore takes the ride this weekend.

Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Shane Foley

Sounds Of Heaven

J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: N/A
Days: 37

Sounds of Heaven is trained by John Harrington, and will be the ride of Shane Foley on Sunday. The three-year-old produced a decent effort in the G1 Coronation Stakes on her previous start, finishing third behind Tahiyra.

She was a winner over a mile earlier in the season, claiming victory in The Michael Seely Memorial Fillies’ Stakes. Should be thereabouts.

Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Rob Hornby

Remarquee

J: Rob Hornby
T: Ralph Beckett
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: N/A
Days: 16

Ralph Beckett and Rob Hornby join forces with Remarquee at Deauville this weekend. The three-year-old has been a high-class performer throughout this season, and was last seen finishing second in the G1 Falmouth Stakes behind Nashwa.

She has bounced back well since finishing 15th in the G1 1,000 Guineas. However, her only win this season was secured over seven furlongs in the G3 Fred Darling at Newbury. Should be the one to beat.

Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Augustin Madamet

Tairann

J: Augustin Madamet
T: Hedi Ghabri
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: N/A
Days: 21

Heidi Ghabri trains Tairann, who will be the ride of Augustin Madamet. The four-year-old has been largely disappointing this season, and was last seen finishing last of eight over a mile in the Prix Goldikova over a mile.

This contender is winless in three starts on turf, with her only career victory coming on the all-weather at Wolverhampton.

Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Tony Piccone

Sauterne

J: Tony Piccone
T: P Cottier
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: N/A
Days: 21

Sauterne is a runner for Patrice Cottier this weekend. The three-year-old has won just once from five starts on turf. However, she produced a fine effort on her previous start in the G1 Haras d’Etreham Prix Jean Prat.

That run suggests that a return to a mile should suit her this weekend, but she is yet to land a victory over a mile or further.

Deauville - July 29 2023
Deauville 14:25
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Maxime Guyon

Kelina

J: Maxime Guyon
T: C Laffon-Parias
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: N/A
Days: 56

Maxime Guyon takes the ride on Kelina this weekend, as the three-year-old will be bidding to back-up her recent success over a mile in the G2 Prix du Sandringham at Chantilly. That success was landed by a two-length margin over returning rival Sauterne.

The run secured a career-best RPR of 111, and followed a decent fourth over a mile at Longchamp in the G1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches. She appears to be a solid contender to finish in the frame this weekend.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
01/10/23LON7GS8-101
03/09/23LON8GS8-107
30/07/23DEA8Sft8-108
04/06/23CHA8Gd9-11
14/05/23LON8VSft9-04