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Marhaba Ya Sanafi won the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains

Marhaba Ya Sanafi lands shock French Guineas win

Trainer Brian Meehan was left frustrated after Isaac Shelby had to make do with the runner-up spot behind shock winner Marhaba Ya Sanafi in the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains at ParisLongchamp.

Racing • 14 May 23

St Mark's Basilica (purple silks) seen here winning the Dewhurst Stakes on his final juvenile outing

St Mark's Basilica and Coeursamba record Classic wins

St Mark's Basilica (41-10) provided Aidan O'Brien with his fifth victory in the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains at Longchamp, while Coeursamba (38-1) denied O'Brien's Mother Earth a Classic double with a shock victory in the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches.

Racing • 16 May 21

Trainer Andre Fabre won the French 2000 Guineas last season with Persian King

Fabre sends out leading fancies in French Guineas

Andre Fabre stables the favourites for the opening Classics of the French season at Deauville on Monday, with Victor Ludorum heading the market for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains and Tropbeau the favourite for the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches.

Racing • 29 May 20

The Classic crop has already started to bloom in Japan

Japanese Guineas whet appetite for European Classics

The Flat racing calendar in the northern hemisphere remains mired in uncertainty, but in one jurisdiction the first Classics of the season have been staged as the coronavirus pandemic rages.

Racing • 25 Apr 20

O'Brien bidding for more Classic success this weekend

Orderofthegarter would appear to be Aidan O'Brien's leading contender for Sunday's Poule d'Essai des Poulains, with 17 colts remaining in the French equivalent of the 2000 Guineas at Deauville on Sunday.

Racing • 09 May 17

Aidan O'Brien has won three previous renewals of the Poule D'Essai Des Poulains

Aidan O'Brien's The Gurkha added to Poulains field

The Gurkha has been supplemented for the Poule D'Essai Des Poulains at Deauville on Sunday.

Racing • 12 May 16

Muhaarar broke the course record when winning the Greenham Stakes at Newbury on his seasonal reappearance

Hills laments car-park draw for Muhaarar in Paris

Charlie Hills accepts it will take a special performance from Muhaarar to win the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas) from stall 18.

Racing • 08 May 15

Highland Reel (purple silks) won the Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on the final start of his juvenile campaign

O'Brien trio remain in Poule d'Essai des Poulains

Aidan O'Brien could be triple-handed in the French equivalent of the 2000 Guineas, the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, at Longchamp on Sunday as he aims to lift the prize for the fourth time.

Racing • 07 May 15

Poule D'Essai Des Poulains