Winner of the Prix Jean Prat and among the fastest sons of his father Sea The Stars, Zelzal continues his rise among the ranks of young stallions to follow across Europe… and even the world! His daughter Ouraika, exported to the United States following an early career with Didier Guillemin, offered him a first group at Santa Anita by winning by a header last night.
Ouraika wins with courage in the Sweet Life St. (Gr.3) at Santa Anita
Under the coat of his breeder Khalifa Mohammed Al Attiya, Ouraika had shown great things in France, at the time trained at Mont de Marsan by the formidable Didier Guillemin. 2nd for her debut, then winner of her maiden, she was spotted by Nicolas de Watrigantwho acquired her amicably following her 4th place in a class 2. She then left for the United States with Graham Motion, classic trainer in the land of Uncle Sam, where he won 2 Kentucky Derbys. Now dressed in the same coat as Uni (another export signed Mandore) for Michael Dubb and Madaket Stablesthis beautiful black filly won her first race in the United States following two promising outings.
On the very particular 1300m of Santa Anita, Ouraika won the Sweet Life Stakes by a short head, and thus offered a first group to his father Zelzal. The young stallion Bouquetot Stud Farm records its 3rd winner of the year 2022, started with the good impression of a certain Mishgar in Cagnes Sur Mer last week. He who distinguished himself throughout the 2021 season with his first 2-year-olds, including the listed winner Zelda or even the classic undefeated and hopeful Caracal, he seems to be the perfect type of horse for the United States. There must be a high cruising speed, and above all a very fast gear change, which Zelzal seems to have passed on to his young guard.
Zelzal is part of the same wave of young Bouquetot stallions as Ectot and Al Wukair. A shocking trio so far!
The champ of Jean-Claude Rouget and Al Shaqab Racing had shown this same “turn of foot” during its flight in the Prix Jean Prat, breaking a speed record. It is always considered (with Baaeed) as the fastest son of the champion Sea The Starsfrom the magical cross between the brother of Galileo and a mother by kingmambo. Highly appreciated by breeders and buyers since joining Haras, Zelzal went up to €15,000 following the excellent season of his first 2-year-olds. 2022 already promised him great popularity, and it is not the success of Ouraika that will reverse the dynamic…
