Poule Dessai Des Poulains

Make Believe Dominates French 2,000 Guineas

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 10, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Prince Faisal's Make Believe made the pace and easily won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I, French Two Thousand Guineas) from late-running stablemate New Bay May 9 at Longchamp.

Maftool Aims for Second Guineas Win

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 8, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Godolphin's U.A.E. Two Thousand Guineas (UAE-III) winner Maftool is among 18 runners for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I, French Two Thousand Guineas) May 10 at Longchamp.

Karakontie Wins French Two Thousand Guineas

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 11, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

The Niarchos family's Karakontie tenaciously outfought Prestige Vendome and narrowly won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I, French Two Thousand Guineas) May 11 at Longchamp.

Competitive Fields Set for French Classics

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 9, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

French group I winner Karakontie looks the standout in a field of 14 3-year-olds for the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I, French Two Thousand Guineas) May 11 at Longchamp.

Style Vendome Stretches Out to Win Poulains

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 12, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

In a rousing finish in the first classic of the French season, Style Vendome tallied a fifth consecutive win by a neck in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I), or French Two Thousand Guineas, May 12 at Longchamp.

Olympic Glory, Flotilla Set for Longchamp

• By Myra Lewyn
• May 10, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

French group I winner Olympic Glory and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IT) victress Flotilla are the respective headliners May 12 at Longchamp in the first two classics of the French season.

Goldikova Full Brother Anodin Secures Victory

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 22, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, International

After a pair of runner-up finishes last season, Wertheimer and Frere homebred Anodin, a full brother to three-time Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner Goldikova, secured a clear victory in his 3-year-old debut.

Lucayan Upsets Tragedy-Marred French Classic

• By Mary Schweitzer
• May 13, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Outsider Lucayan surged past Veneto in the final strides to win the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) by a short neck at Longchamp May 13.

Tin Horse Surprises in French 2,000 Guineas

• By Mary Schweitzer
• May 15, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Tin Horse upset the previously undefeated Wootton Bassett, rolling to an impressive two-length victory in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) at Longchamp May 15.

Lope De Vega in French 2,000 Guineas Surprise

• By Mary Schweitzer
• May 16, 2010
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Lope De Vega provided legendary trainer Andre Fabre with his fifth victory in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I) when he held off Dick Turpin to take the French classic by a half-length May 16.

Falco Soars to Victory in French Guineas

• By Mary Schweitzer
• May 11, 2008
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

A last minute change of plans paid off in a big way for the connections of Falco, as the 20-1 outsider captured the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I) by an impressive three lengths at Longchamp May 11.

'Aussie' Rules Dramatic Day at Longchamp

• By Mary Schweitzer
• May 14, 2006
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Aussie Rules gave trainer Aidan O'Brien, jockey Kieren Fallon, and the Ballydoyle team a second Guineas victory in eight days when he captured the Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I) at Longchamp on Sunday.

Godolphin's Shamardal Rebounds In Big Way

• May 15, 2005
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Last year's European champion 2-year-old colt Shamardal, considered a Kentucky Derby (gr. I) prospect for his new Godolphin team until he flopped in the UAE Derby (UAE-II) in March, bounced back in a big way Sunday at Longchamps, winning the Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Fr-I) in front-running style.

American Post Lucky Winner of French 2,000 Guineas

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 17, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing

American Post won the French 2,000 Guineas (Fr-I) Sunday at Longchamp, taking advantage of the bad luck suffered by Antonius Pius 75 yards from the finish in a most unusual conclusion.

Landseer Wins French Two Thousand Guineas

• May 12, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

The top three finishers from last months Prix de Fountainebleau (Fr-III) again filled the top three spots in Sunday's Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains--French Two Thousand Guineas (Fr-I), with Landseer winning the French classic by a length over Medecis. Bowman came home third.

Serena's Song's Daughter Sophisticat Wins French Guineas Prep

• April 14, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

With Sophiticat's win in Sunday's Prix de la Grotte (Fr-III) at Longchamp, the first two foals produced from 11-time grade I winner Serena's Song are now stakes winners.

Noverre Officially DQ'ed From French Guineas

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 25, 2001
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Noverre, who finished first in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) in May, has been disqualified following a positive drug test French officials confirmed today.

Godolphin's Noverre Wins French Classic

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 13, 2001
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Godolphin Racing's Noverre rallied under Frankie Dettori with a furlong to run to win the Poule d'Essai des Poulains -- French Two Thousand Guineas (Fr-I), Sunday at Longchamp. Vahorimix finished second, with Clearing third in the 12-horse field.