METROPOLITAN, m.2021

METROPOLITAN (fr), mâle, alezan, né en 2021, par Zarak (fr) et Alianza (gb), par Halling (usa)
Entraîneur : Mario Baratti
Propriétaires : Peter R. Bradley III (54 %), Scuderia Scolari (46 %)
Eleveur : Stuart McPhee



Performances au 12 mai 2024 (4c, 3v)

12/05/24 - Longchamp - POULE D'ESSAI DES POULAINS - Groupe I - 650 000 € - 1er / 13 - 1600 m - 47
14/04/24 - Longchamp - Prix de Fontainebleau - Groupe III - 80 000 € - 5e / 6 - 1600 m
09/09/23 - Chantilly - Prix des Aigles - Chantilly - classe 2 - 34 000 € - 1er / 5 - 1600 m
12/08/23 - Deauville - Prix de Montaigu - inédits - 30 000 € - 1er / 9 - 1600 m

METROPOLITAN (fr), €78,000 yearling à la vente Arqana Deauville October 2022 - Alessandro Marconi

1è mère
ALIANZA (gb) (2012 f. by Halling (usa)), 800 gns. Tattersalls February Sale 2015 - Stuart McPhee BS, unraced; dam of 2 winners, 4 runners and 5 foals of racing age:

• MISTER CHARLIE (fr) (2016 g. by Myboycharlie (ire)), €26,000 yearling Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2017 - S Leforban, (fr 76), won 4 races (7f.-8f.) in France from 3 to 5 years and £92,192 and placed 14 times.
• METROPOLITAN (fr).
• Aliandar (fr) (2017 f. by Sinndar (ire)), (fr 57), placed twice in France at 3 years and £3,530.
• Right Charlie (fr) (2020 g. by Myboycharlie (ire)), ran once in France at 3 years, 2023.
• Art Piece (fr) (2022 c. by Elarqam (gb)), €21,000 yearling Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2023 - Stephane Cerulis
• N. (fr) (2023 c. by Romanised (ire))
• N. (fr) (2024 f. by Goken (fr))

2ᵉ mère
CERCLE D'AMOUR (usa) (2003 f. by Storm Cat (usa)), $1,700,000 yearling Keeneland September Yearlings 2004 - John Ferguson, unraced; Own sister to ROYAL TIGRESS (usa) and Thunderous Mood (usa); dam of 4 winners, 5 runners and 6 foals of racing age:

• Boater (ire) (2014 f. by Helmet (aus)), 110,000 gns. Tattersalls July Sale 2017 - Cormac McCormack BS, (85), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years, placed second in Langleys Solicitors EBF Marygate Stakes, York, L.; dam of winners.
  • VERDANSK (gb) (2020 g. by No Nay Never (usa)), 150,000 gns. yearling Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 1) 2021 - Creighton Schwartz BS, (79), placed 6 times at 2 and 3 years, 2023; also 1 race in France at 4 years, 2024.
  • HOT DARLING (ire) (2022 f. by Too Darn Hot (gb)), 25,000 gns. yearling Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2023 - Rodrigo Goncalves, 1 race in France at 2 years, 2024 (Amy Murphy).
• VERY HONEST (ire) (2013 f. by Poet's Voice (gb)), 1,200 gns. Tattersalls February Sale 2016 - B Johnson, €3,000 mare Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale 2022 - New Approach BS, (84), won 3 races at 3 and 5 years and placed 16 times; dam of.
  • Swear (ire) (2020 f. by Camacho (gb)), 28,000 gns. yearling Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale 2021 - Peter & Ross Doyle BS, 12,000 gns. Tattersalls July Sale 2022 - Gassim Mohammad Ghazali, (62), placed once at 2 years; also placed 6 times in Qatar from 2 to 4 years, 2024.
• ROUNDELAY (gb) (2009 f. by Tiger Hill (ire)), £4,500 Doncaster August 2011 - W Carson, 800 gns. Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale 2012 - Kyrkoy Kalliopi Ltd, (46), placed once at 3 years; also won 2 races in Greece at 4 years and placed 7 times.
• DORFMAN (gb) (2010 g. by Halling (usa)), (78), won 1 race at 3 years and placed once, from only 4 starts.

3ᵉ mère
WARM MOOD (usa) (1989 f. by Alydar (usa)), won 4 races in U.S.A. at 3 and 4 years; dam of 5 winners, 6 runners and 10 foals of racing age including:

• WARM HEART (usa) (1997 c. by Diesis), died at 3 years, (fr 117), won 2 races including Norfolk Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.3, placed second in Prix Morny, Deauville, Gr.1.
• MIGUEL CERVANTES (usa) (2000 c. by Danzig (usa)), (106), won 2 races including Constant Security Doncaster Stakes, Doncaster, L., placed second in Danehill Dancer Tipperary Stakes, Tipperary, L.
• ROYAL TIGRESS (usa) (2001 f. by Storm Cat (usa)), $675,000 mare Keeneland November Breeding Stock 2006 - Dixiana Stables, $170,000 mare Keeneland November Breeding Stock 2010 - Dixiana Farm, (ire 105), won 1 race, Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial Stakes, Leopardstown, L., placed third in Irish Stall.FarmsEBF Park Express Stakes, Curragh, L.; dam of winners.
  • TIGER RIDE (usa) (2012 f. by Candy Ride (arg)), 5 races in U.S.A. including Pin Oak Valley View Stakes, Keeneland, Gr.3, Indiana Grand Stakes, Indiana Grand, L. and Tawee Stakes, Indiana Grand, placed second in Beldame Stakes, Belmont Park, Gr.1.
  • OL DONYO (usa) (2010 f. by Curlin (usa)), $60,000 foal Keeneland November Breeding Stock 2010 - Dixiana Farm, $195,000 OBS SPR 2YO 12 - Newtown Anner Stud, 4 races in U.S.A. including Zaftig Stakes, Belmont Park and Musical Romance Stakes, Gulfstream Park, placed third in Sugar Swirl Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Gr.3.
  • Legend (usa) (2011 c. by Tiznow (usa)), $250,000 yearling Keeneland September Yearling 2012 - William L. Clifton Jr., 1 race in U.S.A., placed second in Easy Goer Stakes, Belmont Park, L.
• Thunderous Mood (usa) (2006 c. by Storm Cat (usa)), $400,000 yearling Keeneland September Yearlings 2007 - Bradley Thoroughbreds & McMahon Bloodstock, $575,000 Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2yos in Training 2008 - Paul Cole, (104), won 1 race, placed 9 times, placed second in Prix d'Arenberg, Chantilly, Gr.3.

4è mère
SUMMER MOOD (can) (1981 f. by Raja Baba (usa)), won 17 races in U.S.A. from 2 to 5 years including Ontario Debutante Stakes, Fort Erie, Gr.3, R., Ontario Fashion Stakes, Woodbine, R. (twice), Shady Well Stakes, Woodbine, L.R., Etobicoke Stakes, Woodbine, L. and Quick Reward Stakes, Hawthorne, placed including second in My Dear Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.2, R., Seaway Stakes, Woodbine, L.R., Bassinet Stakes, River Downs, First Lady Handicap, Gulfstream Park and Myrtle Charm Handicap, Hawthorne third in Princess Elizabeth Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.1, R., Canadian Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.2, R., Ontario Colleen Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.3, R., Seaway Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.3, R., Ontario Bicentennial Damsel Stakes, Woodbine, L.R., Ontario Fashion Stakes, Woodbine, L.R. and My Juliet Handicap, Philadelphia Pk and fourth in Nassau Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.2, Hendrie Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.3 and Nearctic Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.3, R.; Own sister to MOST FAIR (can); dam of 3 winners, 8 runners and 10 foals of racing age including:

• SUGINO CUTIE (usa) (1995 f. by Majestic Light (usa)), won 4 races in Japan including Flower Cup, Nakayama, L., placed second in New Zealand Trophy Yonsai Stakes, Tokyo, L.; dam of winners.
  • PLATINA ROSE (jpn) (2003 f. by Kurofune (usa)), 2 races in Japan; dam of Jewel Queen (jpn) (2012 f. by Kinshasa No Kiseki (aus)), 13 races in Japan, placed second in Edelweiss Sho, Mombetsu, L.; grandam of GARONNE (jpn) (2021 c. by Maurice (jpn)), 2 races in Japan at 3 years, 2024 including Tachibana Stakes, Kyoto, L.
• SUMMERY (usa) (1997 f. by Silver Hawk (usa)), €3,000 mare Arqana Deauville December Mixed 2009 - Chantilly BS, (fr 73), won 2 races in France and placed once; dam of winners.
  • AGIEL (fr) (2002 f. by Bering), €100,000 yearling Agence Francaise Deauville August Yearlings 2003 - Mr Laffon, €10,000 mare Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale 2014 - Omer Halim Aydin (P.S.), (fr 98), 2 races in France including Grand Prix du Nord, Le Croise-Laroche, L.
• Easy Summer (usa) (1992 f. by Easy Goer (usa)), unraced; dam of winners.
  • Unbridled Jet (usa) (1996 c. by Unbridled (usa)), 3 races in U.S.A., placed second in Pegasus Handicap, Meadowlands, Gr.2; sire.
  • Wild Summer (usa) (1998 c. by Wild Again (usa)), 10 races in U.S.A., placed second in Thanksgiving Handicap, Fair Grounds, L.
  • Kate Again (usa) (1995 f. by Wild Again (usa)), 1 race in U.S.A., placed third in Valley Stream Stakes, Aqueduct, L.
• Lazy Days (usa) (1998 f. by Thunder Gulch (usa)), $10,000 mare Barretts Yearling Fall 2007 - Sunwest Project Management, unraced; dam of winners.
  • BOOMTOWN BRAT (can) (2008 g. by Salt Lake (usa)), 9 races in Canada including Birdcatcher Stakes, Northlands Park and Western Canada Handicap, Northlands Park, placed second in Journal Handicap, Northlands Park, Ky Alta Handicap, Northlands Park and Sun Sprint Championship Handicap, Northlands Park.
  • Sweet Laurette (can) (2009 f. by Regal Intention (can)), 1 race in Canada, placed second in Sonoma Handicap, Northlands Park.

Réactions de Mario Baratti (entraîneur) et Alexis Pouchin (jockey) après la victoire de Metropolitan dans la Poule d'Essai des Poulains 2024 (Gr1, 1600 m, Longchamp)

Marie-Laure Collet présente la mère de Metropolitan au Haras de Clairefontaine
Fils d'une jument achetée moins de 1000 €, Metropolitan est né au Haras de Clairefontaine à Méral en Mayenne où il a grandi chez Marie-Laure Collet et Teddy Poirier avant de triompher dans l'Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Gr.1). Entre sa mère Alianza et sa soeur par Goken, la patronne raconte toute l'histoire de sa nouvelle star.

Sold by Arqana

Nom : METROPOLITAN
Sexe : M.
Date de naissance : 5 avril 2021

Vendeur : Haras de Clairefontaine

Acheteur : Alessandro MARCONI
Enchères : 78 000 €.

sans oublier Storm Cat porte le super XX du grand SECRÉTARIAT

Sexy Nuh?

Metropolitan va faire l'impasse sur le Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Gr1, 1600m) le 8 septembre pour être au départ des Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Gr1, 1600m) à Ascot, le 19 octobre.

Mario Baratti : « C’est un cheval qui n’aime pas la chaleur comme lors du Prix Jacques Le Marois. Il devrait être mieux sur un terrain sensiblement plus souple. Nous avons essayé de lui garder de la fraîcheur... Si tout va bien, je pense que nous y allons avec une chance. C’est une chose dont il va falloir parler avec les propriétaires, mais dans la mesure du possible j’aimerais garder Alexis Pouchin sur le cheval. »

Le moulin de longchamp pour Metropolitan je oense que c'était une bonne idée de ne pas le courir. Surprenant l'iidée de changer de jockey à ce stade de sa carrière, je doute que si c'est le cas ce soit une franche réussite! Ok un jockey britannique ou irlandais serait chez lui mais il ne connait pas le cheval et il risque de l'utiliser à la dure!