Two classics for the youngest

Saint-Cloud, Saturday 22 October: Great sport is on offer today in Saint-Cloud, where three Group 3 races frame two classics for the youngest active age group.

The Criterium International (2nd race/13.58 h/250,000 Euro/1600 m) is over the mile and will be decided with German participation. Michael Figge will travel with Romina Power (Martin Seidl), who has already announced herself here with a place of honour. The only mare in the field will meet tough opponents. Group 1 runner-up Proud And Regal (Gavin Ryan) and Kubrick (Cristian Demuro), who was successful at Group 3 level, are just two prominent names. Aidan O`Brien saddles the fresh winner Espionage (Ioritz Mendizabal) with the best chances.

The Criterium de Saint-Cloud (3rd race/14.33 h/250,000 euros) over two kilometres promises an exciting outcome. Aidan O`Brien is represented twice with Covent Garden (Dylan McMonagle) and Adelaide River (Ioritz Mendizabal). John/Thady Gosden with Arrest (Robert Havlin), Jim Bolger with Gan Teorainn (Kevin Manning), Andrew Balding with Ndaawi (Maxime Guyon), Harry Eustace with Cite d`Or (Tony Piccone) and Charlie/Mark Johnston with Dubai Mile are other strong guests from England and Ireland who are in contention for victory.