Prix de Diane with German hopefuls

Chantilly, Sunday, June 18: France`s classic mare race, the Prix de Diane (5th race/16.05/1 million euros/2100 m), will be decided today in Chantilly with 15 horses. German hopes rest on Michael Figge`s Romina Power (Augustin Madamet), Andreas Wöhler`s Lady Ewelina (Eddy Pedroza) and on Tasmania (Tom Marquand) trained by Francis-Henri Graffard for the Schlenderhan Stud. The former won this year in Baden-Baden as a big underdog, her traveling companion secured a Group 3 race in Cologne and the Australia daughter won two minor assignments in France. To be considered for a top placing, the Germans will have to improve tremendously, especially since Pensee du Jour (Bauyrzhan Murzabayev) from Andre Fabre`s quarters is a horse of special quality. She recently won the Prix Penelope (Group 3) without any problems. Jannah Rose (Christophe Soumillon) and Elusive Princess (Mickael Barzalona), who are competing in the Prix Saint-Alary (Group 1), and the eighth-placed Left Sea (Olivier Peslier), who performed well at List level only a week ago, also appear to have good chances. Blue Rose Cen (Aurelien Lemaitre) and Lindy (Cristian Demuro) are the top two finishers in the poule. The Aidan O`Brien-trained Never Ending Story (Ryan Moore) was in the picture in fifth. She is joined by Joseph O`Brien`s Group 3 winner Caroline Street (Declan McMonagle). From England, Running Lion (Oisin Murphy) and Novakai (Clifford Lee) travel with good performances.

The Filly Derby will be framed by three Group 3 races, a Listed test and the Arabian Derby.