Euro Charline to Face Elders in Beverly D

Team Valor International confirmed that its talented Euro Charline will be shipping from England to take on her elders in the Grade I $750,000 Beverly D. – an exciting development in what is already shaping up as a superbly competitive event.  Trained by Marco Botti, the daughter of Myboycharlie won the Listed Valiant Stakes at Ascot on July 25 in fine style – one race after a ‘valiant’ but troubled third in the Group I Coronation Stakes at the Royal Ascot meeting.  Though she has never raced over a mile, her last two races were over the aformentioned onerous Ascot course that includes a stiff uphill finish.

Qatar Racing and the Sangster Family’s Just the Judge is confirmed as on her way to the Beverly D. and could very well vie for favoritism based on her class lines – including a third in the Group I Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh last out and a classic victory last year in the Group I Irish 1000 Guineas.  A tricky 4-year-old who has taken some time to come to form, she may appreciate the quicker pace of American races with her grinding style and long stride.

Three fillies to keep an eye on this weekend – if they indeed do race – are Palace, L’Amour de Ma Vie and Mango Diva.  All three are under serious consideration for the Beverly D. if they pass on their respective appointments on Saturday.  L’Amour de Ma Vie is in the Group I Prix Rothschild over a mile on Deauville’s flat and often very quick course.  Palace and Mango Diva, on the other hand, are expected in the Group I Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood at just under 10-furlongs.  While Mango Diva is nearly a surety to compete, such cannot be said for Coolmore’s Palace, whose connections also have the well regarded Venus de Milo entered.