David Menuisier hit the bullseye with Tamfana in last year’s Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket and the Pulborough trainer is looking to get his star filly back in action for a either a repeat performance on October 4 or the alternative of the Group 1 Prix de l’Opera at ParisLongchamp the following day.
The very talented daughter of Soldier Hollow hasn’t really had the rub of the green this term as, after a highly promising reappearance when beaten a length and three quarters by Dancing Gemini in the Group 2 bet365 Mile at Sandown in April, she whacked into herself when last of seven to Lead Artist in the Lockinge at Newbury in May.
Patience has been a trademark of Menuisier training style, and he is hoping he can have Tamfana in the same shape as when beating Inspiral two lengths in last year’s Sun Chariot for whichever engagement she takes up in October.
A feature of Menuisier’s 2025 season has been skill at bringing some potential starlets to the well to win first time out and Inis Mor, Sea The Storm and Stimulative Trip could well be names to conjure with both before the end of the season and next year too.
With a busy autumn planned, David kindly talked to Tony Elves of attheraces.com about his hopes for his team.