Green Spirit and Narissa Set to Collide in the Prestigious Prix de la Grotte

A thrilling day of racing is on the horizon at ParisLongchamp, complemented by domestic action from Ffos Las. The highly anticipated showdown between Green Spirit and Narissa is set to take center stage in a captivating renewal of the Prix de la Grotte at ParisLongchamp. Trained by Christopher Head, Green Spirit made tremendous progress last season, winning her first four starts, including victories at Group 3 and Group 2 levels. Although she was beaten by Diamond Necklace in the Prix Marcel Boussac on Arc Day, she is expected to set the standard on her return, ridden by Maxime Guyon. Narissa trailed behind Green Spirit on three occasions last year, including a third-place finish in the aforementioned Group 1. To bridge the gap, she will need to have shown significant improvement over the winter. Currently, both horses are 8/1 for the French 1000 Guineas. Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard, who has won the last two renewals of this race, also fields Anashkaya, partnered with Christophe Soumillon. Evolutionist, trained by Karl Burke, ran an impressive race when finishing third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile and should not be underestimated. All attention will be focused on Nighttime as he puts his Classic aspirations to the test in the Group 3 Prix de Fontainebleau at 2:50 pm. The Christopher Head-trained colt secured victories in three of his five starts as a two-year-old and concluded the campaign with a commendable second-place finish behind Puerto Rico in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere. This form warrants his status as the favorite, and the step up to a mile is likely to be in his favor. Today's Sky Sports Racing features Zavateri and Albert Einstein going head-to-head in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury. Tips for Newbury: Zavateri is favored to win the Greenham Stakes on Saturday. This weekend on Sky Sports Racing: The Spring Trials commence at Newbury. Newmarket: Oxagon secures Craven Stakes victory for the in-form Gosden team. Newmarket: Azleet enters 1000 Guineas contention following a 50-1 Nell Gwyn Stakes win. Hollie Doyle's blog: Hoping to learn more about Derby hopeful Wareeth in the Feilden Stakes at Newmarket. Stay updated with the latest racing news, interviews, and features on your phone. Learn more. Regal Resolve poses the main threat for the dominant Francis-Henri Graffard yard. Having been supplemented for this race, he boasts a two-from-three record after winning a pair of lesser races on the all-weather at Chantilly, earning him a shot at this higher grade. Elastic claimed a Listed contest at Saint-Cloud last month, giving him a fitness edge over his rivals, while Campacite has top-level placed form for Jean-Claude Rouget. The Amroth Bay Static Caravan Sales Maiden Hurdle features a competitive field of 11, including Doujadou and Into The Blue. Rebecca Curtis won this prize with the useful Newton Tornado last season, and Doujadou has shown enough to command respect. A point winner, he has placed in both his starts over hurdles and is expected to improve with more racing experience. Check out the latest horse racing news, interviews, and features from Sky Sports Racing. Into The Blue is an intriguing newcomer for the Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville partnership. As a son of Blue Bresil, he boasts an impressive pedigree, being related to Rajhani Express, and his market performance should be closely monitored. Knead A Win, trained by Sam Thomas, is the top-rated on a mark of 122 and has solid claims if fit enough after a break. The Group 3 Prix Noailles at ParisLongchamp has a history of producing stellar winners, including the remarkable Calandagan in 2024. This year, Spece Waltz is well-fancied for Andre Fabre, while Joseph O'Brien's raider Hardy Warrior is of interest from a home nations perspective. Map Of Stars and Marquisat are likely to be popular among bettors for the Listed Prix Lord Seymour at 4 pm, with James Doyle taking the ride on the former for Wathnan Racing. On the domestic front, the progressive Manigod could be the one to beat in an open-looking Tommy Williams Memorial Handicap Hurdle at 3:50 pm at Ffos Las.