Karwin Stud resident Keiai Nautique, a Group 1-winning son of Deep Impact, became Europe's latest freshman sire off the mark when his Alex Pantall-trained daughter La Carmen became his first runner and winner in Friday's Prix Ville de Blonville-sur-Mer at Clairefontaine.The €25,000 Arqana August v2 yearling graduate lined up as an 11-1 chance for the one-mile contest and registered a 3 1/2-length verdict on the Normandy coast. Positioned in a prominent second after an alert getaway, she inched ahead passing the quarter-mile marker and drew off late to defeat Dalmora (Armor) in stylish fashion.La Carmen is the latest of five foals and second scorer thrown by a winning granddaughter of GI Flower Bowl Invitational heroine Yashmak (Danzig), herself kin to eight black-type performers headed by dual Group 1-winning sires Commander In Chief (Dancing Brave) and Warning (Known Fact). On Friday in France , Japanese-born stallion KEIAI NAUTIQUE sired his first winner with his very first runner!!! His 2-year-old daughter LA CARMEN made a winning debut at Clairefontaine, defeating rivals with previous race experience. She remains KEIAI NAUTIQUE's only runner… pic.twitter.com/emIDl8P0uE— Adrien Cugnasse (@AdrienCUGNASSE) July 3, 2026 2nd-Clairefontaine, €18,300, Mdn, 7-3, 2yo, f, 8fT, 1:39.60, gd.LA CARMEN (FR) (f, 2, Keiai Nautique {Jpn}–Comtesse {GB}, by Champs Elysees {GB}) Sales history: €20,000 Ylg '25 ARQAUG. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €9,150.O/B-Haras du Grand Lys; T-Henri-Alex Pantall.The post Freshman Sire Keiai Nautique Off The Mark at Clairefontaine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.