Unhurried and settled back in the field to race several lengths off the clear leader Jack Darcy (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) in seventh until turning for home, the 7-10 favourite made eyecatching progress on the bridle in the straight and unleashed a devastating turn of foot once shaken up with 350 metres remaining to usurp Jack Darcy by 1 1/4 lengths nearing the line. The long-time leader's frontrunning tactics almost paid dividends and he kept on well to hold Erevann (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}) by a neck for second.

“He has a huge talent, we have seen that since the start of the season and we are very lucky to have him,” reflected Pauline Chehboub. “Mickael [Barzalona] said he broke well and he did what he wanted and he has that very good acceleration that champion horses have. We want to get back our title in the [G1] Qipco Champion S. [having won with Sealiway in 2021]. I can't wait to be there and see you in Ascot.”

Making Moves

The QIPCO Champion Stakes has a new favourite.

Horizon Dore comes from last to first to win the G2 Qatar Prix Dollar and sets his sights on the big prize on #ChampionsDay.

pic.twitter.com/aURZSm5679

— Champions Series (@ChampionsSeries) September 30, 2023

Pedigree Notes
Horizon Dore, the latest of eight foals and runners, is one of seven scorers out of a multiple-winning half to the stakes-placed duo Zayade (Fr) (Country Reel) and Winter Springs (Fr) (Stormy River {Fr}). The March-foaled bay's third dam Haumette (Fr) (Mille Balles {Fr}), who hails from a family featuring European champion and Irish Derby-winning sire Prince Regent (Fr) (Right Royal {Fr}), is kin to G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris and dual G3 Prix d'Hedouville-winning sire Robore (Fr) (Zino {GB}). Horizon Dore is a half-brother to G3 Prix du Calvados victrix and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf third Cavale Doree (Fr) (Sunday Break {Jpn}).

Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France
QATAR PRIX DOLLAR-G2, €200,000, ParisLongchamp, 9-30, 3yo/up, 9 3/4fT, 1:59.86, g/s.
1–HORIZON DORE (FR), 129, g, 3, by Dabirsim (Fr)
      1st Dam: Sweet Alabama (Fr), by Enrique (GB)
      2nd Dam: Hallen (Fr), by Midyan
      3rd Dam: Haumette (Fr), by Mille Balles (Fr)
(€45,000 Ylg '21 ARQAUG). O-Gousserie Racing, Ecurie du Sud, Ecurie Gribomont, Daniel Dumoulin, Mlle Chantal Becq & Mme Francoise Delaunay; B-Mlle Chantal Becq (FR); T-Patrice Cottier; J-Mickael Barzalona. €114,000. Lifetime Record: 8-6-1-0, €314,600. *1/2 to Cavale Doree (Fr) (Sunday Break {Jpn}), GSW-Fr & GISP-US, $162,561. Werk Nick Rating: C. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Jack Darcy (Ire), 130, g, 4, Gleneagles (Ire)–Pretty Face (GB), by Rainbow Quest. (19,000gns Wlg '19 TATFOA; 24,000gns Ylg '20 TAOCT). O-Gascoigne, Williams, Vincent, Burns & 3D; B-Bernard Cooke (IRE); T-Paul & Oliver Cole. €44,000.
3–Erevann (Fr), 128, c, 4, Dubawi (Ire)–Ervedya (Fr), by Siyouni (Fr). O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. €21,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, NK, 2HF. Odds: 0.70, 13.00, 4.00.
Also Ran: Ancient Rome, Checkandchallenge (GB), Sammarco (Ire), Bolthole (Ire), Flight Leader (GB), American Flag (Fr). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France
QATAR PRIX DOLLAR-G2, €200,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-1, 3yo/up, 9f 165yT, 2:05.37, vs.
1–ANMAAT (IRE), 128, g, 4, by Awtaad (Ire)
                1st Dam: African Moonlight (UAE), by Halling
                2nd Dam: African Peace, by Roberto
                3rd Dam: Galla Placidia (Fr), by Crystal Palace (Fr)
(140,000gns Wlg '18 TATFOA). O-Shadwell Estate Company
Ltd; B-Ringfort Stud (IRE); T-Owen Burrows; J-Jim Crowley.
€114,000. Lifetime Record: GSW-Eng, 10-6-3-1, €355,992.
*1/2 to Syntax (Ire) (Haatef), GSW-US, $390,211. Werk Nick
   Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or
   click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Junko (GB), 125, g, 3, Intello (Ger)–Lady Zuzu, by
Dynaformer. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (GB); T-Andre Fabre.
€44,000.
3–West Wind Blows (Ire), 125, c, 3, Teofilo (Ire)–West Wind
(GB), by Machiavellian. 'TDN Rising Star'. O-Mr Abdulla Al
Mansoori; B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Simon & Ed Crisford. €21,000.
Margins: HD, 4, 1HF. Odds: 2.30, 7.10, 11.00.
Also Ran: Grocer Jack (Ger), Miss Take (Ger), Addeybb (Ire), Hurricane Dream (Fr), Lassaut (Fr), Wally (Ire), Botanik (Ire), Parol (Ger), Noble Heidi (Fr). Video, sponsored by TVG.

Photo finish! Anmaat wins the Group 2 Qatar Prix Dollar for @JimCrowley1978 and @ojburrows74 at @paris_longchamp pic.twitter.com/AZ2uJuiWTd

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 1, 2022

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