Jean Prat Surprise As Power’s Laws Of Indices Prevails

Unexposed at this seven-furlong trip and staying on in eye-catching fashion when fifth in the G1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot June 18, Charlotte Holmes's G2 Railway S. winner Laws of Indices (Ire) (Power {GB}) benefitted from a masterclass of front-running riding from Olivier Peslier to take Sunday's G1 Haras d'Etreham Prix Jean Prat at Deauville. Sent off at 29-1, the Ken Condon-trained bay quickly established a comfortable lead racing up the centre and saw off one by one the threats of the fillies Reina Madre (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) and Valloria (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}) and the highly-regarded Andre Fabre-trained 31-10 favourite Midtown (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) heading to the furlong pole. The last to throw down a challenge was the TDN Rising Star Thunder Moon (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) and that was the sternest of all, but his compatriot who had beaten him by almost six lengths on livelier ground in last year's G1 Goffs Vincent O'Brien National S. just couldn't get past in a frantic finish. At the line, there was a head between the Irish colts, with the previously unbeaten Midtown 1 1/2 lengths away in third justifying Fabre's belief on a tough seasonal introduction. “The trainer left it to me and I said I'd see how the race unfolded, but he was well-placed and I didn't hesitate to go on,” commented Peslier, who was registering a fifth win in the race in which he had enjoyed his first group 1 success on Le Balafre (Fr) (Groom Dancer) in 1993. “I had a lot of confidence in the horse and in me and it really paid off. He was very courageous and I'm delighted, as beforehand it didn't look like he had a chance on form.”

One of the surprise packages among the Irish juveniles last term, Laws of Indices broke his maiden over an extended five furlongs at Navan in June before beating Lucky Vega (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) when 66-1 for the six-furlong Railway at The Curragh. Fourth behind that rival in the G1 Phoenix S. over the same course and distance in early August, he was seventh tackling this trip for the first time in that venue's National S. in September and 8 3/4-lengths third behind Sealiway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) in ParisLongchamp's G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere in October. Carrying a three-pound penalty on his first two starts this season, he was fifth again at this trip behind Poetic Flare (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}) in the Listed Ballylinch Stud 2000 Guineas Trial S. at Leopardstown Apr. 11 before reverting to six and finishing a close-up fourth in the G3 Lacken S. at Naas May 16.

Despite finishing well adrift of Dragon Symbol (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}) and Campanelle (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) at Royal Ascot, there was encouragement in the way Laws of Indices finished off there in testing ground that was hard work for all but especially the closers. This was a significant step forward on his recent efforts, but it was only the second time that forcing tactics were able to be employed on the bargain-basement €8,000 Goffs Autumn Yearling purchase who has had a tendency to get behind in his races and make his life harder than necessary. Perhaps it was the influence of one of France's genuine legends of the saddle, who was the latest to shine on the biggest stage in the year of the veteran jockey. Thunder Moon was bouncing back from two nondescript efforts at a mile and shaped as though this is a maximum trip, showing the same dramatic acceleration that he had at The Curragh last summer despite the preceding rain denting his chance.

Midtown, who was having his first start since winning Chantilly's Listed Prix Herod over this trip in November, was giving connections reason for optimism with his bold showing and Godolphin's Lisa-Jane Graffard commented, “It was a fantastic performance from Midtown and we are delighted with him. He is certainly entitled to come on for his first run in 235 days and we will see how he comes out of this before making any plans.”

Law of Indices is out of fast mare Sampers (Ire) (Exceed and Excel (Aus), a granddaughter of the G2 Prix de Malleret winner Privity (Private Account) who is a full-sister to the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud runner-up Zindari. from the family of the G1 Irish St Leger hero and sire Leading Counsel. This is also the family of Juddmonte's dual G3 John O'Gaunt S. winner and G1 July Cup runner-up Main Aim (GB) by Power's sire Oasis Dream (GB) and the triple group-winning Weightless (GB) (In the Wings {GB}). Sampers's yearling colt by Starspangledbanner (Aus) was a €80,000 purchase by Troy Steve Bloodstock at the Goffs November Foal Sale.

Sunday, Deauville, France
HARAS D'ETREHAM PRIX JEAN PRAT-G1, €400,000, Deauville, 7-11, 3yo, c/f, 7fT, 1:24.09, vsf.
1–LAWS OF INDICES (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Power (GB)
1st Dam: Sampers (Ire), by Exceed and Excel (Aus)
2nd Dam: Gujarat, by Distant View
3rd Dam: Privity, by Private Account
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€8,000 Ylg '19 GOAUTY). O-Miss C R Holmes; B-Nicholas Hartery (IRE); T-Ken Condon; J-Olivier Peslier. €228,560. Lifetime Record: GSW-Ire & G1SP-Fr, 10-3-0-1, €342,506. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Thunder Moon (Ire), 128, c, 3, Zoffany (Ire)–Small Sacrifice (Ire), by Sadler's Wells. O-Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez; B-Whisperview Trading Ltd (IRE); T-Joseph O'Brien. €91,440.
3–Midtown (GB), 128, c, 3, Dubawi (Ire)–First City (GB), by Diktat (GB). (210,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-Andre Fabre. €45,720.
Margins: HD, 1HF, HD. Odds: 29.20, 6.20, 3.10.
Also Ran: Valloria (Fr), Colosseo, Wembley (Ire), Erasmo (GB), Naval Crown (GB), Battleground, Mehmento (Ire), Reina Madre (Ire), Best Lightning (Fr), Fast Raaj (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Laws Of Indices Possible For Sandy Lane

Group 2 winner Laws of Indices (Ire) (Power {GB}), fourth in the G3 Goffs Lacken S. at Naas on May 16, will likely make a quick return in the G2 Sandy Lane S. at Haydock on May 22. Successful in the G2 Railway S. as a juvenile and third in the 2020 G1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere in October, the Ken Condon trainee was fifth in the Listed Ballylinch Stud “Red Rocks” 2000 Guineas Trial S. at Leopardstown in the wake of subsequent G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas victor Poetic Flare (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}) prior to his close fourth in the Lacken.

“He's got an entry for the Sandy Lane on Saturday, we're taking a look at that,” said Condon. “The ground is soft and the weather is probably going to be something similar to what we're wanting, he will have an entry there but I won't know until later in the week when I've discussed it with everybody.

“I think if he does go there it will be the [G1] Commonwealth Cup next [at Royal Ascot in June]…and he'll have an entry in the [G1] Prix Maurice de Gheest, maybe even the [G1] Prix Jean Prat.

“He'll be campaigned ambitiously, but he's a horse that's very solid and looks to be improving. He turns up, and when they always turn up you always have a chance.

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Power’s Laws of Indices In Railway Shock

Capping a memorable evening’s racing at The Curragh for Ken Condon, the 66-1 outsider Laws of Indices (Ire) (Power {GB}) brought up a rare group 2 double for the stable in Saturday’s G2 GAIN Railway S. Anchored in last early by Chris Hayes, the June 23 Navan maiden winner travelled strongly through the pack to lead with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining before seeing off the determined challenge of Lucky Vega (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) to win by half a length, with Arctician (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) 2 3/4 lengths behind in third. “I was almost expecting it with Romanised, but it just goes to show the quality of every maiden in Ireland, they can all be strong races,” Condon said. “He’s a horse that always struck us as nice and he’s well entered-up which we don’t do lightly. He gave us the impression he would get better with every run and we’ve not been searching for anything in his fast work at home.”

Laws of Indices had been 80-1 when around six-lengths ninth to Lucky Vega on debut at Naas June 8 and had already made a significant leap forward when accounting for seven rivals including the subsequent Leopardstown winner Vafortino (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) in his auction maiden over five furlongs and 164 yards at Navan. There was no fluke about this display, with the style of his move between runners catching the eye before his rallying effort as the Jessie Harrington runner loomed on his outer in the closing stages. “He’s come in here on the improve,” Condon added. “At Naas he was in the gates quite a bit, was slowly away and maybe didn’t handle the ridges. He took a lot from it and gained a bit of experience. Then he went on to Navan on soft ground and a furlong out you’d say he would be fourth, but he hit the line very well there. Chris gave him a lovely ride today and he’ll get seven furlongs, so that might have been the winning of it. Nine times out of 10, that move that Shane [Foley] made [on Lucky Vega] would win the race but I’d told Chris he’d stay well and he was able to react when that horse came to him. I suppose we’ll think about the [G1] Phoenix, but that dead ground here helped and the six of the Phoenix might be a different test. We’ll see how he comes out of it, but he’d need to be running before the [G1] National S.”

Another bargain buy, Law of Indices is out of the speedy Sampers (Ire) (Exceed and Excel (Aus) who was just below black-type level. She is a granddaughter of the G2 Prix de Malleret winner Privity (Private Account), a full-sister to the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud runner-up Zindari from the family of the G1 Irish St Leger hero and sire Leading Counsel. This is also the family of the dual G3 John O’Gaunt S. winner and G1 July Cup runner-up Main Aim (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and the triple group-winning Weightless (GB) (In The Wings {GB}).

Saturday, Curragh, Ireland
GAIN RAILWAY S.-G2, €80,000, Curragh, 7-18, 2yo, 6fT, 1:14.49, yl.
1–LAWS OF INDICES (IRE), 131, c, 2, by Power (GB)
1st Dam: Sampers (Ire), by Exceed and Excel (Aus)
2nd Dam: Gujarat, by Distant View
3rd Dam: Privity, by Private Account
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€8,000 Ylg ’19 GOAUTY). O-Miss C R Holmes; B-N Hartery (IRE); T-Ken Condon; J-Chris Hayes. €48,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $71,065. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Lucky Vega (Ire), 131, c, 2, Lope de Vega (Ire)–Queen of Carthage, by Cape Cross (Ire). (€110,000 Wlg ’18 GOFNOV; €175,000 Ylg ’19 GOFOR). O-Zhang Yuesheng; B-Kilcarn Stud (IRE); T-Jessica Harrington. €16,000.
3–Arctician (Ire), 131, c, 2, Dark Angel (Ire)–Atlantic Drift (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB). (£70,000 Ylg ’19 GOFFPR). O/B-Newsells Park Stud Ltd (IRE); T-Paddy Twomey. €8,000.
Margins: HF, 2 3/4, HD. Odds: 66.00, 3.00, 8.50.
Also Ran: Merchants Quay (Fr), To Glory (GB), Eastern Voice (Ire), Forest of Dreams (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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