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Peslier to Ride Stradivarius in the Arc

Stradivarius (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), best known for his staying heroics, will have Olivier Peslier aboard in the Oct. 4 G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. A MG1SW stayer, the John Gosden trainee normally partners with Frankie Dettori, but with that rider booked for a chance at immortality with two-time Arc heroine and stablemate Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), another jockey had to be found. Originally under consideration was Andrea Atzeni, who has found success with the chestnut in two editions of the G1 Goodwood Cup, but his obligations as the retained rider for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid at Newmarket the week after put paid to his eligibility due to the COVID-19 quarantine restrictions.

“It’s fantastic to pick up the ride–Stradivarius is a super horse,” said Peslier, who has won the Arc four times. “There are a lot of very good horses in the race, of course, but I think this week there is a lot of rain coming–and I don’t think it will be a problem for him. He is a stayer and a very famous horse.

“I have the experience and know the track well. I am very confident, and we need to fight for that [fifth Arc win].”

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Arc Weekend Attendance Capped at 1,000 People, Including Racing Staff

Just seven days ahead of the Oct. 3-4 G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting, Paris and its immediate suburbs were placed into the Reinforced Alert Zone (ZAR) due to a rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday. This requires France Galop to limit attendance at race meetings at ParisLongchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud to only 1,000 people per day, including racing staff. Priority access will be given to connections of starters at each meeting of the weekend, with owners able to enjoy the day thanks to a quota of six badges.

Horses may be accompanied by a maximum of two people who must be registered two days before the day of the race at hebergementlongchamp@france-galop.com. They must also provide a declaration stating they have no COVID-19 symptoms. Racing professionals who have bought tickets will be automatically reimbursed. For more information, email relationsmembres@france-galop.com.

In addition, as long as Paris and its environs remain in the ZAR, ParisLongchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud will be closed to the general public and access will be reserved for racing professionals (France Galop members) and PMU staff, within the limit of 1,000 people per meeting. Chantilly and Deauville are not currently affected by the restrictions, but all planned spectators events have been cancelled out of an abundance of caution.

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Make A Challenge To Abbaye

Make a Challenge (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) will make his next appearance in the G1 Prix de l’Abbaye Oct. 4. The winner of four of six starts this season, including a pair of Irish listed stakes in August, the gelding finished fifth–beaten two lengths–in his most recent start in the Curragh’s G1 Flying Five S. Sept. 13.

“We were very happy with the horse,” said Hogan. “He raced out on his own for most of the race and the drying ground probably didn’t help, but I think the main thing was he was drawn away from them and the race got away on him a little bit.”

Hogan continued, “We were delighted with the run really and all being well, we’ll go straight for the Abbaye–you’d like to think we’ll get a bit of cut in the ground at Longchamp.”

“He’s also in the Qipco British Champions Sprint at Ascot over six furlongs, but the Abbaye is the plan at the moment.”

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Foret Hat Trick the Aim for One Master

MG1SW One Master (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who won the 2018 and 2019 editions of the G1 Prix de la Foret on Arc Day, is on course for a third attempt, trainer William Haggas revealed. A winner of the G3 Oak Tree S. at Goodwood this July, the Lael Stables homebred has been runner-up in her past two starts-the G2 City of York S. on Aug. 22 and the Sept. 12 G2 Park S. at Doncaster last out.

Haggas said, “She ran very well. She’s just been unfortunate, but that’s the way it goes. She’s come out of the race fine and that [Foret] is the plan.”

Another Haggas trainee, the Cheveley Park Stud homebred Sacred (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) is pointing to the G1 Cheveley Park S. at Newmarket on Sept. 26. The daughter of Sacre Caroline (Blame) has been runner up in a trio of Group 2s after breaking her maiden at first asking on June 4-the June 20 Queen Mary S., Aug. 20 Lowther S., and Sept. 11 Bombardier Flying Childers S.

“Sacred was unfortunate as we had to go a bit earlier than we’d planned to beforehand as the race was happening away from her,” added Haggas. “She’ll go for the Cheveley Park S. next.”

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