Winner of the 2020 G1 Prix du Jockey Club, Mishriff added the G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic and G1 Juddmonte International S. after a breathtaking success in a lone appearance on the dirt in the $20-million Saudi Cup. Mishriff was sidelined early this year, with Sumbe hopeful that he could begin his first season at stud, but time was called Friday.

“The Sumbe team regrets to inform that in the best interest of the horse, MISHRIFF will not commence stud duties this year,” the tweet begins. “Despite significant progress in his recovery, our veterinary team advised that all covering plans should be canceled or the remainder of this breeding season.”

From the damily of Invincible Spirit (Ire) and Kodiac (GB), Mishriff was to be offered at an introductory service fee of €20,000 in 2023.

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HOW THEY FARED

2.00 Leopardstown, Mdn, €12,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
Tender Kiss (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the first foal out of Marsha (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), never looked likely to get involved and finished seventh in a race where it paid to be prominent.

2.45 Doncaster, Novice, £8,000, 3yo, 7f 6yT
Theoryofeverything (GB) (Frankel {GB}), the son of the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. heroine Persuasive (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), could hardly have been more impressive on debut even if the race fell apart with the key rivals seeming to underperform.

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Prince AA Faisal's homebred landed Classic honours when winning the G1 Prix du Jockey Club and returned as a 4-year-old to win the word's richest race, the $20-million Saudi Cup, before claiming further Group 1 success in Dubai and Britain in the Sheema Classic and Juddmonte International. Trained by John and Thady Gosden, he has won seven of his 19 races and more than £11 million in prize-money, a tally he could yet enhance in Paris this weekend. It was announced on Tuesday that Mishriff will be partnered in the Arc by Britain's champion jockey-elect William Buick.

Haras de Montfort et Preaux, which was until recently home to leading French sire Le Havre (Ire), who died in March, is one of several prestigious stud farms owned under Nurlan Bizakov's Sumbe banner, which incudes Haras du Mezeray and Hesmonds Stud in England.

A statement released by Sumbe on Tuesday afternoon read, “We are delighted to announce that we have reached an agreement with Prince Faisal that Mishriff will stand as a stallion at Sumbe in 2023. Prince Faisal is a very successful owner/breeder and has raced many champions who have gone on to become excellent sires.

“We believe this is great news for French breeders after the recent loss of two incredible stallions, Le Havre and Wootton Bassett (GB) [to Ireland]. Since the untimely death of Le Havre earlier this year we have been actively looking for a nice stallion prospect.

Nevertheless, Mishriff was our main target–he won the Prix du Jockey Club, the ultimate stallion-making race, in a highly impressive time. Mishriff has been unbeaten in France and his achievements in 2021 were nothing short of extraordinary–that year's world champion turf horse, he won the world's most expensive race in Saudi Arabia on dirt, the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan in record time, as well as the Juddmonte International S. by six lengths. Although he has nothing more to prove as a champion, we hope he finalises his career in a style that befits his level.”

It concluded, “Mishriff is a son of Make Believe, the winner of Poule d'Essai des Poulains, from the family of Invincible Spirit (Ire), Kodiac (GB), Pinatubo (Ire) and many others. His great granddam, Rafha (GB), won the Prix de Diane, making him French in several generations. An outstanding-looking horse, he has won over £11,700,000 in prize-money and we cannot wait to introduce Mishriff to breeders.”

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“Sadly, Eydon will miss the Derby at Epsom,” Varian tweeted. “He has met with a minor setback which will keep him from running on Saturday.

“While it is of course hugely frustrating to miss a Classic opportunity, we will look forward to the rest of the season with Eydon and he remains a very exciting prospect for his owner, Prince A A Faisal.”

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“I'm pleased to say the horse is in great form and following discussions with his owner, Prince A A Faisal, we plan to run in the Derby at Epsom on Saturday and not the [G1] Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday.”

Kicking off the season with a runner-up finish going a mile at Newcastle in February, the dark bay took the nine-furlong Feilden S. Apr. 14 before finishing just over four lengths behind Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) when fourth in the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket Apr. 30. Eydon, who enjoyed a spin around the track at last week's Gallops Morning, is a general 20-1 shot for the Derby.

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Anchored in a detached last throughout the early stages by David Egan, the imposing bay made an  impressive forward move out wide to swamp Masekela approaching two out and draw away for a resounding success.

“He's a lovely horse, but he's a big horse, he's come here weighing nearly 550 kilos and that's why he has taken a bit of time,” trainer Roger Varian commented. “Big horses always seem to take plenty of time. We've always rated him, he's always worked nicely at home. He galloped out well there and he'll get further, he's an exciting horse. He was entered in the Craven and we were weighing up the options of Craven or nine furlongs, but the Prince [Faisal] said 'don't go for a novice or a maiden, go for the Feilden if you're happy with him' and this is hopefully another nice horse for the Prince, who has had so many nice horses over the years. The way he's won here would justify an ambitious plan.”

Varian added, “I got it wrong on his second start but he ran very well on his debut and if you watch that back, he looked a jolly nice horse although he didn't win. As we were saddling him we said the horse will be delighted that he didn't have to go up the A1 today and he has probably enjoyed a short trip down the road.

“We always thought he would be better on grass than on the all-weather and his work over the last fortnight had been good.

“I have to thank Prince Faisal really, A for sending me the horse to train as he has been very supportive of me throughout my career. Prince Faisal is very knowledgeable, and he saw the promise from this horse on his debut. The Prince has had so many great horses and he owned the sire Olden Times who won this race a few years ago.”

Although Eydon holds entries for the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas, G2 Dante S. and the G1 Cazoo Derby, his next start is up in the air.

Varian continued, “I won't make any decisions without speaking to the Prince. We will see how he comes out of the race but he is well entered up. I'm not sure where we go next, but he has got all the entries. The way he won here he would justify an ambitious plan and is something to look forward to I think.”

The winner is the first foal out of the dam, who died as a 7-year-old and is a half to four black-type performers including the Listed Sandringham H. winner and G3 Nell Gwyn S. third Festivale (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and her Listed Prix de Saint-Patrick-winning full-sister Arctic Gyr (Ire). Moon Mountain has left the 2-year-old filly Hopeful (GB) (Make Believe {GB}) and a yearling filly by Kingman (GB).

BET365 FEILDEN S.-Listed, £52,000, Newmarket, 4-14, 3yo, 9fT, 1:50.89, gd.
1–EYDON (IRE), 126, c, 3, by Olden Times (GB)
                1st Dam: Moon Mountain (GB), by Frankel (GB)
                2nd Dam: Cephalonie, by Kris S.
                3rd Dam: Heraklia, by Irish River (Fr)
   1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Prince A. A. Faisal; B-Nawara Stud
Limited (IRE); T-Roger Varian; J-David Egan. £29,489. Lifetime
Record: 3-1-1-1, $42,371.
2–Masekela (Ire), 126, c, 3, El Kabeir–Lady's Purse (GB), by
Doyen (Ire). (€35,000 Wlg '19 GOFNOV; 30,000gns Ylg '20
TATOCT). O-Mick and Janice Mariscotti; B-Coolawn Stud (IRE);
T-Andrew Balding. £11,180.
3–Austrian Theory (Ire), 126, c, 3, Awtaad (Ire)–Cedar Sea (Ire),
by Persian Bold (Ire). (30,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Dr J
Walker; B-Epona Bloodstock Ltd and P A Byrne (IRE); T-Mark
Johnston. £5,595.
Margins: 3 1/4, 3/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 22.00, 2.00, 25.00.
Also Ran: Sonny Liston (Ire), Cresta (Fr), Dawn of Liberation (Ire).

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Mishriff, whose early career involved a second on dirt in the Saudi Derby in February 2020 and a four-length success in the delayed Listed Newmarket S., had proved himself at this level on his first attempt by capturing Chantilly's G1 Prix du Jockey Club last July. Following up in the G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville in August, he was only eighth in the G1 QIPCO Champion S. at Ascot in October but was back in the groove returning to Riyadh's dirt to garner the Feb. 20 Saudi Cup. Switching back to turf to take the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic on his first try at a mile and a half Mar. 27, he looked to have run into something special as St Mark's Basilica swept him aside at Sandown. What would have happened in the proposed rematch is conjecture, but John Gosden believes he had him undercooked for that contest and it is debatable whether the Ballydoyle sensation would have been able to live with this version of Mishriff.

Coming out of his tussle with Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) in the King George in buoyant form, the bay raced evenly in fourth early alongside Love as they tracked Mac Swiney (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) and Alenquer. Always moving smoothly, Mishriff challenged up the centre of the track as all rivals were flat out and he was soon well beyond reach to recall memories of wide-margin winners of this in Sakhee, Royal Anthem and Assert (Ire) without quite hitting the dizzying heights of Frankel (GB). What he does have over the last three of that quartet is the ability to race with equal prowess on the dirt, which is where comparisons with the highly-talented Sakhee are apt as that Shadwell luminary went so close in the Breeders' Cup Classic 20 years ago. Giant's Causeway was another to lose out in agonising fashion in that monument, while this race's honor roll includes the similarly-versatile duo Singspiel (Ire) and Electrocutionist who managed to win the G1 Dubai World Cup.

“I was in the ideal position, one out and one back and everything worked out perfectly,” Egan said. “He got into a nice rhythm and he stays this flat mile and a quarter really well, so I was inclined to ask him to hit top gear and stretch the opposition. He prob will stay a flat mile and a half really well, so the Arc could suit. I had thought that over a mile and a quarter he had to be ridden prominently, but I couldn't believe how well he cruised into the race. He's a bit of a freak to do what he does on dirt and turf and I can't think of another one.”

John Gosden is looking to give the winner a break now ahead of big end-of-year targets. “I want to freshen him up again, as there's a campaign for him deep into the autumn,” he explained. “There's QIPCO Champions Day and the Arc, but I wouldn't run him on very testing ground. Then the Breeders' Cup Turf and the Japan Cup too. He wouldn't be one for the Breeders' Cup Classic this year. It's a very short straight at Del Mar and that wouldn't suit him at all. He needs a Belmont straight, not a Del Mar one. I think we've seen the finished article. This is the race we've talked about since last December, this has been THE race we've wanted to win with him and make him a stallion.”

Mishriff is currently the last of three foals out of Contradict (GB) (Raven's Pass) alongside the Listed Prix de Saint-Patrick winner Orbaan (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and Momkin (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}) who was second in the G3 Craven S. and G3 Supreme S. The G3 Princess Royal S.-winning second dam Acts of Grace (Bahri) is a daughter of the G1 Prix de Diane heroine Rafha (GB) (Kris {GB}), the famed matriarch who produced the stellar Invincible Spirit (Ire) and fellow sire of note Kodiac (GB) as well as the latter's full-sister Massarra (GB) (Danehill) who is in turn responsible for Gustav Klimt (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). This is also the family of the G1 Pretty Polly S. winner Chinese White (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and the dual group 1-winning young sire Pride of Dubai (Aus).

Wednesday, York, Britain
JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL S.-G1, £1,000,000, York, 8-18, 3yo/up, 10f 56yT, 1:59.25, gd.
1–MISHRIFF (IRE), 132, c, 4, by Make Believe (GB)
   1st Dam: Contradict (GB), by Raven's Pass
   2nd Dam: Acts of Grace, by Bahri
   3rd Dam: Rafha (GB), by Kris (GB)
O-Prince A A Faisal; B-Nawara Stud Limited (IRE); T-John & Thady Gosden; J-David Egan. £567,100. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 3yo-Eur, Eng & Fr at 9 1/2-11f, G1SW-UAE & Fr, 13-7-2-2, $15,074,636. *1/2 to Momkin (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}), MGSP-Eng, $172,676. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Alenquer (Fr), 125, c, 3, Adlerflug (Ger)–Wild Blossom (Ger), by Areion (Ger). (€18,000 Wlg '18 ARQDE; 80,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). O-M M Stables; B-Gestut Romerhof (FR); T-William Haggas. £215,000.
3–Love (Ire), 129, f, 4, Galileo (Ire)–Pikaboo (GB), by Pivotal (GB). O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. £107,600.
Margins: 6, HF, 3/4. Odds: 2.25, 8.00, 2.75.
Also Ran: Mohaafeth (Ire), Mac Swiney (Ire), Alcohol Free (Ire), Juan Elcano (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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The fact that the youngster is the retained rider for such a respected international owner/breeder speaks volumes for the regard in which he has been held since being crowned champion apprentice in 2017. Rarely has the phrase 'an old head on young shoulders' been more apt than when it comes to Egan. In conversation, he is considered and courteous in his responses, even when it comes to discussing the biggest win of his career to date—a result which would entitle him to crow a little.

Speaking from Bahrain, where he has been riding throughout the winter, he says of the aftermath of Saturday's Saudi Cup victory, “It's just starting to calm down now. I got loads of messages on what's app and social media and I'm still replying to them all now. Since I've come back to Bahrain I've been riding a few lots early every morning so that brings you back to planet Earth. But it was a fantastic weekend. It was great to have dad there and it was a fantastic effort by the Saudi Cup team just to get the meeting to go ahead at all. To get so many people from all over the world there wasn't easy but they got it done.”

Egan, who grew up in Ireland but is now based in Newmarket in the UK, has used his winters wisely to gain experience in different jurisdictions. Over the last few months he has predominantly been attached to the in-form stable of Fawzi Nass. 

“When there's no turf racing [in Britain] in the winter months and the majority of the trainers that I ride for don't have many runners on the all-weather it gives me a chance to go and explore the world,” he explains. “I've gone to Australia, America, now Bahrain, and it's something I will definitely look forward to, adding to the visas on my passport.”

Throughout the fledgling years of his career and on his travels, Egan has been mentored by his father, John, a Classic-winning jockey still race-riding at the age of 52 but arguably playing a more important role in the honing of his eldest son's abundant talent. 

“My dad has been great, not only helping me but also guiding me in the right direction and then letting me go and do what I need to do. But I know he's always there whenever I need him,” says Egan, whose mother Sandra Hughes trained, notably winning the Irish Grand National in the aftermath of the death of her father, the legendary National Hunt jockey and trainer Dessie Hughes. The young Egan can also call on the expertise of his uncle, former three-time champion jockey Richard Hughes, who now trains in Lambourn, while fellow jockey Paul Mulrennan is his father's cousin.

“With the family so steeped in racing, although my accomplishments are good for me and everyone is happy for me, everyone else has their own accomplishments in different ways. Obviously with Richard being a trainer, my dad is a jockey, and when my grandad was training, everyone has their own little piece of racing and it's a fantastic sport to be a part of,” he says.

“I'm just thankful I grew up in a family that was in amongst it as I probably wouldn't be in the situation I am in today without them. I grew up in Ireland going racing every weekend with my grandfather, predominantly jump racing, to Punchestown, Fairyhouse. And then when I was about 13 or 14 I decided I did want to be a jockey and I was quite small so I thought a Flat jockey would be the right route to take. Thankfully it has worked out.”

The jockey will doubtless feel some relief not just at winning such a major prize for his boss but also for regaining the ride on Mishriff. He was aboard when the colt won his maiden by 10 lengths at Nottingham as a 2-year-old, as well as when he was second in the Saudi Derby on his first trip to Riyadh, and for his first black-type win in the Listed Newmarket S. But quarantine and travel complications in the midst of the pandemic meant that Egan was unable to ride him in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, which Mishriff won under French-based Ioritz Mendizabal, while Frankie Dettori was aboard for his follow-up win in the G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano back in Deauville.

“I'm just delighted to have got back on board,” he says. “I'm very thankful to Prince Faisal for putting his trust in me. He could easily have gone for an American jockey who is a lot more used to riding on the dirt week in and week out. I was delighted to repay his faith in me by steering Mishriff home, but I wouldn't have been able to do it if it wasn't for Mishriff—he's an absolute champion who has got a huge heart and is tremendously versatile.”

While Egan is quick to credit his mount, he had also done plenty of homework ahead of the race, particularly as the dirt is a relatively unfamiliar surface for European jockeys.

“I was very determined that I would have a plan going into the race,” he says. “I studied all the form, got advice from lots of different people regarding riding on the dirt and on the other horses in the race. I went through it with people in America who do Timeform figures. So I had a plan, and if Mishriff did happen to jump slowly and wasn't able to go with them, I had plan B and C ready to go, but thankfully plan A was executed perfectly thanks to the great horse I was on top of.” 

Reflecting on how the race unfolded, he adds, “I knew once I'd gone 50 yards that he was moving well and travelling strongly. We were able to get that nice position in behind Charlatan. Mike Smith and Joel Rosario [on Knicks Go] didn't go a breakneck pace, which is obviously what you'd expect from world-class jockeys, but he travelled really well in behind the leaders—nearly too well for the dirt because you can over-travel on the dirt, you always want to be in a relaxed rhythm.”

He continues, “It was only round the bend when I got into a little bit of trouble when Mishriff got a bit flat-footed. He's probably a ten-furlong-plus horse rather than those quick milers, but thankfully the straight is long enough that we could catch Mike Smith and Charlatan before the line. The nice, long straight in Riyadh suited my horse as there was more of an emphasis on stamina rather than quickening off the bend. He's a top-class horse and no doubt he'll be even better over a furlong or two farther.”

Egan continues, “Riding against Mike Smith and Joel Rosario, along with other names who were in the race at the Saudi Cup meet, well it's the richest race in the world and it's a privilege to ride against such great riders. Luckily I was on the best horse on the day.”

Barring a potential return to ride at Lingfield on Mar. 6—quarantine allowing—Egan will remain in Bahrain until the British turf season gets underway, and his next big raceday to look forward to in the Middle East is the King's Cup on Mar. 12, in which he is likely to be riding for Fawzi Nass. A potential run in the Dubai World Cup is still being considered for Mishriff. Egan will return subsequently to his regular job with Roger Varian, for whom he had his first ride in a Classic when third on Qabala (Scat Daddy) in the 1000 Guineas two years ago. This provided an historic moment for the Egan family and the rare occasion of father and son riding against each other in a British Classic, as John was aboard the Mark Tompkins-trained Garrel Glen (GB) (Mount Nelson {GB}). 

“I'll be riding for Prince Faisal again this year and he has a horse with Mr Varian and with Mr Gosden, as well as a couple in France which might be a bit more difficult to go and ride. We will have to see how the quarantine restrictions change throughout the year,” says Egan.

“I think Prince Faisal was almost in shock after the Saudi Cup, as was I. It was tremendous for him and for his successful breeding operation that he has had probably longer than I have been alive. He's bred so many good horses in the family. He raced Mishriff's sire and bred his dam, and that's extra special. Buying the winner of the Saudi Cup is one thing but breeding him must mean Mishriff has an extra special place in his heart. It's an honour to be involved with the horse.”

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“John Gosden is without any doubt one of the best trainers in the world and just getting the call to ride was already an honour,” Mendizabal said. “He’s a top-class horse and I had the perfect trip. Mr Gosden told me not to break the action of the horse and to give him as much of a fluent trip than I could and that’s exactly what happened. He was perfectly relaxed after taking a little bit of a hold on the first turn and when he found the gap he really exploded. He was perfectly prepared for that and all I had to do was to finish the job. I think he’ll stay further and will have no trouble with a mile and a half. To win another Classic after all these years feels like the first time over again.”

Having been fourth over seven furlongs on debut at Yarmouth and third over a mile at Newbury in the space of 11 days in October, Mishriff bounced out of those encounters to score by 10 lengths over an extended mile on heavy ground at Nottingham in early November. Second to Full Flat (Speightstown) in the Feb. 29 Saudi Derby at Riyadh, he returned to Europe to put the subsequent Listed Fairway S. winner Volkan Star (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) in his place with a four-length success in the Newmarket. Close up behind Order of Australia (Ire) (Australia {GB}) and TDN Rising Star Ocean Atlantique (American Pharoah) initially as TDN Rising Star Victor Ludorum was forced to the rear after a tardy start, Mishriff was ideally placed as the pressure increased in early straight.
While Mickael Barzalona was winding up the 2-1 favourite Victor Ludorum on the outside with lengths to make up, Mendizabal was looking for racing room which was denied him at first. Switched to come around The Summit and baulking Pao Alto (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) in the process, he was level with Victor Ludorum 100 metres from the line but while the latter had used up all his gas to get on terms Mishriff had plenty left and settled the result quickly. The winner’s interference to Pao Alto prompted an inquiry, but the result was allowed to stand.

Gosden commented, “He is a lovely horse. The owner-breeder was very keen to go for the Prix du Jockey Club and Mr Mendizabal rode him beautifully after we discussed it this morning. I thought the most impressive part of the race was the last 100 metres. It is my first French Derby, but I’ve messed up a couple before! He has done nothing wrong really. He got left behind in Saudi Arabia, then finished the race strongly behind a horse that had Breeders’ Cup form. I’m fascinated trip-wise, as he got that extended mile and a quarter. Do we stay at that sort of trip, maybe we do. It was a great result.”

Ted Voute, racing manager to owner Prince Faisal, added, “I actually thought he was in a bit of trouble at one stage. It’s probably not his ideal ground, but he really picked up once he got into a good position. He has improved a lot from two to three–funnily enough, so did Make Believe. It’s obviously fantastic for the Prince that Make Believe has now sired a Classic winner for him. The way he finished there today, it looks like a mile and a half wouldn’t be a problem, so the [G1] Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe could be an option.”

The Summit was running another big race for the Henri-Alex Pantall stable and new owners Lily Chan Li Lei and Marc Chan, with this being a second Classic placing having finished in the same spot in the Poulains. “I had doubts about the trip, but with his dam being by Acatenango I thought he might,” his trainer said. “He almost did it, but we have no excuses–he was beaten by a better horse on the day and has run a great race. We’ll see how he comes out of it and decide what to do next.” Godolphin’s Lisa-Jane Graffard said of the real eye-catcher of the race, “Victor Ludorum was outstayed by a good winner, but the race wasn’t run to suit him and it all went wrong at the start. He showed a great turn of foot in the straight before finding Mishriff too strong near the line. He has still run very well and we will regroup before deciding any future plans.”

Mishriff hails from his sire’s first crop and becomes his first group 1 as well as Classic winner. He is currently the last known foal out of the useful Contradict (GB) (Raven’s Pass) who also produced the Listed Prix de Saint-Patrick winner Orbaan (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and last year’s G3 Craven S. and G3 Supreme S. runner-up Momkin (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}). The second dam Acts of Grace (Bahri) took the G3 Princess Royal S. and is one of four stakes winners out of the G1 Prix de Diane heroine and influential producer Rafha (GB) (Kris {GB}). Her leading performer is the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup-winning leading sire Invincible Spirit (Ire), while she is also responsible for another sire of note in Kodiac (GB) and his Listed Empress S.-winning full-sister Massarra (GB), whose progeny is headed by the Classic-placed Gustav Klimt (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

Sunday, Chantilly, France
PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB-G1, €900,000, Chantilly, 7-5, 3yo, c/f, 10 1/2fT, 2:04.01, g/s.
1–MISHRIFF (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Make Believe (GB)
1st Dam: Contradict (GB), by Raven’s Pass
2nd Dam: Acts of Grace, by Bahri
3rd Dam: Rafha (GB), by Kris (GB)
1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Prince A A Faisal; B-Nawara Stud Company Ltd (IRE); T-John Gosden; J-Ioritz Mendizabal. €514,260. Lifetime Record: SW-Eng, 6-3-1-1, €679,493. *1/2 to Orbaan (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), SW-Fr; and Momkin (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}), MGSP-Eng. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–The Summit (Fr), 128, c, 3, Wootton Bassett (GB)–Acola (Fr), by Acatenango (Ger). (€16,000 Ylg ’18 AROCT). O-Marc Chan & Mme Lei Li; B-SARL Jedburgh Stud (FR); T-Henri-Alex Pantall. €205,870.
3–Victor Ludorum (GB), 128, c, 3, Shamardal–Antiquities (GB), by Kaldounevees (Fr). O/B-Godolphin; T-Andre Fabre. €102,870.
Margins: 1 3/4, NK, 1. Odds: 7.50, 21.00, 3.00.
Also Ran: Dawn Intello (Fr), Port Guillaume (Fr), Pao Alto (Fr), Order of Australia (Ire), Fantastic Spirit (Fr), Hurricane Dream (Fr), Ocean Atlantique, Gold Trip (Fr), San Fabrizio (Fr), Chachnak (Fr), Ecrivain (Fr), Fort Myers, Pisanello (Ire). Scratched: Celtic Art (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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