Paris: The Al Shaqab Racing owned Jemayel won the Pour Moi Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1) at Deauville on Monday to secure her ticket for the Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1).
After waiting in the lot, the filly came very fast along the inside rail and managed to take the advantage over Camprock, who loses her invincibility. Both fillies were only separated by a head on the finish line. The British Hawksmoor, who led the lot, kept the third place in front of Left Hand, who finishes very well.
Jemayel had disappointed for her return this year in the Prix Finlande (L), where she only finished seventh. But at 2yos, the filly came second of the Prix des Reservoirs (Gr3) on this track.
Jemayel is trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, who said : “Lately in Chantilly she did not have any action. It was too bad to be good. We kept her cool at 2 in order to do a good 3yo season.”
“This time, she had sheepskin, but it did not do the difference. I thought Camprock would come to defeat her, but she resisted very well. She shows she holds the distance. She had never went more than 1,600m at 2.”
Harry Herbet, racing manager for Al Shaqab, also added : “This was an interesting scenario. The filly is very well trained so we decided to run her. She can sometimes be a bit lazy so here the rhythm helped a lot and she finished off very well her race. Gregory Benoist also did a wonderful job.”
“The distance is spot on for her. She looked terrific today with her brighter skin. It has been a wonderful weekend overall.”
Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Al Shaqab Racing General Manager, explained that Jemayel’s win of the Pour Moi Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1) at Deauville represented a big surprise for everyone as she was not a hot favourite.
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Paris: The Al Shaqab Racing owned Jemayel won the Pour Moi Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1) at Deauville on Monday to secure her ticket for the Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1).
After waiting in the lot, the filly came very fast along the inside rail and managed to take the advantage over Camprock, who loses her invincibility. Both fillies were only separated by a head on the finish line. The British Hawksmoor, who led the lot, kept the third place in front of Left Hand, who finishes very well.
Jemayel had disappointed for her return this year in the Prix Finlande (L), where she only finished seventh. But at 2yos, the filly came second of the Prix des Reservoirs (Gr3) on this track.
Jemayel is trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, who said : “Lately in Chantilly she did not have any action. It was too bad to be good. We kept her cool at 2 in order to do a good 3yo season.”
“This time, she had sheepskin, but it did not do the difference. I thought Camprock would come to defeat her, but she resisted very well. She shows she holds the distance. She had never went more than 1,600m at 2.”
Harry Herbet, racing manager for Al Shaqab, also added : “This was an interesting scenario. The filly is very well trained so we decided to run her. She can sometimes be a bit lazy so here the rhythm helped a lot and she finished off very well her race. Gregory Benoist also did a wonderful job.”
“The distance is spot on for her. She looked terrific today with her brighter skin. It has been a wonderful weekend overall.”
Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, Al Shaqab Racing General Manager, explained that Jemayel’s win of the Pour Moi Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1) at Deauville represented a big surprise for everyone as she was not a hot favourite.
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