Fairy Glen came from last to first in the Qatar Prix de Royallieu at ParisLongchamp to defeat odds-on favourite Sunly and secure a Group One victory for trainers Simon and Ed Crisford. Ridden by Mickael Barzalona, the five-year-old filly produced a powerful finish up the straight to win by a neck. Sunly, backed at 5-6, had taken the lead a furlong from home but was caught late. St Leger third Amelia Earhart finished third, three-quarters of a length behind. Fairy Glen, set to retire after the season, previously won the Group Two Balanchine and Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan. Ed Crisford praised Barzalona’s tactics and the filly’s consistency, noting she may yet race at Ascot on Champions Day before heading to stud.
Wimbledon Hawkeye, trained by George Scott, won the Qatar Prix Dollar at ParisLongchamp, continuing his strong campaign. The son of Kameko, owned by Victorious Forever, won by half a length over Zaydann with Christophe Soumillon aboard. Scott described the horse as a class performer and confirmed he will head to Bahrain for the Bahrain International, bypassing the Champion Stakes. The horse was bought with Bahrain in mind, and Scott emphasized following owner Shaikh Nasser’s strategy.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing