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| Moonlight Cloud shines at Maurice de Gheest |
Third win for Moonlight Cloud at the Larc Prix Maurice de Gheest (Fr-1), August 4 at the Deauville course.
Smashing her contender Lethal Force known as an elite sprinter, the 2008 foal bay mare has an impressive pedigree, sire Invincible Spirit (ranks among top 20 in England and Ireland this season) and dam Ventura. This might have been an opportunity for the 6-5 Favorite with Racing Post to finish the 1,300 meters or 6 ½ furlong turf surface in a mind blowing record time of 1:14.33.
The 14 horse field saw the test of speed where results were unexpected. Lethal Force who was the spot light finished second ahead of Group 1 winner Gordon Lord Byron (winner of the Darley Cup and Diamond Jubilee in England) by three quarters of length.
Lethal Force trained by Cox Clive started as usual taking charge from the start with jockey Kirby Adam but was of no match to Jarnet Thierry aboard Moonlight who throttled away in the outside of the pack moving closer to the finish and giving Lethal Force a challenging run. Spectators witnessed the splendid run with a lead of three quarters clear of Lethal Force and a further three quarters from running third Gordon Lord Byron.
Accounting to her third win of the title, the mare sought for four group 1 victories for owner George Strawbridge including the Prix de la Porte Maillot (Fr-II). A total of 10 wins and two seconds from a career of 17 starts; the 2008 mare seems to be at the peak of her career.
"It put hers in a very good position for next weekend. I hope as in previous years it will be a good pace in the Marois because she's proved she's the best mare in Europe and she might be the best in the world." – Jarnet; Racing Post. Looking forward to her fifth win at the Prix Jacques le Marois.
Well, set forward for the classic meet between Dawn Approach and Intello at the Prix Jacques le Maro, the winner will get a hand over the Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr.IT) scheduled November 2 at Santa Anita Park.
Smashing her contender Lethal Force known as an elite sprinter, the 2008 foal bay mare has an impressive pedigree, sire Invincible Spirit (ranks among top 20 in England and Ireland this season) and dam Ventura. This might have been an opportunity for the 6-5 Favorite with Racing Post to finish the 1,300 meters or 6 ½ furlong turf surface in a mind blowing record time of 1:14.33.
The 14 horse field saw the test of speed where results were unexpected. Lethal Force who was the spot light finished second ahead of Group 1 winner Gordon Lord Byron (winner of the Darley Cup and Diamond Jubilee in England) by three quarters of length.
Lethal Force trained by Cox Clive started as usual taking charge from the start with jockey Kirby Adam but was of no match to Jarnet Thierry aboard Moonlight who throttled away in the outside of the pack moving closer to the finish and giving Lethal Force a challenging run. Spectators witnessed the splendid run with a lead of three quarters clear of Lethal Force and a further three quarters from running third Gordon Lord Byron.
Accounting to her third win of the title, the mare sought for four group 1 victories for owner George Strawbridge including the Prix de la Porte Maillot (Fr-II). A total of 10 wins and two seconds from a career of 17 starts; the 2008 mare seems to be at the peak of her career.
"It put hers in a very good position for next weekend. I hope as in previous years it will be a good pace in the Marois because she's proved she's the best mare in Europe and she might be the best in the world." – Jarnet; Racing Post. Looking forward to her fifth win at the Prix Jacques le Marois.
Well, set forward for the classic meet between Dawn Approach and Intello at the Prix Jacques le Maro, the winner will get a hand over the Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr.IT) scheduled November 2 at Santa Anita Park.
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