Wathan Racing's latest star turn, G3 Prix Eclipse hero Electrolyte (Ire) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), is pointing toward the G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte at Chantilly on Oct. 12, according to racing advisor Richard Brown.
One of two group winners for his first-year sire, the son of the winning Bibury (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) graduated at Ayr in June, before running second, by only a nose, to Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) in the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot for Archie Watson. Kept busy with a fifth-place appearance in the G2 July Stakes at Newmarket and a sixth in the G2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood at the end of that month, he won the Eclipse off a 53-day break.
“We were absolutely delighted with his run, we'd given him a break after Goodwood and he went to Hillwood Stud and spent some time in the field,” said Brown.
“That freshened him up and it was a very pleasing performance. I thought Mickael Barzalona gave him a brilliant ride, he just let him settle in front.
“Six [furlongs] is definitely going to be his game, we tried seven and it didn't work. We were very happy and it was a good performance.
“The most likely race for him is the Group 2 back at Chantilly, the Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte, that's what we're aiming for now.”
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