1st-GAL, €18,000, Mdn, 9-5, 2yo, 8f 73yT, 1:54.09, sf.
EXEMPLAR (IRE) (c, 2, Galileo {Ire}–Miarixa {Fr}, by Linamix {Fr}), second on debut over seven furlongs at The Curragh Aug. 21, raced in fourth initially. Moving up to take over with a furlong remaining, the 8-13 favourite stayed on strongly to score by five lengths from Itsalonglongroad (GB) (Lawman {Fr}). “He had a very good run at the Curragh, but he is a bit lazy and is still learning,” jockey Seamie Heffernan commented. “He won easily and feels like he could have a bit of class.” The winner is a half-brother to the 2011 G1 1000 Guineas, G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroine Blue Bunting (Dynaformer), Hwt. 3yo Filly–Eng at 11-14f, MG1SW-Eng & G1SW-Ire, $1,066,879, who has produced a listed performer in Blue Creek (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}). The dam, who has a yearling full-sister to the winner, is a daughter of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary third Mrs Arkada (Fr) (Akarad {Fr}), who is herself a half to the G3 Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord and GIII Stars and Stripes H.-winning sire Mister Sicy (Fr) and G3 Prix des Chenes winner and G1 Grand Criterium runner-up Manninamix (GB). This is also the family of the G1 Prix Jacques le Marois winner Miss Satamixa (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}). Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $15,889. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier; B-Miarixa Syndicate (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien.
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