By Sean Cronin
Wind Chimes debuted with a decisive score going 6 1/2 panels on the synthetic surface here last time Oct. 30, and doubled up impressively in this black-type bow. Positioned towards the rear after receiving a bump departing the outside gate, she made smooth headway into contention approaching the quarter-mile marker and kept on strongly under mild coaxing once shaken up to seize control with 300 metres remaining to register a career high in decisive fashion.
Wind Chimes is the first stakes winner produced by Listed Prix Six Perfections third Militante (Ire) (Johannesburg) and she is a half-sister to Listed Prix Petite Etoile third Golden Fastnet (Fr) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and the yearling filly Montauban (Ire) (Intello {Ger}). Her stakes-placed granddam Maggie Jordan (Fusaichi Pegasus) is kin to five black-type performers including G2 Champagne S. victor Westphalia (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), GIII El Camino Real Derby winner Cliquot (Bertrando) amd MGSP dual stakes scorer Stockholder (Bertrando).
PRIX HEROD-Listed, €60,000, CHY, 11-21, 2yo, 7fT, 1:29.78, vsf.
1–WIND CHIMES (GB), 121, f, 2, by Mastercraftsman (Ire)
1st Dam: Militante (Ire) (SP-Fr), by Johannesburg
2nd Dam: Maggie Jordan, by Fusaichi Pegasus
3rd Dam: Pharapache, by Lyphard
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (€130,000 Ylg '16 ARAUG). O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Ecurie des Monceaux (GB); T-Andre Fabre; J-Pierre-Charles Boudot; €30,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, €43,500.
2–Louis d'Or (Ire), 125, c, 2, Intello (Gre)–Soudanaise (Ire), by Peintre Celebre. (€27,000 Ylg '16 AROCT). O-Camille Garnier. €12,000.
3–Omaha Beach (Ire), 121, f, 2, Epaulette (Aus)–Hundredsnthousands (Ire), by Thousand Words (GB). (€36,000 Ylg '16 GOFSPT). O-Novum Stables SL. €9,000.[bullet ad=”mab-purchased-by”]Margins: 3HF, 3HF, HD. Odds: 1.90, 2.90, 7.70.
Also Ran: Beau Massagot (Fr), Palya (Fr), Salt Lake City (Fr), Forza Capitano (Fr), Arrogant (Ire), Dusky Dance (Ire), Fou Rire (Ire), Shrewd Approach (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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