Mehmas's Aesterius Wins The Prix d'Arenberg For Wathnan
Updated: September 1, 2024 at 9:51 am
By Tom Frary
Making amends for his defeat in Goodwood's G3 Molecomb Stakes in July, Wathnan Racing's Aesterius (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}–Jane Doe {Ire}, by Hallowed Crown {Aus}) led from start to finish in Sunday's G3 Prix d'Arenberg at ParisLongchamp. Bagging the rail under James Doyle, the 9-10 favourite saw off all threats to hit the line 1 1/2 lengths ahead of Kaadi (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), with Treasure Isle (Ire) (No Nay Never) a short neck away in third. “At Goodwood, I felt I rode him too quietly so today I wanted to let him run on this flat track and he was very responsive in front,” the winning rider said of the Archie Watson-trained who had won the Listed Dragon Stakes at Sandown prior to finding Big Mojo (Ire) (Mohaather {GB}) too strong in the Molecomb.
(J. W. Doyle – Ar. Watson) s'impose dans le Prix d'Arenberg (Gr.3) à @paris_longchamp
Il succède à Tiger Belle au palmarès de cette épreuve.
Kaadi
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