Third to Makahiki (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the G2 Prix Niel over 12 furlongs last time Sept. 11, Doha Dream showed battling qualities to open Arc weekend with a 12th renewal of this prize for Andre Fabre. Allowed to creep his way into contention by Gregory Benoist, the 9-10 favourite gained a narrow lead with 300 metres remaining and kept digging deep to fend off Moonshiner after a tussle to the line. “The second is a good horse and gave us a good fight, but my horse is tough,” his trainer said. “He is from a top staying family and could run again this season. The G1 Japan Cup is a possibility.” Successful in the Listed Derby de l'Ouest at Nantes July 4 and Listed Prix Frederic de Lagrange at Vichy July 29 also over a mile and a half, it was only a matter of time before Doha Dream stepped up to staying trips with his family being that of the Juddmonte stayers Reefscape (GB) (Linamix {Fr}), Coastal Path (GB) (Halling) and Martaline (GB) (Linamix {Fr}) with the former two also successful in this race. The dam, who is out of a half to the G1 Irish Oaks heroine Wemyss Bight (GB) (Dancing Brave) connected to the four-times group and grade 1-winning sire Beat Hollow (GB), also has a 2-year-old colt by Exceed and Excel (Aus), a yearling colt by Style Vendome (Fr) and a colt foal by Zoffany (Ire).
Saturday, Chantilly, France
QATAR PRIX CHAUDENAY-G2, €200,000, CHY, 10-1, 3yo, 15fT, 3:12.58, gd.
1–@DOHA DREAM (FR), 128, c, 3, by Shamardal
1st Dam: Crystal Reef (GB), by King's Best
2nd Dam: Coraline (GB), by Sadler's Wells
3rd Dam: Bahamian (Ire), by Mill Reef
O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-Ecurie Haras Bouquetot SAS (FR); T-Andre Fabre; J-Gregory Benoist. €114,000. Lifetime Record: 10-5-2-1, €229,950. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Moonshiner (Ger), 128, c, 3, Adlerflug (Ger)–Montezuma (Ger), by Monsun (Ger). O/B-Stall Ullmann (GER); T-Jean-Pierre Carvalho. €44,000.
3–Marmelo (GB), 128, c, 3, Duke of Marmalade (Ire)–Capriolla (GB), by In the Wings (GB). O-The Fairy Story Partnership; B-Deepwood Farm Stud (GB); T-Hugh Morrison. €21,000.
Margins: SHD, 8, 3. Odds: 0.90, 2.10, 7.40.
Also Ran: Peribsen (Ire), Gontchar (Fr), Minamya (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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