Prix Ganay

There may still be Punchestown to come of the major jumps festivals this year but on Sunday the focus of Henry de Bromhead will be firmly on the Flat and a possible first Group 1 triumph. Higher Leaves (Ire), one of six horses confirmed for the G1 Prix Ganay at the latest stage, returns to Longchamp where she won the Listed Prix de Liancourt last September before following up in the G3 Prix Fille de l'Air in Toulouse.  The four-year-old daughter of Golden Horn (GB) was just one of a...

Cloth Of Stars (Ire), twice placed in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and a winner at the highest level when landing the Prix Ganay, enjoyed a breakthrough winner as a stallion on Monday with Kenmaya (Fr) scoring at Vichy. Trained by Christophe Escuder, Kenmaya bagged the opening juvenile claimer over six furlongs by a short head. She was ridden by Cristian Demuro and was getting off the mark at the second attempt. Kenmaya is just the fourth individual runner Cloth Of Stars, who stands for €7,000 at Haras...

A deal has been struck for globetrotting star State Of Rest (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}--Repose by Quiet American), who added to his truly unique record of Group 1 triumphs when battling to Prix Ganay glory at ParisLongchamp on Sunday, to stand at Rathbarry Stud once his racing days are finished. Trained by Joseph O'Brien, State Of Rest won the GI Saratoga Derby Invitational S. before beating the best of the Australians in the G1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley last season. His reappearance win at ParisLongchamp hardened his reputation as one...