The Main Focus

THE MAIN FOCUS 
When it comes to Longchamp’s G2 Qatar Prix Chaudenay, His Highness The Aga Khan is the man to start with, having owned a record-equaling five winners, and he has a strong chance of a sixth to take him clear of the late Edouard de Rothschild today. His 3-year-old filly Vazira (Fr) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is already officially a winner at the highest level, having been awarded the G1 Prix Saint-Alary here May 25 upon the disqualification of We Are (Ire) (Dansili {GB}). Looking in need of further than the mile and a half of Royal Ascot’s G2 Ribblesdale S. when fourth in that June 19 contest, the homebred was again one-paced when in the same spot in the 10-furlong G2 Prix de la Nonette at Deauville last time Aug. 19. She is joined by stable companion Doumaran (Fr) (Authorized {Ire}), who was fourth after a troubled trip in the Sept. 7 G3 Prix de Lutece over this course and distance when last seen, and who re-opposes the trio who finished in front on that occasion Auvray (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}), Glaring (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) and Theme Astral (Fr) (Cape Cross {Ire}), respectively. The runner-up, along with the Aug. 31 G2 Grand Prix de Deauville fourth Rio Tigre (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), hails from the stable of Andre Fabre, who holds the record of 11 winners.