Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: Van Gogh (2020). The stable had come close here before: Portland was third in 2023. With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 20 Group 1 wins.
France
Saint-Cloud · 27.10.24
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2ndMount Kilimanjaro2yo by Siyouni × Decorating€50,000
3rdApples And Bananas2yo by Wootton Bassett × Simannka€25,000
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Purse€250,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 46.31s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions2-year-olds
Stories of this Result
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 16 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey leads the jockeys' table on 17 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: William Buick (14) and Flavien Prat (14).
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group had already owned a winner of this race: Proud And Regal (2022). The owner had come close here before: Espionage was second in 2022. With this win, the owner leads the owners' table on 24 Group 1 wins.
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6 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdApples And Bananas2yo colt by Wootton Bassett × SimannkaDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'Brien4 ½€25,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 27.10.24Twain
Wootton BassettSire
WadingDamby Montjeu
DamWading
Twain is the sixth winner for Wading (Montjeu), who won the Gr.2 Rockfel S. at the end of a short career of three starts. Her winners include Just Wonderful (Dansili), who also won the Gr.2 Rockfel S. as well as the Gr.3 Flame of Tara S., was third in the Gr.1 Matron S. and second in the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks Invitational, and the sire Lost Treasure (War Front), placed in the Gr.3 Mercury S. Wading is a full sister to Bracelet (Montjeu), winner of the Gr.1 Irish Oaks, and a three-parts sister to Athena and Goddess (both by Camelot).
Second damCherry Hinton
Second dam Cherry Hinton (Green Desert) was second in the Gr.3 Blue Wind S. and is the dam of Bracelet, of Athena, winner of the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks, and of Goddess, winner of the Gr.3 Snow Fairy S. Athena in turn produced Never Ending Story (Dubawi), winner of the Gr.3 Ballylinch Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial S. and the Gr.3 Silver Flash S. and second in the Gr.1 Prix de Diane. Cherry Hinton is a three-parts sister to Sea The Stars (Cape Cross), winner of the Gr.1 Derby and the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and an outstanding sire, and a half-sister to Galileo (Sadler's Wells), winner of the Gr.1 Derby and a sire, to Black Sam Bellamy (Sadler's Wells), winner of the Gr.1 Tattersalls Gold Cup and a sire, and to My Typhoon (Giant's Causeway), a Grade 1 winner in the US.
Third damUrban Sea
Third dam is the celebrated Urban Sea (Miswaki), winner of the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and dam of eight stakes winners, and Cherry Hinton is one of her four daughters. She is a half-sister to King's Best (Kingmambo), winner of the Gr.1 2000 Guineas and a sire.
Wider family
Galileo, Sea The Stars and Masar (New Approach), winner of the Gr.1 Derby, all appear in Twain's pedigree.
Next generation
Wading has a colt foal by Frankel.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SunwayGaliway × Kensea | David MenuisierOisin Murphy | Guy Pariente, Thomas Lines & Qatar RacingGuy Pariente Holding Sprl | ||
| 2022 | Proud And RegalGalileo × Simply Perfect | Donnacha Aidan O'BrienGavin Ryan | Derrick Smith/Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/WesterbergCoolmore | ||
| 2021 | Angel BleuDark Angel × Cercle De La Vie | Ralph BeckettFrankie Dettori | Marc ChanPan Sutong Racing Bloodstock | ||
| 2020 | Van GoghAmerican Pharoah × Imagine | Aidan O'BrienPierre-Charles Boudot | M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & Mrs D NagleBarronstown Stud |
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