Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had come close here before: Adelaide River was third in 2022 and Illinois was third in 2023. The stable also saddled Isaac Newton (fourth) and Endorsement (eighth) in this edition.
Aidan O'Brien had come close here before: Adelaide River was third in 2022 and Illinois was third in 2023. The stable also saddled Isaac Newton (fourth) and Endorsement (eighth) in this edition.
With this win, Christophe Soumillon and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 7 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey had come close here before: Stone Age was second in 2021 and Harvey was third in 2024.
Pierre Bonnard is out of Sultanina (New Approach), a Group 1 winner in England who won the Gr.1 Nassau Stakes and the Gr.3 Pinnacle Stakes. She has two other winners, among them Crepe Suzette (Saxon Warrior), who won at three and was third in the Gr.2 Park Hill Stakes.
Second dam Soft Centre (Zafonic) won the Listed Lupe Stakes and had three other winners, among them the Listed-placed Coconut Creme (Cape Cross). She is also the second dam of Anisette (Awtaad), winner of the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks, the Grade 1 Gamely and the Grade 1 American Oaks, and of the Listed winner Choux (Exceed And Excel).
Third dam Foodbroker Fancy (Halling) won two Listed races and was second in the Sun Chariot Stakes, then a Group 2. Her three other winners include Dalvina (Grand Lodge), winner of the Grade 3 Long Island Handicap and third in the Gr.2 Blandford Stakes, and French Dressing (Sea The Stars), winner of the Listed Lyric Stakes. Dalvina is the dam of Dal Harraild, who won the Listed Grand Cup and was second in the Gr.2 Zipping Classic, while French Dressing produced Mohaafeth, winner of the Gr.3 Hampton Court Stakes, Group 2-placed and now a sire.
Sultanina has a yearling filly by Coulsty.
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tennessee StudWootton Bassett × In My Dreams | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Westerberg,Tabor,Magnier,SmithMrs Ann Marie O'Brien | ||
| 2023 | Los AngelesCamelot × Frequential | Aidan O'BrienChristophe Soumillon | Westerberg & Mrs Magnier & M Tabor & D SmithLynch Bages Ltd & Longfield Stud | ||
| 2022 | Dubai MileRoaring Lion × Beach Bunny | Charlie JohnstonDaniel Muscutt | Ahmad Al ShaikhSkymarc Farm | ||
| 2021 | El BodegonKodiac × Al Andalyya | James FergusonIoritz Mendizabal | Nas Syndicate & A F O'CallaghanCecil And Martin McCracken | ||
| 2020 | Gear UpTeofilo × Gearanai | Mark JohnstonJames Doyle | Teme Valley 2J S Bolger |