Francis-Henri Graffard
Francis-Henri Graffard had already trained a winner of this race: Sahlan (2025). With this win, the stable moved to 8 Group 1 wins this season, 10 wins behind leader Chris Waller in the 2026 trainers' table.
France
ParisLongchamp · 06.09.26
Watch the racePurse€800,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 33.01s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Mickael Barzalona
With this win, Mickael Barzalona and trainer Francis-Henri Graffard combined for 8 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey had come close here before: Victor Ludorum was third in 2021 and Facteur Cheval was third in 2023.
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GHRTV · French commentaryResult
7 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thDreamliner4yo colt by Adlerflug × Game TheoryTheo BachelotS Wattel3
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 06.09.26Erdenali
CaravaggioSire
ErdanaDamby Sea The Stars
DamErdana
Erdenali is the first foal and so far only runner out of Erdana (Sea The Stars), who failed to win in three starts in France.
Second damErvedya
Second dam Ervedya (Siyouni) won the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes and the Gr.1 Prix du Moulin in 2015. Erdana is her first foal, and she is also the dam of Erevann (Dubawi), her only winner from two runners, a dual group winner who took the Gr.2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein, was placed in the Gr.1 Prix Jacques Le Marois and now stands as a sire.
Third damElva
Third dam Elva (King's Best) won twice, was second in the Gr.3 Prix Vanteaux and bred five winners. They include Elennga (Exceed And Excel), Listed-placed in Germany and dam of Elbaz, a dual winner in France who was twice Listed-placed.
Next generation
Erdana has the unraced 2-year-old colt Erdelann (Zarak) and a colt foal by Night Of Thunder.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SahlanWootton Bassett × Wasmya | Francis-Henri GraffardMickael Barzalona | Al Shaqab RacingAl Shaqab Racing | ||
| 2024 | TribalistFarhh × Fair Daughter | André FabreMickael Barzalona | Godolphin SNCCar Colston Hall Stud | ||
| 2023 | SauterneKingman × Salicorne | P CottierTony Piccone | Jean-Pierre-Joseph DuboisJ-P-J Dubois | ||
| 2022 | DreamloperLope De Vega × Livia's Dream | Ed WalkerKieran Shoemark | J FillMrs Olivia Hoare | ||
| 2021 | BaaeedSea The Stars × Aghareed | William HaggasJim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Company LtdShadwell Estate Company Limited (Ire) | ||
| 2020 | Persian KingKingman × Pretty Please | André FabrePierre-Charles Boudot | Godolphin SNC & Ballymore Thoroughbred LtdDayton Investments (Breeding) Limited |
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