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Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard knew in the early stages of the Group 1 Prix de Royallieu that star New Zealand bred mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) would not be in the finish of the French feature over 2800m. The 2021 Melbourne Cup-winner failed to fire a shot eventually finishing seventh in
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The Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) dream with Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) is officially over. The 11-time Group One winner’s participation in Europe’s pin-up event came under threat when she was ranked among the lowest-rated of the 24 entries made for the Longchamp feature.
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New Zealand-bred 11-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) is in danger of not making the 20-strong Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) field at Longchamp on Sunday. A total of 27 horses remains in Arc contention after the first forfeit stage elapsed on Monday
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Jockey Mark Zahra is excited to be heading to Paris this week to ride Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in Sunday's Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) at Longchamp. Zahra has previously steered he Kiwi-bred to victory in both the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m)
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Luxury Brand (NZ) (Charm Spirit) outsprinted favourite Petrograd to become the first winner for the Bax Racing Syndicate in Singapore. With two seconds and a fourth at his previous three starts, the three-year-old son of Charm Spirit had more experience than all other 11 rivals on the field, including Petrograd,
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An Australian jockey will partner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in next weekend’s €5 million G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) at Longchamp with Mark Zahra booked to ride. Connections of Verry Elleegant were searching for a new jockey to partner the champion mare in Paris as
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New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will join a select group of downunder thoroughbreds to contest the time-honoured Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) next month. The connections of the 11-time Group One winner have elected to pay the late entry fee for the race at
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Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will take her place in the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m) with connections of the champion mare committing to paying the late entry fee for her to run at Longchamp. The decision was announced via Verry Elleegant’s official twitter page
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Champion New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant gave her supporters a sight but came up short in Sunday’s €130,000 Gr.2 Prix Foy (2400m) at Longchamp, finishing third behind multiple French stakes winners Iresine and Bubble Gift. Verry Elleegant attempted to lead throughout in the traditional Prix de l&
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Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) extended his undefeated record at Sha Tin to three on Sunday when taking out the Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m), Hong Kong Champion Griffin in 2021/2022 with five wins from seven starts, the New Zealand-bred resumed in superb fashion by trouncing
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Sky Field (Deep Field) faces a weighty task in Sunday’s Class 1 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin when he makes his return at the first of 88 fixtures for the new season. Trained by Caspar Fownes, the classy chestnut who was purchased out of
Cash Cove (NZ) (Charm Spirit) gained support late and reprised his win in the Novice race over 1100m on the Polytrack at Kranji on Saturday. It was a back-to-back victory after the three-year-old son of Charm Spirit opened his account in a similar race on August 7. The Michael Clements-trained