Eclipse Glory For Churchill’s Vadeni

Via Tom Fry

Assigned by fate to coincide with the centenary of The Aga Khan’s Studs, Jean-Claude Rouget trained Vadeni (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}) overcame his elders for the upper hand in an expected tight final against G1 Coral-Eclipse S. on Saturday at Sandown. While runner-up Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) can be seen as an unlucky loser, as the Club’s hero Prix du Jockey sped up to gain control as he approached the long pole that proved decisive when he hit the fence of the star international Gosdens team. Testing Christophe Soumillon’s nerves as he waited for the last of the six and let it blast ahead, the 11-4 second favorite swooped wide as Mishriff’s slow start hit traffic and went too far at his time. point David Egan gets his mount free. Another 3-year-old’s race Native Trails (GB) (Oasis dream {GB}) did an admirable race with the weight allowed for his age, finishing in third place. 9-4 favorites are well supported Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}) disappointed and, having held every opportunity in a row, waned to finish in fifth.

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This story was posted in Europe’s Top News and tagged Christophe Soumillon, Churchill (Ire), G1 Coral-Eclipse S., Jean-Claude Rouget, Mishriff (Ire), Native Trails (GB), Sandown, Aga Khan, Aga Khan’s Rivets, Vadeni (Fr).