Via Sean Cronin
Ballyhane Stud resident Sand of Mali (Fr) (Panis) becomes the latest European first crop sire to achieve success with his Florian Guyader-trained daughter Hide Evidence (Ire) shook off her maiden status with a two-length maiden victory by five furlongs in Monday's Prix du Medoc at Bordeaux.
1st-Bordeaux-Le Bouscat, €23,000, Cond4-22, 2yo, 5fT, 1:01.80, g/s.
HIDDEN EVIDENCE (IRE) (f, 2, Sands Of Mali {Fr}–Silent Agenda {GB}, by Kyllachy {GB}) racing in third place in the early parts of this launch. Pushing hard for victory in second place, the 51-10 chance came just under sterner urging and continued strongly after being beaten by long-time leader Sunset Bikini (Fr) (Le Brivido {Fr} ) swept in the final furlong to beat that rival by two lengths. Hide The Proof, a full sister to a yearling colt, is the first of two foals out of a winning half-sister to the Listed Victrix Cup two-year-old and G3 Firth Of Clyde S. Third Ventura Mist (GB) (Pastoral Pursuit {GB}). March Bay's third stakes dam Jetbeeah (Ire) (Lomond), herself a daughter of G2 winner Gallinule S. Welsh Fantasy (Ire) (Welsh Pageant {Fr}), is a dam of G3 Prix de Royaumont victrix Lady's Purse (GB) (Doyen {Ire}) and Dazilyn Lady (Zilzal) are well-placed stakes. By contrast, Lady's Purse is the dam of G2 Superlative runner-up S. Masekela (Ire) (El Kabeir) and G2 Cape Verdi (GB) second Asoof (Dubawi {Ire}). Sales history: €10,000 Ylg '23 TIRSEP. Lifetime record: 1-1-0-0, €11,500. Video sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Amy Marnane & Olivia Marnane; B-Ballyhane Stud (IRE); T-Florian Guyader.
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