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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Unable to take part in Sunday's G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines moments before the off due to a misplaced passport, Asfoora (Flying Artie) followed all that pre-race drama with a welcome straightforward display to make history. Overpowering the outsider Jawwal (Wooded) inside the final furlong, the 5-2 favourite asserted her superiority under Oisin Murphy to record a half-length success, the first of any kind for her nation in France. “It's surreal–we were within a minute and a half of not running,” trainer Henry Dwyer said of the seven-year-old who had plundered the Nunthorpe in August. “I had an Uber driver on a retainer of £200 to get the passport here in time!” “We planned this whole journey, trying to experience new things and here we are winning a Group 1 on Arc day,” he added. “We were confident it was fresh ground where she was and hopeful that she might be okay on it and she was.” Murphy added, “She was on the bridle throughout and still had her summer coat today, which takes some managing.” Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France PRIX DE L'ABBAYE DE LONGCHAMP LONGINES-G1, €350,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-5, 2yo/up, 5fT, :56.39, vsf. 1–ASFOORA (AUS), 133, m, 7, by Flying Artie (Aus) 1st Dam: Golden Child (Aus), by I Am Invincible (Aus) 2nd Dam: Predestined (Aus), by King's Best 3rd Dam: Hard Rider (NZ), by Maroof (24,000 RNA Ylg '20 MGMADE). O/B-Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd; T-Henry Dwyer; J-Oisin Murphy. €199,990. Lifetime Record: MG1SW-Eng, MGSW & MG1SP-Aus, 29-12-3-2, €2,290,826. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Jawwal (Fr), 136, g, 3, Wooded (Ire)–Al Johrah (GB), by Bated Breath (GB). 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€13,000 2yo '24 ARQNOV). O-Jiri Odchazel-Joly; B-Al Shaqab Racing; T-Vaclav Luka. €80,010. 3–She's Quality (Ire), 133, f, 4, Acclamation (GB)–Quality Time (Ire), by Exceed And Excel (Aus). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. (€195,000 Ylg '22 GOFOR). O-Aristia Park Bloodstock & Partners; B-Rathbarry Stud; T-Jack Davison. €40,005. Margins: HF, 2HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.70, 32.00, 20.00. Also Ran: Ponntos (Ire), Mgheera (GB), Monteille (GB), Ain't Nobody (Ire), Afjan (Fr), Star Of Lady (GB), Frost At Dawn, Sky Majesty (Ire), Jm Jungle (Ire), First Instinct (GB), Washington Heights (GB), Night Raider (Ire), Rumstar (GB), Against The Wind (GB). Scratched: Megarry (Ire), Rayevka (Ire). The post Abbaye Heroine Asfoora Breaks New Ground As Australia’s First Winner In France appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Race two on Arc day saw a quickfire double for Ballydoyle and Christophe Soumillon, with Puerto Rico (Wootton Bassett) making all to dominate the G1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, a Breeders' Cup “Win And You're In” for the Juvenile Turf. Up to this seven-furlong trip for the first time to cause a minor upset in Doncaster's G2 Champagne Stakes last time, the 4-1 shot was again placed straight on the front and despite veering off a true line in the run to the line was always in control. Aidan O'Brien, who was winning this for the 10th time, has the Breeders' Cup in mind for the 2 1/2-length winner who was followed home by the crack French colts Nighttime (Wootton Bassett) and Rayif (Sea The Moon). “He won very well the last day and is a lovely straightforward horse who handles this ground well,” he said. “He took a little bit time to come, but as every month went by he's got stronger and this was only his second time at seven.” “He still very green and Christophe was worried about that–he thought he might be here too and he was right,” he added. “Wootton Bassett was an incredible stallion and we are so lucky to have three generations of them still to come. Like [last year's Lagardere winner] Camille [Pissarro], he's a big powerful horse and so I think the Breeder's Cup is very possible as he's strong, mature and experienced.” The post Quickfire Group 1 Double For O’Brien and Soumillon With Breeders’ Cup-Bound Puerto Rico appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
ParisLongchamp's Arc card got underway in style as Ballydoyle's Diamond Necklace swooped to provide St Mark's Basilica with his first Group 1 winner in the Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac. Sent off the favourite for the first of the fixture's six Breeders' Cup “Win And You're In” races, the Listed Ingabelle Stakes winner who is a TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard, was always comfortable and when asked to mow down the Wertheimers' unbeaten Green Spirit (Kingman) did so without any need for the whip. “She's amazing,” commented a smitten Christophe Soumillon after steering the 11-10 favourite to a cosy length success. “I was very confident, she was my best ride of the weekend. The last time, she gave me a great sensation and was so relaxed going to the start and professional. She picked up so easily and it was just hands and heels only. She will be a great filly for next year, she is going to do something great.” Aidan O'Brien revealed that the 1,000 Guineas is the likely starting point in 2026. “A first [Group 1] for St Mark's Basilica makes it very special,” he said. “We were a little bit worried she was a little bit babyish to come here, but Christophe was adamant it would suit her. She's a lovely Classic filly and I'd say she'll be very comfortable starting at a mile and she will stay a trip I would imagine. She's very exciting and a typical St Mark's, every week goes by they're getting better and stronger.” The post ‘She Is Going To Do Something Great’: Soumillon Wowed By St Mark’s Basilica’s First G1 Winner Diamond Necklace appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
yes i get that.but the thread started off just referring to the effect of geo blocking on racing turnover. my point ,that i made when i joined the thread , was the gain from the geo blocking,certainly from entains point of view,was expected to come from sports betting and that racing may be able to ride the coat tails of that sports betting gain through the trickle down effect. But you seem to think not as much will trickle down as i had hoped.anyways,enjoy the rest of your evening. -
But to date, there's no sign of much if any gain from geoblocking is there? My point at the beginning of this thread.
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