Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 24, 2018 Journalists Share Posted October 24, 2018 Duke of Hazzard (Fr) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) carried maiden status through his first four starts, including a third in Royal Ascot’s June 23 Listed Chesham S., before graduating at Goodwood in his fifth attempt Aug. 4. He went postward for this coming back off a second here in the Aug. 18 Listed Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l’Elevage and a sixth in Newmarket’s Sept. 29 G2 Royal Lodge S. last time. Steadied in third after breaking on the lead, he was relegated one spot at halfway and quickened smartly soon after looming large on the bridle with 300 metres remaining to open up in style and record a first black-type triumph. “I think he should have won when he ran well here in August, but he pulled a shoe and wasn’t right in his blood when he returned home,” said winning trainer Paul Cole. “He missed a lot of work after that and wasn’t ready for the Royal Lodge so we can forgive him and forget about that run. He was back to his usual self today and we’ll now put him away for the season. Christophe Soumillon thinks he could be a horse for the [G1 Poule d’Essai des] Poulains so we’ll see where we are at after he’s had a winter on his back.” Duke of Hazzard is the lone foal out of a winning half to G1 Racing Post Trophy-winning sire Palace Episode (Machiavellian) and the dam of MG1SP G2 Debutante S. victress Laughing Lashes (Mr. Greeley) and G3 Abu Dhabi Championship runner-up Janszoon (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). His unraced third dam Royal Run (Wavering Monarch) produced GI Kentucky Derby runner-up and MGISW sire Tejano Run (Tejano) and GII Jersey Derby-winning sire More Royal (Mt. Livermore), and is herself kin to the dam of MGISW US champion Lady Eli (Divine Park). Wednesday, Deauville, FrancePRIX ISONOMY-Listed, €60,000, Deauville, 10-24, 2yo, 8fT, 1:42.19, gd. 1–DUKE OF HAZZARD (FR), 125, c, 2, by Lope de Vega (Ire)1st Dam: With Your Spirit (Fr), by Invincible Spirit (Ire)2nd Dam: Palace Weekend, by Seattle Dancer3rd Dam: Royal Run, by Wavering Monarch1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (€130,000 Ylg ’17 ARAUG). O-Mrs Fitri Hay; B-Runnymede Farm Inc & Catesby W Clay (FR); T-Paul Cole; J-Christophe Soumillon. €30,000. Lifetime Record: SP-Eng, 8-2-3-1, €93,027.2–Art du Val (GB), 125, c, 2, No Nay Never–Aquarelle Rare (GB), by Rainbow Quest. (120,000gns Ylg ’17 TAOCT). O-Godolphin. €12,000.3–Parafection (Ire), 125, c, 2, Mastercraftsman (Ire)–Your Game (Fr), by Montjeu (Ire). O-Wertheimer & Frere. €9,000. Margins: 1HF, 2HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 3.10, 4.30, 5.40.Also Ran: Ahesta Bero (GB), Prince Eiji (GB), J’Aurais Du (Fr). Scratched: Zerostress (Ger). Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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