Nighttime Continues Ascent With La Rochette Triumph at ParisLongchamp

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Not seen since snagging July's Listed Prix Roland de Chambure, Alain and Gerard Wertheimer homebred Nighttime (Wootton Bassett) continued on the upgrade with a first pattern-race triumph in Thursday's G3 Prix La Rochette at ParisLongchamp.

The Christopher Head trainee, who graduated over seven furlongs at Saint-Cloud in June, was on the front end early and accepted a tow from fellow Wertheimer entry Kenzel (Zelzal), who had been baulked at the break, after the first two furlongs. Shaken up to launch his bid with a quarter-mile remaining, the 7-10 pick gained an edge passing the furlong pole and was ridden out to hold the late threat of Komorebi (Pinatubo) by 3/4-of-a-length. Francis Graffard nominee Vardif (Siyouni) kept on well in the closing stages and finished the same margin adrift in third.

Pedigree Notes

Nighttime is the third of four foals and one of two scorers out of a full-sister to Listed Height Of Fashion Stakes winner and G2 Ribblesdale Stakes runner-up Mori (Frankel). His dam Daytime (Frankel) is also kin to G3 Sandown Classic Trial and G3 N E Manion Cup victor Midterm (Galileo), stakes-winning G3 Musidora Stakes second Noon Star (Galileo) and the dual stakes-placed Indelible (Shamardal). Nighttime, whose second dam is multiple Group 1-winning GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Midday (Oasis Dream), is a half-brother to G3 Prix Cleopatre victrix Halfday (Lope De Vega) and a weanling colt by Zarak.

 

A colt of real potential for @CHeadRacing!

Nighttime digs deep to land the Group Three Prix la Rochette at ParisLongchamp! pic.twitter.com/TYqReypcAC

— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 11, 2025

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