Double Major Completes Wertheimer Clean Sweep of Longchamp’s Group Races

[Wandering Eyes]

Christophe Ferland trainee Double Major (Daiwa Major), who was on the upside of a narrow verdict in last month's G2 Prix Kergorlay, made a successful pitstop and defended his title in Thursday's G3 Prix Gladiateur, remaining on course in his quest to claim an unprecedented third G1 Prix Royal-Oak at Saint-Cloud next month. His victory provided owner-breeders Alain and Gerard Wertheimer and rider Maxime Guyon with a clean sweep of ParisLongchamp's three Group races.

“This horse is really at his very best during the second part of the season and he had remained in top form since his win at Deauville [last month],” said Ferland. “The plan remains the same, which is to try to win a third Prix Royal-Oak and he goes straight for that now.”

Holding sway after a swift getaway and under a firm hold on the front end for most of this marathon, the 4-5 favourite was scrubbed along when tackled by Bel Et Bien (Hunter's Light) soon after straightening for home and stayed on in resolute fashion under a late drive to deny that determined rival by a neck. There was daylight back to Coetzee (Frankel), who finished three lengths adrift in third.

Pedigree Notes

Double Major is one of six winners and the leading performer out of Listed Prix de Liancourt third Dancequest (Dansili), who has also produced G3 Prix de Guiche victor Flop Shot (New Approach), Listed Grand Prix de Clairefontaine third Veritas (Camelot) and a yearling colt by Saxon Warrior. Dancequest is a half-sister to G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud heroine Plumania (Anabaa) and G2 Prix de Royallieu victrix Balladeuse (Singspiel). The latter is the dam of G1 Prix Vermeille winner Left Hand (Dubawi) and Sunday's Vermeille heroine Aventure (Sea The Stars), while Plumania has four stakes performers to her credit headed by G2 Prix du Muguet winner Plumatic (Dubawi). The March-foaled bay's second dam Featherquest (Rainbow Quest) is kin to G1 Prix Lupin-winning sire Groom Dancer (Blushing Groom) and is from the family of Vermeille-winning champion Indian Rose (General Holme), G1 Prix Ganay-winning sire Vert Amande (Kenmare) and G1 Grand de Paris hero Le Nain Jaune (Pharly).

 

#ParisLongchamp – Prix Gladiateur (Gr III)
Double Major (Daiwa Major), associé à M.Guyon et entrainé par C.Ferland, vient parfaire la belle journée de la casaque Wertheimer & Frère. Il devance Bel et Bien (Hunter's Light) et Coetzee (Frankel). pic.twitter.com/R5tXiElhtS

— France Galop (@francegalop) September 11, 2025

 

 

Thursday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX GLADIATEUR-G3, €73,200, ParisLongchamp, 9-11, 4yo/up, 15 1/2fT, 3:34.70, sf.
1–DOUBLE MAJOR (IRE), 130, g, 5, by Daiwa Major (Jpn)
1st Dam: Dancequest (Ire) (SP-Fr), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Featherquest (GB), by Rainbow Quest
3rd Dam: Featherhill (Fr), by Lyphard
O/B-Wertheimer & Frere; T-Christophe Ferland; J-Maxime Guyon. €36,600. Lifetime Record: MG1SW-Fr & GSP-UAE, 21-9-6-3, €1,122,579. *1/2 to Flop Shot (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), GSW-Fr, $266,711; and Veritas (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), SP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Bel Et Bien (Fr), 126, g, 5, Hunter's Light (Ire)–Ring My Bell (Fr), by Turtle Bowl (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O/B-Ecurie La Perrigne; T-Paul de Chevigny. €14,640.
3–Coetzee, 126, g, 4, Frankel (GB)–Sing Softly, by Hennessy. 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O-Ecurie Lenglet; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (KY); T-Francis-Henri Graffard. €10,980.
Margins: NK, 3, 4. Odds: 0.80, 3.90, 5.60.
Also Ran: Goya Senora (Fr), Mr Diafoirus (Ire).

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