Galileo’s Kew Gardens is the Grand Prix de Paris Hero

[Wandering Eyes]

   Dropping back down to a mile and a half for ParisLongchamp’s G1 Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris following his win in the 14-furlong G2 Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot June 20, Kew Gardens (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) duly delivered a group 1 double to Ballydoyle on the day with Ryan Moore driving the 7-5 favourite to a 1 1/4-length success over Neufbosc (Fr) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}). Held up again as he had been at the Royal meeting, the bay was served up a relentless gallop by stablemate Nelson (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) and after gaining a slight edge over the leading domestic hope with 300 metres remaining stayed on strongly to deny the grey, with the G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Dee Ex Bee (GB) (Farhh {GB}) eventually three lengths away in third after running another lethargic race.

Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France
JUDDMONTE GRAND PRIX DE PARIS-G1, €600,000, ParisLongchamp, 7-14, 3yo, c/f, 12fT, 2:28.62, gd.
1–KEW GARDENS (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Galileo (Ire)
1st Dam: Chelsea Rose (Ire) (Hwt. 3yo Filly-Ire at 9.5-10.5f, G1SW-Ire & G1SP-Ity, $527,260), by Desert King (Ire)
2nd Dam: Cinnamon Rose, by Trempolino
3rd Dam: Sweet Simone (Fr), by Green Dancer
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Barronstown Stud (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Ryan Moore. €342,840. Lifetime Record: GSW-Eng & GSP-Ire, 10-4-2-1, €549,605. *1/2 to Thawaany (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), GSW & G1SP-Fr, $262,616; and Hamlool (Ire) (Red Ransom), SP-Eng. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Neufbosc (Fr), 128, c, 3, Mastercraftsman (Ire)–Nonsuch Way (Ire), by Verglas (Ire). O-Gerard Augustin-Normand; B-Franklin Finance SA (FR); T-Pia Brandt. €137,160.
3–Dee Ex Bee (GB), 128, c, 3, Farhh (GB)–Dubai Sunrise, by Seeking the Gold. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum; B-Godolphin (GB); T-Mark Johnston. €68,580.
Margins: 1 1/4, 3, 1 1/4. Odds: 1.40, 3.30, 2.20.
Also Ran: Folamour (GB), Nelson (Ire), Downdraft (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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