Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 8, 2023 Journalists Posted April 8, 2023 PAPILIO (IRE) (f, 3, Starspangledbanner {Aus}–Glafyra {Fr}, by High Chaparral {Ire}) was her own worst enemy when snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the GIII Herecomesthebride S. in her U.S. debut Mar. 4, and she was anything but entirely focused in the dying strides of Saturday's GII Appalachian S. at Keeneland, but overcame her antics to prevail over Cairo Consort (Cairo Prince). Allowed to find her feet near the back of the field as Heavenly Sunday (Candy Ride {Arg}) made play up front, Papilio hugged the fence while a fraction keen turning up the backstretch. Steered into the two path while tugging against Javier Castellano from second last into the second turn, Papilio split rivals approaching the quarter pole and was switched out and around 'TDN Rising Star' Be Your Best (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) entering the final furlong. Refusing to chart a straight course and weaving in and out with time ticking away, she wanted to have a good look at the grandstand while trying to win the race inside the sixteenth pole, and Castellano got her corrected in the nick of time for a breakthrough win at the graded level. Sales history: €60,000 Ylg '21 ARQAUG. O-D J Stable, Medallion Racing, Barry Fowler & Parkland Thoroughbreds; B-SCEA Marmion & Mr A Jathiere; T-Mark Casse. The post Papilio Scales Heights in Appalachian appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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