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Monday, 09 November 2009 00:00 |
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Prix des Guilledines (AQPS-B-2.200m-F3ans) Beaten on the line in the Prix des Guilledines (AQPS-3yo Fillies-2200m), the Prix de Diane for AQPS horses, Sun des Mottes (AQPS-Adnaan) was unable to imitate her sister, Royce des Mottes (AQPS-Maresca Sorrento), the winner of the previous edition of this race. "Despite a good run behind the leader, the filly pulled too much, using up too much energy. She paid the price in the finish," said her jockey Alexandre Roussel with regret. The victory went to the Chaillé runner Santalisa (AQPS-Laveron) who battled courageously to get the upperhand. Her partner, Thomas Fourcy, was not very confident before the race: "She had a back problem a fortnight ago. And during the race, I didn't feel I had much gas in the tank. I had to work hard for the win." She has not been seen since her win first time out in mid-July, when she beat Sir Dream in Royan, the latter then finished in front of Sun des Mottes at Sables d'Olonne. Santalisa is a daughter of Ephese V (AQPS-Useful), who won one race on the flat at Granville from 21 attempts including one over hurdles (6th at Rochefort). She has produced six winners for Patrick Boiteau, who also bred of Cyrlight and Karly Flight, including Myrtille Jersey (AQPS-Murmure), who won eleven times on the flat and over hurdles. She also has a 2 year old by Smadoun and a yearling colt by Ballingarry. www.frogsracing.com
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