Prix de Beaugency (Haies-3.600m-3ans  A winner on his debut over hurdles in the Prix Finot (L), about two months ago, Surfing (AQPS-Califet) confirmed his class brilliantly in the Prix Beaugency (Hurdle-3yos-3600m). Straight to the front, he made a few mistakes, especially over the last hurdle, the Guy Cherel charge approached the last bend several lengths in front and triumphed easily. Son Amix (AQPS-Fragrant Mix) snatched second place from Sulon (AQPS-Passing Sale) and Saccageur (AQPS-Poliglote). "He only needs to grow up a bit, and is destined for chasing," said Guy Cherel. "Like Sway, and horses with a lot of ability, he is a little too sure of himself and plays with his strength. It's because of this that he made those mistakes. It's more that than tiredness, even if this ground is not easy for 3 year olds. He will start 2010 over hurdles until late April because his owner wants to keep him as a novice. He will go to England into training with Nicky Henderson at the end of his 4 year old career." Surfing has in fact been sold to Michael Buckley, who owns a dozen horses in training Nicky Henderson, and some in Ireland with John Harrington. Surfing's mother, Hawaii de Vonnas (AQPS-Cadoudal), who was also trained by Guy Cherel, has already bred Noumea (AQPS-Assessor), winner at Pau twice before being fatally injured in a race in late 2005. She has a yearling by Goldneyev and a foal by Khalkevi.

Prix Thuya (AQPS-Steeple-4.100m-5ans) Guy Cherel and Cyrille Gombeau achieved a hat-trick with victory of Quito de Billeron (AQPS-Sleeping Car) in the Prix Thuya (AQPS-4yos-4100m). The representative of Irene Catsaras got the best of Quello (AQPS-Red Boat) and Quaniel (AQPS-Thames), on the flat consistent set. The favourite Quoquoalco (AQPS-Nononito) was never as threat when finishing in fifth.

Rigodon Ville (AQPS-Visionary) was successful on his jumping debut when winning the Prix du Simplon (Hurdle-M4yos-3600m). He confirmed the opinion of his connections. "We ran him on the flat but the goal has always been to go jumping," said Laurent Viel. "I started him jumping quite late because he is immature. David Berra told me that he is a good horse. I trust him because he has ridden a lot of good horses!" Rigodon Ville was raised by his owner, Jerome Poumaillou, in who's colours his mother, Quady City (Le Pontet) a winner of the Grand Steeple de Nancy, also ran. At stud, her best known offspring to date is Huseful Ville (AQPS-Useful), a good performer in cross country races in the West.

Rhea Silva (AQPS-Ungaro) was successful on his jumping debut when winning  Prix La Fregate (Haies-F4yos-3.600m).