Gerald Mosse celebrates first winner as a trainer as Grand Stars surges to Listed success

In transitioning from world-class jockey to trainer, Gerald Mosse wasted little time in making his mark as Grand Stars became his first winner with a licence.

Mosse, who was saddling just his eighth runner, broke through at Listed level in the Prix Solitude when the three-year-old caused a 31-1 shock under Aurelien Lemaitre.

"We gave her some time and the jockey has given her a much better ride than I could have done," said Mosse. "She likes to be held up and have horses to run at and I must stress she's a filly who loves this ground."

Asked if he had felt pressure to get a first winner on the board, Mosse added: "People have tried to heap that on but I haven't really felt it. I'm delighted that she has won but I was calm beforehand. All I really wanted was for her to have a good trip and to repeat what she has been showing me in the mornings."

Grand Stars became the first winner as a trainer for Gerald Mosse (right of picture) in the Listed Prix Solitude

Sparks Fly electric again

Sparks Fly completed a remarkable run with her third Listed win in just over a month when bolting up in the Prix Isola Bella under Laura Pearson. 

Dave Lowe's daughter of Muhaarar also won this race a year ago and is now three from four on her trips from David Loughnane's base in Shropshire to Saint-Cloud. 

"We've not done our usual thing of bowling her out in front and she's quickened away really impressively," said Pearson. "We've got so much in hand I think that next year's going to be a really fun year with her." 

Laura Pearson and Sparks Fly after capturing the Listed Prix Isola Bella for the second time

Ollie Sangster strikes with Glamis Road

Sam James made the experience of riding Glamis Road when fourth in the Prix Miesque count as he made virtually all to score in the Listed Prix Herod. 

In doing so, he added another chapter to Ollie Sangster's excellent season with two-year-olds, while Nick Bradley Racing bookended their turf season in France at the same venue where Making Dreams won the Prix Penelope on April 1.    

Glamis Road made it two wins from four start when landing the Listed Prix Herod at Saint-Cloud

"They didn't go fast enough for her the last day in my opinion, so I was eager to take the bull by the horns and make it a test of stamina, as was the owner and the trainer," said James. "She was a little bit unlucky not to be third that day and this was a good performance, she likes that ground."

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