Full Result 3.50 Chantilly (FR) | 1 October 2017

Prix de l'Opera Longines (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m2f Soft

1st £195,350.43 2nd £78,153.85 3rd £39,076.92 4th £19,521.37 5th £9,777.78

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	12. Rhododendron (IRE) 7/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	811	–	97	116	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Halfway To Heaven (IRE) (Pivotal)
Always close up, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed throughout final furlong by eventual runner-up, ran on gamely under pressure

2⁽⁹⁾ hd	6. Hydrangea (IRE) 11/2 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	811 p	–	96	115	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Beauty Is Truth (IRE) (Pivotal)
Never far away, driven 2 1/2f out, stayed on to chase leader 1 1/2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, ran gamely under pressure, not quite get there

3⁽⁴⁾ nk [½]	8. Lady Frankel 40/1 Pierre-Charles Boudot A Fabre	Pierre-Charles Boudot A Fabre	3	811	–	95	114	–
b f Frankel - Lady Vettori (Vettori)
Settled in midfield, scrubbed along to take closer order 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish

4⁽³⁾ nk [¾]	10. Wuheida 12/1 James Doyle Charlie Appleby	James Doyle Charlie Appleby	3	811	–	94	114	–
ch f Dubawi (IRE) - Hibaayeb (Singspiel)
Always prominent, 5th and going well enough over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge

5⁽¹³⁾ hd [1]	5. Left Hand 11/1 Maxime Guyon C Laffon-Parias	Maxime Guyon C Laffon-Parias	4	92 p	–	95	113	–
ch f Dubawi (IRE) - Balladeuse (FR) (Singspiel)
Waited with in midfield on outer, 6th and staying on inside final furlong, could never quite reel in leaders

6⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [3½]	14. Ashiana (GER) 28/1 Adrie de Vries P Schiergen	Adrie de Vries P Schiergen	3	811	–	88	108	–
ch f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Ashantee (GER) (Areion)
In rear, headway under pressure 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, unable to get on terms

7⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [3¾]	3. The Black Princess (FR) 20/1 Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	4	92	–	89	108	–
b f Iffraaj - Larceny (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Soon led, driven along 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, left behind inside final furlong

8⁽²⁾ ½ [4¼]	2. Queen's Trust 9/1 Olivier Peslier Sir Michael Stoute	Olivier Peslier Sir Michael Stoute	4	92	–	88	107	–
b f Dansili - Queen's Best (King's Best)
Raced keenly, held up behind leaders, 6th and settled halfway, ridden but no impression well over 1 1/2f out, soon beaten

9⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [4½]	9. Lacazar (GER) 11/2 Andrasch Starke P Schiergen	Andrasch Starke P Schiergen	3	811	–	85	106	–
ch f Adlerflug (GER) - Laey Diamond (GER) (Dai Jin)
Towards rear, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, never able to get involved

10⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [5¼]	11. Onthemoonagain (FR) 16/1 Christophe Soumillon J-C Rouget	Christophe Soumillon J-C Rouget	3	811	–	83	105	–
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Ma Preference (FR) (American Post)
Raced in midfield, driven along 2f out but no headway, well held final furlong

11⁽¹⁾ 5½ [10¾]	7. Senga (USA) 11/1 Stephane Pasquier P Bary	Stephane Pasquier P Bary	3	811	–	72	94	–
b f Blame (USA) - Beta Leo (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Waited with towards rear on inner, outpaced and driven 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

12⁽¹²⁾ 3½ [14¼]	13. Melesina (IRE) 80/1 Alexis Badel Richard Fahey	Alexis Badel Richard Fahey	3	811	–	65	87	–
b f Dark Angel (IRE) - Lastroseofsummer (IRE) (Haafhd)
Waited with towards rear, behind final 1 1/2f

13⁽⁷⁾ 6 [20¼]	1. Shamreen (IRE) 7/2F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	92	–	55	75	–
b f Dubawi (IRE) - Shareen (IRE) (Bahri)
Prominent, 4th and ridden over 2f out but not quicken, weakened final 1 1/2f

13 ran Winning time: 2m 3.60s (slow by 2.70s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Silver Step
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith (Rhododendron) 1st breeder: Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt
2nd owner: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Hydrangea)
3rd owner: Gestut Ammerland (Lady Frankel)

3:50 Chantilly (FR) 1 Oct 2017

Prix de l'Opera Longines (Group 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)