Full Result 2.40 Longchamp (FR) | 12 April 2015

Prix de la Grotte (Group 3) (3yo Fillies) (Turf)

(3yo) 1m Good To Soft

1st £31,007.75 2nd £12,403.10 3rd £9,302.33 4th £6,201.55 5th £3,100.78

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Mexican Gold (USA) 6/1 Vincent Cheminaud A Fabre	Vincent Cheminaud A Fabre	3	90	–	89	106	–
b f Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Hachita (USA) (Gone West)
Waited with towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, came between two leaders and led close home

2⁽²⁾ ½	6. Penorka (FR) 20/1 Olivier Peslier B De Montzey	Olivier Peslier B De Montzey	3	90	–	87	105	–
b f Orpen (USA) - Rioka (IRE) (Captain Rio)
Led, soon clear and 5 lengths up with 2f to run, ridden over 1f out, headed 50yds out and soon dropped to 3rd, rallied to gain 2nd final stride

3⁽⁹⁾ shd [½]	2. Vedouma (FR) 4/5F Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre	Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre	3	90	–	86	105	–
b f Dalakhani (IRE) - Vadawina (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Waited with in 6th, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead 50yds out, headed close home and dropped to 3rd final stride

4⁽⁴⁾ nk [1]	10. Fontanelice (IRE) 12/1 Thierry Jarnet Mme Christiane Head	Thierry Jarnet Mme Christiane Head	3	90	–	85	104	–
b f Vale Of York (IRE) - Choose Me Please (IRE) (Choisir)
Chased leader, kept on under pressure from 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to ever be quite on terms

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [2¼]	7. Pearly Steph (FR) 16/1 Aurelien Lemaitre F Head	Aurelien Lemaitre F Head	3	90	–	81	101	–
b f Oasis Dream - Pearl Banks (Pivotal)
Dwelt, waited with in rear, last and switched outside over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish

6⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [5¾]	8. Toungi (IRE) 16/1 Franck Blondel F Rossi	Franck Blondel F Rossi	3	90	–	70	93	–
ch f Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Tounsi (FR) (Sendawar)
Held up in final trio, progress under pressure 1 1/2f out, never in contention

7⁽⁸⁾ 3 [8¾]	4. Qatar Dance (IRE) 50/1 Tony Piccone G E Mikhalides	Tony Piccone G E Mikhalides	3	90	–	61	86	–
ch f Zebedee - Esterlina (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Waited with in final trio, ridden and no impression over 1 1/2f out, never able to get involved

8⁽¹⁾ 1 [9¾]	9. Pitamore (USA) 10/1 Maxime Guyon C Laffon-Parias	Maxime Guyon C Laffon-Parias	3	90	–	58	84	–
bb f More Than Ready (USA) - Pitamakan (USA) (Danzig)
Took keen hold, held up in 3rd, ridden and not quicken 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

9⁽³⁾ snk [9¾]	5. Moonee Valley (FR) 8/1 Mickael Barzalona Mario Hofer	Mickael Barzalona Mario Hofer	3	90	–	57	84	–
ch f Aqlaam - Moon Romance (FR) (Nayef)
Midfield on outer, ridden and no headway 2f out, behind final furlong

10⁽⁵⁾ dist [39¾]	3. Rafaadah 12/1 Ioritz Mendizabal J-C Rouget	Ioritz Mendizabal J-C Rouget	3	90	–	–	–	–
b f Oasis Dream - Joanna (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Midfield on inner, lost place with rider looking down from 2f out, heavily eased

10 ran Winning time: 1m 37.98s (slow by 2.78s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: K Abdullah (Mexican Gold) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
2nd owner: Ecurie Audoy Christian (Penorka)
3rd owner: H H Aga Khan (Vedouma)

Industry SPs shown.

2:40 Longchamp (FR) 12 Apr 2015

Prix de la Grotte (Group 3) (3yo Fillies) (Turf)