Aristia there’s the better of Rosscarbery in a fierce battle up Deauville straight to secure a first career group on August 21 at the Darley Prix Jean Romanet and provide the latest example of what patience can be.
Verry Elleegant is the last to debut in Europe
Aristia wins Darley Prix Jean Romanet in Group 1 for @leveysean and @rhannonracing in @fgdeauville… pic.twitter.com/HSbwy4xMKg
– At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 21, 2022
After growing old in her coat, the daughter of Starsangledbanner took a significant step forward in pursuing the female lead Prix de Diane (G1) home Nashwa at Qatar Nassau Stakes (G1) at Good wood.
For coach Richard Hannon, it was a pretty quick case of consolation after Persian Forces missed half the length in Darley Prix Morny (G1) earlier on the card.
Hannon said: “She’s a very nice person. These days it’s very difficult to achieve, getting to group 1 and winning is almost impossible, and I’m so excited for her.
“She’s now had two or three good runs together. She didn’t wear a jacket until very late in the season and this is why she’s so good now.”
An additional 1 French team could be next on the agenda for Aristia, with the October 2 Prix de l’Opera (G1) raised by Hannon as a possibility and the Qipco British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes (G1 ) on October 15 at Ascot Racecourse like another person.
“Where are we going from here? There’s a race on Championship Day, there’s a race on Arc Day, but we’re happy to have this today, it’s amazing,” Hannon said.
Sean Levey took control of the race from the front on a track that became a graveyard for the horses to be kept this summer, and owner Elizabeth “Bunny” Roberts was able to celebrate her own patience. has been rewarded.
“I couldn’t be happier,” Roberts said. “It’s been a dream come true and I think she’s on a journey. I think she’s so much more than that, I really do.
“Coming here is not a cheap thing, but it’s something I want to do and it’s a day to remember in my life. I’ve always had a lot of faith in this lovely girl and she was given the date. today.”
Rosscarbery famously lost third place when eliminated in the June 26 Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) match at Curragh but more than that makes up for that here, a lot of fun by coach Paddy Twomey.
Twomey said: ‘She got hit but I’m happy because it was the best time of her life. “She was incredible! It was her seventh run of the year and she didn’t win her first race until April.
“She gets into the Opera and Royallieu and she has options on the Irish Champion Weekend. I think a mile and a half is her ideal ride but she can do anything on anything. any ground.”
The female lead Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1) last year Verry Elleegant disappointed in her European debut, finishing last out of seven on Sunday.
Under the guidance of Frankie Dettori, Verry Elleegant, an 11-time Australian group 1 winner for Chris Waller, fell short when asked to immediately and began life less well with the new coach. Francis Graffard.
With Sir Michael Stoute’s Ville de Grace withdrawing at the outset after failing to enter the stall, Aristia was left as the sole British-trained runner in the €250,000 group 1 competition.
