From Ripon maiden to Arc glory: is this the year for another Saumarez?

Scott Burton says the Classic results highlight the unusual season we're having

A year of suprises: Fancy Blue's win in the Prix de Diane last Sunday meant the home team were rolled over in both Classics at ChantillyCredit: Scoop Dyga/France Galop

Last Sunday's two Classics at Chantilly made for uncomfortable viewing for France's racing community.

First Mishriff danced his way through the traffic to make off with the Prix du Jockey Club, then Fancy Blue led home an Irish 1-2-3 in the Prix de Diane with the highly regarded Raabihah first home of the French-trained fillies in fourth.

The modern history of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomph suggests that, Waldgeist and Solemia aside, if the home team is going to prevail it will be with a three-year-old.

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 11 July 2020inComment

Last updated 18:07, 11 July 2020

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