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Talismanic lands last year's Breeders' Cup Turf. Further success awaitsCredit: Edward Whitaker

Talismanic
Breeding: 5yo entire Medaglia D'Oro - Magic Mission
Trainer: Andre Fabre

Long the photographers' favourite in France, Talismanic's distinctive white face and matching socks went global at the end of 2017.

Fortunately his performances have begun to match his movie-star looks and, with a Breeders' Cup Turf win and a second placing to Highland Reel in Hong Kong to his name already, expect Talismanic's future travels to follow the sun, starting in Dubai with a first start on dirt.

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Scott BurtonFrance correspondent

Published on 22 March 2018inNews

Last updated 14:10, 22 March 2018

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