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Wednesday 10th March 2010, Fontainebleau. (www.leblogdeparisturf.com) Fifth on his return at Angers, Leiloken (Lando) made amends by winning the €34,000 Prix d'Avon (3yo Males-2,200m). Quickly to the head of affairs and quite keen, Georges Sandor’s colt resisted the challenge of Royal Menantie (Kendor). “His last performance doesn’t count as the pace was very slow and he pulled a lot”, explained his trainer François-Xavier de Chevigny. “Today he was able to go in front. When the other horse overtook us it gave my horse the chance to get his breath back, and Sébastien Maillot had kept something in reserve. He has been sold to Switzerland so that is where his future lies.”
Leiloken passed throught the sales ring at Arqana in Octobers 2008, where he was bought back for €25,000 (click here for catalogue page). Leiloken is a son of Leila (Lahint), second in the Prix d'Aumale et du Bois (Gr3). She has also produced Lanturlu (Canyon Creek), followed by two fillies, one by High Yield in 2008 (in training with Rupert Pritchard-Gordon) and the other by Canyon Creek in 2009.
Samoreau – A Media Luz catches the eye
The only filly in the €34,000 Prix Samoreau (3yo Fillies-2,200m) with classic entries, A Media Luz (Johann Quatz) justified her connections ambitions when winning easily, without any encouragement from her jockey’s whip, from Casta Diva (Linamix). “She has developed well over the winter,” explained Joël Rémy, assistant to Yannick Fouin.
"She has a big action but she is not yet at 100%. She should now go for a Listed race.” A Media Luz won on her first start on the same track last November. Yannick Fouin bought this filly outside of the ring at the Arqana October Sales for €10,000 (
click here for catalogue page). Her dam, Immensement (Garde Royale), never ran but is a sister of My Way (Shining Steel), who was Listed placed as a 2 year old.
Grand Maitre – Wangokaye in his element
Wangokaye (Okawango) used all his speed to beat Salut l'Africain (Ski Chief), Calbuco (Kendor) and Psy Chic (Munir) in the €28,000 Prix du Grand Maître (4yo+ - 1,100m Straight). Maxime Guyon sat on the heels of the Calbuco and his mount made the difference in the finish. “He is a very fast horse and I benefited from Calbuco as a leader, who is also very quick”, explained the jockey. “I had the perfect run. The hard ground didn’t suit everyone, as the older horses have more fragile legs.” Wangokaye was bred by Haras du Mâ (Pascale Ménard). His dam River Ballade (Irish River) has also produced Oupoukaye (Midyan), third in the Prix Thomas Bryon (Gr3) and Kenkaye (Kendor), third in the Prix Saraca (Listed). Wangokaye was bought as a yearling at the Arqana Sales in August 2007 for €42,000 by the FIPS Agency (click here for catalogue page).
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