Wednesday 14th July 2010, Longchamp. (www.jourdegalop.com)

Behkabad (Cape Cross) dominated Planteur (Danehill Dancer) in the finish of the €600,000 Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Gr1-3yos-2,400m) much to the surprise of many people, who couldn’t see Elie Lellouche’s charge being beaten on this national holiday. Vivre Libre (Sadler’s Wells), the Wildenstein’s pacemaker, took the lead early on while his stable companion was held up at the back of the field. Behkabad profited from this and was placed immediately on the heels of the leader resulting in a perfect race for the Aga Khan’s representative, who went on to win by three quarters of a length. “I was a bit worried when Planteur came to challenge him”, declared Jean-Claude Rouget, “but he fought back well.” The trainer was clearly over the moon with the win, even to the point of launching himself into the arms of Georges Rimaud, manager to the Aga Khan, who looked just as delighted. “It is fantastic; he was so tough in the finish and fought hard. I thought for a moment that he had made his move too early but he never gave up.” Jan Vermeer (Montjeu) finished a further five lengths behind Planteur in third place, just a nose in front of Goldwaki (Dalakhani).

Behkabad's

next appearance could be back here at Longchamp on October 3^rd for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. “Yes, we are thinking of the Arc", confirmed his trainer, “the best 3 year olds often have a good chance. He is unbeaten here and I hope that will continue.”

Bred by the Aga Khan, Behkabad is a son of Behkara (Kris). Trained by Alain de Royer Dupré, Behkara won the Prix Hubert de Chaudenay (Gr2), before being placed twice in the Prix Royal-Oak (Gr1). She has already produced Beheshtam (Peintre Célèbre), winner of the Prix de l’Avre (L) and second in the Prix Niel (Gr2). Behkabad is her first Group winner and she also has a 2 year old colt by Green Desert (Danzig).

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