Thursday 22nd July 2010, Vichy. (www.jourdegalop.com) Second last year in the Coronation Stakes (Gr1) at Royal Ascot, Reggane (Red Ransom) had only ever won one race in her career, on her first start in the Prix des Grès. She put this to rights when winning the €52,000 Prix Jacques de Bremond (L-4yo+ -1,600m).  “We have been looking for a win with Reggane”, explained jockey Gérald Mossé after the race. “She was Group placed but she needed to win. She did it very well, and proved herself courageous on this soft ground. I am very pleased with her success as I rode her mother Reine Zao.”

Mundybash (Diktat) finished second a length behind Reggane. Polarix (Linamix) proved himself to be as reliable as ever when taking third place a further a half length back.

Bred by his owners, the Haras de la Perelle, Reggane is out of Reine Zao (Alzao). Having won her maiden, in Deauville, as a 3 year old, Reine Zao then finished third in the Prix de Psyché (Gr3), before trying her hand in the Prix Vermeille (Gr1), without success. In 2008, Reine Zao produced a filly by Dalakhani and in 2009 another filly by Zamindar.

Golf du Sporting – Prince Bishop revels on soft ground

Prince Bishop (Dubawi) won the €21,000 Prix du Golf du Sporting (3yo Maiden Males-2,000m) by an impressive 10 lengths from Frederick Handel (Oratorio). Prince Bishop provided jockey Maxime Guyon with his eighth success of the meeting here at Vichy, which is one more than he rode last year. Very comfortable on ground that had received over 55mm of rain since the evening before; Prince Bishop romped home ahead of a modest field of rivals. “They weren’t a great bunch”, said Maxime Guyon, “There were a lot of first timers. Last time out he was unlucky at the start. Today he proved his quality and that he can handle the ground.”

Le Royale Martin (Martillo)

was having his first run in this race, and although he was unlucky early on, he finished well to take third place a neck behind.

Bred by Thurso Limited, Prince Bishop is out of North East Bay (Prospect Bay), who has already produced three winners. She is also the half sister of Hold to Ransom (Red Ransom), who won the Sandringham Stakes (L) and finished second in the Pretty Polly Stakes (L) at Newmarket.

Briandet – Royale Sage wins despite quirks

Royale Saga (Sagacity) finally opened her record in the €21,000 Prix du Briandet (3yo Maiden Fillies-2,000m). Joël Boisnard’s filly showed plenty of character behind the stalls and even escaped the handlers with the blindfold on her head. “She is always like that”, confided her trainer. “Her character is what has prevented her from winning her first race sooner.”

The favourite Valpareiso (Kingsalsa) finished second 2 lengths behind the winner. Andre Fabre’s

Spirit Ditty (Singspiel) came from behind to take third place a further 5 lengths behind.

Royale Saga was bred in Calvados by Écurie Holgafi. She is a daughter of Royale Fine (Saumarez), of which she is the fourth product and the first to win.

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