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Tuesday 2nd March 2010, Enghien. (www.leblogdeparisturf.com ). Patiently ridden by Olivier Subileau (for his first ever winner at Enghien), Quart Monde (AQPS - Network) emerged the winner after a hard fought battle with Quocotiep (AQPS - Network) in the €50,000 Prix Fernand Roy Chase (AQPS-4,500m). “He ran badly for no real reason at Pau, analysed trainer François Nicolle. “Olivier gave him a very nice ride, I think it was a good idea to put a jockey with a claim on him because there wasn’t much in it at the finish. He is a very good jumper, who already ran well here at the end of last year.”
Quart Monde was bred by Jacques Cyprès, in whose colours he runs. His dam, In Extremis (Quart de Vin) is out of a sister of The Fellow and Al Capone II. At stud she has already produced Oakham (Agent Bleu), winner of the Grand Steeple des AQPS at Lion d'Angers, Panique Pas (Vidéo Rock), winner of the Prix Samaritain at Auteuil, and Rock In (Vidéo Rock), a useful chaser.
Varaville – Zaliapour versatile as ever
Zaliapour (Daliapour) was impressive when winning the €48,000 Prix Varaville Hurdle (4yo Males-3,600m) from pillar to post, and in doing so beating the strong finishing Son Oiseau (AQPS - Persian Ruler) and Stellafête (Califet). Zaliapour had the advantage of having run and won at Pau this winter. “He prefers going left handed, so he is better here than at Pau”, explained winning trainer Charles Gourdain. “He likes to be in front, it stops him from pulling. He has quite a light build and maybe one day the lack of strength will hinder him. If I find a race for him this spring it is possible that he will run one more time, if not he will go away for a break ahead of next winter.” Zaliapour had previously shown some talent on the flat when winning at Toulouse. He was purchased as a yearling by his trainer, for the sum of €36,000 at the Arqana October Sales in 2007 (click here for catalogue page ). He is a brother of Don Preuil (Saint Preuil), winner of the Camille Duboscq (L.) and Royal Bonnet (Bonnet Rouge), recent winner at Pau.
Marise – Septland one to note for future
Septland (AQPS - Agent Bleu) out jumped her rivals to win the €44,000 Prix Marise Hurdle (4yo Females-3,500m) by 8 lengths. This unraced filly took the lead on the far straight and then easily kicked clear on the flat. The strong finishing, Polynikova (Polish Summer) snatched second place from Signal Ethique (Sin Kiang). Some distance behind the trio, Ardissone (Martaline) took fourth place in front of the favourite Salika (AQPS - Califet), who had led the race for some time.
“She caught our eye in the mornings”, remarked David Berra, rider of the winner for trainer Philippe Peltier. “Everything comes easily to her. Today she over jumped a little, but that’s because she lacks maturity.” Running in the colours of Jacques Détré, Septland was bred by her joint owner Thierry Cyprès. She is out of Jubyland (Kadalko), who is a sister of Cumberland (Cyborg), winner of the Prix Maurice Gillois, and Embiez (Lute Antique). Jubyland has already produced Réunion (Fragrant Mix), placed second in the Prix Al Capone II at Auteuil.
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