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Classic double for Golden Lilac
Golden Lilac completed a memorable classic double here on Sunday as she landed the French Oaks (the Prix de Diane) to add to her French 1000 Guineas win last month.
In doing so she trumped her dam (mother) Grey Lilas who was placed in both for the same owner Baron Dietrich von Boetticher and gave the German a second successive classic double having won the French 2000 Guineas and Derby last year with Lope de Vega.
In pulling off the double she is the third filly to do so this century with the last one Zarkava going on to win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2008.
The winner — giving trainer Andre Fabre his first Oaks winner since Nebraska Tornado in 2003 — was brilliantly ridden by Maxime Guyon to come home ahead of favourite Galikova, who was unable to end crack rider Olivier Peslier’s drought in the race.
Outsider Glorious Sight was third under last week’s French Derby winning rider Gerald Mosse, who was seeking a record sixth Diane win.
Guyon, who had been reduced to playing second fiddle to Fabre’s rising star Mickael Barzalona who stole the headlines in winning the Epsom Derby last Saturday, was ecstatic on crossing the line punching the air. “I am living a memorable moment,” said the youngster, who had ridden the lead horse when Fabre had given Epsom Derby hero Pour Moi a gallop over the course last month.
“Last year I won the French Derby in the same colours and this year it is my first Diane.
“When you ride a horse like this it is a real pleasure. She has so much gas and I never doubted she would stay the extra distance compared to the Guineas.”
The owner’s racing manager Crispin de Moubray, who was responsible for bringing him into racing in France, said that it had been a joy to watch.
“A great performance. She was always in the right place and was relaxed throughout,” said the Paris-based Englishman, who outdid Guyon with his reaction shaking both his fists in triumph.
“A great filly.”
Von Boetticher, who previously was more distracted by yachting races, handed the responsibility for accepting the trophy to his son Alexander haivng sent his daughter up for the Guineas presentation.
“He is a devoted family man and it is great that his children are here with him today to witness such a performance,” said de Moubray.
“His daughter had the honour last time so it is only fair that his son gets to do it this occasion.”
For Peslier it was further disappointment on a day when many expected the 38-year-old would end his drought and claim his 100th Group One victory.
However, despite being given a lead by a pacemaker Polemique the Freddie Head-trained filly, half-sister to the legendary Goldikova, was caught napping by the winner three furlongs out.
Peslier managed to rally her in the final furlong but despite overhauling Glorious Sight it was not enough to reel in the winner, who remains unbeaten after five races.
“I followed the pacemaker but she was a little lost for pace,” said Peslier, who was finishing in the minor placings for the eighth time. —
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