Galileo Full-Sister to Golden Lilac Graduates at Compiegne

5th-CMP, €25,000, Mdn, 6-13, 3yo, f, 10fT, 2:16.24, hy.

GOLDEN GAZELLE (IRE) (f, 3, Galileo {Ire}–Grey Lilas {Ire} {G1SW-Fr, $553,860}, by Danehill), who ran eighth in a Chantilly newcomers' heat in her only prior start May 6, found a smooth rhythm racing off the pace in mid division for most of this return. Urged closer rounding the home turn, the 97-10 chance was ridden into second approaching the final furlong and kep on well under continued rousting to assert by 3/4-of-a-length from Fancy Gem (Fr) (American Post {GB}). Golden Gazelle is a fifth winner out of dual Classic-placed G1 Prix du Moulin victress Grey Lilas (Ire) (Danehill), and is therefore kin to G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and G1 Prix de Diane heroine Golden Lilac (Ire), MG1SW-Fr, $1,479,358; this term's G3 Prix d'Hedouville third Grey Lion (Ire), GSP-Fr, $113,210; and Listed Prix de l'Avre winner Golden Guepard (Ire) (Hurricane Run {Ire}), SW-Fr, $163,296. Grey Lilas has also produced a 2-year-old filly by Galileo (Ire). Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, €12,500, Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O/B-Gestut Ammerland (IRE); T-Andre Fabre.

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