Motivator's Ridasiyna Impressive In the Melisande

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Motivator's Ridasiyna Impressive In the Melisande

Updated: 12:34 PM ET (First posted: 9:37 AM ET)

15.20 at MLF

Listed Prix Melisande [1 1/4m (T)]

Winner: Ridasiyna (Fr), f, 3 by Motivator (GB)

PRIX MELISANDE-Listed, €55,000, Maisons-Laffitte,
6-8, 3yo, f, 1 1/4mT, 2:11.00, gd/sf.
1--#RIDASIYNA (FR), 123, f, 3, by Motivator (GB)
        1st Dam: Ridafa (Ire), by Darshaan (GB)
        2nd Dam: Ridaiyma (Ire), by Kahyasi (Ire)
        3rd Dam: Riyda (Ire), by Be My Guest
O-His Highness The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC; T-Mikel Delzangles; J-Christophe-Patrice Lemaire; €27,500. Lifetime Record: 2 starts, 2 wins, €39,500.
2--Myrica (GB), 123, f, 3, Dansili (GB)--Bayberry (UAE), by Bering (GB). O/B-Ballygallon Stud Ltd; T-Jonathan Pease; €11,000.
3--Keegsquaw (Ire), 123, f, 3, Street Cry (Ire)--Kentucky Rose (Fr), by Hernando (Fr). O-Mme Elisabeth Fabre; B-Gaines Gentry Thoroughbreds; T-Andre Fabre; €8,250.
Margins: 5, HD, 1. Odds: 0.90, 13.00, 6.50.
Also Ran: Correct (GB), Rose Vista (Fr), Parisham (Fr), Prima Noa (Fr).
   Labeled a "TDN Rising Star" on her impressive winning debut by five lengths over 11 furlongs at Longchamp May 13, Ridasiyna was a warm order to follow up here with the aid of her pacemaker Parisham (Fr) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}). Settled behind that tail-swishing stable companion, the bay was more amenable to restraint than she had been in her first race and after easing to the front with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining quickly settled matters. Click for Equidia video.

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