Sunday, Longchamp, France
PRIX DE L'OPERA LONGINES-G1, €400,000, Longchamp, 10-7, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/4mT, 2:11.13, hy.
1--sRIDASIYNA (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-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC; T-Mikel Delzangles; J-Christophe-Patrice Lemaire; €228,560. Lifetime Record: 5 starts, 4 wins, 1 place, €308,060. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Izzi Top (GB), 128, f, 4, Pivotal (GB)--Zee Zee Top (GB), by Zafonic. O-Helena Springfield Ltd; B-Meon Valley Stud; T-John Gosden; €91,440.
3--Giofra (GB), 128, f, 4, Dansili (GB)--Gracefully (Ire), by Orpen. O/B-Haras de la Perelle; T-Alain de Royer-Dupre; €45,720.
Margins: 3HF, SNK, 2. Odds: 12.00, 1.80, 4.80.
Also Ran: Pirika (Ire), Rjwa (Ire), Galikova (Fr), Manieree (Ire), Quiza Quiza Quiza (GB), Gulsary (Ire), Sagawara (GB), Caitania (Ire), Ambivalent (Ire), Sydarra (Fr). Scratched: Leaupartie (Ire).
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   Ridasiyna, who went unraced as a juvenile, opened her account with a spectacular five-length debut score going 11 furlongs here May 13, earning J "TDN Rising Star" J status in the process, and was equally impressive when registering another five-length triumph in the June 8 Listed Prix Melisande at Maisons-Laffitte on black-type bow. She continued her winning streak when accounting for Romantica (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) and a stellar line-up in the July 1 Prix Chloe at Chantilly, but ran flat when suffering a first defeat in the Aug. 21 G2 Prix de la Nonette at Deauville, finishing fifth as that rival exacted revenge last time. However, the homebred bay bounced back in mightily impressive fashion to take this distaffers' highlight by daylight. Ridasiyna was buried in mid-pack, wearing a first-time hood, and traveled smoothly throughout the contest. Inching ever closer from halfway, she made smooth headway in the straight to sweep by Izzi Top passing the furlong marker and easily increased her margin of superiority over that rival under minimal urging as Giofra ran on well from off the pace to claim third. "We were disappointed when she ran so badly at Deauville, but she was very nervous that day and had run her race beforehand, and that is why we fitted her with a hood today," explained trainer Mikel Delzangles. "It seems to have done the trick, as she behaved really well and was able to show her true form. The fast pace also played to her strengths as she loves to quicken from behind. There is a strong possibility that she will remain in training as a 4-year-old next year, therefore that was probably her last race of the season. There is not much left for her besides the Breeders' Cup, and she is not a filly with which you would want to travel so far."