By Sean Cronin
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Ostilio (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) went postward for Saturday's G2 Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein at ParisLongchamp returning off a Sept. 15 handicap score at Doncaster and benefitted from an enterprising ride by Andrea Atzeni to secure a career high tackling the same one-mile trip. The homebred chestnut emerged from four straight runner-up finishes in the novice grades to secure a May 17 handicap score at Newmarket and another in Royal Ascot's June 21 Britannia H., and ran second once more in Glorious Goodwood's Aug. 3 G3 Thoroughbred S. in his penultimate outing. Tanking to the fore to upgrade the tempo after the opening exchanges, the 28-5 chance maintained control until coming under pressure when sent to the centre of the track off the home turn and he kept on relentlessly under a continued drive to lead home a British-trained trifecta. At the line, he was 1 3/4 lengths to the good on Oh This Is Us (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) with a half length back to Hey Gaman (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) in third. “He's not stopped improving throughout the season and we are really delighted with that result,” said assistant trainer Edward Crisford. “He won the Britannia in good style at Royal Ascot and to see him win this further proof of his progress. He's a natural frontrunner, who travels well on the bridle, and he settles well although it may appear he's doing too much in front. We thought that he'd adapt to the track and if he could jump and do his own thing then he'd have a good shot at it. Andrea [Atzeni] gave him a brilliant ride. He's now through for the season and we'll put him away for ther winter. We'll bring him back next year with some ambitious targets.”
Ostilio becomes the second stakes winner for Listed Hoppings S. runner-up Reem Three (GB) (Mark of Esteem {Ire}) and he is a half-brother to G1 Prix Jean Romanet heroine Ajman Princess (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) and Listed Prix Le Fabuleux third Cape Byron (GB) (Shamardal). His second dam Jumaireyah (GB) (Fairy King) produced G2 Celebration Mile and G3 Sovereign S. victor Afsare (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), while his third dam Donya (Ire) (Mill Reef) also produced Listed Silver Cup H. scorer and G3 Dubai City of Gold runner-up Lost Soldier Three (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) and Listed James Seymour S. third Altaweelah (Ire) (Fairy King). Donya is also the third dam of this year's G2 Derby Italiano hero Summer Festival (GB) (Poet's Voice {GB}). Reem Three also produced the twice-placed 2-year-old filly Imperial Charm (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and a colt foal by Sea the Stars (Ire).
Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France
QATAR PRIX DANIEL WILDENSTEIN-G2, €200,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-6, 3yo/up, 8fT, 1:38.94, g/s.
1–OSTILIO (GB), 125, c, 3, by New Approach (Ire)
1st Dam: Reem Three (GB) (SP-Eng), by Mark of Esteem (Ire)
2nd Dam: Jumaireyah (GB), by Fairy King
3rd Dam: Donya (Ire), by Mill Reef
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum; T-Simon Crisford; J-Andrea Atzeni. €114,000. Lifetime Record: GSP-Eng, 9-4-5-0, €254,500. *1/2 to Ajman Princess (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), Hwt. Older Mare-Fr at 9 1/2-11f, G1SW-Fr, SW & MGSP-Eng, $306,567; & to Cape Byron (GB) (Shamardal), SP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Oh This Is Us (Ire), 128, h, 5, Acclamation (GB)–Shamwari Lodge (Ire), by Hawk Wing. (€110,000 Ylg '14 GOFORB). O-Team Wallop; B-Herbertstown House Stud (IRE); T-Richard Hannon. €44,000.
3–Hey Gaman (GB), 125, c, 3, New Approach (Ire)–Arsaadi (Ire), by Dubawi (Ire). (100,000gns RNA Ylg '16 TATOCT). O-Sultan Ali; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-James Tate. €21,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, HF, SNK. Odds: 5.60, 7.40, 12.00.
Also Ran: Plumatic (GB), Graphite (Fr), Hunaina (Ire), Robin of Navan (Fr), Rock My Love (Ger), Glorious Journey (GB). Scratched: Addeybb (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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