By Tom Frary
Coming off the back of a win in Hoppegarten's G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin Aug. 13, Dschingis Secret temporarily dented some big reputations with a ready success in this Arc trial whose relevance will only become clear in three weeks's time. Dealing with Godolphin's group 1 horses Hawkbill (Kitten's Joy) and Racing History (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) on his last start, the winner who was third in last year's G1 Deutsches Derby and successful in the 14-furlong G3 St Leger Italiano at the San Siro in October had also annexed the G2 Gerling-Preis at Cologne May 7 and Hamburg's G2 Grosser Hansa-Preis July 1.
Understandably, the main focus was on Japan's chief Arc prospect Satono Diamond (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), but with his pacemaker's jockey Yuga Kawada struggling to find the right tempo on Satono Noblesse (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) it soon became a mess for the favourite. While Christophe Lemaire was deciding when to commit the G1 Kikuka Sho and G1 Arima Kinen winner, Adrie de Vries played it cool in fourth before producing the Germain raider in early straight. Quickly taking Satono Diamond's measure with 300 metres remaining, he stayed on strongly as the Godolphin pair Cloth of Stars and Talismanic led the chase. Owner Horst Pudwill is expecting to be back on the first day of October and said, “We will see him back here in the Arc and he will be our first ever runner in the race. Today he had his ground and he will take part in the big race if the ground is soft enough. He won't run if it's firm. If the rain comes, my representative could be on the podium for the Arc. But you never know–look at Danedream. He is a horse that has improved with age and he only likes running right-handed. This Sunday, he was the best horse in the race.”
Lemaire was not giving up on Satono Diamond and commented, “I have the impression that everyone is asking questions about the leader, that he ran in bursts. Maybe, but we went at a regular pace with Satono Diamond. He took four or five big breaths during the race, I think that there was a lack of pace in the race as well as a lack of condition in the horse. The ground was not optimal. He hasn't run since May, and he lacked the necessary resources in the final 200 metres. In these conditions, and against Group One horses, we are in our place. This race will bring him on, open up his lungs. I think he will respond better in three weeks. That aside, if the ground should get even softer, it won't be ideal for us. He has never been on such testing ground in his life and has a big action and long stride so was not travelling comfortably. He'll be a different proposition in three weeks if the ground is more suitable for him.”
Godolphin's Cloth of Stars was also coming in off a lengthy break after his G1 Prix Ganay success May 1 and the operation's Lisa-Jane Graffard was upbeat after his effort. “Cloth of Stars has been kept back for an end of season campaign and ran a fantastic race,” she said. “He was a bit keen early on and did not get room at a crucial point. He probably needed the outing and hopefully this will set him up for a tilt at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, all being well. Talismanic ran another good race, but showed his limitations behind two group 1 performers. He takes his races very well and we will be looking at an international campaign for him at some point.”
Dschingis Secret, whose full-sister Diana Storm (Ger) was second in this year's G2 T von Zastrow Stutenpreis and G3 Hamburger Stutenpreis, is the first foal out of a full-sister to the G3 Premio Paolo Mezzanotte and G3 Baden Wurtemberg Trophy winner Deva (Ger). She in turn produced the G3 Preis der Deutschen Einheit scorer Devastar (Ger) (Areion {Ger}) and the dam of the G3 Preis der Winterkonigin-winning highweight Dhaba (Ger) (Areion {Ger}). The second dam Diana's Quest is one of only two living foals out of the G3 Neusser Stutenpreis winner and G2 German 1000 Guineas runner-up Diana Dance, who in turn is a daughter of the Mother Goose S., Acorn S., Matchmaker S., Astarita S. and Fashion S. heroine Deceit (Prince John). Divya's following progeny are all by Soldier Hollow, with an as-yet unraced 2-year-old colt named Destino (Ger) alongside the yearling colt who topped the BBAG Yearling Sale when purchased by Horst Pudwill for €500,000 and a filly foal.
Sunday, Chantilly, France
QATAR PRIX FOY-G2, €130,000, CHY, 9-10, 4yo/up, c/f, 12fT, 2:35.86, sf.
1–DSCHINGIS SECRET (GER), 128, c, 4, by Soldier Hollow (GB)
1st Dam: Divya (Ger), by Platini (Ger)
2nd Dam: Diana's Quest (Ire), by Rainbow Quest
3rd Dam: Diana Dance, by Northern Dancer
O-Horst Pudwill; B-Gestut Park Wiedingen (GER); T-Markus Klug; J-Adrie de Vries. €74,100. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Ger & GSW-Ity, 13-6-0-4, €384,575. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Cloth of Stars (Ire), 128, c, 4, Sea the Stars (Ire)–Strawberry Fledge, by Kingmambo. (400,000gns Ylg '14 TATOCT). O-Godolphin SNC; B-Peter Anastasiou (IRE); T-Andre Fabre. €28,600.
3–Talismanic (GB), 128, c, 4, Medaglia d'Oro–Magic Mission (GB), by Machiavellian. O-Godolphin SNC; B-Darley (GB); T-Andre Fabre. €13,650.
Margins: 1HF, NK, 1 3/4. Odds: 5.40, 1.70, 19.00.
Also Ran: Satono Diamond (Jpn), Silverwave (Fr), Satono Noblesse (Jpn). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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