Jane Soubagne

Alain Chopard's homebred Livachope (Fr) (Goken {Fr}) became the first winner for her Haras de Colleville-based freshman sire (by Kendargent {Fr}) when annexing a May 13 newcomers' heat at Chantilly, registering a first stakes success for Goken back there in the June 14 Listed Prix La Fleche last time, and completed the hat-trick in pattern-race company by plundering Thursday's G3 Prix du Bois over five furlongs at ParisLongchamp. She was the sharpest of six into stride and dictated on the lead at a modest pace through the initial strides of...

Alain Chopard's homebred bay Livachope (Fr) (Goken {Fr}) became the first winner for her Haras de Colleville-based freshman sire (by Kendargent {Fr}) when annexing a five-furlong debutantes' heat at Chantilly. 3rd-Chantilly, €22,000, Mdn, 5-13, unraced 2yo, f, 5fT, :58.99, g/s. LIVACHOPE (FR) (f, 2, Goken {Fr}--Laia Chope {Fr} {SP-Fr}, by Soave {Ger}) recovered from a slightly awkward getaway to track the pace in a handy third after the initial exchanges of this unveiling. Shaken up with 300 metres remaining, the 21-2 chance launched her challenge passing the furlong marker and...