Kyprios Makes All for Second Prix du Cadran Triumph
10/05/2024 08:09 AM
Ballydoyle's star stayer Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}–Polished Gem {Ire}, by Danehill) went unbeaten through six contests in 2022 and completed an exact replica of that campaign with a pillar-to-post triumph in Saturday's G1 Qatar Prix du Cadran at ParisLongchamp. That 2002 season included an extravagant win in this marathon event, but it was a more straightforward affair this time around.
The 1-5 favourite, fresh off a second success in the G1 Irish St Leger, went straight to the front and sent an even tempo for the most part. Gearing up with three furlongs remaining, he was threatened by old foe Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}) at the top of the straight and stayed on powerfully under continued urging inside the final quarter-mile to easily account for that rival by two lengths. The runner-up's fellow British challenger Coltrane (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) stayed on to good effect and finished neck back in third.
Pedigree Notes
Kyprios is the latest of 10 foals, all winners, produced by dual Broodmare of the Year Polished Gem (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), herself out of G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Trusted Partner (Affirmed). Trusted Partner is the third dam of this term's G2 Queen Mary victrix Leovanni (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}). Kyprios, one of his sire's 101 elite-level winners, is kin to seven stakes winners headed by dual G1 Irish St Leger heroine Search For A Song (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), G1 Prince of Wales's Stakes-winning sire Free Eagle (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) and G2 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes victrix Sapphire (Ire) (Medicean {GB}). Descendants of Polished Gem, a full-sister to GI Matriarch Stakes heroine Dress To Thrill (Ire), also include G1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes hero Thunder Moon (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}). Kyprios's third dam, the GI Matron Stakes and GI Spinaway Stakes-winning US champion Talking Picture (Speak John), is the ancestress of G1 Grand Prix de Paris and G1 Sydney Cup hero Gallante (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).
Kyprios, le meilleur cheval “longues distances” d'Europe
8⃣ Groupes 1
Ascot Gold Cup 2022-2024
Goodwood Cup 2022-2024
Irish St Leger 2022-2024
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