Acapulco Gold is SW4 for Bungle Inthejungle after winning Thursday’s Prix Reves d’Or (1000m) at Vichy.
Acapulco Gold led most of the way to score comfortably over Night Hunting (Amarillo) by 2-1/2 lengths with Pietra Giallo (Evasive) another three lengths further back in third.
Bred by owner Chris Wright at his Stratford Place Stud, she is a half-sister to the dual French Listed winner Ken Colt (Kendargent), out of the dual Italian Gr3-placed Velvet Revolver (Mujahid), rated the Champion Older Female Sprinter in Italy in 2007, and a half-sister to Italian Listed placed Nobledil (Dilum).
Velvet Revolver is also a half-sister to Italian winner Noble Indiana (Indian Ridge), the dam of Italian Listed winner Noble Hero (Daggers Drawn), herself the dam of dual Italian Gr3 winner Noble Fancy (Kyllachy).
The granddam is Gr2 Prix du Gros-Chêne placed Noble Kara (Noblequest), a half-sister to French winner Strange Behaviour (Be My Guest), the dam of Gr1 South African Derby winner Hidden Fortune (Secret Prospector), the Gr1 Durban Gold Cup winner Stateway and Group winners The Deceiver and False Pretender.
Acapulco Gold is inbred 4×4 to Ashland Stakes winner Gay Missile (Sir Gaylord) through Lassie Dear (Buckpasser) and Gay Mecene (Vaguely Noble), Lassie Dear herself inbred 4×4 to Lavendula (Pharos), through Turn-to (Royal Charger) and My Babu (Djebel).
Gr3 winner Bungle Inthejungle (Exceed And Excel) is advertised at €12,000 at Rathasker Stud in Ireland.