Confirmation on Tuesday that Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Sottsass has been retired to Coolmore. Owner Peter Brant said in a statement he believed it was important to retire the four-year-old son of Siyouni at his top. “A World Champion at three and now an Arc winner at four, I have decided to
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Sottsass gained sweet redemption as he led home a clean sweep for French-trained runners in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp. Third in the race 12 months ago after winning the Prix du Jockey-Club, trainer Jean-Claude Rouget made no secret he was only interested in one race for Sottsass in 2020. Enjoying a
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The Dubawi half-sister to Gr1 winners Sottsass and Sistercharlie was widely touted as a potential sale topper and so it proved when the chestnut sold for €2.5 million on Thursday. Offered by Ecurie des Monceaux, the hammer eventually fell in favour of British-based agent Oliver St Lawrence, standing with Bahraini Fawzi Nass. (pic Arqana/Zuzanna Lupa)
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Sottsass got back to winning ways in workmanlike rather than spectacular fashion in Sunday’s Gr1 Prix Ganay (2100m) at Chantilly. Christian Demuro positioned Sottsass on the quarters of Shaman in the early stages and was poised to challenge as the small field of five approached the home straight. Easing to the front 300m out victory
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Monday’s return to action in France featured two Guineas trials and the Gr2 Prix Harcourt for older horses. The Harcourt featured the return to action of last season’s Prix du Jockey-Club winner and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe third Sottsass and started odds-on but was unable to reel in the longtime leader Shaman. The Carlos
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