Tennessee Stud steps up for Prix Chaudenay honours
Key Takeaways
- Tennessee Stud won the Qatar Prix Chaudenay by a neck over stablemate Emit, securing a one-two finish for Joseph O'Brien.
- Ridari narrowly won the Group Two Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein by a short head over Quddwah.
- The connections of Ridari face a significant decision regarding entering the horse in the pre-Arc sale following the win.
- Tennessee Stud was the favourite, having previously placed fourth in both the Epsom and Irish Derbies.
- The races took place at ParisLongchamp as part of the Arc weekend events.
Tennessee Stud provided Joseph O'Brien with a victory in the Qatar Prix Chaudenay at ParisLongchamp, narrowly beating stablemate Emit to secure a one-two finish in the Group Two curtain-raiser. The hot favourite sat second before taking the lead and showing toughness to hold off Emit by a neck in the closing stages. The winning jockey, Dylan Browne McMonagle, expressed satisfaction with the horse's performance over the near two-mile trip. In another significant race, Ridari, trained by Mikel Delzangles, triumphed in the Group Two Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein, getting up by a short head over Simon and Ed Crisford's Quddwah. The victory pleased the connections, who now face a major decision about whether to sell the talented Ridari in the upcoming pre-Arc sale. Both races were key events on Arc weekend, showcasing high-level competition.
