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French Racing - Prix Saint-Alary

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Stats Guide: Prix Saint-Alary.

LAURENS was the winner of a Prix Saint-Alary. Picture: (Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

The G1 Prix Saint-Alary is the only 2000m Group One race globally for the Classic generation that is also considered a key trial for next month's G1 Prix de Diane (2100m) Classic at Chantilly. Twelve fillies have completed the double, the first was La Sega in 1962 and the most recent, Laurens in 2018.
 

Horse Positives Negatives
Place du Carrousel   Trainer has won the race eight timesWinner past two starts including G3 First start at Longchamp
Blue Wings Provincial Listed winnerWill run the distance Yet to be proven at metropolitan level
Queen Trezy Placed in two G3 racesWill run the distance First start at LongchampTrainer low strike rate
Sippinsoda Undefeated in three racesWill run the distanceTrainer has won the race four times Facing Black-Type for the first time
Wild Beauty G1 winnerStable winning multiple G1 races this season with 3-year-olds Yet to race further than 1600m
Prosperous Voyage Placed past four races in G1 or G2 races Yet to race further than 1600mTrainer has low strike rate
Above The Curve Won over the distanceTrainer has won a G1 at Longchamp this season First start at Longchamp


A quality group of fillies have assembled for the Prix Saint-Alary (G1). A case can be made for each runner. Most horses like to race close to the lead with the proven pacesetters being Blue Wings and Queen TrezyAbove the Curve settles at the rear and runs home. In a small field and the roomy Longchamp racetrack this will suit her racing pattern. Two trainers have won the race on multiple occasions. André Fabre is represented with Place du Carrousel and Jean-Claude Rouget has Sippinsoda. A good race in prospect.