Creedmoor in action yesterday.
Doha: Maintaining her 100% strike-rate at the course, Creedmoor (GB) (Invincible Spirit x Vorda), owned by H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, took the Prix Jean Larre in fine style at Mont-de-Marsan yesterday.
Trained by Phillipe Sogorb and ridden to success again by Alejandro Gutierrez-Val, Creedmoor scored for the second time at the racecourse on her fourth start in France, having previously been trained by Roger Charlton in the UK.
A quick break from the stalls saw in the 1,400-metre Class 2 race for 3YOs, Creedmoor was placed directly behind race leader Noelle (FR) (Penny’s Picnic x Noella) in the early stages.
With a strong pace being set, Creedmoor settled well and always looked comfortable. Approaching the final 600 metres, she ranged upsides long-time leader Noelle and began to pull clear from her rivals once asked for an effort by Gutierrez-Val.
Creedmoor stuck on well inside the final 200 metre and held off a strong challenge from Azur As Well (FR) (Penny’s Picnic x Stormy Queen) to win by a length at the line. Azur As Well finished second for trainer Charles Gourdain and jockey Maxime Foulon.
The Adélaïde Budka-trained and Delphine Santiago-ridden Selket (IRE) (Danon Ballade x Bonne Nouvelle) finished third but was never nearer as she was further a length and three quarters behind.
Bred by H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Al Shahania Stud, Creedmoor is a daughter of top stallion Invincible Spirit (Green Desert), who stands at the Irish National Stud.
