1 May. FR. Prix Cleopatre. G3. Saint Cloud. 2.100 mts. Turf. 80.000 €
1.- LEO'S STARLET (C.Lemaire)
2.- ANTIQUITIES (S.Pasquier)
3.- SANJIDA (C.Soumillon)


The G.3 Prix Cleopatre, the second recognised prep race for the G.1 Prix de Diane, took place this afternoon on a rain-soaked Saint-Cloud track and while there may have been a decisive winner in the form of Leo’s Starlet (Galileo), the best French Oaks candidate in the field may not have been the winner.

Antiquities (Kaldounevees) set a moderate pace for the small field and looked to be going well for Stéphane Pasquier, saving ground coming into the stretch. As they turned for home Leo’s Starlet, under Christophe Lemaire, darted in towards the rail behind the leader and started her run.

Sanjida (Polish Precedent) came wide on the outside after having remained towards the rear of the pack for most of the race. She looked somewhat green but Christophe Soumillon soon put her mind on the task at hand.

Antiquities quickened well on the rail and looked like she might hold on but with just less than a furlong to go, and under a strong ride from Lemaire, Leo’s Starlet came up on her outside and went on to win by three parts of a length. While the winner scored in tenacious fashion Antiquities looked a tough filly and may benefit from faster ground.

Sanjida was given an easy time and was not pressed to finish three lengths away third. With a little experience, she could well turn into a very nice filly.

Ballerina Blue (High Chaparral) and Courageuse (Linamix), never threatening, finished fourth and fifth respectively.