11 May. FR. Prix de Saint-Georges. G3. Longchamp. 1.000 mts. Turf. 80.000 €
1.- ONLY ANSWER (O.Peslier)
2.- MOOD MUSIC (D.Boeuf)
3.- DERISON (T.Jarnet)


It was an extraordinary day for Olivier Peslier and the Wertheimer brothers at Longchamp. They won the 2,000 Guineas, finished runner-up in the 1,000 Guineas and then landed the G.3 Prix de Saint-Georges. All were Wertheimer home-breds and all three horses are trained by different handlers.

In an uncommon change for France a blistering pace was set from the start as Cabulco (Kendor) flew to the lead. The field strung out quickly and at the halfway stage nine lengths separated the nine runners.

Two out the German-trained Mood Music (Kyllachy) took up the running but Olivier Peslier on Only Answer (Green Desert) came up on his outer to contest the lead. Peslier asked the question with a furlong to go and was rewarded amply to take the Group Three by an easy length.

Mood Music held on for second with Derison (Miesque’s Son) putting in a tardy but impressive late burst to finish just a further neck away in third.

A four year-old with a fillies’ allowance and in receipt of weight from the placegetters, Only Answer is unlikely to have it so easy next time out. Last year she won twice and placed fourth to Tax Free in a G.3 over course and distance but failed to win on both of her prior starts this year.