Miracle mare climber Passed her toughest test with flying colors and won the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) on October 2nd for Sir Mark Prescott and Luke Morris Longchamp. It was the eighth successive win for the 5-year-old, who is undefeated in the last two seasons.
She always moved powerfully on the rain-soaked ground, leading her about a furlong and a half from home and holding on bravely Vadeni and last year's winner, Torquator Tasso .
“I'm lucky to get a good job at this stage of my career!” The 74-year-old winning coach then joked.
Alpinista, owned and bred by Kirsten Rausing, had to give up favoritism due to the onset of rain. She won Group 1 for the sixth time in a row.
“Luke has been riding for me for 11 years, Ms. Rausing has had horses with me for 36 years, so I'm very lucky, aren't I?” Prescott added. “It’s difficult to imagine a better day.”
He reflected on the closing stages: “You felt like she was always going to win, but it was just a huge relief when she got there.”
Luxembourg trained by Aidan O'Brien, could only finish seventh, one place ahead of his stablemate Broome . Most essential Japanese hope Defending champion finished 11th after increasing the pace from the start.
The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) is a Breeders' Cup Challenge race, the winner of which will automatically receive a qualifying place and paid fees for the 2022 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) on World Championship weekend, November 4, 5 at Keeneland.
