5th-CHY, €25,000, Mdn, 3-2, 3yo, f, 8f (AWT), 1:41.01, st.
+VIA RAVENNA (IRE) (f, 3, Raven's Pass–Via Milano {Fr} {GSW-Fr, $131,706}, by Singspiel {Ire}), sent off the 7-5 favourite, was steadied to race with two behind after a tardy break. Wound up for her effort in early straight, the homebred was cajoled by Bijin (Fr) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) with 150 metres remaining and on to a snug short-neck success. Via Ravenna is a half to the G3 Prix de Lieurey winner Via Medici (Ire) (Medicean {GB}), who has produced the listed-winning and G1 Premio Lydia Tesio third Via Pisa (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) and the G2 Balanchine runner-up Via Firenze (Ire) (Dansili {GB}). Also a half-sibling of the stakes-placed Fifth Commandment (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) and G3 Prix Vanteaux third Via Manzoni (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}), she has a 2-year-old colt by Mastercraftsman (Ire) named Mister President (Fr). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €12,500. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-SCEA Haras de Saint Pair (IRE); T-Andre Fabre.
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