By Sean Cronin
Haras de la Barbottiere resident Donjuan Triumphant (Ire) (Dream Ahead) became Europe's latest first-crop sire to get off the mark when Florian Guyader trainee Snow Ghost (Fr) (Donjuan Triumphant {Ire}–Snow Spirit {GB}, by Verglas {Ire}), an €8,000 Osarus purchase last August, graduated over five furlongs in Saturday's €23,000 Prix de Gennetines at Moulins.
Handily placed behind the leaders after an alert getaway in this second start, the 24-1 outsider quickened smartly to challenge inside the final furlong and was ridden out to deny stablemate Gotta Skedaddle (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}) by a short head.
1st-Moulins, €23,000, Mdn, 4-15, 2yo, 5fT, 1:01.05, sf.
SNOW GHOST (FR) (c, 2, Donjuan Triumphant {Ire}–Snow Spirit {GB}, by Verglas {Ire}), a Mar. 26 debut seventh over this trip at La Teste in his only prior start, was handily placed behind the leaders after an alert getaway in this straight dash. Shaken up with 350 metres remaining, the 24-1 outsider quickened smartly to challenge inside the final furlong and was ridden out in the closing stages to deny stablemate Gotta Skedaddle (Ire) (Bungle Inthejungle {GB}) by a short head in a bobbing finish, becoming the first winner for his freshman sire (by Dream Ahead). Snow Ghost is the latest of seven reported foals and second scorer produced by a multiple-winning half to dual MGSW G1 Gran Criterium third Pearl Flute (Ire) (Piccolo {GB}), Listed Prix Solitude victrix Secret Pursuit (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) and G3 Prix Texanita second Milord's Song (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}). The January-foaled bay's second dam, G3 Stuten-Meile winner Secret Melody (Fr) (Inchinor {GB}), is a granddaughter of MGSW G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix Saint-Alary runner-up Secret Form (GB) (Formidable). Sales history: €8,000 Ylg '22 OSAAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, €11,500. Video, sponsored by TVG.
O-Mme Theresa Marnane; B-SCEA Barbottiere (FR); T-Florian Guyader.
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