By Tom Frary
Bouncing back to her best, Ramatuelle (Justify–Raven's Lady {GB}, by Raven's Pass) ended a frustratingly long wait for another career success in Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix de la Foret to close out ParisLongchamp's elite contests in style. Completing another strong Arc day for the fillies, the 3-year-old whose owners include Tony Parker's Infinity Nine Horses had been without a win since the G2 Prix Robert Papin last July but was on her A-game from the outset here tanking on the heels of the leaders.
Set alight by Aurelien Lemaitre approaching the furlong pole, the 5-1 joint-second favourite drew away with zest to inflict a three-length defeat on Marc Chan's 2022 Foret hero Kinross (GB) (Kingman {GB}), with 3/4 of a length back to Beauvatier (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) to make it a one-two-three for the TDN Rising Stars. “We're now able to go for the Breeders' Cup,” trainer Christopher Head said. “She'll do even better next year–she's getting better with time. Its been a chaotic year and I'm so pleased for the owners.”
Ramatuelle powers home in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de la Foret Presente par Education Above All for @CHeadRacing and @lemaitre60LA at @paris_longchamp! pic.twitter.com/saXhMnZ7bd
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 6, 2024
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