Making a splash for the fourth time in the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud’s quality renewal in July, Gemini Stud’s G2 Prix Corrida dish Sweet Lady (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire} –High Heel Sneakers {GB}, by Dansili {GB}) put on a high-heel duo in front of 10 of her competitors and all registered first elite level wins. at the G1 Qatar Prix Vermeille at ParisLongchamp on Sunday. Strolling briskly and past every marker ahead, she was swept away as the swarm threatened on her turn home and called for ample reserves in an all-out drive for the last quarter mile. together to have the courage to maintain the peak career.
Coach Francis-Henri Graffard revealed: “The plan this year has always been to aim for the fall races with this dirt because she loves soft ground. “Spring has been positive, with her win in Corrida, and she has been ideally prepared for this. Everything went very smoothly at home in the morning and she was ready for this. When I see her traveling beautifully, with her ears perked up, I think she can do well. She doesn’t stop right away and doesn’t stop stretching. She is currently a Group 1 winner and I’m sure her owners will be pleased to give her a chance to make it to the Finals. On the softer days the better, so who knows what might happen on that day.”
Sweet Lady, who became the 16th winner of Group 1 for her male (by Shamardal), is the latest of seven reported ponies from Listed River Eden S. eatrix and G2 May Hill S High Heel Sneakers (GB) runner-up (Dansili {GB}), who also produced the winner of the Oaks Trial named Toujours L’Amour (GB) (Authorized {Ire}). Sweet Lady Charmie’s third dam Carmie (Lyphard) is the dam of MG1SW champion Peru Faaz (Fappiano) and her descendants also include G1 SA Fillies’ Classic heroine, Zaitoon (SAf) (Count Dubois) {GB}). Charmie Carmie is related to the Triple Crown heroine of MGISW American Fillies, Chris Evert (Swoon’s Son), who is descended from the Crown of Sire Chief (Danzig), GI Frizette S., and the heroine The GI Gazelle S. Classic Crown (Mr. . Pros Inspector) and the dual MGISW GI Beldame S. offer Sightseek (Far View). Charmie Carmie is also a relative of the third All Rainbows winner GI Delaware Oaks (Bold Hour), it was she who beat the GI Kentucky Derby heroine and MGISW US Victory Colors (Caro {Ire}) champion.
Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
QATAR PRIX VERMEILLE-G1€600,000, ParisLongchamp, 9-11, 3yo/up, f/m, 12fT, 2:35.50, sf.
first-SWEET LADY (FR), 130, f, 4, by Lope De Vega (Ire)
Dress #1: Sneakers (GB) (SW & GSP-Eng, SW-US, GSP-Fr, SP-Ity, $212,137), by Dansili (GB)
2nd beat: Sundae Girl, by Green Dancer
3rd dam: Charmie Carmie, by Lyphard
(100,000 € Ylg ’19 ARAUG). Stud O-Gemini; B-Stratford Place Stud (FR); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Gregory Benoist. €342,840. Lifetime record: 14-6-2-0, 593,880 €. * 1/2 to Toujours L’Amour (GB) (Authorized {Ire}), SW-Eng. Nick Werk Rating: A +++ * Triple Plus *. Click to view eNicks report & pedigree of 5 childrenor Free Equineline.com catalog style genealogy.
2-Lilac Road (Ire), 130, f, 4, Mastercraftsman (Ire) –Lavender Lane (Ire), by Shamardal. O/B-Jon & Julia Aisbitt (IRE); T-William Haggas. 137,160 €.
3–La Parisienne (Fr)122, f, 3, Zarak (Fr) –Skysweeper (Fr), of Hurricane Run (Ire). (€65,000 Ylg ’20 ARQSEP). O-Peter R Bradley III, Ecurie JML Racing, Marc Leonetti, Meridian International SARL & Remy Dupuy-Naulot; B-Ecurie Haras du Cadran, Ecurie Patrick Klein & SCEA Haras du Ma (FR); T-Carlos and Yann Lerner. 68,580 €.
Margins: HD, SNK, 1 1/4. Odds: 12.50, 18.00, 4.60.
Also Ran: Tuesday (Ire), Baiykara (Fr), Fall In Love (Ire), Grand Glory (GB), Agave (GB), History (Ire), Love Child (Ire), Albaflora (GB). Video sponsored by TVG.
Sweet Lady showed real bravery to win the G1 Prix Vermeille. pic.twitter.com/94Kf3K2Cy7
– TDN (@theTDN) September 11, 2022
