Bago beaten as Valixir stakes his Arc claim

BAGO failed to live up to his star billing at Longchamp yesterday as Valixir and Prospect Park fought out a thrilling finish to the Prix Niel Casino Barriere d’Enghien.

Bago beaten as Valixir stakes his Arc claim
Mon, 13 Sep, 2004 - 01:00
Robert Pratt

Jonathan Pease’s colt, ridden by Thierry Gillet, could manage only third place in the Group Two contest, beaten just over a length on his first attempt at a mile and a half.

He never looked like landing a blow to the principals in a race that was won last year by subsequent Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe victor Dalakhani.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LongchampPlace: ValixirPlace: Prospect ParkPlace: d’EnghienPlace: AmericaPlace: ArcPerson: BagoPerson: Jonathan PeasePerson: Thierry GilletPerson: Eric LegrixPerson: Blue CanariPerson: Pascal BaryPerson: Roland de LongeviallePerson: LagarderePerson: Andre FabrePerson: TrempolinoPerson: LadbrokesPerson: William HillPerson: Alan CooperPerson: NiarchosPerson: ThierryPerson: GilletPerson: John HammondPerson: HammondPerson: Barry IrwinPerson: LaticePerson: Short PausePerson: Richard HannonPerson: Alec WildensteinPerson: DoyenPerson: Steve KnightPerson: HannonPerson: JimmyPerson: FortunePerson: WesternerPerson: Elie LellouchePerson: PapineauPerson: Olivier PeslierPerson: David ElsworthPerson: PeslierPerson: Richard GibsonEvent: Prix NielEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Prix du Jockey-ClubEvent: PrideEvent: French OaksEvent: Prix Foy Gray d’Albion BarriereEvent: Ascot Gold CupOrganisation: ValixirOrganisation: Vallee Enchantee
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