Super Marchand D’or leaves Head dizzy

MARCHAND D’Or entered the annals of French racing by becoming the first horse to win the prestigious Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville three times yesterday.

Super Marchand D’or leaves Head dizzy
Mon, 11 Aug, 2008 - 01:00

There have been a total of five dual winners of the Group One sprint since its inception in 1922 – the latest being Boitron in 1979 and 1980 – but no other horse has gone on to make it three.

Sent off the 5-4 favourite, having won the July Cup at Newmarket last month, Marchand D’Or travelled ominously well towards the rear of the field but was trapped behind a wall of horses.

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