Murtagh springs French Oaks shock on Valyra

French 1000 Guineas heroine Beauty Parlour was denied a Classic double as the Johnny Murtagh-ridden Valyra ran out a shock winner of the Prix de Diane at Chantilly yesterday.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2012 - 01:00
Colin Wilson

Although unbeaten in two previous starts, Jean-Claude Rouget’s Valyra was allowed to start at 25-1 as seemingly the least fancied of three runners for the Aga Khan.

The previously unbeaten Beauty Parlour was sent off the 5-6 favourite and looked likely to collect for odds-on backers when cruising to the front at the top of the home straight under Christophe Soumillon.

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CourtsRacingPlace: ChantillyPlace: IrelandPlace: BordeauxPerson: MurtaghPerson: ValyraPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Jean-Claude RougetPerson: Aga KhanPerson: Christophe SoumillonPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: JosephPerson: Ryan MoorePerson: RougetPerson: ZarkavaPerson: O’BrienPerson: Anne-MarieEvent: French OaksEvent: Prix de DianeEvent: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
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