Sprint king Muhaarar strikes again in Gheest

Muhaarar created history at Deauville by emulating the brilliant Dayjur and making the Prix Maurice de Gheest a third Group One sprint victory.

The Charlie Hills-trained colt did so in style, readily outpointing Esoterique and Gordon Lord Byron in the Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum silks worn by Dayjur.

The Commonwealth Cup and July Cup winner tracked early pacesetter Noozhoh Canarias and when asked to take the race by the scruff of its neck he did so as soon as Paul Hanagan gave him the office.