La Cressonniere continues Jean-Claude Rouget’s dream season

Jean-Claude Rouget continued his fantastic campaign as La Cressonniere claimed a brilliant victory in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly yesterday.

Rouget has been the dominant force in the French Classics this season, with La Cressonniere having previously landed the French 1000 Guineas before Almanzor provided the trainer with his second French Derby triumph at the start of this month.

Stepped up a mile and a quarter for the first time, La Cressonniere was the 11-4 favourite in the hands of Cristian Demuro and having been given a confident ride, she showed off her superb acceleration in the straight to get up and beat Left Hand by half a length.