Soumillon key to Shirocco bid

Connections of Shirocco welcomed Christophe Soumillon’s availability to ride Andre Fabre’s charge in what promises to be an intriguing renewal of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2006 - 10:13

Connections of Shirocco welcomed Christophe Soumillon’s availability to ride Andre Fabre’s charge in what promises to be an intriguing renewal of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.

Soumillon is free to partner the brilliant five-year-old after Mandesha, owned by the Aga Khan’s daughter, swerved the Arc in preference to the Prix de l’Opera on the same card.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LongchampPlace: BritainPlace: FrancePlace: EuropePlace: NewmarketPlace: EpsomPerson: SoumillonPerson: Christophe SoumillonPerson: Andre FabrePerson: MandeshaPerson: Aga KhanPerson: Paul HarleyPerson: Baron Georg von UllmanPerson: ChristophePerson: ShiroccoPerson: HarleyPerson: Stephane PasquierPerson: FabreEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Hurricane RunEvent: Breeders’ Cup TurfEvent: Jockey Club StakesEvent: Coronation CupEvent: Prix FoyOrganisation: ShiroccoOrganisation: Deep Impact
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