€400,000 Guillaume d'Ornano (Gr2): Economics shines in French market

Thursday, 15 August 2024, Deauville-La Touques Racecourse (Calvados). – The hot favourite for the €400,000 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano (Gr2), the 3-year-old Grand Prix over 1m2f, the British colt Economics (Night of Thunder), held back until the final stages, chased down the runaway leader Jayarebe (Zoffany), who had attempted to break away at the top of the straight. These two pulled clear of the field, with Economics finishing two lengths ahead at the post, a combined 8 lengths ahead of third-placed Almaqam (Lope de Vega).

The winner had not raced since his victory in the Dante Stakes (Gr2) in May, one of the key Epsom Derby (Gr1) trials, his third start and second win.

Despite his previous success, Economics was not penalised in this Group 2 race.

Economics was purchased as a foal for £42,000 by Hazelwood, who resold him as a yearling for £160,000 at Tattersalls to Highclere. He is out of Pomme d’Amour (Peintre Célèbre), dual winner of the Prix de Pomone (Gr3) under the silks of Guy Reed before she finished her career in the Prix Vermeille (Gr1).

A full brother to Economics by Nathaniel was born in 2023.