Greffulhe: Baby Rider keeps going

Saturday, May 1st, 2021, Saint-Cloud Racecourse (Hauts-de-Seine). - Third on April 3rd on this course and distance behind Baby Rider (Gleneagles) for his first test in Paris after a successful stint in the South, Smile Makers (Kendargent) went on to win at Fontainebleau. Only seven days later, in this 135th edition of the Prix Greffulhe (Gr2), he was challenging Baby Rider once again and this time, it looked as if he would be able to repel his rival. Yet he finally obliged and kept a nice 2nd place. The favourite Martial Eagle (Adlerflug) would never be able to challenge the first two after waiting at the rear in a day that would prove mostly favourable to front-runners.

There goes Baby's ride to the Prix du Jockey Club (Gr21). He's also in the Grand Prix de Paris (Gr1). Owned by Jean-Louis Bouchard, trained by Pascal Bary, he's now unbeaten in three runs this term.

Baby Rider was bought for € 220,000 at Arqana by bloodstock agent Gérard Larrieu. Bred by Aliette and Gilles Forien, he's the first foal out of Gyrella (Oasis Dream), a Listed-placed and sister to Epsom Derby winner Wings of Eagles (Pour Moi). After Baby Rider, she foaled an Almanzor colt and then a Cracksman filly.