Vicomtesse Vigier: San Huberto plays his hand

Sunday, June 14, Chantilly. - Winner of the Qatar Prix du Cadran (Gr1) in 2018 and a major player in the European stayers' division, Call the Wind (Frankel) was the obvious favourite in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (Gr2). Traine dby Freddy Head for his owner/breeder George Strawbridge had just won twice, first in a big handicap in the Saudi Cup undercard, then in the Prix de Barbeville (Gr3) in Deauville. However, his rider Olivier Peslier lost too much time behind the leading line and could not reach a brave San Huberto (Speightstown), who won by almost a length after a nice trip behind the leader Get Shirty (Teofilo), finally 3rd. Also unlucky in running, Called to the Bar (Henrythenavigator) finished well in fourth. Trained by Fabrice Chappet for OTI Management, Maurice Lagasse, Riviera Equine, Fabrice Chappet and Nicolas de Chambure, San Huberto is a 4-year-old male bred in Ireland by the Gestüt Zur Kuste AG. Winner of the Coupe des 3ans (L) last year at Lyon-Parilly, then in the Prix Michel Houyvet (L) over 14 furlongs in Deauville, he took the third place in the Belmont Derby before failing at the end of the year at ParisLongchamp in the Qatar Prix Chaudenay (Gr2) on very soft ground.

Fifth for his return at Lyon, he has now won his first Group 2.

Purchased € 70,000 as a yearling by Hubert Guy at the Deauville sales, but then unsold at the Arqana breeze-up, he is out of Sediciosa (Rail Link), winner of the Prix de Royaumont (Gr3) and also dam of the dual winner Saint Julien (Street Cry), an Invincible Spirit filly in training with Yann Barberot and an Almanzor filly.