Index to Stakes races, August 2008
Race report

PRIX MAURICE DE GHEEST-G1

€250,000, Deauville, 8-10, 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT, 1:18.40, sf.

1--MARCHAND D'OR (FR), 128, g, 5
Marchand de Sable--Fedora (Fr), by Kendor (Fr)
O/B-Mme Carla Giral; T-Freddy Head; J-Davy Bonilla; €227,080.

2--African Rose (GB), 120, f, 3
Observatory--New Orchid, by Quest for Fame (GB).
O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms; T-Criquette Head-Maarek; €57,150.

3--Belliflore (Fr), 125, f, 4
Verglas (Ire)--Truffle (Ire), by Ezzoud (Ire).
O-Guy Pariente; B-San Gabriel Inv Inc; T-Sandrine Tarrou; €28,575.

Margins: 3/4, 2HF, 3/4. Odds: 1.60, 16.00, 65.00.
Also Ran: Utmost Respect (GB), *Astronomer Royal, *Diabolical, *US Ranger, Tiza (SAf), Balthazaar's Gift (Ire), Mariol (Fr), Jumbajukiba (GB), Only Answer (GB), Intrepid Jack (GB), Garnica (Fr), Vertigineux (Fr), Assertive (GB).
*Astronomer Royal, Diabolical & US Ranger dead-heated for fifth.

Pedigree of MARCHAND D’OR (FR), 2003