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When the editors of the French dictionary produce their next edition, they can change the definition of the word “unbelievable” to simply: “Princess Zoe, Prix du Cadran”.
The mare’s victory from poverty to riches in Longchamp Group 1 was always going to be extraordinary, as upon arrival from Germany she finished second in a Navan handicap with a mark of just 64.
Four wins later, his rating had shot up to 109 and he had aspirations too. Still, could you complete the fairy tale by capturing the French Gold Cup? She could, she did, and in a remarkable way.
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At the top of the home stretch, Princess Zoe and fellow apprentice Joey Sheridan, dressed in the colors of siblings Paddy Kehoe and Philomena Crampton, had around eight lengths to make up for runaway leader Alkuin. For an 18-year-old making her debut at Longchamp, it was a difficult task, but her timing was incredible.
With only 30 meters to go, Princess Zoe took the lead and the celebrations began. It was akin to Red Rum chasing Crisp at the 1973 Grand National, but in extreme wear and tear these two moved slower.
“After she worked last Saturday I said, ‘We’re going to win in France,'” revealed trainer Tony Mullins, who in 1984 rode Dawn Run to win the French Champion of Road Obstacles in Auteuil.
“It’s an amazing story, I know, but I’ve really been so confident all week. It’s really weird not having problems when training a horse for a race. Usually when you push them, things go wrong. Wrong with this horse.
“It’s unbelievable, but I almost had a heart attack in the last 100 meters. I thought we weren’t going to get there. The relief when he put his nose to the front was a feeling I’ve never had before, even with Dawn Run. I pinch myself to make sure of being awake. “
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Mullins will have to spend 14 days in quarantine, unlike Sheridan, although the apprentice faces a 12-day suspension for excessive use of the whip. He also realized that he had no chance of catching the flight home. Fortunately, Mullins promised to buy him a plane.
“I knew they were going too hard for the ground and the ride,” said Sheridan, who got excited once the winning line was crossed. “It means everything to me. It’s a dream come true and I want to take advantage of every second. I’m going to cherish this for the rest of my life.”
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