Already winner four times before this Thursday, Castle added a fifth trophy to his list, having left no chance to his rivals at Cagnes-sur-Mer, in the Prix William Alexandre Ruinat, under the saddle of Maxime Guyon. After having for a long time closed the march of the peloton, the protege of Christophe Ferland announced himself in the middle of the track, from the start of the final straight, before accelerating sharply and losing his opponents on the way. He finally leads Good Question (Manduro) by three real lengths, second, Ateem (Dark Angel) finishing on the third step of the podium. Defending the colors and breeding of the Wertheimer brothers, Castle is the result of the cross between Frankel and Plumania (Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1) and has the no less good brother Plumatic (Sovereign St., Gr.3). He thus achieved his second success on the Riviera, following having also triumphed three times on the Pau fibrée.
| Place | Horse | Entourage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CASTLE IRE
Père : FRANKEL : Banstead Manor Stud – £200,000 (2022) |
Owner: Wertheimer & Frere Breeder(s): Wertheimer & Frere Trainer: Ferland (s) Jockey: Guyon Maxime |
| 2 | GOOD QUESTION October Yearling Sales – Arqana 2016: Bought €3,000 Father: MANDURO |
Owner: Duca Georges Breeder(s): Bryant Magalen Coach: Escuder Christophe Jockey : Crastus Anthony |
| 3 | ATEEM Autumn Horses in Training Sale – Tattersalls 2018 : Vendu 7,000gns Père : DARK ANGEL : Yeomanstown Stud – €60,000 (2022) |
Owner: Ecurie Brillantissime Breeder(s): Puerari Eric – Ades-Hazan Patrick – Lim Dominique Coach: Monfort (s) Jockey: Stephane Pasquier |
| 4 | WHO GER
Father: MASTERCRAFTSMAN |
Owner: Stall Hornoldendorf Eleveur (s): Gestut Fahrhof Coach: Schiergen Peter Jockey : Vogt Sibylle |
| 5 | SKAZINO Sale of the Arc – Arqana 2019: Bought €150,000 Sire: KENDARGENT – Haras de Colleville – €17,000 (2022) |
Owner: Haras De La Gousserie Eleveur(s) : Guy Pariente Holding Coach: Chotard Richard Jockey : Demuro Cristian |