THere was another prep for the Arc (fancy calling a classic like the Vermeille a prep) on Sunday, aside from the ones for the 3yos. This was the Prix Foy for older horses, the one that Curlin was supposed to run in if he ran well on turf. It was won by Zambezi Sun, who was the top French 3yo last year and a fancied Arc runner before he went off form. Rested all summer, came back to win by a half-length, isn't pointing toward the Arc. Perhaps more intriguing was the second finisher, the German champion Schiaparelli, who has been sold to Godolphin. This was his first run for quite a long time and he acquitted himself well; he should be tighter for the Arc, often run in ground softer than yesterday's 'bon' turf, which (as I have said) German-breds tend to handle better than many.
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