Fifteen years after his aunt Stacellita, Sparkling Plenty, also bred by Jean-Pierre Dubois, registered his name on the Prix de Diane Longines prize list. In a race long animated by Halfdaysupported by Tamfana And Birththe last two cities set off three hundred meters from the goal, soon joined by Survival, Adventure And Sparkling Plenty (14/1), coming from the rearguard, outside them. At the cost of a final push, Tony Piccone’s partner, who was leading her at short notice, snatched victory. “Honestly, it’s quite a weird feeling but I’m of course super happy, declares the winning jockey into the microphone of the Equidia horse transmitter. I don’t really realize it because it happened so quickly. I definitely have a thought for Cristian (Demuro), which was damaged and which I replaced. There were doubts about the distance, it had to be “relaxed” and I climbed it like a handicap. She gave it back to me and was a wrestler. She responded to every request but broke down a little when I asked her, so I was afraid we would be beaten but she was super tough and incredible. The entourage did a great job and they spoiled me again, after Sauterne.” Very moved alongside the breeder-owner Jean-Pierre Dubois, Patrice Cottier adds: “The filly was very good and even though she was running at 14 days old, I believed in her. She was very relaxed and Tony rode her really well. I’m so happy. I was standing on a chair, typing like crazy (laughs) ! She had recovered well, we tried our luck with Mr. Dubois and it worked.” In a pocket handkerchief, Survival, Tamfana And Adventure complete the finish in front Dare To Dream, slightly recessed. The arrival numbered 4 – 3 – 10 -13 – 9 brings in order 87,224.80 euros (for 2 euros). The favorite Gala Realstill seen in mid-peloton and on the same line as the winner two hundred and fifty meters from the goal, was unable to keep up the pace to finish, ranking 9th.
