Regularity was rewarded for Lalbane Starwho won this Saturday at Lyon-Parilly, the second victory of her career, the first having been obtained on this same racecourse, last April. Patient on a third line on the rope side, the student of Grégory Laurent is launched into the straight line by his driver Bertrand Ruet, then sprints well and breaks away mid-stretch, putting himself out of reach of his rivals. “Bertrand, his driver, didn’t panic, he gave him a good race. I knew that in the end, she had a good chance, but from there to winning, that’s something else. Since she’s been home, she hasn’t had any false notes. She’s a nice little mare. She is able to follow all trains. It worked out for her. Before the blow, I thought she was more limited than that, but she has progressed well. Next year, unshod, it should, perhaps, be even better” pointed out his mentor. Bertand Ruet was also very satisfied with the performance of his partner of the day: “She is a nice filly who is progressing well. She has always been thrifty and she takes her job in the right direction. We did the first lap quite quickly, but she pushed hard to finish, and the time was good.”
