She is the subject of a lot of noise and will leave on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. with all the esteem of her mentor, David Menuisier, a super communicator who deserves to be taken as an example. “I’ve never trained a filly like her,” told our journalist Thomas Guilmin, Criquette Head’s former assistant about Tamfana (10). When we know that he notably had Wonderful Tonight (double group I winner) in her boxes, everything is said for this favorite of the Prix de Diane Longines. Behind the girl Soldier HollowFlorent Béasse retained the cantilian Gala Real (11), who won well at listed level in the Prix de La Seine, on May 5 at Longchamp. Winner of group II Prix de Sandringham, the protégé of Patrice Cottier Sparkling Plenty (4) was checked in third position by Florent Béasse, even if she will discover the distance. In any case, his mentor “the thought capable of achieving a performance of choice”. Having proven his worth by winning the Prix de Royaumont, Adventure (13) will be one of the two assets of the Wertheimer stable with Halfday (14). Between them, the Godolphin Rock’n Swing (6) and the resident of Francis Graffard Paraiba (2) should not be neglected. Finally, our tipster has completed his selection of 8 horses with the other asset Graffard, the representative of His Highness Aga Khan Candala (1), who regained freshness following his victorious return to the Prix de la Grotte.
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100% Quinté: Florent Béasse justifies his choices in front of the camera
Florent Béasse explains here in this video his selection for the Prix de Diane Longines.
Tamfana (10): “It has already proven its capabilities on our soil by winning on the Cantilian turf in the fall. She won us over with her end of the race in the Newmarket Guineas, finishing excellent in fourth. The extension of the distance should not bother her and she inherited number 4 on the rope, an asset with terrain that is said to be good soft. She can hope to finish on the highest step of the podium.”
Gala Real (11): “His three performances over 2,000 meters and more resulted in three victories. She finds Christophe Soumillon and will start from 1 in the stalls. If she is not bothered by the firming up of the field, she can also aim for victory.”
Sparkling Plenty (4): “In the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, after having waited, she finished in a very good action in 6th place, proving that she had the right size at Group I level. She has since confirmed it by surely winning the Prix de Sandringham . If it can benefit from a selective train and place its burst of speed at the right time, it can also aim for the very first places.”
Adventure (13): “His two outings at Chantilly resulted in two victories. The last time, she discovered the 2,400 meters in the Prix de Royaumont and she won in complete peace of mind. It will be ridden by Maxime Guyon, who takes his joker to participate in this Sunday meeting. She also has the means to play a very leading role.”
Rock’n Swing (6): “This resident of the formidable André Fabre finished 7th in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, running better than her ranking indicates. She is extended for the occasion and has inherited the 13 rope, which will certainly make her wait; she is capable of overtaking more than one in the final phase.”
Interviews with the protagonists of this 2024 Diane Longines Prize
Carlos Laffon-Parias, coach of Halfday:
Christophe Ferland, Adventure coach:
David Menuisier, Tamfala trainer:
Francis-Henri Graffard, Paraiba coach:
Louise Benard, racing manager of the Godolphin team in France for Rock’n Swing:
Nemone Routh, racing manager of His Highness Aga Khan’s team for Candala:
Nicolas Clément, Survival trainer:
