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Elite fillies have been to the fore in the Prix Saint-Alary run at Chantilly on Sunday.
Laurens was a fantastic girl winning many G1s. Could the 2020 Prix Saint-Alary (2000m) at Chantilly on Sunday provide another like her?
2020 PRIX SAINT-ALARY - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Prix Saint-Alary is a Group 1 race run under Set Weight conditions for three year old fillies usually at Longchamp conducted by France Galop.
The Prix Saint-Alary is run over 2000m. It was first run in 1960 and was won by La Motte.
The Prix Saint-Alary is basically a trial for the Prix de Diane (French Oaks). 12 have done the double with Laurens most recent in 2018.
It is named after Evremond de Saint-Alary who was breeder over many years.
When Longchamp was out of action for its huge redevelopment, the race was run at Deauville in 2016 and 2017.
Most wins as a jockey is by Freddy Head with nine while leading trainer is with Andre Fabre with eight victories.
We Are lost the 2014 edition on a positive swab in a controversial issue relating to an illness.
The last non-French winner was Laurens in 2018 for Karl Burke. Already a G1 winner, Laurens would win four majors during the 2018 season.
It was run at Chantilly in 2020 due to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus outbreak.
The Prix Saint-Alary was worth €150,000 in 2020 due to the coronavirus.
Notable winners of the Prix Saint-Alary include Siyarafina (2019), Laurens (2018), Sarafina (2010), Stacelita (2009), Intrepidity (1993), Indian Skimmer (1987), Harbour (1982), Three Troikas (1979), Reine De Saba (1978), Nobiliary (1975), Comtesse de Loir (1974) and Dahlia (1973).
The 2019 Prix Saint-Alary was won by Siyarafina from Olendon and Imperial Charm.