David Elsworth seems to have found the key to his four-year-old filly Swiss Diva, who completed a hattrick of victories on the other side of the Channel when hacking up against decent opposition in the Group 3 Qatar Prix du Petit Couvert at Longchamp on Sunday, writes Elliot Slater.
Not surprisingly, given her pedigree, those looking at irish racing tips note that the daughter of Pivotal has really come into her own over the last month on easy ground in France, and after winning a five furlong listed contest at Deauville in early-August, she returned to the elegant coastal track to step up in grade and distance to land the Group 3 Prix du Mautry Lucienne Barriere over six furlongs a fortnight ago.
The manner of Sunday’s win back over the minimum trip impressed seasoned race watchers, with leading local jockey Ioritz Mendizabal coasting into the leading at the two furlong marker and then just nudging his mount out to win with any amount in hand over the decent Bluster. Elsworth, the man who has trained great horses such as In The Groove, Persian Punch and Desert Orchid, has seen it all before and isn’t one to get easily carried away these days, but he was quick to suggest that Swiss Diva, (who is owned by the Lordship Stud), is now good enough to take her chance at Group 1 level and have a crack at the Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp on ‘Arc’ day, October 3rd.
A decent handicapper last term, those looking at betting tips note that Swiss Diva has clearly blossomed from three to four years, and should the ground come up soft in Paris there is every chance that she will give a very good account of herself in what looks an open renewal of the race.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment