Three smart French winners in 24hs

Qatar Racing celebrated wins for 3yo Yellow Jersey, Parachutiste and Flamme Rouge on Thursday and Friday, including the Listed Grand Prix de Clairefontaine.

Yellow Jersey started the winning spree when taking his unbeaten record to three wins in the Arqana 3-y-o Series over 2000m at Deauville. In the hands of Oisin Murphy, Yellow Jersey put in an electric final 3f to win by 3 lengths for trainer Andrew Fabre. 

The son of Dubawi won the Listed Prix Frederic de Lagrange at Vichy a month ago and looks headed for the top.

Parachutiste – another by Dubawi – has been tried at the highest level, not getting the rub of the green in the Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, but got his career back firmly on track with a smooth win in the Listed Grand Prix de Clairefontaine. 

This was Parachutiste’s first run over 2400m, and he came from last to win by 1½ lengths for Francis-Henri Graffard and Mickael Barzalona. The colt holds and entry in the Gr.x Prix de l’Arch de Triomphe on Oct 5. 

Flamme Rouge carried the colours of John Stewart’s Resolute Racing to victory for the third time this year in a 2400m handicap at Clairefontaine, but she’s still part-owned by Qatar Racing. She's also trained by Graffard and was ridden by Christophe Soumillon. 

She is related to many middle-distance horses, so it has come as no surprise that she’s now starting to fulfil her potential. She had been entered in a Listed race this weekend and it won’t be long before she lines up in a Stakes race.