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Some fillies who’d head to the Prix de Diane have taken the Prix Saint-Alary run at Longchamp on Sunday.
Laurens did just that last year with success. Which filly stamps herself in the 2019 Prix Saint-Alary (2000m) at Longchamp on Sunday?
2019 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 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.
The Prix Saint-Alary is worth €250,000 in 2019.
Notable winners of the Prix Saint-Alary include 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 2018 Prix Saint-Alary was won by Laurens from With You and Soustraction.
