Sharyn is keen for a star-studded clash with the 2,000 Guineas heroes and what Roger Varian described as a “complete horse” will continue his dream season in the Prix du Moulins. The four-year-old has established himself as one of the best milers in the world, winning four of his five starts, including big wins at Royal Ascot in the Queen Anne Stakes and Deauville in the Jacques le Marois. . The son of Dark Angel faces another tough challenge in the form of Charlie Appleby, Ace and Aidan O’Brien’s Group 1 winner Henry Longfellow, but the Newmarket trainer will have the task ahead at ParisLongchamp on Sunday. “We’re looking forward to it and excited for the journey it’s going to take us on this year,” Varian said.
The horse seems to be gaining strength and you should be looking forward to this exciting race on Sunday and competing against the 3-year-olds. It will be interesting to see how we do.”It’s amazing that Sharyn came out on top in the mile division. Considering he didn’t have a breakthrough in racing when he was three years old. But Varian always had great faith in Nurlan Bizakov’s colt and after encouraging signs from early-season wins at Doncaster and Sandown over the winter, knew he was in line for a competitive top performance. “We’ve always expected a lot from him, which is why he had a great season last year,” Varian continued. So it’s no surprise that he’s improving, but we know how hard it is to compete at the top.
“It might have been difficult to predict this time last year but based on his performance over the winter and spring he looked to be on his way despite being listed at Doncaster last March. Which makes sense. “I think he looks like a complete horse now. He is very mature, has a very strong mind and has a good and tough personality. They are also highly adaptable, capable of handling a variety of terrains and all look the same regardless of description. “He turned out to be a very good horse and he’s hard to find. “We will enjoy him because he is one of them.”After failing in the 2000 Guineas, Prominent Word was disappointed in the St James’s Palace Stakes at the Royal Meeting before cementing his place in that distance’s elite by taking the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.
It is the first time he crosses swords with Sharyn and tackles the expected soft surface, but handler Moulton Paddocks backs his attack to thrive in the French capital. Appleby told www.godolphin.com: “I love the slogan. The unknown will be the track. It rained a lot in Paris on Thursday, but hopefully it will be a dry few days as they race on the new dirt track. “I couldn’t have been happier with his famous words of happiness. He showed a return to form in the Sussex Stakes last seen in the 2000 Guineas and will be a very interesting race. “Sharin looks to be our main opponent, but as always in the competition, it’s a strong field.
“We’re happy to be a part of him and we hope he can continue his good year. It’s the first time he’s faced this type of ground, but we hope he can do it.” “It’s always a bit of luck until you actually compete.”Henry Longfellow is yet to find a top-three finish but is in excellent form, including when finishing second to Rosallion at Royal Ascot. Things did not go to plan as he dropped the favorite to win in a famous speech at Goodwood, but the Ballydoyle team went in satisfied. O’Brien said: “That was it (the Goodwood riots). We couldn’t believe it was happening. That was the last thing on our minds – we couldn’t find anyone to go (with).
“It’s crazy, but it’s just a race. Everyone has the right to do what they want, but we did it right. I didn’t see that happening. It just happened, it was there, and it was inevitable. It had to go on.”Andre Fabre, the competition’s head coach, said he could be France’s best hope for the tribalists. Francois Rohout’s Caramelitos is unbeaten in three starts but this is the toughest challenge of his career, with last year’s Prix de la Foret winner Celina (Carlos Laffon-Parias) and Christopher Head completing the field at Rama.
