Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D.

Waiting in the peloton, Vadeni took the lead at the post for the last 400 meters then left his pursuers on the spot 100 meters from the goal to win very easily without his jockey needing to solicit him.

With a clenched fist and arm raised to the sky, Christophe Soumillon said at Equidia’s microphone, with a smile on his face: “When I saw that William Buick absolutely wanted to go ahead, I waited. My horse took the lead a bit early on and went completely flat. That’s awesome, I didn’t think he was going to do that“.

One hundred years on from the late Aga Khan III's initial foray into European racing, the internationally-renowned and respected operation were celebrating a momentous Classic victory as the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Vadeni (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}–Vaderana {Fr}, by Monsun {Ger}) dominated Chantilly's G1 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club.

“I am delighted to win for His Highness, as it has been a few years since we made it at the highest level and these prestigious races are so important for his breeding operation,” Soumillon said after steering his fourth winner of the 10 1/2-furlong Classic. “I feel sorry that he and Princess Zahra could not make it to the races today and my first thoughts were for them–I owe them so much and they have been so important in my career. The key to the race this year was to have a good draw and we had the perfect trip. My horse was travelling so easily and when I asked him he was impressive. His preparation had been perfectly planned by Jean-Claude Rouget and today he was at the top of his game.”
=====================================================================================================================
www.france-galop.com

June 5, 2022, Chantilly Racecourse (Oise). – Offered at almost 7/1 on the racecourse despite his commanding Prix de Guiche (Gr3) win on this course's 9-furlong trip, Vadeni (Chruchill) very easily won the 182nd Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (Gr1), beating British raider El Bodegon (Kodiac) by 5 lengths while the favourite and front-runner Modern Games (Dubawi) had to settle for 3rd place at a neck. Breeder-owner H H Aga Khan won the race for the 8th time, winning trainer Jean-Claude Rouget a 5th time, and Christophe Soumillon was signing a 4th win in the French Derby.

After travelling in 5th behind Modern Games, who took the lead despite his 13 draw, Imperial Fighter, Yoozuna and El Bodegon, at his inside along the rail, Vadeni made his move early in the straight and quickly made a difference to remain unchallenged.

Vadeni won first time out at 2 at La Teste, in July over 7 furlongs. He duly confirmed over a mile in the Critérium du Fonds Européen de l’Élevage (L) before being beaten for the first time when 3rd behind... El Bodegon in the Prix de Condé (Gr3), over 9 furlongs in September, at Longchamp. Fifth for his comeback in the Prix de Fontainebleau (Gr3) over the mile, the Aga Khan homebred bay redeemed himself brilliantly in the Prix de Guiche, won by 2,5 lengths.

He's probably the best foal out of Vaderana (Monsun), who has already given two black-type performers in Vadsena (Makfi) and Vadiyann (Footstepsinthesand). Her dam is Vadawina (Unfuwain), a Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1) winner by 4 lengths whose short racing career was completed by a fine one at stud, where she gave 5 good winners, including the Prix du Conseil de Paris (Gr2) winner Vadamar (Dalakhani), Vedouma (Dalakhani) and The Pentagon (Galileo).

This fine bloodline leads to Vazira (Sea the Stars), another Prix Saint-Alary (Gr1) graduate, and the French 1,000 Guineas second Veda (Dansili).

The winner's sister Vardana (Awtaad) was sold for €80,000 to Horizon Bloodstock Limited at the 2021 Arqana Breeding sale.