Madame best in Musidora The David Simcock-trained Madame Chiang emerged victorious under Kieren Fallon in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York. The 8/1 shot was only having her second start in the 10 furlong Group Three event and showed signs of greenness despite landing the race by a length and a quarter from the Tony Coyle-trained Lily Rules. Jockey Kieren Fallon was happy to play the waiting game as the Queen's Shama set a strong gallop under Ryan Moore for much of the extended 10-furlong journey. Madame Chiang was still last rounding the home turn and plenty appeared to be going better, but Fallon persevered and his mount responded generously to run to the lead passing the furlong marker. Lily Rules did her best to make a race of it, but Madame Chiang was well on top as she passed the post with a length and a quarter in hand. Regardez ran with plenty of promise in third, but both favourite Cambridge and Queen Of Ice were disappointing. Fallon was full of praise for his mount following the race and thinks there is still more to come from the filly, especially when she is stepped up in trip. "I had to work hard on her, but we did go quite quick," said Fallon. "She's a beautiful big filly and David had a lot of confidence in her. Miss Rausing (the owner) deserves a nice filly. She's got plenty of horses in training and I think she's got one here. "The ground wouldn't be an issue with her and all she'll do is improve. She didn't do a tap in front and I just had to give her a couple of flicks to keep her going. "We went a strong gallop and I thought it was a good trial."
