Outsider Caballo De Mar shines in Prix Vicomtesse Vigier victory

Caballo De Mar held off all challengers to secure victory in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at ParisLongchamp.

George Scott’s five-year-old was ridden by Oisin Murphy as something of an outsider in the Group One, despite having struck at the same level in the Prix du Cadran previously.

In the home straight there were plenty of contenders with a chance, many of them trained in Britain and Ireland, but under pressure from all sides it was Caballo De Mar who showed the most heart to prevail by a neck from Santorini Star with Al Riffa a short head back in third.

“He just tries so hard and he’s such a character,” Scott told Sky Sports Racing.

“The team do such a such a good job with him and he is one in a million.

“He’s done it more than once now but he still always seems to be underestimated, I couldn’t believe that he was about 20-1 at one point on the PMU (parimutuel) and I almost queued up but there were so many people.

“He got such a good ride, Oisin is a rare talent. He’s an amazing horseman and we we’re pleased to have him on board today.”

Murphy added: “It was pretty straightforward, the pace wasn’t very fast early and it turned into a bit of a dash.

“He stays well, the Gold Cup at Ascot was always his target. I’m delighted for Victorious Racing (owners), they’ll be watching from Bahrain.”