30 September 2023
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Saturday, 30th September 2023, Hippodrome ParisLongchamp (Paris). – Hindered at the finish by Gallerist (Zoffany) during the final struggle in their last outing, Double Major (Daiwa Major) exacted resounding revenge over the 1 mile and 7 furlongs of the €200,000 Qatar Prix Chaudenay (Gr2), the opening event of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend. Owned by Wertheimer & Frère, Double Major took an early lead with front-runner Kahraman (Shamalgan) and was the first to accelerate in the final straight, soon extending his lead. He beat the second favourite, Harbour Wind (Nathaniel), by nearly a length, the latter finishing strongly to take a short head over Shembala (Cracksman). Always close to the pace, Sevenna's Knight narrowly snatched fourth place from a below-par Gallerist.
Owned and bred by his owners, Double Major made his debut in March with a second-place finish at Deauville, which he later converted into his first win at Toulouse over 1 mile and 2 furlongs. Having been runner-up three times recently at the Listed level, he stepped up to claim his first title here.
The winner is the fourth foal out of Dancequest (Dansili), a Deauville winner and a Listed-placed performer, already the dam of the good Flop Shot (New Approach). Her dam Featherquest (Rainbow Quest) is also dam of Plumania and Balladeuse.