"Modern Games" with the "Godolphin" logo grabs the French "2000 Guinness" title

The “Modern Games” pony, with the “Godolphin” logo and under the supervision of coach Charlie Appleby, was crowned a champion in the Paul de Poulin (2000 French Guinness) race dedicated to purebred hybrid horses “Group 1” for a distance of 1,600 meters grass, which took place yesterday, Sunday, at the Longchamp track in the outskirts of the capital. French Paris.

Three-year-old Modert James, a descendant of the stallion Dubawi, added his fifth victory in the world of racing, and the second in a row in the top-ranked first class races in the world, after his victory last November, in his last two-year-old participation in the title of Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf On the American Racecourse of Delmar.

And jockey William Buick knew how to maintain the capabilities of the pony "Modern Games" during the early stages of the race, and keep him comfortable in fourth place, before unleashing him in the last 300 meters, bypassing his competitors, and crossing the finish line in first place with a time of one minute 34 seconds and 98 Part of a second, 1.25 length ahead of the French "Texas" pony owned by "Icure Gevoir" under the supervision of coach HV Devine and led by jockey Clement Lecuvere, while he came third by 0.75 length, the "Tribalist" pony with the "Godolphin" logo and the supervision of coach Andre Fabre and leadership Jockey Michael Barzalona.

Godolphin coach Charlie Appleby commented on the victory of “Modern Games” in a press statement, saying: “Modern Games had the highest qualifications in the group, given the performance he performed last season at the age of two years,” adding: “The last trainings were Good in Newmarket, jockey William was the best in his driving, and our plan was to lead the race from the start or stay close to the lead, as it is easy to get a dose of confidence too much due to the horse starting from the fourth gate, which may result in getting handicap due to crowding Horses in the early stages.

In turn, jockey William Buick said: "Modern Games got a great gate to start, and stumbled a little when jumping out of the gate, but he quickly regained his balance and organized his steps, and I was pleased with the path he took throughout the race, a horse that moves between layers of speed wonderfully, Today he had plenty of time to reach top speed, and he felt comfortable running on the fast floor."

He concluded: "He is a professional horse in every sense of the word, his driving is enjoyable, his behavior is excellent and his temper is calm, which makes it easier for the rider during the race."

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