Alpinista half-sister in Deauville

Deauville, Wednesday, 19 October: The three-day meeting in Deauville continues today with a nine-race programme. At list level, two tests are up for decision. In the Prix Vulcain (4th race/12.50/55,000 Euro/2500 m) nine three-year-old horses will meet, of which Alpenblume (Cristian Demuro) deserves a special mention.

The mare, trained by Tim Donworth for Kirsten Rausing, is none other than the half-sister of Alpinista, who recently won the `Arc de Triomphe` in Longchamp. At the same venue, Alpenblume finished a good fourth in Prix Joubert (Listed race). Among her challengers is Carini (Mickael Barzalona) from the Francis-Henri Graffard quarters. The Siyouni son disappointed recently after three wins here when fifth on the list. Surrey Mist (Ioritz Mendizabal), travelling from England, will be interesting with his fresh success at Windsor. Garachico (Tony Piccone) has been running at an upmarket level this year and has always finished in a honoured position. Excelsior (Olivier Peslier) recommended himself for better tasks with a hard-fought victory in Saint-Cloud.