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An extremely powerful if enigmatic man, HH Aga Khan has been one of racing's most dominant figures for more than half a century. If Verema fares well enough to prompt further Australian adventures, the sport will be the winner.
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Enigmatic Aga Khan turns to the Melbourne Cup with Verema
Date: November 4, 2013 - 4:40PM
The appearance in the Melbourne Cup of a mare owned and bred by His Highness Aga Khan represents a notable coup for Racing Victoria and international recruitment officer Leigh Jordon. Verema will be the Aga's first runner in the race.
The Aga Khan does not act on a whim and there is no doubt the five-year-old mare by Barathea has a very fair chance of adding to her owner's impressive record around the globe. She is trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre in France and most recently won the group2 Prix Kergorlay at Deauville. The trainer also won t
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La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte
Flat horse race in France
Horse race
Trepan, winner in 1975, oil on canvas painted by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003) | |
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Maisons-Laffitte France |
| Inaugurated | 1906 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1¼ miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 54 kg (3yo); 57 kg (4yo+) Allowances 1½ kg for fillies and mares Penalties 3 kg for Group 1 winners * 3 kg if two Group 2 wins * 2 kg if one Group 2 win * 2 kg if two Group 3 wins * 1 kg if one Group 3 win * * since January 1 |
| Purse | €80,000 (2021) 1st: €40,000 |
| 2024 | ||
| Certain Lad | Haya Zark | Al Mubhir |
La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte is a Group 3flathorse race in France open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in S
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Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte
Flat horse race in France
Horse race
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chantilly France |
| Inaugurated | 1891 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | france-galop.com |
| Distance | 1,200 metres (6f) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | 57 kg Allowances 1½ kg for fillies |
| Purse | €190,000 (2021) 1st: €108,300 |
| 2024 | ||
| Sky Majesty | Daylight | Une Pointure |
The Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte is a Group 2flathorse race in France open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Chantilly over a distance of 1,200 metres (about 6 furlongs), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
History
[edit]The event was established in 1891 at Maisons-Laffitte, and it was originally held in September. It served as a trial for the Grand Critérium in mid-October. It was initially contested over 1,400 metres, and was shortened to 1,200 metres in 1897.
The Critérium de Maisons