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Feed The Flame, the winner of the Grand Prix de Paris, is looking to set his sights on the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. The 3YO, trained by Pascal Bary, has had an impressive record since he took to the track for the first time in April.
He has won three out of four runs, with his debut win being an impressive five-and-a-half-length victory at ParisLongchamp, running over a mile and two and half furlongs. He then won again at the same track later that month. In early June, he made the leap up to Group One company when he contested the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. He finished fourth of 11 runners but was far from disgraced, and that experience clearly served him well on his next start.
Feed The Flame's Next Big Challenge
Feed The Flame went on to win the Grand Prix de Paris back at Longchamp, a Group One over an extended mile and a half. He won by a length from Adelaide River and Oaks heroine Soul Sister. That performance has paved the way for him to compete in the Prix Niel at Longchamp in early September. This race will be run over the same course and distance as the Arc, which is the next race on Feed The Flame's radar.
At the moment, only Ace Impact and Hukum are in front of Feed The Flame in the Arc market. This prestigious race has eluded Bary in the past, but with Feed The Flame's impressive record, he has a good chance of winning. The horse's success has been attracting attention online, where fans and experts are eagerly sharing their predictions and opinions. Some are predicting that Feed The Flame will be a strong contender for the Arc, while others are waiting to see how he performs in the upcoming races. As the excitement builds, all eyes will be on Feed The Flame, who is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about horses of the racing season.
“Tres bien, he is very well,” said Chantilly-based Bary. “He’s to run on the 10th of September in the Prix Niel. He needs that (run over course and distance) before the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. He knows the course very well now, he has won there three times.”