Simon Crisford, racing manager of winning owner Godolphin said, "He's a very talented colt who has taken a long time to grow into his frame. He is still babyish. He is getting better with every race. He settled in well behind today. Frankie is sure that he's better on a left handed track than a right handed track. He'll stay in training next year. He's very powerful and is a son of Dubai Millennium so is an apple of our eye. He was always the favorite of Sheik Mohammed when he bought him as a yearling. We have won five out of five races in France this year and I don't think we'll be running many more."
Results chart from Longchamp
2006 Arc de Triomphe Weekend at Longchamp - Saturday Stakes
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
Echo of Light wins the Prix Daniel Wildenstein
Echo of Light wins the Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp
© Vanessa Ng
The Prix Daniel Wildenstein (G2) is a 1 mile event for older horses with a 130,000-euro purse. 4-5 favorite Echo of Light raced to expectations, stalking the pace of 5-1 shot Notability around the curve and through the top of the stretch. With a furlong to go, Echo of Light and jockey Frankie Dettori made the lead and drifted slightly in the last 1/16 mile but drew away to a 2 length win over 10-1 Picaresque Coat in 1:37.00. It was 3/4 length back to 6-1 Hello Sunday in third.
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