Leaving Competitors in the Dust, Horse Racing Icon Soars to Victory in Europe’s Premier Event

The equestrian world has never been in need of speed. Throughout the horse racing industry’s history, many equine talents have left the spectators in awe with their lightning speed. Now, another young horse has joined their ranks and justified the equestrian world’s expectations of him.

When Ace Impact first entered the Grade 1 Qatar on Sunday, he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. The fans had attributed him with the favorite tag, which meant that they had put their trust and hard-earned money into his performance. As the race unfolded at the iconic Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, Ace Impact lived up to his reputation in a spectacular fashion. As for the fans, they got paid back in spades for their faith in him.

Ace Impact justified leadership on the equestrian betting charts

Ace Impact shone in the colors of Gousserie Racing and Ecuries Serge Stempniak as he blazed down Europe’s premier race course. The bay colt gathered speed in the midstretch of the course, leaving all others in her dust. He is an intelligent horse and knows intuitively when to surge ahead without any prompts from the rider. According to the Paulick Report, her jockey Cristian Demuro said, “The horse was very relaxed and I know that when he is like that, as soon as you press the button, he flies away!” And fly he did, reaching the wire about two lengths before his nearest rival, Westover.

Even Serge Stempniak, the co-owner of Ace Impact, remarked on the magnificent finish, saying, “He is truly impressive and I believe he is very intelligent. Yes, he tenses up but because he knows he has a job to do and he does it very well!” Stempniak was gushing over Ace Impact, knowing he had a winner in his hands. The three-year-old son of Cracksman started racing in January, and since then, he has had six starts and lost none. Now that Ace Impact has won the prestigious Arc, he cannot rest easy as the biggest challenge of his horse racing career lies before him.

Ace Impact to dazzle at Santa Anita’s horse racing event

The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe was part of the “Win and You’re In” event for the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup. By winning the race, Ace Impact has secured an all-expenses-paid berth at this biggest horse racing competition. The £2.52 million race in Paris was run on a much easier course than the one in Santa Anita. Before the event begins on November 4, the champion will travel to Santa Anita for a showdown with rival champions.

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The equestrian trainer of runner-up Westover from Sunday’s race has teased the possibility of competing against Ace Impact again. The trainer Ralph Beckett said, “I’m thinking about the Breeders’ Cup Turf now. It’s very tempting. He likes to travel, we saw him in Dubai. It was a good idea to run the Arc, but we were beaten by a very good horse”. The horse racing world is thus entering an interesting phase where champions from around the world will challenge each other for the Breeders’ Cup next month.

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