“Great Form”: Horse Racing World Gets Inside Look at Al Husn’s Latest Update Ahead of Prix De l’Opéra

On 1st October 2023, the Longchamp in France shall hold the prestigious group 1 race Prix de l’Opera for mares and fillies with a condition of weight for age. This prestigious race is run for a distance of 2,000 meters and is held every year. The historic race that started as a group 2 race in 1974 was later upgraded to group 1 in the year 2000.

The race attracts mares and fillies from all over the place. Eventually, this year the race may witness many strong performances at the track. Among the participants is Shadwell Estate Co. owned Al Husn. The four-year-old filly is trained by multi-graded stakes and group 1 race winner Roger Varian. Prior to the Sunday race, the trainer spoke about the preparation of the horse.

Horse racing trainer updates on his filly

Roger Varian had won the Group 1 race Prix de l’Opera in the year 2011 when his trained Nahrain ridden by the legendary jockey Frankie Dettori claimed the first position. This year, the famed trainer wishes to repeat that success with the daughter of Dubawi. This will be Al Husn’s third Group 1 race entry after claiming victory in the other two races. While speaking to Racing Post, he said, “She’s in great form“. He further informed that she had galloped in the morning and showed good performance. The trainer observed that the filly ran with the paces in a pleasing fashion. This training gave him confidence that his four-year-old filly was ready for Sunday’s challenge.

Last month, Al-Husn took part in two races, Group 1 Nassau Stakes, and Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks. The filly won both the races with strong performance. Prior to Nassau, Varian didn’t have any idea about the filly but after it he figured out the type of filly is she. She is the one who beats who is in the front and is never flashy. The trainer admires her attitude. The trainer hopes to add another trophy to his illustrious career with the win in the upcoming race.

Roger Varian’s horse racing career

Roger Varian is a multi-graded and classic-winning racehorse trainer based in Carlbury Stables on Newmarket’s Bury Road. On his professional debut in horse racing in the year 2011, Varian achieved Group 1 success with Nahrain in the Prix de l’Opera. Since then, he has won over 1,200 races of which 23 were group victories to date. His trained horses also claimed victory at Royal Ascot for ten times. He amassed Classic race success with Kingston Hill which won Racing Post Trophy and  St Leger Stakes. In the year 2022, Varian’s name was registered in the St Leger Stakes Roll of Honor for the second time.

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The trainer Roger Varian seems to be content and confident with the form of the filly at the training and has high hopes for her to give him another Group 1 race victory.

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