Honey Cake in action during Prix Cérès in Fontainebleau, yesterday.
Doha: A filly in full bloom, Honey Cake (Siyouni) emerged victorious in the Prix Ceres (Listed) at Fontainebleau, France yesterday.
Khalid Rashid Al Mohannadi’s representative was soon at the head of affairs before drawing clear in mid-stretch for an easy 1¾-length win.
The win also ushered in first Listed success of rider Augustin Madamet.
Bred by William McAlpin, Honey Cake twice graced the Arqana sales ring. As a yearling, she was part of the Écurie des Monceaux draft and was acquired by Hubert Guy.
On a return trip to the Deauville sales, that time for a breeze up sale, and with Mocklershill as the consignor, she was acquired by the agent Paul Nataf on behalf on one of his own clients.
She is a daughter of Siyouni (Pivotal), the Aga Khan Studs sire, and Pink Anémone (Dansili).
The latter is a sister of the stallion Doha Dream (Shamardal), the Qatar Prix Chaudenay winner and the Grand Prix de Deauville (Grs2) second, who is currently in residence at the Haras du Hoguenet.
The great grandam is Coraline (Sadler’s Wells), the source of three excellent stayers; namely, the late and much lamented top jumping sire Martaline (Linamix), plus the Coastal Path (Halling) and the Reefscape (Linamix).
