Sommerabend rounds off a superb day for Shamardal
Just an hour after Mukhadram stormed to victory in the G1 Eclipse Stakes, seasoned campaigner Sommerabend rounded off a fantastic afternoon for Shamardal when landing the G3 Prix de la Porte Maillot at Longchamp.
In winning the six-and-a-half-furlong contest by half a length, the seven-year-old was recording his seventh victory at Black type level and fourth at Group level. In May, he won the G2 Prix du Muguet, which followed his victory in the G3 Prix Edmond Blanc back in April.
Bred by Gestut Schlenderhan, Sommerabend is out of the Group performer and Listed winner Sommernacht, dam of four Black type performers to date. Sommernacht has a yearling full-brother to Sommerabend.
Shamardal is enjoying an outstanding year, with Dunboyne Express adding another G1 victory to his record in May, plus G1 places for Ihtimal and Able Friend. Sommerabend is one of no fewer than 17 Stakes winners for his sire in 2014 – nine of whom have won at Group level.
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