GALLOP A GREY STALLION: RIDE RACEHORSE WAY TO PARIS LIKE JOCKEY PIERRE-CHARLES BOUDOT | Japan Cup

WAY TO PARIS (x Champs Elysees)
1st Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
1st Grand Prix de Chantilly
1st Prix Maurice de Nieuil

Thoroughbred stallion gorgeous grey Way To Paris, winner of 2020’s Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, will retire to Coolagown Stud in County Cork, Ireland after running in the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse in November.
Trained by Andrea Marcialis for owner Paolo Ferrario, the son of Champs Elysees has been one of Europe's leading middle-distance racehorses of recent years.

In addition to his Group 1 strike, Way To Paris has won the Grand Prix de Chantilly and the Prix Maurice de Nieuil, both Group 2s, while he was beaten just a head by subsequent Arc winner Sottsass in the Prix Ganay before his victory in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

High-class, durable and consistent, Way To Paris also finished second last year to subsequent Arc winner Waldgeist in the Prix Foy.

Breeders’ Cup winning jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot, who steered Way To Paris to victory in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and Grand Prix de Chantilly, said: "He's a strong horse who stays well and has a great turn of foot. He's a beautiful individual, a handsome grey with a lovely coat and a powerful physique. "He's a determined horse who handles all types of going. His biggest strength is his acceleration in a finish."

The seven-year-old holds significant appeal on pedigree, being by the beautifully bred multiple Grade 1 winner Champs Elysees, whose Flat progeny include Gold Cup hero Trip To Paris and Classic-winning filly Billesdon Brook.

The sire was tremendously popular in his two seasons standing in the Irish National Hunt ranks until his premature death in 2018.

Way To Paris is also a half-brother to dual Group 1 winner Distant Way out of the Group 2-winning Cozzene mare Grey Way, and hails from the family of leading sires Private Account and Woodman, and Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver.

----------

About World Horse Racing:

We get you closer to the racing you love, taking you behind the scenes to meet the greatest trainers, jockeys and horses - along with the rising stars. And if you’re new to the sport, we’ll help you learn what makes horse racing such an unforgettable experience.

Facebook: /worldhorseracing
Twitter: @WHR
Instagram: @worldhorseracing