Sassafras
Sassafrás (1967-1988) was a Racehorse English Pur-sang, by Sheshoon and Ruta (by Ratification ), victorious of the Prix of the Triumphal arch in 1970.
Running under the colors of Arpad Plesch, pulled by François Mathet and generally assembled by Yves Saint Martin's day, he was the champion of his generation in France, thanks to his victories in the Prices of the Jockey Royal-Oak Club and . With the autumn, it is aligned at the beginning of the Prix of the Triumphal arch, where one does relatively little case of his candidature, have regard to the presence of the Irish phenomenon, unconquered the Nijinsky, prize winner of the British triple crown and grandissime favorite. However, after a fight baited throughout the straight line of Longchamp, Sassafrás carries out " the surprise of the siècle" by inflicting a first defeat with its adversary, which it preceded of a neck.
Sur the faith of this unexpected success, Timeform allotted a to him Rating of 135, and the foal was sent to the United States to become a standard with very relative success there.
Origins
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