Prix Jean Prat: Tenebrism bounces back to winning ways with Deauville glory for globetrotting Ryan Moore | Racing News

Tenebrism made Ryan Moore’s long journey to Deauville worthwhile as the talented filly fired back to form to win a first Group One Prix Jean Prat for trainer Aidan O’Brien.

Fresh from riding Stone Age in Saturday night’s Belmont Derby in the USA, Moore – who slept on the flight to France – got aboard the 11/2 shot, who was taking on the boys for the first at the top level.

Already a Group One-winning filly after landing the Cheveley Park Stakes as a two-year-old, things had not gone quite to plan for the daughter of Caravaggio in two previous starts this season, finishing down the field in eighth when sent off favourite for the 1000 Guineas before being well held by Inspiral at Royal Ascot.

Up against the might of French 2000 Guineas winner Modern Games (7/4 favourite), Moore rode with patience behind the leading pack, including Richard Hannon’s Lusail and early leader Texas.

William Buick, on board Modern Games, appeared in trouble on the inside from the two-furlong pole, with his mount seemingly unable to quicken with his rivals.

Francis-Henri Graffard’s Rozgar, the leading hope for the home team, looked a serious danger as Christophe Soumillon angled his ride out to challenge, but all the while Moore stalked, delivering Tenebrism with a furlong to go and going away for a one-and-a-quarter length victory.

David Simcock’s Light Infantry (16/1) ran on for second, ahead of Lusail (6/1) in third, with Modern Games only fifth.

Moore told Sky Sports Racing: “She had to wait for a gap, but as soon as she got a bit of room she was like a motorbike and accelerated straight through it.

“She has always shown plenty. It was nice to come back onto a level track and nice ground. She was a real pleasure to ride.”