Trained by William Haggas, Maltese Cross won the 2400m G1 Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp last night. Ridden by Tom Marquand, the colt traveled third from the rear along the rails and was blocked for most of the home straight. He finished strongly to defeat Ancient Egypt by a head, with Alam a further neck back in third. The unbeaten favorite Varandir, who entered the race with three wins from three starts, finished just a head behind the third-placed horse, making it an incredibly thrilling contest.
Maltese Cross the runner-up of this year’s Epsom Derby, now boasts a career record of four wins and two seconds from six starts. All four of his victories were secured by extremely narrow margins, showcasing his tremendous fighting spirit.