Magical Touch finished third in the G3 race in Saint-Cloud

Magical Touch scored an honorable result in the C3 race when she finished third in the 14-furlong Prix de la Neuille at Saint-Cloud, France, on Saturday, October 26.

The four-year-old, who won the same distance race under the direction of Henri-Alex Pantale in Hopgarten, Germany, in August, settled in last place among the six runners led by rider Michael Barzalona.

The skilled advanced to third place when the horses moved to the main runway barrier at the top of the straight track and briefly pushed for second place when entering the last furlong. The daughter of the stallion "Dabawi" continued to rush in the closing stages to finish the race less than seven lengths behind the winner, "Monica Sheriff", who completed the race in a time of 3.19.81 minutes on a heavy ground.

“Magical Touch ran well and ended the season with a win in the List and third place in the G3,” said Godolphin Lisa Jane Gravard. “Henry Alex Pantale did a great job with her and will now retire from the races to become a production horse.