Garlingari is a true group horse and his track record speaks for himself, reports paris-turf.com. On Saturday, he made his comeback and gave a minimum of four kilos to his opponents. It was a return run after a tough stint in Sha Tin. “In Sha Tin, it’s quite simple, there are twelve starters, twelve horses of Group 1, explains Stéphane Pasquier, his jockey. When, for us, it’s the end of the season, for them, it’s the beginning. That’s what makes the difference.”

Garlingari is a Gr2 and Gr3 winner.

Fast behind the leader Royal Dolois in the Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Departement Listed, Garlingari goes on the offensive mid-straight and easily wins in front of Parviz and Royal Dolois.

Stéphane Pasquier looks back on the success of his partner: “An expected victory, yes of course. In pure class, it’s logical, but Saturday, he made a comeback and gave weight to all his opponents. Racing is not an exact science. Horses are sometimes good on Mondays and less well on Tuesdays … He deserved such a victory after showing great potential in Group races. When we are better than others, it’s always easier.”

Garlingari, unless he travels to Dubai, his program could consist of the Exbury, Harcourt and Ganay Prizes.

At the CTS April Yearling Sale, Linngari is represented by 2 Lots – a filly from Heversham Park Farm out of Pakmax as Lot 325, from the damline of Harry Hotspur, as well Hemel ‘n Arde with Lot 133 – from the immediate family of Icy Air, Icy Trail and Ice Axe.

Linngari will be represented at the BSA Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale by three lots, including a half-brother to Catherineofaragorn Lot 227 (out of a full sister to Gr1 winner Legality), a half-brother to Costa Del Sol (4 wins) and Black Pepper (9 wins) from Scott Bros as Lot 383, and a second produce out of a French mare from Summerhill as Lot 482, the family of Stormy Victoria and Flashdance.

Linngari stands at Summerhill Stud.

Garlingari produced another victory in the Qatar Prix Dollar Gr2 over 2000m for Madame Corine Barande Barbe, a race that contributed towards the fame of the great Cirrus Des Aigles.

Garlingari likes to race with a challenge, and with with Robin Of Navan on the rails and Kourkan on the outside, it was enough for Garlingari to surge away powerfully and take the lead.

Garlingari is a son of Summerhill-based globetrotting racehorse and sire Linngari, now a 9-time winner, with two Gr3’s and Gr2’s respectively under his belt.

The stunning chestnut athletic son of Indian Ridge produces over 60% winners to runners from his lifetime statistics and stands for a reduced fee of R12 000 this season – a reduction implemented by Summerhill to assist breeders in this tough current economic climate.

The bay son of Linngari and a previous Gr2 winner and Gr1 placed, Garlingari walked away with the Gr3 La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte on the weekend over 2000m in France.

Well off and leading the peloton, Garlingari showed his grit to the end to fend off an attack from Fastnet Rock colt One Foot in Heaven. His trainer Corine Barande-Barbe spoke of Garlingari’s win, saying he was very happy with the result and the tactics used as the horse needs to have another to challenge in order to win.

Garlingari has now won seventh times from 2000m – 2400m, earning €527,780 in stakes. His other wins include the Gr2 Chantilly Prix d’Harcourt, Gr3 Saint-Cloud Prix Exbury and two other Listed races.

Linngari has shuttled extensively and produces winners daily world wide. New Zealand based international stats website arion.co.nz show the chestnut son of Indian Ridge to have produced a lifetime winners to runners percentage of an impressive 60%, the sire of 267 progeny to race with 161 winners and earnings of over $5.3 million.

Summerhill stand Linngari for a reduced fee of R12 000 this season, to accommodate breeders in these tough current economic times. He previously stood for R20 000, producing sizeable foals with outstanding quality.

His other Bold Black Types include Gr2 Dubai placed Mr Pommeroy, Comical, Ta Maluca and Olhar De Birigui.