Smart French Youngster Trident Sold to Hong Kong

Trident , who ranked among the best French juveniles and was second to Perfect Power  in the Darley Prix Morny - Finale des Darley Series (G1), has been sold to continue his career in Hong Kong.

Bloodstock agent Jamie Piggott, who brokered the deal with the ownership partners at Coolmore, confirmed that the son of Wootton Bassett  had been bought for a seven-figure sum.

"He's gone to Longholes Stud with Jamie Peel for a few weeks before he goes into quarantine. The owner is Mr. Ho and the horse will go to Caspar Fownes," said Piggott.

"Coolmore were great to deal with. I was tasked with sourcing a horse of that sort of quality and he fits the bill extremely well with a view for the Hong Kong Derby next year, he'll get the trip and he's got the breeding and the size."

Bred by David Smaga and Marie-Benedicte Fougy-Smaga, Trident was bought for €140,000 ($165,402) as a yearling at the 2020 Arqana Deauville September Yearling Sale and was sent to Andre Fabre. From a family that includes the Prix Ganay (G1) scorer Execute , he is out of a winning Mount Nelson  mare.

The colt won a Longchamp maiden at the end of June and placed in two more group races, signing off when second behind subsequent Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Modern Games  in the Tattersalls Somerville Stakes (G3) at Newmarket.

"He's turned up looking terrific," Piggott said. "I actually went and rode him; he's got a wonderful temperament to him so we'll keep him a colt as long as we can. He's a big horse but thankfully he's got a heart of gold."