Wooded's Woodshauna lands Gr.3 Prix Texanita, aiming at Royal Ascot

WOODSHAUNA continued his upward trajectory with a convincing victory in the Group 3 Prix Texanita at Chantilly on Friday, showing speed and determination over the straight 1,200 metres to defeat six rivals on soft ground.

Ridden with confidence by Christophe Soumillon, the colt travelled strongly in mid-division before being produced with a decisive challenge in the final furlong. Already a Listed winner at Chantilly in March and placed at Group 3 level at Deauville last month, he was stepping back in trip for this assignment and handled it with ease.

Trained in France by Francis-Henri Graffard for Al Shaqab Racing, WOODSHAUNA is a son of WOODED out of the Alhebayeb mare Tosen Shauna. Speaking before the race, Graffard hinted that Royal Ascot could be under consideration for the progressive three-year-old, depending on how he comes out of this run and how the programme unfolds in the coming weeks.

Congratulations to breeder Haras de Magouet, as well as to all involved with this achievement.