Flying mare Asfoora aces the Abbaye for Australia

Asfoora continued her glorious European tour with an authoritative success for Australia in the Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines.

Winner of the Nunthorpe at York in August, Henry Dwyer’s star mare was ridden by Oisin Murphy as the 9-4 favourite and after leaving the stalls quickly took up a handy spot on the inside in a field of 19.

From there she travelled well along the Longchamp turf, eventually accelerating to take up the lead in the final strides and claim victory from 80-1 shot Jawwal.