Overview

• Sajir upset favourite Lazzat to secure his first Group 1 victory in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville.
• The breakthrough run delivered trainer Andre Fabre his inaugural win in the sprint classic and gave Oisin Murphy his third top-tier triumph of the season.
• Murphy said Sajir had improved by at least 7lb on any previous form and produced a powerful late surge from off the pace.
• As a homebred for Prince Faisal, Sajir became the second Group 1 winner for sire Make Believe, underlining the colt's stallion potential.
• Fabre has earmarked the Prix de la Forêt at ParisLongchamp on Arc weekend as Sajir's next assignment.