Medaglia d'Oro's Mexican Gold impressive in G3 Prix De La Grotte

Three-year-old Medaglia d'Oro filly Mexican Gold continued her unbeaten record with an impressive score in the G3 Prix de la Grotte at Longchamp, April 12, a prep for the French 1000 Guineas. The filly only furthered what has already been a tremendous 2015 for sire Medaglia d'Oro.

In the 1400m race Mexican Gold settled off the pace mid-pack. In the final 100 metres the filly found a gap between horses to take over the lead and seal the commanding victory in the final stages.

Bred by Juddmonte Farms Inc, the highly-regarded Mexican Gold is out of Gone West mare Hachita. The filly is a half-sister to multiple G1 winner Announce.

Mexican Gold becomes the seventh Group winner and 13th Stakes winner for Medaglia d'Oro in 2015. This list includes G1 Golden Slipper winner Vancouver and G1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap winner Mshawish. At the recent Inglis Easter yearling sale, Medaglia d'Oro had a colt and a filly sell for $550,000 and averaged an incredible $425,000 for his seven lots sold.