El Condor Pasa begins his quest; FRANCE.(Sports)

From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: May 22, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

JAPAN's racing hero El Condor Pasa bids to follow the lead set last year by two of his compatriots when he lines up for the Group 1 Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp tomorrow, writes Desmond Stoneham.

The pioneering successes of Seeking The Pearl and Taiki Shuttle in the Prix Maurice de Gheest and Prix Jacques Le Marois respectively were the inspiration for last year's Japan Cup winner to ...

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