Back at the scene of his landmark success in the marathon G1 Prix du Cadran on Arc weekend, Victorious Forever's Caballo De Mar (Phoenix Of Spain) proved the chief slugger of ParisLongchamp once again as he prevailed in a blanket finish to Thursday's G1 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier.Notably in a smooth rhythm from the outset under Oisin Murphy, the 18-1 shot who had lost out narrowly to the veteran Sweet William in the Sagaro at the start of the month kept his compatriot Santorini Star (Golden Horn) within striking range throughout. The first to wrest away her advantage with 300 gruelling metres still to run, the pride of George Scott's Newmarket yard grasped gamely to his slim advantage from there to score by a short neck and provide the Suffolk town with a memorable one-two.That was only half the story, however, with last year's Irish St Leger hero Al Riffa (Wootton Bassett) arriving agonisingly too late under Dylan Browne McMonagle to be a short head away in third. The 29-10 favourite Asmarani (Sottsass) was another short neck away in fourth, a head in front of Fairy Glen (Farhh).“It was pretty straightforward,” Murphy said. “It turned into a bit of a dash in the false straight, but he did it well.” Scott added, “He just tries so hard. He's such an individual character and all of the team do such a good job. He's one in a million and seems to always get underestimated. He got such a good ride–Oisin is a rare talent and we were glad to have him on board today.” The @Ascot Gold Cup next? CABALLO DE MAR strikes in a thrilling renewal of the Group 1 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier…@GScottracing @oismurphy pic.twitter.com/oip36KHflu— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) May 21, 2026 Thursday, ParisLongchamp, FrancePRIX VICOMTESSE VIGIER-G1, €400,000, ParisLongchamp, 5-21, 4yo/up, 15 1/2fT, 3:21.11, sf.1–CABALLO DE MAR (IRE), 126, g, 5, by Phoenix Of Spain (Ire) 1st Dam: Oberyn (Ire), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) 2nd Dam: Daraliya (Ire), by Kahyasi (Ire) 3rd Dam: Daralinsha, by Empery(€21,000 Wlg '21 GOFNOV; €33,000 Ylg '22 TIRSEP). O-Victorious Forever; B-Barouche Stud (Ireland) Ltd; T-George Scott; J-Oisin Murphy. €228,560. Lifetime Record: GSW-Ger, GSP-Eng & UAE, 22-9-5-2, €807,168. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.2–Santorini Star (Ire), 122, m, 5, Golden Horn (GB)–Livia's Dream (Ire), by Teofilo (Ire). (290,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT). O-Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy; B-Olivia Hoare; T-William Haggas. €91,440.3–Al Riffa (Fr), 126, h, 6, Wootton Bassett (GB)–Love On My Mind (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). (€31,000 Wlg '20 ARQDEC; 150,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Australian Bloodstock Two; B-Haras d'Etreham, Benoit Chalmel, Cofinvest & Meridian International SAS; T-Joseph O'Brien. €45,720.Margins: SNK, SHD, SNK. Odds: 18.40, 4.90, 5.00.Also Ran: Asmarani (Ire), Fairy Glen (Fr), Double Major (Ire), Arrow Eagle (Fr), Rashford (Fr), Consent (Ire).The post Caballo De Mar Edges Vicomtesse Vigier Thriller appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.