Further illuminating the annus mirabilis of The Aga Khan Studs and Francis Graffard, Erdenali (Caravaggio) announced his arrival on the big stage when taking command of Sunday's G1 Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.Unexposed entering this first real examination of his ability, the TDN Rising Star was happy tracking the strong early tempo under Mickael Barzalona before being launched in the straight. In front a furlong out, the 9-2 shot stayed on strongly to beat the Queen Anne hero Ten Bob Tony (Night Of Thunder) by 1 1/4 lengths in track record time, with three lengths back to the disappointing 4-5 favourite Gstaad (Starspangledbanner).“We were wondering if we were going to the Arc sale with him before this, but obviously not now!” Nemone Routh said. “He doesn't show much at home, but it all comes together in the afternoon. We wanted to see if he was a Group 1 horse and he's proven that resoundingly I think. He can do anything, as he's a very relaxed horse and he was green early on in his career but proved he's special today.”“We have Samangan for the Foret and Rayif for the QEII, so we'll have to see where he goes,” she added. “We were thinking of a race at Keeneland next, but we might have to think about that now that he has definitely shown us he's a Group 1 horse. The granddam [Ervedya] won this a few years ago and we are so lucky we have a new legacy that is forming.” A quality performance! Erdenali proves a class apart in the Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp! @AgaKhanStuds | @GraffardRacing pic.twitter.com/bVGoj3wSl5— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 6, 2026 Sunday, ParisLongchamp, FranceQATAR PRIX DU MOULIN DE LONGCHAMP-G1, €800,000, ParisLongchamp, 9-6, 3yo/up, 8fT, 1:33.01, g/s.1–ERDENALI (FR), 122, g, 3, by Caravaggio 1st Dam: Erdana (Fr), by Sea The Stars (Ire) 2nd Dam: Ervedya (Fr), by Siyouni (Fr) 3rd Dam: Elva (Ire), by King's BestTDN Rising Star. 1ST GROUP WIN; 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O/B-Aga Khan Studs; T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Mickael Barzalona. €457,120. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-1, €521,600. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.2–Ten Bob Tony (Ire), 129, g, 5, Night Of Thunder (Ire)–Hug (Ire), by Dark Angel (Ire). (€65,000 Ylg '22 GOFOR; €100,000 2yo '23 ARQMAY). O-TBT Racing; B-Knocktoran Stud; T-Ed Walker. €182,880.3–Gstaad (GB), 123, c, 3, Starspangledbanner (Aus)–Mosa Mine (GB), by Exceed And Excel (Aus). (450,000gns Wlg '23 TADEWE). O-Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Maywood Stud; T-Aidan O'Brien. €91,440.Margins: 1 1/4, 3, 1 3/4. Odds: 4.50, 10.60, 0.80.Also Ran: Opera Ballo (Ire), Nighttime (Fr), Dreamliner (Fr), Dorset (Ire).The post ‘He Was Special Today’: Routh Hails Moulin Hero Erdenali appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.