Zarigana keeps French 1000 Guineas after Shes Perfect's team fail in appeal

Zarigana is keeping the French 1000 Guineas title after a failed appeal from connections of Shes Perfect against her demotion due to interference.

France's star filly Zarigana was awarded the race, known locally as Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, at ParisLongchamp after the Charlie Fellowes-trained Shes Perfect was demoted following a stewards' inquiry.

Shes Perfect, owned by the Basher Watts Racing syndicate, passed the post a nose in front but was deemed to have caused interference after veering to her left on the run-in towards Aidan O'Brien's Exactly and eventual runner-up Zarigana.

Zarigana's rider Mickael Barzalona lodged an objection after the race and following an inquiry, the result was changed.

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