Yeguada Valmodomus

Yeguada Valmodomus con sus colores en chaquetilla negra con V blanca y mangas blancas con estrellas negras. 🏆Derby-Villapadierna 2021🏆

[Yeguada Valmodomus @YValmodomus]

Ilusionados y emocionados por la victoria de Diamond Necklace (Emirates Poule D'Essai Des Pouliches (Group 1) en Paris Longchamp @longchamp_paris en Francia 🏇🇫🇷
Justo el mismo día ha nacido una hermosa potra en Irlanda de nuestra propiedad @YValmodomus 🇪🇸 prima hermana de esta grandísima yegua y padre Al Wukair 💪 .
La hermana de Prudenzia , Synchronic será cubierta en breve por St Mark's Basilica y tendrá idéntico papel que Diamond Necklace .
En la yeguada tenemos otra yearling hija de Synchronic
(propia hermana de Prudenzia )por Without Parole 💪❤️

🥇Diamond Necklace
J: Ryan Moore
T: Aidan O'Brien @aobrienfansite
Enormes felicitaciones a los propietarios @coolmorestud asociados, al entrenador Aidan O’Brien, al criador y vendedor @EcurieMonceaux por la victoria del DIAMOND NECKLACE
@YValmodomus
@dito_katakrak
@black_type_mag

[French and International Horse Racing @Vincenzo0612]

🇮🇹143e Derby Italiano
Milan - Groupe 2 - 3 ans - 2200m - 16 Pts - 640 200 €

🏆 🥇Venetian Prince (m3) (Gb) 🏇J. Watson @_JasonWatson
🥈Grand Son Of Dark
🥉Salitos

📖(St Mark Basilica (Fr) @coolmorestud - Arabian Queen (Ire) par Dubawi (Ire))

🕶️Andrew Balding @AndrewBalding2
🎩J C Smith
🐎Littleton Stud

[Crest Racing @CrestRacing1]

Probation runs this evening @LingfieldPark for @kpfracing @patcosgrave takes the ride. ☔️
Good luck to all owners & connections

[Yeguada La Faisanera/FINCA LA SERRETA @ArturoGrinda]

Final temporada de cubriciones para nuestro semental #AlWukair @YValmodomus un total de 24 de yeguas, 18 preñadas y 6 pendientes de confirmar. Mucho trabajo en un año complicado, agradecimientos al equipo @Veter_elisaber @JosEnrique71017, Criadores y @turfdelcher @StaminaTurf

[Yeguada La Faisanera/FINCA LA SERRETA @ArturoGrinda]

@YValmodomus y nuestra Yeguada, encantados de anunciar el patrocinio @AsoTurfGalop de la Carrera para 2 años debutantes del 5 de julio @HipodromoSnSn “Premio Al Wukair - Yeguadas Valmodomus y La Faisanera (Finca La Serreta)”.
Gracias @StaminaTurf por hacer posible el proyecto

[Dito katakrak @dito_katakrak]

Lagartijas de Al Wukair🐊 pasando por ganadores !!.. hoy en @LyonHippodromes Terredeguerre🤍🤍 @YValmodomus @ArturoGrinda 💪

[Ingrid_diaz @Diazvieraingrid]

¿Para qué quieres un caballo de 17 años si ya no corre en carreras y no lo montan?
Esta foto es un pequeño ejemplo de lo que significa #Milagres para nuestra familia, desde hace más de 11 años 💛.

[Yeguada La Faisanera/FINCA LA SERRETA @ArturoGrinda]

Encaste Santa Coloma en La Serreta, de capa cárdena https://t.co/NXqUxlyeIv

[Yeguada Valmodomus @YValmodomus]

Origen púrpura ❤️
Afortunados de poder tocar esta sangre Prudenzia &Synchronic
Platonic X Dansili
Propias hermanas
Enhorabuena @coolmorestud

[Coolmore @coolmorestud]

Diamond Necklace shines brightest of them all 💎

The @EcurieMonceaux & Skymarc Farm-bred filly provided ST MARK’S BASILICA with first crop Classic success when seizing the Gr.1 French 1,000 Guineas @paris_longchamp yesterday in a sparkling display.

It was a second Gr.1 victory for the unbeaten filly who was also the winner of last year’s Prix Marcel Boussac at the same venue. 💫

#HomeOfChampions #CoolmoreSires

[France Galop @francegalop]

⭕ #ParisLongchamp – @emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Gr.1)
Diamond Necklace (F3 St Mark’s Basilica) reste invaincue en quatre sorties et décroche un deuxième succès de Gr.1. La représentante de @coolmorestud, entraînée par AP. O’Brien et montée par Ryan-Lee Moore, domine The Last Dance et Green Spirit.
#Emirates #UAE

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

Diamond Necklace lands the Emirates Poule d'Essai Des Pouliches

[RADAWI @radawi95]

DIAMOND NECKLACE 💎

One of the names to make an early impact on the European scene…

Just 4 starts across varying ground,
each run further highlighting her class ✨

Providing ST MARK’S BASILICA
his first Classic winner ✨

@aobrienfansite

[Coolmore Australia @CoolmoreAus]

St Mark’s Basilica Filly Wins G1 French 1000 Guineas

Diamond Necklace was the first Group I winner for St Mark’s Basilica when charging home to win the...

https://t.co/e3LwwBaFJI

[AIDANOBRIENFANSITE @aobrienfansite]

And Both Classics

[FΛtih @fahyildirim]

Diamond Necklace has just won the French fillies’ classic, the G1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches. She had already won the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac as a 2yo, so what we are seeing now is not just talent, but continuity of quality. And from this filly, we can now turn our eyes to her sire because that is really the main point of this piece.
For St Mark’s Basilica, I think we have moved beyond the simple phrase he has made a good start” This was one of those days that changes the picture in a stallion’s career. Before his progeny had even reached the racecourse, I had already expressed positive thoughts about him and said that I believed he could become a top-class sire. I was not saying that simply as a guess, or to come back later and say, I told you so. There were reasons behind that view. And now, through today’s victory, we can look at the matter from a much clearer window.
For a young stallion to get a G1 winner from his first crop is important. But for that same filly to win the Marcel Boussac at two and then come back at three to win a classic is something else entirely. Because this is not only about precocity. This is about progression, resilience and the ability to carry quality from one season into the next. In other words, as I mentioned above, this is quality with continuity. Diamond Necklace is not just a bright 2yo who shone for a moment. She has come into a new season, handled the pressure of a classic, and answered again. For a stallion, that is a much stronger reference point. There is also a nice story in the background. St Mark’s Basilica himself won the French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp, and now his daughter has gone to the same stage and won the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches. In a way, it makes you feel that the blood and the line are still running strongly. This victory also gives us a clearer idea of what St Mark’s Basilica may be passing on to his offspring: high-class ability around a mile, and development that continues into the 3yo season. That is a very valuable piece of information.
Some young stallions produce early, good-looking, sharp types that sell well and win early, but then fade when the classic tests arrive. Of course, I am not saying, “Here comes the new Galileo.” One of the most expensive mistakes in this business is to see one major success and immediately put a stallion in front of a hall of mirrors. St Mark’s Basilica still has to repeat himself with his second and third crops. Diamond Necklace is a major reference and a powerful advertisement, yes, but to become a truly great stallion, he will need to produce high-class horses from different mares, in different shapes and profiles, and preferably top-class colts as well.
Still, after today, I can say this more comfortably: St Mark’s Basilica is no longer just a promising young stallion. He is now a genuine classic sire prospect. And what matters is that this success came exactly where his profile suggested it might. It was not a sprint-heavy result. It was not just a flash of early maturity. He has produced a proper classic filly. For a breeder, that is far more valuable.
If I were choosing mares for him today, I would look at him with more confidence and a little more courage. And I am not saying that based on one filly alone. With mares from productive families, mares that carry a bit of speed but also have a solid background of quality, I would take St Mark’s Basilica very seriously. Because from now on, his name is going to be heard more and more often in the stallion market.

[Racing Post @RacingPost]

🗞️ In tomorrow's Racing Post

🏆 The Ballydoyle steam train continues as Diamond Necklace wins the French 1,000 Guineas

👀 Fresh from 20-1 and 33-1 winners on Saturday, Harry Wilson is back for more tipping

🗣️ Plus Jack Gilligan talks about rebuilding his career

[Sporting Life Racing @SportingLife]

DIAMOND NECKLACE powers up the rail to land the French 1000 Guineas, under Ryan Moore! 🏆🇫🇷

The daughter of St Mark's Basilica is now a perfect four from four 🥇

@Ballydoyle | @coolmorestud | @paris_longchamp

[Jour de Galop @Jour_de_Galop]

⭕ #ParisLongchamp – Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Gr.1)

Diamond Necklace (St Mark’s Basilica) réalise une rentrée triomphale et offre une nouvelle Poule à Aidan O’Brien. L’élève de l’Écurie des Monceaux domine The Last Dance et Green Spirit.

👉 https://t.co/oZJcmHeLGj

[Racing Post Bloodstock @rpbloodstock]

💎 Diamond Necklace remains unbeaten to add the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches to her glistening CV.

The daughter of St Mark's Basilica was bred by Ecurie des Monceaux and Skymarc Farm out of the brilliant Prudenzia, also dam of fellow Group 1 stars Chicquita and Magic Wand.

Diamond Necklace sold to MV Magnier for €1.7 million at Arqana in 2024.

[Coolmore @coolmorestud]

St Mark’s Basilica’s Brilliant Diamond Necklace Sparkles At Longchamp

Diamond Necklace (3f St Mark’s Basilica - Prudenzia, by Dansili) retained her unbeaten record with a sparkling display...

https://t.co/D0ieyi6jpW

[Equidia @equidia]

✨ Le parcours parfait de Diamond Necklace (Aidan O'Brien) 🔵🟠

🥇 9 août 2025 - "Juvenile Race" au Curragh
🏆 13 septembre 2025 - Listed à Leopardstown
🏆 5 octobre 2025 - Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac à ParisLongchamp
🏆 10 mai 2026 - @emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches