The Patinack Farm stable has been racing with good success in Australia recently, last weeks stakes performers So Anyway and Tagus perfect examples. On Sunday in France futher cudos was gained when HAFJELL (3 f Tiger Hill – Lille Hammer, by Sadler’s Wells) gained some valuable black type with a gallant third in the Prix de la Seine (Listed) over 2200m at Longchamp.

Winner of her only other start, Hafjell still has plenty of upside according to trainer Richard Gibson. “She is still improving and there are more races to be won with her.” Gibson is thinking of races at Royal Ascot in June for Hafjell, who was purchased as a yearling by Patinack at the Deauville Sales.