Moore delivers Chantilly masterpiece on Camille Pissarro
Camille Pissarro was given a fine ride by Ryan Moore to provide trainer Aidan O'Brien with his second Qatar Prix du Jockey Club.
A close-up third behind stablemate Henri Matisse in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains last month, the Ballydoyle inmate was sent off the bookmakers' favourite for his second taste of Classic action in France.
From a position on the inside rail, his pilot had to be patient once the race started to unfold up the home straight, but Moore found the gaps at the right time to deliver his mount.
Andre Fabre's Cualificar kept on for second ahead of John and Thady Gosden's Detain. The winner's stablemate Trinity College finished fourth after being up with pace alongside the Clarehaven-trained Bowmark for the majority of the contest.
O'Brien said: "I'm delighted for everybody and Ryan gave him an incredible ride.
"Christophe (Soumillon) was delighted with him the last day and said to come here with him."
Moore added: "He was very straightforward, he released into a good rhythm and made ground smoothly from halfway.
"It was a very smart performance from a horse that just seems to be getting better."
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