La Lagune (horse)

[5] As a two-year-old La Lagune produced her most notable performance in October when she won the Prix de Condé over 2000 metres on heavy ground at Longchamp Racecourse.

Ridded by Gerard Thiboeuf she won by five lengths in a performance which resulted in her being regarded as a leading contender for the Epsom Oaks.

By May it appeared that her biggest obstacle in her path was the outbreak of strikes and civil unrest in France which at one point made it look as though she would be unable to travel to England.

[2][6] Her win was the first major success for Boutin, and led to his stable attracting many leading owners and top-class horses over the next three decades.

[4] Having won over one and a half miles at Epsom La Lagune was dropped back in distance for the Prix de Diane over 2100 metres at Chantilly Racecourse but ran poorly and finished unplaced behind Roseliere.