Treve Wins Qatar Prix Vermeille (Group 1)
Sept 13, 2015 16:40:33 GMT -5
Post by cait on Sept 13, 2015 16:40:33 GMT -5
she's the best horse in the world! watch out golden horn!
Treve looks unstoppable in stunning Arc trial win
By Peter Scargill
Racing Post
Report: France, Sunday
Treve leaves her rivals in her dust at Longchamp on Sunday
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
TREVE was at her imperious best as she routed the field on her final outing before attempting to win the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for an unprecedented third time next month.
Trained by Criquette Head-Maarek and ridden by Thierry Jarnet, Treve left her rivals for dead turning into the home straight and continued to motor clear of them under minimal urging for a utterly dominant and dismissive victory.
Bookmakers immediately ducked for cover with William Hill going 4-5 (from 7-4), Paddy Power evens (from 2), BoyleSports evens (from 6-4) and Betfred 11-10 (from 7-4).
Treve stepped on to the course at Longchamp around half an hour after Prix du Jockey Club winner New Bay had announced himself as a serious contender for the Arc with a mighty win in the Group 2 Prix Niel. But he, and anyone else, will have to be something very special indeed to deny Treve if she lines up in the Arc in the form she was in for this trial.
"I don't know what to say," said a near-speechless Head-Maarek. "She's a fantastic mare, she loves Longchamp and I've always said she is so much better going right-handed.
"It is three weeks to the Arc and obviously she is in very good form but we have seen a very good colt here already today [in New Bay] and also in England as well. The Arc will be a different matter and it's not won yet."
From the stalls Dihna jumped out into the lead and set the pace for her stablemate Treve with Arabian Queen, second favourite for this contest behind Treve after her defeat of Golden Horn in the Juddmonte International last month, tracking the pacemaker in second.
Turning into the false straight Jarnet asked Treve to move a little closer and the rider needed all of his skills to keep the mare from rocketing clear as she picked up the bridle in ominous fashion to sit just behind the pacemaker.
At the top of the home straight it was clear Treve would win but the manner in which she kicked a Group 1 field out of the way was magnificent and almost in the blink of an eye she accelerated well clear.
Owner Sheikh Joaan Al Thani and his racing manager Harry Herbert watched the closing stages with huge smiles on their faces knowing the decision to un-retire Treve and go for a third Arc was looking a wise one as the five-year-old cantered to a quite brilliant success.
In focus: Treve's main Arc rivals
New Bay French Derby winner who represents master trainer Andre Fabre. Second favourite for the Arc after swatting aside rivals to win the Prix Niel on Sunday, the race Fabre used to prep his Arc winners Trempolino, Carnegie, Hurricane Run and Rail Link.
Jack Hobbs Winner of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and warmed up for the Arc with an effortless win against inferior rivals on the all-weather at Kempton. Soft ground in Paris preferred by trainer John Gosden.
Golden Horn Leading three-year-old of the year having added Saturday's Qipco Irish Champion Stakes to wins in the Investec Derby and Coral-Eclipse. Potentially better at 1m2f and soft ground an issue but has a turn of foot to match Treve.
Treve looks unstoppable in stunning Arc trial win
By Peter Scargill
Racing Post
Report: France, Sunday
Treve leaves her rivals in her dust at Longchamp on Sunday
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
TREVE was at her imperious best as she routed the field on her final outing before attempting to win the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for an unprecedented third time next month.
Trained by Criquette Head-Maarek and ridden by Thierry Jarnet, Treve left her rivals for dead turning into the home straight and continued to motor clear of them under minimal urging for a utterly dominant and dismissive victory.
Bookmakers immediately ducked for cover with William Hill going 4-5 (from 7-4), Paddy Power evens (from 2), BoyleSports evens (from 6-4) and Betfred 11-10 (from 7-4).
Treve stepped on to the course at Longchamp around half an hour after Prix du Jockey Club winner New Bay had announced himself as a serious contender for the Arc with a mighty win in the Group 2 Prix Niel. But he, and anyone else, will have to be something very special indeed to deny Treve if she lines up in the Arc in the form she was in for this trial.
"I don't know what to say," said a near-speechless Head-Maarek. "She's a fantastic mare, she loves Longchamp and I've always said she is so much better going right-handed.
"It is three weeks to the Arc and obviously she is in very good form but we have seen a very good colt here already today [in New Bay] and also in England as well. The Arc will be a different matter and it's not won yet."
From the stalls Dihna jumped out into the lead and set the pace for her stablemate Treve with Arabian Queen, second favourite for this contest behind Treve after her defeat of Golden Horn in the Juddmonte International last month, tracking the pacemaker in second.
Turning into the false straight Jarnet asked Treve to move a little closer and the rider needed all of his skills to keep the mare from rocketing clear as she picked up the bridle in ominous fashion to sit just behind the pacemaker.
At the top of the home straight it was clear Treve would win but the manner in which she kicked a Group 1 field out of the way was magnificent and almost in the blink of an eye she accelerated well clear.
Owner Sheikh Joaan Al Thani and his racing manager Harry Herbert watched the closing stages with huge smiles on their faces knowing the decision to un-retire Treve and go for a third Arc was looking a wise one as the five-year-old cantered to a quite brilliant success.
In focus: Treve's main Arc rivals
New Bay French Derby winner who represents master trainer Andre Fabre. Second favourite for the Arc after swatting aside rivals to win the Prix Niel on Sunday, the race Fabre used to prep his Arc winners Trempolino, Carnegie, Hurricane Run and Rail Link.
Jack Hobbs Winner of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and warmed up for the Arc with an effortless win against inferior rivals on the all-weather at Kempton. Soft ground in Paris preferred by trainer John Gosden.
Golden Horn Leading three-year-old of the year having added Saturday's Qipco Irish Champion Stakes to wins in the Investec Derby and Coral-Eclipse. Potentially better at 1m2f and soft ground an issue but has a turn of foot to match Treve.
