Medicean Filly Continues Streak In the Arenberg

After a smooth winning debut over six furlongs at Maisons-Laffitte July 5, Yakaba suffered from what Aidan O’Brien would term as “stage fright” when sixth in the G2 Prix Robert Papin over 5 1/2 furlongs back there three weeks later before rebounding to win the Listed Prix de la Vallee d’Auge with authority over this trip at Deauville last time Aug. 15. Keen initially behind the leading trio, the chestnut was pushed along before the quarter pole and after gaining the lead passing the furlong marker asserted to continue her upward trajectory.

Thursday, Longchamp, France
PRIX D’ARENBERG-G3, €80,000, LCP, 9-3, 2yo, 5fT, :55.93, sf.
1–@YAKABA (FR), 120, f, 2, by Medicean (GB)
1st Dam: Kayaba (GB) (SW-Fr, $100,051), by Anabaa
2nd Dam: Senkaya (Fr), by Valanour (Ire)
3rd Dam: Sendana (Fr), by Darshaan (GB)
O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (FR); T-Freddy Head; J-Maxime Guyon. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4 starts, 3 wins, 0 places, €80,000. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Lil’s Joy (Ire), 120, f, 2, Lilbourne Lad (Ire)–Eman’s Joy (GB), by Lion Cavern. O-Mme C Cashman; B-Rathbarry Stud (IRE); T-Giles Bravery. €16,000.
3–Noce (Fr), 120, f, 2, Le Havre (Ire)–Simple Solution, by Dynaformer. O-Gerard Augustin-Normand; B-Franklin Finance SA (FR); T-Christian Baillet. €12,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, 2HF, 1. Odds: 1.50, 7.40, 3.20.
Also Ran: Fly on the Night (GB), Goona Chope (Fr), Aquamerica, Chanche the Life (Ire), Money Maker (Spa). Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.