G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches hope Barkaa (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) has been bought privately by American owners Peter Brant of White Birch Farm and Joseph Allen, according to Jour de Galop. Barkaa, who previously raced in the colours of Gerard Augustin-Normand, has won three of four starts, including this season's Listed Prix de Californie on Feb. 11 and G3 Prix Vanteaux, which she won by four lengths on Apr. 8.
Jeremy Para, spokesman for trainer Fabrice Vermeulen, told Jour de Galop, “The filly will go directly to the [G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches on May 13]. She will then have two possibilities: the [G1] Prix de Diane Longines or the [G1] Coronation S. Barkaa is also engaged in the [G1] Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. She will certainly leave France at the end of the season to [go to] the United States.”
Peter Brant has been very active as of late buying French-raced fillies. His other recent acquisitions include the French Group 3 winner Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}), the winner of the GI Jenny Wiley S. two weeks ago at Keeneland; last year's Pouliches winner Precieuse (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}); and last year's G3 Albany S. winner Different League (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr}), which he partnered with Coolmore to buy at Tattersalls December last year.
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