Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a mile maiden at Saint-Cloud last time Mar. 24, Volta was able to make the jump to this standard and suggest a bright future. Settled in third initially, the bay traveled strongly to the lead passing the quarter pole and when asked the question sprinted clear for an emphatic first black-type success. “We always thought she was quite a nice filly, but it's taken time for her to adjust and understand what it's all about,” part-owner David Salabi said. “The jockey was impressed and my partners are talking about Royal Ascot, but we have to have a look at the pattern book and decide what's best for her.” Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
PRIX VOLTERRA-Listed, €55,000, CHY, 5-9, 3yo, f, 8fT, 1:37.45, gd.
1–#VOLTA (FR), 125, f, 3, Siyouni (Fr)
1st Dam: Persian Belle (GB), by Machiavellian
2nd Dam: Nicola Bella (Ire), by Sadler's Wells
3rd Dam: Valley of Hope, by Riverman
O-Ecurie David Salabi, Thierry de la Heronniere & Cluny Conseil SARL; B-Thierry, Amaury & Mme Danille de la Heronniere (FR); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Pierre-Charles Boudot. €27,500. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-1, €48,200. *1/2 to Calvados Blues (Fr) (Lando {Ger}), MGSW-Fr & G1SP-UAE, $919,671.
2–Qatar Power (Fr), 125, f, 3, Le Havre (Ire)–Brave Power, by Aldebaran. (€25,000 Wlg '13 ARDEC; €170,000 Ylg '14 AROCT). O-H H Sheikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Thani & Qatar Racing Ltd. €11,000.
3–Just Win (Fr), 125, f, 3, Mamool (Ire)–Just Queen (GB), by Dansili (GB). O-Lutz Bongen. €8,250.
Margins: 2HF, 3/4, SNK. Odds: 7.20, 4.60, 15.70.
Also Ran: Magnolea (Ire), Alnajmah (GB), Powder Snow, Joiedargent (Fr), La Patria (GB), Sweet Electra (Fr), Mademoiselle Flore (GB). Scratched: Saimaa (Ire).
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