By Tom Frary
Underestimated in Sunday's G3 Prix Vanteaux at ParisLongchamp, Gerard Augustin-Normand and Jose Bruneau De La Salle's Barkaa (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) was firmly on top at the end of this Classic pointer to reward takers of the 7-1 on offer. Registering a first black-type win in the Listed Prix de la Californie at a mile on Cagnes-Sur-Mer's Polytrack Feb. 11, the bay raced behind the leading duo early taking a perfect tow. Asked to stretch by Cristian Demuro once straightened for home, she took control passing the quarter pole and powered clear of Soustraction (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) to record a four-length verdict, with the 2-1 favourite Toujours (Fr) (Galileo {Ire}) never featuring and beaten almost 10 lengths in fifth.
Trainer Fabrice Vermeulen is thinking of going back in trip now as he aims high. “She was a very fit filly going into his,” he explained. “We have other horses for the [G1 Poule d'Essai des] Pouliches trials, but she'll take her chance in the Pouliches [at this venue May 13]. We had worries about the ground, but that's obviously not a problem.” The dam Dentelle has previous, having produced three other black-type performers including two Slovakian champions headed by My Old Husband (Fr) (Gentlewave {Ire}) who was also successful in two listed events in France. She has a 2-year-old colt by Anodin (Ire) to come.
Sunday, Longchamp, France
PRIX VANTEAUX-G3, €80,000, LCP, 4-8, 3yo, f, 9fT, 2:01.28, hy.
1–BARKAA (FR), 126, f, 3, by Siyouni (Fr)
1st Dam: Dentelle (Fr), by Apeldoorn (Fr)
2nd Dam: Dryden (Fr), by Shernazar (Ire)
3rd Dam: Bedford Row (Fr), by R. B. Chesne (GB)
1ST GROUP WIN. (€66,000 Ylg '16 ARAUG). O-Gerard Augustin-Normand & Jose Bruneau de la Salle; B-Jean-Pierre Colombu (FR); T-Fabrice Vermeulen; J-Cristian Demuro. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-1, €93,650. *1/2 to My Old Husband (Fr) (Gentlewave {Ire}), Ch. 2yo Colt-Svk, MSW-Fr, SW-Swi & SP-Ity, $216,685; Danse du Soir (Fr) (Nombre Premier {GB}), MSP-Fr, $141,193; and Dumnonia (Fr) (Silver Frost {Ire}), Ch. 2yo Filly-Svk, Ch. 3yo Filly-Svk & SP-Ity. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.[bullet ad=”mab-purchased-by”]2–Soustraction (Ire), 126, f, 3, Lope de Vega (Ire)–Mathematicienne (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (IRE); T-Carlos Laffon-Parias. €16,000.
3–Princesschope (Fr), 126, f, 3, Panis–Irish Chope (Fr), by Indian Rocket (GB). O/B-Alain Chopard & Cedric Boutin (FR); T-Cedric Boutin. €12,000.
Margins: 4, 4, 1HF. Odds: 7.20, 4.20, 16.00.
Also Ran: Jaylan, Toujours (Fr), Rock My Love (Ger), Maroubra (Fr). Scratched: Beagling (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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