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Frankel’s Rumi Gets Up In The Nonette

It was as tight as it gets at the finish of the 10-furlong G2 Prix de la Nonette at Deauville on Saturday, with Rumi (Fr) (Frankel {GB}) inching out Penja (Fr) (Camelot {GB}) as the home-trained fillies came out on top again as they had been in the Calvados earlier on the card. Coming in off a break having finished sixth in the G1 Prix Saint-Alary at ParisLongchamp May 24 and ninth in the G1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly June 20, Al Shira'aa Farms' Apr. 11 G3 Prix Vanteaux winner tracked the pace closely on the inside as Gerald Mosse saved ground throughout. Challenging between rivals inside the last 50 metres, the 35-1 outsider had her nose down on the line to deny the G3 Prix de Psyche scorer Penja as Rougir (Fr) (Territories {Ire}) joined in with a flourish down the outside to be a short neck off them in third. “She had run only once as a 2-year-old and was moderate first time out this year, but in hindsight it was a little bit too early to be bringing her back,” trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias said. “After her fight in the group 3, she was maybe not prepared for all that and lacked freshness and experience in her next races. She wasn't really disgraced in the Diane and was running on at the end, so I gave her a good break and she'd been working well and was very fresh so it was probably what she needed. We'll target the [G1 Prix de l'] Opera [at ParisLongchamp Oct. 3]–we have seven weeks, so that's plenty of time and we'll see how she goes there before the owners decide if they want to keep her in training as a 4-year-old.”

Rumi, who cost €700,000 at the 2019 Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale, is out of Secrete (Fr}) (Cape Cross {Ire}) whose first foal was the G3 Prix Noailles third Normandy Eagle (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) and whose third is the Listed Bluebell S. scorer Solage (GB) by Frankel's sire Galileo (Ire). The second dam is the Wertheimers' Featherquest (GB) (Rainbow Quest), a half-sister to Groom Dancer who was responsible for the G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud heroine Plumania (GB) (Anabaa) and the G2 Prix de Royallieu winner Balladeuse (Fr) (Singspiel {Ire}). Plumania produced three black-type performers headed by the G2 Prix du Muguet winner Plumatic (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), as well as the dam of the Listed Prix Zarkava scorer and G1 Prix Saint Alary third Solsticia (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}), while Balladeuse is also the dam a trio of that ilk including the G1 Prix Vermeille heroine and G1 Prix de Diane runner-up Left Hand (GB) also by Dubawi. Secrete, who is also linked to the G1 Poule d'Essai de Poulains-winning sire Falco (Pivotal {GB}), has a 2-year-old colt by Galileo (Ire) and a yearling colt by Roaring Lion with the latter selling to David Redvers for €100,000 at this week's Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale.

Saturday, Deauville, France
PRIX DE LA NONETTE-G2, €130,000, Deauville, 8-21, 3yo, f, 10fT, 2:10.12, sf.
1–RUMI (FR), 126, f, 3, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Secrete (Fr), by Cape Cross (Ire)
2nd Dam: Featherquest (GB), by Rainbow Quest
3rd Dam: Featherhill (Fr), by Lyphard
(€700,000 Ylg '19 ARAUG). O-Al Shiraa'a Farms; B-Ecurie des Monceaux (FR); T-Carlos Laffon-Parias; J-Gerald Mosse. €74,100. Lifetime Record: 6-3-0-0, €129,300. *1/2 to Solage (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), SW-Ire; and Normandy Eagle (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), GSP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Penja (Fr), 126, f, 3, Camelot (GB)–Just With You (Ire), by Sunday Break (Jpn). (€90,000 Ylg '19 AROCT). O-Daniel-Yves Treves, Laurent Dassault, Jean-Claude Rouget & Ecurie B Weill; B-SCEA des Prairies, Benoit Jeffroy & Thomas Jeffroy (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouge. €28,600.
3–Rougir (Fr), 126, f, 3, Territories (Ire)–Summer Moon (Fr), by Elusive City. (€11,000 Wlg '18 ARQDEC; €55,000 Ylg '19 ARAUG). O-Le Haras de la Gousserie; B-Jan Krauze (FR); T-Cedric Rossi. €13,650.
Margins: NO, SNK, SNK. Odds: 35.40, 6.80, 8.90.
Also Ran: Harajuku (Ire), Incarville (Fr), Zeyaadah (Ire), Noticeable Grace (Ire), Babylone (Fr), Aristia Ire), La Parence (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Acclamation’s Accakaba Remains Unbeaten In The Calvados

Three-for-three at La Teste de Buch culminating in the six-furlong Listed Criterium du Bequet July 25, the Wertheimers' Accakaba (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) rose to the occasion once again on Saturday to emerge best in Deauville's G2 Prix du Calvados. Left adrift initially on this first start over seven, the Christophe Ferland-trained bay followed her compatriot Fleur d'Iris (GB) (Shamardal) up the middle of the track away from the other trio led by the British raiders Oscula (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}) and Fast Attack (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). Cajoled into contention by Maxime Guyon passing halfway, the 18-5 shot stayed on to overhaul the G3 Prix Six Perfections scorer Oscula 100 metres from the line, which came in time as Fleur d'Iris closed in late. There was a short neck between the French fillies, with Oscula paying for her enterprise late on by running out of gas and finishing a length behind in third. “She is now four-from-four, which is something,” Ferland said. “I know some people thought she was unimpressive in her listed race, but her first three races were all at La Teste and I felt she'd become too familiar with her surroundings and was maybe a little bit lazy. That's why I shipped her here quickly with this in mind and she took it really well–it definitely woke her up. Maxime had come twice to work her and he was convinced she would stay, so the result was exactly what we'd hoped for. She is very professional and easy to be around. We'll see how she comes out of this, but the [Oct. 3 G1 Prix Marcel] Boussac [at ParisLongchamp] is of course a possibility.”

Accakaba's dam is the speedy G3 Prix d'Arenberg winner Yakaba (Fr) (Medicean {GB}), who was also successful in this track's Listed Prix de la Vallee d'Auge. She is kin to the Listed Prix Six Perfections-placed Hergame (GB) (Motivator {GB}), with their listed-winning dam Kayaba (GB) (Anabaa) being a half-sister to the Listed Prix Amandine scorer and G3 Prix Miesque runner-up Barbayam (GB) (Stormy River {Fr}). Also from the family of the four-times group 1-winning Poule d'Essai des Poulains hero and sire Sendawar (Ire), Yakaba's yearling filly by Dark Angel (Ire) is named Angelaba (Ire).

Saturday, Deauville, France
PRIX DU CALVADOS-G2, €130,000, Deauville, 8-21, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:24.73, sf.
1–ACCAKABA (IRE), 123, f, 2, by Acclamation (GB)
1st Dam: Yakaba (Fr) (GSW-Fr, $102,548), by Medicean (GB)
2nd Dam: Senkaya (Fr), by Valanour (Ire)
3rd Dam: Sendana (Fr), by Darshaan (GB)
1ST GROUP WIN. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (IRE); T-Christophe Ferland; J-Maxime Guyon. €74,100. Lifetime Record: 4-4-0-0, €126,600. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Fleur d'Iris (GB), 123, f, 2, Shamardal–Zara (Brz), by Redattore (Brz). O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Andre Fabre. €28,600.
3–Oscula (Ire), 123, f, 2, Galileo Gold (GB)–Bisous Y Besos (Ire), by Big Bad Bob (Ire). (4,000gns Ylg '20 TAOCT). O-Nick Bradley Racing 20 & George Boughey; B-Padraig Williams (IRE); T-George Boughey. €13,650.
Margins: SNK, 1, 6. Odds: 3.60, 4.40, 1.40.
Also Ran: Red Smile (Ire), Fast Attack (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Zoffany Filly Earns TDN Rising Star Tag at Deauville

Carrying Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani's second strip for Tuesday's Prix Le Cyrano at Deauville, 2-year-old filly Osmose (Fr) (Zoffany {Ire}) was very much the lead violin coming home and powered to 'TDN Rising Stardom' with a taking performance in the 6 1/2-furlong debutantes' heat. The well-backed 2-1 favourite was sharply into stride and stalked the pace in third through halfway. Looming large full of run passing the quarter-mile marker, she seized control with 300 metres remaining and powered clear in hand inside the final furlong to easily outpoint Enfant Rouge (Fr) (Bated Breath {GB}) by a geared-down two lengths.

“She broke alertly and was a bit keen in the early strides, but I was able to get some cover and she relaxed beautifully,” said winning rider Cristian Demuro. “She quickened nicely when I took her out with 2 1/2 furlongs to go and, when she found her best stride, she was very impressive. She needs more experience, but will get that with racing and she should stay the one-mile trip easily.”

Osmose is the second of four foals and first winner produced by an unraced half-sister to MGISW dual US champion Unique Bella (Tapit), whose three elite-level victories came in the GI La Brea S., GI Clement L. Hirsch S. and GI Beholder Mile. The March-foaled homebred bay's second dam is GI Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic heroine Unrivaled Belle (Unbridled's Song), herself a daughter of GII Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup H. and GII Princess S. victrix Queenie Belle (Bertrando). Osmose is half to a yearling filly by Showcasing (GB) and a weanling colt by Wootton Bassett (GB).

3rd-Deauville, €27,000, Mdn, 8-17, unraced 2yo, f, 6 1/2fT, 1:18.85, gd.
OSMOSE (FR), f, 2, by Zoffany (Ire)
1st Dam: Meseika, by Medaglia d'Oro
2nd Dam: Unrivaled Belle, by Unbridled's Song
3rd Dam: Queenie Belle, by Bertrando
1ST-TIME STARTER. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €13,500. O-H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani; B-Al Shahania Stud (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Second Jacques Le Marois For Palace Pier

Coming into Sunday's G1 Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois short of his peak having suffered a blood disorder last month, Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}) nevertheless had sufficient ammunition to deny Poetic Flare (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}) and gain membership to an elite club on the honor roll of the feature of Deauville's month-long festival. Meeting the younger generation for the first time, the four-times group 1 winner was the subject of the most interest among the Normandy crowd and started at 7-10 drawn away from the stand's rail which often grants an advantage here. Held back by Frankie Dettori trapped out on the wing as Poetic Flare raced against the fence out of sight tracking the keen-going Alpine Star (Ire) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) and Order of Australia (Ire) (Australia {GB}), Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum's TDN Rising Star received the go-ahead 300 metres from the finish. Delivering his customary surge to shut down the gap in a moment, he was able to subdue the Bolger runner inside the final 150 metres and score a shade cosily by a neck, with Order of Australia 1 3/4 lengths away in third. In doing so, the 4-year-old who is unbeaten this year and has suffered one excusable reversal in his three seasons of racing equalled the feat of Miesque and Spinning World in completing back-to-back successes in this French monument. “I love the horse–he's the best miler I've ridden ,” declared Frankie, who was equalling the record of Freddy Head with a sixth renewal. “He's beautiful. He's got everything, pace, a turn of foot and goes on any ground. We were rushing to get him here today–he lost a bunch of work, but he's so good we got away with it.”

Dettori's winning haul in this began in 1999 with Dubai Millennium (GB), so to hear the rider of greats at the trip such as Dubawi (Ire) and Mark of Esteem (Ire) herald Palace Pier as the top in that category underlines the quality of the pride of Clarehaven. Unbeaten in two low-profile starts at Sandown at two, the bay failed to make it to the G1 2000 Guineas as a result of a setback but showed what Newmarket had missed a month later when denying Pinatubo (Ire) (Shamardal) in the G1 St James's Palace S. at Royal Ascot. Prevailing with a degree of comfort from a different Alpine Star (Ire) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) to the one he encountered this time in last year's Jacques le Marois on testing ground, he carried an air of invulnerability into the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. on Champions Day but lost a shoe and any prospect of winning exiting the stalls before earning third through sheer ability alone.

Giving the impression he was merely going through the motions in the Apr. 23 G2 Sandown Mile and the G1 Lockinge S. at Newbury May 15, Palace Pier was less demonstrative in the G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal Ascot June 15, an hour before Poetic Flare was exactly that in the St James's Palace. While the showdown between the generation leaders among their sex was postponed from the Sussex to here, the gap between them was clear to see as the year-older colt employed his superior acceleration to settle the question. Caught wide throughout and following a rival in Victor Ludorum (GB) (Shamardal) who could not take him far enough, Palace Pier had the distinct disadvantage of the two with Kevin Manning enjoying as charmed a trip as is possible in this race. Track, trip and ground were all on Poetic Flare's side and yet the one who according to John Gosden was “80%” was able to win snugly. “I got on the tail of Mickael [Barzalona on Victor Ludorum] and kept an eye on Kevin–when he kicked, I went after him,” Dettori explained. “I raced on my own for the last 200 metres and passed him good, but he came and fought me back. Apart from losing a shoe and having a bad start in the QEII last year, he's done nothing wrong and is a credit to the team.”

While Alcohol Free (Ire) (No Nay Never) goes up in trip on Wednesday, it may be that the true division champion at a mile is decided by the international handicappers at the end of the year. With Jeff Smith's electrifying filly probably headed for the QEII on Champions Day Oct. 16, Gosden Sr gave his clearest indication yet that Palace Pier could go up in distance for the G1 Qipco Champion S. “I wouldn't be frightened of stepping him up to a mile and a quarter, but I think we'll wait for Champions Day,” he said. “With a horse like this, you don't want to come back too quickly and possibly run him a bit short so we'll wait and either go for the mile or the mile-and-a-quarter race then. The Breeders' Cup is a long way off, but I'm very fond of Del Mar as I had a lot of success there and have a lot of good friends there.”

“I thought it was a very clean race and Ryan went a sensible pace on Order of Australia, controlling it and keeping it in hand. It was not a race to be sitting out the back and was a bit of a test of speed,” Gosden added. “I made it clear he was coming here 80%, on the absolute minimum of work, but his class got him through. He was having a pretty strong blow after and was ten days short for this, but they weren't going to move the Jaques le Marois and without it his season would be meaningless. He made a great move, but lack of fitness told at the end. He's a gorgeous horse, is a dual winner of the race and is top-class–he has an amazing cruising speed and acceleration.”

Palace Pier is out of the unraced Beach Frolic (GB) (Nayef), who is a half to the G2 Dante S. winner Bonfire (GB) (Manduro {Ger}) and to this stable's G2 Windsor Forest S. and G3 Musidora S. scorer Joviality (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), who was also third in the GI Beverly D. The third dam Miss d'Ouilly (Fr) (Bikala {Ire}) is a half-sister to a past Jacques le Marois heroine in Miss Satamixa (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), who was later responsible for the GIII Cardinal H. winner Miss Caerleona (Fr) (Caerleon) who is in turn the dam of another former smart Gosden representative in Karen's Caper (War Chant). She was successful in the G3 Nell Gwyn S., GIII Noble Damsel Breeders' Cup H. and GIII Eatontown S. and was also runner-up in the GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup and the G1 Coronation S. before producing the G2 UAE 2000 Guuineas scorer Kinglet (Kingmambo) and the G2 Derby Italiano runner-up King's Caper (GB) (New Approach {Ire}).

Miss Caerleona was also responsible for the GII Davona Dale H. winner Miss Coronado (Coronado's Quest), who in turn threw the stakes scorer and GI Las Virgenes S. third Arethusa (A.P. Indy) while the family also features the G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Irish Oaks heroine Blue Bunting (Dynaformer) and the top-level performers Girl Daddy (Uncle Mo) and Comicas (Distorted Humor). Beach Frolic's 2-year-old colt Highland Frolic (Fr) (Highland Reel {Ire}) was a 320,000gns purchase by McCalmont Bloodstock at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1, which is where her yearling colt by Almanzor (Fr) is headed in two months' time.

Sunday, Deauville, France
PRIX DU HARAS DE FRESNAY-LE-BUFFARD JACQUES LE MAROIS-G1, €1,000,000, Deauville, 8-15, 3yo/up, c/f, 8fT, 1:35.96, gd.
1–PALACE PIER (GB), 131, c, 4, by Kingman (GB)
1st Dam: Beach Frolic (GB), by Nayef
2nd Dam: Night Frolic (GB), by Night Shift
3rd Dam: Miss d'Ouilly (Fr), by Bikala (Ire)
(600,000gns Ylg '18 TATOCT). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum; B-Highclere Stud & Floors Farming (GB); T-John & Thady Gosden; J-Lanfranco Dettori. €571,400. Lifetime Record: Hwt. 3yo-Eur at 7-9.5f & MG1SW-Eng, 10-9-0-1, €1,753,741. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Poetic Flare (Ire), 125, c, 3, Dawn Approach (Ire)–Maria Lee (Ire), by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). O-Mrs J S Bolger; B/T-Jim Bolger (IRE). €228,600.
3–Order of Australia (Ire), 131, c, 4, Australia (GB)–Senta's Dream (GB), by Danehill. O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Mrs A M O'Brien; B-Whisperview Trading Ltd (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. €114,300.
Margins: NK, 1 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 0.70, 3.10, 17.00.
Also Ran: Midtown (GB), Chindit (Ire), Ecrivain (Fr), Victor Ludorum (GB), Alpine Star (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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