Highfield Princess (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}–Pure Illusion {Ire}, by Danehill) had issued a warning to the sprinting ranks with a dynamic success in the May 11 G2 1895 Duke of York S. and the John Quinn-trained mare followed through at Deauville on Sunday when dominating the 6 1/2-furlong G1 ARC Prix Maurice de Gheest. Sixth but in the mix at the end of Royal Ascot's G1 Platinum Jubilee S. in the interim June 18, the 16-1 shot was full of energy early with Jason Hart keen to keep some back taking on the Japanese raider King Hermes (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) on the front end. Asserting despite jinking away from the whip from halfway, the 5-year-old had 3/4 of a length to spare over compatriot Minzaal (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) at the line, with Garrus (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) a head away in third as the Brits filled the first five places. “She's taken her form to a new level this year,” Hart said.
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