Treve back in action in style French superstar Treve made an impressive reappearance in the Prix Corrida at Saint-Cloud. Criquette Head-Maarek's brilliant mare looked set to be retired after successfully defending her crown in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp last October. But owner Sheikh Joaan sportingly decided to bring her back for another campaign in the hope she can become the first horse to win Europe's premier middle-distance event three times. The five-year-old was unsurprisingly a warm order for her return to action in the Group Two event over an extended mile and a quarter, and ultimately had little trouble winning. After a smart start, Treve was reined back by Thierry Jarnet as rank outsider and stablemate Silvaplana adopted a pacesetting role. Having travelled strongly throughout, Treve moved closer to the front from the home turn and once let down by Jarnet, quickly asserted, with her trademark acceleration seeing her bound clear. Head-Maarek confirmed the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud on June 28 would be next on the agenda after Treve's four-length defeat of We Are. "She did everything I thought she would so I am delighted," said the trainer. "She will improve a lot on that and there's so much to look forward to, with the Grand Prix back here the next step." Jarnet added: "She's been working very well so I was expecting a good performance. It's encouraging for the future." The owner's racing manager, Harry Herbert, was similarly pleased and feels the mare will be an even more potent force later in the campaign. He said: "It's fantastic to come here and see her do what she's been doing on the gallops in the style of the champion she is. It is early for her, and a real bonus."
