Head-Maarek dismisses draw worries Criquette Head-Maarek insists that stall 15 will be "no problem" for Treve as the unbeaten filly bids to beat the statistics in Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. Winner of the French Oaks and the Prix Vermeille already this season, Treve impressed many with her smart change of gear under Frankie Dettori to win her trial impressively, suggesting she would be a major player in the Arc, especially given the allowance for a three-year-old filly. Her chances had already been dealt one apparent blow on Wednesday when Dettori, retained rider for owner Sheikh Joaan Al Thani, fractured an ankle at Nottingham, ruling him out for the rest of the season. Head-Maarek moved swiftly to reunite Thierry Jarnet with Treve so is unconcerned on that score - and also believes talk about the importance of a low draw is overplayed. "The draw is no problem," said the Chantilly trainer. "There are good horses everywhere and there are bad horses everywhere, the best horse will win. "At this distance all the talk about the draw is crazy. I could understand it if the race was over a mile at Longchamp but over 2,400 metres? Give me a break. "My filly needs to be behind horses anyway, that is how she runs. The best horse will win, we won't use the draw as an excuse. "In our case it could have been worse if we were drawn on the inside anyway because of her style. As long as there is pace in the race there should be no problems and there usually is when the foreign horses run. "The new jockey will make no difference to the filly but it does to Frankie. It is unfortunate that he got a bad injury doing his job. "Jarnet knows her well, he rode all the time in the beginning. "The best horse will win, I'm sure of that."
