PRIX DE POMONE - HARAS D'ETREHAM-G2, €130,000, Deauville, 8-11, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 9/16mT, 2:42.20, gd.
1--LA POMME D'AMOUR (GB), 130, f, 4, by Peintre Celebre
       1st Dam: Winnebago (GB), by Kris (GB)
       2nd Dam: Siouan (GB), by So Blessed (GB)
       3rd Dam: Ardneasken (GB), by Right Royal (Fr)
O/B-Guy Reed; T-Andre Fabre; J-Maxime Guyon;
€74,100. Lifetime Record: 9 starts, 4 wins, 3 places €139,800. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Shimmering Surf (Ire), 130, m, 5, Danehill Dancer (Ire)-- Sun on the Sea (Ire), by Bering (GB). (54,000gns yr '08 TATOCT). O-Peter Winkworth; B-Cathal Ryan; T-Roger Varian; €28,600.
3--Dalkala, 118, f, 3, Giant's Causeway--Daltaya (Fr), by Anabaa. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC; T-Alain de Royer-Dupre; €13,650.
Margins: 2, HF, 3/4. Odds: 4.30, 5.90, 2.30.
Also Ran: Solemia (Ire), Haya Landa (Fr), Pirika (Ire), Gloomy Sunday (Fr), Sarah Lynx (Ire), Brasileira (GB).
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   Without a black-type win prior to this test but close enough last time when second in the Listed Prix de la Pepiniere over 10 furlongs at Maisons-Laffitte July 22, La Pomme d'Amour took the leap forward that many Andre Fabre trainees are capable of to bag a Pattern-race success. Off the mark by five lengths in a 10-furlong conditions event at Chantilly last June, the chestnut was back in the winner's spot two runs later after an event for young jockeys and apprentices over 1 5/16mile at Saint-Cloud May 25. Adding another conditions race to her tally over an extended nine-furlong trip at Longchamp June 30, she was was favored by Maxime Guyon here despite finishing a half-length second to her stable companion Pirika (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) in the Pepiniere. Settled in fourth close to the early tempo set by the British raider and habitual front-runner Shimmering Surf, that proved to be the right place as the closers failed to make up ground in behind and the prominently-ridden Dalkala failed to pick up as expected. Seizing the advantage with a furlong remaining, she quickly asserted for to a decisive score and her rider said, "She was a bit unlucky last time and is a very straightforward filly who is easy to ride. She has improved with every race and we knew she had a great chance today. I had the perfect trip today, as I was well covered behind a decent pace--I had intended to go on in front if it was slow, as she can do anything."