Diadema (Fr)

Haras du Mezeray resident De Treville (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) became the latest European freshman sire off the mark when Rashit Shaykhutdinov's homebred Diadema (Fr) (f, 2, De Treville {GB}--Panja {Ire}, by Dalakhani {Ire}) shed maiden status in Saturday's 5 1/2-furlong Prix des Alpilles at Salon de Provence. She had previously hit the board in starts at Marseille-Borely and was confidently supported into favouritism for this third start. Outbreaking all six rivals for an immediate lead, the 6-5 pick was stoked into action when threatened at the top of the...