By Sean Cronin
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 two-furlong straight and kept on strongly under late urging to comfortably hold Alromy (Fr) (Al Wukair {Ire}) by two lengths. Diadema is the latest of four foals and second winner produced by a half-sister to GSW G2 German 1000 Guineas runner-up Peace In Motion (Hat Trick {Jpn}) and the dual stakes scorer Peace Society (Iffraaj {GB}). The April-foaled bay's MGSW second dam Peace Royale (Ger) (Sholokhov {Ire}) is kin to three black-type performers headed by G3 Fahrhofer Stutenpreis victrix Peaceful Love (Ger) (Dashing Blade {GB}), herself the dam of last term's G3 Prix La Force winner Pao Alto (Fr) (Intello {Ger}). Sales history: €20,000 Ylg '20 AROCT. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, €15,300. Video, sponsored by TVG.
O/B-Rashit Shaykhutdinov (FR); T-Frederic Rossi.
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