Galiway's Showay Books Pouliches Ticket With Imprudence Upset

With 10 prior efforts recorded on the palmares, Le Haras de la Gousserie's sophomore distaffer Showay (Fr) (Galiway {GB}–Show Gorb {Spa}, by Caradak {Ire}) was, by some margin, the most experienced contender for Thursday's G3 Prix Imprudence at Deauville and her ringcraft told in the dying embers of a thrilling renewal. She stepped up from claiming company to twice hit the board at stakes level last term and was let go at a whopping 42-1 for this seven-furlong feature coming back off a third in Cagnes-sur-Mer's Feb. 12 Listed Prix de la Californie. The eventual winner was swiftly into stride and tracked the tempo in a handy third through the halfway mark. Last off the bridle inside the two pole, she inched ahead with 150 metres remaining and was driven out to hold the late bid of Ritournelle (Fr) (Camelot {GB}) by a head for a career high.

“We loved this filly from day one, when she ran in a claimer at Saint-Cloud, and we bought her privately at the end of last season,” explained Pauline Cheboub. “She ran well in Cagnes this winter, but had not come around yet. The two races there helped her be spot on for this race, which was our first major target, and it's mission accomplished.” Looking to Classic targets ahead, Chehboub added, “She is entered in the [May 14 G1] Poule d'Essai des Pouliches [at ParisLongchamp] and, most definitely, she is an intended runner.”

Pedigree Notes:
Showay, the fifth of six foals, is one of three scorers produced by G3 Prix Miesque runner-up Show Gorb (Spa) (Caradak {Ire}), herself the leading performer out of a multiple-winning half-sister to G3 Somerville Tattersall S. victor Ashram (Ire) (Indian Haven {GB}) and G3 Burj Nahaar second Blackat Blackitten (Ire) (Inchinor {GB}). The February-foaled bay, a descendant of Prix de Diane and Grosser Preis von Baden heroine Dushka (Fr) (Scratch {Fr}), is a full-sister to the unraced 2-year-old colt Showgali (Fr).

Thursday, Deauville, France
PRIX IMPRUDENCE-G3, €80,000, Deauville, 4-6, 3yo, f, 7fT, 1:27.82, sf.
1–SHOWAY (FR), 126, f, 3, by Galiway (GB)
1st Dam: Show Gorb (Spa) (GSP-Fr, $123,655), by Caradak (Ire)
2nd Dam: Triple Two (GB), by Pivotal (GB)
3rd Dam: Tara's Girl (Ire), by Fayruz (GB)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. O-Le Haras de la Gousserie; B-Guy Pariente Holding (FR); T-Patrice Cottier; J-Anthony Crastus. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 11-3-3-4, €114,780. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Ritournelle (Fr), 126, f, 3, Camelot (GB)–Robanne (GB), by Paco Boy (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (€260,000 Ylg '21 ARQAUG). O-Jean-Claude Seroul, Haras d'Etreham & Riviera Equine SARL; B-Haras d'Etreham & Riviera Equine SARL (FR); T-Jerome Reynier. €16,000.
3–Spirit Gal (Fr), 126, f, 3, Invincible Spirit (Ire)–Awesome Gal (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O/B-Charles E Fipke (FR); T-Andre Fabre. €12,000.
Margins: HD, 2, SNK. Odds: 41.60, 18.00, 13.00.
Also Ran: Quickstep (Fr), Shalromy (Fr), Eternal Dance (GB), Fancy Me (Ire), Beginnings, Moon Ray (Fr), Gain It (GB), Next Episode (GB), Wed (Fr), Sauterne (Fr), Lady Bullet (Ire). Video, sponsored by TVG.