Mqse De Sevigne added another Group 1 to her growing tally, with back-to-back victories in Sunday’s Prix Rothschild at Deauville.
The Andre Fabre-trained mare rose to prominence when taking the mile event last year ahead of Life In Motion, and successfully defended her crown with another strong effort under regular jockey Alexis Pouchin. Now a five-year-old, Mqse De Sevigne is unbeaten in three starts this season and will head to the Prix Jean Romanet before a first tilt at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in October.
Whilst untried over further than twelve furlongs, Mqse De Sevigne has proven easier to position in her races this season and was settled in the rear of the field in the early stages of the Rothschild. Asked to deliver an effort with two furlongs to run, she accelerated to the lead at the furlong marker and kept on well to record a one length success over Excellent Truth. The consistent Rogue Millennium ran another credible race to finish third.
"It's a dream, she's improved a lot and is from a family that gets better with time and with age," said owner-breeder Edouard Rothschild, in an interview with Sky Sports Racing.
"She's even better at five than at four and she's giving us a complete dream. I was telling my children, it will not happen that often!
"We go to the Prix Jean Romanet to prepare for the Arc de Triomphe, that is the route that we discussed.
"Meandre (half-brother to Mqse De Sevigne) won (Group One) races over 12 furlongs and the family really stays. I think she's settling now, so she's not going to waste energy in the beginning of the course, so I think it would be wrong not to try.
"This victory, in a race that commemorates my family, is particularly dear to my heart."
