Treve set for Saint-Cloud meeting

Highly-rated Treve will make her return to action in the Prix Corrida at Saint-Cloud on May 29, racing manager Harry Herbert confirmed.

The five-year-old has not been seen since storming to a second successive Arc victory at Longchamp in October, finishing comfortably ahead of second-placed Flintshire and Taghrooda in third.

The bay filly is ready to make her return now in the extended mile-and-a-quarter Group Two race at Saint-Cloud and a successful run could lead to another outing at the Parisian track in June for a shot at the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

Herbert, who is the racing manager to owners Al Shaqab Racing, has praised trainer Criquette Head-Maarek for getting Treve into the right condition to challenge for the Prix Corrida.

“Treve is in terrific form and is moving well,” he said. “Criquette Head has got her exactly right where she wants her. She will run in the Corrida at the end of May all being well and as long as the ground is in her favour.

“Hopefully she will then go for the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. She won’t go to Royal Ascot this season as she is a proper mile-and-a-half horse. Everything is being primed for her to try and win a third Arc, which is very exciting for her owners.”