Thalyia is SW31 for Motivator winning Thursday’s Prix Casimir Delamarre (1800m) for fillies and mares at ParisLongchamp.
Waited with midfield and wide till the home straight, Thalyia quickened to the lead 600m out and comfortably held the challenge of Vadsena (Makfi) to score by two lengths with Rolleville (Rock Of Gibraltar) third.
Inbred 3×3 to three-quarter brothers Nureyev and Sadler’s Wells, it is the second win from nine starts for the 5yo Thalyia.
The dam Tempola (Anabaa) won at Saint-Cloud and a three-quarter sister to US Listed winner Tsigane (Anabaa), also 3rd in the Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Mile.
The third-dam Trevillari (Riverman) a sister to Gr1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Treble and a three-quarter sister to Champion Triptych (Riverman).
Trevillari is also a half-sister to Trevise (Anabaa), the dam of Champion Treve, also a daughter of Motivator.
The fifth dam is Prix Ganay winner Trillion (Hail To Reason).
Derby winner Motivatator (Montjeu) stands at the Haras du Quesnay and also has champion Treve out of a mare by Anabaa.