Zaykava is SW39 for Siyouni winning Friday’s Prix Charles Laffitte (2000m) for 3yo fillies at Compiegne.
Zaykava travelled sweetly on the bridle for Christophe Soumillon before taking closer order 300m out then going clear 200m out in the heavy going to defeat Galova (Galiway) by 1-3/4 lengths with Frankel’s Magic (Frankel) a head away third.
It is the second win from as many starts for the HH the Aga Khan-homebred.
She is the third stakes winner for the unbeaten Champion Zarkava (Zamindar) following Gr1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud winner Zarak (Dubawi) and the Listed Prix de Thiberville winner Zarkamiya (Frankel).
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Prix de Diane and Poule d’Essai des Pouliches winner Zarkava is a half-sister to Gr3 Prix Minerve winner Zarshana (Sea The Stars).
Siyouni (Pivotal) is advertised at €100,000 at the Haras de Bonneval in 2020.